Planning Commission Minutes — 2019-01-02
Minutes January 2, 2019 · 2 page(s)
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The Queenstown Planning Commission met January 2, 2019 with Chair Phil Snyder, Vice Chair Matt Reno, members Perry Stutman and Loretta Hohmann, Town Planner Peter Johnston, and Town Office Manager Amy Moore in attendance. The main item was an update from developer Barry Waterman on plans for the Wheatlands annexed property: a mixed commercial/residential project he currently envisions as roughly half residential and half commercial with about 180 townhouses (average price $270,000) in an HOA, small commercial pads for uses like a convenience store and quick-serve restaurants, limited recreational space, and an awaited land permit to access Route 18. Waterman provided rough tax revenue estimates ($15–16,000/year from townhomes and up to $90,000/year from commercial), noted potential increased traffic on 301, and raised concerns about integrating new and existing residents. Administrative items: no letters of interest were received for the open Planning Board seat, a Town Hall public meeting was scheduled for Feb. 20 (with a request for some Planning Commissioners to attend), the Dec. 5, 2018 minutes were approved, and election of officers was postponed until the board is complete; the meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
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Town of Queenstown Planning Commission Minutes January 2,2019 A regularly scheduled meeting of the Queenstown Planning Commission was held Wednesday evening January 2, 2019. Present were Philip Snyder- Chair, Matt Reno- Vice Chair, Perry Stutman, Loretta Hohmann, Secretary, Town Planner Peter Johnston, Town Office Manager Amy Moore. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Accordingly, Phil Snyder brought the meeting to order al7:02 p.m. The following documents were distributed to all members of the Planning Commission that were in attendance: . Agenda . Rauch Utility Extension Alternative Analysis for Water and Sewer infrastructure extensions to Wheatlands Farm, Queenstown, MD Dated July 5, 2018 . Ryan Homes Plan 1220 o Towne Square Building Elevation images dated911712010 o Planning Commission Minutes December 5,2018 GUESTS - . Barry Waterman Discussion on development concepts for Wheatland's Town Commissioners asked Mr. Waterman to provide an update to the Planning Commissioners on his plan for development of the Wheatland Annexed property. Mr. Waterman had a large developer in line with a box store for development and it did not work out in a timely manner. There was interest for assisted living, but again that is no longer viable. This is a large project that will take a significant amount of time. Currently, Mr. Waterman is working with a commercial broker for restaurant development. This requires certain metrics that cannot be met by itself, thus he needed to bring in a residential proponent. Mr. Waterman shared his concerns of tax revenue and the cost of growth. The broker, Mr. Waterman is confident that a convenience store will want to be included in a corner property. There would be a need for highway services and he would have the ability to provide pads for these commercial entities. There is a need for townhouses and the average price would be $270,000. There is not enough interest for an upscale product as referenced by the Gibson's Grant development. Mr. Waterman is currently estimating 180 townhouses. The intent is lor lz the property to have residential and the other lz half for commercial. On the commercial side, 5 or 6 units such as small food, i.e. Jimmy John's, and other fast food stores. Mr. Waterman estimates that tax revenues to be $15-16,000 per year from townhomes and commercialas much as $90,000 ayear. Also, Mr. Waterman discussed recreationalfacilities- what things are a value to the town? The recreational would not be a large portion or component of the properties yet still relevant. Currently Mr. Waterman is waiting on the land permit. This will allow him to access rte. 18. Additional items that were discussed: o Townhomes would be considered to be inclusive in an HOA. o Restaurants would be single owner, example an Applebee's. o o Increased traffic on 301. Amenitvffiffifi;" . needs or the residents Community health- o How do you create the old town QT residents to interact with the new residents? o Green area - park and walk - and dog park. TOWN MANAGER/TOWN COMMISSIONERS UPDATES No letters of interest for the open seat for the Planning Board. Feb. 20th, Town Hall meeting for the Public. Town Commissioners are requesting a few of the Planning Commissioners to aftend. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: 1. Minutes - December 5, 2018. Motion by Matt Reno to be approved as submitted, Aye 4, Nay 0. 2. Election of Officers - Motion by Phil Snyder to move to wait for election until a full completion of members. Aye 4, Nay 0. PUBLIC COMMENT: There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m. Secretary