MEETING MINUTES Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2025 Location: Reagan Room, 003 Members Present: Janice R. Kirkner, Chair Michael Kane, Vice Chair Ralph Robertson Steven Smith Richard J. Soisson, Alternate Tom Gordon III, Ex-officio Members Absent: Peter Lester Matthew Hoff Present with the Commission were the following persons: Ted Zaleski, Management & Budget, Carlisle Fillat and Tiffany Fossett, Comprehensive Planning; Laura Matyas, Amy Barcroft, and Kierstin Marple Bureau ofDevelopment Review; Christopher Heyn, Department of Planning & Land Management; Daphne Daly, Planning and Zoning Commission Secretary; and, Gail Hawkins, Clerk. CALL TO ORDER/WELCOME Madam Chair Kirkner called the meeting to order at approximately 9:00 AM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM Ms. Hawkins took attendance and noted that six members were present, and a quorum was established. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF AGENDA On motion ofl Mr. Kane, seconded by Mr. Smith and carried, the Revised Agenda was approved as proposed. REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES On motion ofMr. Kane, seconded by Mr. Robertson and carried, the Minutes from November 6 and November 19, 2024, were approved. COMMISSION MEMBER REPORTS COMMISSION CHAIR Madam Chair shared that four approvals were signed since the last meeting on December 17, 2024: Boundes Property, M-23-0015, one lot subdivision; Bachman's Meadow, M-23-0038, one lot subdivision; Florence L. Brodbeck Property, M-17-0012, two lot subdivision; and Penguin Random House 3rd Amended Site Plan, S-24-0005, new fire pump house. Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2025 Official Minutes EX-OFFICIO There were none. OTHER COMMISSION MEMBERS There were no other reports. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT ADMINISTRATIVEMATTERS Secretary Daly shared the County has eights solar projects in Carroll County working through the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) process. The Pine Rock Solar project on Sullivan Road is further along. The Law Judge has issued a draft decision, which is a denial based on the proposed decommissioning plan. However, once the proposed decommissioning plan is revised this project likely will be approved. The County has filed to intervene on the two solar projects on Fannie Dorsey Road. Director Heyn has provided direct testimony for the two projects and will attend a Public Service Commission Hearing on February 26th for Spring Valley Solar project. The next Public Hearing for the Bachman Valley Solar project is February 28th at Pleasant Valley Fire Hall at 6:30 pm. Regarding the MPRP Transmission Line PSEG filed the application for a CPCN with the Public Service Commission on December 31, 2024. The deadline to intervene is February 17, 2025. Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Power Plant Research Program, has been given a deadline of March 26, 2025, to see ifthe application is administratively complete. Lastly, Ms. Daly shared a new project, the Carroll County Citizens Planning Academy. The Application process will open in early February. This is a six-week educational program to inform citizens in the County about the development process, how they can be involved, and the resources at their disposal to help shape communities. This Academy is being launched to help with the Master Plan. The goal is to have about 25 people participate in the first cohort. The program will start in mid-March. Information will be posted on the County's website and a news release will be going out. EXTENSIONS Ms. Matyas shared that Bryon Hill, P-20-0071, a four-lot subdivision received an extension. BZA CASES Ms. Fillat shared with the Commission Case No. 6539, a request for a conditional use for farm alcohol producer and associated accessory uses. The property is located on the north side ofHampstead-Mexico Road, approximately 700 feet east of Cape Horn Road. The lot is 3.7 acres in size and is in the County's Agricultural zone. The Planning staff finds this request for a conditional use is consistent with the Carroll County Master Plan, as amended in 2019. OTHER There were none. 2 Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2025 Official Minutes PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDED CIP Mr. Zaleski shared with the Commission the annual Preliminary Recommended Community Investment Plan (CIP) to be reviewed and approved. There are projects for additions to Sykesville Middle School and Freedom Elementary School. There are two road projects that include extensions to Monroe Blvd and Ridenour Way in Eldersburg. Mr. Robertson asked whether the additions to the schools will stop once all the schools have adequate space. Mr. Zaleski explained that the County is still working to implement the State law requiring all-day kindergarten as well as provide for the new State required increases for pre-K. Several additions are related to this new law. If you look at the entire County, there is enough capacity for the number of students, the problem is the capacity is not where the students are. If there was a willingness to do a comprehensive redistricting, the County would have enough room. He also noted that a decade of declining enrollments led to stagnant State funding and the elimination of more than 300 positions. At the February 5 meeting, the Commission will be asked to sign a letter of consistency for the CIP that will be forwarded to the Board ofCounty Commissioners. Public Comment: There were none. CONCEPT SUBDIVISION PLAN SUBJECT: P-22-0102 - The Sanctuary LOCATION: South side of Hook Road, east of MD 97, Westminster MD, 21104, C.D.3 OWNER: Kennell, Inc., 6200 Candle Court, Sykesville MD, 21784 DEVELOPER: Same as owner SURVEYOR: RTF Associates, Inc., 142 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157 ZONING: Residential-20,000 (R-20), Conservation, and Agricultural ACREAGE: Acreage of lots: 27.833 acres. Acreage of Remainder: 44.8 acres. WATERSHED: Liberty Reservoir NO. OF LOTS: 10 and a Remainder FIRE DISTRICT: Westminster MASTER PLAN: Residential Medium Density- 2019 Amended Comprehensive Plan for Carroll County PRIORITY FUNDING AREA: Partially within Westminster priority funding area DESIGNATED GROWTH AREA: Outside * Action Required: The plan is before the Planning and Zoning Commission per Chapter 155 ofthe Code of Public Local Laws and Ordinances of Carroll County for consideration of a concept major subdivision plan. No action is required. 3 Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2025 Official Minutes * Existing Conditions: The subject site is located 0.6 miles south of the City of Westminster, on the south side ofHook Road and just east of MD 97 (New Washington Road). The bulk oft the property is situated behind established dwellings along Hook Road and the Campus eghsy.Mapleresukolle subdivision neighborhoods. The subject property has four narrow strips of land that connect it to two public roads: one 50't wide and two 16't wide connections to Hook Road, and one 50't wide connection to the terminus of Maple Crest Drive. The site consists oft two separate properties totaling to 73.59 acres, both owned by the same owner. Parcel 146 is 10.65 acres in size, and Parcel 11 is 62.94 acres total. Parcel 146 is zoned Residenital-20,000 (R-20), and Parcel 11 is split zoned R-20 (37.4 acres), Conservation (20 acres), and Agricultural (5.5 acres). These two properties are adjoined along their south sides by seven other un-developed properties that are also owned by the same owner (totaling to about 63 additional acres), however these seven other properties are not included in this subdivision. The future development of dwellings and potentially residential division via the off-conveyance process may also be possible for these properties. To the north and west of the site, the land is also zoned R-20 and it is developed with single family dwellings, primarily with lots that are around a half-acre in size. Properties to the east of the site are zoned both R-20 and Agricultural and are developed with single family dwellings on lots that are mostly larger than one acre in size. The properties to the south are zoned Conservation and Agricultural and are mostly undeveloped, consisting of forests and fields with streams flowing in a southeasterly direction. The subject site is outside ofthe City of Westminster', S municipal growth area, and it is not within current or planned water or sewer service areas. All adjoining properties to the immediate north, east, and west are within the municipal growth area, and some properties to the west are served by public water and sewer. Parcel 146 of the subject site is also within a priority funding area. * Plan Review: The developer proposes to subdivide the two properties into a total of 10 new residential lots, with all proposed dwellings being located within the R-20 zoning district. The minimum lot size in this district is 20,000 square feet, and the proposed lots range in size from 1.3 acres to 6.4 acres. Most lots are between 1.5 and 3 acres in size. As the site is not within a public water and sewer area, larger lot sizes are necessary in order to accommodate the installation of private wells and septic systems. Additionally, Section 155.031(M) of the County Code allows for only 7 new lots to be created from an existing parcel through the subdivision process. This project consists of two parcels that existed prior to the effective date ofthis regulation. Under this regulation, Parcel 146 could be eligible for the creation of7 new lots and is creating 4 new lots, and Parcel 11 could be eligible for 7 new lots and is creating 6. Instead of reviewing the division of these two parcels separately, the concurrent division ofthe two properties are being reviewed on one comprehensive plan, which was authorized by the Health Department and Development Review. 4 Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2025 Official Minutes (M) Septic minor subdivision. (1) A septic minor subdivision will be defined as up to seven new lots for purposes ofthe Carroll County Health Department approval of on-site disposal systems. The preliminary plan will indicate the number of lots that have been created from the parcel since October 1, 2012. All development proposals will be required to comply with all other processing and County Code provisions applicable to subdivisions. Following the division oft these lots, the land left over, the Remainder, will contain 44.8 acres of land that is zoned a mix ofl R-20, Conservation, and Agricultural. The Remainder is eligible for the construction of a dwelling and/or other uses as allowed in these zoning districts. Although the plan shows the possible location of a well and septic system to support the development of the Remainder, no construction is presently proposed on these plans. The proposed lots are arranged in two distinct locations within the subdividing properties. 7 of the 10 new lots are located on the northeastern portion of the property, arranged along a new cul-de-sac off ofHook Road. The remaining 3 lots are proposed to be located off of a new public cul-de-sac at the end ofthe existing Maple Crest Drive. The new public road off ofHook Road, Sanctuary Court, is proposed to be located between 425 and 429 Hook Road. It connects to the south side ofl Hook Road terminates with a cul-de-sac after 900' feet in road length. 4 ofthe 7 new lots proposed in this area (Lots 1,2, 3 and 7) will have direct access to Sanctuary Court via private driveways. Lots 4, 5, and 6 on the east side of the new cul-de-sac are proposed to be accessed via a shared use-in-common driveway (UIC), Sanctuary Drive. The UIC will be a privately owned and maintained driveway. Lot 4 also has an in-fee strip 16' in width that connects to Hook Road between 445 and 449 Hook Road, however this plan does not propose the installation of a driveway in this location at this time. The Remainder and 5 oft the owner's other existing parcels to the south of the subdivision site will also have access to Sanctuary Court via an existing driveway. This driveway presently connects directly to Hook Road, and it will be modified to be tied into Sanctuary Court at the time of the court's construction. On the western side of the site, 3 new lots (Lots 8, 9, and 10) are proposed to connect to an extension ofthe public road Maple Crest Drive. Maple Crest Drive is shown to be extended slightly to the south and then terminated with a cul-de-sac. The 3 lots will all have direct access to the extended road via individual private driveways. At the end of the cul-de-sac and over portions of Lot 10 and the Remainder, an easement is shown that allows access to Maple Crest Drive for 2 of the owner's other existing parcels located to the south ofthis area. No driveway is proposed within this easement at this time. There are also 2 developed residential properties along the western side of this extension that will be impacted by this change to the road; they currently access Maple Crest Drive via a shared gravel driveway located on the subdividing property, and after construction oft the extension, they will instead have individual private driveways that connect directly to the public 5 Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2025 Official Minutes road. As they will still connect to Maple Crest Drive, no address changes are necessary. On November 27, 2023, the concept subdivision plan was submitted to the Bureau of Development Review and distributed to the technical review agencies for review. The plan was subject to citizen involvement during the December 18th, 9 2023, Technical Review Committee (TRC) meeting. 29 citizens signed the attendance sheet at the meeting, and the County has also received phone calls and emails from the public. (Emails attached) During the TRC meeting, many oft the attendees spoke about their concerns, chief of which were regarding increased traffic on Hook Road where speeding is already an issue, and concerns about this development potentially impacting the existing private wells and septic systems in use by neighboring properties. Neighbors said that many ofthe wells in this area have experienced issues. Richard Brace, the Carroll County Health Department's water quality supervisor, was present at the meeting and spoke in response to these citizen concerns. He explained how the Health Department is very aware of the issues and concerns in this area; that in the early 2000s, multiple homes to the west of this proposed subdivision experienced well failure, and public water had to be extended from the City's service area. The Health Department is reviewing this project to ensure that it meets all applicable requirements. Emails and phone calls have been largely regarding that the subdivision has online real estate listings that advertise 21 lots for sale instead ofthe 10 shown on this plan, that "For sale" signs are posted on the property and at the corner ofHook Road' s intersection with MD 97, and that a stone subdivision name sign as well as a driveway have been constructed on the property. The County has communicated to inquirers that the construction ofthe driveway was authorized through the grading permit process. The driveway is to provide access to some ofthe owner's other existing properties south of this site, however at this time no building permits for dwellings have been received. As it is possible that other properties owned by this owner could be eligible for the construction of a dwelling or off-conveyance division, this could potentially total to the 21 lots that the real estate listings are advertising. While the County regulations generally don't restrict the subject of advertisements, Section 155.030 of the County Code does restrict and prohibit the actual transfer of or construction of a subdivision lot prior to full completion of the County's review process: $ 155.030 SUBDIVISION CONTROL. (A) General requirements. (1) Any developer contemplating the subdivision ofland shall prepare subdivision plans in accordance with this chapter, and after approval by the Planning and Zoning Commission shall record a copy oft the plat in the Land Records of Carroll County. (2) No subdivision lot may be transferred, nor may a building permit be issued for a 6 Plaming and Zoning Commission January 21, 2025 Official Minutes structure thereon prior to complying with this chapter. (3) No building permit may be issued for a property included in an approved preliminary subdivision plan, but not described on a final subdivision plat, unless the property was eligible for the issuance of a permit without subdivision approval. The proposed improvements shall be shown on the preliminary and final subdivision plan. Following the TRC meeting, Development Review arranged a meeting with the Health Department, the City of Westminster, and the County's Planning office to discuss the concerns about water. The representative ofthe Health Department explained that most ofthe existing wells in the area are older and are considered grandfathered under the old regulations. The new lots will need to meet current regulations. There are no plans to extend the water lines in this area, and the lines that are within the Maple Crest subdivision closest to The Sanctuary property are generally unsuitable for extension. The site is located outside oft the jurisdiction ofthe County's Bureau of Utilities; thus Utilities had no comments during their plan review. The Health Department has approved the concept plan, and they will continue to receive the latest plans as the project continues through the review process. Comprehensive Planning has reviewed the plan and found that "The subject property has a land use designation of Medium Density Residential in the 2014 Carroll County Master Plan - 2019 Amended. Although the above-referenced development proposal is not consistent with this designation, the property lies outside the growth area of the City, and extension of water and sewer in not planned. Large lots are in line with these properties being planned for septic and Planning does not have objection to this plan. ". Planning also recommended the inclusion of sidewalk along both Sanctuary Court and the extension of Maple Crest Drive. At this time, no sidewalk has been included on the plans. Engineering Review has no objection to concept-level approval. Their remaining comments regarding the construction ofthe public roads, Sanctuary Court and the extension of Maple Crest Drive, can be handled at the preliminary and final stages of review. These comments included providing turn templates to demonstrate that larger vehicles will be able to navigate the road entrances, ensuring that the roads connect properly to the existing pavement, and that drainage from the new roads do not sheet flow onto private property. Fire Protection approved the concept plan for the subdivision, but also had questions about the private driveway depicted at the end of the proposed Sanctuary Court. As this private driveway does not serve the subdivision, it would be reviewed in separate processes. The Zoning Administration has approved the plan. The Grading office issued concept-level approval and will review more detailed grading plans in the next phase ofreview. Soil Conservation has issued concept approval. Stormwater Management Review has issued concept approval oft the plans. The plans address stormwater management requirements by the use of drywells for each house, grass swales, and 7 Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2025 Official Minutes grading. This project is exempt from Floodplain Management requirements, and Water Resource Management has issued concept approval of the plan. The preliminary phase of review will provide additional details regarding the required stream buffer protection easements on Lots 8 and 9. Forest Conservation requirements are proposed to be met via forest conservation easements located on the Remainder and Lots 8-10. While no landscaping is required, it should be noted that the row of landscaping that the developer has proposed along a portion oft the north side of Parcel 146 (behind 445 Hook Road) is not a requirement ofthe County Code and was included on the plans electively by the developer. If otherwise-unrequired landscaping such as this is still shown on the approved preliminary plans, its installation will become a requirement. The project is subject to the provisions of Concurrency Management, Chapter 156 ofthe Code, and will be tested prior to presentation oft the plan to the Commission for approval of the preliminary plan. Discussion: Ms. Marple presented the staff report. Michael Ritchey, Attorney, representing the Owner, (Kennell, Inc), John Lemmerman, with RTF and Associates, Land Surveyors and Planners in Westminster were present. Madam Chair asked if the sign off Route 97 and Hook Road is where the houses will be built. The sign at Route 97 says "now selling" but if the lost are not recorded they cannot be offered for sale. Mr. Lemmerman explained the builder is selling the existing lots in the rear ofthe property. These lots are ready to be marketed for sale. They are waiting for the utilities to be available for the lots. Mr. Robertson asked ifl lots 4, 5, and 6 use a common driveway. Ms. Marple confirmed and explained use-in-common driveways are allowed for up to five lots in the Residential zoning districts. Mr. Robertson asked how much traffic is going through Maple Crest. Ifthe other properties not shown on this subdivision plan are built, will all the traffic go through Maple Crest? Ms. Marple explained there will be three new lots off Maple Crest for this plan, but this plan doesn't reflect the properties to the south, and the County has not received plans for that area. Mr. Robertson asked how many acres is remaining and what is the zoning. Ms. Marple explained that the subject property is 73.59 acres. Subtracting 27.8 acres for the 10 lots and the roads proposed leaves a remaining of44.8 acres. Additionally, the owner owns around 63 acres to the south ofthe subdivision. There is only a small portion that is zoned Agricultural. The zoning on the remaining acreage is Conservation. 8 Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2025 Official Minutes Mr. Kane asked whether the remainder allows one lot. Ms. Marple confirmed yes, that is correct. Mr. Lemmerman explained the lots to the south cannot be subdivided because they have no road frontage. The ten building lots in the front are on private well and septic. With public water and sewer in the R-20,000 zone, they could propose thirty more homes. It has taken two years of perc testing to get to this point. Mr. Robertson asked if sand mounds are proposed for sewage disposal. Mr. Lemmerman explained there might be one or two on lots in the back. Regarding the subdivision, they are all traditional trenched systems. Mr. Kane questioned why the Health Department approved the proposal if they are aware ofthe water issues. Mr. Lemmerman explained the lots are large enough to allow the wells to recharge. Mr. Kane noted that houses that already exist have had their wells go dry. Mr. Lemmerman explained that those lots are on smaller lots. Ifthere is not adequate water, a building permit will not be issued. Mr. Kane asked about the possibility of extending water lines in the future and whether that would be from the City of Westminster. Ms. Marple confirmed it is City of Westminster. The water lines that are in the vicinity now were not installed with the intention of serving this property. It would have to be up to the builder to redo the connection to City of Westminster. Public Comment: Richard West, citizen, is concerned about his well drying up from the wells being drilled for the new neighborhood. There is a water main on Maple Crest that is capped off. The builder can use this water main to supply water to these new homes. Sally Long, citizen, is concerned about the water. She said she is glad to hear the Health Department is aware of the water issues. She asked about the options for the existing homes regarding water, not only on Hook Road but Barnes. She questioned who will pay for a new well if their wells go dry. Christian, citizen, is a new homeowner in the neighborhood who is concerned about her well going dry. Anna Edwards, citizen, is concerned about the water and the extra traffic along Hook Road and Route 97. 9 Plaming and Zoning Commission January 21, 2025 Official Minutes Raymond Arnold, citizen, is concerned about the water supply when these new homes go in. Colleen Hughes, citizen, is concerned about the water supply. Ms. Hughes shared that when she called the number on the sign, she learned that Keystone has sold three properties in the back. Denise O'Keefe, citizen, is concerned about the water supply and the cal-de-sac they plan to make in the subdivision. Allen Anthony, citizen, is concerned about the water supply and asked why not extend the City water and sewer connection to the new homes. Gordon Craig, citizen, is concerned about the amount of traffic that will be increased. Mr. Craig shared his residence was able to hook up to water and sewer. He is grateful this option became available. Ms. Soisson asked how deep they are drilling for the new wells. Mr. Lemmerman explained it depends on when they hit adequate water supply. Decision: No action required. CONCURRENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT, FY24 Laura Matyas and Amy Barcroft presented the staff report. There are six elementary schools approaching inadequate in the 6-year CIP period. There are twelve projects proposed in the CIP to address school capacity; including Freedom Elementary School and Sykesville Middle School. Many elementary schools are getting pre-K or Kindergarten additions. Two fire stations are inadequate in their response time: Taneytown Volunteer Fire Department and Lineboro Volunteer Fire Department. Several fire stations are approaching inadequate. In January 2026, there will be a National Response Information System that will be collecting the data. This will be a better tracking system. Discussion: Mr. Robertson asked if the Concurrency Management Report is shared with the Board of Education. Ms. Matyas explained the Board of Education is provided the numbers, but they can access this report also. Ms. Daly noted that Bill Caine, from the Board of Education, will come in to talk about the Education Master Plan in the near future. Mr. Kane asked if the response time for Fire and EMS uses local standards or national standards. Ms. Matyas explained she was not sure about the national standards, but she would check into it. 10 Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2025 Official Minutes A follow up letter will be presented to the Commission for signature then forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners. Public Comment: There was none. Decision: There was none. RECESS Madam Chair reconvened the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting at 11:02 am. TEXT AMENDMENT: DEVELOPMENT ALLOWANCES Chris Heyn and Laura Matyas presented the staff report. The Governor has proposed a "Housing for Jobs" bill that aims to address the need for housing by linking it to the number ofjobs in a region and reducing the potential for barriers to housing creation that could arise during the development review process. Specifically, it seeks to eliminate arbitrary restrictions or actions. The bill would still allow jurisdictions to retain objective design requirements and adequate public facilities requirements. Currently, the County has a limit on the number of lots that can be recorded and building permits that can be issued on a given project, which could be viewed as subjective. This is the reason the item is being brought to the Commission for discussion. Discussion: Ms. Kirkner asked ift the bill that is proposed is in the current legislative session. Mr. Heyn confirmed yes. Mr. Robertson asked if the bill has a number. Ms. Daly explained not at this time but that will be shared with the Commission when it has a number. Mr. Heyn and Ms. Matyas presented the subdivision process and the three points at which the limits come into play: plan review, lot recordation, and building permits. Ms. Kirkner asked if currently there are any projects that are more than 25 building lots. Mr. Heyn stated there are two to three projects. Ms. Matyas noted the Hoby Wolf Property. The Preliminary Plan came before the Commission for approval of 103 lots. They in their final phase and proposing to split it into 50 and 53 lots to record. The other project is Harvest Creek, the Commission has seen the Concept Plan. In the Preliminary Plan shows 137 lots. The lot recordation will likely be split into 68 and 69 lots to record. 11 Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2025 Official Minutes Mr. Kane asked if there is more than one builder for these developments. Ms. Matyas stated she is unaware at this time how many builders would be involved for these two projects. Mr. Kane asked ifthere is more than one builder would it double the amount of lots recorded. Mr. Soisson asked whether removing the 25-lot recordation limit would create problems. Mr. Heyn stated no. Mr. Heyn stated the staff: recommendation is to increase the recordation limit. Commissioner Gordon asked when the Code was put into place for the 25-lot recordation limit. The Commission confirmed it was around the late 1990s. Mr. Heyn continued with a discussion on the limits for building permits. The Code states that the County shall not exceed 6,000 building permits during a six-year period. The staff recommendation is to leave this Code as is. Mr. Heyn concluded with the number of building permits that can be pulled per subdivision per year. Currently, it is 25 per subdivision or 50 for multi-unit residential site plans. A waiver can be given for multi-unit retirement homes only to exceed this number. The staff recommendation is to change the Code to increase the limit to 50 building permits per year per subdivision, with a waiver request option. The waiver request would be submitted to Mr. Heyn for approval. Ms. Matyas stated Taneytown uses 50 building permits per year, for comparison. Ms. Daly asked whether enabling a builder to record 150 lots all at once but limit the number of building permits to 50 would create a problem. Ms. Kirkner asked ifthe waiver would come into effect to waive the building permit limit. Mr. Heyn confirmed yes, the waiver would come into effect. Public Comment: David Bowersox, Attorney on North Court Street, confirmed what was discussed with the Commission and Mr. Heyn. Mr. Bowersox stated he believes the specific code sections within Chapters 155 and 156 can be deleted from the Code. Jason VanKirk, developer for Harvest Creek. Mr. VanKirk stated he is in favor of the Recordation recommendation and the other recommendations Mr. Heyn presented to the Commission. Taylor Faris works with Mr. VanKirk but addressed the Commission from a builder's point of view. Mr. Faris is in favor ofthe recommendations presented; it will reduce the risk from a builder's s point. 12 Planning and Zoning Commission January 21, 2025 Official Minutes Decision: The Commission, on motion ofl Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Soisson and carried (Mr. Kane, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Soisson, and Ms. Kirkner voted "Aye; Commissioner Gordon abstained) voted to recommend removing the recordation limit from the Code, S 155.032 (D). The Commission, on motion of Mr. Kane, seconded by Mr. Soisson and carried (Mr. Kane, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Soisson, and Ms. Kirkner voted "Aye"; Commissioner Gordon abstained) voted to recommend leaving $ 156.04(B) as is, limiting the County to 6,000 building permits over 6 years, and recommend that the Board of County Commissioners determine that a building permit cap is appropriate. The Commission, on motion of Mr. Smith, seconded by Mr. Kane and carried (Mr. Kane, Mr. Robertson, Mr. Smith, Mr. Soisson, and Ms. Kirkner voted "Aye"; Commissioner Gordon abstained) voted to recommend that the building permit limit be increased to 50 permits per year and that a section be added to allow for a written waiver request that is to be submitted to the Department requesting relief from $156.04 (E)(1). MASTER PLAN UPDATE AND WORK GROUPS Ms. Daly discussed the three Master Plan Work Groups anticipated, based on the Resolution the Commission passed last meeting. Staff proposes an Economy Work Group, Housing Work Group, and Agricultural Work Group. The Commission members stated which Work Group they would like to participate on. Mike Kane and Peter Lester are on the Economic Work Group. Richard Soisson and Steven Smith are on the Housing Work Group. Matt Hoff and Ralph Robertson are on the Agricultural Work Group. Ms. Kirkner will fill in for any member that cannot make their meeting. Ms. Fossett shared that the Open Houses are starting the first week in February from 1:00 - 7:00 pm at each location. The first Open House is at Carroll Community College on February 6th. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Jim Mathias with Development Design Consultant, local Chapter MBIA (also known as Home Builders Association of Maryland) requested when forming the Work Groups, especially the Housing Work Group, that the Commission consider one of the members from the Home Builders Association be included on the Work Group. ADJOURNMENT On motion of Mr. Soisson, seconded by Mr. Robertson and carried, the meeting was adjourned at 11:12 AM. 0 1 - baui - D huber Secretary Approved 13