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On the town’s water system modernization and centralization project, the zoning administrator said the town council approved the grant agreement and the package was sent to the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE). The administrator said the town is pursuing an EPA loan and that the town expects the Board of Public Works to review loan funding on June 11; construction plans remain under MDE review and the town expects to go to bid for water treatment plant work in early June.

“We hope to go to bid for the water treatment plants, basically in early June,” the zoning administrator said, adding the town has solicited proposals for construction inspection services and narrowed the field to two firms after reference checks and interviews.

Separately, the administrator said Tractor Supply and Weiss Gas and Go resubmitted plans to Carroll County Stormwater Management and have held virtual meetings with county staff to resolve comments. A proposed car wash project, which earlier proposed using stormwater for most operations and a well as backup, was withdrawn after the developer concluded the water allocation request exceeded the property’s allowable allocation.

The administrator also told the commission the town had issued letters to property owners — including the former Windsor State Bank parcel and the Pizza Hut owner — requiring regular grass cutting and weed control where vacant lots were becoming overgrown. When commissioners asked about a nearby junkyard, the administrator said it is in county jurisdiction and not a town enforcement matter.

On staffing, the administrator said longtime staff member Elizabeth has left to return to her former work on cell-tower permitting; the town is hiring an administrative assistant and will move Christina into an acting assistant zoning administrator role.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about forest bank versus on-site conservation for a separate pipeline offset and about county reviewer comments; staff said those items were returned to county reviewers and reviews were expected back within days to weeks.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Hampstead Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 5-28-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Hampstead zoning administrator told the Planning and Zoning Commission Wednesday that the town’s water system modernization grant was approved by council and sent to MDE, that bids for water treatment plant inspection services are being narrowed, and that a proposed private car wash has been withdrawn.","taxTitle","Hampstead, Carroll County, Maryland","taxId",71659,"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},6223265,"Little G’s Diner gets town sign approvals as owners plan July opening",378,665000,1043000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576734-53a5eb4eb80d55392495d365e5042d80&start=665&end=1043","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576734-53a5eb4eb80d55392495d365e5042d80/thumbnail_665000.jpg","/articles/6223265/Hampstead/Carroll-County/Maryland/Little-Gs-Diner-gets-town-sign-approvals-as-owners-plan-July-opening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223265-23223ec43992164f77c559e73eb44368/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163311&Signature=bVxymG44nVCrGoHX6~JceNsGzAPSE68ZqlswtVO5tAycicMRfbGhSp65lGeX3VZYrqCK8SMEdWRcCOMZVpE1zux29Niejo6walA-G99d1H7ngdHbBHWxZbUkScDW1ina-nIb2OGOWscdMC3y8hiShR1-7UimruydboBIzNS277HUHbEzfrjDt0SeRBktwJG-49Acd1~CXoIF4KpTSQRCLsJJQu-TPS9e7dCUXktzL3k2R0Dq4DRlwk7vijjAgrLVbBVzWTcV2lv0cIgzNEarJDpNpSFSoNHu2hCoOXB19qR~BzrhllyJFTepOeEc4nbldzGmSgvHS3YxznWA4zRLEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hampstead Planning and Zoning Commission approved two sign applications Wednesday for Little G’s Diner, allowing an exterior panel replacement and a monument-sign insert at 1365 North Main Street.

The project is a like-for-like replacement of the previous Hampstead Diner light box panel, town staff said; the proposed signage meets size, illumination and code requirements. The commission approved the main exterior sign and then separately approved the monument sign insert with unanimous voice votes.

Owner Chris Coyle introduced himself at the hearing and described the business plans: “We’re gonna do 6 to 3 for right now,” referring to daily hours, and said the target opening is July, with best-case earlier timing if finishing work completes. Commissioners and staff noted the sign fits the existing light box and the monument insert was already prepared.

Commissioners addressed an earlier compliance question. A member noted that at a previous meeting a tenant had placed signage prematurely; staff and the owner said that was unintentional and the current approvals formalize the sign installation.

The commission welcomed the diner’s return to town. The approvals allow the owners to install the exterior panel and have their name appear on the town monument sign; other permits (for occupancy and food service) were not part of the sign approvals and remain subject to usual permitting processes.","The Planning and Zoning Commission approved exterior and monument sign applications for Little G’s Diner at 1365 North Main Street; owners said they plan to open in July and will initially operate six days a week.",{"_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},6223270,"Hampstead commission approves PFAS treatment site plan contingent on county sign-offs",325,1069000,1394000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576734-53a5eb4eb80d55392495d365e5042d80&start=1069&end=1394","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576734-53a5eb4eb80d55392495d365e5042d80/thumbnail_1069000.jpg","/articles/6223270/Hampstead/Carroll-County/Maryland/Hampstead-commission-approves-PFAS-treatment-site-plan-contingent-on-county-sign-offs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223270-afb78ad14202b52448078c24b0b87290/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163311&Signature=Pd4YosZpwLEBOzWFDH4DYp-OVVETeHKl5~Pohz-Q-5okTdmtIt9U-MSDthsjfn~9bqepnbHT~Pit5OoDuudICwcNds3mzSXiA3zMsaVgrq1yphVRdUjaOHJCXZu0zk5UveputaO2DOaWT0tycp-N3arX0z-YgCW9SXESMQznv8p02Wyk~C-ok5TxWoH6WZFcGWnrFazKEZFY77p91uoeXEBdp-fQREa2a9jPlYDOcjcrSGUoBramo6GrtfpXzC7zSwblP2aVSXMgI-JsCj4LqwzBZtAUyQ3DbTSEINFdLUpAdrgz~UR18cdjCp5NxOthjdX0xZl-nVI7m2F91SKCCA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Hampstead Planning and Zoning Commission voted Wednesday to approve the final site plan for the town’s PFAS treatment centralization project, contingent on receipt of Carroll County forest conservation and utilities approvals.

The conditional approval lets the town move forward while the remaining county reviews are completed, commission members and project consultants said. Jason Lehi, a project engineer with GMB, told the commission the county has already approved several permits — including health department, ADA, planning and land management, stormwater and soil conservation reviews — and that forest conservation and utilities responses remain under review.

“We modified the plans accordingly and got this back to them so that they’re under review now,” Lehi said, summarizing revisions tied to forest conservation comments. Lehi also told commissioners that the utility reviewer had asked for clarifications on labeling public versus private limits and requested additional profile drawings; those changes were returned for review.

Commission discussion focused on timing. Town staff said the project cannot obtain final Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) approval — and therefore cannot proceed to state funding steps — until the county-level forest conservation and utilities reviews are resolved. The applicant asked that the commission approve the site plan now to avoid delaying the town’s MDE submittal and later Board of Public Works actions.

A motion to approve the final site plan with the stated contingencies carried unanimously. Commissioners noted the difference between approving a town project — for which the town would manage any required fixes — and approving a private development. The commission’s approval does not replace MDE or county sign-off, and officials said those approvals are still required before any state-level or funding action.

Officials also discussed federal and state PFAS guidance. One commissioner noted recent news about changes in PFAS wastewater guidance; Lehi said the town’s project focus and local approvals were unaffected by those federal wastewater adjustments.

The commission did not set additional conditions beyond the two county sign-offs; MDE approval remains a prerequisite before state funding or construction contracts move forward.","The Hampstead Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve the final site plan for the town’s PFAS treatment centralization project, contingent on Carroll County forest conservation and utilities approvals; MDE sign-off remains required before state funding action.",{"_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},6223255,"County planner: spring water and sewer amendment forwarded; master-plan work groups meeting",99,1478000,1577000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3576734-53a5eb4eb80d55392495d365e5042d80&start=1478&end=1577","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3576734-53a5eb4eb80d55392495d365e5042d80/thumbnail_1478000.jpg","/articles/6223255/Hampstead/Carroll-County/Maryland/County-planner-spring-water-and-sewer-amendment-forwarded-master-plan-work-groups-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6223255-686e1cf7a07e628ef1c281eba433d3e9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771163311&Signature=V5sCKaop4TJKRPzCKVrzYzx~WI17cI78lpDFkElc-bXiISbVCWF7xA95cv690On-xh6ik~m~QajgfZxeE697-Blg5EDBkEZ2poCIP80VEk3dtVPds9IavheWJLGKSIdN9RsqfO766i6AfNggxJcf70iDHDZhLjcGbI9peRcuEIu12XOLLAkoKZWCpmwNCaKmQBYdXGAh2D-2lTLmilZfCJffiPiWWWxzHrNlPSB8yOhedfSMDg8FuMkBgXNMLzaMfSwwN746Gt6Nu~GE7ZLAirHPaXmjiwckbYiMWFyYrx2mL5M8IOyeBBqUthsli40yx5BXBr8skl-dBXO8jOcqYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Carroll County planning representative told the Hampstead Planning and Zoning Commission Wednesday that municipal inputs for the spring 2025 water and sewer amendment — including Hampstead’s submission — have been consolidated and forwarded to the Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission with a request to send the package to the Board of County Commissioners.

The county representative reminded local commissioners that any fall 2025 water and sewer amendment submissions would be due Aug. 1. The county has also sent several text amendments to its planning commission for review, including changes to the employment campus district, adequate public facilities rules and solar development requirements; those amendments are expected to be considered by the county planning commission in June and July.

The county planner said three master-plan work groups (economy, agriculture and housing) have been meeting; the economy work group has met twice and will next meet June 12.

The county representative offered to answer questions and provided no additional action items for the Hampstead commission at the meeting.","A Carroll County planning representative told Hampstead commissioners that municipal inputs for the spring 2025 water and sewer amendment were forwarded to the county planning commission and Board of County Commissioners, and that master-plan work groups on economy, agriculture and housing are meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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