Summary of Points Made in the Three Citizen Comment Letters

## 1. Process and Fairness

The rezoning and code amendment were approved rapidly with minimal discussion, no design details, and little scrutiny.
The process appeared to pre-select a medical use rather than openly evaluating the best use of Town-owned land.
Town-initiated rezoning received less scrutiny than comparable private requests, raising equity and public-trust concerns.
Major financial and policy decisions were made before meaningful public input or demonstrated need.

Redefining “Public Use” to include private clinics and pharmacies departs from traditional public-facility zoning.
Public benefit alone does not justify PU zoning and may set a broad precedent.
The rezoning allows for future, undefined public uses whose cumulative impacts have not been fully evaluated.

Available data does not show the existing clinic operating at capacity or turning patients away.
Unfilled appointments and limited operating hours suggest operational, not space, constraints.
The provider is still assessing community need, making permanent rezoning premature.
Alternatives such as expanded hours, staffing, or service models were not fully explored.

Regional medical access has expanded, reducing reliance on a single local clinic.
Rural healthcare trends favor centralized services, tele-health, and mobile care, potentially lowering long-term demand.

The Town has committed substantial funds before confirming need.
Total project costs are high and increasing, with unclear long-term obligations.
Clinic viability depends on uncertain funding sources and fluctuating tourism-based demand.

While medical access is supported, the General Plan also calls for protecting residential areas and restraint in rezoning.
The site is adjacent to neighborhoods, raising compatibility concerns.
Housing and mixed-use alternatives aligned with long-identified community needs were not fully considered.

The central issue is whether current evidence justifies a permanent zoning change now, or whether the Town should pause, gather clearer data, evaluate alternatives, and engage the public before proceeding