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Planning commission backs Westminster annexation for 1012 Baltimore Boulevard
Summary
The Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission voted to support the City of Westminster's request to annex a 1.2-acre former REMAX property at 1012 Baltimore Boulevard for conversion to an adult day‑care facility; the commission's advisory recommendation goes next to the Board of County Commissioners.
The Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission on July 9 voted to convey support to the Board of County Commissioners for the City of Westminsterannexation of 1012 Baltimore Boulevard.
County comprehensive planner Javier Toro said the property, the former RE/MAX building at 1012 Baltimore Boulevard, would be repurposed by the owner as an adult day‑care facility. Toro told commissioners the annexation area is contiguous to Westminstercorporate limits and totals 1.2 acres; it lies in the Seventh Election District and Third Commission District and appears in the City of Westminster2009 comprehensive plan.
Planning staff told commissioners the property is shown as W‑1 (existing water service) and S‑1 (existing sewer service) in the 2003 Carroll County Water and Sewer Master Plan but is not currently connected to public water or sewer. Staff said the county health department has allowed continued use of an on‑site well to serve the proposed adult day‑care facility until the property connects to Westminsterutilities. Staff recommended that the county ask the city to post public notice, notify adjoining property owners and proceed with the annexation process.
Commission discussion focused on land use and service connections. A commissioner asked whether the existing structure would be demolished following a prior fire; Toro said the city informed staff the owner intends to repurpose—not demolish—the building, but he could not confirm details about modifications. Commissioners also clarified that site plan, building safety and utility hook‑ups would be addressed by Westminster after annexation, not by the county.
Commissioner Peter moved that the planning commission approve annexation number 87 (1012 Baltimore Boulevard) as presented by county staff; the motion was seconded and passed on a voice vote with six yes votes and one abstention. The commission recorded "6 yes, 1 abstain." The advisory letter of support will be forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners, which will receive the annexation on July 10, 2025.
The county staff presentation and maps cited the City of Westminster 2009 comprehensive plan and the Carroll County 2003 Water and Sewer Master Plan as the bases for stafffindings about contiguity, land use designation and service areas.
What's next: The Board of County Commissioners will receive the commission's advisory comment on July 10, 2025; if annexed, the city will oversee site plan review, building safety and future connection to Westminster water and sewer.
