On Tuesday there will be a hearing in Snow Hill referencing the attempt to change this residential lot, (on the water, Herring Creek) to commercial. Jack Burbage is claiming he needs this spot for his personal businesses. How convenient, waterfront property. Here’s the problem. While YOU and I are subjected to a 100′ setback from the water, not only are they asking for this to change from residential to commercial, they’re demanding for a 30′ setback. Currently this property is fully stocked with mature trees and much of it is allegedly wetlands. From the looks of it they’ll tear down all of the forestry and replace those trees with new ones, including a 99 car parking lot, some buffer!!! Then if you notice the 3 or 4 story building, there’s no buffer of trees at all.
I should disclose that I live on the private road community directly across the creek and my neighbors are furious. This is residential property for a reason but you take two of the most powerful people in the County demanding this change in zoning, what do you think will happen.
Nevertheless, I can assure you there will be a LOT of neighbors at Tuesday’s meeting protesting against anything commercial being allowed on this property. They say, “be careful what you wish for”. Well, bring on the threat of residential townhouses. That’s a whole lot better then seeing the back side of a commercial building with the possibility of a bar and jet ski business. Fool me once…
What’s your thoughts on waterfront residential property being converted to commercial in a residential community?
This property can be seen on the north east side of Rt. 50 directly at/on Herring Creek.
ALL small towns have their little MAFIA !!!!
Of course that is the only way to make money.
same thing going on in the little town of Mardela where big bag royal farms bullied the community and frankly lied at several public hearings….they are getting the zoning changed because they want a royal farms where a quiet antiques store has been for 70 years…but they will get their way of course because they have the money to influence our local immoral politicians. They didn’t learn when there was fatalities at the hebron royal farms for years in addition to polluting our water source, so they won’t ever listen if they can make money. they days are long gone when they work for the people.
I heard they killed that Rofo for now.
they are supposedly deciding by next summer now, they go back and forth and back and forth, since they didn’t like the traffic study that was done. I had sincerely prayed they were done. But they just keep trying a different angle. The people at a meeting in Mardela Fire House told them as a majority they didn’t want a royal farms there. and their rep said it’s not up to them! First true thing he said.
Royal farms eh? Have notice all the new royals and wawas include at least 5 seperate EV charging stations.
Where does Royal Farms want to go? The Scarborough Fair location?
I heard that there is a major fight going on in this area between Seven 11 and Royal Farms. I heard that Royal Farms got rid of somebody and they went to Seven 11 and it is now a major fight going on between these two Companies in this area to see who can get the location first. Just reporting what I heard I have no idea how true this is but I see a lot of new Seven 11’s so I guess that is why Royal Farms is trying to get the location in Mardela.
Might be fun to watch which Company wins this battle. I just feel sorry for the older established Businesses of either one of these Companies that these new stores are going to destroy. After all do we really need all these Convenience Stores. Oh well they will learn when they all tank because there is just so many $ to be spent. Oh well here today gone tomorrow especially in this area.
Joe-
This parcel obviously is in the IDA of the Critical Area Buffer (see below). I’ve had some experience with the CAC and permitting projects. While it may go through a local rezoning approval, there are some major State and Federal approvals needed too depending on what is there now.
Steve
Intensely Developed Areas (IDAs)
Intensely Developed Areas (IDAs) are defined as areas of twenty of more
adjacent acres where residential, commercial, institutional or industrial land
uses predominate. IDAs are areas of concentrated development where little
natural habitat occurs. In IDAs, the Law requires that new development and
redevelopment be accompanied by techniques to reduce water quality
impacts associated with stormwater runoff. These techniques are often
referred to as best management practices (BMPs). The Criteria specify that
these techniques be capable of reducing pollutant loads generated from a
developed site to a level at least 10% below the load generated at the same
site prior to development. This requirement is commonly referred to as the
“10% Rule”. BMPs for meeting the 10% rule include filter and infiltration
systems along with stormwater wetland and pond systems. In some cases
IDA on-site compliance with the 10% rule proves impossible. In those cases,
local jurisdictions may provide an offset program by which equivalent water
quality benefits are achieved off-site but within the same watershed. In
addition, the clustering of development reduces the amount of impervious
surfaces and increases the area of natural vegetation thereby lessening
adverse impacts to water quality and habitat areas. The Criteria also specify
that development activities minimize destruction of forest and woodland
vegetation and secure Habitat Protection Areas. Urban forestry programs
benefit water quality by controlling sediment, by reducing runoff and by
removing nutrients and other potential pollutants. They also furnish direct
habitat value by providing sources of food and areas of temporary shelter for
some wildlife species.