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Planning & Development Review Board · Wednesday, May 6, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Planning and Development Review Board Regular Meeting

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Summary

The Freeport Planning and Development Review Board met on May 6, 2026, to review the Bayview Village , a proposed 27.75-acre residential development with 96 lots, a 4,000 square foot family-style restaurant, parks, and associated infrastructure. The developer sought for reduced building and increased impervious surface ratio to allow clustering of homes away from wetlands. After staff presentation, detailed public comment addressing concerns about traffic, flooding, stormwater management, noise, lighting, , and property values, and engineer responses to those comments, the board voted unanimously to recommend approval with no conditions.

Why it matters

This decision allows a mixed-use residential and commercial development to move forward toward City Council consideration. The project will add approximately 96 residential units and a restaurant to Freeport, affecting local traffic, stormwater systems, , and tax base, while raising resident concerns about flooding, noise, and environmental impact that will be revisited during the Development Order technical review stage.

What happened

Development & zoning1 item

  • Bayview Village

    Passed 3–0 · unanimous

    The Planning and Development Review Board considered a proposed residential on 27.75 acres with 96 lots, a 4,000 square foot two-story family-sit-down restaurant with lake-front porch and wrap-around parking at 1 space per 100 SF, children's park, dog park, dock on man-made lake, and associated infrastructure. The developer requested : reduced (front 20 ft, side 5 ft, rear 15 ft for RV and R-1 zoning), and increased impervious surface ratio to 70% maximum to enable home clustering away from wetlands and environmentally sensitive areas. Staff noted the proposed of 3.5 units per acre is below the R-1 allowable maximum of 4 units per acre. Public comment raised concerns regarding traffic, stormwater management, flooding, noise and lighting, building height, property values, endangered species, and whether the restaurant would serve only development residents. Engineer Knauer addressed these concerns and clarified that a Development Order will be required for technical review, stormwater permitting, and wetlands permitting. The board voted unanimously to recommend approval with no conditions.

    Part of project: Bay View PDP

Other1 item

  • April 2026 Meeting Minutes Approval

    Passed 3–0 · unanimous

    Motion to approve the April 1, 2026 regular meeting minutes passed by unanimous vote.

Coming up

  • Development Order technical review for Bayview Village , which will include in-depth review of public comments on traffic, stormwater, wetlands permitting, and environmental concerns

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