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Council committee reports CR‑53 (Allentown Villas water/sewer change) out of committee with no position
Summary
The committee reported out CR‑53, an application and map updates to the 2018 water and sewer plan that would allow a 10‑lot single‑family subdivision at Allentown Villas to advance from Category 5 to Category 4; the county executive and planning board recommended approval and the committee took no position.
CR‑53 — a transmittal concerning the water and sewer plan March 2018 cycle of amendments and an application titled “24P06 Allentown Villas” — was reported out of the Committee of the Whole on July 8, 2025 with no position.
The county executive’s office and the Planning Board recommended approval of the application. Planning staff described the Allentown Villas proposal as a 10.8‑acre site proposed for 10 single‑family homes with a minimum livable area of 2,200 square feet and a stated minimum sales price of $350,000. The application requests advancement from Water and Sewer Category 5 to Category 4, which would allow the filing of a preliminary plan of subdivision.
Why it matters: A change in water and sewer category is a prerequisite for certain subdivision steps; moving from Category 5 to 4 would permit the developer to advance toward preliminary subdivision approval. Planning staff said the map redesignations included in the cycle reflect properties already connected to county water and sewer.
Action taken: The committee voted to report CR‑53 out of committee with “no position.” The motion to report the bill with no position was moved by the chair and seconded by the vice chair; the clerk called the roll and announced the motion carried with an 11‑member committee vote.
Quotes and process: A planning staff overview noted the application was transmitted on June 22, 2025 and the planning board approved the cycle on May 22, 2025. The county executive’s office said it did not have a position at the time of the committee meeting.
Ending: With the committee action the measure advances to the full council process; staff said the application and related map updates will return to the council as part of the 2018 water and sewer plan March cycle proceedings.
