Planning Commission Minutes
Emmitsburg Town Office
February, 2004
Reorganization per 17.16.010 B
Election of Chairman:
Motion: Mr. Staiger nominated
for the position of Chairman by Mr. Sweeney and
seconded by Mr. Briggs.
Vote: 5-0 to approve the
nomination of Mr. Staiger Chairman.
Election of Vice Chairman:
Motion: Mr. Briggs nominated
for the position of Vice-Chairman by Mr. Lind and
seconded by Mr. Staiger.
Vote: 5-0 to approve the
nomination of Mr. Briggs Vice-Chairman.
Election of Secretary:
Motion: Mr. Lind nominated for
the position of Secretary by Commissioner Sweeney and
seconded by Mr. Briggs.
Vote: 5-0 to approve the
nomination of Mr. Lind Secretary.
Non Agenda Item addressed at
the request of Commissioner Sweeney:
At the request of Commissioner
Sweeney, Chairman Staiger recognized Mr. Rodney
Ridenour of 130 DePaul Street, Emmitsburg. Mr.
Ridenour presented some potential difficulties he had
discovered while attempting to secure approval for an
addition to the primary structure on the lot and
requested direction on how to proceed. Following
additional input from Michael Lucas B Town Planner,
input from Mayor Hoover, and question and comment from
the Planning and Zoning Commission, Mr. Ridenour was
advised by the Commission to complete the required
application process with the Emmitsburg Planning
Office and await a decision based on current
Emmitsburg zoning ordinances. If the Planning Office
were to deny Mr. Ridenour=s application, he would then
be able to take the issue to the Board of Appeals.
Agenda Items:
- Access Control Plan B Silo
Hill Car Wash, W.F. DeLauter & Sons
Mr. Lucas announced that the
applicant had requested that the agenda item be
withdrawn without prejudice pending the applicant=s
further review with staff.
Motion: To withdrawal the
Access Control Plan application without prejudice by
Mr. Briggs and seconded by Mr. Lind.
Vote: 5-0 to approve the
motion
Residential Sprinkler B Referral from Mayor and Board
of Commissioners
Staff report: presented by Mr.
Lucas B see attached
Applicant@ Presentation:
comments and video presentation by Mr. Tim Clarke,
Past President of Emmitsburg Volunteer Fire
Department.
Discussion with Mr. Clarke:
Mr. Henry questioned who would be responsible for
initial and follow up inspections. Mr. Briggs
commented that he would like to follow up inspections
at the time of resale of the property as well as
auxiliary pumps in individual dwellings so that the
system was not completely reliant on town water
pressure. Commissioner Sweeney also supported the
concept of auxiliary pumps. Mr. Clarke commented that
Frederick County Inspectors might be available and
that auxiliary pumps would be a possibility. Mr. Lind
commented on the expense of retrofitting current
homes. Mr. Staiger asked if there was any effort
underway at the county level. Mr. Clarke responded
that no formal presentation had been made. Mr. Staiger
asked Mr. Clarke to explain the positive impact of
this program on the Vigilant Hose Company (VHC). Mr.
Clarke stated that given a decrease in volunteers at
the VHC and an increase in demand for service, this
program would have a positive impact.
Public Comment: Mr. Harold
Craig spoke in favor of a positive endorsement by the
Commission.
Motion: to approve a positive
recommendation endorsing the Residential Sprinkler
System Concept to the Mayor and Board of Town
Commissioners by Mr. Briggs, and seconded by Mr.
Henry.
Vote: 5-0 to approve the
motion
Continuing review and update of the 1998 Comprehensive
Plan
Chapter One: Introduction
Action: Retain basic text on
purpose and process of Comprehensive Plan Review with
limited corrections and update by staff.
Chapter Two: 1974 Emmitsburg
Comprehensive Plan
Action: Update to provide an
overview of the 1998 Comprehensive Plan
Chapter Three: Demographic
Element
Action: Request staff to
update population change and regional growth
comparisons with 1990 to 2000 US Census Information.
Request staff update of projected growth comparisons,
income change comparisons, and to provide educational
attainment comparisons.
Updates by staff will be
reviewed at the March Meeting. Review of Chapter Four:
Land Use Element to begin at the March Meeting with
special attention to the update of land use maps B
which Mr. Lucas commented might require county
involvement.
Motion: by Mr. Henry to
adjourn, and seconded by Mr. Briggs
Vote: 5-0 to approve the
motion.
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