The meeting was called to order at 7:35 p.m. by ROG's president, George Harman.

The minutes of the December 3, 2007 meeting were amended to show that it was Calvin Reter who made the motion to oppose the request from WAWA, but request restrictions if the project is approved.

Treasurer's Report: Our bank account has been moved from PNC to Susquehanna Bank. The balance stands at $2,316.92

Elected Officials:
Dana Stein spoke briefly about the upcoming legislative session. He is hoping to see measures that encourage the conservation of electricity and that address the sub-prime mortgage fallout. A ROG member suggested to Dana that BG&E be encouraged to offer the "time of use" meter that was introduced years ago.
District 11 Night: Monday, Feb 18th in Annapolis. A carpool will be leaving All Saints Church at 5 pm.

Committee Reports:
Police: Officers Wilson and Klein reported the good news in the end of the year crime statistics for 2007. All three areas of robbery, burglary and auto theft show decreases for the year.
Code Enforcement: Fred Goethe questioned the signs for the plumbing company on the corner of E. Cherry Hill and Reisterstown Road, as well as the signs on the "Spirit of India" store that advertise other businesses. George expressed his desire to work with the Chamber of Commerce to establish standards for signs in the historic district. He reminded the group that each community should compile a list of items of concern to submit to the county code enforcement.
Hearings:
" The Reisterstown Volunteer Fire Department has received approval for its planned expansion toward its parking lot.
" WAWA: The December 10th hearing continues on January 16th.
" January 31st: 607-609 Main Street/Walgrove. A garage expansion request by Camden Body Shop is scheduled for a hearing.
" A motion was made by Mary Molinaro that ROG support Chartley HOA's decision re: Camden Body Shop. The motion was approved.

President's Report:
Voting on the proposed changes to the Constitution and ByLaws was postponed until the Feb 4th meeting.

New Business:
George, Thom and Bruce briefly went over the CZMP issues for Districts 2, 3 and 4.
A copy of the list is attached.

****The next meeting will be on Monday, February 4, 2008 at 7:30 pm.

Respectfully submitted,
Gail Mangels, Recording Secretary

CZMP Issues of concern to ROG

District 2 issues

2-001 - R&H Motor Cars, warehouse on Music Fair Rd
2-003 - 10809 Reisterstown Rd., 1.8 acres, BL to BM, across from OM Elementary
2-004 - across from OM Elementary, 14 acres, O-3 to OR-2
2-005 - Music Fair Rd. and Painters Mill Rd., 3.2 acres, ML to BM,
2-009 - E. side Reisterstown Rd across from Sunset, north of Goodwill, DR 3.5 to BL
2-011 - 10 acres ML to BM, Owings Mills Rd - 2,000 feet from Reisterstown Rd (old training camp?)
2-012 - DR 3.5 to BL, one+ acres, Regal Bank
2-013 - RO to BL, Susquehanna Bank
2-014 - 4 acres ML to BM, around entrance to Sam's Club
2-015 - 4 acres ML to BM, a little more south of Sam's Club
2-018 - Associated Jewish Charities, 55 acres of DR 1 to OR-2, Garrison Forest and Rosewood
2-023 - 5 acres RC2 to RC 5, Worthington Ave
2-026 - 4.7 acres ML to BM, Condall Lane and OM Blvd.
2-027 - 2.7 acres ML to BM, west side of OM Blvd., & Bonita (gas station???)
2-032 - 62 acres of RC 5 to RC6, Valleys Planning Council, Park Heights and Garrison
2-039 - 0.3 acres of DR 3.5 to BL, south of Garrison Police, next to residential
2-042 - 0.3 RO to CB, next to new body shop north of Walgrove
2-045 related to 2-039
2-047 related to 2-014
2-048 related to 2-018

District 3 issues

3-001 - Elseroad property, 43 acres RC2 to RC4, reverse 2004 change
3-006 - Nash, one acre BL/RO to BR, Nash at Fowlblesburg
3-010 - Fitchett, 0.2 acre DR to BL, parking, behind house south of Bond Ave.
3-012 - Burnham, 1.5 acres RC 2 to BL, Lees Mill Rd and Rt 30 (near Carroll Co line), next to Leisure Specialties
3-018 - St. John, O3 to BM 3 acres, north side Westminster Pike, East of I-795 or Butler Rd.
3-026 - Nash, 0.4 RC to BL, why not RO
3-027 - Brothers Roofing, 2.6 RC to ML
3-032 - Elmos by Bohn, 2.3 RC2 to BL, Royal Farms
3-037 - Rizakos, 0.2 acre DR3.5 to BL, Reisterstown Rd, south of Bond, parking behind "homes"
3-042 - Rizakos, 6 acres BL/DR3.5 to BL, behind Friendlies
3-053 - Nothwest Baptist, 3 acres total of RC4 and RC8 to RC 5, expand building and parking
3-057 - Pat Creany, 97 acres of RC2 to ML, behind Suburban Propane to Hanover Pike
3-077 - James Uhler, RC 8 to RC 4, 141 acres, to reverse 2004 change

3-104 - see 3-010 and 3-037
3-105 - see 3-012
3-106 - see 3-017
3-107 - see 3-001
3-108 - see 3-018
3-111 - see 3-042

3-134 - Trenton Mill Rd and Thomas Schilling Rd, RC 2 to RC 7
3-136 - Klein, US30LLC, correction to change 0.1 acre RC2 to RC4
3-137 - NE corner of Walbash and Chatsworth Ave, 6.5 acres of ML to DR 3.5 (about 25 homes?)
3-140 - 92.6 RC4 to RC8, US30LLC, would undermine the covenant agreement
3-143 - 46 acres of mixed to BM, no location

District 4 issues
4-001 - Temple Oheb Shalom, 13 acres of RC4 to DR2, (possible change of 3 homes to 26), NW corner Nicodemus and Berryman's Lane
4-004 - 0.4 acre BL to BR, Carlvon Rd & Reisterstown Rd, south of Frank's Nursery
4-011 - T. Rowe Price, 28 OR to OT, McDonogh and Painter's Mill
4-017 - 3 acres OR and RC to OR2, Church and West Cherry Hill
4-020 - 10521 Red Run Blvd, 12 acres OT to BM (need reason)
4-021 - 1.5 RO to 1.3 BL and 0.2 DR2, Nicodemus, near Cedarmere
4-022 - SW corner Westminster Pike and I-795, 42 acres RC4 to BM
4-034 - see 4-011 and 4-035
4-035 - see 4-011 and 4-034

County Planning Office - 410-887-3480

District 2 - County Planner, Diana Itter, ditter@baltimorecountymd.gov
East side of Reisterstown Rd, south of Chartley Blvd.
ROG coordinator, Bruce Galanter

District 3 - County Planner, Jessie Bialek, jbialek@baltimorecountymd.gov
North County, West side of Reisterstown Rd. to I-795
ROG coordinator, George Harman

District 4 - County Planner, David Green, dagreen@baltimorecountymd.gov
West of Reisterstown Rd, south of Franklin Blvd.
South of Westminster Pike, west of I-795
ROG Coordinator, Thom Shutt

Some common zoning classifications:

RC - 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,20,50 - Rural Conservation, generally one house per acre to one house per 50 acres with numerous variations

DR - 1,2,3.5,5.5,10.5,16 - Density Residential, generally one unit per acre to 16 units per acre
RTA - Residential Transition Area

RO - Residential office, generally professional services
OR - Office Residential, office buildings, office parks, technology parks, or residential

CB - Community Business

BL - Business Local
BM - Business Major
BR - Business Roadside, most permissive
BM - several, business maritime

MR - Manufacturing Restricted
ML - Manufacturing Light
MLR - Manufacturing light restricted
MH - Manufacturing Heavy

Overlays:
AS - automotive service, CR - commercial rural, CCC - commercial community core, CT - commercial town center, IM - industrial major,