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County Commissioners Announce Public Hearing Notice on a Proposal to Amend DC Watershed Zoning Ordinance

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Board of Garrett County Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. located at Garrett College – Room 205 – Continuing Education Building, 687 Mosser Road, McHenry, Maryland to review a citizen proposal to amend the Deep Creek Watershed Zoning Ordinance.

The Board of Garrett County Commissioners will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 12, 2016, at 6:00 p.m. located at Garrett College – Room 205 – Continuing Education Building, 687 Mosser Road, McHenry, Maryland to review a citizen proposal to amend the Deep Creek Watershed Zoning Ordinance.

The specific amendment proposed is:

Amend Section 157.024(A)6 to read that “Natural Gas Wellheads” are not permitted (N) in all zoning    districts.

NOTE: The Garrett County Planning Commission voted to send this request on to the Board of County Commissioners with a favorable vote (5-1); however, they suggest amending the language to read “Natural Gas Wellheads including associated surface infrastructure, provided consistent language is included in the revised Comprehensive Plan”.

Copies of the amendment are available from the Department of Planning and Land Management, located at 203 South Fourth Street, Room 210, Oakland, MD  21550.  The Board welcomes any comments on these proposed amendments, at the hearing or in writing before the hearing.

By Order of the Board of Garrett County Commissioners.

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