Emmitsburg New Business and Development Briefs
The following are the statuses of new businesses and developments coming to Emmitsburg from the town planner’s report:
Federal Stone (Creamery Road, east side of US 15) — Under construction. Passed the most recent County inspection of onsite footers. Awaiting formal request for partial bond release.
Seton Village — The town is awaiting signatures and the fee in-lieu for forest conservation. Zoning verification letter provided to attorneys.
MSMU School of Health Professions (South Seton Avenue) — Passed the most recent County inspection.
Village Liquors Plaza Inn (Silo Hill Plaza) — The County extended the grading and stormwater management permits.
Emmitsburg Distillery (East Emmitsburg Industrial Park II Lot 4) — Received updated improvement plans with a smaller building footprint. Town staff is currently reviewing it.
Christ Community Church (Creamery Road) — The planning commission tabled the improvement plans. The project engineer is to address the town engineer’s and planner’s comments. A conditional zoning permit was issued. The developer must pay all tap fees in full to receive approval of improvement plans.
Emmit Ridge — The developer has been provided with Adequate Public Facilities application and HOA information.
St. Joseph’s Church ADA Ramp (N. Seton Avenue) — Helping the developer coordinate the project with the DePaul Street waterline replacement project.
N. Seton Avenue Green Street — Town staff is reviewing the project. Awaiting responses to town comments from the project engineer.
Upcoming
McNair Property — The land survey, which is a required component of the annexation application, has been completed by the property owner.
Frailey Farm — Interest has been expressed in pursuing this as a residential development. A developer will be presenting a concept plan to the Board of Commissioners soon.
Thurmont New Business and Development Briefs
Subdivisions
Hammaker Hills, Phase 1 (Woodland Avenue) — 36 single-family lots recorded, built, and sold. Final site work to be completed.
Hammaker Hills, Phase 2 (Westview Drive) — 22 single-family lots in R-2. Final Plat approved; site work underway.
Mechanicstown, LLC — (Emmitsburg Road) — Final Plat conditionally approved for 31 single-family lots in R-2/ ARP.
Mountain Brooke (Emmitsburg Road) — Final Plat conditionally approved for 11 single-family lots in R-2/ ARP.
Leal Homes (Eyler Road) — Preliminary Plat to create 6 single-family lots in ARP using clustering subdivision regulations; third party review of stormwater management plan.
Simmer’s Property — Contract purchaser, Cross & Company, held a public meeting at the Thurmont Library on June 27, 2024, to discuss potential development plans, but has not officially submitted for Town review.
* No activity on Oak Forest Concept Plan
Site Plans
Thurmont Bank Building — Final Site Plan approved; interior building redevelopment, 3 Commercial Spaces and 9 Apartment Units. Under construction.
Thurmont Business Park, Lot 1 — Goodwill store; 17,850-square-foot building – under construction.
Michael & Holly Late — Preliminary Plan, 2 Duplexes, 4 dwellings in Mixed Use Village-1; continuation requested by applicant.
Sheetz Store — Preliminary Site Plan for re-build of site in General Business, Planning & Zoning Commission conditionally approved March 28, 2024. Final Site Plan approval upon meeting conditions.
