Salisbury planning commission continues public hearing on Wake Robin Inn redevelopment

Dr. Michael Klemens, chair of the Salisbury Planning and Zoning Commission, called a special remote meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 5, 2025 and opened Public Hearing #2025-0287 at 6:31 p.m. The item concerns a special permit under Section 213.5 for Wake Robin LLC and Ms. Serena Granbery (ARADEV LLC) to redevelop the Wake Robin Inn at 104 and 106 Sharon Road and 53 Wells Hill Road (Map 47, Lot 2 & 2-1); the date of record (DOR) listed for the application is May 5, 2025, and the hearing must close by Sept. 9, 2025.

The applicant presented the proposal and commission members asked questions; the commission then opened the floor to public comment. After the presentation and public remarks, Commissioner Martin Whalen moved to continue the hearing to Aug. 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom; Bob Riva seconded the motion, which the commission approved 5-0-0. The hearing record shows the commission accepted public input and requested additional discussion and/or information before making a decision.

The commission’s earlier routine business included a unanimous 5-0-0 vote to approve the meeting agenda (motion by Bob Riva, seconded by Allen Cockerline) and listing minutes from July 7, July 21 and Aug. 4, 2025 as pending. The meeting also noted several other pending applications: #2025-0291 (136 Long Pond Road, detached accessory apartment, Section 208), #2025-0294 (79 Old CNE Road, site-plan modification within the Lake Protection Overlay, Section 404), and #2025-0295 (235 Belgo Road, LLC — proposed vertical expansion of a nonconforming barn for conversion to a single-family residence, Section 503.2), with a public hearing for item #2025-0295 scheduled for Aug. 18, 2025 at 6:45 p.m.

The commission adjourned at 8:58 p.m. Staff minutes were submitted by Miles Todaro, Land Use Technical Specialist. The continued hearing on the Wake Robin Inn redevelopment is scheduled for Aug. 12, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom.