Citizens Advisory Board

Draft Minutes

June 9, 2009

The meeting opened at 7:30pm.  Present are Chairman Eric Wenger, Peter Stadler and David Pruesch.

The minutes from the April 12, 2009 meeting were read and approved.

As brought up in the regular town meeting the zoning map and land use map do not mirror each other.  Upon completion of the Comprehensive Plan the maps will be modified and brought up to date.

A letter requesting an extension in order to complete the Comprehensive Plan has been drafted and sent to the State of Maryland on June 8, 2009.  Mr. Steve Allen is our new representative at the Department of Planning taking the place of Mr. Mike Nortrup who has retired.  Chairman Wenger read the letter aloud to the members present.

Mayor Oland has discussed plans to appoint the current members of the CAB to the Planning Board as soon as the draft of the Comprehensive Plan is close to submission to the Mayor and Council.  The plan is at the point where it needs to properly ordered and the required elements completed.  Mr. Preusch is close to having the Water Resources Element near completion.  Mr. Stadler has the Land Use numbers.  There are a couple items to clarify regarding commercial use within the Historic District.

Given the real possibility of failing septic systems it will be necessary to consider a location for a waste water treatment facility.  This discussion will be included in the Town Council work session scheduled for June 16, 2009.

Mr. Preusch discussed the YCK property and the challenges that will be faced when securing the land for that portion of the by-pass.  There are wetlands, low areas and other environmental factors that could alter the location.  YCK has not dedicated any land for the by-pass to date.  Securing the easement for the by-pass through the YCK property should be outlined in the Comprehensive Plan.

Mr. Stadler suggested that the Stabler property which is now being recommended for future annexation, that the property extension of the East side of RT 108 be excluded from the annexation since it has been approved for development of 4 homes.  Mr. Pruesch stated that the property would have to stay as is since there are TDR’s that currently exist.

Some discussion has arisen about bringing sewer to the area.  It is unlikely that this would ever come to fruition.  However, it will be important to clearly state the future vision of the Town of Laytonsville, preserving and guiding its future development.

The next meeting is scheduled for June 23, 2009.  Mr. Stadler will not be available for that meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 8:25pm.

Respectfully Submitted

Sheree Wenger

Secretary