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Silver Plume trustees unanimously approve development plan for 425 Hancock Street after floodplain review
Summary
The Silver Plume Board of Trustees on Aug. 23 unanimously approved a development plan and adopted Resolution 2024-05 for a new project at 425 Hancock Street after a Planning and Zoning recommendation and an independent engineering review that found no floodplain impact.
Trustee Lee Berenato presided over the Silver Plume Board of Trustees public hearing on Aug. 23, 2024, where the board unanimously approved a development plan for a new residence at 425 Hancock Street and adopted Resolution 2024-05.
The board’s approval followed a written recommendation from the Planning and Zoning Board dated Aug. 5, 2024, and a review of height and floodplain issues. Trustee Mark Basham told the trustees that Planning and Zoning had initially questioned the project’s height because preliminary measurements had included below‑grade figures; the board concluded the structure complies with the town’s measurement rules.
Trustee Tammy Frey asked how the applicant addressed floodplain concerns. Trustee Randall McDonald, the town’s floodplain administrator, said the applicant completed the Development Plan and Special Review Use process and obtained an independent engineering review that was forwarded to FEMA. "Then they receive their elevation certificate, and it was noted that this development has no impact on the flood zone," McDonald said. McDonald also advised homeowner Katherine Reckman to check with her insurance company to confirm whether the property’s floodplain status affects coverage.
There was no public comment. The board moved to approve a Written Decision approving the Development Plan for 425 Hancock Street (motion by Trustee Tammy Frey; seconded by Trustee Mark Basham) and then voted to adopt Resolution 2024-05 to authorize that approval (motion by Trustee Randall McDonald; seconded by Trustee Chris Frey). Both motions "passed with all in favor," as recorded in the minutes; the transcript does not record an itemized vote tally.
After the votes, Trustee Lee Berenato advised homeowner Katherine Reckman to contact Town Clerk Chelsea about building permits and next steps. The board adjourned at 6:46 p.m.
The action implements a special‑review development within town limits; the record notes that the Planning and Zoning Board recommended approval and that the town’s floodplain administrator and an independent engineer found no floodplain impact.
