Town of Myersville

Town Of Myersville

TOWN HALL Planning Office Phone: 301-293-4281 Harp Place, P.O. Box 295 Fax: 301-293-3080 Myersville, MD 21773 Middletown: 301- 371-6171

ANNUAL REPORT 2002

Mayor & Council Wayne Creadick, Mayor (2001-2004) Gary DeMoss, Vice President (2002-2006) Paul Leatherman (2002-2006) Mark Hinkle (2000-2004) Kevin Self (2000-2004) Jeff Woods (2002-2006)

Ray Hinkle, Town Clerk Kathy Gaver, Administrative Assistant

Myersville Planning Commission Myersville Board of Appeals Mark Etheridge, Chairman (2000-2004) John Brown, Chairman (2002-2005) Michael Collins (2001-2005) William Talbott (2002-2005) Carolyn Burelbach (2001-2005) Paul Leatherman, ex-officio(2002-2006) James Rigby (2002-2005) Joseph F. Brown (2002-2005) Jeff Woods, ex-officio (2002-2006) Bill James, Alternate (2002-2005)

Staff Planner Zoning Administrator Kristin Aleshire (October 1999-Present) Kristin Aleshire (2000-Present) Myersville Planning Commission Annual Report for 2001

Introduction

Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland requires the Planning Commission annually to prepare, adopt, and file with the Town Council a report of all changes in land use, transportation, community facilities, zoning map amendments, and subdivision plats. The report should also include a determination whether each change is consistent with each other, the Master Plan, the plans of adjoining jurisdictions, state and local plans, and the recommendations made in the last annual report. The last report was prepared for 2001.

The report shall also include recommendations for improving the planning and development process within the Town. The Town Council shall review the annual report and take actions as appropriate and necessary to insure the continuation of a viable planning and development process.

Population in Myersville

Year Population Housing Units Population/House 1970 450 169 2.66 1980 432 182 2.37 1990 464 196 2.37 2000 1,512 540 2.80 2001 1,534 548 2.80 2002 1,540 550 2.80

Permit Activity

Permit Type 2001 New Single Family 1 Addition (porch, deck, etc…) 18 Accessory Structure 5 Fence 7 Pools/Hot Tubs 5 Commercial Sign 0 Home Occupations 0 Basement 6 Total 42

Annexations Fisher Farm/Water Tower- two parcels consisting of 1.88 acres of the Myersville Water Tower located along the west side of Easterday Road, to the south side of U.S. Rt. 40, and north of MD Rt. 17 zoned OS-Open Space upon annexation into the town, and 26.09 acres parcel is located between the east side of Canada Hill Road and Easterday Road and the south side of U.S. Rt. 40 zoned R-1SG residential, which is a new low-density zoning designation established by the Town to meet the goals of Smart Growth.

Bidle- one parcel consisting of 8.91 acres more or less, located along the east side of MD Rt. 17 and the south side of I-70, rezoned to B-1 Community Commercial upon annexation into the Town.

Note: The attached Myersville 20-Year Plan Map shows a designation of Town-General Commercial, which upon further update of the Myersville Ordinances is the same designation as the current B-1 Community Commercial, with a new classification heading.

Subdivisions

The following table represents various plans approved by the Myersville Planning Commission in 2002.

Applicant Plan Type Location Description # Myersville Fire Co Site Plan 307 Main Street New Fire/Town Hall 5R-1 Miazga Farmette Final Plat S. side Monument Rd Property subdivision 5O-1 Thacker Property Addition Plat East side MD Rt. 17 Add land to Fire Co 5A-2

Board Of Appeals

The following table represents various issues brought before the Myersville Board of Appeals in 2002.

Case # Applicant Location Request Action MV-B-02-1 Mike Lee 223 Mountain Terrace 6’ rear variance for a deck Approved MV-B-02-2 Myersville Doub’s Meadow Park 20’ variance for signage Approved MV-B-02-3 Chuck Banks 309 Main Street Motorcycle sales/repair shop Approved

Text Amendments

Article 1- Definitions Article 5- Town Facility & Services Article 2- Personnel & Administration Article 6- APFO Article 3- Public Ways & Sidewalks Article 7- Subdivision Regulations Article 4- Preservation of Peace & Article 8- Rules & Regulations Governing Control of Nuisances Land Use

Rezoning-Map-Amendment Thacker/Carlisle Property- received approval of rezoning of a 2 acre parcel along the east side of MD Rt. 17 from OS- Open Space to B-1 Community Commercial after subdivision of 3 acre remainder off rear added to Myersville Volunteer Fire Co.

Infrastructure Improvements

Transportation

The street system for the Deerwoods development was accepted into the Town of Myersville. The street system for Canada Hill development was accepted into the Town of Myersville. A development proposal was reviewed for the Stroup property, which includes a street connection to Monument Road in the Myersville Comprehensive Plan.

Water Supply & Distribution

No new water sources were added to the municipal water supply system in 2002. Water taps are made available at the developer’s expense. The Town’s average water usage is 155,000 gallons per day (gpd) and the current water capacity of the Town is 183,000gpd, with a maximum allowable draw of 409,700gpd.

Wastewater Treatment Facilities

Sewer taps are available due to the approved increase in capacity for the upgraded WWTP from 150,000gpd to 300,000gpd granted by the State in 1998.

Review of Local Construction Projects

The Commission reviewed the following Myersville Public Projects located within the corporate limits of the Town for consistency with the Town’s Adopted Master Plan and determined all to be consistent.

- Doub’s Meadow Park - Fire Company/Town Hall Building

Miscellaneous Discussions

The Comprehensive Plan was reviewed for updates by the Planning Commission, with further review ongoing.

Changes in County Jurisdiction

Wellhead Protection- The Town is participating with the County in development of a Wellhead Protection Ordinance that would protect much of the Town water resources outside of the municipal limits. Recommendations

Old Recommendations Adoption of the Comprehensive Plan to include corrected 20 year Growth Map. The Comprehensive Plan was adopted in November of 2000, with the conditions of correcting the ultimate growth limit lines to reflect the County Comprehensive Plan and adding the 8th Vision mandated by state “Smart Growth Initiatives”.

Pass necessary measures for the adoption of a Wellhead Protection Program. The Town has committed to a discussion group that is currently working on the outline for a Comprehensive Well-head Protection Ordinance for the entire County, where much of the water resources for the Town are located.

Promote the designation of a Green-way System connecting throughout the Town. A citizens group promoting the implementation of trails throughout the community dissolved after agreements on easement acquisition failed.

Update of Town Zoning Ordinances and Subdivision Regulations to reflect the newly adopted Myersville Comprehensive Plan. The Town contracted with a Code Publishing Company to provide a comprehensive review and recommendation of changes to the entire Municipal Code, which will include periodic maintenance of the document for any future changes.

Consider the necessity of adopting a CIP Budget for Municipal Improvements. The Town has added into the fiscal year 03/04 Budget a section for CIP funding.

New Recommendations

Promote the designation of a Green-way System connecting throughout the Town.

Direct the Mayor and Council to appoint an Alternate and Temporary Alternate to the Board of Appeals, or consider making the Board of Appeals a three member Board.

Review the Comprehensive Plan for changes to be adopted and implemented within the next eight months.

Develop a Strategic Plan to address long-range needs for a reliable municipal water supply.

Conduct a resident survey of quality of services, and community needs inventory.