A Snapshot of development planning in Harford County


The Fall, 2020 Harford County Water & Sewer Master Plan Update lists almost 6,000 houses, apartments, townhouses or commercial buildings coming to Harford County.
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Red Icons = Development Advisory Committee (DAC) Meeting

Black Icons = Community Input Meeting (CIM)

Blue Icons = Zoning Board of Appeals

Click on link below to view interactive map on Harford County Government website: TRACK IT

https://harfordgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/ae99c265fc184a738c63bb28ad7d4f6e

Harford County Water & Sewer Master Plan Update, Fall 2020

http://hcgweb01.harfordcountymd.gov/Legislation/Resolution/ResolutionDetail/019-20

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Abingdon Business Park

Abingdon Business Park – Forest Stand Delineation and Forest Conservation Plan
 
In response to plans to create an industrial park on a 326-acre parcel near the Route 24 and Interstate-95 interchange, land use advocacy groups from Harford County and beyond signed a letter addressed to Mr. Brad Killian, Director of Planning and Zoning for Harford County.

The proposed Abingdon Business Park is located within Abingdon Woods bounded by I-95, Route 24, Route 7 and Abingdon Road. The legal and practical concerns include extensive deforestation (planned clear cut of 220 acres of forest) and potential for negative impacts to water quality are detailed in the full letter printed below. 

The letter begins…

“The undersigned citizens and organizations are writing in opposition to the proposed Abingdon Business Park, located at the southeast corner of I-95 and Route 24. The undersigned have serious legal and practical concerns about the extensive deforestation proposed under the current plan and the associated negative impacts to water quality. This project proposes substantial deforestation that appears to violate local and state laws regarding forest conservation and is contrary to County policy as stated in the County’s Green Infrastructure Plan.”  READ LETTER Continue reading “Abingdon Business Park”