This is your opportunity to become informed and give feedback on the proposed changes to our Freedom Community Master Plan which will guide development and land use for the next decade (the last Master Plan update was in 2001). The Freedom area includes, Sykesville and Eldersburg.
The Freedom Area is a designated growth area in Carroll County and has been guided by a Comprehensive Plan for many years, sometimes the plan was followed and, unfortunately, sometimes it was not.
Property owners deserve a clearly written plan to be depended on when they make investments in their homes and businesses. Any changes to that plan should be clearly articulated as to why they are needed and how they benefit our community.
There are a number of proposed significant land use changes that could affect your property, including changes of use, increased housing densities and a precedent-setting proposal to change existing designations on school properties in the Freedom District from the current Conservation-Public to Industrial and/or Commercial.
Updates to Community Master Plans should be driven by the communities they cover. The Planning Commission needs your input to ensure that this Plan embraces our community's vision for the future of our area and does not negatively affect our property values, schools, roads, water and sewer bills and recreational opportunities.
The links below provide info regarding the proposed changes:
