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Lloyd Yavener, Chair Michael Lushbaugh
Justin Bedard, Vice Chair Tyler Milam
Ann Aldrich Gregory Smith
Brianna Candelaria Randal Leatherman,
BOCC Rep HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND
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AGENDA
September 3, 2025
Regular Meeting – 6:00 p.m.
Washington County Administration Complex, 100 West Washington Street, Room 2001, Hagerstown,
MD 21740
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
NEW BUSINESS
1. Residential Addition-Alteration (2025-03697) – 17827 Spielman Road (WA-II-277, Fairplay
Rural Village) – (Discussion/Approval) - Installation of (33) 13.20 kW roof mounted solar
panels on dwelling *
2. HTC-25-002, 817 The Terrace, WA-HAG-146 (Oak Hill Historic District) –
(Discussion/Comments) – Part 1 and Part 2 applications for tax credits for the John
Pangborn House *
OLD BUSINESS
1. HTC-25-001, 32 E Baltimore Street, Funkstown – WA-I-639 – (Discussion/Comments) – Part
2 project description clarifications from staff from site visit 8/21/2025
OTHER BUSINESS
1. Correspondence
a. Section 106 Consultation: I-70 Bridge Nos. 2111503 and 2111504 over MD 632 -
No Properties Affected (16539) *
b. HTC-24-002, Williamson, Status Update to Withdrawn
2. Staff Report
a. Staff Reviews *
b. Legislative Priorities Update
c. City of Hagerstown Outreach, Tax Credits
d. Comprehensive Plan Status
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING MEETING
1. Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
*attachments
Historic District Commission
MEMORANDUM
To: Washington County Historic District Commission
From: Meghan Jenkins, GISP, GIS Coordinator - Historic District Commission Staff
Date: August 21, 2025
Subj: Residential Addition-Alteration Permit/Solar Panels, 2025-03697
Staff Report and Analysis
Property Owner: MOYERS DOUGLAS ET AL, MOYERS RUTH
Applicant: David Schildtknecht
Location: 17827 SPIELMAN Road
Tax Account ID: 12005628
Map/Grid/Parcel/Lot: 67/2/144/
Legal Description: LOT .45 ACRES17827 SPIELMAN ROAD
Zoning: Rural Village
Rural Village: Fairplay (MHT-C) Historic Rural Village
Project Description: Installation of (33) 13.20 kW roof mounted solar panels
on dwelling
Applicable Law and Review Criteria:
The HDC is enabled through Article 20 of the Zoning Ordinance for Washington County, MD.
Specifically Section 20.3.a states: "The Commission shall act upon all applications as required by
Section 20.6, Historic Preservation district, Section 5D.4, Rural Village District and Article 20A,
Antietam Overlay District of this Ordinance."
The HDC shall consider only exterior features of a structure that would affect the historic, archeological,
or architectural significance of the site or structure, any portion of which is visible or intended to be
visible from a public way. It does not consider any interior arrangements, although interior changes
may still be subject to building permit procedures.
1. The application shall be approved by the HDC if it is consistent with the following criteria:
A. The proposal does not substantially alter the exterior features of the structure.
B. The proposal is compatible in character and nature with the historical, cultural, architectural,
or archeological features of the site, structure, or district and would not be detrimental to
achievement of the purposes of Article 20 of the County Zoning Ordinance.
C. The proposal would enhance or aid in the protection, preservation and public or private
utilization of the site or structure, in a manner compatible with its historical, archeological,
architectural, or cultural value.
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D. The proposal is necessary so that unsafe conditions or health hazards are remedied.
E. The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating
Historic Buildings and subsequent revisions are to be used as guidance only and are not to
be considered mandatory.
2. In reviewing the plans for any such construction or change, the HDC shall give consideration to
and not disapprove an application except with respect to the factors specified below.
A. The historic or architectural value and significance of the site or structure and its relationship
to the historic or architectural value and significance of the surrounding area.
B. The relationship of the exterior architectural features of the structure to the remainder of
the structure and to the surrounding area.
C. The general compatibility of exterior design, scale, proportion, arrangement, texture, and
materials proposed to be used.
D. Any other factors, including aesthetic factors, that the Commission deems to be pertinent.
3. The HDC shall be strict in its judgment of plans for those structures, sites, or districts deemed to
be valuable according to studies performed for districts of historic or architectural value. The
HDC shall be lenient in its judgment of plans involving new construction, unless such plans
would seriously impair the historic or architectural value of surrounding structures.
For Rural Villages, additional review criteria for applications are listed in Section 5D.5 Architectural
Review of the Zoning Ordinance and include:
1. The exterior appearance of existing structures in the Rural Village, including materials, style,
arrangement of doors and windows, mass, height and number of stories, roof style and
pitch, proportion.
2. Building Size and Orientation
3. Landscaping
4. Signage
5. Lighting
6. Setbacks
7. Accessory structures
Secretary of Interior Standards which may be applicable to this project review include:
9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction will not destroy historic materials,
features, and spatial relationships that characterize the property. The new work will be differentiated
from the old and will be compatible with the historic materials, features, size, scale and proportion, and
massing to protect the integrity of the property and its environment.
10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction will be undertaken in such a manner that,
if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment
would be unimpaired.
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Washington County Design Guidelines for Historic Structures which may be applicable to this project
review include:
Guidelines for Roofs (p.67)
5. New skylights, mechanical and service-related equipment or pipes, chimneys or other projections,
including solar panels should be located so that they are not visible from a public right-of-way. If able,
roof mounting of mechanical equipment and solar panels should be avoided. If ground mounted these
systems should still not be visible from the public right-of-way.
Guidelines for Solar (p.78)
Traditional Roof-Mounted Solar Panels should
1. Have a low-profile.
2. Be mounted less than or equal to six inches above the surface of the roof (to the face of the panel).
3. Be consistent with the existing slope of the supporting roof.
4. Set solar panels back from the edges and ridge of the roof.
5. Place any conduits for connections to electrical meters on the inside of the building or on a
secondary elevation.
6. Locate conduits, inverters, storage units, or other hardware associated with the panels on the
interior or on secondary elevations with limited visibility from the public rights-of-way.
7. Blend with the surrounding features of the historic resource with respect to color of the panel,
support racks, and conduits.
8. Be arranged in an organized configuration and avoid disjointed and multi-roof solutions. This may
require the relocation of modern vents, and, pipes.
Staff Report:
This project is located in the Fairplay Historic Rural Village which is located at the intersection of
Spielman Road and Fairplay Road. It is west of the Rural Village of Tilghmanton and Maryland Route 65
Sharpsburg Pike. The rural village contains 22 contributing resources and 4 non-contributing with a
period of significance from 1830-1900. The inventory form was evaluated under Criterion C. Primary
materials in the rural village include stone foundations, with wood walls/weatherboard/brick and roofs
of synthetics, stone and or metal. The structure (#18) is listed as contributing and described as follows:
two-story vernacular residence with laterally-oriented gable roof of standing-seam metal; interior brick
chimney; synthetic siding; two-bay facade, with main entrance centered on facade, shielded by single-
story pedimented portico supported by attenuated replacement wood supports; one-story wing,
including a breezeway, is on the left side (c. 1840)” – MIHP WA-II-277, Fairplay
The permit application is for the installation of (33) 13.20 kW roof mounted solar panels on the
dwelling on two rear roof sections of the two-story main portion of the dwelling and one streetside
elevation for the single-story wing as well as its rear elevation. While undated, the wing to the side is an
enclosed breezeway to a single car garage and is constructed of asphalt shingles while the main portion
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has a deteriorated metal roof. The application document does note a need for a new metal roof prior
to installation of the panels.
Staff Analysis:
The proposed solar panels are at a low profile with the mounts indicating they are 4.68-6” in height. No
changes are proposed in the slope of the roof. Equipment for the panels appears to be placed near
existing utility meters to the east side of the structure. The panels are a dark color similar to existing
roofing materials. The panels visible from the right-of-way are symmetrical and joined in a way to not
have any gaps in panels. The panels visible from the right-of-way, while placed on the single-story
structure will have minimal visibility to the majority of the structures contributing to this rural village
due to its setback from the road and subordinate position to the main two story portion of the
structure. The panels with visibility from the right of way are also placed on the single-story portion
which appears to be more modern and less impactful to the historic portion of the structure. The
panels meet most County guidelines regarding solar placement for these reasons. Their placement does
not conflict with review criteria under Article 20 or Section 5D.5 of the zoning ordinance.
Staff Recommendation:
Recommend approval of the Residential Addition-Alteration Permit/Solar Panels, permit number 2025-
03697, in Fairplay Historic Rural Village for the reasons stated in the Staff Analysis.
Respectfully Submitted,
Meghan Jenkins, GISP
Historic District Commission Staff
Attachments:
· Photos provided by Staff
· Permit Submission Packet
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Picture 1 - Looking East, west elevation showing one story garage and lean to.
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Picture 2: Looking south, north side of the 2-story structure.
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Picture 3: Looking south, north side of the 1-story structure.
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Picture 4: Looking southwest along right of way at east side of the structure
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The John C. Pangborn, Sr. House is a two and a half storey stone colonial revival with to
the rear, a covered colonnade leading southward, to a three bay, two storey garage, andto the north, an octagon-shaped frame and screened gazebo.
Beyond being included in the Oak Hill Historic Disctict of Hagerstown, MD, the house is
significant due to its owner, Mr. John C. Pangborn, Sr. LL. D, K.M. who, along with his
brother Thomas W. Pangborn, LL. D., D.Sc., K. M. G. C. D. S., K. S. G. Papal
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to current ownership, shows metal conduit mounted along the interior facia of the inside
The proposed work will include1)Repairing or replacing any and all rotted wood. Where repairs are possible, weakened
areas will be reinforced with hardening agent. In the case of replacements, new
pressure treated wood will be sandwiched between layers of lauan, according to the
method used along the existing curved areas.2). Column bases and capitals will be repaired or replaced as needed, including coppercaps. In addition, metal will also be extended along contact points with the column,
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Proposed scope of work would address1)failing wood around windows and doors, and trim, including portico
2)replacement where needed of storm windows, doors and screens,
3)repairs to boxed guttering (Bondo Fiberglass Resin, or rubber will be used to coat and
seal pinholes) following thorough cleaning examination/preparation of existing copperlinings and finally,4)scraping, sanding,replacingglazingputty where needed,priming, and two coats of
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The work will consist of dismantle existing stairs and walkway, pouring a solid concretesubstrate, and then replacing existing and or replacement flagstone as necessary on top
of concrete, to duplicate existing footprint. Racing will require substantial work, or
replacement due to age and corrosion- the whole painter and reinstalled into flagstone
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Phase 1
Colonnade
Wink - 817 The Terrace - closeup of decay (6)Wink - 817 The Terrace - decayed capital (4)
Wink - 817 The Terrace - East Elevation (D)
Wink - 817 The Terrace - Missing Column (3)
Wink - 817 The Terrace - View from the garage (2)
Wink - 817 The Terrace - West Elevation (A)
Wink - 817 The Terrace rotted capital (7)
Wink - 817 The Terrace- South side (2) (B)
Wink- 817 The Terrace - Decayed capital closeup (5)Wink- 817 The Terrace - South Side (C)
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Phase 2
Exterior wood trim repair, window repair and painting
Wink - 817 The Terrace - failing paint (6)Wink - 817 The Terrace - failing window trim (7)
Wink - 817 The Terrace - old repair back porch (9)Wink - 817 The Terrace - Southfacing bay window (4)
Wink- 817 The Terrace - Northwest door (10)Wink. - 817 The Terrace - Portico 2 (3)
Wink-817 The Terrace - portico (2)
Phase 3
Walkway, Stair and Railing
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Wink- 817 The Terrace - Broken risers (7)
Wink- 817 The Terrace - South lower stair (1)WI5519~1
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Wink- The Terrace - Closeup of north 'volute' (3)
Wink-817 The Terrace - General Failing walkway (8)
707 North Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202 | 410.545.8500 | 1.800.323.0502 | Maryland Relay TTY 800.735.2258 | roads.maryland.gov
August 19, 2025
Ms. Elizabeth Hughes
State Historic Preservation Officer
Maryland Historical Trust
100 Community Place
Crownsville, MD 21032-2023
Dear Ms. Hughes:
Introduction and Project Description
This letter serves to inform the Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) of the finding by the Maryland
Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (SHA), on behalf of the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA), that there will be no historic properties affected by the
proposed Project No. WA480B21, I-70 Bridge Nos. 2111503 and 2111504 over MD 632, in
Washington County.
The proposed work includes replacement of the existing dual bridges with two new three-span
-0" wide through -
--0" median shoulder. The profile at
the new bridges will be adjusted to increase the clearance over MD 632. The work also includes
removal/replacement of existing traffic barriers, fine milling and resurfacing of eastbound and
westbound I-70, full-depth asphalt paving, wedge/leveling, resurfacing of approach roadways,
construction of stormwater management facilities, and final placement of signs and pavement
markings. All work would take place within existing SHA right-of-way (ROW), except for small
areas at the base of the roadway fill slopes to accommodate ditch grading for drainage. A
location map is included as Attachment 1.
Project plans are included as Attachment 2. Note that these plans are draft and are subject to
change. These plans constitute an interagency/intra-agency deliberative communication that is
not for public disclosure under the Annotated Code of Maryland, General Provisions Article § 4-
344 (Maryland Public Information Act).
Funding
Federal funds are anticipated for this project.
Ms. Elizabeth Hughes
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Area of Potential Effects
In determining the Area of Potential Effects (APE) for this project, SHA considered the ways in
which the undertaking may cause alterations in the character or use of historic properties, should
such properties exist, that could diminish the integrity of those characteristics that would qualify
a property for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
Project WA480B21 involves replacement of I-70 Bridge Nos. 2111503 and 2111504 over MD
632 (Downsville Road) largely within existing ROW south of Halfway in Washington County.
The project also includes traffic barriers, resurfacing, and stormwater management along I-70
and within the median. The steel girder dual bridge, part of a limited-access interchange with
MD 632, is bordered by trees, partially screening it from view. The area north of the bridge
consists of mid- to late twentieth-century residential development; the area south of the bridge
includes agricultural fields and retains a rural character.
Although wider and longer, the replacement three-span, steel girder, dual bridge will be
constructed along the same alignment and at a similar elevation, maintaining the existing visual
appearance. Construction is anticipated to occur mostly within existing SHA ROW. The APE is
therefore defined as the limits of direct construction disturbance for the proposed bridge
replacement, as indicated on the attached map within the USGS quadrangle for Williamsport
(Attachment 3). The archaeology survey area is defined as the worst-case limits of disturbance
(LOD) and is coterminous with the APE.
Identification Methods and Results
Potentially significant architectural and archaeological resources were both researched as part of
the historic properties investigation for the proposed structure repairs.
Architecture: SHA Consultant Architectural Historian Matt Manning examined the State of
Maryland GIS Cultural Resources Database, the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties
(MIHP), and Google Street View to identify architectural historic properties within the APE.
Bridge Nos. 2111503 and 2111504 are part of I-70 and are exempt from Section 106
requirements under the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Exemption Regarding
Historic Preservation Review Process for Effects to the Interstate Highway System (Federal
Register Vol. 70, No. 46). No other architectural resources are present within the APE; multiple
MIHP resources identified on Medusa and GIS mapping adjoining the project area are no longer
extant (WA-I-691; WA-I-692). SHA has determined the project will not affect architectural
historic properties.
Archaeology: SHA Senior Archaeologist Richard Ervin assessed the archaeological potential of
the survey area based on review of Medusa, the SHA GIS Cultural Resources Database, historic
Ms. Elizabeth Hughes
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maps, USGS mapping, aerial imagery, and SCS soil survey data. No field visit was made based
on the availability of information about the survey area.
The archaeology survey area is defined as the LOD depicted in preliminary investigation (PI)
plans dated September 5, 2024. No sites are recorded in the survey area, which was examined by
Fehr et al. (1996) with negative results.
18WA463, the former location of the nineteenth century
Funk Family cemetery within the project area; however, SHA has determined the location is
incorrectly mapped in Medusa.
SHA compared the MIHP data to the original report and has found that site 18WA463 is
incorrectly plotted to the north of its actual location; Attachment 4 shows the corrected
boundary, which is outside the project survey area, and will not be affected. Additionally, site
18WA463 was determined not eligible for the NRHP, and MHT concurred with this finding on
February 23, 1996. SHA will provide MHT with a revised shapefile and requests that the
location be updated in Medusa.
Three of the four quadrants of the interchange have been disturbed by interstate road, bridge, and
ramp construction; surface grading; stormwater management basins; and recreational facilities
(ballfields). LiDAR imagery shows that I-70 is built on fill, while MD 632 and the ramps to I-70
are within cut sections. Invert elevations indicate that the cut is at least seven feet deep; in some
areas of the southwest quadrant, the cut exceeds seven feet. Most of the proposed bridge
replacement work would take place within existing, disturbed SHA ROW.
Plans for the proposed bridge replacement show very small areas of cut and fill outside the
existing ROW to accommodate ditch grading at the base of the I-70 highway berm. There is
extensive prior disturbance in these areas and low potential for intact significant archaeological
deposits.
Based on the corrected location of 18WA463, results of prior archaeological survey and
evaluation, and on previous disturbance to the survey area, no further archaeological
investigations are warranted. Orange safety fencing will be placed along the southern edge of the
LOD in the southwest quadrant of the intersection between approximately Station 467+10 and
Station 468+55. No staging, storage, or construction activity will be allowed within the area to
the south of the fence (to be designated on plans as an to
avoid impacts to the former cemetery location.
Review Request
Please examine the attached maps and plans. We request your concurrence by September 18,
2025, that there would be no historic properties affected by the I-70 Replacement of Bridge Nos.
2111503 and 2111504 over MD 632 project in Washington County.
Ms. Elizabeth Hughes
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By electronic copy, we invite the Washington County Department of Planning and Zoning/
Historic District Commission and the Washington County Historical Trust, Inc., to provide
comments and participate in the Section 106 process. Pursuant to the requirements of the
implementing regulations found at 36 CFR Part 800, SHA seeks their assistance in identifying
historic preservation issues as they relate to this specific project (see 36 CFR §800.2(c)(3) and
(5), and §800.3(f) for information regarding the identification and participation of consulting
parties, and §800.4, and §800.5 regarding the identification of historic properties and assessment
of effects). For additional information regarding the Section 106 regulations, see the Advisory
SHA or MHT. If no
response is received by September 18, 2025, we will assume that these offices decline to
participate.
SHA will also assume concurrence by MHT with the finding of No Adverse Effect if no
response is received within 30 days following receipt of this letter. Please call Matt Manning at
410-545-8560 (or email at MManning@mdot.maryland.gov) with questions regarding
architectural history for this project. Richard Ervin may be reached at 410-545-2878 (or via
email at RErvin@mdot.maryland.gov) with concerns regarding archaeology.
Sincerely,
Steve Archer
Assistant Division Chief
Environmental Planning Division
Attachments
cc: Ms. Meghan Jenkins, Staff to Washington County Department of Planning and Zoning/
Washington County Historic District Commission, w/Attachments 1,2,3
Ms. Pat Schooley, Washington County Historical Trust, Inc., w/Attachments 1,3
Ms. Irene Enweze, Environmental Manager, SHA- EPLD
Mr. Richard Ervin, Archaeologist, SHA-EPLD
Mr. Matt Manning, Architectural Historian, SHA-EPLD
Concurrence with the MDOT
Determination(s) of Eligibility and/or Effects
Project Number: WA480B21 MHT Log No._________________
Project Name:
County:
Letter Date:
I-70 Bridge Nos. 2111503 and 2111504 over MD 632
Washington
August 19, 2025
The Maryland Historical Trust has reviewed the documentation attached to the referenced letter and
concurs with the MDOT
Effect:
[ ] No Properties Affected
[ ] No Adverse Effect
[ ] Conditioned upon the following action(s) (see comments below)
[ ] Adverse Effect
Comments:
By: ______________________________________ _____________________
MD State Historic Preservation Office/ Date
Maryland Historical Trust
Return by U.S. Mail or Facsimile to:
Mr. Steve Archer, Assistant Division Chief, Environmental Planning Division,
MDOT State Highway Administration, P.O. Box 717, Baltimore, MD 21203-0717
Telephone: 410-545-8870 and Facsimile: 410-209-5046
Master No. 16538
cc: Enweze
Ervin
Manning
Record #Type MIHP#Record
Status
Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments
Note 01-Aug-25 Historical Review Mason Dixon mile marker labeled on all pages as requested and there is a general note as requested.
Approved 01-Aug-25 Historical Review
Days in Review:483
Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments
Approved 28-Jul-25 Historic District
Commission Updated by Script from EPR.
Days in Review:4
Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments
Note 28-Jul-25 Antietam Overlay
Zone Review
Property is not contributing to the Sharpsburg NR Historic District. While work does impact the structure
view from the RoW this is an existing structure and the changes would not typically be reviewed if it was
a residential structure. Its technically commercial due to the use but as Staff, the intent of the ordinance
aligns more with review of new construction or impacts to the view into the Town which work of this
nature would not impact significantly.
Passed - Info 28-Jul-25 Antietam Overlay
Zone Review Updated by Script from EPR.
Days in Review:18
Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments
Passed - Info 12-Aug-25 Historical Review
Days in Review:0
Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments
Approved 01-Aug-25 Historic District
Commission Updated by Script from EPR.
Days in Review:1
Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments
Note 08-Aug-25 Historical Review Mt. Lena is not an area for HDC review at this time. Sending no review contact letter.
Passed - Info 08-Aug-25 Historical Review Updated by Script from EPR.
Days in Review:1
Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments
Approved 01-Aug-25 Historical Review Updated by Script from EPR.
Days in Review:2
Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments
Note 01-Aug-25 Historical Review
Not in a review area for HDC. Note that this structure has had extensive changes including vinyl siding
over the brick and all windows were replaced and one chimney has been removed. Roof has also been
replaced and porch removed at some point. Interior changes are unknown. Will still send the no review
contact letter but it is not in a state that would likely qualify for any incentive programs.
Passed - Info 01-Aug-25 Historical Review Updated by Script from EPR.
Days in Review:4
Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments
Note 06-Aug-25 Historical Review w/in Fairplay and is subject to HDC review. Putting on September 3 agenda.
Days in Review:1
Folder Status Status Date Task Name Comments
Note 07-Aug-25 Historical Review
Ringgold is a Historic RV with full documentation. The main house for this property was previously
demolished after extensive fire damage in 2014. A new structure was built in its place. The
documentation from the district does not mention the accessory buildings/dependencies for this site
contributing to the district in any way and they have also lost primary structure on the property that
provided context. The 2 structures for demo are connected/share a wall and look to be frame
construction. This is not the summer kitchen to the rear of the house that is still intact. Not taking to
HDC for these reasons.
Passed - Info 07-Aug-25 Historical Review Updated by Script from EPR.
Days in Review:0
Activity Count:10
Note Passed - Info Total
0 1 2
0 0 1
3 2 3
1 1 1
1 1 1
1 0 2
6 5 10Total4
Site Plan Total 2
Residential New Construction Permit Total 0
Residential Demolition Permit Total 0
Residential Addition-Alteration Permit Total 0
Preliminary-Final Plat Total 1
Non-Residential New Construction Permit Total 1
Review Activities Summary
Application Type Application Number Approved
05-Aug-25 LOR 17827 SPIELMAN ROAD INSTALLATION OF (33) 13.20 KW ROOF
MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS ON DWELLING
2025-03750 Residential Demolition
Permit Approved 07-Aug-25 07-Aug-25 LOR 143151 BARKDOLL
ROAD
DEMOLISH AND HAUL AWAY (1) TWO-STORY
WOOD BARN AND (1) ONE-STORY WOOD SHED;
TOTAL 500 SQ. FT.
2025-03697 Residential Addition-
Alteration Permit Review 05-Aug-25
29-Jul-25
SP-25-024 11802
ERNSTVILLE ROAD, PARCEL
1
40 SQ. FT. CONCRETE PAD FOR NEW
GENERATOR AND AUTOMATIC TRANSFER
SWITCH
AT&T MOBILITY, PARCEL 1
2025-03550 Residential New
Construction Permit I332 Approved 28-Jul-25 28-Jul-25
S-24-030 17700 & 17620
BROADFORDING ROAD, LOT
2R
2,400 SQ. FT. ONE STORY ONE CAR DETACHED
GARAGE ON CONCRETE SLAB TO REAR OF
DWELLING, PRE-ENGINEERED ROOF TRUSSES
LANDS OF REID RENTALS LLC, LOT 2R
2025-03548 Non-Residential New
Construction Permit V163 Approved 28-Jul-25
31-Jul-25 6925 SHARPSBURG PIKE
SHARPSBURG, MD 21782
PROPOSED SITE PLAN FOR AUTOMOTIVE TIRE
SHOP
2025-03505 Residential Addition-
Alteration Permit Review 24-Jul-25 07-Aug-25 LOR 21313 MOUNT LENA
ROAD
1,557 SQ. FT. INTERIOR RENOVATIONS TO
INCLUDE FIRST FLOOR: DRYWALL REPAIRS,
CONVERT FULL BATHROOM TO HALF BATH,
KITCHEN CABINETS, LVP FLOORING ADD
RECESSED LIGHTING, SECOND FLOOR:
DRYWALL REPAIRS, CONVERT STORAGE ROOM
INTO FULL BATHROOM, EXPAND CLOSET IN
SP-25-022 Site Plan Approved 24-Jun-25
10-Jul-25 LOR 220 EAST MAIN STREET
REPLACE EXISTING FRONT PORCH STEPS AND
RAILING, REPLACE 20 SQ. FT. REAR LANDING
DECKING AND RAILING, COMPOSITE DECKING
AND RAILINGS
2025-02914 Non-Residential New
Construction Permit I207 Approved 24-Jun-25 12-Aug-25 SP-24-034 20026 LEHMANS
MILL ROAD
155-FOOT MONOPOLE-STYLE WIRELESS
TELECOMMUNICATIONS TOWER, (1) 28 SQ. FT.
PAD FOR GENERATOR, (1) 33 SQ. FT. CONCRETE
PAD FOR THREE EQUIPMENT CABINETS, AND 8-
FT. SECURITY FENCE, ZONING CERTIFICATION
2025-02234 Residential Addition-
Alteration Permit Approved 15-May-25
05-Apr-24
MASON DIXON RD AT
CITICORP DRIVE
HAGERSTOWN MD 21742
PROPOSED CONVENIENCE STORE REV 3
S-24-029 Preliminary-Final Plat Revisions
Required 16-Sep-24 24-Jul-25 8642 DOWNSVILLE PIKE
WILLIAMSPORT, MD 21795
PURPOSE OF THIS PLAN IS TO SUBDIVIDE
EXISTING HOUSE FROM THE EXISTING GENERAL
STORE.
SP-22-026 Site Plan In Review 27-Jun-22
Historic Review Activity 07/28/2025 thru 08/22/2025
Open Date Date Assigned Location Description Workflow Info