The Deep Creek Blog

Reminder: Public Hearing for Revised Draft Ordinances

The public hearing for Revised Draft Ordinances is scheduled for tomorrow morning, March 6 at 10:00 am in the Garrett College auditorium. 

Garrett County Revised Draft Ordinances.

The Garrett County Planning Commission has scheduled a public hearing for the Revised Draft Ordinances on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in the Auditorium of Garrett College.  The County has revisions  to the Deep Creek Lake Zoning Ordinance, the Sensitive Areas Ordinance and the Subdivision Ordinance posted here.

Proposed Changes for Garrett County Zoning and Land Use Ordinances

A public meeting is scheduled for October 14th at 7:00 pm at Garrett College where county officials will present proposed zoning and land use changes for Garrett County. 

A full list of revisions can be found on the Garrett County web site at http://www.garrettcounty.org/PlanningLand/PlanningZoning/Revisions.aspx.

Dairy Queen Coming to Oakland

The Times-News reports on plans for a Dairy Queen in Oakland.

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Aquamountain Resort Construction Suspended

Construction on the planned indoor waterpark in McHenry has been suspended.  The press release can be found here. 

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Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to Award $1.5 Million for Affordable Housing in Maryland

The following was posted today via PR Newswire: 

ATLANTA, Feb. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) announced today that it will award $1.5 million to help developers fund 178 affordable housing units in Maryland. The funding is part of more than $43 million FHLBank Atlanta will award in ten states to create or preserve 4,514 units of affordable housing.

FHLBank Atlanta will award the funds as part of its 2008 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) offering. Local community developers, in partnership with FHLBank Atlanta member institutions, will use the awards to fund three affordable housing developments in Garrett County, as well as the cities of Baltimore and Oakland.

"Our partnerships provide tangible economic benefits to the communities we serve by stimulating the local economy with affordable housing options and employment opportunities," said Arthur Fleming, first vice president and director of Community Investment Services, FHLBank Atlanta.

AHP is a competitive funding program that helps develop owner-occupied and rental housing for very low-, low-, and moderate-income families. FHLBank Atlanta awards the funds annually to member financial institutions and their community housing partners. AHP is a component of FHLBank Atlanta's affordable housing, economic development, and down-payment assistance initiatives. For the complete list of AHP winners, visit www.fhlbatl.com/ahp.

Garrett County Award Winners were sponsored by Garrett County Community Action Committee and include Garrett County Owner Occupied Rehab and Liberty Square in Oakland. 

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Comprehensive Plan Meeting Update

Mike Kennedy at Railey Realty blogs about the recent Comprehensive Plan Meeting for Garrett County. 

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A Visit to Ridgeview Valley

Situated on three hundred acres, Ridgeview Valley is a master plan community located just a short drive off of Rt. 219 in the Deep Creek Lake area.  To drive down Gravely Run Road towards the pristine farmland , you would never know that you were just a stone's throw from a main Garrett County artery in this village like community.  The area feels very secluded, yet is conveniently located to Deep Creek Lake, Wisp Resort, shopping and other attractions. 

The developers have worked to preserve the history of this land, originally established by the Harvey family in 1911 as a dairy farm.   The preserved family home is now the sales office and will eventually house the homeowners association.   The family's original red barn still stands and serves as a gathering place for performance and other community events.      

Ridgeview Valley has a total of three hundred and eighty two sites including single family lots, condos, duplexes and townhouses.  All units are set up in a village like style.  Planned amenities include an indoor pool, community center, exercise facility, party room, private massage area, adventure trails, tennis courts, recreational fields and an outdoor amphitheater. 

The planned community is designed to work in harmony with nature, not to compete with it.  Of the development's three hundred acres, one hundred fifty of them are set aside as natural green space.  Other environmentally friendly features include geo thermal heating and tankless hot water heaters.

Residents can look forward to organized events as Ridgeview Valley plans include concerts and other happenings for residents.  A concert by Wolfcreek Session is planned this fall to benefit Cindy's Fund. 

For more information visit www.ridgeviewvalley.com.

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Lowe's Plaza

Jon Bell's blog provides information on space available in Lowe's Plaza, the retail plaza where the Lowe's store will be anchored. 

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McHenry Business Park Potential Housing Site

The Times-News reports on discussions regarding affordable housing at the McHenry Business Park. 

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Recap of Garrett County Zoning Hearing

Sarah Moses reports in the Times-News on Garrett County's hearing on zoning that was held on Tuesday. 

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Garrett County Water Sources

The Times-News reported last week on the status of water sources in Garrett County. 

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Garrett County Exhibit Hall Update

The Times-News reported last week on plans for the Garrett County exhibit hall and then another story regarding plans to solicit for blueprints. 

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Hotel/Motel Zoning Amendment Approved

The hotel/motel zoning amendment was approved last night by the Garrett County Commissioners, as you can read about in the Times-News.

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Garrett Rec Center Update

The Times-News provides an update on the status of the Garrett College Community Athletic Recreation Center (CARC). 

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