Planning Commission Minutes 3/23/10

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Town of Boonsboro

21 North Main Street

Boonsboro, Maryland 21713

Telephone: (301) 432-5141

Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Commission

TUESDAY, MARCH, 23, 2010

PRESENT: Commission Members: Chairman W. Carvel Wright, Thurston Faulder, Rob Maricle, and Kim Koerting

Absent: Secretary Julie Green and Vice-Chairman David Ambrose

Staff Member: Megan Clark, Town Planner

PRESIDING: Chairman W. Carvel Wright called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Chairman Wright declared the meeting minutes of the January 26, 2010 approved as presented.

NEW BUSINESS

RECOMMENDATION TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:

CRESTVIEW BOND RELEASES AND TRANSFER OF SWM POND

Town Planner Clark gave a brief description of the request. She stated Washington County had approved the as-builts of the Stormwater pond in early 2008; however since a sinkhole had opened up within the pond, the Town has been working with the present owner to mitigate the sinkhole and ensure that the mitigation worked properly. For approximately a year and a half, a sinkhole has not reoccurred within the pond, therefore staff is requesting a recommendation to the Mayor and Council for transfer of pond to the Town as well as the release of various bonds totaling $7,950.00.

Commission Member Faulder motioned to RECOMMEND TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL RELEASE OF ALL ASSOCIATED BONDS FOR THE CRESTVIEW DEVELOPMENT AND TRANSFER OF THE STORMWATER POND. Commission Member Koerting seconded the motion. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

RECOMMENDATION TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL:

REAPPOINTMENT OF DAVID AMBROSE

Commission Member Maricle motioned to RECOMMEND TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO REAPPOINT COMMISSION MEMBER DAVID AMBROSE. Commission Member Koerting seconded the motion. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

DISCUSSION

PRELIMINARY SITE PLAN REVIEW: AC&T

Town Planner Clark presented a preliminary site plan for the redevelopment of AC&T. She stated the Planning Commission had previously reviewed a concept plan for a new AC&T with a drive-thru only bank to be built on the site of the existing Kar Korner site and then the demolition of the existing AC&T upon completion of construction. She stated the preliminary plans conformed to the concept plan and had been forwarded to various state and county agencies for review. Upon receipt of comments from the various agencies and revised plans, Town Planner Clark will schedule the plans for Final Site Plan Review before the Planning Commission.

FY11 PLANNING BUDGET

Town Planner Clark presented a draft of the fiscal year 2011 Planning and Zoning Budget to the Commission. The FY2011 proposed budget projects approximately the same amount of revenue as FY2010 and cuts expenses. The Planning Commission agreed to the draft as presented.

RECREATIONAL FACILITIES

Town Planner Clark discussed with the Planning Commission a potential recreational project that may require a Zoning Text Amendment in the future.

OTHER BUSINESS

Planning and Zoning Department Updates

Town Planner Clark gave updates on the status of projects within Town and discussed interviewing a third candidate to fill the current vacant position on the Planning Commission.

CITIZEN COMMENT

None

COMMISSION MEMBER’S COMMENT

None

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Wright declared the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

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Megan Clark,

Town Planner/Zoning Administrator