SNOW HILL – Changes to the county’s design guidelines and corridor plan are expected to increase development along Route 50 outside Berlin.
On Tuesday, the Worcester County Commissioners approved revisions to both the Design Guidelines and Standards for Commercial Uses and U.S. Route 50 Transportation Corridor Plan. The changes came after months of work by a task force charged with reviewing the documents and suggesting changes to encourage development.
“I think this is a win-win for the county,” Commissioner Bud Church said. “I think it opens opportunities for businesses to come in that were prohibited before.”
The changes, presented by Phyllis Wimbrow, the county’s deputy director of development review and permitting, ranged from alterations to setback requirements to the removal of language prohibiting franchise architecture. Wimbrow explained that franchise architecture, building design synonymous with a particular brand, was almost as important as signage for some businesses.
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Route 50 should have service roads. There should be no direct access to route 50.
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ReplyDeleteAroma of desperation in this action.
No desperation, just tired of letting all those dollars go right by day after day. Sounds like a good plan to me. Bulldoze the Pines while they are at it would be my vote. Bunch of Steelers fans is all they are with a few exceptions.
Delete651 said "bunch of Steeler fans.." HAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA.
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