The St. Mary’s County Planning Commission recorded the following formal actions on April 27, 2009. This list summarizes motions, movers/seconds as stated in the meeting record, and the outcomes as announced on the record.
1) Real estate signs resolution (authorization to send to County Commissioners)
- Motion: Authorize chair to sign the resolution concerning real estate signs and forward it to the County Commissioners (as prepared).
- Mover/Second: Motion by Miss McNeil; second by Mr. Seabert (transcript).
- Outcome: Passed by voice vote; the transcript records an abstention comment (speaker not named) noting prior absence; the commission authorized transmission to the County Commissioners.
2) Willows Road Business Park, CCSP‑08‑1320019 (concept site plan)
- Motion: Approve concept site plan for Willows Road Business Park (289,675 sq ft on 26.98 acres). The motion referenced a developer letter (proffer) agreeing to reserve up to a 10‑foot strip for possible future right‑of‑way widening.
- Mover/Second: Motion made by Ms. Guaslow; seconded by Ms. McNeil (as recorded).
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote; concept approval subject to standard subsequent CWSP amendment and engineering reviews.
3) First Missionary Baptist Church, CCSP‑04‑1320030 (concept site plan reapproval)
- Motion: Approve reapproval of concept site plan (church) as submitted.
- Mover/Second: Motion by Ms. McNeil; second by Mr. Sievert.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
4) Forest Ridge Subdivision, P‑SUB‑04‑120006 (preliminary plan — phase 1)
- Motion: Approve preliminary subdivision and phasing plan for the stated phase (25 lots of the larger subdivision), subject to the condition that the applicant return for APF for schools and compliance with the annual growth policy for successive phases.
- Mover/Second: Motion made by Mr. Sievert; seconded by Mr. Chase.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
5) Essex Woods Section 4, P‑SUB‑09‑1200002
- Action: Discussion held; staff noted a correction to the project number and an outstanding phasing notation. Commission did not act on final approval at this meeting; item carried to the next agenda for completion of phasing documentation.
6) Twin Ponds Section 2, Phase 3, P‑SUB‑09‑1200003 (preliminary plan)
- Motion: Approve phase 3 preliminary subdivision plan (25 lots of 64 total).
- Mover/Second: Motion by Mr. Hayden; second by Ms. McNeil.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
7) MetCom FY2010–FY2014 Capital Improvement Budget (consistency finding)
- Motion: Accept MetCom FY2010–FY2014 capital improvement budget as consistent with the county comprehensive plan and CWSP and authorize the chair to sign a letter to the County Commissioners recommending approval.
- Mover/Second: Motion by Mr. Evans; second by Mr. Sievert.
- Outcome: Approved by voice vote.
Notes on votes: The meeting transcript records voice votes for most items; no roll‑call voting tallies by named commissioners were included in the transcript. Where a mover and seconder were named in the record, those names are shown above. The commission recorded approvals as described; Essex Woods was continued to a future meeting pending phasing clarification.
Ending: Items approved at the meeting will advance to the required administrative and engineering steps (CWSP amendments, final site/engineering reviews, and any Board of County Commissioners actions as noted).