PC_02-23-82_Meeting_MinutesMINUTES OF THE MEETING
OF THE
FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION WORKSESSION
Held in the Board of Supervisors' Meeting Room, February 23, 1982
PRESENT: Frank Brumback, James Golladay, Manuel DeHaven, W. French
Kirk, A. L. Myers, Kenneth Stiles, M. Domenic Palumbo, Carl
McDonald
ABSENT: George Romine
Chairman Brumback opened the meeting and ask Mr. Horne to
introduce the first topic of discussion.
Mr. Horne referenced the package of information that the staff
had prepared in the Commission's agenda and introduced the subject of
go -cart race tracks and recreation tracks. Mr. Horne said that the
staff recommendation at this point was to allow the uses in the A -1
and A -2 zoning districts under the designation of "outdoor recreation
facilities with conditional use permit."
There ensued a lengthy discussion as to the characteristics of
this type of use and its suitability in agricultural and business
districts.
Mr. Brumback inquired if the Commission was in favor of allowing
this use at all in business districts. The Commission discussed this
issue and did not come to a decision. Mr. Brumback suggested that
the Commission leave this particular subject and return to it later
in the meeting, as time permitted.
The next topic of discussion was the request by some residents
of the county to regulate the placement of fencing in the front yards
in residential districts. Mr. Horne presented the staff
recommendation which would be to require that opaque front yard
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fencing above a certain height be placed away from the right of way
one half the minimum structural setback. Mr. Horne did mention that
this would require the classification of front yard fencings as
structures under the zoning ordinance and would require amendment to
that ordinance. There was a brief discussion of this issue and the
Planning Commission unanimously agreed that they felt that an amendment
to the ordinance to address this issue was not appropriate.
The next topic of discussion concerned nationally chartered,
non- profit civic clubs and organizations and uses in residential
areas. Mr. Horne presented the staff recommendation to allow these
uses with a conditional permit in residential zoning districts.
There was brief discussion of the issues involved and the Planning
Commission directed the staff to draft an amendment to the ordinance
for consideration which would allow these type uses in residential
zones with a conditional use permit.
Mr. Horne next introduced the Comprehensive Plan Update as the
next topic of discussion. He mentioned that the staff had prepared
some revised slides to be used in the presentation and then proceeded
to show these slides to the members of the Planning Commission. The
Planning Commission members expressed their satisfaction with the
slide show presentation as it had been revised. There next ensued a
lengthy discussion concerning certain aspects of the public
presentation and the plans as proposed by the Planning Commission for
the disposition of rural and urban lands.
Mr. DeHaven expressed extreme displeasure with the presentation
and called for a more detailed presentation including the full
ordinances in order to implement the concepts presented in the
presentation.
Mr. Brumback then polled the Commission as to whether they felt
comfortable in proceeding with the public presentation as presently
constituted. All members, except Mr. DeHaven, expressed their desire
to proceed as planned with the public meetings. Mr. Brumback then
asked the staff if they were comfortable with proceeding at this
point.
Mr. Horne and Mr. Gyurisin stated that they were not comfortable
with the support they were receiving from the Planning Commission and
therefore, would not be willing to proceed with the public presentation
as scheduled.
Mr. Brumback then adjourned the meeting.
Frank Brumb�6ck, Chairman
Q e' r O
J hn'T. P. Horne, Secretary
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