Citizen Input on Frederick City Annexations

From what I gather, annexation isn’t the problem. The problem is that under our current zoning policies, we will use the annexed land in inefficient and risky ways.

Let us bring the Golden Mile back to its name and let it be the Golden Mile

Bringing commercial into a residential neighborhood is not smart growth.

County Commissions speak out: Proposed city annexations ill-conceived, irresponsible

County Commissions speak out: Proposed city annexations ill-conceived, irresponsible

We are writing to express our concerns about the City of Frederick ‘s imminent annexation of the Crum and Thatcher properties north of the city along U.S. 15. City officials claim Frederick needs to annex these properties in order to pay for the water that the city requested from the county under a financial arrangement unanimously agreed [...]

Alderman Kuzemchak writes on the city’s annexation proposals

All, Please read all of this.  Some of it might upset you but other parts may make you smile.  I honestly don’t know how I’m going to vote on Thursday.  This note is for informational purposes only.

The Crumland Farm and Thatcher/COPT Proposed Annexations Analysis and Opinion of Alderman C. Paul Smith

       August 29, 2009    

Mega Church (Global Mission Church) moving to build in Shadow of Sugarloaf

The Global Mission Church proposes to build a 138,000 sq foot structure in southern Frederick County, to serve a congregation of between 1100-1500 people.  Please see map and additional information on the Montgomery Countryside Alliance website at:  http://mocoalliance.org/2009/07/global-mission-church/

Citizen response to Alderman Kuzemchak – ref: the annexation proposals

>>>>We shouldn’t even be discussing annexations and zonings this close to an election<<<<

Plan to use annexation land inefficiently and in high risk ways

From what I gather, annexation isn’t the problem. The problem is that under our current zoning policies, we will use the annexed land in inefficient and risky ways.

Land Value Taxation: what is it, how has it worked elsewhere, and how would it work in Frederick City?

Guest Speaker:    Josh Vincent of The Center for the Study of Economics, http://www.urbantools.org/

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