The Havre de Grace City Council is expected to vote Monday night on changes to the city’s zoning code to accelerate development of Mixed/Office Employment (MOE) properties. According to the proposed ordinance, “current zoning restrictions have unwittingly prevented the orderly development of the land zoned MOE within the City, and in order to allow for […]
Havre de Grace Agenda June 18: Public Hearing on Mix Office/Employment Center Zoning; Water and Sewer Commission Ordinance; License Agreements
The Havre de Grace City Council will hold a public hearing Monday night concerning a proposed ordinance which would amend the city code regarding Mixed Office/Employment Center zoning designation. Also on the agenda Monday night are a budget ordinance introduced by councilman John Correri to establish an annual projection of anticipated revenues and proposed expenses […]
Harford County Council Agenda March 6: 2-Year CareFirst Health Care Renewal; $1.2 Million to Cover Hurricane Damage
The Harford County Council will hold a half-dozen public hearings Tuesday night on a variety of legislation, which would extend the county government health care agreement with CareFirst for another two years, lend $100,000 to help a Forest Hill company move to Joppa, and appropriate $1.2 million to cover previous hurricane and tropical storm damage. […]
Friends of Harford Speak Out on Proposed Harford County Master Plan
Speaking as the president of Friends of Harford, Morita Bruce made the following recommendations to the Harford County Council regarding the draft 2012 Master Plan at a public hearing held February 7, 2012. The text below was provided for publication. Bill 12-01, Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan. Friends of Harford believes: 1. The […]
Bel Air Agenda Feb. 6: Development Regulation Amendments; Stormwater Pond Repair Fee; Tax-Exempt Financing
The Bel Air Town Commissioners are proposing an administrative fee to recover costs incurred for billing and construction management of storm water pond repairs for Homeowner’s Associations. Resolution No. 973-12 would amend the town’s fee schedule to add a billing/construction management fee of “$30/property owner/year billed.” The full fee schedule can be found in the […]
Harford County’s Draft 2012 Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan Unveiled; 27 Years of Housing Capacity Remaining in Development Envelope
Harford County’s Draft 2012 Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan, unveiled on Columbus Day, is intended to help “accommodate and focus growth” and serve as a policy guide to “ensure a coordinated and harmonious relationship between existing and anticipated land uses,” but the document also gives a glimpse into trends and paths in which […]
Draft 2012 Harford County Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan Available Soon for Public Review and Comment
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning has announced the draft 2012 Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan will be available for public review and comment beginning on or about October 10, 2011. The Plan will be posted on the Department’s website, and copies will be available for review […]
GIS Analyst Erin Wiley Chosen as Harford County Employee of the Month for May
From Harford County government: Erin Wiley, GIS Analyst for the Department of Planning & Zoning, has been chosen as the Harford County Employee of the Month for May. Wiley, a nine year employee of Harford County Government, was nominated for the award by Bel Air attorney John Gessner. Like many other citizens and land use […]
