PC_02-03-82_Meeting_MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION
1982.
Held in the Board of Supervisors' Meeting Room, February 3,
PRESENT: Frank Brumback, Chairman; James Golladay, Vice Chairman; Carl
McDonald; M. Domenic Palumbo; A. L. Myers; Kenneth Stiles;
Manuel DeHaven; W. French Kirk; George Romine
CALL TO ORDER
The first order of business, the consideration of the minutes
of January 20, 1982.
Mr. Myers noted that on page five, fifth paragraph, the name
" Sluder" should be omitted from the votes, as Mr. Sluder is not a
voting member of the Commission.
Mr. Kirk observed that on page three, fifth line from the
bottom, the sentence should read, "This was seconded by Mr. Romine..."
There being no further corrections, Mr. Myers moved for
approval with the corrections mentioned. This was seconded by Mr.
Golladay and passed unanimously.
BIMONTHLY
In answer to Mr. Golladay's inquiry, Mr. Horne stated that
Roy Beatty, is located on Double Churches Road, is requesting a home
occupation. Mr. Horne further noted that Gilbert Mills is located on
522 South and is requesting a home occupation /accessory structure for a
sawmill.
Chairman Brumback next accepted the bimonthly report as
information only.
SITE PLANS
Site Plan Request No. 002 -82 of Technicon Instruments, located on Route
11 South, zoned M -1 (Industrial- Limited) in the Opequon Magisterial
District.
ACTION - Approved
The Secretary gave the background information.
Mr. John Tyson, representative for Technicon Instruments,
came forward and introduced himself to the Commission.
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Mr. Tyson stated that he wishes to apply for a permit to
build an 8,500 square foot addition to the existing facility to be used
for additional manufacturing space. Mr. Tyson noted that the addition
will not require any hiring of extra personnel.
Mr. Golladay was concerned that the Town of Middletown had no
comment and Mr. Horne confirmed that they had been notified.
Mr. Tyson noted that he went through the plans with the Town
of Middletown and their only question was whether the proposal would
add to the sewer load. Mr. Tyson stated that because the addition
would not add to the existing sewer load, Middletown had no further
comment.
There being no further comments, Mr. Golladay moved for
approval. This was seconded by Mr. McDonald and passed unanimously.
BE IT RESOLVED, That the Frederick County Planning Commission does
hereby approve Site Plan Request No. 002 -82 of Technicon Instruments
for the expansion of an existing manufacturing facility.
Annual Report for 1981
The Commission reviewed and discussed the annual report for
1981.
Program of Work for the Year of 1982
The Secretary explained the format for the work program.
The Commission requested that the exact details of the Code
enforcement activities being shifted from Planning and Development into
Public Services be outlined in the Work Program.
Mr. Horne stated that he would include a flow diagram in the
work program along with the revisions suggested by the Commission.
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Mr. Horne stated that the revised work program would be
presented to the Commission at their meeting of February 17.
Inspections Department Annual Report for 1981
The Commission reviewed portions of the Inspections
Department Annual Report for 1981 for their information only.
Discussion of the Comprehensive Plan Update
Mr. Horne gave a dry run of the presentation that he intends
to give at the public meetings for the Comprehensive Plan Update. Mr.
Horne supplemented his presentation with slides of the County.
The Commission suggested several additions and ideas that
they felt would improve the presentation.
Chairman Brumback next polled the Commission to get their
approval or disapproval of Mr. Horne's presentation and the concept
behind the presentation.
All the members of the Commission approved of both the
presentation and concept.
The Commission scheduled a joint meeting with the Board of
Supervisors on February 10, 1982, at 7:30 p.m.
The Commission scheduled the next Comprehensive Plan Update
Subcommittee Meeting for February 10, 1982, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00
p.m.
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There being no further business to discuss, Mr. Golladay
moved for adjournment. This was seconded by Mr. Kirk and passed
unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
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'Frank Brumhack, Chairman
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Jo T. P. Horne, Secretary
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