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Council authorizes Planning Commission to consider lot‑line adjustment at 189 High Street under Article 17‑27
Summary
The council voted 5‑1 to allow the Planning Commission to use the modified lot‑line adjustment pathway in Article 17‑27 for a unique lot‑line situation at 189 High Street; council members said they still needed written signatures and an OCO report before final approval.
Harpers Ferry's council on April 14 authorized the Planning Commission to consider a lot‑line adjustment request for 189 High Street under the streamlined provisions of Article 17‑27, but the council stopped short of approving a final plat pending additional documentation.
The applicant submitted surveys showing a house corner overlapping a lot line; the Planning Commission had voted that the situation was unusual and recommended the shorter Article 17‑27 process be used with Town Council authorization.
Council members and Planning Commission representatives said the packet lacked a completed on‑site compliance report from the town's code officer (OCO) and did not yet include all required signatures from adjoining owners. One council member noted a note on a sketch that said “property line to be abandoned” and asked for clear legal descriptions and written consent from affected owners.
The council voted to grant Planning Commission the authority to apply Article 17‑27; the motion passed 5‑1. Councilors emphasized that no final approval would be granted until the applicant provides the outstanding signatures and the OCO issues the required documentation.
Why it matters: the case raises property‑line, right‑of‑way and notice questions; councilors flagged potential town‑owned right‑of‑way that might be affected if a property line is moved. Staff said the applicant expects to obtain required signatures by next month and that final action will follow the normal notice and review steps.
Next steps: Planning Commission will proceed under Article 17‑27 with council authorization; the council expects to see completed signatures, legal descriptions and the OCO report before it considers the final approval.
