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Planning commission grants concept approval for St. Mary's Marketplace, sets conditions on FDR connection and buffers
Summary
The Planning Commission approved concept site plan CCSP O513200019 for a 121,242‑square‑foot retail center called St. Mary's Marketplace, subject to conditions including final APF findings, right‑of‑way crossing approvals and resolution of land needed to complete the FDR Boulevard connection to Sturbridge Village.
The Planning Commission on Nov. 24 approved the concept site plan for St. Mary's Marketplace, a proposed 121,242‑square‑foot retail shopping center on about 14 acres near the intersection of Route 4 and Route 235, subject to conditions and outstanding items to be resolved before final site plan approval.
Bob Bowles, Department of Land Use and Growth Management staff, described outstanding items: the planning director must make final adequate public facilities (APF) findings prior to final site plan approval; Board of County Commissioners approval is required for vehicular access across county‑owned right‑of‑way; buffer yard reductions (movement from a 75‑foot B buffer to a narrower C buffer) were discussed and may require administrative or Board of Appeals…
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