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Rezoning request for Goose Pond Road fails after neighbors oppose commercial change
Summary
Commissioners declined to rezone 39 Goose Pond Road to commercial use after residents protested and a bid to suspend rules to allow more speakers fell short; the rezoning failed in a vote recorded as nine yes and four no, below the required threshold.
Members of the public urged the commission to keep a Goose Pond Road parcel agricultural, and the commission declined the rezoning request for 39 Goose Pond Road.
Ernie West, who identified himself as a nearby property owner, told the commission ‘‘we want to keep it agriculture’’ and said at least 150 residents opposed converting the parcel to commercial use. During the business item the chair considered a motion to suspend the rules to allow those residents to speak during the business meeting; commissioners noted a two‑thirds requirement (12 votes) for suspension. The show‑of‑hands count failed to reach the required total.
After discussion and a roll call, the recorded result for the rezoning was reported as nine yes and four no; meeting participants noted that the rezoning required a higher threshold and therefore failed. The record shows confusion over when public comment may be offered (the chair stated the public comment period runs from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.), and several speakers expressed frustration at timing and opportunity to be heard.
The transcript does not list an alternative development proposal for the site or specific mitigation measures; commissioners did not detail further staff follow‑up during the session.
