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Residents press council over Yarmouth Colony subdivision: tree loss, lot sizes and noise buffer remain concerns
Summary
Council placed the developer’s final plat on first reading after lengthy public comment; neighbors asked for larger lots, protections for trees, and stronger noise/sight buffers adjacent to railroad and industrial property; the planning commission recommended approval with conditions and the developer agreed to maintenance until lot turnover.
Bay Village council on May 5 moved the proposed southern extension of the Yarmouth Colony subdivision to first reading after an extended review by the planning commission and substantial public comment from nearby residents.
Resident Nancy Tachulinski, who lives two houses down from the proposed development, said the plan is “proposed” and not final and urged council to honor the city’s master plan goals to “maintain the small‑town feel” and “recognize the importance that trees contribute to the city’s character.” Tachulinski told council that existing Yarmouth and Chatham Point lots have frontage between about 87.5 and 93.9 feet and that the developer’s proposed lots…
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