Finksburg Planning and Citizens' Council Inc.
General Membership Meeting

Who: All residents of Finksburg and its environs are invited
When: September 23, 2010 at 7 PM
Where: Finksburg Branch Carroll County Public Library

September Meeting - Finksburg Plan Update:
Our county Planning Manager, Daphne Daly will join us for a final discussion about the Finksburg Plan. This is your last chance to comment and ask questions about this plan that has been over 10 years in the making.

The FPACC board encourages citizens to attend the following forums and meetings, details are below:
» 9/16/2010: Finksburg Plan Meeting
» 10/12/2010: Finksburg Plan Hearing

October Meeting - Planned Candidate Forum:
Following the results of the primary election, a candidates forum is planned for our October meeting.

Carroll County Commissioners Race:
Our District 2 candidates are as follows: Brian K. DiMaggio, Stephen Buettner, Haven Shoemaker and Julia Walsh Gouge. Crystal Lee Dembrow is no longer running (see: http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/releases/dembrow-pr10.pdf) Current candidate information can be found here ( http://www.ourcarroll.com/election2010/elec_candidates.html)

The League of Women Voters of Carroll County hosted a forum for candidates for County Commissioner from District 2 on 8/16/2010. The forum will be repeated on channel 19 and on the website: www.carrollcountytv.org.

On 8/26/2010 7-9 PM, Waste Not! Carroll will hosted a Commissioner Candidate Forum for all 5 Districts, in the Scott Center of Carroll Community College. This forum will also be broadcasted on cable public access.

Finksburg Corridor Plan:( More Information)
A new draft 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.
On Thursday, 9/16/2010 at 6:30 p.m., County Planning staff will be available to answer questions on the draft plan at a community information meeting to be held in the large meeting room of the Finksburg Library (2265 Old Westminster Pike, Finksburg).
A public hearing on the draft plan will be 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). Both written and verbal comments will be received by the Planning Commission at the public hearing. Written comments also may be mailed or emailed to the address shown below, but must be received by the close of the public hearing.

Please mail or email comments by October 12, 2010 to:

Carroll County Planning Commission
c/o Daphne Daly, Planning Manager
225 North Center Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157
ddaly@ccg.carr.org

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 and the Finksburg Plan - YES THEY ARE BACK!
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 and meeting information is located here: http://ccgovernment.carr.org/ccg/compplan/masterplan2010/default.asp

Public Workshops were held on:
• Wednesday, July 14, 2010, at North Carroll High School's cafeteria,Hampstead
• Monday, July 19, 2010, at Runnymede Elementary School's cafeteria, near Taneytown
• Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at Century High School's cafeteria, Eldersburg

The Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission held a public hearing following the 60-day review period on the recommended master plan. The hearing was held on Thursday, 8/19/2010, at 7:00 p.m. at the Carroll Community College's Scott Center Auditorium.

SHA Improvements to MD 140 and Sandymount Rd Intersection:
Improvements to the intersection on MD 140 (Baltimore Boulevard) with Sandymount Road have been completed.

Development Update:
There was a Finksburg project on the July 26 Technical review Committee (TRC) agenda. This is for a proposed 10,000 square foot addition to the Roll-Off Express facility. This project was reviewed July 26, 2010. The Bureau of Development Review can be reached at 410-386-2143, 1-888-302-8978

Membership Dues:
A reminder that it’s time to pay 2010 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.

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!