Oct 22, 2026
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Nosy With Receipts

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I Read the 84-Page Planning Packet So You Can Have Your Evening Back

The Harbor Point application, translated from Consultant into English.

By Anita Permit · Oct 19, 2026

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Pages 1–11 are a cover letter that uses the word 'vibrant' six times. Pages 12–40 are where the actual requests live: a height variance from 8 to 19 stories and a parking reduction of 40%.

The traffic study counted cars on a Tuesday in August, when half the town was at the lake. We'd love a second count.

Bottom line: this is a request, not an approval. Planning Commission hears it Nov 12.