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www.talbotpreservation.org
Our MissionTo protect the
precious environment and heritage of Talbot County, including its waterways, farmland
and historic small towns
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TPA Accomplishments (Tom A)
TPA mission and introduction of board members
TPA highlights of past year (very brief)
Focus/theme of meeting
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Easton Growth Control Efforts
• Mayor vetoed original 535 unit PUD at Hunter’s Mill
• Town Council denied rezoning for 350 units at Hunter’s Mill
• Town Council denied PUD 197 units at The Preserve
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Cooke’s Hope100 du
Cherrywood145 du
Artery Homes92 du
Easton Village250 du
Douglass Landing155 du
The Preserve110 du ?
Londonerry Annexation
80 du
Target/Retail Space150,000ft2
Lowe’s168,000ft2
Hunter’s Mill153 du ?
Easton Club East80 du
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St. Michaels: Midland Update December 2004
Circuit Court nullifies Hunteman annexation
April 2004Circuit Court reverses CAC’s 300’ setback requirement on Meyerhoff parcel
CAC Files Appeal Alliance presents oral
arguments challenging Meyerhoff growth allocation
98 % of the project is in Critical Area
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St. Michaels: A Town under Pressure
• Pending Annexations Hunteman (17 acres) & Hatton’s Gardens/Heatherington
Harbor (110 acres) Possible referendum on annexations
• Hyper-Development279 Houses approved: Midlands41 Houses pending: Midlands140 Houses pending: Elm Street
• InfrastructureTraffic: 4600 vehicle trips per day
Waste Water Treatment Plant in crisis
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Trappe Update
Lyon’s FarmCurrent plans
Infrastructure questions: WWTP
Highlights the annex power of towns
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Regional Growth
15,000 New Homes in the Mid Shore Region!
(3 more Eastons!)
6,340New Homes
5,876New Homes
2,885New Homes
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Talbot County Growth
Unincorporated Areas of the County
Average 150 building permits/yr for houses
~1500 build-able lots
St Michaels279 Houses Approved30 Room Hotel15,000 ft2 commercial
Easton1034 Houses Approved676 Houses Pending~800 unimproved,
residentially zoned acres in Easton
Trappe~1300 Acres Annexed~2905 proposed houses5x’s existing Trappe!
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Easton: Growth Rate
Period (Years) Total Housing Permits
Average Permits/Year
1990-1999(10 Years)
1310 131
2000-2004(5 Years)
1291 258
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Guest Speaker
Jeff SouleTransition to speaker Jeff Soule
The foregoing speakers have summarized the large scale and rapid pace of pending/planned residential development in and around Talbot County
As we go into an election cycle TPA and its supporters need to remind voters, and candidates for office, of the fiscal and social effects of this development
TPA will be asking candidates for local office to take a clear stand on these issues.
What are the likely effects of this development potential on our community and particularly our local fiscal/tax obligations? What steps can we ask candidates to
take to mitigate adverse tax/economic effects?
Jeff Soule will help us understand the issues and identify the appropriate questions.
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What can YOU do?
Make a DonationVolunteerEngage in the Process
Demand accurate information concerning growth from county and town officialsDemand the town and county use independent traffic consultantsAsk tough questions
Elect Enlightened OfficialsLog on to www.talbotpreservation.org for regular updates