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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
March 6, 2018
Agenda
10:00 A.M. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
CALL TO ORDER, President Terry L. Baker
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – FEBRUARY 27, 2018
10:05 A.M. COMMISSIONERS’ REPORTS AND COMMENTS
10:10 A.M. REPORTS FROM COUNTY STAFF
10:15 A.M. CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
10:20 A.M. URBAN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND AT
HAGERSTOWN WALNUT STREET HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER – Mark Halsey,
Executive Director, USMH; Howard Bowen, Chairman, Ewing Oil & Chair of USMH
Campaign Committee; James Holzapfel, Managing Director, Holzapfel Investment
Group of Wells Fargo Advisors and Vice Chair of USMH Campaign Committee
10:30 A.M. PRESENTATION OF THE 2019 – 2028 CAPITAL BUDGET, DRAFT 2 – Sara
Greaves, Chief Financial Officer, Budget and Finance
10:40 A.M. DECISION FOR ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT RZ-16-005 – Jill
Baker, Chief Planner, Planning and Zoning Department
10:45 A.M. LEITERSBURG RURITAN CLUB, INC. REQUEST TO RELEASE CONDITIONS
AND REVERSIONARY PROVISION – Susan Small, Real Property Administrator,
Division of Engineering
10:50 A.M. BID AWARD (PUR-1374) LABORATORY SERVICES FOR
WATER/WASTEWATER TESTING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF WATER
QUALITY – Brandi Naugle, Buyer, Purchasing Department and Sherry Alidoosti, Chief
of Laboratory Testing, Department of Water Quality
10:55 A.M. DEPART FOR TOUR – WASHINGTON COUNTY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT –
SOUTHERN BOULEVARD
11:30 A.M. RECESS
President
Jeffrey A. Cline, Vice
President
John F. Barr
Wayne K. Keefer
LeRoy E. Myers, Jr.
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02:50 P.M. ADJOURNMENT
(To discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal,
resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has
jurisdiction; or any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals; to consult with staff,
consultants, or other individuals about pending or potential litigation; and to consult with counsel to obtain legal
advice on a legal matter.)
12:40 P.M. RECONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Urban Improvement Project – University System of Maryland at Hagerstown(USMH)
Walnut Street Health Sciences Center
PRESENTATION DATE: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
PRESENTATION BY: Mark Halsey, Executive Director, USMH, Howard “Blackie” Bowen,
Chairman, Ewing Oil; Chair of USMH Campaign Committee and James Holzapfel, Managing
Director, Holzapfel Investment Group of Wells Fargo Advisors; Vice Chair of USMH Campaign
Committee
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Grant $250,000 to USMH for renovation of space in the Walnut
Street clinic that would be named for Washington County, and/or a named scholarship fund for local
residents in the new Advanced Practice programs (Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner).
REPORT-IN-BRIEF:
DISCUSSION: The representatives of USMH and our Campaign Committee will be making a
request for support of its Health Sciences Center (broadly speaking, a part of the Urban Improvement
Project), including assistance with physical renovations and scholarships to local residents admitted
into the Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner graduate programs. This support comes with
naming opportunities for rooms or scholarships, or both.
These programs, and this facility, promises to produce an important economic impact for
Hagerstown, including construction expenditures; new faculty and staff salaries, their housing and
consumer spending; new students’ consumer spending; housing expenditures by new students moving
to Hagerstown for one of these programs; and operating expenditures of the program and for the
facility.
FISCAL IMPACT: $250,000, which could be in the FY19 fiscal year, or pledged over more than
one year.
CONCURRENCES:
ALTERNATIVES:
ATTACHMENTS:
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: None
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Follow up presentation of the 2019-2028 Capital Budget
PRESENTATION DATE: March 6, 2018
PRESENTATION BY: Sara Greaves, Chief Financial Officer; Kim Edlund, Director of
Budget & Finance
RECOMMENDED MOTION: The presentation is for informational purpose.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: Changes to Draft 1 and status update on Operating Budget.
DISCUSSION: Discussion provided by CFO on any changes from Draft 1 of the 2019-2028
Capital Improvement Plan. CFO and Director will answer any questions or concerns related to
Draft 1. An update will also be provided on the status of the operating budget.
FISCAL IMPACT: Not Applicable
CONCURRENCES: Not applicable
ALTERNATIVES: Not applicable
ATTACHMENTS: None
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: Not applicable
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Decision – for Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment – RZ-16-005
PRESENTATION DATE: March 6, 2018
PRESENTATION BY: Jill Baker, Chief Planner, Washington County Department of Planning and
Zoning
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Motion to approve the proposed text amendments for rezoning case
RZ-16-005 as revised and attached.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: Application was made to amend several sections of the Zoning Ordinance by
updating, correcting, and clarifying language pertaining to various aspects of zoning regulation
including mobile home replacements, accessory building setbacks, and convenience stores.
DISCUSSION: The Planning Commission held a public input meeting on October 17, 2016. No
public input was received during the public rezoning meeting. A public hearing was held on
February 28, 2017 and public testimony was received regarding several sections of the amendments.
County Commissioners discussed the proposed amendments after the public hearing held on February
28, 2017 and provided questions and directions for Staff to follow up on the application. Staff
presented the Commissioners with additional information at their regular meeting on October 31,
2017 and resolved the issues and questions that came up at the previous meeting. The final form of
the proposed text amendments contains revisions to address those questions and concerns. Note that
the amendments regarding convenience stores have been removed from the text presented for
adoption. Staff has recommended further study.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONCURRENCES: N/A
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
ATTACHMENTS: Revised amendment text per BOCC October 31, 2017 comments
Staff Report and Analysis October 3, 2016
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
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RZ-16-005
PROPOSED TEXT AMENDMENTS FOR PUBLIC HEARING
CLEAN-UP AMENDMENTS
(1) ARTICLE 3 – DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED; ZONING MAPS, DISTRICT BOUNDARIES;
LAND USE REGULATIONS (RURAL AREA USES) is amended as follows:
Section 3.3 (1) Table of Land Use Regulations
A(R)-Agriculture (Rural)
EC-Environmental Conservation
P-Preservation
RV-Rural Village RB-Rural Business IM-Industrial Mineral
Table No. 3.3(1)
TABLE OF LAND USE REGULATIONS
(RURAL AREA USES)
LAND USES A(R) EC P RV RB IM
J. Housing Mobile/Manufactured Homes P P P N N N
K. Manufacturing Brewery, Commercial with a valid Class 5 manufacturing license SE SE SE SE P N
Brewery, Farm with a valid Class 8 manufacturing license P P P P P N
Brewery, Limited Commercial (micro-brewery) with a valid Class 7
manufacturing license
SE SE SE SE P N
Brewery, Pub with a valid Class 6 manufacturing license provided
the pub is located within, or immediately adjacent to, the restaurant
where the brewed beverage is to be sold to the public.
N N N N P N
Distillery, Limited Commercial with a valid Class 9 manufacturing
SE SE SE SE P N
W ineries, Farm with a valid Class 4 manufacturing license P P P P P N
W ineries, Commercial with a valid Class 3 manufacturing license SE SE SE SE P N
Wineries, Limited Commercial with a Class 4 manufacturing
license
SE SE SE SE P N
L. Mining
Mineral extraction, mineral processing, mineral related uses,
and mineral based manufacturing
N N N N N P
Mineral extractive operations, Low volume; subject to the
performance standards in Section 4.12. A grading plan
containing the information required in Section 15.3(a)-(h)
showing the existing and proposed surface contours and
providing for the revegetation of the property shall be submitted
to the County for approval.
P P P N P P
Mineral extractive operations, Moderate volume; subject to the
performance standards in Section 4.12 and the requir ements of
Sections 15.4, 15.5 and 25.6. A grading plan containing the
information required in section 15.3(a)-(h) showing the existing
and proposed surface contours and providing for the
revegetation of the property shall be submitted to the County
for approval.
SE SE SE N P P
Mineral extractive operations, High volume; subject to the
performance standards in Section 4.12 and regulations in
Article 15.
N N N N N P
P. Retail and Wholesale Trade
Auto Sales and Services N N N N P N
Automotive Service Station N N N N P N
Garage, Service N N N N P N
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P-Perm itted
SE-Special Exception
A-Accessory
N-Not Permitted
(2) ARTICLE 4 – GENERAL PROVISIONS is amended as follows:
Section 4.10 Accessory Structures
(b) Use limitations.
5. In all districts wherein single family and two family dwellings are permitted,
accessory structures shall not be located closer to public or private road right-of-
way or rear lot line than the side yard requirements for a single family or two
family dwelling in that district, except as provided in Section 23.5(b).
Section 4.26 Solar Energy Generating Systems
The purpose of this section is to establish regulations to facilitate the installation and
construction of Solar Energy Generating Systems as defined in Section 28A (hereinafter
“SEGS”) for landowners, subject to reasonable restrictions which will preserve the public health
and safety.
SEGS shall be permitted as a land use as specified in Section 3.3 and 21.32 42 of this
ordinance. However, SEGS shall be prohibited as a use in defined Priority Preservation Areas,
Rural Legacy Areas, and Antietam Overlay zones.
(3) ARTICLE 11 “BL” BUSINESS, LOCAL DISTRICT is amended as follows:
Section 11.1 Principal Permitted Uses
(a) Local retail goods sales and service shops, including:
Automobile accessory sales
Automotive Service Station
Automotive Sales
Car Wash
Dairy products store
Food and Grocery stores
(j) Distillery, Limited Commercial with a valid Class 9 manufacturing license.
(k) Brewery, Limited Commercial with a valid Class 7 manufacturing license.
(l) Brewery, Pub with a valid Class 6 manufacturing license provided the pub is located
within, or immediately adjacent to, the restaurant where the brewed beverage is to be sold
to the public.
(m) Winery, Limited Commercial with a valid Class 4 manufacturing license.
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(j)(n) When it can be determined that an unlisted use is functionally similar to a listed
principal permitted use by inclusion in the same 6 digit North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS), the use may also be permitted in the Business, Local District
as if it were listed as a principal permitted use herein.
If a proposed use is not listed and cannot be determined to be functionally similar in
character to a listed use by reference to its 6 digit NAICS Code, the use is not permitted
in the Business, Local District except when approved by the Board of Appeals as a
special exception as stated in Section 11.3.
(k)(o) Structures and uses existing prior to assignment of the current Business, Local
District that are not listed as principal permitted uses are considered non-conforming uses
and are permitted subject to the guidelines governing such uses in Section 4.3.
(4) ARTICLE 12 “BG” BUSINESS, GENERAL DISTRICT is amended as follows:
Section 12.1 Principle Permitted Uses
(a) Retail trades, businesses and services, including but not limited to the following and any
use permitted in the BL District, subject to the use regulations specified in that district.
Automotive Service Station
Garage, Service
(5) ARTICLE 14 “IG” INDUSTRIAL, GENERAL DISTRICT is amended as follows:
Section 14.1 Principle Permitted Uses
(a) Uses of a general industrial nature, but not limited to the following:
Manufacture and bottling of alcoholic beverage. including commercial breweries,
distilleries, and wineries.
(6) ARTICLE 22 SPECIAL PROVISIONS; DIVISION V – MOBILE HOME PARKS,
TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS AND MOBILE HOMES NOT IN MOBILE HOME PARKS
OR TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS is amended as follows:
Section 22.54 Mobile Homes
(c) Replacement:
(2) Except in the A(R), EC, and P Districts, the replacing mobile home must be
set on the same site as the replaced mobile homeExcept as provided in Section
22.51, a replacement mobile home that increases the overall square footage of
the original unit by greater than 10% shall be placed so as to meet the building
setbacks of the district in which it will reside. If the replacement mobile home
square footage (1) decreases, (2) remains equal, or (3) increases by 10% or less
than the original unit, the replacement unit may use the existing non-conforming
setbacks in place at the time of replacement. Under no circumstances may a
replacement unit be located closer to the property boundaries than exists at the
time of replacement. The existing mobile home shall be with the latter being
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removed from the property no later than thirty (30) days from the zoning permit
issuance date of the replacement unit.
(7) ARTICLE 28A DEFINITIONS is amended as follows:
Automotive Service Station:
A building, lot, or both,facility where gasoline, oil, grease, batteries, tires, and
automobile accessories may be supplied and dispensed at retail prices, and where automobile
servicing, detailing, and minor repairs are provided. Uses at a service station do not include
major mechanical and body work, storage of automobiles not in operating condition, or other
work involving noise, glare, fumes, smoke, or other characteristics to an extent greater than
normally found in such stations. A service station is not a repair and service garage or a body
shop.
Brewery, Commercial:
An establishment with facilities for manufacturing, storage, and bottling malt
beverages for sale on-site or through wholesale or retail outlets. Breweries shall be
further defined as follows: in accordance with a valid Class 5 manufacturing license
from the State of Maryland. A commercial brewery is a brewery that does not meet the
definition of a Farm Brewery. Accessory uses may include beer tasting rooms at which
beer tasting occurs, accessory food sales related to the beer tasting, and the sale of
beer produced on site. The area for beer tasting, accessory food sales related to the
beer tasting, and sales of beer produced on-site shall not exceed 25 percent of the area
of the structures located on-site and being used for manufacturing and bottling.
A. Commercial Brewery: An establishment authorized by the State of Maryland
through a valid Class 5 Manufacturers License. Such establishments may
conduct tours of the licensed premises and have tasting areas not to exceed 25
percent of the area of the structures located on-site and being used for
manufacturing and bottling.
B. Brewery, Farm Brewery: An establishment authorized by the State of Maryland
through a valid Class 8 manufacturing license. Such establishments shall be
located on a farm with a producing hopfield or similar growing area which may
have facilities for brewing, processing, bottling, packaging, and storage of beer
on the premises where the owner or lessee manufactures beer. in accordance
with a valid Class 8 manufacturing license from the State of Maryland. If the
Farm Brewery produces beer on site, at a minimum, Farm Breweries must
produce at least 2 acres of the agricultural products used in processing the beer
on-site at the Farm Brewery. Accessory uses at the Farm Brewery may include
tasting rooms at which beer tasting occurs, accessory food sales related to the
beer tasting, sales of novelty and gift items related to the beer and processing
facility, sales of beers produced on-site, occasional promotional events, and
guided tours. The area for beer tasting, accessory food sales related to the beer
tasting, and sales of novelty and gift items related to the beer and processing
facility shall not exceed 25 percent of the area of the structures located at the
farm and being used for the Farm Brewery. A Farm Brewery and its accessory
uses shall be considered a bona fide and normal agricultural activity and an
agricultural land management activity. A Zoning Permit and Site Plan approval is
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not required for a Farm Brewery that includes a tasting room, accessory food
sales related to the beer tasting, sales of novelty and gift items related to the
beer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Farm Brewery with a tasting room shall
be required to file with the County Division of Plan Review and Permitting,
evidence that the vehicular access to the Farm Brewery used by patrons satisfies
the County sight distance requirements set forth in the County's "Policy for
Determining Adequacy of Existing Highways" if such vehicular access is onto a
County public road.
C. Limited Commercial Brewery (aka Micro-brewery) - An establishment authorized
by the State of Maryland through a valid Class 7 manufacturing license. Such
establishments may conduct tours of the licensed premises and have tasting
areas. Other accessory uses may include accessory food sales related to the
tasting and the sale of beers produced on site. The area for tasting, accessory
food sales related to the tasting, and sales of beer produced on-site shall not
exceed 25 percent of the area of the structures located on-site and being used
for manufacturing and bottling.
D. Pub Brewery – An establishment authorized by the State of Maryland through a
valid Class 6 manufacturing license. Such establishments are permitted with the
express intent to service restaurants or other dining establishments. Therefore,
the pub brewery must be located within, or immediately adjacent to the
restaurant or other dining establishment where the brewed beverage is to be sold
to the public.
Distillery:
An establishment with facilities for distilling, rectifying, storage, and bottling of
brandy, rum, whiskey, alcohol, and neutral spirits for sale on-site or through wholesale or
retail outlets. Distilleries shall be further defined as follows:
A. Commercial Distillery: An establishment authorized by the State of Maryland
through a valid Class 1 or Class 2 Manufacturers License. Such establishments
may conduct tours of the licensed premises and have tasting areas not to exceed
25 percent of the area of the structures located on-site and being used for
manufacturing and bottling.
B. Limited Commercial Distillery: An establishment authorized by the State of
Maryland through a valid Class 9 manufacturing license. Such establishments
may conduct tours of the licensed premises and have tasting areas. Other
accessory uses may include accessory food sales related to the tasting and the
sale of spirits produced on site. The area for tasting, accessory food sales related
to the tasting, and sales of spirits produced on-site shall not exceed 25 percent of
the area of the structures located on-site and being used for manufacturing and
bottling.
Essential Utility Equipment:
This term comprises underground or overhead electrical, gas, communications,
water or sewerage systems, including electrical poles, towers or pole structures, wires,
lines, mains, drains, sewers, sewerage pumping stations (including above ground
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stations),conduits, cables, fire alarm boxes, public telephone stations, police call boxes,
traffic signals, hydrants, regulating and measuring devices, and the structures in which
they are housed, and other similar equipment and accessories in connection therewith.
It does not included Commercial Communications Towers, nor does it include buildings,
yards, stations used for storage, repair, or processing of equipment material, and does
not include building yards, stations, or substations for transforming, boosting, or
switching, or pumping purposes, where such facilities are constructed on the ground.
Garage:
Garage, Service: A garage, other than a residential garage, where motor
vehicles, trailers, or other types of equipment are stored, equipped for operation,
repaired, or kept for remuneration, hire or saleserviced for minor and major repair
including auto body repair. Uses at a service garage do not include storage of
automobiles not in operating condition or other work involving noise, glare, fumes,
smoke, or other characteristics to an extent greater than normally found in such facilities.
Grocery Stores/Supermarkets:
A retail establishment primarily engaged in the sale of a general line of food
products such as canned and frozen foods, fresh produce, and prepared meats, fish,
and/or poultry. Such establishments may also sell gasoline at retail prices.
Mobile/Manufactured Home:
A detached structure with the following characteristics:
It is designed for long term occupancy and containing sleeping accommodations,
a flush toilet, a tub or shower bath, and kitchen facilities with plumbing and electrical
connections provided for attachment to outside systems, and;
It is designed for transportation after fabrication on streets or highways on its own
wheels, or on flatbeds or other trailers, or detachable wheels, and;
It arrives at the site where it is to be occupied complete and ready for occupancy
except for minor and incidental unpacking and assembly operations, location on jacks or
other temporary or permanent foundations, connections to utilities and the like.
A travel trailer is not a mobile home. See “Travel Trailer”.
A prefabricated home built entirely in a factory under a federal building code
administered by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD Code)
that is attached to a permanent chassis to assure the initial and continued
transportability of the home. These prefabricated homes may be single or multi-
sectional and are transported to the site and installed. This definition does not include
travel trailers (See “Travel Trailer”). For clarification the terms “mobile home” and
“manufactured home” are synonymous and may be used interchangeably.
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Winery, Commercial:
An establishment with facilities for manufacturing, storage, and bottling wine for
sale on- site or through wholesale or retail outlets. Wineries shall be further defined as
follows: in accordance with a valid Class 3 manufacturing license from the State of
Maryland. A commercial winery is a winery that does not meet the definition of a Farm
Winery. Accessory uses may include wine tasting rooms at which wine tasting occurs,
accessory food sales related to wine tasting, and the sale of wine produced on site. The
area for wine tasting, accessory food sales related to the wine tasting, and sales wine
produced on-site shall not exceed 25 percent of the area of the structures located at the
and being used for manufacturing and bottling.
A. Commercial Winery – An establishment authorized by the State of Maryland
through a valid Class 3 manufacturing license. Such establishments may
conduct tours of the licensed premises and have tasting areas not to exceed 25
percent of the structures located on-site and being used for manufacturing and
bottling.
B. Winery, Farm Winery - An establishment authorized by the State of Maryland
through a valid Class 4 manufacturing license. Such establishments shall be
located on a farm with a producing vineyard, orchard, or similar growing area
which may have facilities for fermenting, processing, bottling, packaging, and
storage of wine, sparkling wine and/or juice on the premises where the owner or
lessee manufactures wine and/or sparkling wine. in accordance with a valid
Class 4 manufacturing license from the State of Maryland. If the Farm Winery
produces wine, sparkling wine and/or juice on the premises, the Farm Winery
must produce at least 2 acres of the agricultural products used in processing the
wine, sparkling wine and/or juice on-site at the Farm Winery. Accessory uses at
the Farm Winery may include tasting rooms at which wine tasting occurs,
accessory food sales related to the wine tasting, sales of novelty and gift items
related to the wine and the vineyard, sales of wines produced on-site, occasional
promotional events related to the wine and the vineyard, and guided tours. The
area for wine tasting, accessory food sales related to the wine tasting, and sales
of novelty and gift items related to the wine and the vineyard shall not exceed 25
percent of the area of the structures located at the farm and being used for the
Farm Winery. A Farm Winery and its accessory uses shall be considered a bona
fide and normal agricultural activity and an agricultural land management activity.
A Zoning Permit and Site Plan approval is not required for a Farm Winery that
includes a tasting room, accessory food sales related to the wine tasting, sales of
novelty and gift items related to the wine and the vineyard, sales of wines
produced on-site. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Farm Winery with a tasting
room shall be required to file with the County Division of Plan Review and
Permitting evidence that the vehicular access to the Farm Winery used by
patrons satisfies the County sight distance requirements set forth in the County's
"Policy for Determining Adequacy of Existing Highways" if such vehicular access
is onto a County public road.
A.C. Limited Commercial Winery – An establishment authorized by the State of
Maryland through a valid Class 4 manufacturing license. Such establishments
may conduct tours of the licensed premises and have tasting areas. Other
accessory uses may include accessory food sales related to the tasting and the
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sale of spirits produced on site. The area for tasting, accessory food sales related
to the tasting, and sales of spirits produced on-site shall not exceed 25 percent of
the area of the structures located on-site and being used for manufacturing and
bottling.
DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING j LAND PRESERVATION J FOREST CONSERVATION � GIS
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WASHINGTON COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE
STAFF REPORT AND ANALYSIS
ARTICLES 3, 4,11, 12,14, 22, 28A
Proposal: Application is being made to amend several sections of the Zoning Ordinance by
updating, correcting, and clarifying language pertaining to various aspects of zoning regulation.
Staff Report: It is every jurisdiction's goal to provide a clearly defined ordinance that limits
inconsistencies and interpretation. The purpose of these amendments is to clarify various
sections of our Zoning Ordinance to reduce observed errors, ambiguous language, and
regulations conflicting internally within the Ordinance as well as in other Ordinances.
Analysis: Several amendments are being proposed as part of this application. A brief outline of
each amendment is listed below.
A) The first amendment proposed as part of this application relates to alcohol production
uses including breweries, wineries, and distilleries. Currently, the Zoning Ordinance
provides direction on farm breweries and wineries as well as limited commercial
breweries and wineries. This amendment seeks to build upon these uses and address new
regulations approved by the State related to the licensing of such facilities.
Several new manufacturing license types have been approved by the State over the last
few legislative sessions. First, two new types of breweries, pub -breweries and micro -
breweries have been included as types of manufacturing facilities. Both are considered
limited commercial manufacturing and are primarily associated with complementing
retail uses such as restaurants and retail liquor stores. The amendments relating to these
uses include:
• Adding new definitions for limited commercial brewery (aka micro -brewery)
and pub brewery;
• Inclusion of micro -breweries as a permitted use in the Business Local (and
thereby also permitted in the Business General `BG', Planned Business `PB', and
Highway Interchange `HI' zoning districts) and Rural Business `RB' districts;
• Inclusion of micro -breweries as special exception uses in the rural area districts
of Agriculture (Rural) `AR', Environmental Conservation `EC', Preservation `P',
and Rural Village `RV'; and
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• Inclusion of pub breweries as permitted uses in the BL (and thereby also
permitted in the BG, PB, and HI zoning districts) and RB districts.
The State has also added a new manufacturing license for limited commercial distilleries.
This new classification strictly limits the amount and distribution of the manufactured
product. The amendments relating to this topic include:
• Adding a new definition limited commercial distillery;
• Adding a new definition of commercial distillery to better clarify the difference
between uses;
• Inclusion of limited commercial distilleries as a permitted use in the BL (and
thereby also permitted in the BG, PB, and HI zoning districts) and RB districts;
and
• Inclusion of limited commercial distilleries as special exception uses in the rural
area districts of A(R), EC, P, and RV.
Finally, in an effort to streamline all of the different types of alcohol manufacturing
license as uses in the Zoning Ordinance, minor adjustments have been made to the
definitions section to align them with State regulations.
B) The next proposed amendment seeks to resolve an oversight in the application and
implementation of mineral extractive operations in the rural areas of the County. Prior to
the Rural Area rezoning in 2005, mineral extractive operations were categorized in terms
of their size and intensity. The classifications were defined as low, moderate, and high
volume operations. When the Rural Area rezoning was adopted the definitions of these
operations remained; however, the uses were not explicitly included in the Table of Land
Use Regulations. Instead they were consolidated into one level of intensity and only
permitted in the Industrial, Mineral `IM' overlay district.
Recent changes in Maryland Department of the Environment definition and licensing of
smaller extractive operations has prompted the County to review its current handling of
these uses in the Zoning Ordinance. The amendments proposed as part of this application
seek to restore the original delineation of separate levels of extractive operation and
reinstate the uses as they were permitted prior to the Rural Area Rezoning. The
amendments include allowing low volume operations to be permitted uses in the AR, EC,
P, RB, and IM overlay districts, moderate volume operations to be special exception uses
in the AR, EC, P, RB, and IM overlay districts, and high volume operations to only be
permitted with an IM overlay district.
C) The next set of amendments proposed as part of this application corresponds to uses that
relate to automotive sales, service, and repair. There are currently multiple references to
different aspects of automotive care that are redundant or conflicting. The purpose of
these amendments is to identify the different automotive care uses and include them in
the appropriate zoning category.
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The primary complaints received relating to automotive care is regarding noise and fumes
emanating from the facilities. To reduce the amount of friction between uses, it is
important to consider what types of work can be done near incompatible uses such as
residential areas. Typically, auto body repair and larger mechanical work such as
transmission repair can cause elevated levels of noise. For this reason the focus of these
amendments is to limit the types of repair work in commercial zoning districts that are
intended for less intense uses. To achieve this balance the following amendments are
recommended:
• Revise the definition of Automotive Service Station to include less intense
automotive care work such as detailing;
• Revise the Service Garage definition to include service for both minor and major
repairs including auto body work;
• Include Automotive Service Station as a permitted use in the BL (and thereby
also permitted in the BG, PB, and HI zoning districts) and RB districts; and
• Include Service Garage as a permitted use in the BG (and thereby also permitted
in the PB and HI zoning districts) and RB districts.
D) Accessory structures are the topic of the next amendment; specifically, the placement of
accessory structures. Currently, Section 4.10(b).5 allows setbacks of accessory structures
from roadways to be at least the same as the side yard setback in the district. This has
inadvertently caused issues with neighbors who don't wish to see accessory structures
such as pools, sheds, etc. in front yards. This also has the potential to create issues with
highway right-of-way dedications and future road widening. To rectify this issue we are
recommending deletion of this section in its entirety.
E) The next amendment listed on the attachment is a simple correction to rectify a
referencing error. In Section 4.26 there is a referral made to Section 21.32 of the
Ordinance. This section does not exist and the correct reference should be to Section
21.42.
F) Occasionally it is brought to our attention that there are some uses that are not included
within the Zoning Ordinance that perhaps should be included. Car wash facilities have
recently been pointed out as not being specifically listed in the Ordinance as a use. In the
past car wash facilities have been most associated with other automotive care facilities
and were therefore interpreted to be part of the overall care of the vehicle. As additional
stand-alone facilities are being developed it has been determined that there is a need for a
specific line item for car wash facilities. It is recommended that they be permitted in the
BL (and thereby also permitted in the BG, PB, and HI zoning districts).
G) As part of a recent development proposal, Commissioners were presented with a request
from the developer to revisit the definition of convenience stores. Currently convenience
stores are permitted in the BL (and thereby also permitted in the PB and HI zoning
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districts) district and are limited to a gross floor area of 5,000 square feet that is to
include the area used for gasoline sales. At the time the developer wished to build a
larger convenience store but the definition puts strict limits on the size with no mitigation
if the developer wished to have a larger store. To create more flexibility in the size of
these types of uses, staff is proposing to amend the definition of a convenience store to
eliminate the size restriction. Alternatively, to adhere to the purpose statements of the BL
district to restrict commercial development where "services are needed by a
neighborhood population", the size restriction of 5,000 square feet or less gross floor area
has been added as a caveat to the use. In the more intensive BG district, the convenience
store use has been added without caveat thereby removing a size limit.
To further clarify the difference between a convenience store and grocery store, Staff has
proposed adding a new definition for Grocery Store/Supermarket. The intent is to define
a different intensity level between the two uses.
H) Another area of the Zoning Ordinance that has been identified as needing revision is
related to placement and location of mobile/manufactured homes. First, the Ordinance
currently includes a rather archaic definition of mobile home. The current definition was
derived from initial Federal legislation enacting the permitting of this type of housing.
Just as any other use in the ordinance, these uses have evolved and changed over time.
These units are now larger and can be multi -sectional. In order to better serve these
residents, it is recommended to update the definition to include the new term
`manufactured home' and reference the changes that have occurred in the industry.
The new larger dimensions and multi -sectional nature of these uses also conflict with
replacement regulations outlined in the Ordinance. When the Ordinance was first
enacted in 1973, the only form of mobile home built was what is referred to as a `single
wide' unit generally measuring 10 to 12 feet wide and 50 to 60 feet long. Currently
manufactured homes can be built in single or multiple sections typically spanning up to
1200 square feet or more of living space. Currently, Section 22.54 states that
replacement units must be installed on the same site as the existing unit. It is becoming
more and more difficult for residents to replace existing units that are smaller with newer
units. Therefore, it is recommended to revise this section of the Ordinance to be more
flexible and allow for replacement homes to be placed similarly to any other type of
housing.
I) The final amendment proposed as part of this application relates to the definition of an
essential utility. More specifically the treatment of sewerage pumping stations. As part
of the current definition of essential utility equipment, above ground pumping stations are
specifically excluded from the list of items deemed "essential". This has prompted the
County and other water quality agencies to make application to the Board of Zoning
Appeals to seek a special exception to install an above ground pumping station. As part
of one of the latest BZA hearing opinions, the members agreed that pumping stations,
regardless of their location above or below ground, should be considered `essential' and
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not put through the special exception process. Likewise, Staff at the Department of
Water Quality has expressed concern over the definition not included pumping stations as
essential utility equipment. Based on the BZA opinion and Staff comments it is
recommended that the definition of essential utility equipment be amended to include
pumping stations.
Staff Recommendation: Based upon feedback and comments from other government agencies,
developers, property owners, and the general public, Staff recommends approval of these
amendments in order to provide consistent implementation of our land use policies and
regulations.
Respectfully submitted,
J )IL. Baker
Chief Planner
Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Leitersburg Ruritan Club, Inc. requests to release conditions and reversionary
provision
PRESENTATION DATE: Tuesday, March 6, 2018
PRESENTATION BY: Susan Small, Real Property Administrator, Division of Engineering
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to approve the release of the conditions and reversionary
provision in the deed from the Board of County Commissioners of Washington County to the
Leitersburg Ruritan Club, Inc. and to authorize the execution of the necessary documentation.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: On May 4th, 1976 the Board transferred the property located at 21427
Leiter St, Hagerstown, MD 21742 to the Leitersburg Ruritan Club, Inc. (Deed Liber 617, folio
620). The Leitersburg Ruritan Club, Inc. has asked the Board to release the conditions and
reversionary provision giving them full right to the property in perpetuity.
DISCUSSION: The deed of transfer is subject to four (4) conditions which would, upon the
happening of any, result in the title to the property reverting automatically to the County.
Recently, the Leitersburg Ruritan Club, Inc. has expressed interest in making improvements to the
property, such as constructing a community building to serve the area. In doing so, it will need to
use borrowed funds. The lender(s) will not loan funds if the conditions and reversionary provision
remain in the deed, as the Ruritan Club does not have unrestricted rights in and to the property.
Upon the Board’s approval, county staff would record a Release of Conditions and Reversionary
Provision in the Land Records for Washington County, Maryland, thereby terminating the
conditions and releasing and relinquishing any reverter provision contained in the aforesaid deed.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
CONCURRENCES: County Attorney’s Office
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
ATTACHMENTS: Aerial Map, Letter of Request and Deed (Liber 617 Folio 620)
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
LEITERSBURG RURITAN CLUB, Inc.
MEETS 1st MONDAY OF EACH MONTH
January 25, 2018
To: Washington County Commissioners
The Leitersburg Ruritan Club has been serving the Leitersburg area for over 57 years. The main
mission of Ruritan is providing community service, (IE Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, fire victims, street lights,
food baskets for the needy, scholarships, and etc.).
As the years passed, the need for community services continues to grow. In order to fill this need the
Leitersburg Ruritan Club wants to construct a community building to serve this area.
Financing this project may involve getting loans. In order to get these loans we must have "a clear
deed". The existing deed has some restrictions which would prevent a loan process to be considered.
The Leitersburg Ruritan Club is asking the Washington County Commissioners to remove the
restrictions. The Ruritan Club will be happy to pay for any cost to accomplish this.
Please find attached a copy of the deed. The underlined restrictions is what we would like to have
removed. Also please find a newspaper article whereas the Rohersville Ruritan Club had their
restrictions removed from their deed by the Washington County Commissioners.
Please advise me when we could discuss this matter. Thanking you in advance for you consideration,
we remain
Yours Truly,
George Souders
Leitersburg Ruritan Club President
20931 Leitersburg Pike
Hagerstown, MD 21742
301739-6699
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Libor # 617
THIS DEED, Made this day of 1976
by the Board of County Commissioners of Washi on County, a publi,
body corporate of the State.of Maryland, witn Seth,
WHEREAS, having determined that it is unable to provide the
community, civic and 'recreational activities for the Village of
Leitersburg which have been supplied by the Grantee herein and
which it will continue to supply on the premises hereinafter descr
and having determined that said property is no longer needed for
the purposes of a school or for the.Grantor's other public purpose
the said Board of County Commissioners is desirous of conveying
said property to the Grantee herein without consideration as set
forth in an advertisement heretofore duly published by it accordin
to Law,
NOW THEREFORE, THIS DEED WITNESSETH, that for and in con-
sideration of the premises and the sum of One ($1.00) Dollar,
receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the Board of County Com-
missioners of Washington County hereby grants and conveys, subject
to the provisions for reverter hereinafter contained, unto Leiters
burg Ruritan Club, Inc., all those tracts or parcels of land to-
gether with any improvements thereon and all of the rights,. ways,
privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situatg in the
village of Leitersburg, in Election District No. 9, Washington Cou
Marvland, and being more particularly described as follows:
PARCEL NO. 1 - Lot No. 15 on the plat of Zeigler's Addition
to Leitersburg heretofore filed or intended to be filed in the Land
Records of Washington County, being the 5th lot northeast from Cul-
vert's lot and next to the end lot along the Hagerstown -Waynesboro
Highway and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at
an iron pipe in the South marginal line of the aforesaid State High
.gay, said pipe being North 60 degrees 10 minutes East 540 feet from
an iron pipe on the Northeast corner of a proposed 30 foot street,
snd'running thence along the South marginal line of said Highway,
North 60 degrees 10 minutes East 60 feet to an iron pipe, thence
leaving said highway and running back therefrom at right angles,
South 29 degrees 50 minutes East 240 feet to a stake in the North
nargin of a proposed alley, thence binding on said alley South 60
9egrees 10 minutes West 60 feet to a stake, thence parallel with th
second line of this conveyance North 29 degrees 50 minutes West 240
feet to the place of beginning, containing .33 acres of land, more
Dr less. Lot No. 16 on the plat of Zeigler's Addition to Leitersbu
heretofore Filed -or intended to be filed in the Land Records of Was
ington County, and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning at an iron pipe in the South marginal line of the aforesa
State Highway, said pipe being North 60 degrees 10 minutes East 600
feet from an iron pipe on the Northeast corner of a proposed 30 foo
street, and running thence along the South marginal line of said
highway, North 60 degrees 10 minutes East. 74.8 feet to an iron pipe
in the second or South 11 degrees 15 minutes East 25.7 perch line o
the deed from Daniel S. Wolfinger to Laura K. Zeigler dated Novembe
23, 1892 and recorded in Liber 99, folio 441, one of the Land Recor
of Washington County, thence with a portion of said second line in
a Southeastwardly direction for a distance of 253 feet, more or les
to a stake, thence leaving said second line and running along the
North margin of a proposed alley, South 60 degrees 10 minutes West
8.5 feet to a stake, thence North 29 degrees 10 minutes West 240
feet to the place of beginning, containing .23 acres of land, more
br less. SAVING AND EXCEPTING therefrom all that 0.28 acre portion
.hereof heretofore conveyed by the Grantor herein to Franklin C.
arnes and wife by deed dated the 18th day of November, 1975.and re
orded in Liber 605, folio 805, another of said Land Records.
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District No. 9, Washington County, Maryland, situate 254 feet Sout
east of the'State Highway between Hagerstown and Ringgold in the
Village of Leitersburg, along the East -side of the public alley
East of Church Street -and along the Southeast side of the alley in
.the rear of Lots Nos. 1 to 16 inclusive indicated on the Plat of
Zeigler's Addition.to Leitersburg, and more particularly described
as follows: Beginning at a stake in the Northeast margin -of the
aforesaid public alley East of Church' -Street, said stake being at
or near the end of'22.97 perches in the fifth or North 36k degrees
West 24 perch line:of.the deed from Daniel S. Wolfinger to Laura K
Zeigler dated November 23, 1892 and recorded in Liber 99, folio 44
one of the Land Records - of Washington County, Maryland, and runnin
thence North 52 degrees 48 minutes East 105.7 feet to a stake in
the -Southeast margin of the aforementioned alley in the -.rear of th
lots of Zeigler's Addition, thence along said alley North 60 degre
10 minutes East 875 feet to a stake, thence with the present fence
South 13 degrees 30 minutes East 138 feet, thence South 25 degrees
45 minutes"West 810 feet to a post at the corner of the present
Leitersburg School,grounds, thence binding on said School Grounds
North 77 degrees 9;minutes West 298.5 feel to a post, thence along
the Northeast margin of the aforesaid public alley East of Church
Street North 37 degrees 52 minutes West 379 feet to the place of
beginning, containing 8.29 acres of land, more or less.
PARCEL No. 3 = All that tract of. land situated in Washington
County, Maryland and being more particularly described as follows:
Beginning for the same at a stone at the Northeast corner of John
Lowman's land and running South 38 3/4 degrees West 26.8 perches,
thence to the land -of Frederick Bell North 36 degrees West 19 per-
ches to the middle of the Street, thence North 5; degrees West
2 1/10 perches, thence with the alley North 52h degrees East 13.3
perches to a stone, thence South 75 degrees East 18 perches to the
place of beginning, containing 2 acres, 49h perches of land, more
or less.
BEING all of the same land and property, except for said off
conveyance, which was conveyed to the Grantor herein by the Board
of Education by deed dated February 11, 1975 and recorded in Liber
598, folio 717, one of the Land Records of said Washington County,
Maryland.
AND THE GRANTEE HEREIN accepts this conveyance subject to the
following conditions, on the happening of any of which the title
to said property shall revert to the Grantor herein without the
necessity of a reConveyance of the same:
1. If said vroperty is not used as a community, civic or
recreational center tor the residents ot the Village o �itersbui
2. If the Grantee herein transfers or attempts to transfer
said ropert eIt er b deed mortgage or otherwise without
irs awing o tamed the prior written approval of Grantor.
3. If the Grantee herein takes any action itself, or if any
action is taken against it the resu oT which may be to have
the Grantee declared insolvent or a bankrupt._
4. If the Grantee herein takes any action itself, or if an
action is taken a ainst it which ma result in a inal dissolute,
of Grantee as a corporate entity.
The above described property is hereby conveyed subject to
all easements, rights of way, conditions and restrictions of reco
which the Grantee by the acceptance of this deed covenants to abi,
by and perform.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Board of County Commissioners of
Washington County has caused these presents to be executed and it
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Seal hereunto affixed the day and year first above mentioned.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
WASHINGTON COUNTY
WITNESS as to signature
ATTEST s to seal
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Clerk
STATE OF MARYLAND, COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, to -wit:
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that on this H C2 day of c 1976 '.
before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public of the ate and County
aforesaid, personally appeared Martin L. Snook whoCkcknowledged
himself.'to be President of the Board of County Commissioners of
ki kasngton County, and, -being authorized so to do, acknowledged
.the aBoegoing Deed to be the act and deed of the Board of County
Commiss2'gners of Washington County.
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Open Session Item
SUBJECT: Bid Award (PUR-1374) Laboratory Services for Water/Wastewater Testing for
the Department of Water Quality
PRESENTATION DATE: March 6, 2018
PRESENTATION BY: Brandi Naugle, CPPB, Buyer - Purchasing Department, Sherry
Alidoosti, Chief of Laboratory Testing – Department of Water Quality
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to award the bid for Laboratory Services for
Water/Wastewater Testing for the Department of Water Quality to the responsible, responsive bidder
ALS Group USA, Corporation dba ALS Environmental of Middletown, PA who submitted the lowest
(annual) Total Bid Sum in the amount of $47,997.50.
REPORT-IN-BRIEF: The scope of services to be provided by the contractor includes pick-up,
preserve and transport of samples (which could be water, wastewater and/or solids) from the
Department of Water Quality’s Laboratory twice per week. All analyses are to be completed and
reported within fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days after the contractor receives the sample.
This contract is for a period of one (1) year, with an option by the County to renew for up to two
(2) additional consecutive one (1) year periods tentatively to commence May 1, 2018. The
quantities stated in the bid document are estimated annual quantities. This is a requirements
contract, utilized on an as-needed basis with no guarantee of minimum or maximum number of
units of services.
The bid was advertised on the State’s “eMaryland Marketplace” website and the County’s
website, and published in the local newspaper. Twenty-two (22) persons/companies
registered/downloaded the bid document on-line, and two (2) firms were represented at the pre-
bid conference. Three (3) bids were received on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 as indicated on
the attached bid tabulation matrix.
DISCUSSION: N/A
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for these services are included in the Department of Water
Quality’s operating budget; $22,000 remaining funds for FY’18 and $59,000 proposed budget
for FY’19.
CONCURRENCES: Daniel Divito – Deputy Director of Operations – Department of Water
Quality
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
ATTACHMENTS: Bid Tabulation Matrix
AUDIO/VISUAL NEEDS: N/A
Board of County Commissioners of Washington County, Maryland
Agenda Report Form
PUR-1374
Laboratory Services for Water/WasteWater Testing
Item Descriptions Unit
1 TKN EA 100 $19.00 $1,900.00 $45.00 $4,500.00 $17.50 $1,750.00
2 Ammonia (NH3-N)EA 100 $6.00 $600.00 $35.00 $3,500.00 $17.50 $1,750.00
3 Cyanide EA 100 $19.00 $1,900.00 $45.00 $4,500.00 $28.00 $2,800.00
4 VOCs (Test Method 524, 524.2)EA 30 $44.00 $1,320.00 $150.00 $4,500.00 $140.00 $4,200.00
5 VOCs (Test Method 624)EA 30 $44.00 $1,320.00 $150.00 $4,500.00 $140.00 $4,200.00
6 Semi‑volatiles (Test Method 525)EA 25 $109.00 $2,725.00 $270.00 $6,750.00 $400.00 $10,000.00
7 Semi‑volatiles (Test Method 625)EA 25 $109.00 $2,725.00 $270.00 $6,750.00 $280.00 $7,000.00
8 Pesticides & PCB’s (Method 508) EA 30 $69.00 $2,070.00 $180.00 $5,400.00 $165.00 $4,950.00
9 Pesticides & PCBs (Test Method 608)EA 40 $69.00 $2,760.00 $180.00 $7,200.00 $115.50 $4,620.00
10 EA 10 $69.00 $690.00 $180.00 $1,800.00 $200.00 $2,000.00
11 BTEX, MTBE & TPH EA 5 $39.00 $195.00 $290.00 $1,450.00 $87.50 $437.50
12 BTEX (Test Method 602)EA 5 $28.00 $140.00 $135.00 $675.00 $100.00 $500.00
13 MTBE (Test Method 602)EA 5 $28.00 $140.00 $135.00 $675.00 $100.00 $500.00
14 TPH (Test Method 602)EA 20 $29.00 $580.00 $150.00 $3,000.00 $45.50 $910.00
15 Herbicides EA 20 $70.00 $1,400.00 $225.00 $4,500.00 $175.00 $3,500.00
16 TCLP Metals EA 10 $55.00 $550.00 $225.00 $2,250.00 $171.50 $1,715.00
17 TCLP Organic EA 10 $228.00 $2,280.00 $765.00 $7,650.00 $875.00 $8,750.00
18 Flash Point EA 40 $10.00 $400.00 $65.00 $2,600.00 $42.00 $1,680.00
Martel
Laboratories JDS Inc.
Baltimore, MD
10%20%
Indicate the percentage premium your firm will add to each of the
test costs below in the event of an accelerated test result
requirement:
ALS Group USA Corp dba
ALS Environmental
Middletown, PA
Fredericktowne Labs Inc.
Myersville, MD
* 50%
1 Bids Opened: 02-07-2018
PUR-1374
Laboratory Services for Water/WasteWater Testing
Item Descriptions Unit
Martel
Laboratories JDS Inc.
Baltimore, MD
ALS Group USA Corp dba
ALS Environmental
Middletown, PA
Fredericktowne Labs Inc.
Myersville, MD
19 Mercury EA 40 $12.00 $480.00 $35.00 $1,400.00 $28.00 $1,120.00
20 Total Phosphorus EA 50 $12.00 $600.00 $35.00 $1,750.00 $17.50 $875.00
21 Individual Metal Analyses EA 60 $2.40 $144.00 $506.00 $30,360.00 $17.50 $1,050.00
22 Color EA 20 $5.00 $100.00 $22.00 $440.00 $17.50 $350.00
23 Phenol EA 10 $12.00 $120.00 $210.00 $2,100.00 $28.00 $280.00
24 Surfactants EA 10 $20.00 $200.00 $70.00 $700.00 $52.50 $525.00
25 Odor EA 10 $5.00 $50.00 $20.00 $200.00 $35.00 $350.00
26 TOC’s EA 80 $16.00 $1,280.00 $40.00 $3,200.00 $50.00 $4,000.00
27 Hexavalent Chromium EA 20 $9.00 $180.00 $35.00 $700.00 $21.00 $420.00
28 Nitrate/Nitrite EA 50 $7.00 $350.00 $45.00 $2,250.00 $17.50 $875.00
29 Atrazine EA 10 $69.00 $690.00 $270.00 $2,700.00 $400.00 $4,000.00
30 Oil & Grease EA 30 $27.00 $810.00 $60.00 $1,800.00 $35.00 $1,050.00
31 Formaldehyde EA 10 $75.00 $750.00 $175.00 $1,750.00 $70.00 $700.00
32 Trihalomethanes TTHM (method 524.2)EA 100 $30.00 $3,000.00 $90.00 $9,000.00 $140.00 $14,000.00
33 Sludge Analyses EA 20 $132.00 $2,640.00 $745.00 $14,900.00 $266.00 $5,320.00
34 Dioxin EA 5 $220.00 $1,100.00 $450.00 $2,250.00 $412.50 $2,062.50
35 Asbestos EA 5 $120.00 $600.00 $200.00 $1,000.00 $150.00 $750.00
36 Haloacetic Acids EA 50 $65.00 $3,250.00 $200.00 $10,000.00 $140.00 $7,000.00
37 Calcium Carbonate Equivalent EA 10 $10.00 $100.00 $100.00 $1,000.00 $21.00 $210.00
38 PCB’s for sludge EA 20 $45.00 $900.00 $200.00 $4,000.00 $52.50 $1,050.00
2 Bids Opened: 02-07-2018
PUR-1374
Laboratory Services for Water/WasteWater Testing
Item Descriptions Unit
Martel
Laboratories JDS Inc.
Baltimore, MD
ALS Group USA Corp dba
ALS Environmental
Middletown, PA
Fredericktowne Labs Inc.
Myersville, MD
39 GRO EA 4 $29.00 $116.00 $75.00 $300.00 $100.00 $400.00
40 DRO EA 4 $30.00 $120.00 $75.00 $300.00 $87.50 $350.00
41 Percent Solids EA 20 $5.00 $100.00 $20.00 $400.00 $10.50 $210.00
42 Heterotrophic Plate Count EA 10 $15.00 $150.00 $30.00 $300.00 $21.00 $210.00
43 Sulfate EA 15 $7.00 $105.00 $23.00 $345.00 $21.00 $315.00
44 COD EA 10 $7.00 $70.00 $35.00 $350.00 $17.50 $175.00
45 EA 20 $95.00 $1,900.00 $290.00 $5,800.00 $280.00 $5,600.00
46 Sulfide EA 10 $15.00 $150.00 $35.00 $350.00 $24.50 $245.00
47 Sulfite EA 10 $15.00 $150.00 $50.00 $500.00 $17.50 $175.00
48 EPA 8260 EA 10 $44.00 $440.00 $150.00 $1,500.00 $140.00 $1,400.00
49 Chloride EA 5 $7.00 $35.00 $23.00 $115.00 $17.50 $87.50
50 Ortho-Phosporous EA 75 $8.00 $600.00 $23.00 $1,725.00 $17.50 $1,312.50
51 Bromide (br)EA 30 $7.00 $210.00 $23.00 $690.00 $30.00 $900.00
52 Cryptosporidium EA 5 $281.25 $1,406.25 $550.00 $2,750.00 $600.00 $3,000.00
53 Giardia EA 5 $281.25 $1,406.25 $550.00 $2,750.00 $600.00 $3,000.00
$47,997.50 $181,875.00 $124,630.00TOTAL BID SUM
ITEMS 1 TROUGH 53
3 Bids Opened: 02-07-2018
PUR-1374
Laboratory Services for Water/WasteWater Testing
Item Descriptions Unit
Martel
Laboratories JDS Inc.
Baltimore, MD
ALS Group USA Corp dba
ALS Environmental
Middletown, PA
Fredericktowne Labs Inc.
Myersville, MD
Fredericktowne Labs, Inc.
* 5 working days
Item #11 - GPA 8260 & 8015-GRO-DRO
Item #15 - EPA 515
Item #16 - RCRA8
Item #21 - 23e#22
Item #23 - EPA8270 NPW
Item #29 - EPA 525
Item #31 - 8315 NPW
Item #35 - EPA 100.2 Fibers >10 microns
Item #39 - 8015
Item #40 - 8015
Item #42 Sm Plate
Item #47 - 8M4500
Item #52 - Filtered Sample - Not whole volume
Item #53 - Filtered Sample - Not whole volume
4 Bids Opened: 02-07-2018