Getting in the zone

Despite a continued struggle to maintain a quorum, the Saratoga Planning Commission was able to conduct a fair amount of business as they met on April 9 at the Saratoga Town Hall. While acting chairman Tom Westring and town council representative Bob Keel were in physical attendance, commission member Jim Beckmann joined by phone while Chris Duke was absent.

During the hour long meeting, the commission approved a special use permit for Saratoga resident Kathy Wallace, discussed the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and a permanent zoning officer. Kent Smith, who served as a zoning officer for...