Finksburg Planning and Citizens' Council Inc.
General Membership Meeting

Who: All residents of Finksburg and its environs are invited
When: 5/24/2012 7PM
Where: Finksburg Branch Carroll County Public Library

Membership Meeting 5/24/2012: FPACC Election
The list of candidates for the FPACC board is complete. The election was not able to proceed at the April meeting due to lack of quorum. The election will take place at the May general membership meeting. The list of candidates is as follows: Treasurer: Alice Altstatt, Secretary: Christopher Gayo, Communications Director: Michael Davis, Board Members at Large: Frank Lago and Gary Kerns.

Membership Dues:
A reminder that it’s time to pay 2012 membership dues. To join or renew with our group, it only costs $10 per family and $25 for businesses. We accept online payments and checks. Please use the membership page. Business members are welcome to schedule a short presentation about their business at a general membership meeting. Thanks for your help and support.

Second Annual Finksburg Day May 19, 2012 - Save the date:
Finksburg Day 2012 will be held on May 19, 2012 at the Finksburg Plaza from 10am to 2pm
(Rain Date: Sunday May 20, 2012 from Noon until 4pm).

Master Plan Update:
The Planning Commission's next work session on the Carroll County Master Plan is scheduled for 5/15/2012, (no time is listed) in Room 003 of the County Office Building, 225 North Center Street, Westminster, Maryland.
for details: http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/compplan/masterplan2011/default.asp

Finksburg Development Updates:
On February 21, 2012: the Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission, Room 003/004 – Public Hearing Room – County Office Building, considered the following:
Zoning Administration will discuss...
10:15 AM: S-11-019 – Greater Baltimore Temple, Amended Site Plan – Owner/Developer:
Greater Baltimore Temple, Inc.; located on the southwest and southeast sides of
Bloom Road; Tax Map 59, Grid 16, Parcel 149; E.D. 4 – CONCEPT PLAN
REVIEW, NO ACTION REQUIRED.

PROJECT: Greater Baltimore Temple – Amended Site Plan County File Number S-11-019
DESCRIPTION: Site plan for a 2,300 square foot addition to an existing house to be used as classroom space
LOCATION: South and East sides of Bloom Road, Election District 4
OWNER: Greater Baltimore Temple, Inc. 2909 Bloom Road, Finksburg, MD 21048
DEVELOPER: Same as Owner
ENGINEER: A.L.S. Inc. 194 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157
CO. PROJECT MGR.: Patrick Varga

Finksburg Corridor Plan: REJECTED( More Information)
February 16, 2011: The board of County Commissioners voted 4 to 1 to reject the Finksburg Corridor Plan. Only Commissioner Shoemaker voted in favor of the plan. The Board of Commissioners met with the Planning and Zoning Commission to discuss the Finksburg Plan on February 15th. The commissioners had to vote on the plan by February 18th. The FPACC Board, the River Downs Homeowners Association and various local businesses were in favor of adopting this plan.
If you wish to contact the County Commissioners and/or the Planning and Zoning Commission to express your opinion, you may do so using the following e-mail addresses: hshoemaker@ccg.carr.org, rfrasier@ccg.carr.org, droush@ccg.carr.org, rrothschild@ccg.carr.org, dhoward@ccg.carr.org, ccplanning@ccg.carr.org

The Finksburg Corridor Plan was approved by the Planning Commission for public review at their July 20, 2010 meeting. It is available for review on this web site (click here Note: 39MB, 120 Pages) and at the Finksburg Branch Library (2265 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg) or Carroll County Department of Planning (Room 204, 225 N. Center Street, Westminster). This draft reflects changes that were requested by the Planning Commission at work sessions in December 2009, and January and June, 2010.
A public hearing on the draft plan was held by the Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, 10/12/2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the cafeteria of Sandymount Elementary School (2222 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg).

The Finksburg Corridor Plan has been in the making for over 10 years. There have been numerous changes, starts and stops along the way. The incredible journey and timeline of this plan is documented here.

The Master Plan (not the pathways plan)
On January 11, 2011 the board of county commissioners voted to reject the new Master Plan.
On Thursday June,3 2010 the Carroll County 2010 Master Plan was voted to a 60 day public review by the Carroll County Planning & Zoning Commission. Video of the Master Plan discussion is located at: http://carrollcountymd.iqm2.com/citizens/VideoMain.aspx?MeetingID=1295&MinutesID=1064& amp;Format=Minutes&MediaFileFormat=wmv
The actual Draft Master Plan Document as well as previous and future meeting information is located here: http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/compplan/masterplan2010/default.asp

Lions Club and FPACC Presented a Gift to the Finksburg Library:

The Lions Club in coordination with FPACC and the Reese Volunteer Fire Co presented a gift to the library. The money being presented was raised through several joint benefits over the years when having a Library in Finksburg was just a dream.
Full details here.

Attention Finksburg Residents and Businesses!
A gateway tax credit has been enacted for the Maryland Route 140 Corridor through Finksburg from the Baltimore County line. This proposal is important to the future development of the Finksburg Community. FPACC is a strong proponent of a Gateway Renovation Tax Credit. In a letter addressed to Lawrence (Larry) F. Twele, Director, Carroll County Department of Economic Development, we recommend that the proposed ordinance only be for improvement to existing businesses for facade, layout, signs, etc., that adhere strictly to the design guidelines. Furthermore we strongly urged them to consider the inclusion of the Planning Dept., the Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Rt. 140 Design Guidelines. Full Letter. The final approved ordinance was modified from what was originally proposed and addressed some of our concerns.

Be informed!  Attend the Next Meeting!