FNP Letter: Balance and perspective called for in land-use decisions
June 13, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable, Share your Opinion on Policy, We Draw the Line: Comprehensive Plan
Originally published June 13, 2010
In his May 23 commentary, Thomas Lynch attempts to cast illusions, build straw men and further polarize growth and development issues — the very things he suggests we rise above.
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06-16-2010 7pm City and County Officials to Discuss Cost of City’s Twenty Year Growth Plan
May 20, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Frederick, Public Meetings and Workshops, We Draw the Line: Comprehensive Plan, We Draw the Line: The Hidden Costs of Sprawl
06-14-2010 City Hall Mayor McClement asked the City’s Planning Commission to remove the Tier 3 growth area and the North/South parallel road from the Municipal Growth Area map. The Planning Commission denied his request.
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Municipal Growth Element Fact Sheet
February 9, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Brunswick, Burkittsville, Distribution Material, Emmitsburg, Frederick, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Middletown, Mount Airy, Municipal Growth Element, Myersville, New Market, Reading Material, Rosemont, Spread the Word!, Thurmont, Walkersville, We Draw the Line: Comprehensive Plan, Woodsboro
County’s Role in the Development of “Municipal Growth Elements”
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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
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01-19-2010 FoFC Speaks Out in Favor of Frederick County’s 20-Year Comprehensive Plan
January 20, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Protecting Waterways, Public Meetings and Workshops, Share your Opinion on Policy, Testify, We Draw the Line: Comprehensive Plan
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Monrovia residents urge BOCC to keep the Monrovia Town Center PUD off map
September 12, 2009 by FofFC
Filed under Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Monrovia, Share your Opinion on Policy, Sign a Petition, We Draw the Line: Comprehensive Plan, Write a Letter
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
September 1, 2009 by FofFC
Filed under Municipal Growth Element, Schools, We Draw the Line: Comprehensive Plan
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
May 14, 2009 by admin
Filed under We Draw the Line: Comprehensive Plan
News Release
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FoFC’s opinion on additions to uses in the Agricultural/Resource Conservation zoning districts
March 1, 2009 by admin
Filed under Preserving Farms and Open Space, We Draw the Line: Comprehensive Plan
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 [...]
