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Council reclassifies 4502 Old Trapp Road to immediate sewer priority; developer proposes industrial park
Summary
The council voted to reclassify a 37‑acre parcel at 4502 Old Trapp Road from unprogrammed to immediate priority (W1S1), enabling sewer allocation; the property owner proposes an industrial park of roughly 11 lots subject to Town of Trapp planning and environmental‑health approvals.
Talbot County Council voted to amend the county’s comprehensive water and sewer plan by reclassifying property at 4502 Old Trapp Road (tax map 50 4, Parcel 302) from “unprogrammed” to W1S1 — immediate priority status — pursuant to an application filed by Brian Haas.
County engineering and planning staff described the site and next steps: the parcel totals about 37 acres with roughly 27 acres potentially developable; the applicant’s preliminary plan contemplates approximately 11 industrial lots with shared lanes. County staff and the town of Trapp indicated the reclassification and mapping change are a planning‑stage action that allows the town and the county environmental health office to evaluate and confirm sewer capacity and authorize any EDUs (equivalent dwelling units) when and if a subdivision and connection plan is filed.
Planning staff said the town of Trapp has indicated the current proposal is for 1 EDU as a placeholder; ultimate allocation of EDUs will be determined by Trapp and by environmental health during plat review. County staff noted it is not the county’s practice to require an additional county plan amendment at this stage for each change in EDU allocation when the mapping already covers the parcel; the county’s role at this stage is to reclassify and remap as requested.
Council members raised questions about the town’s wastewater-treatment plant capacity and prior compliance history; county staff said Trapp reported capacity for the one‑EDU placeholder but that historical compliance concerns had existed in the past. After discussion, the council voted: Callahan — aye; Stepp — aye; Lesher — nay; Milkey — nay; Haight — aye. The motion to approve the reclassification carried.
