Comments for Deep Creek Lake Real Estate Blog http://realty.railey.com/blog Deep Creek Lake Maryland Real Estate - Insights, Market Trends, and News Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:04:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on New Walgreens To Be Built South of Deep Creek Lake by Mark http://realty.railey.com/blog/index.php/new-walgreens-to-be-built-south-of-deep-creek-lake/comment-page-1/#comment-19546 Mark Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:51:56 +0000 http://realty.railey.com/blog/?p=116#comment-19546 For those of you wishing for progress I say be careful what you wish for you may get it. I say take a look at some of your neighboring areas, I grew up in Maryland in a sleepy little place called Howard County and yes there were farms and little markets no traffic and wonderful small town rural feel. I have since moved away but because of my family contacts I have been able to come and stay in your wonderful area for weeks at a time. Your smal town atmospher in the off season, the parades down main street and your heritage keep me coming back time does stand still in your neck of the woods. However, it also causes my stress to fade my blood pressure to fall and my faith in small town America to florish. Oakland do not change you can grow but do so in a way that will hold tight to small town America were your neighbor is more then the fellow that lives next store, he is the one you count on to be there. Fight to keep what you have do'nt listen to those who preach growth, trust without highspeed internet or HDTV you may just be better off. Yours truley, VIsitotr and honored guest. For those of you wishing for progress I say be careful what you wish for you may get it. I say take a look at some of your neighboring areas, I grew up in Maryland in a sleepy little place called Howard County and yes there were farms and little markets no traffic and wonderful small town rural feel. I have since moved away but because of my family contacts I have been able to come and stay in your wonderful area for weeks at a time. Your smal town atmospher in the off season, the parades down main street and your heritage keep me coming back time does stand still in your neck of the woods. However, it also causes my stress to fade my blood pressure to fall and my faith in small town America to florish. Oakland do not change you can grow but do so in a way that will hold tight to small town America were your neighbor is more then the fellow that lives next store, he is the one you count on to be there. Fight to keep what you have do’nt listen to those who preach growth, trust without highspeed internet or HDTV you may just be better off.

Yours truley,
VIsitotr and honored guest.

]]> Comment on Deep Creek Lake Zoning and Garrett County Ordinance Update by Deep Creek Lake Real Estate Blog » Blog Archive » Hearing on Proposed Zoning Changes Rescheduled to March 6, 2010 http://realty.railey.com/blog/index.php/deep-creek-lake-zoning-and-garrett-county-ordinance-update/comment-page-1/#comment-19211 Deep Creek Lake Real Estate Blog » Blog Archive » Hearing on Proposed Zoning Changes Rescheduled to March 6, 2010 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:58:03 +0000 http://realty.railey.com/blog/?p=928#comment-19211 [...] and how they may affect Deep Creek Lake and Garrett County real estate can be found in this previous post. As always, we strongly urge you to become familiar with these changes, ask questions, and register [...] [...] and how they may affect Deep Creek Lake and Garrett County real estate can be found in this previous post. As always, we strongly urge you to become familiar with these changes, ask questions, and register [...]

]]> Comment on Deep Creek Lake Zoning and Garrett County Ordinance Update by Mike Kennedy http://realty.railey.com/blog/index.php/deep-creek-lake-zoning-and-garrett-county-ordinance-update/comment-page-1/#comment-18800 Mike Kennedy Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:08:39 +0000 http://realty.railey.com/blog/?p=928#comment-18800 The Planning Commission's public hearing is scheduled for Saturday, February 6th, 2010 starting at 10:00 am at Garrett College. The Planning Commission did decide to have a Saturday meeting instead of a Thursday evening meeting to be more accommodating to the absentee DCL property owners. The Planning Commission’s public hearing is scheduled for Saturday, February 6th, 2010 starting at 10:00 am at Garrett College. The Planning Commission did decide to have a Saturday meeting instead of a Thursday evening meeting to be more accommodating to the absentee DCL property owners.

]]> Comment on Deep Creek Lake Zoning and Garrett County Ordinance Update by Charles Vinal http://realty.railey.com/blog/index.php/deep-creek-lake-zoning-and-garrett-county-ordinance-update/comment-page-1/#comment-18764 Charles Vinal Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:25:58 +0000 http://realty.railey.com/blog/?p=928#comment-18764 Thank you Mike. I think you are exactly right that existing property owners are unaware and unable to voice their concerns. Most zoning meetings are scheduled during the day on work days, when most of the DCL property owners are not available to comment. Existing owners of second homes pay the majority of property taxes in the area, and their interests should be represented, but they are not. Please let us know when the public hearings are, and what ideas that you have to help represent absentee (but tax paying) property owner's interests. Thank you Mike. I think you are exactly right that existing property owners are unaware and unable to voice their concerns. Most zoning meetings are scheduled during the day on work days, when most of the DCL property owners are not available to comment. Existing owners of second homes pay the majority of property taxes in the area, and their interests should be represented, but they are not. Please let us know when the public hearings are, and what ideas that you have to help represent absentee (but tax paying) property owner’s interests.

]]> Comment on Locals Oppose Deep Creek Accommodation Tax Increase by Deep Creek Lake Real Estate Blog » Blog Archive » Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake Accommodation Tax to Stay at 5% http://realty.railey.com/blog/index.php/locals-oppose-deep-creek-accommodation-tax-increase/comment-page-1/#comment-18626 Deep Creek Lake Real Estate Blog » Blog Archive » Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake Accommodation Tax to Stay at 5% Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:07:51 +0000 http://realty.railey.com/blog/?p=880#comment-18626 [...] it was reported last fall that such legislation would be pursued by the county government many of the local rental agencies - [...] [...] it was reported last fall that such legislation would be pursued by the county government many of the local rental agencies - [...]

]]> Comment on Deep Creek Lake Zoning and Garrett County Ordinance Update by Mike Kennedy http://realty.railey.com/blog/index.php/deep-creek-lake-zoning-and-garrett-county-ordinance-update/comment-page-1/#comment-18536 Mike Kennedy Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:59:27 +0000 http://realty.railey.com/blog/?p=928#comment-18536 Glad you have expressed your views. I have been present at all the public sessions since these proposals were announced - from the public information meeting back in October to the subsequent Garrett County Planning Commission meetings each month. It did appear to me that the members of the Planning Commission and Jon Nelson's office did take into consideration all public comment that had been made - from people who spoke at the meetings - to the people who e-mailed their comments. In fact, in one meeting they read all 130 e-mails and discussed each one. However, most of the public comment I heard them discuss in these meetings were comments and concerns from developer types. I think with proposals like this the county doesn't do a good enough job getting the information out to all property owners who will be affected - they don't mail announcements - all they really do is put an ad in The Republican newspaper which isn't read by all the absentee owners who own property here. Most other jurisdictions in the country will actually mail announcements. We do our best to get the word out on issues like via this blog and our Resort Report newsletter but even if some property owners take notice of zoning changes like this they almost need a law degree to actually understand them. It's not easy stuff to read and comprehend. The County Commissioners will still hold a public hearing so their is still time for property owners to make public comment. I'll continue to post updates on this blog as things develop with these zoning changes. Glad you have expressed your views. I have been present at all the public sessions since these proposals were announced - from the public information meeting back in October to the subsequent Garrett County Planning Commission meetings each month. It did appear to me that the members of the Planning Commission and Jon Nelson’s office did take into consideration all public comment that had been made - from people who spoke at the meetings - to the people who e-mailed their comments. In fact, in one meeting they read all 130 e-mails and discussed each one. However, most of the public comment I heard them discuss in these meetings were comments and concerns from developer types. I think with proposals like this the county doesn’t do a good enough job getting the information out to all property owners who will be affected - they don’t mail announcements - all they really do is put an ad in The Republican newspaper which isn’t read by all the absentee owners who own property here. Most other jurisdictions in the country will actually mail announcements. We do our best to get the word out on issues like via this blog and our Resort Report newsletter but even if some property owners take notice of zoning changes like this they almost need a law degree to actually understand them. It’s not easy stuff to read and comprehend. The County Commissioners will still hold a public hearing so their is still time for property owners to make public comment. I’ll continue to post updates on this blog as things develop with these zoning changes.

]]> Comment on Deep Creek Lake Zoning and Garrett County Ordinance Update by Charles Vinal http://realty.railey.com/blog/index.php/deep-creek-lake-zoning-and-garrett-county-ordinance-update/comment-page-1/#comment-18442 Charles Vinal Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:28:43 +0000 http://realty.railey.com/blog/?p=928#comment-18442 I sincerely hope that there are not further reductions in the restrictions on building homes on the mountains and slopes around DCL. In the past few years, all existing property owners have seen a decrease in their property values as the sides of mountains and the tops of ridges have been clearcut to make way for giant homes - replacing the beautiful trees that create a magnificant vista through out the year. If someone wants a lakefront view from every room, they should have to pay the top dollar that lakefront owners paid for their properties - they should not clearcut the trees around the home and ruin the experience for existing property owners and visitors. The original restrictions allowed for views from homes while preserving the beauty of the area - maybe 80%% coverage is too much, but 50% coverage would have been a good compromise - but 0% in front? This is truly developers having their way at existing owners expense. I sincerely hope that there are not further reductions in the restrictions on building homes on the mountains and slopes around DCL. In the past few years, all existing property owners have seen a decrease in their property values as the sides of mountains and the tops of ridges have been clearcut to make way for giant homes - replacing the beautiful trees that create a magnificant vista through out the year. If someone wants a lakefront view from every room, they should have to pay the top dollar that lakefront owners paid for their properties - they should not clearcut the trees around the home and ruin the experience for existing property owners and visitors. The original restrictions allowed for views from homes while preserving the beauty of the area - maybe 80%% coverage is too much, but 50% coverage would have been a good compromise - but 0% in front? This is truly developers having their way at existing owners expense.

]]> Comment on Wisp Resort Development and Lodestone Golf Course Update by Cathy Anderson http://realty.railey.com/blog/index.php/wisp-resort-development-and-lodestone-golf-course-update/comment-page-1/#comment-18237 Cathy Anderson Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:28:55 +0000 http://realty.railey.com/blog/?p=411#comment-18237 Good to know for clearing the rumors on the Wisp Ski Resort. This may clear up the hesitations of the clients. Good to know for clearing the rumors on the Wisp Ski Resort. This may clear up the hesitations of the clients.

]]> Comment on Wisp Ski Resort Made Snow Last Night by John Moore http://realty.railey.com/blog/index.php/wisp-ski-resort-made-snow-last-night/comment-page-1/#comment-18027 John Moore Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:19:52 +0000 http://realty.railey.com/blog/?p=95#comment-18027 I am really excited because it just began raining near my home and that equates to snow riding at the local resorts! Plus I got my hands on a discount lift tickets membership for a ton of resorts! I am really excited because it just began raining near my home and that equates to snow riding at the local resorts! Plus I got my hands on a discount lift tickets membership for a ton of resorts!

]]> Comment on Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake Zoning Ordinance Updates by Woody http://realty.railey.com/blog/index.php/garrett-county-and-deep-creek-lake-zoning-ordinance-updates/comment-page-1/#comment-17423 Woody Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:32:32 +0000 http://realty.railey.com/blog/?p=888#comment-17423 Do we really need to wreck the look of the lake so that a few more people can have their views from the top of the mountains? I know you want to sell a few more million dollar views, but these houses on top of the hills are ruining the views for everyone else, and will end up costing everyone. We've already lost most of the hills to the developers, let's at least keep the few that are left so our kids can experience a bit of the natural beauty that Deep Creek used to offer. It's a shame that the county has let things get to the point where so little of that beauty is left, and now to cave to the developers on this last stand is just ridiculous and sad. Do we really need to wreck the look of the lake so that a few more people can have their views from the top of the mountains? I know you want to sell a few more million dollar views, but these houses on top of the hills are ruining the views for everyone else, and will end up costing everyone. We’ve already lost most of the hills to the developers, let’s at least keep the few that are left so our kids can experience a bit of the natural beauty that Deep Creek used to offer. It’s a shame that the county has let things get to the point where so little of that beauty is left, and now to cave to the developers on this last stand is just ridiculous and sad.

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