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Commissioners noted that some items on the submitted drawing still appeared with strike-through text and struck items that they had expected to be removed; the commission asked that the strike-through text be deleted from the final signature copy so that the record is clear. A specific inclusion/error involved the parking count and ADA parking: staff identified two parking spaces on the plan (one regular and one ADA) but the site note and the total spaces did not reconcile. Staff and a commissioner confirmed that the first page of the plan set shows two spaces and that the plan itself was corrected to two spaces, but commissioners requested the applicant ensure all sheet notes and totals match across the set.

Staff said all county comments must be addressed and resubmitted; one commissioner said they did not want to approve a contingent signature that left unresolved items. The commission reached consensus that the applicant should correct the drawings to reflect the county’s March comment letter, remove strikeouts prior to a signature copy, and resubmit the plan for the next meeting rather than granting a contingent approval.

Separately, commissioners raised other project-specific items—state highway review required a longer deceleration lane for Garnett Ridge and utility easement coordination with Flowserve was ongoing for another application—but the preliminary-plan item itself was tabled pending a corrected resubmission.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Planning Commission Meeting for the month of March 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The planning commission declined to sign a developer’s preliminary site plan after identifying unresolved county comments, strikeout text on the drawings, and an inconsistency in the parking count; the commission reached consensus that the developer should correct the drawings and resubmit for a future meeting.","taxTitle","Taneytown, Carroll County, Maryland","taxId",71667,"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},6619664,"Town legal counsel: council to draft ordinance requiring two entrances for large developments; Flowserve easement could complicate implementation",269,2011000,2280000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2829552-a04e7be2f62b24d07888565d28adedc4&start=2011&end=2280","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2829552-a04e7be2f62b24d07888565d28adedc4/thumbnail_2011000.jpg","/articles/6619664/Taneytown/Carroll-County/Maryland/Town-legal-counsel-council-to-draft-ordinance-requiring-two-entrances-for-large-developments-Flowserve-easement-could-complicate-implementation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6619664-d77ccdd32479db7c57609d3fe63f02da/orig.mp4?Expires=1772777302&Signature=A3ODJvj7CzUrUU8NYjV558gFE2gLS6OgDmMXJ6r~60AaVHL6VtNt9ZVBjZviiv87Inx0gqX0zJ8vmUN0thqi8auyZNUYwfY~fv-VDI2tTgv4svGw1-5QiuqOz7vkz2kr0MprqAQJUlhe0lOZc6q6vxP~na4Ksm7AOFZYxSUmm7Iuoptd5sC4mupL2uFqVW92ivMABsMbwpCg3fos2qnfzjtdxJWzsPMFWfRcx9cSRzC5j6~2HYPuDX84CY3ea112coiL9Iy5wVTXKSX9Ij75v8B8bvkXKL4rXu0h40WNRTdhiNct27Ij-QSMVc5uhMM4cnGngNcpZrnN24-osYElzA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town legal counsel reported to the planning commission that, after previous public discussion about Mountain Brook, the mayor and council in closed session directed staff to draft legislation that would require developments to provide two separate access points.

Legal counsel (identified in the meeting as Jay) told the commission the planned ordinance will emphasize safety rather than traffic-count thresholds: “we want 2 connections. That’s gonna happen,” Jay said, summarizing the council’s intent to require two points of ingress and egress for multi-phase developments. Counsel said the draft could appear in the town’s standards manual or development code and is expected to be introduced at an April meeting.

Counsel warned that implementation could be complicated where the second access would cross privately held industrial land (Flowserve): the town had expected the owner to provide an easement, but counsel said Flowserve may seek payment to sell land or could refuse, raising the potential need for condemnation proceedings in the future. Counsel characterized condemnation as rare, costly and politically sensitive, and said the town is assessing whether it wants to reserve that authority and under what financial expectations.

Commissioners discussed details staff might include in the ordinance, including minimum spacing between two access points so the second entrance cannot simply be placed immediately adjacent to the first. Commissioners asked staff to research standards in other jurisdictions and relevant technical guidance from state highway reviewers and fire protection engineers. Counsel and staff said they are reaching out to other municipalities and to county reviewers for model language and that the draft will be brought to council and likely return to the planning commission for review.

No ordinance vote occurred at the meeting; the item was a report of council direction and next steps.","Taneytown’s legal counsel reported the council discussed Mountain Brook connectivity and directed staff to draft legislation requiring two access points for developments; the report said getting a second connection may depend on acquiring easements from private owners such as Flowserve and that condemnation could be a last-resort option.",{"_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},6619668,"Taneytown to adopt Carroll County stormwater code; planning commission briefed on change",213,1247000,1460000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2829552-a04e7be2f62b24d07888565d28adedc4&start=1247&end=1460","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2829552-a04e7be2f62b24d07888565d28adedc4/thumbnail_1247000.jpg","/articles/6619668/Taneytown/Carroll-County/Maryland/Taneytown-to-adopt-Carroll-County-stormwater-code-planning-commission-briefed-on-change","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6619668-d32faa5d7e96aa1ae7f35c7cefe37bd3/orig.mp4?Expires=1772777302&Signature=DJKONeLdl91GgdqdB~XTnYwVIfYxJfaVGF36gMr~C5JgtxBhzaeW9w1Au-IB9-9Ix0LERFAyxl3w-1yBLEC3mjC6m95IbKx85tJpnPkqndpCj0fjGLO~uLBUEoP9pMoPo9BJ8fOuTmTedaUDzUtYwFnyqMwm~-h4oIquo-z05XrlcQWnFgUUDnVxvFTDfDsboaDyv8lLwNtwfPTq9RPATjIKGCmuJUs3X0w6w4KsI0m0mAVDZxWbwmA2BK4ulZc0DuW243MqpS0nEtiwwpqe4D4BCTMqLMY0rkWE1in30qdcyzdSLX5sBMW7YL3aD492r3GFjcnO0l81NSWqJ4wezg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town planning staff told the Taneytown Planning Commission that the mayor and council will consider an ordinance replacing the city’s existing stormwater management code with Carroll County’s stormwater code and related county stormwater supplement.

Staff said Taneytown is already embedded in county stormwater processes: the town participates in a joint NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit managed largely by the county, contributes a share of staffing costs, and uses outside consultants (CDM Smith) for technical reviews. Adopting the county code will align local development practices with nearby jurisdictions and allow engineers familiar with Carroll County’s approved stormwater supplement to apply familiar practices inside the town, though staff noted some measures may not be technically suitable due to local soil conditions.

Staff also explained that Carroll County will assume certain inspection responsibilities, including a three-year inspection cycle for stormwater facilities inside town limits; the county will absorb these inspections within its larger portfolio of facilities and will relieve the town of some administrative and inspection burdens. The planning commission was briefed for information only because the stormwater ordinance is not a zoning ordinance and therefore does not require planning commission approval.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about whether the county’s responsibilities would cover stormwater facilities on city-owned property; staff replied the county’s role applies to new stormwater management facilities within the town’s limits. No formal action by the planning commission was recorded; the ordinance is expected to be before the mayor and council next month.","Town staff briefed the planning commission on a planned ordinance to delete the town’s existing stormwater management code and adopt Carroll County’s stormwater code and supplement; the change is informational for the commission and will be considered by the mayor and council next month.",{"_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},6619672,"Owner signs annexation agreement for 3300 Harney Road; public hearing set for June council meeting",347,266000,613000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2829552-a04e7be2f62b24d07888565d28adedc4&start=266&end=613","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2829552-a04e7be2f62b24d07888565d28adedc4/thumbnail_266000.jpg","/articles/6619672/Taneytown/Carroll-County/Maryland/Owner-signs-annexation-agreement-for-3300-Harney-Road-public-hearing-set-for-June-council-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6619672-79973502535a456b361866d9d5983734/orig.mp4?Expires=1772777302&Signature=fL6iTjE9zpqdqV5zBWpWWArh0BrsB3WXKA8bd8fH-DgZ3hW5PQXtxodqZNHl5SneBznZciyLq60LW8nFDZS3525u2NgReIrq0I1VeZ8ydcrY7CZ66jSp3gGvavBkVjJfq5upCyyOzPLNcIabvMXenEjeWoOSbZZOIB~wvcL1MKO6az8thVxYUvWaphDaMxrEsaCDMkTw76wH83mjDYk3U2Sy6~18utj1RNZa3Ru-sHiMY4uHqi7xNx5sIhW19LvYPcLulxaaHSinwuXJyPED2VQ~zfNzppt0KFsWxrJajO7KFbDJuJyZV2fHCCyQ6XTKJJMPWkfcXkt12ZufR0-XhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Taneytown Planning Commission received a briefing on a proposed annexation for 3300 Harney Road and was told the property owner has signed an irrevocable annexation agreement and that related consents for adjoining strips of land have been secured.

Planning staff explained that the annexation packet was transmitted to Carroll County and that county rules require a 60-day period before the public hearing may be scheduled. The commission was told the public hearing will be scheduled for the council’s June meeting to satisfy the county’s 60-day requirement.

Commissioners and staff detailed the property configuration: the annexation includes the house and surrounding lot as well as a previously unrecognized 25-foot strip of land that lies between the subject lot and an adjacent Sewell property. The strip was previously thought contiguous with the Sewell parcel until recent surveying clarified it is a separate, narrow parcel. The owner of the adjacent Roll The Dice property signed a consent to annex for the 25-foot strip and for a narrow strip between the 3300 lot and the existing county right-of-way for Harney Road.

Commissioners asked whether the driveway entrance that currently lies partly on the thin strip would require an easement or other agreement. Planning staff said the driveway arrangement is not directly pertinent to the annexation as long as contiguity and legal description requirements are met for the annexation process; staff advised that any driveway access issues are a matter for the property owners to resolve and may not be recorded in existing land records.

Commissioners also discussed the expectation that, when the Sewell property develops, Harney Road likely will be offered for acceptance as a city road; in the interim, staff indicated the county would initially accept a deed of a narrow strip and that the city does not want to own an isolated, small parcel pending future road acceptance.

No formal commission vote on annexation was recorded at the meeting; the applicant’s signed annexation agreement was presented to the commission for information and the council-level public hearing process was described.","The applicant for 3300 Harney Road has signed an irrevocable annexation agreement and related property owners have consented to include a narrow 25-foot strip; the planning commission was briefed and the mayor and council are scheduled to hold the required public hearing after the county’s 60-day review period.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6619676,"Planning commission approves two electronic message-board signs for local businesses and fire company",179,553000,732000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2829552-a04e7be2f62b24d07888565d28adedc4&start=553&end=732","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2829552-a04e7be2f62b24d07888565d28adedc4/thumbnail_553000.jpg","/articles/6619676/Taneytown/Carroll-County/Maryland/Planning-commission-approves-two-electronic-message-board-signs-for-local-businesses-and-fire-company","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6619676-a46d4ac3d84f731f6365e3708565f786/orig.mp4?Expires=1772777302&Signature=b3NjQwqefgdqTBDDlf5iu6OQjO27IUHkb~NUxQBeIWmDmZImqGlaZ73iStikazLQMoa0hmxYKeJiI1N1hFsZMown-VrMsXID~Wd6H1Q1ljZOlVZvGFEhhbnHJeIwtig~MaXHYA2WUTDb6X6gLUYNcd7S1-LIAylIR1yjyAZdB8aEfa6PWv5bXcl1uAvEIl8mVEdf8xxpNeg5kG0nNXjdq4M32B2bfpIYIabutYsXvr1Q9DrLvA1iUQe-m6PBzID293LHPbwuBa2yn-ftiR8aAp984VL9FBsnsvd3BGoHv84gWyOP-2b6BYW~-lFvv190l1~Xg9kpjd8uABHPutdffw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Taneytown Planning Commission on an audible voice vote approved two separate requests to install electronic message-board signs: one for The Hitchman (a local business at 115 York Street) and one to replace the existing sign for the Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company.

The Hitchman’s representative, Adam Pino, told the commission that wind damage in December led the business to replace a 25-year-old sign and that the proposed message board would be smaller overall than the existing sign while allowing the business to show more of its services. “It’s a 25 year old sign, so I think it’s time,” Adam Pino said. The applicant said the finished topper and posts will remain in the same location and that the digital portion was sized to comply with current local sign-area rules.

The commission discussed permitting steps and whether the sign-permit application had been submitted to planning staff. Commissioners noted that the electronic message portion requires planning commission approval under the town’s ordinance; otherwise the sign would be administratively approved by staff. A motion to approve the electronic message board for The Hitchman was made and seconded; the chair called for a voice vote and the motion carried (voice vote: “Aye”; numerical tally not specified in the record).

Later in the meeting the commission considered a replacement sign for the Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company. The applicant explained that part of the brickwork will be removed to fit the new sign panel into the existing frame so it would not appear as a “sandwich” installation. A commissioner moved to approve the replacement sign; the motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote (voice vote: “Aye”; numerical tally not specified).

The approvals were limited to the message-board or replacement-panel components requiring commission review; staff confirmed standard sign-permit submissions and any necessary permit fees and construction coordination would follow standard administrative processes. No additional conditions or amendments to the approved designs were recorded in the meeting minutes beyond staff’s normal permit-review steps.

The commission’s approvals do not include construction start dates, which remain subject to the applicants completing the town’s sign-permit requirements.","The Taneytown Planning Commission approved an electronic message board for the Hitchman business and a replacement electronic sign for the Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company after public presentations and brief discussion; both approvals were voice votes and the commission did not record numerical tallies.","actionData","errors"]

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