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By: Mike Kennedy mkennedy@railey.com 301-616-6106 December 2nd, 2009 Category: Deep Creek Lake Real Estate, Garrett County News, Garrett County Real Estate, News |
The Garrett County Planning Commission is still deliberating the proposed changes to the Deep Creek Lake Zoning Ordinance, the Subdivision Ordinance, and the Sensitive Areas Ordinance.
After the last Planning Commission meeting on November 12th, it appears the language for the standards in the proposed Scenic Protection Overlay Districts will be significantly relaxed. This should be extremely good news for current and future lot owners in those districts who have yet to build a house. This expected change in standards should allow lot owners in these districts the right to keep their entire view of Deep Creek Lake. The original language in this recent proposal had called for a certain amount of tree screening - up to 80% in some instances - in front of houses built in one of the 12 Scenic Protection Districts that overlook Deep Creek Lake. While the exact language has yet to be officially released, a majority of the Planning Commission members at their last meeting recommended that the only tree screening required should be on the sides and rear of these houses - no screening will be required in front of these houses, which would have essentially blocked the lake views from these properties if enacted.
Public hearings on the proposals are expected to occur sometime in early 2010. This proposal and the others could have a lasting impact on real estate in the Garrett County and Deep Creek Lake areas. We highly urge that all property owners get familiar with these proposals, ask questions, and register your comments with the Garrett County Maryland Department of Planning and Land Development.
Tags: Deep Creek Lake Watershed Zoning Ordinance, Scenic Protection Overlay District
December 5th, 2009 at 12:32 pm
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.