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Residents urge town to include pending applications in moratorium on 6 Senses/IHG project
Summary
Two residents urged the Town of Clinton board to apply a moratorium to pending applications related to the proposed 6 Senses (IHG) project and to include already-filed applications in any moratorium; speakers said the law as drafted contains loopholes that would allow a developer to proceed while revisions are considered.
Two residents used the public‑comment period to press the Town of Clinton board to apply a moratorium to the controversial 6 Senses project and to ensure that any moratorium covers pending applications rather than only new filings.
Michael Fastman, a Pumpkin Lane resident, said the town should include pending applications in any moratorium for proposals related to the 6 Senses project. "The area is really, you know, the the...we're very involved," Fastman said, arguing that pending applications should not proceed while the town revises its zoning law.
Nick Cesar Dote also urged the board to consider a moratorium. Dote said the draft law contains loopholes that a company such as IHG could exploit and recommended that the board pause action on pending applications while the town completes its review.
Why it matters: both speakers asked the board to ensure that developers cannot rely on pending applications to proceed while the town is changing zoning rules; including pending applications in a moratorium would temporarily halt active applications until the town completes revisions.
Board response
Board members acknowledged the comments; the supervisor reiterated the public‑hearing continuation and advisories about where to find information. No formal motion to impose a moratorium was made at the meeting; public comment was recorded for the board’s consideration.
Public note
Members of the public also raised other concerns during the comments period, including assessment increases and an informational meeting and vote on a proposed East Clinton firehouse; those items were recorded as public comment but were not debated by the board during this session.
