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Planning board approves 41‑lot preliminary plat, recommends appointment and clarifies attendance rule
Summary
The Warren County Planning Board approved a preliminary plat for a 41‑lot subdivision contingent on staff conditions, recommended Paul Mella for the 2nd Alternate position, and revised bylaw language to require 72‑hour advance notice for excused absences.
The Warren County Planning Board on April 7 approved a preliminary plat for a proposed 41‑lot subdivision and took several procedural actions, including a recommendation for a board appointment and a bylaw clarification on attendance.
Mark Bloomer, Zoning Director, reviewed the preliminary plat for a 41‑lot major subdivision at 268 Lizard Creek Road and listed items to be added to the preliminary plat and changes to the Declaration of Protective Covenants and Restrictions. After a brief presentation by Andrew Ross, the developer for The Meadows at Lake Gaston, Vice Chair Dan Swango moved to approve the preliminary plat subject to the conditions in Mr. Bloomer’s proposal letter; Jessica Harvey seconded and all members present agreed.
Separately, the board reviewed a proposed 339‑lot subdivision on Peete Farm Road and, after staff recommendations that outstanding items and required improvements be completed or secured by agreement, recommended tabling final-plat approval until the listed items and deed‑restriction revisions are addressed.
For board membership, Mark Bloomer presented a Statement of Interest from Paul Mella. Mr. Mella introduced himself and summarized his background. Vice Chair Dan Swango moved and Chair Sid Cutts seconded a motion to recommend that the Warren County Board of Commissioners appoint Mr. Mella to the 2nd Alternate position.
On bylaws, Mr. Bloomer reviewed proposed updates that incorporated comments from County Attorney Shiekel Richardson. The board voted to clarify Article IV, Section 1 (Attendance) to require members to notify the Planning/Zoning Administrator at least 72 hours before a meeting to be excused; last‑minute emergency absences will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
The board set its next meeting for May 5, 2026, and adjourned. The minutes reflect that the April 7 meeting was later approved at the June 2, 2026 meeting.
