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Municipal Growth Element Fact Sheet

County’s Role in the Development of “Municipal Growth Elements”

Citizens Write Mayor about Failure to Comply with Growth Policy

Mayor Randy McClement
City of Frederick
101 North Court Street
Frederick, Maryland 21701
Re:         The City’s Municipal Growth Element

01-19-2010 FoFC Speaks Out in Favor of Frederick County’s 20-Year Comprehensive Plan

02-22-2010 @ 8:30am Commissioners to Meet and Finalize County’s 20-Year Growth Plan

Next Steps:
The Board of County Commissioners and Planning Commission heard testimony from the public on the 20-year growth plan on January 19th and 21st, and will hold their final workshops to address citizen comment and concern;  schedules have changes due to snow.  For updated information go to:    http://www.frederickcountymd.gov/index.aspx?NID=3659

Monrovia residents urge BOCC to keep the Monrovia Town Center PUD off map

Monrovia Residents express strong concern that the Monrovia Town Center Planned Unit Development is contrary to the goals of the County’s Growth Management Initiative and would overwhelm the infrastructure and destroy the rural and historic character of their community.  Over 200 citizens signed the letter to the Board of County Commissioners in strong support of [...]

Frederick City promotes sprawl whereas Frederick County works hard to contain growth and promote redevelopment

Frederick County has been working on its 20 year Comprehensive Plan.  The Frederick County Planning Commissioners have taken great care to curb costly growth patterns, protect natural resources, add emphasis to providing infrastructure for multi-modal forms of transportation, protect our agricultural land for production of food and fiber,  and preserve ourquality of life.  In that vein [...]

FoFC asks county for increased environmental protection in 20-year comprehensive plan

July 15, 2009  Friends of Frederick County applauds the Planning Commissions and those of the Frederick County Planning Division on their draft 20 year Comprehensive Plan for our county, and their diligence at incorporating citizen views and concerns to preserve our quality of life.  Namely,  taking smart growth steps to promote infill and redevelopment within areas [...]

COUNTY RELEASES COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: Public Hearing on Draft is July 15th 7PM

News Release 

FoFC’s opinion on additions to uses in the Agricultural/Resource Conservation zoning districts

With respect to agricultural zoning we support activities that have to do with the production and sale of on-site food and/or fiber production, and equestrian activities. With respect to resource conservation zoning we support activities that promote the management and protection of these sensitive natural areas. In that light we offer the following comments on [...]

Permitted activities in the Agricultural Zone: FoFC

 FoFC’s opinion on the specific additions to the Agricultural/Resource Conservation Ordinance to be discussed at your administrative meeting 2/26/09 at 9:30am. 

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