Harford County Executive David R. Craig delivered his annual State of the County Address before the Harford County Council on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. In the speech, Mr. Craig outlined the many
HdG Mayor Dougherty Vetoes Mixed Office Zoning Unless New Ball Field Is Built
Two weeks after it was unanimously approved by the city council, the Mixed Office/Equipment Zoning ordinance, which would bring new hotels, offices and retail development to Route 155 and Bulle Rock Parkway, has been vetoed by Havre de Grace Mayor Wayne Dougherty – ostensibly because he says the plan should also include a new baseball/football/soccer […]
Turning Towers Into Trees And Other Amendments To Harford’s Zoning Code
On Tuesday night, the Harford County Council convened to consider amendments to the proposed update to the county Zoning Code. Early Wednesday morning, and 136 or so amendments later, the county council adjourned – leaving the rest of us with 105 pages of much-needed, controversial, long-time-coming, ill-conceived and incomprehensible amendments to sift through.
Comprehensive Zoning Review To Begin At $800 Per Application
(Bel Air, MD – October 1, 2008) – – Under Harford County’s Comprehensive Zoning Review Process, property owners interested in obtaining a zoning change may pick up an information packet and application form beginning October 15, 2008 from the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning, 2nd floor, 220 South Main Street in Bel Air. […]
Losing Our Rights Is Wrong: Citizens’ Right To Zoning Interpretation Set To Disappear
By Mort We Harford Countians are about to lose a very important right – the right to know why the Zoning Administrator (ZA) made a decision that may harm our property. This right to an Interpretation is a right we have today that will be taken away if Bill 08-44 (the new zoning code) is […]
Aberdeen Council Votes 3 – 2 In Favor Of Racism: Choosing Exclusionary Zoning Over Workforce Housing
By Dave Yensan On Monday, August 12th, the Aberdeen City Council voted to impose “draconian” standards for future townhouse development. The Planning and Zoning Commission began working on this ordinance in late 2006, but was told that it would not get past the City Council as the three needed votes would not be there.
You Snooze, You Lose: New Harford County Zoning Code To Be Revealed Aug. 19
By Mort You snooze – you lose, and most of us snooze through anything about Harford’s Zoning Code. The rude wake-up call occurs when you learn your home or neighborhood is about to be harmed because of what is – or equally important, what isn’t – in the zoning code.
