Anti-Development

[MikeyBash]

I live in Town Creek, not far from where a long-unused field with a collapsing barn on it is about to be cleared for development.

Whenever something like this happens, my wife and I start receiving hysterical emails, letters, flyers, and even phone calls about how those of us in "the community" need to come together to fight the awful developers.

The people behind these efforts seem to believe that they're not just right, they're righteous. Anyone who disagrees with them is siding with big business against the common person.

I may be in the minority, or maybe most people feel like I do, but I don't hate developers for doing what they do -- development.

Of course, the anti-development zealots say that they're not against ALL development, just anything near places that they might go. The <st1lace w:st="on"><st1lacename w:st="on">Lexington</st1lacename> <st1lacetype w:st="on">Park</st1lacetype></st1lace> development plan seems to me as code for putting stuff people don't want in their neighborhoods where the poor people live.

I like having shops and restaurants close by, and if the traffic bothers me, I'll just stay home. If the foaming-at-the-mouth anti-development crowed had their way, we wouldn't have to worry about traffic because we'd all stay home--we'd have nowhere to go.





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[kom526]

Your options are at the extreme ends of the spectrum. Government needs to be involved with developments, I just wish that they applied the same rules to developers as they do to individuals trying to build a house. The Woods at Myrtle Point comes to mind. A private individual probably would not be allowed to build a house there considering the soil and slopes.

 

[Dupontster]

Your options are at the extreme ends of the spectrum. Government needs to be involved with developments, I just wish that they applied the same rules to developers as they do to individuals trying to build a house. The Woods at Myrtle Point comes to mind. A private individual probably would not be allowed to build a house there considering the soil and slopes.

Don't know for sure, but I heard that is on kind of a hold....I heard something about a problem with the sewage....Anyone heard this? I don't think there is much going on back there now....I know they're not doing any actual building yet...

 

[kom526]

They have cleared some land over there because you read about the runoff going into Mill Creek after heavy rains. I'd like to see the critical areas planting agreement for that project. I bet it is nothing compared to mine (in an area to plantings ratio) even though I feel I may have gotten off lucky.

 

[ylexot]

Your options are at the extreme ends of the spectrum. Government needs to be involved with developments, I just wish that they applied the same rules to developers as they do to individuals trying to build a house.

Your poll choices are waaay too extreme. I'd say neither.

 

[willie]

Your profile says you're in LP. What's the problem? If you're in the nice neighborhood opposite the Burger King you have everything you need already. Pawn shop, classy hourly motel, liquor store, short walk to a clean, modern theater. If the oppressive government was allowed to control the developer you would never have the opportunity to live in such an oasis.

Developers aren't necessarily good guys.

 

[SOMDNW]

I live in Town Creek, not far from where a long-unused field with a collapsing barn on it is about to be cleared for development.

Whenever something like this happens, my wife and I start receiving hysterical emails, letters, flyers, and even phone calls about how those of us in "the community" need to come together to fight the awful developers.

The people behind these efforts seem to believe that they're not just right, they're righteous. Anyone who disagrees with them is siding with big business against the common person.

I may be in the minority, or maybe most people feel like I do, but I don't hate developers for doing what they do -- development.

Of course, the anti-development zealots say that they're not against ALL development, just anything near places that they might go. The <st1lace w:st="on"><st1lacename w:st="on">Lexington</st1lacename> <st1lacetype w:st="on">Park</st1lacetype></st1lace> development plan seems to me as code for putting stuff people don't want in their neighborhoods where the poor people live.

I like having shops and restaurants close by, and if the traffic bothers me, I'll just stay home. If the foaming-at-the-mouth anti-development crowed had their way, we wouldn't have to worry about traffic because we'd all stay home--we'd have nowhere to go.





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I live in Lusby and I am very excited with the new developments. I enjoy shopping and it is nice when I only have to drive 2 miles to get to all the stores. They are going to be building a new Giant and some other stores across from the new Food Lion. Does anyone know what else they are going to be building in the area of Lusby?

 

[Oz]

Hmmm... Dare I chime in?

Your neighbors don't want another retail complex there at the corner of 235 and Shady Mile. I can understand that. But currently with the RMX Zoning along 235, you can have banks, restaurants, retail stores of 10,000 sqft or less, office buildings, etc. There are plenty of commercial uses for the land not only on that corner but all the way to Route 4.

By wanting the project concept on that corner completely stopped, the residents run the risk of what happened in Wildewood with Home Depot happening in their back yards. The Wildewood residents wouldn't hear of a Home Depot next to the Condos, so now you have hundreds of apartment units in that spot. Would they have been better off with a Home Depot operating from 6am until 10pm, or with apartments?

That will happen if the residents are unreasonable with the property owner because they do own the land and they do have property rights. I think the residents are on track to sit down with Paul Summers and hear his plans, share their concerns, and hopefully everyone will be happy in the end.

Planning Commission already declined to endorse an upzoning along 235. But they are only an advisory body to the county commissioners who must make all such decisions legislatively. What I don't see, unless I am misjudging the county commissioners, are those parcels along 235 being upgraded to a heavier commercial zoning. The residents behind there don't deserve that.

But the residents who want more services along there like yourself should express that too. You can do so in writing. But the only thing any Commissioners hear will be the loudest. So make your voice heard if you don't object.

Good topic, but it probably deserves a better poll question answers.

 

[Mikeinsmd]

Horrible poll!!!!

 

[Mikeinsmd]

HORRIBLE POLL!!!! Are you a democrat?

Anti-Development 09-23-2006 10:54 AM Why don't you explain why? Instead of your usual one line of BS to make the clan laugh...Give your real opinion once in a while.

Where was my post supposed to be funny?? You obviously do not read my posts. I always give my opionion. In fact, I am quite opinionated!!

Because the choices are at opposite ends of the spectrum There are many other choices that could have been included, however, neither of these options will happen.

 

[MikeyBash]

Ok! I admit that my poll isn't any good. I'd never done one before and i put it in as an afterthought. Give me a break, will ya?

 

[Mikeinsmd]

Ok! I admit that my poll isn't any good. I'd never done one before and i put it in as an afterthought. Give me a break, will ya?

 

[Oz]

You obviously do not read my posts. I always give my opionion.

 

[Mikeinsmd]

When opinions are applicable.

In fact, I posted my opinion of the poll...

 

[Oz]

When opinions are applicable.

In fact, I posted my opinion of the poll...

I think you killed this post!

 

[desertrat]

I was in the Lowes parking lot yesterday and got appraoched by a petitioner. She asked if I would be interested in having a sporting good store , a Kohls and some other store in the county. I said I didn't really care and would sign the petition. Then she mentioned it would be in the empty lot you all are discussing here so I told her it would be in conflict with other interests. Actually I think it would be a good idea to keep the shopping centers on one side with a service road rather than having a lot of extra traffic crossing back and forth over 235.

 

[keekee]

I also live in Town Creek, and I also do not have a problem with some new stores going into that field. It's always kind of a shame when nice open pieces of land get developed - I often see deer grazing in that field. But this is a reality of living in Southern MD... developement will happen. I get those fliers too, and I always wonder who they are from? I assume this is some group of neighbors, or is it just one person? Who knows? They never identify themselves...

 

[chernmax]

Ok! I admit that my poll isn't any good.

Well I guess I'm outta here then...

 

[MikeyBash]

Meeting tonight

I just heard from a guy named Jason Thompson of Bayshore Telephone Systems. He is a supporter of the development project at 235 and Shady Mile, and he is hosting a meeting tonight at his office in prepartion for the zoning meeting tomorrow. The developers will be there along with supporters and probably some opponents.

Here are the details:

meeting time: 5:30
location:
Bayshore Telephone Systems
4697 Bradly Blvd, Suite C

That's off of Willows Rd in the same industrial park that Booze-Allen is in.

 

[Oz]

I just heard from a guy named Jason Thompson of Bayshore Telephone Systems. He is a supporter of the development project at 235 and Shady Mile, and he is hosting a meeting tonight at his office in prepartion for the zoning meeting tomorrow. The developers will be there along with supporters and probably some opponents.