August 29th Appeal Hearing- Evergreen Woods (the Walmart Apartments) at 24/Plumtree

Do you think the only project in the Plumtree/924/24 area is WalMart?  Think again!

Another project that has been quietly brewing under the radar is a proposed 184 unit apartment complex on Route 24 at Plumtree.   There is an appeal hearing on August 29, 2012 at 630PM, Zoning Hearing Examiner in the Council Chambers, 212 South Bond Street, First Floor, Bel Air, Maryland that will determine the fate of this property.  

The Board of Appeals Meeting regarding the building of of this apartment complex, that unlike condos that would be subjected to HOA rules, would allow the complex to degrade without any recourse.  As a public rental complex it would also be required to allow Section 8 Housing.  It is being called by some “The Walmart apartment complex” on Rt 24 at nearby Plumtree/Tollgate due to it's close proximity to the proposed WalMart at 924/Plumtree, where low income employees needing Section 8 housing could live and walk to work.  Part of this plan includes connecting Tollgate Road on both sides of the complex and having it go directly through it from Plumtree to Bel Air South Parkway.  Opponents say this could result in the Plumtree/Rt.24 light being removed.  

Unlike WalMart, citizens have an opportunity to come out in force to oppose this appeal.   Concerned citizens should contact Lisa Sheehan, the People's Council and request she strongly opposed this development.  She may be reached at  LSheehan@zoominternet.net or  443-307-3332.   Bill No. 76-103 also established the People's Counsel Citizens Advisory Board, a group of seven citizens appointed by the County Council, "broadly representative of all segments of the County's population." The Board has the authority to "provide guidance and make recommendations to the People's Counsel regarding any matter referred to them by the People's Counsel, County Council, or as requested by any citizen or group of citizens of Harford County."

The PCCAB meets the fourth Tuesday of each month, with meetings open to the public, and reviews all zoning appeal and reclassification requests. The PCCAB members are: Lawrence Richardson (Chair), Lou Ann Conway, Gloria Moon, Natalie Weeks, Sally Byron LaBarre, Benjamin Lloyd and Glenn Dudderar.

The People's Council meet August 28th, the day prior to the Appeals hearing for Evergreen Woods (the "WalMart" apartments)

This is about traffic, safety, related projects and so much more. THIS IS A ZONING APPEALS hearing, which means IT CAN BE STOPPED if the public opposes it. The Hearing Examiners ruling can be appealed and that would push it to the County Council. LET THEM KNOW YOU DO NOT SUPPORT this high density "WalMart" complex at Plumtree and Tollgate Roads.

This general 1-2 mile area has at least three proposed and one current project that will directly and negatively impact the quality of life to residents and commuters.

Info on the Everygreen Woods Appeal-

CASE NO. 5781:

EVERGREEN BUSINESS TRUST & PEAK MGMT. LLC - 1900-1906 Toll Green Way,1827-1907 Eastport Way
Special Development, propoed for the First Election District, 1900-1906 Toll Green Way and 1827 - 1907 Eastport Way, Bel Air, by EVERGREEN BUSINESS TRUST (Contract Purchaser: PEAK MANAGEMENT, LLC). Appealed because a Special Development, pursuant to Section 267-71 of the Harford County Code, to permit a Planned Residential Development (PRD) on the subject properties, to allow the construction of 198 apartments in the R1/R3/R4 District, requires approval by the Board of Appeals.

CASE NO. 5782:

EVERGREEN BUSINESS TRUST & PEAK MGMT. LLC - 1900-1906 Toll Green Way,1827-1907 Eastport Way
Interpretation, proposed for the First Election District, 1900-1906 Toll Green Way and 1827 - 1907 Eastport Way, Bel Air, by EVERGREEN BUSINESS TRUST (Contract Purchaser: PEAK MANAGEMENT, LLC). Appealed because an interpretation of the boundaries of a zoning district, pursuant to Section 267-10, requires approval by the Board of Appeals.

Who you can contact to have your voice heard-

County Executive

David Craig 
County Executive- Harford County Government 
Phone: 410.638.3350 
CountyExecutive@harfordcountymd.gov 
220 South Main Street 
Bel Air, MD 21014 

Harford County Planning and Zoning

C. Pete Gutwald
cpgutwald@harfordcountymd.gov
410.638.3228 Mr. Gutwald
410.638.3103 P&Z 
410.879.2000 P&Z
220 South Main Street 
2nd Floor 
Bel Air, MD 21014 

State Highway Administration 

Rich Zeller
(410) 545-5598 
State Highway Administration
707 N. Calvert St. C102
Baltimore, MD.

Harford County Council

"Billy" Boniface,
Council President
wkboniface@harfordcountymd.gov
410-638-3525 Council Office 
18 Office Street 
Bel Air, MD. 21014

Dion F. Guthrie 
District A
dfguthrie@harfordcountymd.gov 
410-638-3521 Council Office 
18 Office Street 
Bel Air, MD. 21014

Joseph M. Woods 
District B 
jmwoods@harfordcountymd.gov
410-638-3520 Council Office 
18 Office Street 
Bel Air, MD. 21014

James "Capt'n Jim" McMahan 
District C 
jvmcmahan@harfordcountymd.gov 
410-638-3523 Council Office 
18 Office Street 
Bel Air, MD. 21014

Chad R. Shrodes
District D 
cshrodes@harfordcountymd.gov 
410-638-3524 Council Office 
18 Office Street 
Bel Air, MD. 21014

Richard C. Slutzky 
District E
rcslutzky@harfordcountymd.gov
410-638-3522 Council Office 
18 Office Street
Bel Air, MD. 21014

Mary Ann Lisanti 
District F 
malisanti@harfordcountymd.gov 
410-638-3526 Council Office 

Find State and Federal Representatives at this link-
http://mdelect.net/

Find your Harford County Council representative at this link-
http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/council/index.cfm?ID=885

People's Council

Lisa Sheehan
People's Council 
djsmith@harfordcountymd.gov
410.638.3349 
18 Office Street 
2nd floor 
Bel Air, MD 21014