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Goose Mountain application: planning board seeks split application, schedules public hearing and site visits
Summary
The planning board discussed the Goose Mountain application, urged the applicant to split the restaurant proposal from other activities, scheduled public-notice steps and said board site visits may be required before public hearings.
The Brookfield Planning Board on Jan. 13 continued a detailed review of the Goose Mountain application and said it would prefer the applicant split the proposal into a restaurant-only application and a separate application for other proposed activities (theater, RV parking, outdoor recreation).
Board members said the restaurant portion could be reviewed and potentially approved while the applicant provides more detailed plans for larger uses. "Strongly suggest that they split the application, so they plan to do application, into 2 at the restaurant, hopefully done, and deal with the other stuff later," a board member said.
Members reiterated requests for additional information the board has sought repeatedly and discussed whether approvals should be partial if some aspects lack sufficient detail. They also discussed documentation options if the board approves a site-specific authorization (for example, recordable paperwork that shows the approved uses and conditions) and noted building permits would still be required for any new structures.
The board discussed scheduling site visits to examine the property in advance of the public hearing so members can better understand where proposed activities would occur. Board members emphasized that site visits and a public hearing do not constitute automatic approval and that multiple site visits may be necessary depending on the scope of the project.
Board members noted the application had been posted for public notice and said Laura Specter, the town's counsel, was expected to assist with legal questions; the board asked staff to notify the applicant and the public as needed. Members also discussed the town's earlier cease order and whether the restaurant portion was currently operating; they referenced a cease order extension that had been set to June 1.
No final decision on the overall project was made at Jan. 13; members said they expect continued review at upcoming meetings and that a public hearing and site-visit scheduling will proceed under standard notice requirements.
