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Commissioners approve rezoning of three small parcels near I‑81 interchange after contentious public hearing
Summary
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners voted 5‑0 to approve piecemeal rezoning RZ25‑006, moving three parcels totaling 0.891 acres at Virginia Avenue and Brookmeade Circle from Residential Transition (RT) to Highway Interchange (HI).
The Washington County Board of County Commissioners voted 5‑0 to approve piecemeal rezoning RZ25‑006, moving three parcels totaling 0.891 acres at Virginia Avenue and Brookmeade Circle from Residential Transition (RT) to Highway Interchange (HI).
Senior planner Travis Allen of the Department of Planning and Zoning told commissioners the applicant Fast Gas Company is seeking the change for three parcels adjoining an existing convenience store and gasoline station. "Water is provided by the city of Hagerstown, whereas the sewer is provided by the county," Allen said, noting the parcels include two former single‑family lots and one unimproved parcel with five truck parking spaces. He told the board the recently adopted comprehensive plan redesignated the parcels as "highway interchange" and that…
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