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Along with other Hanover Land Services, Inc. employees, I continue to make an effort to learn about other local businesses and how we can best serve them. One thing we have discovered is that many people know us only as a Surveyor. This is understandable, because our roots lie in Worley Surveying, a company started in 1969 by Don Worley to provide surveys neede d by municipalities, businesses and individuals in the Hanover area. In 1998, as Don approached retirement age, he asked Doug and I if we would take over the business. In the year 2000, we incorporated as Hanover Land Services, Inc.
In a four part series beginning this month, I will highlight the four primary areas where we can help you, our clients, Land Planning, Surveying, Engineering, and Environmental Permitting. This month the focus is on the Land Planning function that will save money and minimize surprises with almost every land development project.
Kristin D. Barmoy, P.E., President
Hanover Land Services, Inc.
email: kbarmoy@hlsinc.net
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During the planning stage, Hanover Land Services, Inc. helps establish a connection between our client's objective for development and the goals and requirements of various government agencies.
Hanover Land Services, Inc. evaluates land development opportunities for your property based on a number of factors including zoning regulations, topography and environmental features.
Typical Land Planning Services Include:
- Land Use Planning
 - Conceptual/ Sketch Layouts & Planning
- Due Diligence Study
- Site & Yield Analysis
- Environmental Site Delineation
- Review Local Ordinances
- Governmental Agency Coordination
- Zoning Issues
- Public Hearing Assistance
- Permitting - Building permit processing
- Preliminary Cost Estimating
The Land Planning Phase of development will help you answer the following questions prior to beginning the rigorous design and permitting phase of your project.
1. Is my pr operty properly zoned?
2. Are public utility services available to my site?
3. Are zoning variances or waivers required?
4. Will there be extraordinary costs to develop my site?
5. Are there futures improvements planned that affect my
site?
6. Are there physical encumbrances, such as wetlands or
floodplains, that affect my site?
7. How does the topography affect my site?
8. Will the municipality support my project?
9. How long will the permit process take?
10. What will it cost to develop my site?
Hanover Land Services, Inc. can assist you during the Land Planning phase of your project to ensure a smooth transition into the design and permitting phase!
Contact Doug Barmoy or Reg Baugher prior to beginning your next project: They can be reached at (717) 637-5674 or by email:
Doug: dbarmoy@hlsinc.net
Reg: rbaugher@hlsinc.net |
| MARYLAND DEVELOPMENT NEWS | |
House Bill 1107
THE SUSTAINABLE GROWTH and AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION ACT of 2011
SUMMARY: The measure would prohibit the use of individual septic systems for major subdivisions outside the planned water and sewer service area. In addition, it restricts subdivision of agricultural land.
What it does: - Defines major subdivision as 5 or more lots, plats or building sites
- Requires that major subdivisions located outside the planned water and sewer
area utilize a "shared facility" waste disposal system that is managed, operated
and maintained by an approved controlling authority
- Requires the use of advanced technology septic systems for smaller subdivisions
of 4 or fewer lots, plats or building sites
- Prohibits local authorities from recording or approving any major subdivisions
outside the water and sewer service area after July 1, 2011
- Restricts any resubdivision or further subdivision of a tract or parcel of land once it
has been subdivided into a residential minor subdivision
Why it could be a problem: - Definition of major subdivision will capture virtually all future development outside of
planned service areas
- Approval for a shared facility requires a category change to the local water and
sewer plan---category change requests require a local public hearing and approval
by MDE and MDP---THIS GIVES THE STATE A VETO OVER LOCAL LAND USE
DECISIONS
- Shared facilities are extremely expensive to build and maintain. Cost of construction
and installation exceeds $1Million and estimated operation and maintenance cost
run between $80-100K per year. So they are only economically feasible for high
density subdivisions
- Destroys economic development outside designated growth areas
- Eliminates a huge segment of the construction industry resulting in a further loss of
skilled blue collar jobs in the state
- Restricts farmers from subdividing their land more than once---in perpetuity
- Devalues Agricultural land
- Inadequate grandfathering-will impact mature projects
- Adverse impact on affordable and workforce housing
- The new restrictions go beyond the MDE Watershed Implementation Plan as
approved by EPA
- At a cost of $1,136 ($5,000/4.4 lbs) per lb. of nitrogen reduction, there are other
more cost benefit approaches that don't involve loss of jobs and contraction of the
construction economy.
- With the upcoming offset program, the potential impacts to current septic
developments will render many of them unfeasible
Click below to find out more about the Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2011: Senate Bill 847: http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/billfile/sb0846.htm House Bill 1107: http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/billfile/hb1107.htm HB-1107 Amounts to a War on Rural Maryland Md. Gov. supports septics mandate for new homes Maryland septic system bill could impact farmers, rural regions
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Did You Know?
| Hanover Land Services, Inc. is a Certified (WBE) Women Business Enterprise and (DBE) Disadvantage Business Enterprise.
We are certified in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
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Email us @ | Doug: dbarmoy@hlsinc.net
Kristin: kbarmoy@hlsinc.net
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