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Board of County Commissioners
for Washington County, Maryland
100 West Washington Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
Dear Commissioners:
This report submitted pursuant to the provisions of Article 66B of the Annotated
Code, summarized the activities of the Commission from July 1, 2000 through June 30,
2001.
In addition to the routine review and approval of subdivisions and site plans, the
Commission continued to implement the Comprehensive Plan that was adopted in 1981.
The various elements of the Plan worked on by the Commission in Fiscal Year 2001 are
described in this report along with the numerous other tasks undertaken during this fiscal
year.
As in the past, the new Work Program that has been formally adopted by the
Planning Commission lists all those tasks the Commission plans to address.
Sincerely,
Robert C. Arch
Planning Director
RCA/sac
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Planning Organizational Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
The Comprehensive Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Planning Commission Work Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Agricultural Land Preservation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Metropolitan Planning Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Forest Conservation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Water and Sewerage Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Park and Environmental Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Historic District Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Community Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
- Housing Repair Loan Programs
- Elderly Rental Housing Development
- Community Development Block Grant Program
- Technical Assistance
Development Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Rezoning Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Board of Zoning Appeals Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Agriculturally Significant Land Converted to Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Agricultural Preservation Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Activities Processed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
FY 2001 Subdivision Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
FY 2001 Subdivision Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Subdivision Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Planning Sector Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix
FY 2001 Development Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix
FY 2001 Rezoning Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix
Agricultural Preservation New District Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix
Agricultural Preservation Cumulative Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix
Washington County Planning Commission
2001 Annual Report
Board of County Commissioners
Gregory I. Snook, President
Paul L. Swartz, Vice President
Bertrand L. Iseminger
John L. Schnebly
William J. Wivell
Planning Commission
Paula Lampton, Chairperson
Robert E. Ernst, II, Vice-Chairman
Bertrand L. Iseminger, Ex-Officio
George Anikis
Don Ardinger
R. Ben Clopper
Timothy Henry
Published December 16, 2002
Washington County Planning Commission
80 West Baltimore Street
Hagerstown, MD 21740
THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Implementation of policies associated with the Comprehensive Plan continued through FY
2001. Items, which are outlined in greater detail in other sections of this report, are directly
related or reflect some aspect of the implementation of the policy and goals of the Comprehensive
Plan. During FY 2001 the Planning Commission worked to implement the policies of the existing
Comprehensive Plan through adoption of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and other
regulations while work on the update to the Comprehensive Plan continued.
Work on the updating of the Comprehensive Plan continued on the last 6 chapters of the
revised plan. This included development of maps and charts to depict information and present
recommendations proposed in the revised Plan. Work on the update was anticipated to continue
throughout the next fiscal year.
Since the Comprehensive Plan adoption in 1981, the Planning Commission and the Planning
Staff have worked continuously to implement its strategies for growth management in Washington
County. The attached work program for FY 2001 is designed to continue that effort.
WORK PROGRAM
2000
2001
SPECIAL PROJECTS JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB
MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE
CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA PLAN
→ 1
AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION
ALTERNATIVE REVIEW
→ 1
GIS DEVELOPMENT
→ 1
RURAL LEGACY
→ 1
UPDATE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
→ 1
MPO LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
→ 1
CONTINUING PROGRAMS PROJECTS/ACTIVITIES
→ 1
- ANNUAL REPORT
- HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM
- CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
- STATISTICAL DATA, MAPPING &
REFERENCE MATERIAL MAINTENANCE
- SUBDIVISION PLATS AND SITE PLANS
- ZONING MAP AND TEXT AMENDMENTS
- MPO COORDINATION
- TOWN PLANNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION PROGRAM
- PPRELIMINARY CONSULTATIONS
- PARK PLANNING
- APFO
- COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
- FOREST CONSERVATION PLAN REVIEW
- WATER AND SEWERAGE PLAN
AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM
Washington County’s efforts to preserve valuable farmland via the Maryland Agricultural
Land Preservation Program (MALPP) began in April 1978 and has continued to date. The Program
was established and is regulated by Agricultural Article, Sections 2-501 through 2-515 of the
Annotated Code of Maryland. It is administered through a Planning Commission staff member, by
the Washington County Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board, the County Commissioners,
and the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) of the Maryland Department
of Agriculture.
The program encourages landowners to voluntarily enter into an Agricultural Land
Preservation District in which it is agreed that the land will not be developed for a period of at
least five years (to receive County tax credits, the landowner is required to commit his property to
agricultural use only, for a period of ten years). In return for the restriction, the landowner
receives protection from nuisance complaints and becomes eligible to sell a Development Rights
Easement. A landowner may exercise the option of selling a Development Rights Easement to the
Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation provided that his offer to sell is recommended by the
County’s Advisory Board and the County Commissioners. At the local level, the Agricultural
Advisory Board reviews and ranks easement applications, assigning point value to such items as
farm size, soil quality and development pressure indicators on its easement checklist. If purchased
by the State of Maryland, the easement will remain effective in perpetuity.
During FY 2001, total acreage in the program increased to 27,667 acres with a total of 203
agricultural districts.
Under the MALPP easement purchase program, contracts were issued during FY 2001 for
five (5) additional farms, bringing total easement properties in the program to 46 equaling 8,332
acres. In addition, ongoing Federal, State and private conservation easements around Antietam
Battlefield effectively preserve an additional 8,100 acres of agricultural land in perpetuity. The
Battlefield figure includes properties from the Rural Legacy Program. Total permanently preserved
acreage in the County stands at 16,650 acres, counting the above listed programs, as well as
donated easements.
AGRICULTURAL SIGNIFICANT LAND CONVERTED TO DEVELOPMENT
1980 TO JUNE 30, 2001
Total Developed Total Converted
ACREAGE LOTS ACREAGE LOTS %CONVERTED
1980 1,359.6 365 487.8 95 36.0
1981 1,137.1 332 251.3 59 22.0
1982 964.9 150 194.4 33 20.1
1983 895.3 220 305.6 127 34.1
1984 1,092.3 235 409.6 68 37.5
1985 1,144.6 231 439.8 65 38.4
1986 946.9 250 138.8 60 14.6
1987* 2,254.6 995 363.1 94 16.1
1989 1,714.8 770 301.3 86 17.5
1990 1,769.1 820 318.6 102 18.0
1991 1,115.4 339 321.6 104 28.8
1992 1,246.9 565 203.5 46 16.3
1993 793.5 1,005 156.8 45 19.8
1994 833.2 312 121.0 42 14.5
1995 598.6 342 208.6 76 34.8
1996 995.9 506 191.8 37 19.3
1997 760.8 224 174.0 39 22.9
1998 754.8 395 151.0 40 20.0
1999 793.9 242 33.1 12 4.2
2000 711.8 398 57.9 18 8.1
2001 1,026.4 394 266.4 44 25.9
TOTAL 22,910.4 9,090 5,096 1,292 22.2
22.2% of the land developed between 1980 and June 30, 2001 has been converted
from agriculturally significant land.
* Reporting period of 18 months was used to change the Planning Commission’s Annual
Report from a calendar year to a fiscal year.
METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION
During FY 2001, the Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle Metropolitan Planning
continued to move forward. The organization is composed of representatives from
Washington County, Maryland; Berkeley County, West Virginia; Jefferson County, West
Virginia; and Franklin County, Pennsylvania. The organization’s home base is in the
Washington County Planning Department.
Revisions to the adopted Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for the
years 2000 – 2002 were approved along with a new UPWP work program that focused
on the updating the Long Range Transportation Plan. Development of and RFP to retain
a consultant to complete the Long Range Transportation Plan was a priority project.
Discussions were also held with representatives of the Maryland and West Virginia
Departments of the Environment as well as the Maryland and West Virginia DOT’s on
the impact or replacement of the one hour ozone attainment regarding with an 8 hour
ozone attainment requirement as proposed by EPA. Work on developing RFPs for the
following special studies projects: realignment of Rench Road with MD 65 and
Battlecreek Blvd. intersection; alignment for Eastern Blvd. extension to March Pike; and
an alignment for a bypass south and east of Funkstown from Alternate 40 to Hebb Road
continued during this time period.
The MPO’s presence as a transportation planning agency continued to evolve
with letters of support requested from various local communities relating to Federal
Transportation Funds or local initiatives.
FOREST CONSERVATION PROGRAM
Washington County continues to implement the local version of Maryland's Forest
Conservation law. Through the inventory of existing forest on development sites and
the calculation of minimum forest cover, based on existing forest and proposed
development, the law is designed to slow the loss of valuable forest land in the State of
Maryland.
Several options for meeting obligations under the Ordinance are available. The
first preferences are to prevent the disturbance of existing forest or to plant new forest
on the development site. Planting new forest and placing easements on existing forest
are also available. Payment of a fee in lieu of planting or retention is also allowable.
In the past fiscal year the Washington County Planning Department processed
257 subdivision and site plan applications covering 3,788.58 acres of land. 196 or 76%
of those applications were exempt from the requirements of the Forest Conservation
Ordinance (FCO), approximately equal to the previous year’s exemptions. The chart
below indicates the number and type of exemptions granted in the past fiscal year.
A. < 40,000 SQUARE FOOT PARCEL 9
B. SIMPLIFIED PLAT 43
C. APPLICATION BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE 4
D. OWNER/IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBER DWELLING 32
E. EXISTING LOT OF RECORD 36
F. PUD BEFORE EFFECTIVE DATE 4
G. AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY 0
H. REAL ESTATE TRANSFER 25
I. REPLATS 42
J. MINING 1
TOTAL SUBDIVISION AND SITE PLAN REVIEW EXEMPTIONS: 196
61 plans remain that must comply with the Ordinance in some other manner.
Payment of the fee in lieu of planting is chosen most often. Of the 61 plans that
were not exempt, 16 used the fee in lieu of planting choice, the same number as in the
previous fiscal year. The approved payments will generate $91,911.60 for the Forest
Conservation Fund and are equivalent to 21.10 acres of required reforestation.
$103,367.38 in actual payments were collected during the fiscal year. The collected
fees are equivalent to 23.72 acres of forest that were not required to be planted on
development sites. Instead, these funds are used in a program developed and
administered cooperatively with the Soil Conservation District to expend fee in lieu of
funds to create new forest or permanently protect existing forest on private properties.
Use of the fund is restricted by Maryland law to these efforts.
The actual planting of 28 acres of new forest occurred during this fiscal year
although it was included in the tally of new area permanently protected by easement in
the previous year’s total. It was Phase II of last year’s project. Payment to the property
owner for the easement occurred in the previous year while payment to the contractor
for the actual planting occurred during this fiscal year and amounted to an additional
$64,106.66 in expenditures from the Forest Conservation Fund. The cumulative total
spent now stands at $694,250.71. This year’s activities saw an additional 62 acres of
new forest planted and 51 acres of forested stream buffer permanently protected by
easements at a total cost of $233,475.49. The amount of new forest or permanently
protected existing forest as reported last year is 297.60 acres. Since adoption of the
Forest Conservation Ordinance in February 1993, the fee in lieu of option has generated
over $818,000.00 for the Forest Conservation Fund.
A portion of the Forest Conservation Fund is earmarked for reforestation of the
West Woods at Antietam National Battlefield, an arrangement that was approved by the
Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners in November 1994. A
disbursement of $2,500 was made this fiscal year.
14 plans required no fees or planting because there was sufficient forest on the
development site or another one under developer control to allow some clearing with no
mitigation or no clearing was proposed or necessary.
An additional 26 plans met forest conservation obligations in a previous phase of
the development or plan review. New planting, a final method of compliance was used
five times in the past fiscal year and produced 29.3 acres of new forest planted in
environmentally sensitive or priority areas.
All methods of compliance generate a plan review fee. There is no fee when a
plan is exempt. The Planning Department collected $ 5,400.75 in Forest Conservation
Plan review fees during the past fiscal year.
An additional seven exemptions from the Forest Conservation Ordinance were
granted for timber harvest activities which are not considered development activities.
WATER AND SEWERAGE PLAN
During FY 2001, The Planning Department completed review of two pending Water and
Sewerage Plan amendments from FY 2000 and reviewed one new amendment.
WS-00-01 was submitted in FY 2000 by Homer Bivens, a landowner and developer. The
map amendment application was to expand the Martin’s Crossroads Restricted Use
water service area with a priority designation of W-5, Planned Service. The purpose of
the amendment was to allow for the provision of public water service to approximately
55 acres of property owned by the applicant and proposed for residential development.
The property is located along the west side of Maryland Route 63, north of Cearfoss. A
public hearing was held on June 12, 2000. The application was fund to be consistent
with the Comprehensive Plan for the County with the condition that the permitted
density for any development would be limited to the same density allowed in areas
where public water is not available. The amendment was approved and adopted by the
County Commissioners on August 22, 2000.
WS-00-02 was submitted in FY 2000 by Ron and Viki Vitkun, owners of Yogi Bear’s
Jellystone Park Campground. The purpose of the map amendment was to establish a
new Restricted Use Sewer Service Area with a priority designation of S-5 in order to
provide public sewer service for the existing campground and proposed expansion. The
property consists of approximately 90 acres and is located south of Maryland Route 68,
west of Maryland Route 632. The amendment to the plan would facilitate the
construction of a new sewer line from the campground to an existing force main in the
vicinity of the Redman'’ Club. Sewage would be treated at the Conococheague Waste
Water Treatment Plant. A public hearing was held on June 12, 2000. The amendment
was found to be consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for the County based on the
policies and conditions of the Restricted Use Service area designation. The amendment
was approved and adopted by the County Commissioner’s on August 22, 2000.
WS-00-03 was an Administrative Text Amendment submitted by The Maryland
Environmental Service on behalf of Farhney-Keedy Memorial Home and Village. The
purpose of the amendment was to update the information in the plan regarding the
design capacity and type of treatment provided for the small, private community
sewerage system associated with the retirement community located off of Maryland
Route 66 near Mapleville. The need for the amendment was a result of the construction
of a new wastewater treatment plant to serve the community as part of an upgrade and
expansion project. Pursuant to the policies of Appendix B of the water and Sewerage
Plan, a public hearing is not required for an administrative amendment since it does not
represent changes in policy or future plans. The amendment was reviewed, found to be
consistent with the Comprehensive Plan for the County and approved by the Washington
County Planning commission on January 8, 2001.
Work on the State mandated update of the Water and Sewerage Plan remained
suspended in FY 2001 pending the completion and adoption of a new Comprehensive
Plan for Washington County.
PARK AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING
Park and Environmental Planning during FY 2001, as in previous years,
included a variety of projects and activities. A WRA Permit application was
prepared for several ADA accessible fishing platforms installed by the Parks
Department, adjacent to Antietam Creek in Devil’s Backbone County Park. An
inventory, map, and report of recreation facilities located at the old Fort Ritchie
Army base in Cascade was produced. It is to assist in determining what areas
and/or buildings the County may consider accepting as ownership of the site is in
the process of being transferred from the Federal Government to the Pen Mar
Development Corporation.
Forest Conservation Ordinance related activities were a significant aspect
of work tasks for FY 2001. Plans for five new subdivisions as well as the new
Forty West Landfill were reviewed and comments prepared for planners to insure
protection measures shown were adequate.
Several forest conservation tree plantings were inspected and approved,
and a Forest Stand Delineation was completed for the Veterans Park in
Smithsburg. The FSD map as well as a concept plan for the Park, showing a
location for the proposed town library was prepared using desktop GIS and
presented to the Smithsburg Parks Board.
Revision and updating of sections for the new County Comprehensive Plan
was completed. Chapters discussing Environmental Resource Management and
Community Park Facilities were edited and updated in preparation for printing
and public presentations in the summer of 2001.
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
The Washington County Historic District Commission continues to pursue its
responsibilities and concerns regarding historic preservation through a variety of
permits, applications and assignments from individuals and agencies. The Commission
and the County can influence and encourage preservation through several different
levels of review, incentives and education.
Property tax credits are available for restoration, preservation or improvements
to structures located in the County’s Historic Preservation or Antietam Overlay zoning
designations. Proposals must be designed according to adopted standards and approved
by the Commission. Two new tax credit applications were submitted and approved
during the fiscal year resulting in over $5,318.00 worth of property tax credits for the
property owners.
Following a policy adopted by the Board of County Commissioners in 1989, the
Historic District Commission reviewed three proposed demolition applications this year, a
25% reduction in the number from the previous year. Two were for residential
structures, one of which the Commission opposed and the other judged to have been
modified to the point of losing its character defining features. The third was for a group
of agricultural buildings on County property that is proposed to become part of the Black
Rock Golf Course.
The Commission completed four design review applications for sites located in
the Historic Preservation and Antietam Overlay zones. Three were applications for
swimming pools and were approved. The remaining application required significant
review and generated much public interest. The property owner proposed to
rehabilitate an important 18th century farmhouse located on private property within the
boundary of the Antietam National Battlefield. The building is proposed to be used as a
small museum and bookstore, which generated opposition. The design of the
rehabilitation of the structure was approved by the Historic District Commission because
it was consistent with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and was designed to
retain the historic appearance and materials wherever possible. The HDC also approved
the site plan because it provided a design for the reuse that complimented the structure.
Among the many responsibilities accompanying the Commission’s Certified Local
Government (CLG) status is participation in the National Register of Historic Places
nomination process. Five additional applications were evaluated and recommended for
listing. Two more districts were recommended for approval. The Williamsport Historic
District contains 418 contributing resources and the Keedysville District includes 205
resources. Individual property listings were recommended for approval for sites known
as Tipahato, Nicodemus Mill and Hills, Dales and the Vineyard. Washington County now
has more than 80 National Register sites. The Historic District Commission’s application
for CLG funding of Phase III of the Rural Community survey was approved which will
provide funds from the State of Maryland to match the County contribution to the
project to continue to survey and identify contributing historic structures in the County’s
rural communities.
The Commission’s participation in the development review process has and will
continue to increase with adoption of new review policies by the County Commissioners.
The Commission now formally participates in review of development projects where
historic inventory sites are located on the proposed development site.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
The Division of Community Development provides direct assistance to
individuals, organizations and municipalities in providing housing opportunities for low
and moderate-income families, and assists in the economic development of the county
where federal and state funds are utilized. These programs and activities provide a
general framework for combating neighborhood and community deterioration through
sound redevelopment efforts.
Housing Repair Loan Programs
These loan programs have been effective tools for providing essential home
repairs and stabilizing the housing stock in neighborhoods and small communities.
Rehabilitation expands the community’s tax base, extends the economic value of the
housing stock and stimulates additional construction activities.
1) Housing Preservation Grant
This program of the Rural Development Administration provides assistance to low and
very low-income homeowners in the County. Funds are mostly reserved for use by the
County’s elderly population who have a fixed income and no affordability to support
conventional loan terms. Loans are available to help with property repairs, which are
primarily heath and safety related issues.
2) Maryland Housing Rehabilitation Program
The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, offers this program
for the rehabilitation of homes and rental properties that serve income eligible occupants.
Health, safety, structural and code violations receive first priority.
3) Revolving Loan Fund
Utilizing the repayments from previous loans, we can continue to assist eligible
households with rehabilitation efforts. This program is more flexible in the use of its
funds and can be used for residential, business, and public renovations.
4) Emergency Grant Repair Program
Washington County has an emergency repair grant program available to qualified
homeowners. An “emergency repair” is a life-threatening situation, which prohibits
someone from living in a safe, decent or sanitary conditions.
5) Emergency Home Repair Assistance Program for the Elderly & Disabled
Washington County homeowners who require emergency repair work or accessibility
modifications are encouraged to apply. Low and moderate income elderly and physically
disabled homeowners who require emergency repairs or replacement of mechanical,
electrical, plumbing and structural systems which show signs of deterioration as well as
modifications to the residences for the physically handicapped are eligible.
6) Mobile Home Repair Loan Program
Homeowners who require major repairs or replacement of mechanical, electrical,
plumbing and structural systems, which show signs of deterioration as well as code
deficiencies, are eligible to apply. Low interest rate loans and in some cases, deferred
loans may be available to assist with repairs that pose physical danger, code violations or
to make homes more weather and energy efficient. In some cases homeowners may be
awarded a grant for eligible repairs up to $ 2,000.
Elderly Rental Housing Development
The department promotes the production of affordable rental housing for the
elderly and non-elderly disabled which may be unavailable through the private sector
due to income limitations. Our developments provide coordinated supportive services to
allow the elderly population to maintain their independence and avoid costly
alternatives. The department is proactive in project oversight throughout the
development process.
Community Development Block Grant Program
This federal program provides grants and loans to counties and municipalities for
the development or expansion of economic opportunities, public facilities and various
housing activities. Local government can apply directly or undertake in joint projects on
behalf of a larger application. The department can provide assistance with application
preparation, project development, financial packaging and project management.
Technical Assistance
The department is available to assist public, private, not for profit groups and
individuals that may be interested in gaining access or better understanding of the state
and federal programs. Assistance is available to examine the feasibility of projects,
funding avenues and regulatory requirements.
DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY
During the fiscal year, the Planning Commission reviewed development plans in
both concept and final form. The Commission reviewed and approved 98 residential,
commercial, industrial or institutional subdivision plats involving 394 lots representing
494 dwelling units on 1,026.4 acres. In addition, the Planning Commission approved 67
site plans and held 16 preliminary consultations. Some of the conceptual forms have not
resulted in a firm design while others have proceeded through final approval.
There were several subdivision or development plats of significance (final
approval of twenty or more lots or dwelling units) approved during FY 2001. They
include: Hamptons of Brightwood, Potomac Manor Section H, Valley Ridge Estates and
Rosewood Village. Site plans representing significant private investment within the
County were approved for: St. James School, Maryland Paper, Burger King at the Valley
Mall, Martin Marietta, Crosspoint Shopping Center, JLH Enterprises, Phase III of the
Robinwood Medical Campus, Valley World Motel, D.M. Bowman (warehouse), and the
Cross Creek Commercial Area.
Site Plans reflecting significant public investment were approved for the Humane
Society of Washington County, Inc., Clear Spring Library, Washington County
Agricultural Center, Forty West Landfill Administration Building, and the Washington
County Sheriff’s Patrol Facility.
REZONING CASES AND ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS
Between July 1, 2000 and July 30, 2001, the Planning Commission acted on
applications. Joint hearings with the Planning Commission and the Board of County
Commissioners were held regularly on a quarterly cycle or special hearings were held as
necessary to provide for efficiency in the hearing process. The Commission rendered
recommendations on map amendments and text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance
and two map and one text amendment to the Water and Sewer Plan. A listing of the
Planning Commission’s recommendations and the Board’s actions for the cases heard in
FY 2001 are as follows:
CASE APPLICANT TYPE OF ACREAGE REQUEST COMMISSION BOARD
AMENDMENT ACTION ACTION
RZ-00-02 632 Joint Map 9.9893 RM to HI-1 App’d App’d
Venture
RZ-00-05 Mansoor & Map 11.60 HI-2 to HI-1 App’d App’d
Janet Shaool
RZ-00-07 Loiderman Map 69.0 A to RR App’d (Tabled)
Associates
RZ-00-08 Millard Map .86 RS to BT App’d App’d
Kretzer
RZ-00-09 Behega Map .85 /1.1 RR to HI-1 Withdrawn
Ganim
RZ-00-10 Venezia Map 11.85 RU to RM Pending
Properties
RZ-00-11 County Text Section Withdrawn
Commissioners Sec. 5.2(d), 5.2(j), 5.5
6.1(p), 6.2(k), 6.5, 12.2(d)
12.5, 19A.3(c), 19A.7, 25.2
28.17.01, 28.37, 28.048
CASE APPLICANT TYPE OF ACREAGE REQUEST COMMISSION BOARD
AMENDMENT ACTION ACTION
RZ-00-12 Wash. County Text Section 4.23 See RZ-01-03
Dept. of Social Services
RZ-00-13 County Text Section See RZ-01-04
Commissioners Sec. 5.2(d), 5.2(j), 5.5
6.1(p), 6.2(k), 6.5, 12.1,
12.2(d), 12.5, 17.1, 19A.3(c),
19A.7, 28.37, 28.048
RZ-01-01 Williamsport Map 1.76 A to BT App’d App’d
Storage Bins, Inc.
RZ-01-02 Planning Text Section 22.14 App’d App’d
Commission
WS-00-01 Homer Map 55 Martins App’d App’d
Bivens Crossroads
WS-00-02 Ron and Map 90 Yogi Bear’s App’d App’d
Viki Vitkun Jellystone Park Campground
WS-00-03 Maryland Text Farhney -Keedy App’d App’d
Environmental Service Memorial Home & Village
BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS STATISTICS
FISCAL YEAR 2000/2001