Planning Commission Minutes January 27, 2025 Meeting Attendance Commission Members Town Staff Ralph Ghent - Chairman John Breeding - Director of Planning & Martina Hatley - Vice Chairwoman Zoning Bill Butts Barney Quinn - Town Engineer/Inspector Brian Bieda Absent Steve O'Malley Debra Clinton - Planning & Zoning Kim Buynak Review Coordinator Heather Wallace - Alternate Jason Evans Council Liaison Commission Members Absent Others Brian Bieda Thomas McCarron - Town Attorney-Absent Kim Buynak 1. CALLTO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Ralph Ghent, who also led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion: Steve O'Malley motioned to approve November 25, 2024, Planning Commission Minutes. Seconded by Martina Hatley. Vote: All in favor, none opposed. 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS (for items not on the agenda) None 4. CARROLL /FREDERICK COUNTY PLANNERS Carroll County Planner - Pending, awaiting County Planner replacement. Frederick County Planner Vanessa Moreno- Vanessa updated the Commission on the Frederick County Planning updates. The planning commission has approved the 2 site plans for the Quantum Loophole: one is 11 acres, and the other is 55 acres. The office is working on annual and 5-year reports. Cherry Run is in the development review process for a proposed subdivision of five parcels off of Green Valley Road. The development is to include 665 single- family units and 164 townhomes. This should be going to the Planning Commission sometime in March. 1 5. SITE PLANS/ / SUBDIVISIONS DEVELOPMENT PROIECTS > None 6. NEW BUSINESS/) INTRODUCTION/ RECOMMENDATION > Annual Report 2024 = Approval of report and signed acceptance letter. With a small edit on page 5, Ralph Ghent motioned to approve the 2024 Annual Report. Seconded by Bill Butts. Vote: All in favor, none opposed. Rehabilitation of Historic Properties in the Town of Mount Airy, MD.- Chairman Ralph Ghent advised the Commissioners to read the Design Guidelines. Additions and New Construction for the Town of Mount Airy, MD.- Chairman Ralph Ghent advised the Commissioners to read the Design Guidelines. 7. REPORTS/OTHER BUSINESS/FUTURE ITEMS A Council Liaison Report - Councilman Evans updated the Commission on the January 13, 2025, Town Council Meeting. Zoning Administrator Report-The Town Zoning Administrator approved 11 permits for November 2024, generating $266.50 in revenue; 7 permits for December 2024, generating $504.22 in revenue; and 186 permits for the 2024 Annual total, generating $68,467.99 in revenue. Next Planning Commission Meeting Date The next meeting will be on Monday, February 24, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall. 8. ADIOURNMENT Chairman Ralph Ghent adjourned the Planning Commission meeting at 8:00 p.m. Submitted Chairman ak by Ralph Ghent Mar3/2025 Signature Prepared by Debra Clinton 2