res-11-2023-comprehensive-plan-approved.pdf

TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

RESOLUTION 11-2023

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE ADOPTING THE

TOWN OF CENTREVILLE COMPREHENSM PLAN: 2040 PURSUANT TO THE

LAND USE ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND

WHEREAS, in 2020 the Town of Centreville Planning and Zoning Commission began efforts to update the 2009 Centreville Community Plan to be in compliance with the update requirements of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland; and WHEREAS, in accordance with requirements of the planning authority granted to the Town by the State of Maryland, the Town completed its first comprehensive plan in 1966, with

amendmentsinl9T4 and the first Plan update adopted in 1988, which was then amended in 1992, 1998, and 2009; and WHEREAS, in 2021 the Town of Centreville Planning and Zoning Commission commenced preparation of an updated Comprehensive Plan, that involved work sessions, citizen input and comment, and input received from State and County agencies pursuant to the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland; and

WHEREAS, on October 5,2022, the Town of Centreville Planning and Zoning Commission held a public workshop after which, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted to publicize the Plan for a public hearing, which was held on January 18,2023 and February 15,2023; and WHEREAS, the Town Council of Centreville is empowered, in accordance with the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland 53-204, to enact, adopt, amend, and execute the

Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040; and WHEREAS, in adopting the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan 2040, it is the intention of the Town Council of Centreville that the Plan recommendations are in service to the people of Centreville, those here today and those that will be here in the future; and WHEREAS, the Town of Centreville Planning and Zoning Commission, at their August 2, 2023 meetrng, approved changes to the Plan and recommending adoption by the Town Council

of Centreville of the Town of Centerville Comprehensive Plan: 2040.

WHEREAS, on September 21,2023, the Town Council of Centreville held a public hearing to receive public comment to the Draft Plan and reviewed and considered testimony from the public hearing; and WHEREAS, on October 26,2023, the Town Council of Centreville held a public workshop, providing feedback to the Planning andZontngCommission recommending changes to the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040; and

WHEREAS, the Town of Centreville Planning and Zoning Commission, at their December 6, 2023, approved changes to the Plan and recommending adoption by the Town Council of Centreville of the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan: 2040; and Page | 1 WHEREAS, on December 14, 2023, the Town Council of Centreville held a public hearing to receive public comment to the Draft Plan and reviewed and considered testimony from the

public hearing; and WHEREAS, the proposed Plan conforms to the requirements of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland $3-201(bXlXiii) and will promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Centreville, Maryland; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of Centreville, acting pursuant to the authority of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, hereby

approve and adopt the Town of Centreville Comprehensive Plan:2040.

THIS of December ADOPTED AND EFFECTIVE 14th day ,2023 BY ORDER: We certifu that Resolution Number ll-2023 is true and correct and duly adopted by the Town Council of Centreville, Maryland.

ATTEST: THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE

Betry J Ashley , Esq., President Acting Town Clerk Eric B. Johnson, Jr., Vice President B. Worth, Jr., Member ABaa{r Jim A. Beauchamp, Member ABSElJf Jeffrey D. Kiel, Member Page 2