Planning commission to consider Longmeadow-area duplexes on Monday | Instant

Several significant projects are on the Washington County Planning Commission’s agenda for Monday night, including a proposal to build 174 duplex homes off Longmeadow Road.

Also to be presented are proposed site plans for Trammell Crow’s 1.2 million-square-foot distribution center, R+L Carriers’ proposed warehouse, a large solar farm, an expansion for Big Cork Vineyards and proposed retail and milk processing facilities for a Williamsport-area farm.

The meeting begins at 7 p.m. Monday in the county’s administrative complex in downtown Hagerstown.

The duplex project is a revision of a late 2000s proposal for 132 single-family homes for Rosehill Manor. Dan Ryan Builders is now proposing 174 duplex lots on 56 acres south of Longmeadow Road. The proposed development is west of Hunter Hill Apartments and the property goes as far south as Leitersburg Pike.

The multiphase project calls for 174 duplex homes for active adults, ages 55 and older, said Steve Cvijanovich, senior project manager for Fox & Associates engineering firm.

Dan Ryan Builders hasn’t committed to an architectural design yet, but the preliminary plat and site improvement plan being presented Monday night are laid out based on duplexes with two-car garages that would share a wall, Cvijanovich said. With that layout, each of the 87 buildings would consist of a residence, garage, garage and residence, though the design could change.

Cvijanovich did not have a timeline for home construction, but the first phase is addressing the state’s reforestation requirements. Most of that will be covered by existing trees on the west side, but more trees would be planted.

The proposed site plan shows two entry roads off Longmeadow Road. There’s also a possible future connection to Wisdom Way on the east side, connecting to Leitersburg Pike, Cvijanovich said.

The planning commission also is scheduled to consider site plans for the following projects:

• Big Cork Vineyards, at 4236 Main St. in Rohrersville, is proposing a building addition for its winery and banquet and reception facility. Hours for the reception facility are listed as 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. The tavern and lounge would be open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and weekends, and from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays.

• Long Delite Farm is proposing a dairy product processing and sales facility that would operate from 10 a.m. until dusk. The building would be at 16230 Long Delite Lane off Spielman Road south of Williamsport.

• Rockdale Solar is proposing a solar-energy generating system with a 7,500-panel array to cover 14 acres south of Clear Spring Road in the Pinesburg area. The company was granted a special exception by the county zoning appeals board in July 2017 for a 2-megawatt solar array.

• R+L Carriers is proposing to build a 52,000-square-foot development, including a truck terminal, an office, a five-bay shop and diesel fuel pumps on the east side of Greencastle Pike, south of Huyetts Crossroads.

• National developer Trammell Crow is proposing an almost 1.2 million-square-foot distribution center in the Vista Business Park, south of Showalter Road. The proposed project involves building the final leg of Crayton Boulevard, so the road connects Showalter to Maugans Avenue. The proposed distribution center is proposed to be built on spec, without having any leases secured. But the use of the building could change.