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Planning commission approves subdivisions, farm preservation recommendation and exception requests; summary of votes
Summary
At its Oct. 27 meeting the Planning Commission granted multiple preliminary approvals for subdivisions, recommended an agricultural land-preservation district, and approved an exception to an intra-family transfer for a waterfront parcel. The commission also approved procedural motions to close hearings and leave records open where noted.
The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission took a series of formal actions Oct. 27, approving several subdivision preliminary plans, recommending one agricultural-preservation district to the Board of County Commissioners, and granting an exception to a prior intra-family transfer restriction so a waterfront parcel may be sold to a non-family buyer.
Votes at a glance
- Bell Arbor (Major Subdivision 06-12000008, Pembroke Run) — Preliminary approval of phase 1 for 30 lots; finding of adequate public facilities granted for the phase; applicant must return for subsequent phases (motion by Mr. Chase, seconded by Mr. Evans; approved).
- Essex Woods Section 4 (Major Subdivision 07-12000020) — Preliminary approval for 76 lots overall with phase 1 approved for 24 lots; applicant must return for school-seat findings for following phases (motion by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Evans; approved).
- Sunset Ridge Manor (Major Subdivision 05-12000017) — Preliminary…
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