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Salisbury planning commission continues hearing on Wake Robin Inn hotel redevelopment
Summary
The Salisbury Planning and Zoning Commission continued a Sept. 4 public hearing on a special permit application by Wake Robin LLC and Serena Granbery to redevelop the Wake Robin Inn as a hotel. The commission voted 5-0 to resume the hearing Sept. 9 via Zoom after public comment and an applicant presentation.
The Salisbury Planning and Zoning Commission on Sept. 4 continued a public hearing on Case #2025-0287, an application by Wake Robin LLC and Serena Granbery (ARADEV LLC) seeking a special permit under Section 213.5 to redevelop the Wake Robin Inn at 104–106 Sharon Road and 53 Wells Hill Road into a hotel. The commission set the next hearing date for Sept. 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom.
Chair Dr. Michael Klemens called the remote special meeting to order at 6:31 p.m. Vice Chair Cathy Shyer, Secretary Martin Whalen, Regular Members Bob Riva and Allen Cockerline and Alternate Member Dr. Danella Schiffer were present; Alternate Member Beth Wells joined later. The meeting record shows a motion to accept the agenda was made by Regular Member Bob Riva and seconded by Secretary Martin Whalen; the commission approved the agenda 5-0-0.
The agenda listed Case #2025-0287 (DOR: 05/05/2025), described in the record as a special permit for hotel redevelopment of the Wake Robin Inn under Section 213.5; the file also notes the hearing opened Aug. 5 and that the case must be closed by Sept. 9, 2025. According to the minutes, the public hearing continued at 6:33 p.m.; the record states there was public comment, a presentation by the applicant, and follow-up questions from commission members. The minutes do not record verbatim testimony or quotes from individual public commenters or the applicant.
After the presentation and questions, Regular Member Bob Riva moved to continue the public hearing to Sept. 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Secretary Martin Whalen seconded the motion, and the commission voted 5-0-0 to continue the hearing. The minutes note the motion to continue was made at 9:18 p.m.
The record also shows several sets of August minutes listed as pending approval; the minutes do not show action on those items during this meeting. The written minutes were signed and submitted by Miles Todaro, Land Use Technical Specialist.
The commission will reconvene the public hearing on Sept. 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. The record indicates the case file includes Section 213.5 as the zoning provision under which the special permit is sought; the minutes do not record a final decision on the permit application.
