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Hearings are handled by the Public Service and Zoning Administration Division. All hearings are scheduled and held at the County's Temporary Offices at 8930 Stanford Boulevard, Columbia, Maryland 21045.

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Joy Levy, Administrator - 410-313-5407
Mary Smith, Administrative Support - 410-313-5407

The Board makes recommendations to the County Executive on the acquisition of agricultural land preservation easements and reviews proposals concerning land subject to an agricultural land preservation easement.

As a matter of practice, the Board meets monthly at the Howard County Fairgrounds. The meetings of the Board are open to the public. The decision of the Board is determined by a majority vote (four votes) except a recommendation to acquire an easement requires five affirmative votes.

Board Members	2009 Minutes
Sean Hough, Chairman	January Minutes
John Komsa, Vice Chairman	February Minutes
Ricky Bauer	May Minutes
Jim Eacker	July Minutes
Howie Feaga	August Minutes
Shirley Matlock	September Minutes
Lynn Moore	October 5 Minutes
	October 19 Minutes

The Design Advisory Panel (DAP) reviews development, redevelopment and construction projects within the US Route 1 Corridor and age restricted adult housing that requires a conditional use permit.

Purpose: To improve design compatibility with surrounding development, to promote revitalization, and to enhance property values, the DAP process encourages excellence in the project’s architecture and site design.

Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, MD. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. at least 20 days prior to the scheduled meeting to be placed on the agenda. Please see the calendar above for a schedule of deadlines and meeting dates.

Design Advisory Panel Members	Meeting Summaries
Phillips Engelke, Chair	September 9, 2009
Hank Alinger, Vice Chair	June 24, 2009
Phyllis Cook	December 10, 2008
Rob Hollis
Mohammad Saleem
Don Taylor

Property Posting: At least 15 calendar days before the scheduled DAP meeting, applicants must post their properties with a sign. Photographs of the posting must be sent to the DAP Executive Secretary within 3 calendar days of posting the property.

The Historic District Commission meets at 7:00 p.m. generally on the first Thursday of each month at 8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, MD. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. 15 days prior to the monthly meeting to be placed on the agenda.

Board Members	2009 Minutes
Joseph Hauser, Chair	January
Samuel G. Crozier, Vice Chair	February
Eileen Tennor, Secretary	April
Lisa Badart	May
	June
	August

Meeting Schedule
Meeting Schedule

The Planning Board meets the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. Additional meetings are added, if approved by the Board. Added meetings will be posted here on this site. For detailed meeting information, please refer to the Planning Board Agenda using the link above. Meetings begin at 7 pm unless otherwise posted and conclude at 10:30 pm. Additional inquiries may be made to the Recording Secretary (please see link above).

Testimony | Procedures for Testifying
Besides testifying at a public hearing or meeting, citizens may submit testimony via email at planningboard@howardcountymd.gov , or fax at 410-313-3042 or by mailing it to Planning Board c/o Department of Planning and Zoning, 8930 Stanford Blvd., Columbia, MD 21045. Please be certain to include the case number with your testimony.

Board Members
Linda Dombrowski, Chair; Dave Grabowski, Vice Chair; Tammy CitaraManis; Paul Yelder

Upcoming Meetings

Thursday, November 19, 2009, 7:00 PM - Ellicott 2 Room - Agenda

• ZB 1081M Murray Hill
  
  
• ZB 1082M Highland Holding
  
  
• PB 387 Rodgers Property (SP-09-006) PUBLIC HEARING Quasi-Judicial case, Rules of Procedures Section 1.105
  
• SDP-08-097 Walgreen's Public Worksession. The public is invited to listen to the Board's discussion of this case, however no public testimony will be taken as the official record was closed on October 30, 2009.