BusinessBriefs

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 U.S. 15) — Under construction. One of the water meters has been installed. Backflow permit applications have been received.

Christ Community Church (Creamery Road) — The developer has been provided with updated water and sewer tap fee rates.

Emmit Ridge — The forest delineation, forest conservation, and preliminary plans were conditionally approved by the planning commission on February 24, 2025. Coordinated with Frederick County Public Schools to conduct a school adequacy test. Coordinating with developers to meet adequate public facilities ordinance (APFO) requirements. Amendment to the town’s APFO has been drafted and will be presented to the board of commissioners for approval. The town has received updated Preliminary Subdivision Plan and Forest Conservation Plans, which are currently under review.

Brookfield Phase 5 — Forest Conservation and Final Subdivision Plans were reviewed. Frederick County has approved the Final Subdivision Plan. The developer needs to address town comments regarding the Forest Conservation Plan before the town approves this plan and the Final Subdivision Plan and are ready for them to be recorded.