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Commission recommends approval of New Hope Dunes (Old Shores) 99‑acre PUD; developer emphasizes open space and resort design

Washington County Planning & Zoning Commission · November 4, 2025
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Summary

The Washington County Planning & Zoning Commission on Nov. 3 recommended approval of a 99‑acre planned unit development (PUD) for the New Hope Dunes/Old Shores village and forwarded the recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for final action on Nov. 13.

The Washington County Planning & Zoning Commission on Nov. 3 recommended approval of a small-scale future land-use amendment to establish a 99‑acre planned unit development (PUD) for a resort/golf village identified by the applicant as Old Shores (previously New Hope Dunes). The commission will forward the recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners for a decision on Nov. 13.

Applicant representatives (Blake Reese, director of development and founder, and Ellen Avery Smith, land-use attorney) presented the PUD concept and related site text policies. The presentation described the 99‑acre PUD as sited within a broader resort/golf ownership area the applicant variously described during the meeting (applicant referenced both a 1,400‑acre…

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