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Trappe Council unanimously pauses new Lakeside building permits over water-capacity concerns
Summary
The council voted to stop issuing building permits for new structures in Lakeside until the town can confirm adequate water capacity; the town engineer previously notified the developer in April 2024 with no response.
The Trappe Town Council voted unanimously to cease issuing building permits for new structures in the Lakeside subdivision until the town confirms adequate water capacity.
President Schmidt and Town Engineer Katherine McAllister told the council the town's water system is approaching capacity with the additional Lakeside development; McAllister previously issued a letter to the developer in April 2024 and had received no response. Commissioner Michael Sullivan moved to pause issuance of building permits in Lakeside while necessary water facilities are constructed; Commissioner Schmidt seconded. The council vote was recorded as unanimous (Newnam Y, Sullivan Y, Schmidt Y, Potter Y, Chase Y).
The action is a temporary administrative pause tied to water infrastructure capacity; the minutes note the council's direction but do not specify a timeline for when permits will resume beyond the condition that the town confirm adequate supply or facilities.
