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Frostburg planning commission approves annual report to Maryland Department of Planning; hears updates on comprehensive plan, bike chargers and Midland water
Summary
On April 9 the Frostburg Planning Commission approved its annual report to the Maryland Department of Planning and received staff updates on the comprehensive plan survey, a possible permanent water supply arrangement with Midland, a pedestrian corridor project, grant-funded e-bike chargers and a possible demolition of La Petite.
Frostburg Planning Commission members approved the commission’s annual report to the Maryland Department of Planning during their April 9 meeting and heard staff updates on the city’s comprehensive plan and several infrastructure and development items.
The annual report to the Maryland Department of Planning asks for counts and summaries of development activity and other planning work for the prior calendar year. Staff said the report records eight new residential units created in the previous year and asks whether planning commission members have completed required training; staff said they had. Staff also reported that “we have yet to receive ... medical marijuana care cannabis regulations,” and that the report requests the commission list any planning initiatives or issues where the state agency could assist.
The commission discussed changes related to growth and utilities, with one member noting that Frostburg has begun “supplying water to Midland” and asking whether that supply should be recorded as a permanent change in the report. Staff said the question could be reflected in the report so it shows when the change started.
Commissioners and staff reviewed ongoing transportation and pedestrian projects listed in the report. Staff described a pedestrian corridor intended to run from the Sheetz location outward toward the industrial park drive and said the project had reached a design stage before being held, likely for funding reasons. Staff also said the city received grant funding for bike and e-bike chargers to be installed “in the parking lot behind Saint Mike’s” and that the chargers should be installed in late spring or early summer.
On the comprehensive plan, staff reported the survey closed on March 31 with 448 responses. Staff said consultants are compiling survey results and continuing mapping and writing work they can complete while waiting for remaining data. Staff also said they were trying to contact Frostburg State University leadership to obtain greater student participation in the survey.
During administrative updates a commissioner said the city is “gonna tear down La Petite.” Staff responded that Hayden and the mayor were working on the situation and that meetings had been held, but staff would not provide a final status and characterized the outcome as “likely heading in that direction.”
A separate item noted a commercial space near the Eagles building had a new occupant seeking a sign permit; staff said it appeared to be an insurance business but the exact business name and sign permit number were not specified.
Votes at a glance - Motion to approve minutes of the March Planning Commission meeting: motion moved and seconded; chair stated “Motion carries.” (Individual roll-call votes not recorded in the transcript.) - Motion to approve the annual report presentation as amended: motion moved and seconded; chair stated the motion carries. (Recorded as approved; mover/second not named and individual votes not recorded.)
Ending: The commission approved the annual report as amended and continued its regular administrative work; staff will incorporate the clarifications discussed and submit the report to the Maryland Department of Planning.
