Planning Commission — 2022-04-06

The Planning Commission meeting on April 6, 2022 covered guest presentations, several approvals, and operational updates. The commission approved a growth allocation/LDA boundary amendment request from Queenstown Harbor Golf Course with no opposition, and granted preliminary site plan approval for Lacrosse Homes’ office/garage on Melvin Ave (motion by Mike Bowell, seconded by Matt Reno; Geneva Thrasher‑Rieu abstained) with a condition that any change in use of the three garage bays requires return to the Commission. Eastern Shore Land Conservancy staff announced a regional trails workshop on April 28 (10:00–3:00, lunch provided). Town Manager updates reported failures of treatment‑plant membranes leaving ~65,000 gallons unprocessed, coordination of emergency haul permits with Easton, plans to replace the membranes ASAP and to consider different replacement options in the future, plus other items including a fireworks sales permit inquiry, an administrative subdivision inquiry for 219 Steamboat Ave, dead trees on town open space at Comegys Lane, and an unsafe attached ladder on an apartment building to be reported to the owner. Old business notes included DRRA discussions on Wheatlands, boat ramp work scheduled to begin this month, no response yet on the FY2023 parks/playground grant, and a request for water‑tower lettering cost information; the March 2, 2022 minutes were approved and the meeting adjourned at 9:19 p.m.