Land Use Management Ordinance (LUMO) Update

Expressed concern that the town is overly focused on accommodating university students at the expense of permanent residents and taxpayers, while also criticizing local code enforcement.

Urged the council to slow down the LUMO process to better address stormwater flooding, biodiversity loss, and native tree canopy requirements.

Requested that the council remove the quarter-mile trailhead density incentives from the LUMO until a comprehensive stormwater overlay is established.

Cautioned against over-relying on by-right developments without town oversight and warned about traffic impacts.

Echoed watershed flooding concerns and noted the lack of neighborhood parks for children.

Argued that collector roads are too narrow and steep to support increased density and traffic safely.

Pointed out that the draft LUMO lacks provisions for children's recreation and athletic instruction spaces in residential neighborhoods.

Expressed concerns about biodiversity loss, invasive species, and a lack of bird-safe building standards in the draft LUMO.

Warned about severe flooding in the Booker Creek watershed and criticized stormwater exemptions in the draft LUMO.

Raised concerns about greenway protection, the lack of address-specific public notification during the summer outreach, and the potential impacts of high density near residential neighborhoods.

Expressed concerns about the timing of the zoning map update, adequacy of public engagement, permanent conservation easements for greenways, and protection of tree canopy and wildlife habitat.