Tractor Supply concept site plan OKayed for further review; town requires sewer connection

At a Nov. 19 meeting, Hampstead's zoning administrator presented the adequate facilities study for a concept site plan for a Tractor Supply retail store at Hanover Pike (Map 0500 Parcel 3193). The administrator told commissioners that the proposed retail use is permitted in the general business district and that the final site plan complies with applicable provisions of the Hampstead Town Code, state and county codes and the Carroll County Water and Sewer Master Plan.

The study estimated town water use at 225 gallons per day and concluded that the proposed use would not create inadequacies in police protection, fire or emergency services, recreational services, sewer (subject to the required connection), roads or local schools. Town staff said they are requiring the applicant to connect to public sewer; details of that connection are being negotiated between the applicant, the town and the county.

Commissioners asked about the applicant's commitment and timing. Town staff said this location will be a company-owned store (not a leased franchise), which increases the developer's investment, and estimated ground-breaking in late spring or early summer after final town and county approvals and execution of public-works agreements. Staff requested corrected 11-by-17 hard copies of the final plan to distribute to the commission and described the typical process of county review, comment letters and then a public hearing before the commission can approve a final site plan.

The commission did not approve a final plan on Nov. 19; staff said the item will be set for a public hearing once the county and town processes conclude.