HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.12.2010 MinutesBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Hagerstown, Maryland
October 12, 2010
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING — COMPREHENSIVE REZONING OF THE URBAN
GROWTH AREA — URBAN GROWTH AREA REZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
AND URBAN GROWTH AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS
A joint public hearing of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County,
Maryland and the Washington County Planning Commission was convened at 7:06 p.m. in
the Kepler Theater at Hagerstown Community College, 11400 Robinwood Drive,
Hagerstown, to hear testimony regarding the proposed Comprehensive Rezoning of the
Urban Growth Area including Urban Growth Area Rezoning Map Amendments and Urban
Growth Area Boundary Adjustments (UGA.) Present were County Commissioners
President John F. Barr, Vice President Terry L. Baker, and Commissioners James F.
Kercheval and William J. Wivell. (Commissioner Kristin B. Aleshire arrived at 9:15 p.m.)
County Planning Commission members present were Chair George Anikis, Terry Reiber,
Andrew Bowen, Clint Wiley and Linda Kelly. Washington County Planning Department
staff in attendance was Steve Goodrich, Chief Planner; Tim Lung, Senior Planner; Mike
Thompson, Director; and Bill Stahoviak, Environmental Planner. Mr. Anikis thanked the
Urban Growth Area Advisory Committee for its work done to make recommendations
regarding the UGA. He advised that written and email comments regarding the UGA
would be received by the Washington County Planning Department through the close of
business on October 22, 2010. Mr. Anikis indicated that the Planning Commission would
review all written material and testimony given before making its recommendations to the
Board of County Commissioners. Assistant County Attorney Kirk C. Downey reviewed
the procedures for the public hearing. County Clerk Vicki C. Lumm administered the oath
to those who planned to give testimony.
On behalf of the Washington County Planning Department, Chief Planner Steve Goodrich
presented the staff reports for the Urban Growth Area Rezoning Map Amendments and
Urban Growth Area Boundary Adjustments. Testimony was given by numerous
individuals (a list of names is on file in the Washington County Planning Department)
Upon reaching the pre -determined end time of 10:00 p.m., Mr. Downey announced that
further testimony would be heard on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Kepler
Theater. The public hearing was recessed at 10:02 p.m.
County Administrator
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County Clerk
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Hagerstown, Maryland
October 14, 2010
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING — COMPREHENSIVE REZONING OF THE URBAN
GROWTH AREA — URBAN GROWTH AREA REZONING MAP AMENDMENTS
AND URBAN GROWTH AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENTS
A joint public hearing of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County,
Maryland and the Washington County Planning Commission was re -convened at 7:02 p.m.
in the Kepler Theater at Hagerstown Community College, 11400 Robinwood Drive,
Hagerstown, to hear further testimony regarding the proposed Comprehensive Rezoning of
the Urban Growth Area including Urban Growth Area Rezoning Map Amendments and
Urban Growth Area Boundary Adjustments. Present were County Commissioners James F.
Kercheval and Kristin B. Aleshire. (Vice President Terry L. Baker arrived at 7:25 p.m.)
County Planning Commission members present were Chair George Anikis, Andrew
Bowen, Clint Wiley and Linda Kelly. Washington County Planning Department staff in
attendance was Steve Goodrich, Chief Planner; Tim Lung, Senior Planner; Mike
Thompson, Director; and Bill Stahoviak, Environmental Planner. Assistant County
Attorney Kirk C. Downey reviewed the procedures for the public hearing. County Clerk
Vicki C. Lumm administered the oath to those who planned to give testimony. At the
conclusion of all testimony offered by individuals (a list of names is on file in the
Washington County Planning Department), Mr. Downey announced that further written
and email comments could be submitted to the Washington County Planning Department
through the close of business on October 22, 2010. The public hearing was recessed at 7:54
p.m.
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County Attorney
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