Preserve the reserve

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Over the past year, the County Council took a series of courageous steps to limit the scope and scale of development in the county’s rural zones.

Legislation prohibiting county water and sewer hookups for private institutional facilities in the Rural Density Transfer (RDT) zone was enhanced by adding strict limits on the use of groundwater and septic systems. These actions led to the council’s unanimous vote against a water⁄sewer category change request for a large campus style development near Laytonsville.

Citizens to Preserve the Reserve applauds the council and the many citizens who joined together to support the Agricultural Reserve. The community spoke with a clear voice and, consequently, our leaders took the time and effort to listen and act appropriately.

We look forward to continuing to support efforts to preserve the reserve and the master plans that add so much to the quality of life in this county.

Sewall Lee, Laytonsville

The writer is vice presidents of Citizens to Preserve the Reserve Inc.