Planning Commission Minutes 1/26/10

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Town of Boonsboro

21 North Main Street

Boonsboro, Maryland 21713

Telephone: (301) 432-5141

Minutes of a meeting of the Planning Commission

TUESDAY, JANUARY, 26, 2010

PRESENT: Commission Members: Vice-Chairman W. Carvel Wright, Secretary Julie Green, David Ambrose, Rob Maricle, and Kim Koerting

Absent: Thurston Faulder

Staff Member: Megan Clark, Town Planner

PRESIDING: Vice-Chairman W. Carvel Wright called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Vice-Chairman Wright declared the meeting minutes of the December 22, 2009 approved as presented.

NEW BUSINESS

ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

Town Planner Clark stated the Article V, Section IV of the Planning Commission By-Laws states that at the next regularly scheduled meeting, an election shall occur to fill any vacancies of the elected officers of the Planning Commission.

Commission Member Ambrose motioned to elect Carvel Wright as Planning Commission Chairman. Secretary Green seconded the motion. THE MOTION TO ELECT CARVEL WRIGHT AS PLANNING COMMISSION CHAIRMAN PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

Commission Member Maricle motioned to elect David Ambrose as Planning Commission Vice-Chairman. Chairman Wright seconded the motion. THE MOTION TO ELECT DAVID AMBROSE AS PLANNING COMMISSION VICE-CHAIRMAN PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

The Planning Commission briefly discussed potential applicants to fill the current vacancy on the Commission. It was agreed upon to schedule interviews of such applicants prior to the regularly scheduled meeting in February.

2009 ANNUAL REPORT

Town Planner Clark presented the 2009 Annual Report to the Commission. She stated she had prepared the Annual Report in accordance with Maryland State Code Article 66B and had used the same format as previously prepared and approved reports. The Annual Report includes information on the year’s activities within the Planning and Zoning Department, including projects that went before the Planning Commission; Special Exception/Variance requests; permits; and property maintenance.

A brief discussion was held on the status of the projects listed in the report.

Vice-Chairman Ambrose motioned to RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE 2009 ANNUAL REPORT TO THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL. Commission Member Maricle seconded the motion. THE MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY.

DISCUSSION

STREET STANDARDS

Town Planner Clark stated previously the Planning Commission had agreed upon a standard for Warrior Boulevard. She stated the Planning Commission needed to establish the paving section for the proposed street. Town Planner Clark presented the Planning Commission with several different examples of paving sections for different classes of streets. The Planning Commission agreed to a paving section that included 11” of asphalt, 9.5”of aggregate base, prepared subgrade, tack coat, and 5” surface course over 15.5” graded aggregate base course for the shoulders. Town Planner Clark stated this information would be forwarded to the Town Engineer’s to design a template for adoption and incorporation into the Subdivision Regulations.

Town Planner Clark next presented a packet of various standards for local and collector streets, driveway entrances, curb and gutter, sidewalks, etc. She stated the current Subdivision Regulations do not include most of the standards provided in the packet and she would like the Planning Commission to consider these additional regulations to be added into the Ordinance. The Planning Commission agreed to the concept and would forward the additional regulations to the Town Engineer for review.

PLANNING COMMISSIONER’S EDUCATION COURSE

Town Planner Clark presented the Planning Commission with a Press Release from the Maryland Department of Planning regarding an education course required for Planning Commission members. She stated last year a new law went into effect which requires members of Planning Commissions and Board of Appeals to take an education course. Maryland Department of Planning now offers a course to meet this requirement. Town Planner Clark stated the course must be completed by July 1, 2010 and she offered to help the commission members to complete the course.

OTHER BUSINESS

Planning and Zoning Department Updates

Town Planner Clark gave updates on the status of projects within Town and several meetings that will be occurring.

CITIZEN COMMENT

None

COMMISSION MEMBER’S COMMENT

None

ADJOURNMENT

Chairman Wright declared the meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,

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Megan Clark,

Town Planner/Zoning Administrator