Town liaison says Chateau Valley infill is zoned for houses as residents press to save open space

Town Council liaison Hollingsad told the board that the Chateau Valley infill proposal has generated organized public comment and that the property is zoned for residential development. Hollingsad said some residents view the area as long-standing open space and that the council is reviewing options, including assessing the town’s ability to buy parcels to preserve additional open space.

Hollingsad noted the legal limit on HOA enforcement after recent state action and said the council will consider ordinance changes so the town has mechanisms to address nuisances such as abandoned vehicles and property maintenance. "It is zoned for residential houses," Hollingsad added, and said the landowner therefore has a right to build even as the council works through community concerns. The liaison emphasized the process will continue and a new site development plan could reappear in the coming months for further review.