Remarks by Shawn Bartley
33 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
- Play at 1:01:27
“Jason, can you give us streets or locations exactly where this is?”
Planning Board · Jul 16, 2026
- Play at 1:34:21
“Do you have any... Video or photographs of what occurs when parents drop off and pick up the students?”
Planning Board · Jul 16, 2026
- Play at 1:34:44
“No, on the date you applied. If you showed a video on the date you applied, was the student population the same as it is?”
Planning Board · Jul 16, 2026
- Play at 3:46:47
“I have a few comments. Thank you for your presentation. I really enjoyed how well planned you all were and how coordinated you were in your presentation. So you guys did an outstanding job. So my questions are really simple. And they go back to slide 20 and to also slide 115. And it basically deals with the height, especially along Wisconsin Avenue. My initial question after seeing slide 20 was, why are there height limitations of only 200 feet? And then in or around slide 115, you talked about incentivizing height density. When I look at the development along Wisconsin Avenue, I know further…”
Planning Board · Jul 16, 2026
- Play at 5:51:22
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Planning Board · Jul 16, 2026
- Play at 6:33:34
“I'd like to commend Kate Kubit and the Elm Street developers. When developers set out to deliver, there's three promises they have to deal with. The promise to the county that they're going to comply with the law and the plan, and the promise to the community that they're going to deliver. and then the ongoing promise to the community that once they deliver, that the plan will come together and will serve the community's interest. And when I saw Kate Cubitt's name here, I was surprised that she was showing up today. But it's commendable because Elm Street promised, and Elm Street lived up to…”
Planning Board · Jul 16, 2026
- Play at 6:35:40
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Planning Board · Jul 16, 2026
- Play at 6:52:48
“It's unfortunate that my question to the county couldn't be answered with regards to the deed that was provided by Elm Street in the development.”
Planning Board · Jul 16, 2026
- Play at 6:53:24
“Thanks, Kate Kubit. During your presentation, you pointed out that a parcel was specifically deeded over to the county for the construction of the library. And my question is, is that land still deeded over to the county, and are there any future plans for that deeded parcel, and if there are no future plans by the county for that parcel, will they be surrendering it back to Elm Street for further development?”
Planning Board · Jul 16, 2026
- Play at 6:54:33
“Did the county purchase the land from Elm Street, or was that part of a requirement for the development to go forward?”
Planning Board · Jul 16, 2026
- Play at 6:55:00
“If the property was deeded back over to Elm Street, would Elm Street consider building houses on that parcel?”
Planning Board · Jul 16, 2026
- Play at 7:06:20
“That was my same question. Would we be tabling this or continue?”
Planning Board · Jul 16, 2026
- Play at 1:03:07
“We've had other solar projects come before us, and in those other projects, they classified the soil as type one or type two, and so has the state code changed with regards to that? Because the other presentations, I specifically remember classifications of the soil and the reason why the solar panels were placed there, because one classification of soil did not provide for production of agricultural products because of the quality of the soil. But here you're saying it doesn't need to be done.”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:05:45
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Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:06:51
“Does the staff member have any idea what I'm asking, or do you defer to the applicant?”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:29:14
“Well, thank you. Appreciate that. That's all I have. I have some questions. And so my question with regards to the setback in the appearance and whether or not there would be a buffer, In my travels in that part of the county, in adjacent Howard County, I came across a solar panel array at the intersection of Ten Oaks Road and Brighton Dam Road, and it's an absolute eyesore there. And I'm concerned that, and that's in Howard County, and so I'm just concerned that you know, the bucolic nature of this part of the county remains somewhat, even though you're innovating and using the land for…”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:31:35
“Is the existing entryway going to be the same entryway or will there be a new entryway from 108?”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:31:52
“So will it be the same entry point or a new entry point?”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:32:43
“Is the existing hedgerow going to remain, or are you going to replace it with something similar?”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:33:10
“I think this site, unlike other sites that are agricultural, is a good opportunity for the solar panels. My main concern is the aesthetics of it and how it looks from the road. And unfortunately, I've seen some solar panels that are in close proximity to the road, and it detracts from the overall beauty of the area. And unfortunately, solar panels are not handsome. And so my concern, again, is with the aesthetics and the setbacks. The setback of 100 foot from 108 or Damascus Road, I think, is fair. I've seen other setbacks that weren't as generous as that. But again, my concern is whether or…”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:35:16
“I would like a commitment from them because I think when we're changing the overall look and appeal of the community with a commercial operation, especially one with permanence and of solar panels, I'm just concerned that it detracts from the overall beauty and quality of the area. That's it. And I think that although we cannot, quote unquote, make them do anything, Artie, if they would voluntarily agree to do it, I think that would be a very high source of motivation for me to vote yes. Thanks.”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:36:29
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Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:37:30
“Yeah. This is going to be on Route 108, Damascus Road.”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:38:18
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Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026
- Play at 1:39:54
“Why would you want to do something other than what your client said he was committed to doing here today?”
Planning Board · Jul 2, 2026