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Planning and Zoning Commission
MINUTES OF PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEETING
April 11, 2002
A meeting of the Westminster Planning and Zoning Commission was held in City Hall on the evening of April 11, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. Members Palmer, Beaver, Bair and Ferguson; Chairman Wiskeman; Director of Planning and Public Works Beyard; Town Planner Siders; City Attorney Walsh; County Planner Moser; and members of the public were present.
On motion of Ms. Bair, seconded by Mr. Beaver, the minutes of March 14, 2002 were approved as presented.
Mr. Siders presented the resubdivision of the Properties of Hope, Inc. located at 31-33 Union Street, 2-4 Union Street and 45-47 Union Street. Mr. Siders stated that these properties were the subject of a Board of Zoning Appeals hearing in which the BZA granted variances for lot coverage and set back requirements. Mr. Siders stated that Mr. Russell Huxtable with Interfaith Housing of Western Maryland advised the Board of Zoning Appeals that it is the applicant's intent to rehabilitate these homes and sell them to moderate-income persons. Mr. Huxtable also testified that because the properties in question are duplexes it makes them less affordable to a single purchaser. Therefore, the resubdivision of these properties will allow Interfaith Housing of Western Maryland to sell each duplex to two purchasers. On motion of Ms. Bair, seconded by Mr. Beaver, the resubdivision of the Properties of Hope, Inc. was approved as presented.
Mr. Siders presented Plat E of the West Branch Trade Center. The site is approximately 3.83 acres and is zoned "I-R" Restricted Industrial. The property is located on the west side of Tech Court. On motion of Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Mrs. Palmer, Plat E of the West Branch Trade Center was approved as presented.
Mr. Siders presented the Final Plat of Hillcrest. Mr. Siders stated that this plat will create two lots in the "R-10,000" Residential zone. Lot 1 of this property contains an existing dwelling while lot 2 is a vacant parcel and is 10,361 square feet. Mr. Siders stated this property is located on the north side of Uniontown Road, east of the intersection of Uniontown Road and Bell Road. On motion of Mrs. Palmer, seconded by Ms. Bair, the Final Plat of Hillcrest was approved as presented.
Mr. Siders presented the site plan for the Carroll County Times Building. The applicant is proposing a 1,920 square foot expansion that will be used for storage space. This addition will also include a loading dock for smaller delivery vehicles. On motion of Mrs. Palmer, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, the site plan for the Carroll County Times Building was conditionally approved subject to agency approval.
Mr. Siders presented the Final Plat of Royer Terrace. Mr. Siders stated this subdivision would create four lots. The Commission approved the preliminary plan for this project on January 11, 2001. Mr. Siders stated this property is located on the southeast corner at the intersection of Royer Road and Meadow Branch Road. A use-in-common driveway will serve the lots and the entrance to the subdivision is located on Buck Cash Drive. On motion of Ms. Bair, seconded by Mrs. Palmer, the Final Plat of Royer Terrace was approved as presented.
Mr. Siders presented the site plan for Day's Warehouse Facility III. This property is located on the west side of MD Route 97. The lot is 2.121 acres and is zoned "I-R" Restricted Industrial. The proposed warehouse is 24,000 square feet and the developer is providing thirty-six parking spaces. On motion of Mrs. Palmer, seconded by Ms. Bair, the site plan for Day's Warehouse Facility III was conditionally approved subject to agency approval.
Mr. Beyard presented the FY 2002-03 Capital Improvements Program. Mr. Beyard highlighted projects in each category of the Capital Improvements Program. On motion of Ms. Bair, seconded by Mr. Ferguson, the Commission favorably recommended the Capital Improvements Program to The Mayor and Common Council for its consideration.
Ms. Bair stated that she is concerned that people walking their pets in her neighborhood are not cleaning up the mess their pet leaves. Mr. Beyard stated he would look into the matter.
On motion of Mr. Ferguson, seconded by Ms. Bair, the meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
SHAWN SIDERS
Secretary
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