Property owner says prior code changes and missing records shaped rezoning dispute

Drew Riley told the council he purchased two parcels in 2018 and planned a family-group retreat use that he said was allowed at the time; he said that use was eliminated in 2019 during an intensive code review and that a record of the June 19, 2019 planning meeting is no longer available to the public. Riley said he applied to rezone in 2024 and was denied, and that neighbors have since filed lawsuits against him. He said the P 160 designation has remained in place through several town decisions and urged the council to consider the history of land-use changes when reviewing new proposals.