COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

 

REZONING HEARING

September 1, 2005

 

 

          The Board of County Commissioners of Cecil County met for the purpose of a Rezoning Hearing at the County Administrative Building 107 North Street, Elkton, MD on Thursday, September 1, 2005 at 2:00 PM.  The following members were present:

 

            Nelson K. Bolender, President

            Harry A. Hepbron, Vice President

            William C. Manlove, Commissioner

            Mark H. Guns, Commissioner

 

            Constituting a majority Board.

 

            The meeting was called to order by President Bolender at 2:00 p.m. and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

            Linda Prince, Court Reporter, Port Deposit MD, recorded a verbatim transcript of this public hearing.

 

File No. 2005-12 - Applicant:  Montgomery Brothers Bedrock Two, LC. Property Location:  1154 West Old Philadelphia Road, North East, MD.  Election District: 5, Tax Map: 31, Parcel: 261.  Presently Zoned:  Suburban Residential, (SR). Request:  To rezone 4.3807 Acres from Suburban Residential, (SR) to Business General Property Owner: H. Barry Montgomery.

 

            All witnesses presenting testimony were sworn by Al Wein, County Administrator.

 

            H. Barry Montgomery and Jeff Sellers appeared before the Board of County Commissioners pursuant to a request for rezoning Application 2005-12, based upon a mistake in the 1993 Comprehensive Rezoning.  Three Exhibits were presented to the Board and marked accordingly:  Applicants Exhibit #1 Tax Map of parcel; Exhibit #2, eight photographs and Exhibit #3 smaller scale Tax Map.

 

            Testimony was presented by Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Sellers pertaining to the change in the character of the neighborhood with the recent rezoning for Charlestown Crossing and the increase in population to the area. Mr. Montgomery presented the proposed usage of the parcel to be a small commercial center which would support the current growth trend.  He further stated there may also be a mini-storage facility to the rear of the property.    

 

COMMENTS IN SUPPORT/OPPOSITION:

 

Constance D. Speck – commented in opposition to the rezoning request.  Her residence is adjacent to the proposed site.

 

Alice Neel – commented in opposition to the rezoning request and stated that the increased traffic would be hazardous.

 

Mr. Eric Sennstrom, Director of Planning, Zoning, Parks & Recreation advised the Board that the Planning Staff recommended disapproval of this request, due to no demonstrated change since the last comprehensive rezoning and no demonstrated mistake in the last comprehensive rezoning.

 

The Planning Commission recommended approval.

 

Mr. Clifford Houston, Zoning Administrator presented the Findings of Facts.

 

            A motion was made by Vice President Hepbron to approve the rezoning request of Montgomery Brothers Bedrock Two, LC, based upon a change in the area.  The motion was seconded by Commissioner Guns and carried unanimously to approval.

 

            There being no further business, the meeting concluded.

 

 

           

 

 

 

                                                                                    _________________________

                                                                                    Alfred C. Wein, Jr.

                                                                                    County Administrator

 

APPROVED:

 

_________________________                                 

Nelson K. Bolender

President