Current and Recent Amendments
The Division of Planning and Permitting is responsible for reviewing applications for zoning map amendments or what is commonly referred to as a rezoning. Two public hearings are involved in this process. The first hearing is before the Frederick County Planning Commission, which makes a recommendation to the County Council. The second hearing is before the County Council, which makes a final decision.
Zoning Text Amendments |
Zoning Map Amendments |
| Application | Schedule | Documents |
R-21-02 Knowledge Farms Applicant: Knowledge Farms Partners, LLC Date Application Submittal Deemed Complete: February 14, 2022 Date Revised Application Submittal Deemed Complete: July 27, 2023 Request: Rezone 34.64 acres from Office Research Industrial (ORI) to Mixed Use Development (MXD) Location: 3280 Urbana Pike, across from Campus Drive and east of The Woodlands of Urbana | Planning Commission Public Hearing Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 6:30 pm | REVISED: Justification Statement REVISED: Concept Use Plan REVISED: Concept Plan REVISED: Traffic Analysis Public Comments Received September 26, 2023 Transmittal Memo Staff Report Justification Statement Vicinity Plan Concept Use Plan Transportation Map Comprehensive Plan/Land Use Map Natural Features Map Boundary Survey Traffic Impact Analysis Traffic Impact Analysis Appendix Knowledge Farms Public Comments Received Through March 7, 2022 Public Comments Received March 8, 2022 Through March 14, 2022 |
R-23-01 The Suzanne Family Irrevocable Trust GI | Planning Commission Public Hearing - TBD | Staff Report Justification Statement Adjoining Property Owners Disclosure Form Property Line Exhibit Vicinity Map Deed - 2404 Ballenger Creek Pike Deed - 2518 Ballenger Creek Pike |
| R-22-04 New Market East Applicant: RJD Development Corp. Date Application Submittal Deemed Complete: June 6, 2022 Request: Rezone 22.92 acres of Office/Research/Industrial (ORI) and 77.89 acres of R-5 to Limited Industrial (LI) Location: South side of Baldwin Road east of Green Valley Road (MD 75) | Planning Commission Public Hearing - TBD | Staff Report Justification Statement Property Line Exhibit Vicinity Map Comprehensive Land Use Map Existing Zoning Map Proposed Zoning Map Sewer Map Water Map Existing Conditions Concept Plan Transportation Map Traffic Impact Study |
| R-22-03 Windridge GI Applicant: Windridge Properties L.C. and Windridge Farm, L.L.C. Date Application Submittal Deemed Complete: May 18, 2022 Request: Rezone 223.524 acres from Agricultural (A) to GI (General Industrial) Location: 3681A Cap Stine Road, North side of the intersection of Cap Stine Road and MD Route 351 (Ballenger Creek Pike) | On May 2, 2023, the County Council voted to deny the request. | Planning Commission Transmittal Memo Staff Report Applicant Documents Applicant Documents 2 (Received 4/14/23) Staff Presentation to the Planning Commission Public Comments |
| R-22-02 Amendment to Cromwell PUD R-19-01 Applicant: Cromwell Investments LC Date Application Submittal Deemed Complete: July 22, 2022 Request: Amendments to (1) include a new 2.4-acre public use site on the Cromwell Property, a 160.8-acre Planned Unit Development, and to (2) remove a condition stating that no building permits shall be used, except for model homes, until five years after the effective date of Ordinance 20-05-005. Location: North side Old National Pike, East of Meadow Road | On April 18, 2023, the County Council voted to approve the request. | Ordinance Staff Report Application Cover Letter Justification Statement Disclosure Form Owner Verification Comprehensive Land Use Map Transportation Map Environmental/Natural Features Map Building and Spaces Map Property Identification Plat Concept Plan Public Comment |
| R-22-01 Kenel Farm MXD Applicant: SJP Acquisitions, LLC Date Application Submittal Deemed Complete: March 17, 2022 Request: Rezone 19.66 acres from Agricultural (A) to Mixed Use Development (MXD) Location: 6126 Jefferson Pike, Frederick, MD 21703 | On June 21, 2022 the County Council voted to approve the request. | Approved Ordinance Transmittal Memo Staff Report Revised Staff Report Justification Statement Concept Plan Boundary Survey Environmental/Natural Features Map Land Use/Transportation Map Traffic Impact Analysis |
| R-21-01 Park Place at Ballenger Applicant: DR Acquisitions, LLC Date Application Submittal Deemed Complete: January 26, 2022 Request: Rezone 2.978-acres from Agricultural (A) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) Location: West side of Ballenger Creek Pike, adjoining Tuscarora High School property to the north | On June 21, 2022, the County Council voted to approve the request | Approved Ordinance Transmittal Memo Staff Report Revised Staff Report Justification Statement Vicinity Map Concept Plan Land Use Map Overall Land Use and Transportation Map Aerial Map Existing Features Map Water and Sewer Classifications Map Boundary Survey Traffic Study Letter |
| R-19-01 Cromwell PUD Applicant: Cromwell Investments, LLC Date Filed: July 10, 2019 Request: Rezone 160.8 acres from Agricultural (A) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) Location: North side Old National Pike, east of Meadow Road | On November 10, 2020 the County Council voted to approve the request. | Approved Ordinance Staff Report Application Justification Statement Vicinity Map Concept Plan Transportation Map Environmental Benefits PowerPoint 9/8/2020 Miles Stockbridge Letter Traffic Group Letter |
| R-19-02 Delauter MXD Applicant: Delauter Family, Hutzell Investments, LLC Date Filed: July 10, 2019 Request: Rezone 27.6 acres from Office/Research/Industrial (ORI) to Mixed Use Development (MXD) Location: North side Old National Pike, east of Meadow Road | On November 10, 2020 the County Council voted to approve the request. | Approved Ordinance Staff Report Application Justification Statement Vicinity Map Concept Plan Natural Features Plan Transportation Map Environmental Benefits Miles Stockbridge Letter Traffic Group Letter |
| R-18-01 Whitmore/Biggs Ford Solar Project Applicant: Ralph Whitmore/Biggs Ford Solar Center, LLC Date Filed: September 21, 2018 Request: Rezone 151 acres from Agricultural (A) to Solar Facility-Commercial Floating Zone Location: Northwest corner of Biggs Ford Road and Dublin Road just outside of Walkersville | On February 19, 2019 the County Council voted to deny the request. | Staff Report Council Resolution 19-03 Application Justification Statement Map of Applicant’s Holdings Vicinity Map Construction Phasing Schedule Forgesolar Glare Analysis Concept Plan |