Town of Trappe, MD Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Planning Commission Meeting Minutes
April 20, 2005
7:30 pm.
Trappe Town Hall
The regular Planning and Zoning Commission meeting was opened
by Chairperson Edgar Harrison at 7:30 p.m. Planning Commission
members present were Mr. Bobby Quidas, Mr. Jerry Adams, Mr.
Don English and Mr. Don Haring. Mr. Harrison asked for a
motion to approve the minutes. Motion was made by Mr.
English to approve the minutes. Motion was seconded by Mr.
Haring.
PERMITS ISSUED:
PERMITS PENDING AND ZONING ISSUES:
- Shed - Walter Brown - Mr. English, Zoning
Administrator
Mr. English, Zoning Administrator explained that Mr.
Brown had asked to put up a 12x20 shed on a slab of
cement already on the property, size 14x14. Mr. English
looked the site over and granted Mr. Brown permission
to install the building. Mr. Brown later called and
wanted to put a 12x24 building on the cement. Mr.
Brown was told that this would not work due to the fact
that it would be 288 sq. ft. and under the minor
accessory structure it would have to be 250 ft. and
any building over 250 ft. would have to go thru the
appeals process since he would need 15 ft. sides and
15 ft. rear. Mr. Brown felt that this should be
grandfathered in and asked that this request be made
to the Board.
The Board agreed that this would not be grandfathered
in and Mr. Brown would have to go through the appeals
process, requesting a variance.
OLD BUSINESS:
Concept Plan Review - Paul Moore:
Mr. Moore asked for this to be reviewed at a future meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Highway Commercial Mixed Use District:
Mr. Hall reviewed the questions in the Highway Commercial
Mixed Use area with the Board members which had been submitted
by the Board at the last meeting. The Board discussed each
question, the changes and scenarios with Mr. Hall from the
report submitted which is attached with the minutes. The main
concern of the Board was the apartments being above the
commercial buildings.
OLD BUSINESS:
Paul Moore Revised Concept Plan Staff Report: Mr. Hall
Mr. Hall explained to Mr. Moore that the Fire Department would
like to have a right-of-way in back of the townhouses where
the fences would be. He explained that they felt it was
almost impossible to pick someone in an emergency vehicle,
or to bring the equipment in for a fire, when you cannot get
in the back yard. Mr. Hall stated that maybe a foot path
to get to someone or to have gates on the fences in each
yard, or stop the fence by a couple of feet for an opening
to enter. Mr. Moore had no problem with this.
Announcements:
- April 29th - Special Trash Pickup
- April 30th - Spaghetti Dinner - Trappe Methodist
Church for Easton Middle School Drama Club
- May 4th - 7:15 p.m. Public Hearing 3-2005 - On
Street Parking - 7:30 Town Mtg.
- May 10th - Town Election 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
- May 12th - Appeals Board Hearing - Brenda Tighe -
Mitchum Enterprise 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted:
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Joedy Cecil Town Clerk
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Approved: Edgar Harrison
Chairperson
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