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Planning commission approves three‑lot subdivision, defers dispute over PUD setbacks
Summary
The Town of Berlin planning commission voted to record a three‑lot subdivision while explicitly declining to change or confirm any PUD setback requirements; commissioners directed a later, separate review to reconcile 25 years of inconsistent records and possible revisions to the master plan.
The Town of Berlin planning commission voted to approve the recordation of a three‑lot subdivision while making clear that the action does not change or confirm any existing planned unit development (PUD) setback requirements. Speaker 2 moved to approve the three lots "with the caveat that no setback requirements are being discussed and they are not approved," and the motion was carried by voice vote.
The commission and applicants framed the vote as a narrow, procedural step to allow recording of the lots and permit the applicant (referred to in the hearing as Mr. Purnell) to pursue business activity, while deferring any decision about setbacks or future…
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