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Committee to coordinate with planning & zoning after learning Grange too small; Shady Brook (25 acres) discussed as potential site
Summary
John reported planning & zoning expects the committee to present a footprint and property needs; the previously identified Grange property is 'less than an acre' and unsuitable, while the Shady Brook parcel (about 25 acres, asking roughly $1.3M) was raised as a large but potentially complicated option.
The committee heard an update on planning and zoning coordination. John reported he had spoken with the planning & zoning chair (Carrie Brown) and said the planning board expects the library committee to present minimum property‑size and building‑footprint information before planning & zoning will weigh in. "You just have to get on a meeting and come and ask us," John said, describing the chair's guidance.
Committee members noted the Grange property that a prior committee had considered is "less than an acre" and is likely too small for a single‑story building the committee prefers. By contrast, members discussed the Shady Brook parcel currently for sale; one attendee said she looked it up and believed it was about 25 acres with an asking price in the neighborhood of $1.3 million, though members acknowledged they had not completed due diligence and that demolition, wetlands and open‑space concerns could complicate any purchase.
Next steps: the committee agreed to prepare a short document describing the committee’s required footprint and property characteristics to present to planning & zoning and to continue investigating large parcels, while recognizing the need for environmental and legal research on sites such as Shady Brook.
