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RRCT reports Stetson subdivision plans; commission asks about town moratorium options
Summary
Chris Franklin of the Royal River Conservation Trust told the Pownal Conservation Commission the Stetson development is working with RRCT on a proposed 10–12-house subdivision that would include a conservation area; he asked whether the town has ever imposed a building moratorium. No formal action was taken; RRCT will continue outreach.
Chris Franklin, director of the Royal River Conservation Trust, told the Pownal Conservation Commission on Feb. 24 that the Stetson development is working with RRCT and is considering a 10–12-house subdivision that would include a conservation area.
Franklin described the town’s conservation subdivision ordinance as a useful tool for preserving open space within new developments and asked whether the town has ever imposed a moratorium on building; the minutes record the question but do not include an answer or any change in town policy. Franklin said RRCT is developing new and creative ways to help towns with conservation, but the minutes do not record specific programs or commitments tied to Stetson beyond continued RRCT engagement.
Next steps: No formal decisions or votes were recorded on the Stetson proposal in these minutes. Franklin will be absent from the commission’s March 24 meeting; the commission is preparing for public hearings on the Poland Range Road easement in April and discussed possible presentation formats.
