BOCC approvals for sprawl development
Young BOCC approved 163 proposals with "straw vote". The actual vote will be in May-June 2012.
Citizens Call For a Charter Amendment to Halt Costly Sprawl Development Along our National Scenic Byway
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Check out the webinar “bootcamp” series on community energy planning guidance: create jobs and lower energy costs
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Public Meetings and Workshops
BOCC approvals for sprawl developmentSustainable growth policies for rural areas: making communities attractive for investment
Maryland Department of Planning’s Sustainable Growth Commission Read More →
FNP: Nonprofits object to Frederick County land-use plan rewrite
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CIty of Frederick considering annexation of 302 acre Keller Farm, could build over 1000 new homesThe following entities have petitioned the city (annexation petition) to annex...
“Classic sprawl…look for problems to come”; BOCC allows development on Crum and Thatcher Farms immediately
Click here for information on the citizen complaint against the northern annexations. Read More →
Maryland Smart Growth policies support kids walking to school
Why can’t Johnny walk to school? (Soon, he might) Read More →
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FoFC builds volunteer corps to document stream pollutionRead about it here! Read More →
CIty of Frederick considering annexation of 302 acre Keller Farm, could build over 1000 new homes
The following entities have petitioned the city (annexation petition) to annex the 302 acre Keller Farm into its boundaries for development, and on which 4 houses/acre are proposed for build out: [Read more of this review] Read More →
What’s up with the Young BOCC budget
Here’s the truth on the county budget Budget baloney Originally published April 18, 2012 It is time for the truth about the county budget.Since Blaine Young has been in office, the county budget has grown. Contrary to the rhetoric, the budget has grown, spending has increased, and so has the size of government! [Read more of this review] Read More →
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