FoFC Sends Letter to Mayor McClement Expressing Concern about 1269 Acres City Could Annex for Development
July 18, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Frederick, Preserving Farms and Open Space, Public Meetings and Workshops, We Draw the Line: The Hidden Costs of Sprawl
In a letter dated June 29, 2010 Friends of Frederick County expresses the need for a cost and impact analysis on three proposals to the city for annexation on Tier 3 of the City’s growth plan:
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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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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, 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, We Draw the Line: The Hidden Costs of Sprawl
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.
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06-9-2010 Plan Maryland Public Forum at Hood College 6:30-9pm
April 27, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Discussion Forums, Growing Smart with Adequate Public Services, Public Meetings and Workshops, Spread the Word!, We Draw the Line: The Hidden Costs of Sprawl
Presentation on planning, interactive polling and information on growth policies in Maryland.
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04-07-2010 Meeting Review: Frederick County Water Quality and Agriculture
April 12, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Preserving Farms and Open Space, Protecting Waterways, Public Meetings and Workshops
FNP article
Water quality public hearing called a good first step
Session leaves more questions than answers
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04-12-2010 “Why does Frederick City have to Grow?” discussion
April 12, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Frederick, Public Meetings and Workshops
Richard Griffin, Director Economic Development Frederick City, will discuss Frederick City growth with NAC 13 members (meeting open to all) at Monocacy Elementary School 7- 8:15 pm, in the cafeteria.
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04-13-2010 City and County to Meet Over City’s Sprawl Growth Plans
March 11, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Municipal Growth, Police, Fire and Rescue, Public Health, Public Meetings and Workshops, Roads, Schools, Share your Opinion on Policy, Testify, Water and Sewer, We Draw the Line: The Hidden Costs of Sprawl
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 municipality [...]
03-04-2010 @ 12 noon, National Academy of Sciences Releases Report on USAMRID Health and Safety Risk
February 28, 2010 by FofFC
Filed under Events, Public Meetings and Workshops
A new report from the National Research Council that reviews the health and safety risk analyses for the proposed high-containment laboratory at Fort Detrick, Md., will be released at a one-hour public briefing on March 4. Members of the committee that wrote the report will present their findings and recommendations and answer audience questions.
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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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An invitation to explore bike, foot and transit options for MD 355/85 corridor
November 13, 2009 by FofFC
Filed under Frederick, Public Meetings and Workshops, Urban Revitalization and Infill
Frederick County Government has undertaken a study, funded by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Government’s Transportation and Land Use Connections Program, to explore short-term bicycle, pedestrian and transit improvements and long term land use recommendations to improve safety and access throughout the MD 355/MD 85 corridor.
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