Planning Board Members Frustrated; Threat of Gunn Creek Lawsuit Raised
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Summary
Planning board members told the town board they feel sidelined on site plan changes, and planning board frustration over Gunn Creek and negotiated amenities prompted discussion of possible legal action and next steps.
Planning board frustration with the town board's handling of site plans—and a threatened legal challenge tied to Gunn Creek—dominated part of the workshop.
Speaker 3 summarized concerns that planning board members feel their input is not returned in a timely or substantive way and said the planning board 'wants to sue us over Gunn Creek.' Speaker 3 described a discrepancy between earlier concept plans (which included a gazebo and certain paths) and later detailed plans that omitted those items, creating the impression for planning board members that negotiated amenities were taken away.
Speaker 1 acknowledged residents had petitioned against a rear‑yard path and noted constituent opposition but emphasized that negotiated plan elements are part of the development process. 'It was part of the plan when they built their houses,' Speaker 3 said, describing the board's position that negotiated items should not be removed without clear explanations. Board members debated whether to return plans to the planning board for additional review; Speaker 1 said the town would discuss legal strategy in executive session regarding the Article 78 matter.
No final resolution was recorded in the workshop; the town indicated the topic would be discussed in executive session and in future meetings with the planning board.