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Additional items include discussions on age-restricted housing, cluster subdivisions, and accessory dwelling unit regulations.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2532", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2532" }, { "date": "2026-07-29", "body": "Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission", "headline": "Commission to review Taneytown Comprehensive Plan and Freedom area zoning", "summary": "The Planning and Zoning Commission will decide on comments for the Taneytown Comprehensive Plan Update. The body will also discuss proposed code changes for self-service storage facilities and a possible amendment to the Freedom Community Comprehensive Plan.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&event_id=958", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&event_id=958" }, { "date": "2026-07-29", "body": "Board of License Commissioners", "headline": "Board to hear liquor license transfers and new applications", "summary": "The Carroll County Board of License Commissioners will hold public hearings on August 12, 2026, to review liquor license transfers and new applications. The meeting will include hearings for first-time event holders and specific cases involving transfers and new licenses for businesses in Westminster and Taneytown.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&event_id=956", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&event_id=956" }, { "date": "2026-07-28", "body": "Board of Zoning Appeals", "headline": "Board of Zoning Appeals to hear three zoning cases including a two-family dwelling request", "summary": "The Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings on three zoning cases, including a request for a two-family dwelling, an appeal of a zoning decision, and a continuance for a commercial kennel. The board will also conduct site visits for two of the cases.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2531", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2531" }, { "date": "2026-07-23", "body": "Board of County Commissioners Open Session", "headline": "Commissioners consider $9.6 million waste disposal renewal and $590,000 land purchase", "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners will vote on several infrastructure contracts, property acquisitions, and security upgrades. The session includes discussions on the Water & Sewer Master Plan and the 2025 Planning Annual Report.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2530", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2530" }, { "date": "2026-07-21", "body": "Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission", "headline": "Commission to review solar farm and senior housing site plans", "summary": "The Planning and Zoning Commission will review concept site plans for a solar facility and age-restricted villas. The body will also discuss code changes for cluster subdivisions, retirement homes, and accessory dwelling units.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2529", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2529" }, { "date": "2026-07-16", "body": "Board of County Commissioners Open Session", "headline": "Board to vote on $116K audit contract, opioid funding, and town agreements", "summary": "The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the 2024 Water Resources Element and vote on renewing a labor agreement, approving town-county funding, opioid-related contracts, and multiple purchases including auditing services and infrastructure repairs.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2528", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2528" }, { "date": "2026-07-15", "body": "Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission", "headline": "Commission to discuss Freedom Community Plan and retirement home code changes", "summary": "The Planning and Zoning Commission will review a proposed amendment to the Freedom Community Comprehensive Plan and a possible overlay zone. The body will also discuss text amendments regarding cluster subdivisions and the delivery of age-restricted retirement homes and villages.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2527", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2527" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "Board of County Commissioners Open Session", "headline": "Commissioners to vote on forest conservation updates and $1.7M radio maintenance contract", "summary": "The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to Chapter 150, Forest Conservation, and vote on several contracts, including a $1.69M maintenance agreement for public safety radio systems. The board will also discuss annexation comments for Mount Airy, homeless services funding, and transit system renewals.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2525", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2525" }, { "date": "2026-07-08", "body": "Board of License Commissioners", "headline": "Board to hear liquor license violations and ownership transfers", "summary": "The Carroll County Board of License Commissioners will meet to conduct public hearings on liquor license violations and review applications for new ownership transfers. The session includes hearings for businesses accused of selling alcohol to minors and decisions on transferring licenses between owners.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2523", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2523" }, { "date": "2026-07-08", "body": "Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2524", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2524" }, { "date": "2026-06-26", "body": "Board of Zoning Appeals", "headline": "Hearing on conditional use and variances for commercial kennel at 6270 Davis Road", "summary": "The Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing for Case #6609. The board is considering a request for a conditional use and multiple variances for a commercial kennel of more than 10 dogs.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2521", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2521" }, { "date": "2026-06-26", "body": "Public Meeting on Regulations for Age- Restricted Housing", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2522", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2522" }, { "date": "2026-06-25", "body": "Board of County Commissioners Open Session", "headline": "Commissioners to consider public hearing on Old Baltimore Road closure", "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners will discuss the Market Street Extended project and potential road closures. They will also review several grant applications for heritage preservation, overdose response, and elder care, alongside budget adjustments for Carroll County Public Schools.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2520", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2520" }, { "date": "2026-06-18", "body": "Board of County Commissioners Open Session", "headline": "Commissioners to decide on $340,820 in park grants and forest conservation updates", "summary": "The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will hold a public session to decide on allocations for municipal park projects, hazardous-materials training grants, forest-conservation code updates, and a family-shelter renovation. Several items require formal votes; others will be briefed for information.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2519", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2519" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Police Accountability Board", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2518", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2518" }, { "date": "2026-06-16", "body": "Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission", "headline": "Commission reviews retirement village and church site plans", "summary": "The Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a final site plan for a religious establishment and determine density and layout for a 72-unit retirement community. The body will also discuss updates to accessory dwelling unit rules and a comprehensive plan amendment.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2517", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2517" }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "body": "Board of County Commissioners Open Session", "headline": null, "summary": null, "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2516", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2516" }, { "date": "2026-06-10", "body": "Board of License Commissioners", "headline": "Board of License Commissioners to hold liquor license violation and transfer hearings", "summary": "The Board of License Commissioners will conduct hearings regarding liquor license violations and applications for ownership transfers. The meeting includes reviews of sales to minors and alcohol sales percentages.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2515", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2515" }, { "date": "2026-06-04", "body": "Board of County Commissioners Open Session", "headline": "Board to vote on $2.8M in purchases and contracts including PFAS cleanup and IT system", "summary": "The Carroll County Board of Commissioners will hold an open session to decide on seven items, including purchases for PFAS groundwater investigation ($244,550), an IT service management system ($95,504.64), pipe lining ($99,320), and waste transfer spending authority ($2.5M). The board will also approve a medical director contract ($213,000) and a volunteer background check service contract ($88,000).", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2514", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2514" }, { "date": "2026-06-03", "body": "Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission", "headline": "Commission discusses zoning changes for retirement homes and ADUs", "summary": "The Carroll County Planning and Zoning Commission will meet on June 3, 2026, to review deferred code changes for retirement homes and villages in the Freedom area and discuss text amendments for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) required by state law HB 1466. Staff will also present the 2025 Planning Annual Report.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2513", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2513" }, { "date": "2026-05-28", "body": "Board of County Commissioners Open Session", "headline": "Carroll County holds public hearing on prohibiting residential uses in commercial centers", "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on zoning amendments to prohibit residential uses in planned commercial centers. The board is also considering a five-year Transportation Development Plan and various contract awards for public works and social services.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2512", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2512" }, { "date": "2026-05-26", "body": "Board of Zoning Appeals", "headline": "Board to hear three zoning cases including two commercial kennels and a retirement village", "summary": "The Carroll County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold public hearings on three conditional-use and variance requests. Two cases involve commercial kennels with more than 10 dogs, and one proposes a 72-unit retirement village. Site visits are scheduled for May 20, 2026.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2511", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2511" }, { "date": "2026-05-21", "body": "Board of County Commissioners Work Session", "headline": "Carroll County Commissioners to adopt FY27 budget and discuss storage ordinances", "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners will meet to adopt the FY27 budget and consider modifications to a self-service storage deferral ordinance. The session includes decisions on several service contracts and a briefing on rural health transformation initiatives.", "agenda_url": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2510", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://carroll.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=5&clip_id=2510" } ] }