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Neighbors urge denial of variance to remove four specimen trees for proposed church in Carroll County
Summary
Residents and citizen counsel urged Carroll County to deny a variance that would allow removal of four specimen trees for a proposed Ethiopian Orthodox Church at 2239 Bachman Valley Road, arguing the land is not "unique" and the applicant could reconfigure the site; the county left the record open for 10 days before a decision.
Carroll County planning staff held a public hearing after neighbors and citizen counsel objected to a variance application that seeks permission to remove four specimen trees as part of site plan S20-30 for a proposed Ethiopian Orthodox Church at 2239 Bachman Valley Road in Manchester.
Director Chris Hein opened the hearing and noted the application by DRS and Associates was submitted on 11/11/2022; he told attendees the county was holding the hearing because of citizen concern and explained testimony rules. "I will leave the record open for the next 10 days," Hein said, adding the record closes Nov. 18 and he aims to issue a written decision by Dec. 6. He advised that an appeal of his decision may be filed with the Board of…
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