Carroll Wants Input On Comprehensive Rezoning

From Carroll Co.: The Carroll County Department of Planning announces the dates for public information sessions to discuss and receive feedback on the county’s Comprehensive Rezoning initiative. Comprehensive rezoning is the process whereby Carroll County changes the zoning map to be consistent with the Master Plan. It involves reviewing and updating the zoning code and ensures the zoning map and code align with the community’s vision for the future. All Carroll County residents, not living in municipalities, may be affected.

Phase I, which begins immediately, involves the county reviewing the text, specifically in the commercial, industrial and employment campus zones. This will be a multi-year process covering both the texts and maps.

Comprehensive rezoning public information sessions for Phase I discussion are planned for every district in Carroll County and will be held from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the locations listed below:

District 2 February 1, 2018 North Carroll Senior Center
District 1 February 6, 2018 Taneytown Senior Center
District 5 February 8, 2018 South Carroll Senior Center
District 3 February 15, 2018 Westminster Reagan Room
District 4 February 22, 2018 Mount Airy Senior Center

This announcement coincides with a county-wide mailing which delivered postcards to over 49,000 Carroll County residences this week. The post card and the public information sessions are part of a campaign to inform residents of the initiative and encourage public involvement and feedback.

Many methods will be used to promote citizen access to the comprehensive rezoning information. The primary source for information is the newly developed website www.carrollrezoning.org. Interested citizens may also register to receive updates by subscribing to news releases with the county’s digital GovDelivery service called Carroll Connect. Residents may also directly contact the Department of Planning by calling 410-386-5145 or emailing carrollrezoing@ccg.carr.org.

To submit comments directly to the Board of County Commissioners please send your email to commissioners@ccg.carr.org or by mail to: Carroll County Commissioners, 225 N. Center Street, Westminster, MD, 21157.

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