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City Administrator Ms. Hulse told the council staff mobilized quickly: public-works personnel, IT staff and other employees worked extended hours to shut off water, salvage records and relocate operations. Ms. Hulse said crucial functions, including housing, planning and finance, were moved temporarily to City Hall (the council chamber building) to maintain public services.

IT staff and public works were credited with rapid response. IT Director Rick Moore said his team and partners worked through the weekend to restore critical systems; the police dispatch center had recently undergone renovation and remained functional after the response. Finance Director (Ms.) Rogers said payroll and accounts-payable processes continued without interruption and that staff established alternate phone coverage while building access is limited.

City officials said the insurance adjuster inspected the site and indicated the damage is covered by the city’s policy. Administration added that they would likely call the council if an extraordinary expense authorization is needed during the recovery and repair process.

Council members and department heads praised the staff response and said the city will keep the public informed about recovery progress and any service impacts. No timeline for full reopening was given beyond the preliminary two-week estimate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Westminster Meeting of Mayor and Common Council","oneSentenceSummary","A broken pipe caused extensive water intrusion at the City Administration Building (45 West Main) over the weekend. City administration said the building will be closed for about two weeks, staff services have been relocated to City Hall, critical records were saved and the city’s insurance adjuster indicated the damage is covered.","taxTitle","Westminster, Carroll County, Maryland","taxId",71632,"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},6664250,"Council amends cannabis overlay district, adds parcel adjacent to Sheetz",1802,1117000,2919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2383181-6626f9b9d2eed2ed7255b155d5e16773&start=1117&end=2919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2383181-6626f9b9d2eed2ed7255b155d5e16773/thumbnail_1117000.jpg","/articles/6664250/Westminster/Carroll-County/Maryland/Council-amends-cannabis-overlay-district-adds-parcel-adjacent-to-Sheetz","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664250-c2b276542cc90d23966c89c5c16eb6c3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164133&Signature=o8AcHW-elRoqoJWURqsNOGcwjKbwYvkRPGyu8NeSsHL4hFKC~urtCpR65F2b75y7mpw3HjpBy2VvB22kRg9xJIOnWySbiOYXP3bdJsDLNZdQHUop6du5jtxGyeUfQfyyd7o9PAYtzemsWmxMhVluGYMb3Ykz9kc2nBEU3NXcTVDKDvlzFCm-WyK5ObbwcVt4Lc3EBAUreBTEd7L1zPrSwNWiO1K9~Ycg7zigWKRXTsj0gBZRkajWpf5usryBpKKJfXjyDtUIYUn2Hya-delvztmOxTLyBTn36ls-kyLRSrfdXRKis17x9DJM2~hT48FrqXoNbvJ7WkpqV72e9n8COA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Westminster Mayor and Common Council on Feb. 24 adopted Ordinance 2025-03, a sectional map amendment to adjust the boundaries of the city's cannabis overlay district.

Planning staff reviewed the ordinance background: the city adopted an initial cannabis overlay district in September 2023 (Ordinance 2023-06) that authorized floating zones for cannabis businesses. Two dispensaries currently operate in the city at 33140 Village Road and 700 Corporate Center Court. The Feb. 24 amendment would add a parcel (tax map parcel 4616307) adjacent to the existing Sheetz property and, as amended during Planning & Zoning Commission review, would not remove 33140 Village Road from the overlay at this time.

The Economic and Community Development Committee discussed the application on Oct. 10, 2024; the Planning & Zoning Commission held a public hearing on Feb. 20, 2025 and voted to amend Exhibit A to avoid removing the overlay from the existing dispensary addresses. Planning staff recommended the council approve the amended ordinance.

A representative for the applicant and the current dispensary owners addressed the council to voice support for the Planning & Zoning Commission’s amendment to maintain the overlay at the current dispensary location.

Councilmember motion and vote: Council moved to adopt Ordinance 2025-03 (motion recorded as moved by Councilmember Kovace and seconded by Councilmember Hoff). The council voted in favor and the ordinance was adopted.

Next steps: The amendment updates the map of suitable locations for city-designated cannabis overlay floating zones; any conversions or new dispensary site developments would be subject to applicable permits and separate approvals.","On Feb. 24 the Westminster Mayor and Common Council approved Ordinance 2025-03 to amend the city's cannabis overlay district, adding a property adjacent to an existing Sheetz location and maintaining the overlay at an existing dispensary site after hearing from the applicant and Planning & Zoning Commission amendments.",{"_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},6664252,"Council adopts overlay to allow multifamily development at 222 East Green Street",2504,340000,2844000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2383181-6626f9b9d2eed2ed7255b155d5e16773&start=340&end=2844","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2383181-6626f9b9d2eed2ed7255b155d5e16773/thumbnail_340000.jpg","/articles/6664252/Westminster/Carroll-County/Maryland/Council-adopts-overlay-to-allow-multifamily-development-at-222-East-Green-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6664252-65d1997a02fa18dd8dcda87aa27c8c2e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164133&Signature=UIfCxrvoq8wd~PJ4r~PrASZqlOmszpB0barWQ7PCYeNaWryPX64lyG0fl-rSUITD41HQlCfRChN7X0Svyhl6uUpCaIk2daGz2t~2e15fvwmoyQdK-wTYoTDqZrYZn0eHxBFgev3d3LlvNWDvIxBWfuxpAKErI9utvOKy7d07lH9-TjIhE7K-DpaAkZikoY367ZmzfHz5qvW0eZJZ0CNEjrHyd82GJ1zYbHr6pBOBHM5nHXoPTBQGho85066vNUYP96qLfHK9uIbB4MDpkjxG1Kna-7HkezP-Kzo1EBgNmgbivC-FseIcNPP-p~9F4jAWny4sWiHp1ZckCx0TM~i7Ew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Westminster Mayor and Common Council on Feb. 24 adopted Ordinance 2025-02 (LMA 24-02), a zoning map amendment that superimposes a Compatible Neighborhood overlay zone over the existing R-7,500 residential zone for property at 222 East Green Street, allowing the site to be developed with multifamily dwelling units.

City planning staff told the council the property is in the western quadrant of East Green and Ralph streets and that part of it lies within the Westminster Historic District. Department staff said the parcel’s comprehensive-plan land-use designation is urban residential and presented an attachment to the ordinance that includes a concept site plan and architectural elements; the staff report recommended approval.

The amendment moves only the zoning overlay; detailed engineering and design will be decided during the site development-plan review. Planning staff and council members stressed that any substantive change to the illustrated architecture or site plan would require returning to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review.

During the public hearing, nearby residents and business owners raised concerns about parking and construction impacts. One nearby business owner said on record that the project’s proposed parking would be inadequate for the number of units and described spillover effects on Ralph Street and adjacent private lots. A neighbor across the street said the building’s height and proximity would block light and change the view.

The owner/developer who identified himself as Vasyl Mysak addressed parking at the hearing and said the project would provide more than the number of required spaces shown in the ordinance attachments and would preserve 11 on-street spaces along East Green that are not counted in the site total. Planning staff later told the council the concept currently proposes 88 on-site spaces; the minimum required parking in ordinance calculations was stated in the packet as 64 spaces.

Council members and staff noted the project has undergone multiple reviews: introduction to Planning & Zoning on May 29, 2024; an introductory work session Aug. 29; referrals from the Historic District Commission Sept. 4; and several Planning & Zoning work sessions through December 2024 and early 2025 focused on site design and architecture. Council members on the dais emphasized that detailed issues such as final parking layout, stormwater management and landscaping will be addressed during the site plan process, which will be subject to public hearings before the Planning & Zoning Commission.

Councilmember motion and vote: Councilmember Hofstier moved to adopt the ordinance; Andreas Gilbert seconded. The motion carried; the council voted in favor and the ordinance was adopted.

Next steps: The developer must submit a formal site development plan for engineering review and Planning & Zoning Commission approval before building permits can be issued. The planning staff said it will keep interested neighbors informed about future site-plan submissions and public hearings.","The Westminster Mayor and Common Council voted Feb. 24 to adopt a local map amendment (LMA 24-02) that superimposes a Compatible Neighborhood (CN) overlay zone on 222 East Green Street, clearing the way for a proposed multifamily project. Neighbors raised parking and design concerns; site plan review and additional public hearings remain.","actionData","errors"]

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