Resident raises design and traffic concerns as staff recommends approval for Settlers Bay Unit 11

Piatting (platting) staff recommended approval of Settlers Bay Unit 11 at the May 21, 2026 planning-board meeting, and a resident spoke in opposition, raising concerns about driveway layout and neighborhood compatibility.

Kamen Reynolds, platting staff, told the board that a soils report was provided and that all proposed lots would use community sewer and water. Staff said that, after regrading, each lot should have about 10,000 square feet of usable building area and recommended approval with six findings of fact and ten conditions. Staff also reported that 593 public notices were mailed on April 28, 2026 and that at the time of the staff report there were no responses from several borough departments and outside agencies.

During public comment, resident Doug Wilbur, who said he has lived in Settlers Bay for more than 20 years, questioned the plat layout and called out two long, adjacent driveways that do not access Settlers Bay Road; he said his wife submitted written comments. "It doesn't... look conducive to the rest of the layout in Settlers Bay," Wilbur said, urging the board to consider neighborhood character and traffic impacts.

Why it matters: staff recommended approval subject to conditions, but nearby residents raised concerns about design and access; the transcript does not include the board's final vote on the item in the provided excerpt.