Final
county land-use public hearing before commissioners debate draws largest
turnout February 01, 2012 By Pete
McCarthy News-Post Staff
Frederick County saved the biggest group for last Tuesday
night, with more than 40 lawyers and residents speaking at a public hearing
about the county's proposed comprehensive plan and zoning review.
The public hearing regarding the New Market region was the last scheduled meeting before the
Board of County Commissioners begins its review of individual requests for
planning and zoning changes. Written comments will continue to be accepted
throughout the process.
There are 42 applications up for consideration in the region
that includes Mount Airy, New Market and Lake Linganore. If approved, it could lead
to the construction of hundreds of homes on 3,600 acres.
"We are concerned with any properties within a mile of
our borders," Mount Airy Mayor Patrick Rockinberg said. "Rezoning
these properties would be inconsistent with the will of the people."
Building on properties near the town would lead to housing
growth that negatively affects roads, schools and the general standard of
living, he said.
"(Our residents) came to escape growth,"
Rockinberg said. "The citizens did not move to Mount Airy for more growth, they moved away from it."
More than a dozen residents stood when resident Sarah
Dorrance spoke against the Wimmer property -- an 86-acre property along Sidney
Road.
She questioned the motive of the commissioners to revisit
the last comprehensive plan a year after it was approved. The plan adopted in
2010 was designed to set planning and zoning guidelines for the county. In most
cases, properties went from being zoned for residential or commercial growth to
agricultural.
"I'm not happy with the procedure," Dorrance said.
"I think it's a waste of taxpayers' money." … http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display_comments.htm?StoryID=131242#postComments
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