Work Session Meeting minutes of the Town Council Work Session on

February 15, 2005

As reviewed, approved and accepted by the Town Council on March 1, 2005

Mayor Oland opened the Work Session at 7:30 p.m. Council Members Charles Bradsher, Frank Bennett and Dave Halperin were present. Council Member David Preusch was absent. The Town Planner and the Clerk were present. There were 8 citizens present.

Review of the Comprehensive Land Plan: Eric Wenger, Chair of the Citizens Advisory Board, continued the review of the draft Comprehensive Land Plan starting at page 10. Mr. Wenger submitted a new Vision Statement to be included in the Comprehensive Land Plan. Mr. Wenger commented that any map that has relevance to the Comprehensive Land Plan should be included.

It is now up to the Mayor and Council to review and approve or make deletions to the draft submitted by the Citizens Advisory Board. Mayor Oland commented how pleased he and the Council were with the draft and thanked Mr. Wenger for his and the Board’s efforts. Final comments will be reviewed at the Work Session that will follow the regular Town Council meeting on March 1, 2005.

OMF, Inc. (Willow Lane Apartments): Mayor Oland introduced Oscar Flores and Will Gonzalez, the new owners of the Willow Lane Apartments (Parcel 200). A discussion about the possibility of converting the apartments to senior housing or requesting a change in zoning to commercial zoning followed. Mr. Benning commented that this was the perfect forum

for this discussion since the Comprehensive Land Plan was being reviewed and if a change in zoning was requested and not included in this review, any change could have to be submitted in the next revision. (Two exceptions: error or change in neighborhood.) Jean Fling, Realtor, met with Montgomery County Well & Septic recently and discussed the septic requirements.

Mayor Oland questioned the Council to see if any Council Member would entertain including this Parcel (Parcel 200) as commercial zoning in the draft review of the Comprehensive Land Plan. It was unanimous not to include this request for a change in zoning in the Comprehensive Land Plan.

If a request is submitted to approve units as senior housing, it would require a zoning change application (to multiple unit zoning) and then a special exception application (for senior housing).

Review of Red-Lined Draft of Charter: Mayor Oland reported that one resident’s written comments had been received and would become part of the record. Mayor Oland requested Town Counsel, Mr. Abrams to clarify the written comments and a memo from Mr. Abrams was distributed to Council Members.

Mr. Benning commented that in reviewing the draft Comprehensive Land Plan as submitted by the Citizens Advisory Board, he would make a recommendation that the Mayor and Council consider including a maximum expansion limit for future annexation requests. Mayor Oland requested that Mr. Wenger consider this information and discuss at the Work Session that will follow the March 1, 2005.

Mr. Benning also commented that the Mayor and Council should consider recommendation for each and every property thereby voiding any claim of error. Minutes should reflect this function.

Respectfully submitted,

Cathryn D. Buit

Clerk

February 15, 2005