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Courthouse News
Volume 30 Number 11 - September 3, 2008
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Page 6 - “I don’t envy that,” observed the Speaker, responding to Commission President Parran’s explanation of the great challenge that growth management presents to county officials. He expressed frustration with a failure to appreciate county efforts and successes, raising again, with County Executive David Craig, concerns with advocacy to mandate one unit per 20 acre zoning in preservation areas. “We don’t have sprawl,” advised Commission President Cooper, referring to Charles County preserving more than 50% of its acreage. Speaker Busch acknowledged the need to maintain landuse decision-making at the “local level.”
- 1. · “We don’t have sprawl,” advised Commission President Cooper, referring to Charles County preserving more than 50% of its acreage.
Now that's a HUM DINGER if there ever was one!!
Obviously he hasn't taken a drive around the county lately...and as for that 50% figure, that may be ON PAPER but the REALITY is much different!!
Speaker Busch "acknowledged the need to maintain land use decision-making at the "local level""....
Well - what happens if those in power at the local level define "land use" as building 4 lane highways through pristine watersheds and are just waiting to approve as many as 23,000 more "residential units" in the county AND who obtain the bulk of their campaign contributions from DEVELOPERS and their ilk??
Come on Cooper & Busch, how STUPID do you think we are?
Good golly Miss Molly....
Comment by cheryl on 10/04 at 08:10 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main] - 2. · Maybe Cooper was referring to his son falling down at the stadium?
Comment by gizmo123 on 10/04 at 08:50 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main] - 3. · “We don’t have sprawl,” advised Commission President Cooper, referring to Charles County preserving more than 50% of its acreage. Speaker Busch acknowledged the need to maintain landuse decision-making at the “local level.”
“It was a great example of a collaborative effort,” observed the Speaker, referring to last Session’s passage of Critical Area legislation reform. We “…urge using
Critical Area…” as a model for any future growth management deliberation."
One would hope that with Critical Area reform that the Planning Commission and the Commissioners will implement them and go even further if needed to protect the Mattawoman from further environmental degradation.
Comment by seahorse on 10/04 at 09:59 AM | [Back to Top] | [Back to Main]
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