Planning Commission Minutes — 2019-03-06

Town of Queenstown Planning Commission Minutes March 6,2019 A regularly scheduled meeting of the Queenstown Planning Commission was held Wednesday evening March 6, 2019.

Present were Matt Reno- Vice Chair, Paul Cain, Loretta Hohmann- Secretary, Town Planner Peter Johnston, and Town Manager Amy Moore. Absent- Perry Stutman, Phil Snyder.

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER

Accordingly, Matt Reno brought the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The following documents were distributed to all members of the Planning Commission that were in attendance:

o Agenda .

QA County Major Site Plan for Assisted Living build on Nesbitt Rd.

GUESTS - None

TOWN MANAGER/TOWN COMMISSIONERS UPDATES

See attached Town Manager update provided by Ms. Amy Moore.

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Trails Master Plan Discussion

Propose to discuss with Town Commissioners a plan to work towards two (2) pedestrians crossings to Wheatlands property and connecting to the existing Cross Trail walk to the Bay bridge.

Mr. Matt Reno provided a Trails masterplan as an example from another city for review. Propose to view by section and work towards a master plan and take into consideration any future possible property annexations. Determine if there may be any potential support from county and grants.

Ms. Pat Bowell stated the trail from Kent Nanows bridge to 301 has been abandoned. The funds are diverted to the Rt. 8 Romancoke Rd. due to sewer needs. The funding source needs to be identified for this proposed plan.

The Planning Commissioners in attendance were all in agreement to present to Town Commissioners to determine if there would be interest to move fonryard with proposal.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Minutes -

February 6,2019 Joint Work Session February 6,2019 Regular Meeting Motion to approve the minutes for February 6 Work Session and Planning Commission meeting, by Loretta Hohmann, all in favor aye, nay 0-

2. QA Gounty Major Site Plan Submittal for courtesy review

RE: Queenstown Assisted Living @ Nesbitt Road Provide comment- ask for a larger view of blueprints Ask for consideration to connect to a possible future crossover on Nesbit road for foot traffic. Request a digital version from the Queen Anne's County.

Does there need to be an exaction for a future trail? Their Master plan should inform the exactions of the site plan process. ls there enough right of way in the existing plan to allow a trail?

3. Discussion and consideration of text amendment to the zoning for

Wheatland's. No text amendment is needed. Mr. Waterman would only need to come in under the planned floating zones.

a. Planned regional commercial floating zone, some townhomes and apartments.

b. Planned family home floating zone.

c. Floating zone is responsiveness, (flex for mixed uses). Mr.

Waterman would need to designate which area is mixed use. Small scale business already exists in the code. Mr. Waterman would need to apply for the floating zone.

d.

The above information in C needs to be communicated to Barry Waterman should Mr. Waterman wish to make a change from regional commercial to planned Households.

Mr. Waterman brought to Matt Reno's attention about the DRA - Leeds requirement. There are different levels of leed's. Refer to Chapter 20.

Development rights and responsibilities agreements. No action necessary at this time.

PUBLIC GOMMENT:

Ms. Pat Bowell asked Mr. Peter Johnston what does Grandfathering mean.

What is it? Mr. Johnston provided that lt is a legal non-confirming use. When you adopt an ordinance, there are things that were already buift that do not meet the new ordinance. This is non-confirming and allowed to continue but not to be expanded. A use prior to the regulations and will not conform to the new regulations.

Mr. Johnston provided an example - Building fence, is protected. lf destroyed by storm or fire can be replaced on the same footprint.

There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted, Loretta Hohmann Secretary

TOWN MANAGER UPDATE:

1. Town community meeting rescheduled to Tuesday, March 19ft at 7 p.m. at

the church.

2. Commissioners having a meeting with Peter Dudley on Friday 3/8 to discuss

land acquisition for the proposed new water tower.

3. I am now a notary and can notanze documents. Paul Cain came in and took

his Oath of Office before me last week.

4. As Bob Rauch is the Town's engineer, and is the engineer for the Golf

Course, DMS & Associates was asked to review for stormwater management compliance for a road extension plan at the Queenstown harbor Golf Course cottages. Golf Course proposed a road extension totaLing 644 ft. in length and is proposed where the existing cottage road terminates and the River House driveway to the northeast. Project area has been identified as 0.64 acres with totat new impervious cover of 0.14 acres. Two

stormwater management practices are proposed to be implemented to address the Environmental Site Design standards outlined in the Town code.

A portion of the road will be treated by a bioswale and another section will be treated by nonrooftop disconnection. DMS found the project complies with the Town's stormwater management ordinance. Applicant was asked to adjust the proposed grading on the north side of the road to ensure the area identified as the drainage area will reach the proposed bioswale. Once completed, DMS recommended the Commissioners gfant a combined

concept, preliminary and final stormwater management plan approval.

Commissioners approved at their 2127 meeting.

5. Starting the budget process. Peter - please provide an estimate of services

and cost for FY2020. Any Planning Commission needs in addition to Peter?

Current budget for Commission is $500.

6. Commissioners did not adopt their proposed Ordinance l8-05 - zoning map.

They felt they should wait until the golf course comes to us with specific plans and a request. There was a lot of concern by citizens regarding development along the creek.

7. Going back to court tomorrow for a property maintenance code violation.

Homeowner didn't show last court date in January.

8. Commissioners looking into hiring or sharing a code enforcement officer

9. Board of Appeals - Heather Comegys was appointed as an alternate. Only

applicant that applied.