Planning Commission Other — 2017-03-01

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Town of Queenstown
Planning Commission Minutqs
March 1,2017
A regular meeting of the Queenstown Planning Commission was held on March 1,2017
ffice.
at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Present were Planning Commission members, Al Hardee, Matt
Reno, Phil Snyder, and Betty White. Guests present were Peter Johnston, Town Planner, Hogie
Schuster, Town Commissioner, and John and Eugenie Fitzgerald.
Al Hardee, Chairman, brought the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Guests'Time: no guest speakers.
NEW BUSINESS
1.
Town Gommissioners Updates:
1.1 Mr. Schuster reported that the final touches are being implemented for the
wastewater treatment plant. He mentioned that the fencing will remain but plants will be installed
around the neighboring perimeter.
.2Zonlng Ordinance Amendment: The Planning Commission reviewed a proposed
ordinance amendment to provide alternative adjacency standards when locating Chesapeake
Bay Critical Area GroMh Allocation. After discussion it was moved by Matt Reno, seconded by
PhilSnyder
That the Planning Commission recommends to the Town Commissionerc, approval
of proposed ORDINANCE NO. 17-02, AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF QUEENSTOWN
TO AMEND SECTION33 OF THE QUEENSTOWN ZONING ORDINANCE TO PROVIDE
ALTERNATIVE ADJACNCY STANDARDS WHEN LOCATING CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL
AREA GROWTH ALLOCATION.
This motion was carried unanimously and a copy of said proposed Ordinance is attached hereto
and made a part hereof.
OLD BUSINESS
1. Updated Community Plan: Peter Johnston presented the revised Hearing Draft
Comprehensive Plan 2017 for Queenstown, Maryland, Version 213117 along with a PDF version
of the Draft Plan. He also distributed copies of the proposed PowerPoint presentation for the
scheduled public hearing on April 13, 2017.
2. Town Planning and Infrastructure - no update
3. Pending Requests and Permits -none
OTHER
1,
The Minutes of the Planning Commission meeting held February 1,2017 were
reviewed and approved.
2. Medical Cannabis Discussion: Al Hardee distributed to the Planning
Commissioners a memo he had received from the Director of the Department of Planning and
Zoning on this subject. The purpose of the memorandum was to update the director about the

findings of what other Eastern Shore jurisdictions either have passed, have proposed or are
proposing with regards to the growing, processing and dispensing of Medical Cannabis.
The Planning Commissioners then had an informal discussion of what rules the Town of
'Queenstown may want to adopt on this subject. lt raas decided to tableformal discussion until
the Commission members have time to read the memorandum and findings and any other
information they may ascertain on this subject.
3. The Chairman indicated he will prepare and distribute a calendar for Planning
Commission members' attendance at Town Commissioners meetings for remainder of 2017.
BettyWhite will attend March Town Commissioner meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,