town of mount airy - Maryland Department of Planning
town of mount airy - Maryland Department of Planning
town of mount airy - Maryland Department of Planning
You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles
YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.
MOUNT AIRY MASTER PLAN<br />
TABLE OF CONTENTS<br />
I. Town Historic Background and Regional Setting<br />
• Historical Background <strong>of</strong> the Town <strong>of</strong> Mount Airy 6<br />
• Regional Setting and Related Growth Issues 12<br />
• Regional Growth Patterns 13<br />
• Analysis <strong>of</strong> Surrounding Counties Growth Policies 15<br />
• Demographic Analysis <strong>of</strong> the Town 17<br />
• Characteristics <strong>of</strong> the Local Economy 20<br />
• The Consequences <strong>of</strong> No-Growth Policies 22<br />
• Policy Recommendations 23<br />
II. Goals and <strong>Planning</strong> Process, Vision Statement 25<br />
• Town Master Plan History 25<br />
• Purpose and Definition <strong>of</strong> the Master Plan 26<br />
• State Enabling Legislation 27<br />
• 1992 Economic Growth, Resource Protection and <strong>Planning</strong> Act 28<br />
• Statement <strong>of</strong> Town Goals and Objectives 30<br />
• The Vision <strong>of</strong> Mount Airy’s Future 32<br />
III. Natural Resources 33<br />
• State Objectives 33<br />
• Environmental and Cultural Resources 33<br />
- General Climate<br />
- Topography<br />
- Geology<br />
- Water<br />
- Soils<br />
• Sensitive Areas 38<br />
• State Forest Conservation Act 39<br />
• Carroll County Water Resource Management Ordinance 40<br />
• Wellhead Protection Areas 42<br />
• Stormwater Management 43<br />
3
Change language