Want to have your say on Washington County's land use plan? Here's your chance.
A series of public meetings begins Aug. 23 to give county residents an opportunity to respond to the recently released draft of the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, Washington County's land use guide for coming years.
The plan addresses how to manage future growth and its effect on the county's residents and resources. County officials will be available to discuss the plan and its approach to economic development, housing, transportation, water resources, agriculture and land preservation, historic properties and other issues.
The plan should be finalized next year, Planning Director Jill Baker has said.
Meetings have been set for the following times and locations:
Hancock Town Hall6 p.m. Aug. 23126 W. High St., Hancock
Clear Spring Fire Company6 p.m. Aug. 31Special Events Building12323 Big Spring Road, Clear Spring
Shafer Park Community Center6 p.m. Sept. 2137 Park Drive, Boonsboro
Washington County Free Library, Fletcher Branch5:30 p.m. Sept. 25 Room 308/309100 S. Potomac St., Hagerstown
Smithsburg Town Hall6 p.m. Oct. 1021 W. Water St., Smithsburg
Williamsport Volunteer Fire Co.6 p.m. Oct. 25Banquet Hall2 Brandy Drive, Williamsport
More information on the plan along with a copy of the draft is available on the county's website at washco-md.net/planning-zoning/comp-plan-2040/
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This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Meetings set on Washington County's new comprehensive plan
