Two Upcoming Planning Commission Meetings
Tue, Jan. 27, 2015 – 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
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Bell Property Preliminary Plan
Tonight, the Walkersville Planning Commission will review preliminary plans for the development of the Bell Farm MD 194 and Fountain Rock Road. The Planning Commission hearing will be held in the Walkersville Town Hall hearing room at 7:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend and provide input at Planning Commission meetings. The developer plans to construct 102 homes. The property adjoins Walkersville Elementary School. The development’s entrance will be a shared road with the elementary school and Walkersville High School. There will be another entrance on Fountain Rock Road.
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Problems with Produce Stands
Glade Valley residents enjoy a bucolic setting. The farms of Glade Valley bring beauty and food. Its common to find local farmers selling their produce to their neighbors. In the past, the locations chosen for these stands became an issue for Walkersville residents. As a result, Walkersville officials created rules for roadside stands several years ago. Now, such stands can only be located on properites zoned Agricultural or Commercial with permission from the Planning Commission after meeting some requirements. Here is the text from the Walkersville Town Code: Seasonal shaved ice,…
Read MoreProposed Changes to Old Town Mixed Use in Walkersville
The Walkersville Planning Commission will discuss the draft of proposed changes to the Old Town Mixed Use (OTM) District at the commission’s public hearing Tuesday evening. Discussions about updating the OTM District began when the owners of the old Walkersville Market on Maple Avenue asked for an exception to the number of uses based upon the square footage of the property. Throughout the discussions, Planning Commission members found more and more issues with not only the applicant’s property, but a large number of the properties. They decided to suggest updates…
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The Eyesore on the Corner
Standing at the main intersection in Walkersville, Marsala’s Restaurant greets residents and visitors with a sight of blight that has upset many residents. The small restaurant at the corner of Main Street and Frederick Street never seemed very busy. For over a year now, the property serves no purpose outside of an eyesore for the community. A tree fell through the roof of the restaurant dealing a death knell to the struggling restaurant. The damage and repairs required all of the furniture to be moved out of the building.…
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