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Neighbors said they expected a residential subdivision during the water‑and‑sewer amendment process and that the commercial concept now proposed was a material change from plans they had reviewed earlier. Pat McGonigal, post commander of the adjacent VFW, said members of the post learned of the commercial site plan only recently and raised concerns about the proposed joint driveway and the lack of buffering between the VFW parking and the new commercial parking. \"I was here in August of last year, and we were presented the plan with the 15 lots,\" McGonigal said; he added that the new plan showed the applicant’s parking oriented to join the VFW parking without a buffer.

Public Works and State Highway staff presented findings showing traffic impacts. John Grover of Public Works said traffic‑impact studies for the project indicated studied intersections would operate at level‑of‑service E or F during peak hours. Grover told the commission the department proposed mitigation by contributing toward larger projects that could not be built by a single developer, identifying two relevant improvements: land acquisition for an interchange at the Route 235/4235 area (a large, long‑term project) and the Lawrence Hayden Road extension, which would provide additional local access to the development district. Public Works proposed a fee‑in‑lieu mitigation total of about $175,000 tied to those projects. The State Highway memo indicated geometric improvements for the MD 235 access would be required and that dedication of frontage (shown in staff material as a 25‑foot dedication and a deceleration lane shown at roughly 515 feet in the applicant's exhibit) may be necessary; the applicant confirmed dedication would be required.

Commissioners discussed whether the change from an earlier residential concept required a new public hearing on the water and sewer amendment. County legal and staff advised that the prior amendment of the water and sewer category “runs with the property” and is not necessarily tied to a single concept plan, but commissioners acknowledged adjacent owners had not received notice that the concept had shifted and encouraged the applicant to meet with contiguous property owners prior to final approvals. The commission approved the concept plan, noting the traffic mitigation and right‑of‑way issues that must be addressed before final approval and site plan recordation.

The applicant said the joint access would be widened on the applicant’s side of the driveway to avoid disturbing parking improvements the VFW already placed over property lines. Commissioners and staff urged the applicant to coordinate with the VFW and adjacent property owners on interparcel access, buffering and a shared‑use agreement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","1/8/2007 St. Mary's County Planning Commission","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners approved a concept site plan for Jordan's Office Building on Jan. 8, 2007, after neighbors objected that the proposed commercial use differed from the residential concept they had previously reviewed; Public Works said several intersections would operate at LOS E/F and recommended mitigation and right‑of‑way dedication.","taxTitle","St. Mary's County, Maryland","taxId",51086,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6345757,"Draft Charlotte Hall master plan proposes senior housing, assisted living, pool and multigenerational center on county property",903,6614140,7518050,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2248585-cb7553d7ff38964766c98d64f4d545c1&start=6614&end=7518","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2248585-cb7553d7ff38964766c98d64f4d545c1/thumbnail_6614140.jpg","/articles/6345757/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Draft-Charlotte-Hall-master-plan-proposes-senior-housing-assisted-living-pool-and-multigenerational-center-on-county-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345757-c5e193795486421324a2de4607cb6673/orig.mp4?Expires=1771028972&Signature=NsHVojMRarVt5ghbxXj35F2KTcFmvSuwyXzstEccNV7vxhmawjZA~NfB8Idu1r1yvTNYFHRqYKBmWrOP2gmu15eXhcpe8nidICT0mj-DLZVXkBExk7SNxTrAh3Hi-dubKB~tw4Nm2wilyD9a3GtaEPUV24PEoIMiw~cLGrUwHGzlJIcZTEnif74XuvtglhjcUB578O3hFz4xVzXllQX6fV-DDuKTyaJSWbFmh9o9r~BcoNXRRUS9qByJq0okgknMqL6JsbtUFGkNnvi-J6ZOqZXQPk0SwBF0ZCzmlo1DkU0CjADligdX3bvpUq-RyqjaWQFx52bFelsiMrPlCIv57A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","St. Mary's County Recreation and Parks presented a draft master plan for the Charlotte Hall property at the Jan. 8 Planning Commission meeting proposing a mixed senior‑housing campus, assisted‑living units, and a public multigenerational recreation complex with a gym and indoor pool.

Phil Rollins, director of Recreation and Parks, said the county owns a 43‑acre parcel where the Northern Senior Center sits; about eight acres are currently occupied by the center and its parking, leaving roughly 35 acres available for additional uses. Recreation and Parks retained Crozier and Associates to develop a concept plan responding to public meetings and requests from the Board of County Commissioners.

Samuel Crozier described the concept: a conservation area of roughly 12 acres retained in large blocks, 1‑ to 3‑story apartment buildings and single‑story four‑plex cottages aimed at walkability, about 300 total dwelling units in a mixed product mix (apartment and cottage), and a small assisted‑living component. The plan locates the multigenerational rec center and an indoor pool near the existing senior center so the public facilities would be county‑owned and managed, while the housing would be developed and operated by a private or non‑profit partner. Crozier said the design emphasized preserving larger tree blocks to keep habitat and tree canopy intact.

Project proponents said the housing component depends on public sewer access; Recreation and Parks staff reported conversations with METCOM (the county utility authority) that made staff cautiously optimistic about the feasibility of extending public sewer in the foreseeable future. Phil Rollins emphasized the plan anticipates a public‑private partnership in which the county would provide the land and the private sector would finance and operate the housing. He noted the commission on aging and the Recreation and Parks advisory board had reviewed and endorsed the concept and the Housing Authority was expected to discuss the plan.

Commissioners asked about phasing, parking and management. Housing Authority executive Dennis Nicholson and other staff said the county would likely use a request‑for‑proposals process to identify development partners and that private management — especially for assisted living — was expected. Commissioners also discussed whether the county should prioritize senior housing at this site given other private options and asked staff to continue feasibility and market analysis before any formal zoning or infrastructure commitments.

Rollins and Crozier said the presentation was for comment rather than action; Recreation and Parks will take commission input before presenting the concept to the Board of County Commissioners and continuing feasibility work, market analysis and utility coordination.","Recreation and Parks presented a draft master plan for the Charlotte Hall property on Jan. 8, 2007 that would add roughly 300 senior housing units, a small assisted‑living component, and a multigenerational recreation complex with an indoor pool, conditioned on future sewer availability and private development partnership.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6345765,"Commission conditions family‑conveyance approvals on recorded consolidated road‑maintenance agreements",2085,331555,2416860,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2248585-cb7553d7ff38964766c98d64f4d545c1&start=331&end=2416","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2248585-cb7553d7ff38964766c98d64f4d545c1/thumbnail_331555.jpg","/articles/6345765/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Commission-conditions-familyconveyance-approvals-on-recorded-consolidated-roadmaintenance-agreements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345765-a7f6bb66a27289fb521b26b803cd5cd1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771028972&Signature=cCltFsRpxZDKuSmmp6xe8t3uapht3BzZubqtYzRqWh0Cb8hOxSsNGXrj9yn6u0Le4F~YpPqpeNysVza1bsOsoJrfWR5vj8xkOcM5VaDKDwp7uGjWHELNX9iP1DsYGHl5k6aonxx4PkcFcdjlmt29q0MqIU~611a8QIl4dqdmB4ASU0a4yKaDfkP2pDC8I1Y1palQDYM~S4s7IIgEATegFxRA1UXCVecNx2aWqmo1PrVBhO-MKoXbq3oMYW-l1Sla6NdwiKRbvNnj6m24Gz7lgyYcCw74jCgahZzf3-CC~~rm-4ROnfXAQVotANLVYSnwd8AhnB3n-bHNNV5cnxdBAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Planning Commission approved two family‑conveyance minor subdivisions on Jan. 8, 2007 but attached conditions requiring recorded maintenance or access agreements for private roads.

For MSUB 06‑11000132 (Longs 3‑Lot Minor, Deer Haven Lane), staff reported the proposed additional lot would bring the total on the private road to nine and that mailed notices had been sent to users of the private road. Bob Bowles of the Department of Land Use and Growth Management told commissioners “staff finds that this request would not be detrimental to safety, health, or welfare … as long as proper road maintenance is continued.” The commission approved the family conveyance with the condition that an agreement ensuring access, use and maintenance of the road be recorded prior to plat recordation (motion by Commissioner Thompson; second by Commissioner Chase; unanimous).

A longer debate occurred on MSUB 06‑11000106 (Fredwood Subdivision, Lot 1), a family conveyance on Fred Lane that would increase lots on the road to 11. Staff reported the road is an existing 50‑foot right‑of‑way with a 15‑foot gravel travelway and that some users maintain separate maintenance agreements. Several residents and users of Fred Lane testified about maintenance practices and past disputes. Kenneth C. Wood said he did not want surprises when he sought building permits on his 40‑acre parcel; Edward Green asked the commission to require a unified maintenance agreement covering all users rather than piecemeal, separate agreements. Fred Wood, who described himself as having constructed and maintained much of the road for decades, said he has multiple agreements but would be open to consolidation.

In response staff and commissioners discussed ordinance limits and options. Phil Shire of the county staff explained that the subdivision ordinance does not compel all owners to sign a single agreement, and that without cooperation multiple agreements could remain in place. The commission ultimately approved the Fredwood family conveyance with an explicit condition that a single new road‑maintenance agreement be signed by the 11 improved lots and recorded prior to plat recordation; the motion was amended on the floor to make the requirement one consolidated agreement (motion by Commissioner Guazzo; motion amended to require a single agreement; second by Commissioner Thompson; unanimous).

Commissioners and staff urged applicants and affected neighbors to negotiate a single consolidated agreement and suggested staff would pursue ordinance changes to standardize private‑road maintenance language in future rulemaking.","The commission approved two family‑conveyance minor subdivisions but attached conditions requiring recorded access and maintenance agreements; lengthy public comment on Fred Lane highlighted tensions among property owners about multiple separate maintenance agreements versus a single consolidated agreement.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6345766,"Planning commission approves multiple concept plans and family conveyances; conditions applied to private roads",2591,18505,2610020,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2248585-cb7553d7ff38964766c98d64f4d545c1&start=18&end=2610","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2248585-cb7553d7ff38964766c98d64f4d545c1/thumbnail_18505.jpg","/articles/6345766/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Planning-commission-approves-multiple-concept-plans-and-family-conveyances-conditions-applied-to-private-roads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6345766-39b70f8e73107c576613bf439206f909/orig.mp4?Expires=1771028972&Signature=fWtl-Gwz3eYt8HUBl0HG~jOPx798Zm9DSZEooQLzLUjFYKW9Lw94XADVJLEAexHAqYDzSg57SV-aI1ASYFIDIPTbi~35sZTmicnBXRV90UDYIW~kjVrFbSRH7-m4zwGY-PL~miv2zbDxAtIZIYz6ZKHmlY~JFNkfm4P6R1zRq-HSxTrWhrWwxRsn9ucFDxrAgqMpHMO5KMo1lcb5o7i3ct0H4di~95m36A8NI2qnW-7NtqRPuA~cZQ4b3CmPKhtxNOjYVF3QmCL9iGpz0ibSMl0g2XmGvZcgzdcqdzBEgMpUtVHuYRv~9hsNfx-A60r~MYmHyRFEsuL1xD1r1Wbbgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Mary's County Planning Commission approved several concept site plans and two family‑conveyance minor subdivisions during its Jan. 8 meeting, voting unanimously on all recorded motions and attaching conditions on access and road maintenance where staff and commissioners requested further protections.

The commission approved concept site plans for: Shady Court Office Complex (two office buildings, 29,504 square feet); Tom Hodges Auto Sales (14,628 square foot motor‑vehicle maintenance building); Jordan's Office Building (two office buildings, 44,584 square feet); and concept development plans for the Pembroke Thompson (11 lots) and Pembroke Kessler (28 lots) subdivisions to permit amendments to the county Comprehensive Water and Sewer Plan. Staff recommended and the commission accepted findings that these concept plans met requirements for concept approval, subject to the usual follow‑up engineering and adequate‑facilities reviews.

The commission also approved two family‑conveyance minor subdivisions on private roads. MSUB 06‑11000132 (Longs 3‑Lot Minor) was approved with the condition that “an agreement ensuring access to and use and maintenance of the road shall be recorded prior to the recordation of the plat” (motion by Commissioner Thompson; second by Commissioner Chase; unanimous). For MSUB 06‑11000106 (Fredwood Subdivision, Lot 1) the commission approved the family conveyance with a condition requiring “one new road maintenance agreement” to be signed by the 11 improved lots that will result from this approval; the motion was amended on the floor to make clear the commission intended a single consolidated maintenance agreement (motion by Commissioner Guazzo; second by Commissioner Thompson; unanimous).

Where traffic impacts were identified, staff and Public Works recommended mitigation. For Jordan's Office Building Public Works reported several studied intersections would operate at level‑of‑service E or F in peak hours and recommended fee‑in‑lieu mitigation. A State Highway memo also described geometric improvements and a right‑of‑way dedication required along MD 235 for a deceleration lane; the applicant acknowledged the dedication would be required as part of further approvals.

All concept approvals remain subject to final engineering, findings of adequate public facilities administered by the planning director, and any required recordation of plats or agreements as spelled out in the commission motions and by staff memos.","The St. Mary's County Planning Commission on Jan. 8, 2007 approved a series of concept site plans and two family-conveyance minor subdivisions, adding conditions that require recorded road‑maintenance agreements in both cases and noting traffic mitigation requirements for one commercial project.","actionData","errors"]

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