Frederick Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Planning Commission Decision to Deny Water/Sewer Plan for Mega-Church on Farmland
July 20, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Police, Fire and Rescue, Protecting Waterways, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!, Stop the Global Mission "Mega" Church Development, Urbana, Water and Sewer
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FoFC Citizens Join to File Lawsuit Against Frederick City over Thatcher and Crum Annexations
June 22, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Crumland Farm, Frederick City, Frederick, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, Police, Fire and Rescue, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Press and Media, Public Meetings and Workshops, Reading Material, Roads, Schools, Share your Opinion on Policy, Spread the Word!, Thatcher Farm, Frederick City, Water and Sewer
On June 21 Friends of Frederick County announced that it would sue the city over the Crum and Thatcher annexations. Share and Enjoy:
Why DeAnnex the Crum and COPT/Thatcher Properties?
May 19, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Addressing the "Northern Annexations" and Development Plans, Crumland Farm, Frederick City, Frederick, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, Our Campaigns, Police, Fire and Rescue, Public Health, Roads, Schools, Share your Opinion on Policy, Thatcher Farm, Frederick City, Urban Revitalization and Infill, Volunteer, Water and Sewer
Download the Deannexation Petition for Charter Amendment Here! Share and Enjoy:
Citizens Call For a Charter Amendment to Halt Costly Sprawl Development Along our National Scenic Byway
May 19, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Crumland Farm, Frederick City, Frederick, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, Our Campaigns, Police, Fire and Rescue, Public Health, Public Meetings and Workshops, Roads, Schools, Sign a Petition, Spread the Word!, Thatcher Farm, Frederick City, Volunteer, Water and Sewer
Friends of Frederick County launches a petition drive for a charter amendment to change the boundaries of the City of Frederick, MD to exclude the Crum and Thatcher properties. Share and Enjoy:
04-13-2010 City and County to Meet Over City’s Sprawl Growth Plans
The Issue After established deadlines, HB 1141 (amending Article 66B) prohibits the annexation of any property that is not included in a Municipal Growth Element. This Growth Element must contain a detailed analysis of the growth impacts of annexing and developing properties in the municipality’s planned growth area. Prior to adopting this Growth Element, a [...]
Point / Counterpoint on the Thatcher and Crum Annexations: Growth in Frederick City
February 2, 2010 by admin
Filed under Crumland Farm, Frederick City, Frederick, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Municipal Growth: addressing the hidden costs of sprawl in New Market, Police, Fire and Rescue, Press and Media, Roads, Schools, Spread the Word!, Thatcher Farm, Frederick City, Water and Sewer
Point/Counter Point: Growth Posted on 16 November 2009 Frederick City is poised to grow by more than 500 acres thanks to the recent annexation of two area farms, but the move remains controversial. While development advocate Bruce Dean, (left) a lawyer specializing in annexations with McEvoy & Dean, and other supporters say expanding the city’s [...]
Sugar Loaf Mountain neighbor raises concern with Global Mission Church development
December 7, 2009 by FofFC
Filed under Police, Fire and Rescue, Protecting Waterways, Stop the Global Mission "Mega" Church Development, Urbana, Water and Sewer, Write a Letter
Letter via email to Rick Brace, Frederick County Planning and Zoning, December 7 2009 I live on the corner of Peach Tree and Comus Road in Clarksburg, Maryland. Our home is a 1920s Cape Cod style farm house situated on just over two acres of land with a perfect birds-eye view of Sugar Loaf Mountain. [...]
The hubris of Global Community Church
November 5, 2009 by FofFC
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Frederick Gazette, November 5, 2009 I am writing in response to The Gazette’s article about the Global Mission Church (“Church to appeal decision,” Oct. 22). Share and Enjoy:
Global Mission Church filed to appeal Frederick County’s Planning Commissions denial of their site plan
November 1, 2009 by FofFC
Filed under Police, Fire and Rescue, Public Meetings and Workshops, Stop the Global Mission "Mega" Church Development, Urbana, Water and Sewer
Global Mission Church takes issue with the Health Department and Fire and Safety staff recommendations for denial to the Board of Appeals. Read their appeal here. Share and Enjoy:
County denies application for large Korean-American church plan
October 15, 2009 by FofFC
Filed under Police, Fire and Rescue, Press and Media, Protecting Waterways, Stop the Global Mission "Mega" Church Development, Urbana, Water and Sewer
Originally published October 15, 2009 By Meg Tully , News-Post Staff A church that hopes to move to southern Frederick County is running into opposition from county planners and residents. Share and Enjoy:
