Washington County, Maryland

HIGHLIGHTS SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

WELCOME TO HAGERSTOWN

MARYLAND SUSTAINABLE GROWTH COMMISSION

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Sustainable Growth Commission Meeting TOUR

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Sustainable Growth Commission Meeting Bike Tour

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Rail Trail

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Sustainable Growth Commission Meeting Highlights

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Comprehensive Plan

Growth Management and Preservation

Waste to Renewable Energy

Solar Energy

Wastewater Innovation

Adequate Public Facilities & Schools

Newest job Prospects

Robinwood Corridor

Tier Map

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Sustainable Growth Commission Meeting Comprehensive Plan Update

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YOUR COUNTY – YOUR VISION – YOUR FUTURE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2040

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Comprehensive Plan Update Washington County, Maryland

Sustainable Growth Commission Meeting

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January 2015- Kick-off with

County Commissioners

Background Data and Projections

Local Land use analysis

Improved engagement process

9 stakeholders meetings

6 general public meetings

Meetings with all 9 municipal

Planning Commissions

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COOPERATION

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PROMOTING INTERJURISDICTIONAL COOPERATION Met with all 9 municipal Planning Commissions Asked about their plans and concerns Consistency with Municipal Growth elements Designated Growth areas affect 7 of 9 municipalities Service providers

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URBAN GROWTH AREA

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HAGERSTOWN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE IN PROGRESS Washington County Urban Growth Area Hagerstown Medium Range Growth Area (future annexation guide)

WATER AND SEWER SERVICES CROSS JURISDICTION BOUNDARIES CONSISTENT OR CONSIDERATE POLICIES

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CURRENT PLAN - 2002 Washington County, Maryland

Sustainable Growth Commission Meeting

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Current Comprehensive Plan and Land Use Map – 2002

Implemented: Comprehensive Rural Area Rezoning - 2005 1 acre & 3 acre changes to 5, 20 & 30 acre/du Comprehensive Urban Growth Area Rezoning – 2012 density increases and new zones to promote flexibility, creativity and technology Town Growth Areas ready for public hearings

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UPDATED PLAN ?

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Dependent upon citizen input and needs Analysis of needs vs resources Accommodate or adjustment Growth Area established in 1982 •

Retain philosophy of

designated growth area

and preservation areas

What will the updated Plan say?

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PRESERVATION

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7 Preservation programs 28,000 + acres under easement 25% of land protected thru programs and public ownership

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Land Use

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Agriculture Forest Low Density Residential Med/High Density Residential Commercial/Industrial Institutional/Open Space Water

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ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

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Waste to Renewable Energy Solar Energy- private, public, generation Innovation - Wastewater treatment Alternate mitigation contribution-schools Medical cannabis Robinwood/Yale/Professional/HCC Tier map

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Waste to Energy

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Solar Energy

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Innovation

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Smithsburg

Wastewater

Treatment

Plant

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School APFO

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(A/B×C)×D×E=AMC

AMC = Alternate Mitigation Contribution

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Prospects

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Robinwood

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Robinwood continued

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Tier Map

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