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Residents urge stricter zoning rules after proposed church application in agricultural area
Summary
Multiple public commenters asked the commissioners to tighten Carroll County’s zoning definition of 'religious establishment' (chapter 1‑58) to prevent large, externally sourced worship facilities from using an agricultural zoning loophole; several callers asked for clearer criteria and stronger review by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
A trio of residents told the Board on Jan. 15 they want the county to narrow the zoning code’s allowance for religious establishments in agriculturally zoned land to prevent what they described as potential misuse.
John Tremaloni (self‑identified) said a proposed Ethiopian church near his neighborhood has generated traffic and safety concerns and asked commissioners to “take a closer look at…
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