HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.30.2010 MinutesBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Hagerstown, Maryland
August 30, 2010
JOINT PUBLIC HEARING — REZONING CASE RZ-10-004 AND
WASHINGTON COUNTY WATER AND SEWERAGE PLAN AMENDMENT
WS -10-001
A joint public hearing of the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County,
Maryland and the Washington County Planning Commission was convened in Courtroom
#1 at 7:02 p.m. to hear testimony and receive evidence in Rezoning Map Amendment
RZ-10-004 and Washington County Water and Sewerage Plan Amendment WS -10-001.
County Commissioners present were President John F. Barr, and Commissioners Terry L.
Baker, Kristin B. Aleshire, James F. Kercheval, and William J. Wivell. Presiding at the
hearing was County Planning Commission Chair George Anikis. Planning Commission
members present were Terry Reiber, Sam Ecker, Andrew Bowen, and Linda Kelly. County
Staff present were Tim Lung, Chief Planner; Mike Thompson, Director -Planning
Department; Julie Pippel, Director -Department of Environmental Management; and Kirk
C. Downey, Assistant County Attorney. Mr. Anikis reviewed the procedures for the public
hearing. County Clerk Vicki Lurmn administered the oath to those who planned to give
testimony.
On behalf of the Washington County Department of Planning and Conmumity
Development, Tim Lung, Chief Planner, presented the staff reports for RZ-10-004.
Applicant Sassan Shaool, and Rodrigo Avellaneda of WASHCO Developments, Inc.,
presented details of the application for a revision to the Rosewood Village PUD
Development Plan to replace 4.87 acres of residential development with a commercial use.
Testimony was given by John Porter, 19739 Tranquility Court, Hagerstown, Maryland
(Exhibit #1) and C. M. "Mike" Harshman, 11102 Dolores Court, Hagerstown, Maryland
(Exhibit #2). Upon hearing all testimony, Mr. Anikis stated that the record is closed and
the hearing for RZ-10-004 was concluded.
Chief Planner Tim Lung presented the staff reports for WS -10-001, a comprehensive
amendment to the Washington County Water and Sewerage Plan. There were no
individuals present who wished to offer testimony. Chair George Anikis commented on
various aspects of the Plan. He stated that the record is closed and the hearing for WS -10-
001 was concluded. The public hearing was adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
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