Comprehensive Development Plan Committee Meeting - February 11, 2026

The Comprehensive Development Plan Committee met on February 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM to review the goals and implementation sections of the town's comprehensive development plan. The committee discussed the continued relevance of existing goals, potential minor revisions, and map amendment needs for parcels on Union Street. A motion was passed to adopt the goals and implementation items with the exception of a tagline revision.

Consent Calendar

• Agenda adopted unanimously by voice vote.
• Minutes of the previous meeting (February 2, 2026) were approved with one opposed vote.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No public comments were offered.

Discussion Items

• Review of Comprehensive Development Plan Goals: The committee examined a table of goals copied from the existing plan. Staff noted all goals remain applicable except for a suggested addition under historic and cultural resources ("encouraged" in parentheses). Members discussed the need to clarify open space percentage requirements and distinguish passive vs. recreational space, potentially as a future code review.
• Review of Implementation Items: Approximately 70 implementation items were reviewed. Members raised questions about:
  • The reference to the southeast side of Old Landing Road (noted as now developed as Alderleaf Meadows).
  • Low-impact development stormwater management practices (e.g., rain gardens) not commonly used.
  • Wording in an open space and recreation item that could imply subdivision amenities must be open to the public.
  • A tagline on the plan that a member requested be removed.
• Map Amendment Discussion: The town building official highlighted three parcels on Union Street where the future land use map does not match recorded parcels. One parcel is designated MR (medium residential) while adjacent parcels are commercial; the property owner seeks to reclassify it as urban business commercial. Staff advised that future land use map changes require an amendment process, while zoning map changes can be handled separately if the zoning map is not part of the comp plan.

Key Outcomes

• Motion to Adopt: The committee voted unanimously to adopt the goals and implementation sections of the comprehensive development plan with the exception of the tagline revision (to be removed). The motion carried.
• Next Steps: Staff will provide the committee with updated zoning maps and assist with the amendment process for the Union Street parcels. The next full update of the comprehensive plan is expected in 2030, with preliminary work beginning in 2029.
• Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned by unanimous consent.