Proponents and opponents of a proposal to reduce the number of parking spaces required for age-targeted housing in the Town of Bel Air will have the opportunity to voice their concern and opinions Monday night. During Monday’s Board of Town Commissioner’s meeting, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall, the commissioners will hold a […]
Cassilly: “Development Regulations Should Support The Community’s Vision And Not Foster A Game Of Zoning Poker”
The following letter was sent to the Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners by former Harford County Councilman and Bel Air Mayor Robert Cassilly. A copy was provided to The Dagger: Gentlemen: I want to reiterate my concerns regarding the “form based zoning,” which is at the heart of Bel Air’s proposed Development Regulations. I […]
County Executive Craig Kicks-Off Census 2010 in Harford County
From Harford County government: (Bel Air, MD) – – Harford County Executive David R. Craig, joined by members of the Harford County Council and the Harford County Census 2010 Complete Count Committee, today announced the start of “U.S. Census 2010 – Harford Counts”. The “U.S. Census 2010 – Harford Counts” campaign is coordinated by the […]
Transportation Element Plan Updated – Session Scheduled for Public Comment
From Harford County government: (Bel Air, MD) – – The Department of Planning and Zoning has updated the Transportation Element Plan and will host a public meeting/poster session to obtain public input on the draft plan. The plan addresses a range of transportation alternatives including motorized and non-motorized options. The meeting will be held on […]
Comprehensive Rezoning Amendments Reshape Harford, Seemingly Appease All
During an oddly serene session Tuesday night, during which neither NIMBY nor developer stormed out of the chambers, the Harford County Council unanimously approved 67 Comprehensive Rezoning amendments – setting up what is expected to be a smooth approval next week of the new official Harford County Zoning Map. Compared to the confrontational rezoning process […]
17 Speak At Comp Rezoning Hearing, Red Pump Development Chief Concern
A sparse crowd, concerned mostly with development in the Red Pump area, turned out Wednesday night at North Harford High School to lodge official comments regarding Harford County’s Comprehensive Rezoning. In total, 17 people addressed 11 different topics with the majority, four, opposing the upzoning of the Blake Property in Red Pump from R1 to […]
Harford Land Trust Members Celebrate Successful Year at Annual Meeting
(Darlington, MD – April 1, 2009) On Saturday, March 21 the Harford Land Trust celebrated a highly successful year in 2008 at its annual membership meeting. There were 87 members and guests in attendance at the 17th annual meeting held at Camp Hidden Valley, a beautiful wooded retreat on preserved land overlooking Deer Creek just […]
2008/2009 Comprehensive Zoning Review Meetings Announced
(Bel Air, MD – March 18, 2009) – – The Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning, in conjunction with the Planning Advisory Board, will be conducting meetings to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on rezoning applications received as part of the 2008/2009 Comprehensive Zoning Review. Signs have already been posted on […]
