Public Hearing on proposed ordinances amending Chapter 158( Imposing Deferrals on processing, reviewing, and approval of site plans, development plans or applications for 4 project types defined in Ch. 158 of the County Code)
Location: South Carroll Senior Center, 5928 Mineral Hill Road, Sykesville, Maryland 21784
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The County Commissioners of Carroll County will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:00 pm, at the South Carroll Senior and Community Center, 5928 Mineral Hill Road, Sykesville, Maryland 21784, to hear public comments on proposed ordinances amending Chapter 158 of the Code of Public Local Laws and Ordinances of Carroll County. The Board is considering proposed amendments imposing a deferral on the processing, reviewing, and approval of site plans, development plans or applications for any of the following project types defined in Ch. 158 of the County Code.
1- Self-storage facilities for three (3) months
2- Cluster subdivisions for six (6) months
3- Retirement villages and retirement homes for six (6) months
4- Planned commercial centers for eight (8) months
In addition, the Board may consider language exempting certain projects from the proposed deferral that meet specified criteria.
Public hearing guidelines regarding public comment can be found here. The Commissioners may make amendments to the proposed legislation based upon the comments received at the hearing and may do so without further hearings. Therefore, interested persons need to be present.
The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services, activities, and facilities. Anyone requiring an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication or who has a complaint should contact The Department of Citizen Services, 410-386-3600 or 1-888-302-8978 or MD Relay 7-1-1/1-800-735-2258, as soon as possible but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.
The proposed amendments may be reviewed in one of the following manners: 1) visit the County’s website (https://www.carrollcountymd.gov); 2) obtain copies in the main lobby of the County Office Building (225 North Center Street, Westminster, Maryland, 21157) during normal business hours.
- Draft Ordinance Self Storage Facilities
- Draft Ordinance Cluster Sub Divisions
- Draft Ordinance Retirement Villages and Retirement Homes
- Draft Ordinance Planned Commercial Centers
Video of the Open Session on November 13, 2025- Deferral Ordinances
Video of the Open Session on November 6, 2025- Briefing Discussion/ Possible Decision/ Deferrals
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