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July 30, 2021 - The Livable Frederick Planning and Design Office announced that the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan First Draft was available for public review. The Plan seeks to maintain rural character and scenic attributes, protect environmental resources, and enhance landscape quality in the Sugarloaf Mountain area. This "large area plan" begins to put into action the Livable Frederick Master Plan, Frederick County’s guiding policy document for how and where the county will grow, conserve, and preserve.
August 17, 2021 & August 19 2021 - The draft of the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan was introduced to the public at two virtual open houses from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. After a brief presentation, staff invited members of the public to offer their feedback and ask questions.
September 15, 2021 - The Planning Commission held the first of several workshops to review the first draft of The Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan including comments from the public and advisory group. Following the Planning Commission's full review of the draft Plan, which will include a public hearing, the Commission's recommended plan will be submitted to the County Council. The County Council review of the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan will also include a public hearing.
Download: The Draft Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan
Plan Updates Since July 2021 Printing
The Briefing Book is a broad introduction to the Sugarloaf Area Plan including a brief listing of current conditions, some historical background, and a preliminary list of challenges and opportunities in the area. The Briefing Book facilitates discussion and engagement in the planning process while the county develops a plan for the Sugarloaf area.
Sugarloaf Area Plan Briefing Book
Sugarloaf Area Plan Kick Off, February 10, 2020
On September 3, 2019, Frederick County adopted the Livable Frederick Master Plan (LFMP), a community-driven document that ushers in a new and innovative way of planning for Frederick County’s future. The LFMP focuses on four key policy themes including: Our Community, Our Environment, Our Economy, and Our Health; as well as a general growth, redevelopment, and preservation strategy that articulates a clear direction for the county in the first half of the 21st century.
The Livable Frederick Master Plan is organized into three (3) sections:
Additionally, the LFMP’s Thematic Plan Map is a broad and vivid representation of - and a visual and narrative guide to - the future growth, preservation, and mobility patterns envisioned by Frederick County and its residents during the development of the Livable Frederick Master Plan.
One critical aspect of long-range planning that is often ignored, is the issue of plan implementation. How can a community translate its vision into tangible results? Fortunately, the LFMP describes new approaches to structuring comprehensive planning in Frederick County that are unlike past planning efforts. Targeted planning initiatives - including the development of large area plans, where the focus is on broad and contiguous areas of the County - are a featured component of our plan. To that end, the approved Implementation Plan for the LFMP includes the creation of our first large area plan, the Sugarloaf Area Plan.
Description of the Sugarloaf Mountain Area from the Livable Frederick Master Plan
Introduction to the Sugarloaf Area Plan as contained in the Livable Frederick Implementation Plan
A short video that explains the "why" behind the Sugarloaf Area Plan
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop meetings regarding the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan are regularly held on the third Wednesday of each month. Meetings are located in the First Floor Hearing Room of Winchester Hall at 12 East Church Street. Some meetings are held virtually and are broadcast live oDone Editingn FCG TV and the Public Portal is open for public comments, questions and voicemails.
Upcoming Meetings
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 6 pm
PUBLIC HEARING: Review March 2022 Draft Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan:
- Public comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
- Recognized organizations will be limited to ten (10) minutes. Prior to the meeting, speakers for recognized organizations must submit:
Attend In Person: 1st Floor Hearing Room, Winchester Hall (12 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701)
Attend Virtually: Call 1-855-925-2801, Meeting Code 9006
Live Stream: FrederickCountyMD.gov/FCGTV
Public Comments received from March 1, 2022 through April 1, 2022
Public Comments received from April 2, 2022 through May 16, 2022
Previous Meetings
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #9
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Virtual
Presentation: Video
Public Comments received from February 15, 2022 through February 28, 2022
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #8
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Virtual
Presentation: Video
Public Comments received from February 1, 2022 through February 14, 2022
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #7
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Presentation: Video
Public Comments received from January 18, 2022 through January 31, 2022
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #6
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Virtual
Public Comments received from December 7, 2021 through December 31, 2021
Public Comments received from January 1, 2022 through January 10, 2022
Public Comments received from January 11, 2022 through January 17, 2022
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #5
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Virtual
Presentation: Slides
Presentation: Video
Public Comments received after 9:00 am on November 16, 2021 through November 29, 2021
Public Comments received from November 30, 2021 through December 6, 2021
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #4
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Virtual
Presentation: Video
Public Comments received prior to noon on November 9, 2021
Public Comments received after noon on November 9, 2021 through 9:00 am on November 16, 2021
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #3
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Virtual
Presentation: Video
Public Comments as of November 1, 2021
Sugarloaf Maps as listed in Planning Commission Agenda
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #2
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Virtual
Public Comments as of October 8, 2021
Current Zoning & Land Use Plan Maps
Planning Commission Recommended Zoning and Land Use Plan as of October 13, 2021
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #1
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Virtual
Public Comments as of September 7, 2021 #1
Public Comments as of September 7, 2021 #2
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Informational Briefing to City Council
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Open House
Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Open House
Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Bar T Ranch
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Virtual Meeting
Draft Plan Outline - October 2020
Monday, August 31, 2020
Virtual Meeting
Outline for meeting discussion
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Presentation: Video
Draft Plan Outline
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
On Thursday, February 27, 2020, approximately 100 people attended the County’s first Community Meeting for the kick-off of the Sugarloaf Area Plan. A wide variety of geographic information and other data about the Sugarloaf Planning Area was displayed at the meeting, with County Staff answering questions about the maps and information presented. After a short powerpoint presentation, a question/answer period followed for people to obtain more information about the Sugarloaf Area Plan and its creation.
The County established a Sugarloaf Stakeholders’ Advisory Group to provide input and perspective as the county seeks to gain a broader and deeper understanding of the issues, challenges, and opportunities that exist in the Sugarloaf area.
Members:
After convening nine (9) public workshops, the Frederick County Planning Commission voted to submit the March 2022 Draft Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan to the State of Maryland for the legally-required 60 day review. Comments have been received from Maryland Department of Planning / Maryland Historical Trust and the Maryland Department of Commerce.
The public is invited and encouraged to review the March 2022 draft Plan and send comments to: PlanningCommission@FrederickCountyMD.gov or to Frederick County Division of Planning and Permitting, 30 North Market Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701.
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on their March 2022 Draft Plan on May 18, 2022 at 6 pm at Winchester Hall. The Planning Commission may make additional changes to the March 2022 draft Plan after the public hearing, prior to formally transmitting their Recommended Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan to the County Council.
For more information or questions, contact Tim Goodfellow, Project Planner at 301.600.2508 or TGoodfellow@FrederickCountyMD.gov
Download: The March 2022 Draft Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan
The Planning Commission’s March 2022 Draft Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan recommends land use and/or zoning changes to 163 properties in the planning area, as well as application of a new Sugarloaf Rural Heritage Overlay Zoning District to all properties in the planning area.
July 30, 2021 - The Livable Frederick Planning and Design Office announced that the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan First Draft (PDF) was available for public review. The Plan seeks to maintain rural character and scenic attributes, protect environmental resources, and enhance landscape quality in the Sugarloaf Mountain area. This "large area plan" begins to put into action the Livable Frederick Master Plan, Frederick County’s guiding policy document for how and where the county will grow, conserve, and preserve.
August 17, 2021 & August 19, 2021 - The draft of the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan was introduced to the public at two virtual open houses from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM. After a brief presentation, staff invited members of the public to offer their feedback and ask questions.
September 15, 2021, October 20, 2021, November 10, 2021, November 17, 2021, December 8, 2021, January 19, 2022, February 9, 2022, February 16, 2022, and March 2, 2022 - The Planning Commission held workshops and a public hearing to review the Staff Draft of The Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan and develop the plan that will ultimately be recommended by the Planning Commission to the County Council for adoption.
March 22, 2022 & March 29, 2022 - Following the Planning Commission's full review of the draft Plan and a public hearing, the Commission's recommended plan will be submitted to the County Council. The County Council review of the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan will also include a public hearing.
Download: The 1st Draft Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan
Plan Updates Since July 2021 Printing
Interested in more information about the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan?
Learn more by reviewing the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan FAQs (PDF)
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop meetings regarding the Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan are regularly held on the third Wednesday of each month. Meetings are located in the First Floor Hearing Room of Winchester Hall at 12 East Church Street. Some meetings are held virtually and are broadcast live oDone Editingn FCG-TV and the Public Portal is open for public comments, questions and voicemails.
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 6 pm
PUBLIC HEARING: Review March 2022 Draft Sugarloaf Treasured Landscape Management Plan:
- Public comments will be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker.
- Recognized organizations will be limited to ten (10) minutes. Prior to the meeting, speakers for recognized organizations must submit:
Attend In Person: 1st Floor Hearing Room, Winchester Hall (12 East Church Street, Frederick, MD 21701)
Attend Virtually: Call 1-855-925-2801, Meeting Code 9006
Live Stream: FrederickCountyMD.gov/FCGTV
Public Comments received from March 1, 2022 through April 1, 2022
Public Comments received from April 2, 2022 through May 16, 2022
Previous Meetings
Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Frederick County Council Meeting
5:30 pm
Virtual
Presentation: Video
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Frederick County Council Meeting
5:30 pm
Virtual
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #9
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Virtual
Presentation: Video
Public Comments received from February 15, 2022 through February 28, 2022
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #8
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Virtual
Public Comments received from February 1, 2022 through February 14, 2022
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #7
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Virtual
Public Comments received from January 18, 2022 through January 31, 2022
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #6
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Virtual
Public Comments received from December 7, 2021 through December 31, 2021
Public Comments received from January 1, 2022 through January 10, 2022
Public Comments received from January 11, 2022 through January 17, 2022
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #5
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Virtual
Presentation: Slides
Presentation: Video
Public Comments received after 9:00 am on November 16, 2021 through November 29, 2021
Public Comments received from November 30, 2021 through December 6, 2021
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #4
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Virtual
Presentation: Video
Public Comments received prior to noon on November 9, 2021
Public Comments received after noon on November 9, 2021 through 9:00 am on November 16, 2021
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #3
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Virtual
Presentation: Video
Public Comments as of November 1, 2021
Sugarloaf Maps as listed in Planning Commission Agenda
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #2
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Virtual
Public Comments as of October 8, 2021
Current Zoning & Land Use Plan Maps
Planning Commission Recommended Zoning and Land Use Plan as of October 13, 2021
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Frederick County Planning Commission Workshop #1
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Virtual
Public Comments as of September 7, 2021 #1
Public Comments as of September 7, 2021 #2
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Informational Briefing to City Council
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Open House
Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Open House
Virtual Meeting
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Virtual Meeting
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Bar T Ranch
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Virtual Meeting
Draft Plan Outline - October 2020
Monday, August 31, 2020
Virtual Meeting
Outline for meeting discussion
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Presentation: Video
Draft Plan Outline
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
On Thursday, February 27, 2020, approximately 100 people attended the County’s first Community Meeting for the kick-off of the Sugarloaf Area Plan. A wide variety of geographic information and other data about the Sugarloaf Planning Area was displayed at the meeting, with County Staff answering questions about the maps and information presented. After a short powerpoint presentation, a question/answer period followed for people to obtain more information about the Sugarloaf Area Plan and its creation.
The County established a Sugarloaf Stakeholders’ Advisory Group to provide input and perspective as the county seeks to gain a broader and deeper understanding of the issues, challenges, and opportunities that exist in the Sugarloaf area.
Members:
Click to access the previous Livable Frederick Community Forum, or use the new General Discussion Forum.
Tim Goodfellow
Principal Planner, Project Lead
301-600-2508
tgoodfellow@frederickcountymd.gov
Denis Superczynski
Manager, Livable Frederick Planning and Design Office
301-600-1142
dsuperczynski@frederickcountymd.gov
Kimberly Golden Brandt
Director, Livable Frederick Planning & Design Office
301-600-1144
kgbrandt@frederickcountymd.gov
Frederick County Government
Division of Planning and Permitting
30 North Market Street
Frederick, MD 21701