The Harford County Council will meet early Tuesday night to hold public hearings on bills that would change guidelines for tax lien certificates and allow a one-time, one-year zoning site plan extension; a resolution authorizing a $100,000 economic development loan to a Belcamp real estate company; and a zoning appeals case regarding an improperly constructed […]
Aberdeen Communities Together Meeting: Master Plan Re-write; Del. James’ Tax Exemption Bill
From Aberdeen Communities Together: Dear Concerned Citizen(s): This is an electronic reminder of the Aberdeen Communities Together meeting scheduled for this Friday, 3/18/11, at 7 PM. The meeting is at the Aberdeen Senior Center, 7 Franklin Street, (across from Festival Park). At this meeting we are pleased to welcome Ms. Janet Gleisner, Chief Land Use […]
Harford County Council Agenda March 15: Zoning Code Corrections; Chesapeake Bay Critical Area
The Harford County Council will attempt to clean up its zoning code Tuesday night through a series of bills that redefine zoning terminology and revamp and modernize the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay District. The county council kicks off its night with public hearings on a trio of zoning-related bills. The first bill addresses zoning […]
Harford County Sponsors Free Agricultural Land Preservation Seminar
From Harford County government: The Agricultural Land Preservation program of the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning is sponsoring an informational seminar on the options and benefits available to landowners interested in preserving their farms for future generations. The seminar will be held on Wednesday, March 16th at the Highland Presbyterian Church from 8 […]
Harford County Master Plan Kickoff Meeting Afterthoughts: A Microcosm of a Larger Need for Inclusion
As I attended the meeting Thursday night facilitated by the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning I, like many others, was unsure of what to expect by way of format and presentation. The Chesapeake Dining Room, located on the campus of Harford Community College, was filled with approximately 45-50 attendees all representing diverse areas […]
Bruce: “All Harford Countians are Invited to Provide their Input to Harford’s Master Plan”
From Morita Bruce, President, Friends of Harford: As announced by Harford County Government in the Dagger on February 3 and 7, all Harford Countians are invited to provide their input to Harford’s Master Plan (see their announcement at the end of this article). Friends of Harford wants to remind you how essential the Master Plan […]
Public Input Sought on Harford County Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan; Process Officially Begins February 17
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning has announced that they will be updating the County’s 2004 Master Plan and Land Use Element Plan. The Land Use Element Plan identifies general areas in the County where agricultural, residential, commercial, industrial, and open space uses will be allowed. It is the […]
County Executive Craig To Announce Harford’s Major Planning Initiatives for 2011-2014
From Harford County government: Harford County Executive David R. Craig will announce the Major Planning Initiatives of Harford County Government for the years 2011 – 2014 this Thursday morning at the Harford County Administration Building in Bel Air. The planning initiatives are being coordinated by the Harford County Department of Planning & Zoning. The initiatives […]
