Town of Emmitsburg
300A S. Seton Ave Emmitsburg, Maryland
21727
301-600-6300

Town Planner's Report
August 2004

Permitting - 27

  • Fences 2
  • Sheds/Garage 2
  • Signs 1
  • Decks 2
  • Renovations 1
  • Change of Use 1
  • New Homes 16
  • Home Occupation 1

The 16 applications for new homes were denied.

Codes and Parking Citations

  • Overtime Parking 94
  • Restricted Parking (yellow curb 3
  • Parking at Hydrant 1
  • Failure to Park Between Lines 1
  • Left Side parking 5

Parking Revenues - $2196.41 Total

  • Meters $1461.46
  • Parking Permits $ 230
  • Flagging Tags $ 160
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  • Parking Tickets $ 345

Funerals Directed 3

Staff Activity

The staff attended and staffed the following meetings:

  • August 2, 2004 Town Meeting
  • August 12, 2004 Town Public Workshop
  • August 23, 2004 Town Workshop and Agenda Meeting
  • August 23, 2004 Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
  • August 12, 2004 Board of Appeals Meeting
  • August 26, 2004 Board of Appeals Meeting
  • August 14, 2004 Planning and Zoning Public Workshop
  • On August 4, 2004 Jenni Joy of Planning and Zoning and I attended a Maryland Smart Codes Seminar in Taneytown conducted by the State of Maryland.
  • On August 18 ,2004 the staff met with representatives of Emmitsburg Glass and Fox and Associates Engineers to discuss preliminary plans and engineering for the new Emmitsburg Glass facility.
  • On August 26, 2004 the staff met with representatives from Fox and Associates to review preliminary plans for a new residential development in Emmitsburg.
  • On August 26, 2004 the staff met with a developer seeking to locate a new dentist’s office in the Village Zone.
  • On August 31, 2004 the staff met with representatives of AT&T and concluded negotiations for a cable permit agreement. The agreement has now been reviewed by the Town Attorney and is awaiting the Mayor’s signature. Payment of the $103,000 permit fee should be received by the end of September.
  • On August 23, 2004 the Planning and Zoning Commission approved a text amendment to allow certain freestanding signs in the Village Zone and staff has prepared a text amendment to be presented to this Board in October.
  • On August 31, 2004 the staff met with representative of Fox and Associates representing Emmitsburg Osteopathic Clinic to review an updated site plan for their planned addition on West Main Street. Subject to a review of additional parking which may be needed to accommodate the new larger facility, Construction should be able to resume shortly.

August 2004 Permit Report

Permit
No.

Site Address

Development

Zoning

Type

Dimensions

Fee

Appvl.

3047 1 Williams Ct. Northgate  R2 Attached Garage 24' x 28' $77 8-02-04 MHL
3048 714 W. Main Street N/A VZ Deck 16' x 24' $35 8-3-04 MHL
3049 305 N. Seton Avenue N/A R1 Shed 12' X 12' $35 8-3-04 MHL
3050 11 Heritage Ln. Silo Hill R2 Fence 134 Lin. Ft. $35 8-11-04 MHL
3051 20 E. Main Street N/A VZ Permanent Sign 24" x 36" $35 8-12-04 MHL
3052 3215 Stonehurst Court Pembrook R1 Deck 16' x 16' $37 8-17-04 MHL
3053 3145 Stonehurst Court Pembrook R1 Shed 12' x 12' $37 8-18-04 MHL
3054 7 & 9 Main Street N/A VZ Change of Occupancy/Use   $35 Pending
3055 7 & 9 Main Street N/A VZ Renovation of Current Space   $113 Pending
3056 305 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3057 315 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3058 316 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3059 318 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3060 320 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3061 321 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3062 323 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3063 332 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3064 333 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3065 334 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3066 335 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3067 336 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3068 337 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3069 339 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3070 340 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3071 341 Mountaineers Way Southgate R1 New Home   $200 Pending
3072 403 & 405 West Main Street N/A VZ Fence/parking area   $35 Pending
3073 106 E. Main Street N/A VZ Home Occupation N/A $35 8-31-04MHL

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