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Eaglehead in Lake Linganore, 950 acres to become 1,735 new houses

Casey farm (639 acres) in New Market on list for 1000 home development

4/24 Planning Commission to discuss Westview South MXD

  New development planned for the north and south sides of Executive Way, south of Frederick, between Buckeystown Pike and New Design Road.  There will be 122,500 square feet of employment use and a maximum of 615 dwelling units (approx. 255 single-family and 360 multifamily) type products (apartments, two-over-twos, condos), or any variation of dwelling [...]

Is poorly planned growth what you wanted from your county leaders?

The Frederick County Commissioners have approved or are discussing approval of over 7000 new dwellings, in many cases without appropriate plans for schools, roads, emergency services and other key infrastructure. We believe that our public officials should follow existing laws; in a growing number of cases that is not happening.

Gazette editorial: Pay now, or pay later for Frederick County development

Gazette editorial published on Thursday, January 24, 2013

1/9/13 Request for approval of sketch plan on rezoned property, currently in circuit court

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FNP letter: Handouts to the elite development set

Handouts to the elite development set Originally published November 11, 2012

11-14-12 Global Mission Church back for discussion with the Planning Commission

Citizen examines reports on waste water treatment capacity

Frederick City resident, concerned by the debate and potential problems with wastewater treatment capacity in Frederick County, did his analysis of the DUSWM narrative and the FoFC report, and then sent this  Narrative Analysis of the DUSWM Report  to the Board of County Commissioners.

Inconsistencies and Problems with the Landsdale PUD Phase I (non-age restricted) proposal and the Developers Rights and Responsibilities Agreement

Take a look at the Landsdale PUD Phase I Deficiencies.

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