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Planning commission debates growth tiers, ag‑preservation study and housing recommendations
Summary
Commissioners reviewed draft master‑plan policy recommendations—conduct a countywide ag‑preservation study, revisit growth tiers (the seven‑lot cap is in conflict with a tier recommendation), remove a proposed KPI measure, and favor reestablishing intergovernmental forums; staff will revise and return.
At the March 4 meeting the Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission spent substantial time reviewing draft policy recommendations from work groups on agriculture preservation, growth management, housing and economic development.
Staff described a recommended countywide study to identify where agricultural land preservation should be prioritized and where preservation may not be appropriate because of infrastructure or future development needs. "One of the recommendations is to conduct a countywide study to strategically identify areas to focus ag land preservation activity and areas where it should not be encouraged," staff said, describing links between preservation priorities, farm size…
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