Planning Commission — 2019-02-06

This record includes the February 6, 2019 Planning Commission agenda and the joint Town and Planning Commission work session minutes. The work session (called to order at 6:34 p.m.) recorded public comments from Pete Robertson urging consideration of assisted-living options on the Wheatland property, and multiple residents raising questions about proposed zoning map changes—especially how those changes would affect the Birney/Queenstown Harbor golf-course property and shoreline protection. Commissioners said the Comprehensive Plan is updated every ten years, described zoning categories (RCA, LDL, QRD) and the public and state review steps required before any change from resource zoning, and emphasized that Town Commissioners control approvals. Owner Mr. Birney spoke about preserving the golf course and that any development would still require town and state approvals; commissioners also discussed the Kevin Dey property, noting it was rezoned to highway commercial because of state highway drainage issues and a finding there was no reasonable residential use. The meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m.; the agenda also listed planned items for the evening meeting including approval of January 2 minutes and a lot-coverage review for Lot 6/Queenstown Harbor.