Royal Farms proposal at 2201 E. Churchville Road heads community input meetings; DAC to review solar and townhouse plans
Harford County residents got a look at a proposed Royal Farms convenience store and gas station on E. Churchville Road during a July 27 community input meeting, one of several recent advisory board gatherings where no formal decisions were made. All recent meetings listed below were agenda-only, with minutes not yet published.
Royal Farms proposal at 2201 E. Churchville Road
A community input meeting on July 27 covered a proposed Royal Farms Store #280 at 2201 E. Churchville Road. The project would include a 5,154-square-foot convenience store, carry-out restaurant, and gas station on 1.94 acres zoned B2. The site sits at the southeast corner of E. Churchville Road and Schuck's Road. Tanya Bensinger of Warfield Engineering is listed as the applicant. No decisions are made at community input meetings; the session was for presentation and public feedback.
Environmental Advisory Board hears stream restoration presentation
The Environmental Advisory Board met July 21 to review its May 2026 meeting summary, hear county updates, and discuss new business. Danielle Hankins, Harford County MS4 Program Administrator, presented on the Anita C. Leight Stream Restoration Project. No votes or decisions were listed on the agenda.
People's Counsel Citizens Advisory Board
On July 28, the People's Counsel Citizens Advisory Board was scheduled to approve minutes from June 25, 2026, review applications, receive a People's Counsel update, and discuss cases on layover. The board's next meeting is scheduled for August 25, 2026. No decisions were listed on the agenda.
Police Accountability Board
The Harford County Police Accountability Board held a routine meeting July 28. The agenda included welcome, approval of minutes, committee reports, and public comment periods. No decisions on specific policies, cases, or contracts were scheduled.
Coming up
- **Aug. 5 — Development Advisory Committee:** Reviewing Red Pump Crescent, a proposal for 46 townhouse lots on 10.278± acres at Red Pump Road. A separate item, the Quirauk Peak Solar project — a 2.0 MW AC Community Solar Energy Generating System on 53.85± acres at Federal Hill Road (MD 165) — is listed as postponed.
- **Aug. 5 — Historic Preservation Commission:** Discussion of the Oakington Peninsula site visit, Section 106 correspondence on Susquehanna Rail Bridge archaeology, an update on COA-2025-03 (Mt. Zion Church bell tower reconstruction), and a Harford Forward Master Plan update with community survey.
- **Aug. 6 — Commission on Veterans' Affairs:** Discussion of funeral home and cemetery support, review of past events including the Women's Veterans Day Brunch and Veterans Resource Fair, and planning for Operation Inspire Adaptive Sports Day on Aug. 15 at Schucks Road Park and the County 9/11 Day of Remembrance on Sept. 11 at the Equestrian Center.
- **Aug. 6 — Board of Electrical Examiners:** Reviewing rules concerning the 2023 National Electrical Code, with Exception No. 2 to subsection 210.8(f) remaining in effect until the 2026 code is adopted.
- **Aug. 11 — Community Input Meeting:** A proposed 2MW community solar project at 3619 Clayton Road in Joppa, intended to provide energy to over 300 residents and businesses.