Don't miss the City of Frederick's Historic Preservation Commission wood window repair and weatherization workshop on Saturday, May 16, 2015. The workshop will be held from 9 am to 1 pm at Staley Park, Pavilion B, 11 West 10th Street. It is open to the public.
The instructor, is David Gibney, a local restoration contractor and window repair expert. He helped found the Window Preservation Standards Collaborative and is one of the authors of the organization's "Window Preservation Standards" catalog.
Registration is free but space is limited. Please contact Lisa Mroszczyk Murphy, Historic Preservation Planner, at LMroszczyk@cityoffrederick.com or 301-600-6278 to reserve your space today.
Register by sending an email to LMroszczyk@cityoffrederick.com or by calling 301-600-6278.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Thursday, April 9, 2015
Early Morning in the Catoctin Mountains - Kai Hagen
Back in October, I posted some of Kai Hagen's fall photographs. Today Kai posted this photo of the Catoctin Mountains on Facebook. He took this shot with his iPhone early this morning. I had to share it.
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| Catoctin Mountains - Early Morning - Kai Hagen |
Downtown Frederick FAQ: Can I Have A Home-Based Business in Frederick?
Question: Can I Have A Home-Based Business in Frederick?
Answer: The short answer is Yes, IF. If you apply, if your application is accepted, and if you meet the guidelines. Frederick City does allow home-based businesses as long at they meet the guidelines set out by the City Planning Department code. The general information can be found on the City of Frederick website, Planning Department 301-600-1499. Two documents address this: DED Business Guidelines and City of Frederick Land Management Code, Article 8 Supplemental Uses, Section 829 “Home Occupations.” There is an application process and there are restrictions. So before you set up your home-based business, check to be sure you meet the guidelines.
Gabrielle Collard who is the City's Manager of Current Planning, provided more details: "There are essentially two types of home based businesses —1) no impact home occupations and 2) conditional use home occupations. No impact home occupations can be approved administratively through a zoning permit process but there are strict criteria that the business must adhere to and those listed in Section 829. If the business does not meet these criteria it may qualify as a conditional use. Conditional uses require the approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals. The conditional use provisions allow a little more flexibility in terms of impact, however, the overarching principle that applies to home based businesses is that they should be as “invisible” as possible. In other words, the use of the structure must be predominantly residential and the business very secondary. There should really be no evidence that the home is being used for anything but residing (so no signs are permitted, visitors and employees are strictly limited, etc.)
The first step in the process is to complete a home occupation determination where we determine which of the two types of businesses are proposed. If it’s a no impact- we provide a response letter and advise them to seek approval of a zoning permit and if it cannot be approved administratively, we provide further information on applying for the conditional use. That application is online at http://www.cityoffrederick.com/index.aspx?NID=222" For additional information or questions contact Gabrielle Collard by phone at 301-600-1883 or email gcollard@cityoffrederick.com
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Answer: The short answer is Yes, IF. If you apply, if your application is accepted, and if you meet the guidelines. Frederick City does allow home-based businesses as long at they meet the guidelines set out by the City Planning Department code. The general information can be found on the City of Frederick website, Planning Department 301-600-1499. Two documents address this: DED Business Guidelines and City of Frederick Land Management Code, Article 8 Supplemental Uses, Section 829 “Home Occupations.” There is an application process and there are restrictions. So before you set up your home-based business, check to be sure you meet the guidelines.
Gabrielle Collard who is the City's Manager of Current Planning, provided more details: "There are essentially two types of home based businesses —1) no impact home occupations and 2) conditional use home occupations. No impact home occupations can be approved administratively through a zoning permit process but there are strict criteria that the business must adhere to and those listed in Section 829. If the business does not meet these criteria it may qualify as a conditional use. Conditional uses require the approval by the Zoning Board of Appeals. The conditional use provisions allow a little more flexibility in terms of impact, however, the overarching principle that applies to home based businesses is that they should be as “invisible” as possible. In other words, the use of the structure must be predominantly residential and the business very secondary. There should really be no evidence that the home is being used for anything but residing (so no signs are permitted, visitors and employees are strictly limited, etc.)
The first step in the process is to complete a home occupation determination where we determine which of the two types of businesses are proposed. If it’s a no impact- we provide a response letter and advise them to seek approval of a zoning permit and if it cannot be approved administratively, we provide further information on applying for the conditional use. That application is online at http://www.cityoffrederick.com/index.aspx?NID=222" For additional information or questions contact Gabrielle Collard by phone at 301-600-1883 or email gcollard@cityoffrederick.com
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Monday, April 6, 2015
What's new in downtown Frederick?
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| Photo courtesy of Downtown Frederick Partnership, Photographer Doug Via |
- Market Street Fusion 41 S Market St, Frederick, MD 21701 (240) 439-4452 Facebook
- Le Parc Bistro 207 W Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701 (240) 651-3199 Facebook
- Boost Mobile 45 Waverly Dr. Suite K Frederick MD 21702 (301) 668-8496 Facebook
- Urban Vape 343 N. Market St Frederick MD 21701 Facebook
- Rex's Downtown Grill 57 E Patrick St, Frederick, MD 21701 (240) 651-5278 Facebook
- Reina Modern Latin Bistro 129 N Market Street, Frederick, 21701 | (301) 694-3015 Facebook
- Gravel & Grind 124 S. Carroll St. Frederick, MD 21701 (240) 409-4770 Facebook
- Serenity Natural Health Center 250 E 6th St, Frederick, MD 21701 (240) 397-6771 Facebook
- Paws in the City 15 . Carroll St,
Frederick MD 21701 301-514-9385 Facebook
Did you know that the Downtown Frederick Partnership is a nonprofit organization whose job it is to
"enhance,
promote and preserve the vitality and economic viability of Downtown Frederick
by implementing the national Main Street Program for the benefit of Frederick
businesses, residents and visitors." That is a big job. See their About Us page. The
Partnership has a really useful calendar of events which
can be invaluable if you have guests and they want to go to activities in
Frederick. The partnership needs volunteers year
round. Contact Danielle Doll danielle@downtownfrederick.org if you would like
to volunteer.
Downtown Frederick
Partnership's next few events:
April First Saturday | April Competitive Edge |
Bring a Broom Saturday
April First Saturday | April Competitive Edge |
Bring a Broom Saturday
Contact the Staff:
Kara Norman
Executive Director
kara@downtownfrederick.org
Brittany Diehl
Promotion and Social Media Manager
brittany@downtownfrederick.org
Danielle Doll
Development Associate
danielle@downtownfrederick.org
Executive Director
kara@downtownfrederick.org
Brittany Diehl
Promotion and Social Media Manager
brittany@downtownfrederick.org
Danielle Doll
Development Associate
danielle@downtownfrederick.org
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
E-News from City of Frederick - April 2015: Freecycle Roundup, Earth Month, Police Mobile App, Senior Tax Credit, Learn About Bike to Work Day
Contents:
- Talk to the Mayor Tuesdays
- Don't Forget Freecycle Roundup Day - April 11th - Walnut Ridge Park
- Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown Frederick
- Activities Planned to Celebrate Earth Month 2015 - Bike Ride, Watershed Cleanup, Rivermist Park Cleanup, My Water Pledge Contest, Movie "Mission Blue"
- News from the Frederick Police Department - Mobile App Available
- Illuminating Frederick 1865 - From Celebration to Grief Activities Planned for April 9th and 10th
- Senior Tax Credit Seminar April 21 from 1:00 - 2:00 PM
- Weinberg Center for the Arts Upcoming Events April Highlights
- Bike to Work Day 2015 - 5.15.15 - It's a Sign!
- Neighborhood Advisory Council - Join Your NAC
- Alert Frederick County Emergency Notification System
- Employment Opportunities
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The City of Frederick now has an Architectural Walking Tour. The tour was created as part of the 
Earth Month Family Movie Night
The Bell & History Day Bike Ride 
The Frederick Police Department is please to announce the release of the new 
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