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Planning commission approves Virginia Knowles 55+ townhouse concept with conditions
Summary
The St. Mary—s County Planning Commission on Dec. 10, 2007 approved a concept site plan for 100 townhouses marketed to residents 55 and older, subject to traffic mitigation, roughly 40 transfer-of-development-rights credits or design enhancements, and compliance with new state stormwater rules.
The St. Mary—s County Planning Commission on Dec. 10, 2007 approved a concept site plan for 100 townhouses intended for residents aged 55 or older at a site known as Virginia Knowles (CCSP 05-13200009), subject to outstanding traffic-mitigation requirements, approximately 40 transfer-of-development-rights (TDR) credits or equivalent design enhancements, and a condition that the project comply with the Maryland Stormwater Management Act guidelines once they are finalized.
Planning staff member Bob Bowles, with the Department of Land Use and Growth Management, told commissioners the concept plan has outstanding items: "There are some outstanding issues. 1 is review and approval of the traffic study analysis. Design enhancements and approximately 40 TDRs will be needed to reach proposed density of 100 units." Bowles summarized the project's procedural history: the concept and a…
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