037-05
Action:
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
February 23,2005
ID APPROVED
o DENIED
RESOLUTION
FORESIGHT MIDDLETOWN
WHEREAS, the Town of Middletown, with assistance from Herd Planning & Design,
Ltd., prepared a land use and infrastructure plan entitled Foresight Middletown, which received wide
community support; and,
WHEREAS, the Middletown Town Council approved Foresight Middletown at their
meeting on August 9, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the Middletown Town Council at their meeting of September 13,2004
agreed to forward the plan to the Frederick County Board of Supervisors for their consideration; and,
WHEREAS, the Frederick County Board of Supervisors considered Foresight
Middletown at their regular meeting on November 10,2004 and directed staff to further examine joint
planning with the Town of Middletown; and,
WHEREAS, the Middletown Town Council at a meeting of February 7, 2005 requested
that the County further consider the land use and design proposals for the lands directly north of
Middletown; and,
WHEREAS, having further considered the plan, the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors supports the land use and design policies contained in Foresight Middletown for the Town
of Middletown and for the areas north of Middletown identified in the plan as Northern Addition and
North Gateway;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Frederick County Board of
Supervisors hereby finds Foresight Middletown represents sound planning for the Town of Middletown
and for the areas identified as the Northern Addition and the North Gateway of Middletown.
PDRes #08-05
Passed this 23rd day of February, 2005 by the following recorded vote:
Richard C. Shickle, Chairman Aye Barbara E. Van Osten Aye
Gina A. Forrester Aye Gary Dove Aye
Lynda 1. Tyler Aye Bill M. Ewing Aye
Gene E. Fisher Aye
A COPY ATTEST
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John . iley, Jr./
Frederick County Administrator
PORes. #08-05
Board Resolution No.: 037-05