COUNTY RELEASES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
2009.05.14
News Release
Winchester Hall
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Frederick, Maryland 21701
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2009
COUNTY RELEASES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
PUBLIC HEARING DRAFT
FREDERICK, MD – The Frederick County Division of Planning today announced the release of the 2009 Countywide Comprehensive Plan public hearing draft titled, “Frederick County’s Future: Many Places, One Community.”
The plan was developed at the request of the Frederick Board of County Commissioners (BOCC), whose growth management initiative launched in January 2008 directed the Division of Planning to update the Countywide Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map. The initiative would also strengthen the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance.
With guidance from the Division of Planning, the Frederick County Planning Commission recently completed preparation of the public hearing draft plan to update the Countywide Comprehensive Plan.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to receive comments on the draft plan on Wednesday, July 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the first floor hearing room of Winchester Hall, 12 East Church Street, Frederick, Maryland. The public may submit comments directly to the Division of Planning prior to the hearing at planningandzoning@fredco-md.net or by mail to the division, also located at 12 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701.
Board President Jan Gardner said, “Publication of this draft plan is an important step in the strategic plan for the Board of County Commissioners. We encourage our citizens to review the draft, attend the public hearing and other meetings, and provide us with their feedback on the plan.”
After reviewing the public hearing comments during public worksessions, the Planning Commission will vote on a recommended plan and then forward it to the BOCC, which will conduct its own review and public hearing process prior to adopting the Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map.
The Countywide Comprehensive Plan was previously updated in 1998 and has served as the guiding policy document for growth and development in the county. Since 1990, the detailed land use plans and zoning maps have been updated and maintained as part of the individual Region Plans for each of eight planning regions.
The Comprehensive Plan update includes a countywide land use plan map and a plan document that addresses elements such as: environmental and natural resources; cultural and historical features; agricultural preservation; transportation; infrastructure and community facilities; growth management, and land use. Corresponding goals, policies and action items are identified as part of each element.
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