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Elkton schedules Jan. 21 public hearings on rezoning, floodplain, fence and storage‑container rules
Summary
The Town of Elkton set joint public hearings for Jan. 21, 2025 to consider rezoning Riverside Park, Town Hall and the Downtown Marketplace to C‑1 and proposed amendments to town code on flood hazards, fences and temporary portable storage containers.
The Town of Elkton’s Council Committees voted Dec. 2 to schedule joint public hearings for 6 p.m. on Jan. 21, 2025, to consider rezoning and a package of code amendments affecting downtown land use and development rules.
Council member Jan Hensley moved to set the hearing and Vice‑Mayor Rick Workman seconded; the motion passed 4‑0 with council members Hensley, Workman, Virginia Fulginiti and Rachel Michael voting yes. The hearings will consider: rezoning Riverside Park, Town Hall and the Elkton Downtown Marketplace to a C‑1 commercial district; amendments to Town Code §110‑615 (Flood Hazard District FH‑1); changes to §110‑710 (Fences); revisions to §110‑117 (Special Provisions for Temporary Portable Storage Containers); and an addition to §110‑302 to define a term for temporary portable storage containers.
The package pairs a land‑use change — moving several municipal and downtown parcels to a C‑1 zoning designation — with a set of ordinance changes the town says are intended to clarify development standards and temporary storage rules. Council did not take additional action on the proposed text at the committee meeting; scheduling the hearings gives residents and stakeholders a formal opportunity to review the proposals and speak at the Jan. 21 meeting.
The hearings will be held at Town Hall, 173 W. Spotswood Avenue. Council materials show the Planning Commission will present its recommendations and has been asked to compare proposed permit fees and related development costs with neighboring localities and Rockingham County as part of any broader code review.
If adopted after the public hearing and any subsequent council votes, the rezoning and ordinance amendments would change how the listed properties are regulated and could affect permitting and development standards in the downtown area. The council’s next regular meeting in December is expected to finalize committee assignments and other procedural items ahead of the hearing.
