Glade Valley Government headline 

Failed Septic or Development

Next week, Robert and Mary Shoemaker’s lot on Devilbiss Bridge Road will be before the Frederick County Planning Commission. The Frederick County Division of Community Development will be requesting, on behalf of the Shoemakers, a change in sewer service designation. The Frederick County Health Department “indicated that a connection to the public sewer system is warranted due to the existence of shallow depth to limestone bedrock, multiple rock outcroppings, and insufficient space for a replacement septic system on the property.” Currently designated as Planned Service, they request a change to S3 – Preliminary Design…

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Business headline 

Gas Station Re-Opening

Ahmed Hudhud presented plans for re-opening the gas station on Sandstone Drive to the Walkersville Planning Commission for approval and to the Burgess and Town Commissioners this week. During the Walkersville Planning Commission meeting Tuesday night, members of the commission questioned some of the plans designs and the history of the property. The property stopped receiving fuel over a year ago, had become an eyesore, and attracted some questionable activity before Mr. Hudhud purchased the property at a bank auction.  Mr. Hudhud has spent the past few months cleaning up…

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