Hearing Rescheduled for Retirement Community

The Planning Board Hearing originally scheduled for March 29 on the General Plan amendment to extend the Planned Service Area in Clarksville (GPA 2018-01 – Erickson Living) has been rescheduled to Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. (Banneker Room, George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City). County approval to extend public water and sewer to the entire site, located at the intersection of MD 108 and Sheppard Lane, is needed prior to considering changing the zoning of the affected properties to a Community Enhancement Floating Zone.

The Planning Board has an advisory role at this stage in the process. Their recommendation on the General Plan Amendment will be considered by the Zoning Board, which makes the final decision. The Department of Planning and Zoning’s technical staff report will be posted two weeks in advance of the Planning Board hearing at www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning. Members of the community may testify at the public hearing or submit written testimony in advance of the April 19 hearing via email to planningboard@howardcountymd.gov, fax to 410-313-3042, or by mailing to Planning Board c/o Department of Planning and Zoning, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043.

To view or download Erickson Living’s petition to amend the General Plan, visit www.ericksonatlimestone.com/development-plan. Additional information can also be found at this website. At the time of printing this newsletter, the River Hill Community Association’s Board of Directors had not decided whether to testify before the Planning Board on April 19.