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Great Neck Road sewer plan amendment draws residentsconcern over future hookups and development
Summary
A public hearing on a requested water and sewer service amendment for two Great Neck Road properties focused on fixing documented failing septic systems, but neighbors pressed county officials about whether the new main would allow additional hookups or enable future subdivision.
A public hearing before the Queen Anne's County Commissioners on Aug. 26 centered on a request to change two properties at 233 and 235 Great Neck Road from S-6 (no plan service) to S-2 (service on demand) with an "L" (limited development) suffix to allow connection to a sewer main to address documented failing septic systems.
The applicants, represented by Mark Gabler of the law firm Hyatt & Weber, told commissioners the amendment is intended to allow the owners to "address the failing septics on their property" and to connect to a low-pressure sewer main in the Great Neck Road right of way. Gabler said the applicants are prepared to bear the construction expense and that the amendment would limit allocated flows to existing uses, not enable development beyond current dwellings.
The hearing drew…
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