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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20051102WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION County Administrative Annex 80 West Baltimore Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-6003 Telephone: 240-313-2430 FAX: 240-313-2431 Deaf and Hard of Hearing call 7-1-1 for Maryland Relay AGENDA HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND CONFERENCE ROOM lA & B WASHINGTON COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE ANNEX 80 WEST BALTIMORE STREET November 2, 2005 7:00PM M A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Minutes — October 5, 2005 D. Communications & Bills 1. Forum Journal * 2. State Highway Administration — US 11 at Englewood Road * E. Unfinished Business 1. Member reappointment * F. Budget 1. CLG application matching funds G. New Business 1. RZ-05-010(retoning ) and CP-05-003(growth area amendment) — Cloverly 2. CLG FFY 2006 application — Phase IV Rural Community Survey H. Other Business I. Executive Session J. Adjournment * = written material enclosed \HDC\ANOV'05.DOC NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION MAY MEET IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 10.508, STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND. INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING DEPARTMENT. CONTACT PERMITS DEPARTMENT AT (301) 791-3065 VOICEADD TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS NO LATER THAN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE MEETING. www,washco-md.net RECVCLEDPAPER MINUTES HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISION FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY October 5, 2005 A and B. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL Chairman Michael Gehr called the regular monthly meeting of the Historic District Commission to order on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 at 7:05 p.m. in Conference Room 1 of the Washington County Administrative Annex. Members present included: Jane Hershey, Eleanor Lakin, Merry Stinson, Carla Viar, Sandra Izer and David Wiles. Also present was staff member Stephen T. Goodrich. C. MINUTES Ms. Hershey made a motion to approve the July 6, 2005 minutes as presented. Seconded by Ms. Viar. Unanimously approved. D. COMMUNICATIONS AND BILLS Mr. Goodrich stated that the latest copy of the Forum Journal is available at the County Planning Department for members to read. E. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. F. BUDGET None. G. NEW BUSINESS PC -05-023 — Cloverl Mr. Goodrich' presented for review and comment a preliminary consultation for Cloverly. The property is located north of Maryland Route 77 and east of Maryland Route 64 in the Town of Smithsburg. The developer is proposing 72 residential lots on approximately 62 acres. Two historic sites listed in the County's Historic Sites Inventory as WA -IV -046 and WA -IV -047 are located on the property. According to information on the drawings, it appears that both sites are proposed for retention. Ms. Lakin made a motion to commend the developer for retaining the historic buildings on the property and for designing the proposed development with sensitivity directed to the topography and natural features of the site and to recommend buffering on the east side of Lot 15 and that the proposed retention of the historic structures be continued through each review phase of the development and actual construction. Seconded by Jane Hershey. Unanimously approved. Permit #2005-10199 — Sharpsburg Pharmacy Sign Mr. Goodrich stated that this item has been withdrawn at the owner's request due to setback issues. The owner will need to obtain a variance to construct the sign at the proposed location. PP -05-008 — Preliminary Plat of Taylor's Run Mr. Goodrich presented for review the Preliminary Plat for Taylor's Run. There are currently two historic sites listed in the County's Historic Site Survey as WA -1.368 and WA -1-364 located on adjacent parcels. At this time, the Commission does not have any comment. H. OTHER BUSINESS Membership Recommendations Mr. Gehr's Commission membership term expires on October 31, 2005. Mr. Gehr stated that he would be willing to be reappointed to the Commission. By concensus, members agreed to forward a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners that the two year term limit be waived and Mr. Gehr be reappointed. I. EXECUTIVE SESSION None. J. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Hershey made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Seconded by Ms. Stinson. So ordered. - Respectfully submitted, Stephen T. Goodrich STG/dse • rnal II 2005 • Volume 20 • No. 1 Preservationists Debate the Recent Past ................................... contents....................................... Fall 2005 • Volume 20 • No. I The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Preservationists Debate the Recent Past Jennifer Emerson andMartin L.J Newman ............... 4 Remembering Our Not -So -Distant -Past: Some Thoughts Three Decades Later Chester H. Liebs....................................7 Saving the Recent Past — A Philosophical and Practical Dissent Donovan D. Rypkema ..............................14 Setting the Bar: The Pros and Cons of Holding the Recent Past to a Higher Standard Julie H. Ernstein, Anthea M. Hartig, and Luis G. Hoyos ..... 23 We Are Rediscovering Dallas and Building a Preservation Ethic! W. Dwayne Jones and Katherine Seale ................... 30 Documenting DC Modernism Judith H. Robinson and David Maloney ................. 34 Growth, Efficiency and Modernism: The U.S. General Services Administration Takes a Proactive Look at Its Modern Inventory GSA Center for Historic Buildings ..................... 40 /or rehabilitation of Cover photos: Main Photo: U.S. Department ofHousingandUrban DevelopmentBuilding, Washington, DC 1963-68. Photo by Ben Schnall Left: Number2 Columbus Circle,1964, New York City. Photo by Chester Ii Liebs. Center: Residence designed byl. M. Pei for William Slayton, executive vice presidentof theAmerican Institute ofArchitects. Photo by Nancy Wtherell Right: Brookhollow One (1969-1979), Dallas Tex. Photo by Sue Roebuck. ...................................................................... a FALL 2 0 0 5 Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr., Governor Michael S. Steele, Lt. Governor Robert L. Flanagan, Secretary Neil J. Pedersen, Administrator Administration a d Maryland Department of Transportation Mr. J. Rodney Little State Historic Preservation Officer Maryland Historical Trust 100 Community Place Crownsville MD 21032-2023 Dear Mr. Little: October 6, 2005 Re: Project No. WA181A21 US 11 at Englewood Road Washington County, MD USGS Williamsport 7.5" Quadrangle Introduction and Project Description This letter serves to inform the Maryland Historical Trust (MELT) of the Maryland State Highway Administration's (SHA) finding that there will be no historic properties affected by the proposed Project No. WA181A21. The project will provide improvements to the existing storm drain system at the intersection of US 11 (Virginia Avenue) and Englewood Road in the vicinity of Hagerstown in Washington County. At present, the intersection experiences severe flooding during storms. SHA proposes a combination of inlets and concrete channels to collect the runoff and concrete pipes and a vegetated Swale to carry the flow to a discharge point into James Run. Project plans are included as Attachment 1. Funding State funds will be used for this project. Area of Potential Effects The Area of Potential Effects (APE) for this project is limited to the area of direct construction impacts, including right-of-way and easement acquisition as indicated on the attached SHA-GIS quadrangle map for Williamsport (Attachment 2). Identification Methods and Results Potentially significant architectural and archeological resources were both researched as part of the historic investigation instigated by the proposed improvements to the storm drain system. My telephone number/toll-free number is Maryland Relay Service for Impaired Hearing or Speech: 1.800.735.2258 Statewide Toll Free StreetAddress: 707 North Calvert Street • Baltimore, Maryland 21202 • Phone:410.545.0300 • www.marylandroads.com Mr. J. Rodney Little US 11 at Englewood Road Page Two Architecture: SHA Architectural Historian Stephanie Foell evaluated the area for historic built resources using the SHA-GIS database, video footage, Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties Forms, and Department of Assessments and Taxation information. A site visit was completed on September 21, 2005. The Area of Potential Effects (APE) for this project is limited to the areas of disturbance. All work will occur within the existing right-of-way with the exception of the swale and a temporary construction easement. According to the Department of Assessments and Taxation, the 126 -acre parcel of land where the proposed swale will be located contains a house that dates to 1900. However, aerial photographs with tax parcel overlays were inconclusive in determining the location of the residence, so a thorough investigation of the parcel was conducted during the site visit. The residence is no longer extant and no built resources are located on the parcel. The parcel of land where the temporary construction easement is required contains a 1975 bank building. The proposed work takes place within the Town of Halfway District (WA -I-005), which was determined not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) by the Maryland Historical Trust in 1993. Because the APE is limited to the areas of disturbance, no buildings are located within the APE; the areas proposed for right-of-way and easement acquisition do not contain buildings more than 50 years of age. Therefore, no historic built resources will be affected by the project. Archeology: SHA Archeologist April Fehr assessed the archeological potential of the APE based on a review of the SHA-GIS Cultural Resources Database, site file data, historic maps, previous investigations, and aerial photography. A site visit was made on March 29, 2005. The APE for archeology is defined as the area of direct construction impacts, including right-of- way and easement acquisition. Most of the project involves placing storm drains and inlets under the existing roadways. Numerous utilities are already located under the roads and there is little likelihood of intact archeological resources. It is also proposed that an existing drainage ditch adjacent to the bank parking lot on the south east corner of the Englewood Road and US 11 intersection be replaced with a concrete ditch that will outfall into a proposed swale in an agricultural field south of US 11. The location of the proposed grass swale is the only relatively undisturbed portion of the APE and the archeological assessment focuses on that area. Mr. J. Rodney Little US 11 at Englewood Road Page Three Soils in the agricultural field are mapped in the Hagerstown series (HwB2 and HgC2). Hagerstown series soils are generally deep and well -drained, but they can be rocky and eroded. There are numerous outcroppings of limestone throughout the field. A small wooded section near US 11 contains a few large oak trees and heavy undergrowth. The remainder of the field has been cultivated. The proposed grass swale runs toward the headwater of an unnamed tributary to St. James Run. The numerous limestone outcrops and plowing through most of the field suggest shallow and mixed soils. It is unlikely that significant prehistoric resources will be affected by the proposed swale. Historic maps (Attachment 3) indicate that the road from Hagerstown to Williamsport (currently US 11) has been in the same location since at least 1794 (Griffith 1794; Varle 1808). In 1859, the project vicinity appeared to consist of moderate size farms with some structures located along the Williamsport Turnpike, but no village in this area. The APE south of the turnpike (in the proposed swale location) was the property of John Moler, whose house was shown well east of the APE (Taggart 1859). An 1863 Civil War map of the area showed the same general distribution of settlement. "Rowland's Tavern" appeared along the turnpike to the west of the APE (Major General G.G. Meade 1863, published 1879). The civil war map also showed confederate encampments throughout the Halfway vicinity, but east of the APE. By 1877, more residences appeared to cluster along the turnpike, along with a school, church, and cemetery. No village name appeared on the map at this time (Lake, Griffing and Stevenson 1877). By 1912, residences were clustered along the turnpike and the area was called Halfway (USGS 15" Williamsport quadrangle). The area proposed for the grass swale appears to have been outlying fields for a large agricultural parcel with the farm buildings located well to the east. The swale area also is located well east of the early twentieth century development along US 11 and is unlikely to contain archeological resources related to that development. Based on this assessment, the APE is considered to have a low potential to contain significant archeological resources and no additional work is recommended. Review Request Please examine the attached plans and maps. We request your concurrence by November 7, 2005 that there would be no historic properties affected by improvements to the existing storm drain system at the intersection of US 11 and Englewood Road, Washington County, Maryland. By carbon copy, we invite the Washington County Historic District Commission and the Washington County Historical Trust, Inc. to provide comments and participate in the consultation process. Pursuant to the requirements of Article 83B of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Sections 5-617 and 5-618, SHA seeks their assistance in identifying historic preservation issues as they relate to this specific project. For additional information regarding historic preservation consultation for State funded projects see the Maryland Historical Trust's website, www.marylandhistoricaltrust.net, or contact the Maryland State Highway Administration or Mr. J. Rodney Little US 11 at Englewood Road Page Four the Maryland Historical Trust. If no response is received by November 7, 2005, we will assume that these offices decline to participate. Please contact Ms. Stephanie Foell at 410-545- 2884 (or via email at sfoell@sha.state.md.us with questions regarding standing structures for this project. Ms. April Fehr may be reached at 410-545-8848 (or via email at afehr@sha.state.md.us) with concerns regarding archeology. Very truly yours, Bruce M. Grey Deputy Director Office of Planning and Preliminary Engineering =�" "; PL,' '1N (1. by: Donald Sparklin Deputy Division Chief Project Planning Division Attachments: 1) Project Plans 2) Map of the APE 3) Historic Maps of the Project Vicinity cc: Ms. Mary F. Barse, SHA-PPD Ms. April Fehr, SHA-PPD (w/Attachments 2, 3) Ms. Stephanie Foell, SHA-PPD (w/Attachment 2) Mr. Steven Goodrich, Washington County Historic District Commission (w/Attachments) Mr. Bruce M. Grey SHA-OPPE Dr. John F. Krowka, Washington County Historical Trust, Inc. (w/Attachments) Ms. Kelly Lyles, SHA-PPD Mr. Scott Pomento, SHA-0HD Mr. Donald H. Sparklin SHA-PPD 0 M b IN30 ACME 7G °� z 3AV NOlNI i3 z RD m -\� OH I r' /RENE JSEWOOD o ? r DON DRIVE m n y� 0p0 m m D r0 -d�D\a \C �y LN A� A �NFBRppk � A \ < RO rd1dN GLENSIDE AVE per GA19 0o AbM3j IWOOGy, G7 TD ERL O 0R COMM , 0pZr OR N OAK 2 {Y Ny ENGLEWOOD p kHOny TERR o t RC O PINE DR D i T LINWOOD AV m D/RCCF�'V D 1\ ao l 0p <Y �yRR v D oa 9�m Z oy m G� = m a 0 1 coots \. 9N0� SW N%\�dW o NORpOLK N"�ok �^0 i =c, a °r C CD C) C7' z N Ctf � C a a 03 I/ J a CD to CD 0 CL 0 lw CL m BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Gregory L Snook, President OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND Washington County Administration Building William J. Wivell, Vice -President 100 West Washington Street, Room 226 James F. Kercheval Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-4735 John C. Munson Telephone: 240-313-2200 FAX: 240-313-2201 Doris J. Nipps Deaf and Hard of Hearing call 7-1-1 for Maryland Relay October 26, 2005 Mr. Michael Gehr Burrey Moser Gehr Architects 18129 Oak Ridge Drive Hagerstown, MD 21740 Dear M . At the regular meeting on October 25, 2005, the Board of County Commissioners reappointed you to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term extending to October 31, 2008. We recognize and appreciate the most competent and dedicated service, which you have given during your time on the Board, and we are grateful that you are willing to continue to serve. Please contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court at (301) 733-8660 in the next thirty days to make arrangements to be administered your oath of office Thank you again for all which you have done, and we look forward to your continuing association with the County government. Sincerely, Gregory I. Sn o President BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND GIS:jb www washco-md.net RECYCLED PAPER WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Washington County Administrative Annex 80 West Baltimore Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-6003 Telephone: 240-313-2430 FAX: 240-313-2431 Deaf and Hard of Hearing call 7-1-1 for Maryland Relay MEMORANDUM TO: Washington County Department of Water Quality Washington County Engineering Department Washington County Health Department Washington County Public Schools Washington County Historic District Commission Town of Smithsburg Hagerstown Water and Sewer Department Maryland Department of Planning Maryland State Highway Administration FROM: Timothy Lung, Chief Planner DATE: September 30, 2005 SUBJECT: Washington County Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment RZ-05-01 0 — Cloverly Hill, LLC Please find attached for your review and comment, an application for a map amendment to the Washington County Zoning Ordinance (RZ-05-010). This application has been filed with the Planning Commission by Cloverly Hill LLC through its representative, Daniel Cross. According to the application, the subject property is made up of two parcels containing a total of 61.57 acres. The existing zoning is EC- Environmental Conservation, A(R) — Agricultural (Rural), and A - Agricultural. The requested zoning is RR - Residential Rural. Maps of the proposed rezoning area are attached. Please respond with your comments by no later than October 14, 2005. Comments may be returned via mail, Permits Plus System or e-mail to Clung@washco-md.net . This amendment request will be heard at public hearing with the Board of County Commissioners and the Planning Commission on Monday, November 14, 2005 at 7:00 PM. This public hearing will be held in the Washington County Court House, 95 West Washington Street, Court Room #1, Hagerstown, Maryland. The applicant has also requested a Comprehensive Plan amendment for this property (CP-05-003) and a Water and Sewerage Plan amendment (WS -05-003). All of these amendment requests will be heard concurrently. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact me via e-mail at the above address or by phone at 240-313-2443. TAL/dse Attachments .,.d <. RECYCLED PAPER SCHLOSSBERG & KURTYKA ROGER SCHLOSSBERG BRIAN M. KURTYKA September 14, 2005 ATTORNEYS AT LAW P.O. BOX 4227 134 WEST WASHINGTON STREET HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND 21741-4227 13011 739-8610 FAX: 13011 791- 6302 Washington County Planning Commission 80 W. Baltimore Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 Attn: Tim Lung RE: Applications for Amendments Tract One: Tax Map 40, Parcel 29 (14.04 acres) Tract Two: Tax Map 40, Parcel 262 (47.53 acres) Dear Tim: As you are aware, the undersigned, together with Russ Townsley of Fox & Associates, have the privilege of representing Cloverly Hill, LLC, the owner of the above -referenced properties located just outside of the Town of Smithsburg. In that regard, both Russ and I are indebted to you for your cooperation and assistance in attempting to unravel the tortured history regarding the zoning and related classifications of the subject tracts. As contemplated in our most recent personal discussions on the subject, I enclose under cover hereof three companion Applications related to the subject tracts seeking reclassification of the same under the Washington County Comprehensive Plan, the Washington County Zoning Ordinance and the Washington County Water and Sewer Plan. As set forth in the Application related to the Comprehensive Plan, the same seeks a change in the classification of the subject tracts from Rural with Agricultural and Environmental Conservation designations to Urban with a designation of Low Density Residential. EXHIBIT�_J� Page Two September 14, 2005 The Application for an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance requests a Map Amendment for the subject tracts reclassifying the same from A — Agricultural, A(R) — Agricultural (Rural) and EC — Environmental Conservation to RR — Rural Residential. As noted in the Application, the same is based upon both mistakes in the original zoning classification and substantial changes in the character of the neighborhood of the same. The Application for Amendment to the Water and Sewer Plan is consistent with both of the other Applications and requests a concomitant change in the designation of the subject tracts from W-7 and S-7 to W-5 and S-5. As requested by you, I attach hereto twelve (12) copies of a tax map extract highlighted to note the subject tracts and their existing zoning. Of course, as we agreed, it is anticipated that we will cooperate in the preparation of a "base exhibit" for presentation of these three cases to the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners. As we also agreed, we contemplate that all three of these cases will be the subject of a consolidated presentation to the Joint Public Meeting of the respective Commissioners. Russ and I are grateful for your time, and we look forward to working together in the presentation of this unusual case to the Commissioners. Once again, with my appreciation for your assistance and cooperation, I remain Sincerely, SCHL9SSTBEG & ASSOCIATES By: Roger Sch ossberg /rs cc: Daniel Cross Russ Townsley II WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING COMNII WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND ORDINANCE AMENDMENT APPLICA PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE SECTIONS APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY 3200FILING FEE Cloverly Hill, LLC APPLICANT (same) PROPERTY OWNER Type of Amendment requested: MAP AMENDMENTS: 1) ZONING ORDINANCE: 4 2005 I WASJjlI'JGTCN Gfl hATY PLANNING D' -°T. LI To be completed by the Planning Commission Case No. Z -6S'd iO Date Filed g- iq —co.;; Fee Paid £SOD oa Hearing Dates:Jini Wectr,n Il- N oS Planning Commission: County Commissioners: To be filed with the Planning Commission c/o Daniel Cross, Cross & Co. 5301Buckeystown Pike Frederick. MD 21701 ADDRESS The applicant hereby petitions for the reclassification of land Northeast corner of Intersection of Md Located at ------- Street Name and Number or N S E W side of road, distance N S E W from nearest intersecting road. ADDRESS Rt. No. 64 and Md. Rt, No. 77 Consisting of Tax Map 40, Parcel 29 (14.04 acres) and Parcel 262 (47.53 acres) - Total Acres: acres Area in square feet if less than one (1) acre, or in acres if A - Agricultural, one (1) acre or more. A(R) - Agricultural (Rural), and From the EC - Environmental Conservation District to the RR - Residential Rural Present classification Requested classification Tax Map: 40 Parcel No.: 29 and 262 Page 2 Please state reason or attach a letter of explanation: Please see attached correspondence. Further, the Applicant will present substantial evidence related to the instant Application as well a. two companion Applications at the Joint Public Hearing to be convened upon all three Applications. TET AMENDMENTS: Please Check One: Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance Comprehensive Plan Forest Conservation Ordinance Solid Waste Plan Subdivision Ordinance Water and Sewer Plan Zoning Ordinance Proposed Text: Deletions are in brackets, unchanged wording is in lower case, and new wording is in caps. Section No 134 West Washington Street Roger Subscribed a expires — 'OR AGENT erg Hagerstown, MD 21740 ADDRESS Cloverly Hill, LLC By: Daniel Cross, MembApplicant's.Signature day of t 0, 2 t3 . My commission I\ 1J &(�_ QA 4 .4 WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Washington County Administrative Annex 80 West Baltimore Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-6003 Telephone: 240-313-2430 FAX: 240-313-2431 Deaf and Hard of Hearing call 7-1-1 for Maryland Relay MEMORANDUM TO: Washington County Department of Water Quality Washington County Engineering Department Washington County Health Department Washington County Public Schools Washington County Historic District Commission Town of Smithsburg Hagerstown Water and Sewer Department Maryland Department of Planning Maryland State Highway Administration FROM: Timothy Lung, Chief Planner DATE: September 30, 2005 SUBJECT: Comprehensive Plan Amendment CP-05-003 — Cloverly Hill, LLC Town Growth Area Boundary Amendment Cloverly Hill LLC, through its representative, Daniel Cross, is proposing an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan for Washington County. The applicant's request and a map of the proposed amendment to the Smithsburg Town Growth Area Boundary are attached. The amendment proposes to enlarge the Smithsburg Town Growth Area Boundary to include approximately 56 acres of property owned by Cloverly Hill LLC, contained in 2 parcels (Part of Parcel 29 and all of Parcel 262 on tax map 40). The property proposed to be included in the Growth Area currently has a Washington County Comprehensive Plan Land Use Policy Area classification of Agriculture and Environmental Conservation in the Rural Area. The amendment proposes that this property be included in the Town Growth Area with a policy area designation of Low Density Residential. The remaining 4.7 acres of parcel 29 is currently located within the Town Growth Area with a policy area designation of Low Density Residential. The subject property is located within the northeast quadrant of the intersection of MD Rt 64 (Smithsburg Pike) and MD Rt 66 (Foxville Road) The property is immediately adjacent to parcels currently included in the Town Growth Area. Please review and comment on this request as it may apply to your agency and the services you provide. Keep in mind that the Growth Areas as delineated in the Comprehensive Plan are the areas of Washington County where higher intensity !79 RECYCLED PAPER development is encouraged because infrastructure exists or can be improved or constructed to support it. Please also consider and comment where applicable on the ability of this area to be served with infrastructure under your jurisdiction as well as any capacity issues that may be applicable. Please respond with your comments by October 14, 2005. The amendment request will be heard at public hearing with the Board of County Commissioners and the Planning Commission on November 14, 2005. The applicant has also requested a re -zoning of this property (RZ-05-01 0) as well as an amendment to the Washington County Water & Sewerage Plan (WS -05-003). These amendment requests will be heard concurrently with the Comprehensive Plan amendment. Feel free to contact me, if you have any questions or if you need additional information. TAUdse Attachments ROGER SCHLOSSBERG BRIAN N. KURTYKA September 14, 2005 SCHLOSSBERG & KURTYKA ATTORNEYS AT LAW P.O. BOX 4227 134 WEST WASHINGTON STREET HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND 21741-4227 13011 739-6610 FAX', 13011 791-6302 Washington County Planning Commission 80 W. Baltimore Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 Attn: Tim Lung RE: Applications for Amendments Tract One: Tax Map 40, Parcel 29 (14.04 acres) Tract Two: Tax Map 40, Parcel 262 (47.53 acres) Dear Tim: As you are aware, the undersigned, together with Russ Townsley of Fox & Associates, have the privilege of representing Cloverly Hill, LLC, the owner of the above -referenced properties located just outside of the Town of Smithsburg. In that regard, both Russ and I are indebted to you for your cooperation and assistance in attempting to unravel the tortured history regarding the zoning and related classifications of the subject tracts. As contemplated in our most recent personal discussions on the subject, I enclose under cover hereof three companion Applications related to the subject tracts seeking reclassification of the same under the Washington County Comprehensive Plan, the Washington County Zoning Ordinance and the Washington County Water and Sewer Plan. • As set forth in the Application related to the Comprehensive Plan, the same seeks a change in the classification of the subject tracts from Rural with Agricultural and Environmental Conservation designations to Urban with a designation of Low Density Residential, EXHIBTJE--Th Page Two September 14, 2005 The Application for an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance requests a Map Amendment for the subject tracts reclassifying the same from A — Agricultural, A(R) — Agricultural (Rural) and EC — Environmental Conservation to RR — Rural Residential. As noted in the Application, the same is based upon both mistakes in the original zoning classification and substantial changes in the character of the neighborhood of the same. The Application for Amendment to the Water and Sewer Plan is consistent with both of the other Applications and requests a concomitant change in the designation of the subject tracts from W-7 and S-7 to W-5 and S-5. As requested by you, I attach hereto twelve (12) copies of a tax map extract highlighted to note the subject tracts and their existing zoning. Of course, as we agreed, it is anticipated that we will cooperate in the preparation of a "base exhibit" for presentation of these three cases to the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners. As we also agreed, we contemplate that all three of these cases will be the subject of a consolidated presentation to the Joint Public Meeting of the respective Commissioners. Russ and I are grateful for your time, and we look forward to working together in the presentation of this unusual case to the Commissioners. Once again, with my appreciation for your assistance and cooperation, I remain Sincerely, SCHL9SStEG&ASSOCIATES By:� Roger Sch ossberg /rs cc: Daniel Cross Russ Townsley WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING COMiYLANv IQ SSN "2 i WASHNGTON COUNTY, MARD I PIAaHIS„, ORDINANCE ANIENDMPNT APPLICATICI» PLEASE COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE SECTIONS APPLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY S200 FILING FEE To Cloverly Hill, LLC APPLICANT (same) PROPERTY OWNER Type of Amendment requested: MAP AMENDMENTS:' To be completed by th Planning Commission Case No(Ri?osvv) Cp CJS cc 3 DateFiled Sep!- i9, o2D05 Fee Paid - nn. oU Hearing Dates:.7oin# V-f&irincj- `il -IV - Planning Commission: County Commissioners: O be filed with the Planning Commission c/o Daniel Cross, Cross & Co. 5301 Buckeystown Pk., Frederick, ND 21701 ADDRESS The applicant, hereby petitions for the reclassification of land Located Northeast corner of Intersection of Md. Rt. No. 6 (same) Street Name and Number or N S E W side of road, distance N S E W from nearest intersecting road. ADDRESS Consisting of Tax Map 40, Parcel 29 (14.04 acres) and Parcel 262 (47,23 acres) -_ Tnt^t A Area in square feet if less than 61.57 acres one (1) acre, or in acres if Rural with Agricultural andone (1) acre or more. Urban with Low Density Residential .Environmental Conservation designation From thedesignations District to the Present classification Requested classification 29 Tax Man: 40 --------Parcel No.: and 262 Page 2 Please see attached correspondence. Further, the please state reason or attach a letter of explanation: Applicant will present substantial evidence related to the instant Application as well as two companion Applications at the Joint Public Hearing to be convened upon all three Applications. TEXT ENDKENTS Please Check One: Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance Comprehensive Plan Forest Conservation Ordinance Solid Waste Plan Subdivision Ordinance Water and Sewer Plan Zoning Ordinance Proposed Text: Deletions are in brackets, unchanged wording is in lower case, and new wording is in caps. Section No: 134, West Washington Street IATYORNEY OR AGENT Roger Schlossberg ran Hagerstown, MD 21740 erg° ADDRESS O Cloverly Hill, LLC •®2 By: se .0� s Daniel Cross, Membe' pplicant's.Signature 55 Subscribed a r/�d swo b fore me this _ day of l C 1 20- �Iy.commission exnirec 10 1) n� 1 J WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 4 Washington County Administrative Annex 80 West Baltimore Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21740-6003 Telephone: 240-313-2430 FAX: 240-313-2431 Deaf and Hard of Hearing call 7-1-1 for Maryland Relay December 3, 2004 Nicole A. Diehlmann Administrator of Statewide Preservation Programs Maryland Historical Trust 100 Community Place Crownsville, Maryland 21032-2023 Dear Ms. Diehlman: Enclosed please find Washington County's application for Certified Local Government funds for FFY 2005. Washington County's project for this year will be the Phase IV of d The Historic District Commission budget proposal for FY 2004-2005 includes the $10,000, equivalent to the cash portion of the 40% local share of the total estimated project cost of $28,500. However, the Board of County Commissioner's budget decisions for FY 2006 will not be completed for several months. We acknowledge the fact that CLG funding is contingent upon Washington County's contribution. As the CLG entity, the Washington County Historic District Commission fully endorses this application. Correspondence concerning additional information, clarification or corrections that may be needed should be directed to me at the following address: Washington County Historic District Commission ATTN: Stephen T. Goodrich, Chief Planner Washington County Administration Building 80 West Baltimore Street Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 Phone # 240-313-2430 FAX 240-313-2431 E/mail sgoodrich@washco-md.net Your favorable consideration of this application will be appreciated. Smcer , li✓S '1 cL/ Stephen T. Goodrich Chief Planner enclosure STG/me \IIDC\COVERCLG.F05 RECYCLED PAPER www.washco-md.net -