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Centreville Planning Commission
February 15, 2023
7:00 p.m.
MINUTES
The February 15, 2023 Centreville Planning Commission meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Kara Willis, Chair;
in the Liberty Building, second floor meeting room. The following members and staff were present: Kara Willis, Chair;
Tim Zuella, Vice Chair; Mitchell Delaney, Secretary; Pat Fox, Nancy Emerick, Wendy Emerson and Jeff Kiel, Members;
Steven K. Kline, Town Council President; Sharon VanEmburgh, Town Attorney; Chris Jakubiak, Town Planner; and
Betty Jean Hall, Administrative Assistant.
Review of Minutes from Previous Meetings
a. Ms. Willis moved to approve the January 18, 2023 meeting minutes as amended. Mr. Zuella seconded the
motion, which passed unanimously.
Citizen Comment
No citizens provided comments.
Appearances
a. Final Site Plan and Minor Subdivision – Taco Bell – Rt. 213 and Laser Drive
• Steven Fortunato, P.E., Senior Project Manager, Bohler Engineering appeared on behalf of Taco Bell
requesting a conditional final site plan and minor subdivision approval.
• Mr. Fortunato reviewed the previous appearances before the Planning Commission stating revisions
were made to the site plan addressing comments that had been received.
• Revisions to the site plan included shifting the U-turn entrance to the drive-thru lane to allow room
for larger vehicles, added a pedestrian connection with lighting to the Dunkin’ Donuts property,
revised landscaping, maintained 27 parking spaces as reduced by the Planning Commission, shifted
the dumpster and enclosure slightly, and added benches and a bike rack.
• Mr. Jakubiak reviewed the three comments that were included in his staff memo which detailed the
changing of tree species, changing the location of the monument sign, and acquiring approvals from
Queen Anne’s County for stormwater management, grading, and sediment and erosion control.
• Additionally, Kip Matthews, Town of Centreville Director of Public Works submitted written
comments on the final site plan submittal. One of his comments requested a sidewalk be placed along
the access road to Laser Drive. The Planning Commission discussed this previously and decided
against requiring a sidewalk in that area.
• Davis Emory, business park property owner, stated he does not believe placing a sidewalk along the
access road to Laser Drive would be appropriate without knowing what type of business may be
erected on that property in the future. If a sidewalk is constructed it may need to be removed at the
time of new development.
• Ms. Willis moved to approve the final site plan with the following conditions: Modify site plan to
address and satisfy comments 1 and 2 of the memo dated February 8, 2023 and the Town Zoning
Administrator must confirm that County approvals have been obtained before any Town certifying
signatures are placed on the site plan. Ms. Emerson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
• Ms. Willis moved to approve the minor subdivision plat with the following conditions: a signature
line be added for the Centreville Planning Commission Chair in lieu of the Queen Anne’s County
Planning Commission, a signature line for the Town Manager/Zoning Administrator be added in lieu
of the County Finance Officer certificate signature line, and the two signature lines listed as County
Attorney and Public Works certificate be removed. Mr. Zuella seconded the motion, which passed
unanimously.
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Public Hearing
a. Draft Comprehensive Plan
Ms. Willis called the Public Hearing to order at 7:24 p.m.
Ms. Willis introduced the Commission members individually.
Ms. Willis stated the purpose of this hearing is to provide the public an opportunity to offer comments on the
Draft Plan.
Ms. Hall read into record the certificate of publication from APG Media of Chesapeake, LLC confirming the
public notice was advertised in the Bay Times – Record Observer on January 27 and February 10, 2023.
Ms. Willis called upon Chris Jakubiak, Town Planner, to summarize the Comprehensive Plan.
• Mr. Jakubiak stated the Comprehensive Plan is adopted once every 10 years. The current Draft Plan
reflects some modifications but in whole it reflects a continuation of over 20 years of consistent planning
in the Town.
• The plan has 5 major goals: to provide direction on how to expand municipal water and sewer; develop
the local economy; organize the character and function of the Town’s existing and future streets;
interconnect existing and future neighborhoods with outstanding open spaces; guide the location, layout
and character of future neighborhoods.
• Sandy Huffer, 212 Corsica Street thanked Mr. Jakubiak for his presentation. She believes trail
connections and the allowance of business and residential while preserving the historic nature within the
downtown area is important for any community. Land preservation in this area is a value and needs to be
focused on. She suggests to keep the Rt. 213 corridor as natural as possible when driving into town
because it is a gateway.
• The hearing adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Old Business
a. Draft Comprehensive Plan Discussion
• Ms. Willis stated the Planning Commission held a work session on February 1st that was called for the
purpose of having discussion about comments that were received after the first Draft Comprehensive Plan
Public Hearing on January 18. The attendees felt the full commission may not have agreed with what was
included in the plan specifically the amount of density in the infill development areas.
• Changes to the first paragraph on page 27 of the Draft Plan was prepared for further discussion on the Rt.
213 & 301 intersection. The last sentence of the newly drafted paragraph should be stricken. The
paragraph should be moved to the bottom of page 27 and have its own heading to read: MD Rt. 213 &
301 Interchange. It was also agreed upon to remove the purple circle from map 2 on page 27 – Growth
Area Plan, and from figure 7 on page 28 – Planned Greenbelt.
• The Rt. 301/304 interchange has been identified as a Technology Enterprise District (TED).
• Mr. Kline commented the TED area he envisions has a low visual and high economic impact.
• Mr. Jakubiak stated this is the comprehensive plan stage, there will be plenty of time to write the zoning
district and do an analysis.
• Ms. Willis stated an additional work session will be scheduled for March 1st.
• Ms. Willis requested a further conversation regarding the tables on pages 15, 16 and 18 along with figure
5 on page 17 and figure 6 on page 19 all of which are found in Chapter III. Municipal Growth.
• Mr. Jakubiak suggested placing an ending paragraph on page 54 stating the implication of the Land Use
Plan with respect to the land use recommendations and the environmental recommendations is that the
development potential would be less than shown in the Municipal Growth chapter.
Adjournment
There being no further business, Mr. Zuella moved to adjourn the February 15, 2023 Planning Commission
meeting. Ms. Emerson seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 9:24 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Betty Jean Hall
Administrative Assistant
Action Items
• Approved the January 18, 2023 meeting minutes as amended.
• Approved the Final Site Plan for Taco Bell with the following conditions:
1. Modify site plan to address and satisfy comments 1 and 2 of the memo dated February 8, 2023
2. The Town Zoning Administrator must confirm that County approvals have been obtained before any
Town certifying signatures are placed on the site plan
• Approved the Final Subdivision Plat for Taco Bell with the following conditions:
1. A signature line be added for the Centreville Planning Commission Chair in lieu of the Queen Anne’s County
Planning Commission
2. A signature line for the Town Manager/Zoning Administrator be added in lieu of the County Finance Officer
certificate signature line
3. The two signature lines listed as County Attorney and Public Works certificate be removed
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