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Carroll County staff report master plan progress; five district open houses scheduled

2240373 · January 30, 2025
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County planning staff told commissioners the master plan is in an assessment phase, reported about 1,500 survey responses so far and outlined five open houses and three work groups to refine recommendations.

Carroll County planning staff gave the Board of County Commissioners an update Thursday on the countywide master plan process, saying the project is in an assessment phase and inviting residents to five upcoming open houses.

The master plan team, led by Daphne of the Bureau of Comprehensive Planning, told commissioners the county has collected background data, completed topic briefs, and received roughly 1,500 survey responses that will inform recommendations. Staff said they will hold one open house in each commissioner district, each running from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m., and are forming three work groups on housing, economic development and agriculture to do deeper dives on those topics.

Why it matters: the master plan will guide county land‑use, transportation, housing and natural‑resource decisions for years. Commissioners and staff…

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