MEDIA ADVISORY

Mayor: Jennifer P. Dougherty

CONTACT: Nancy Poss, Public Information Officer, 301-360-3842
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, March 17, 2004

LAND MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 29TH

Frederick, Md.--- Please be advised that the City of Frederick’s Planning Department, as a part of the Comprehensive Plan, will host a Land Management Ordinance Public Meeting on March 29, at the William Talley Recreation Center, from 7-9 p.m. The Land Management Ordinance was produced to contain and combine all current City ordinances and development regulations, such as Subdivision, Zoning, Forest Conservation, Floodplain, Storm Water Management, etc.

Topics that will be discussed at this Public Meeting include: Downtown and Neighborhood Parking, Board Zoning Appeals Process for Home Occupations, Advertising Requirements for Development Plans, Historic District Advertising Requirements and Issues of Concern, and Parkland Development and Acquisition.

Citizens are asked to provide input online by logging onto http://www.cityoffrederick.com/planningSurvey, as well as attend the scheduled Public Meeting.

Questions or comments should be directed to the City of Frederick’s Planning Department, 301-600-1499.

The William Talley Recreation Center is located at 121 North Bentz Street.