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Frederick adopts 2026 land use code with conditions after downtown residents raise concerns
Summary
The Town of Frederick Board of Trustees voted 4-0 April 1 to adopt the 2026 Land Use Code (Ordinance 14-13) with conditions that include permitting vocational schools in certain industrial districts, carrying forward technical corrections, requiring biannual administrative review by the board, and zone-targeted resident communications.
The Town of Frederick Board of Trustees voted 4-0 on April 1 to adopt Ordinance 14-13, the town's 2026 Land Use Code, amend the official zoning map and incorporate the code into the municipal code as Chapter 16. Trustee Lamach moved the measure and it was seconded; the motion passed with four affirmative votes and no opposition.
The board attached multiple conditions to the adoption: change a Planning Commission recommendation so vocational schools are a permitted use (not conditional) in the HyFlex and LightFlex districts; carry forward technical corrections and typographical fixes through the document before publication; require that administrative approvals be presented to the board biannually for discussion; and direct staff to prepare targeted, zone-by-zone communications that explain specific changes affecting existing residents (particularly downtown). The code is scheduled to become effective June 1, 2026, if published on that timeline.
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