Westminster Planning & Zoning Commission

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING SUMMARY Thursday, May 7, 2020, at 6:00 PM Virtual Meeting via Zoom and broadcasted live on the City Facebook Page Westminster, Maryland 21157 A special meeting of the Westminster Planning and Zoning Commission was held virtually via Zoom and broadcasted live on the City Facebook Page, on May 7, 2020, at 6:00 PM. Chair Kevin Beaver, Commissioner Tom Herb, Commissioner Lyndi McNulty, Commissioner Tiombe Paige, and Councilmember Ben Yingling were present. City staff members Mark Depo, Andrew Gray, and Tammy Palmer were also present. The following members of the public signed in: None. Chair Beaver opened the meeting at 6:00 PM. Chair Beaver requested a motion to approve the meeting summary from April 9, 2020. Commissioner McNulty motioned to approve the meeting summary. Commissioner Paige seconded. The motion passed 4-0. Chair Beaver opened New Business Item A – FY21 Capital Budget presentation pursuant to Section 20-4 D. of the City Code. Ms. Palmer stated that due to COVID-19, the overall budget approval process has changed how meetings must be conducted, and items contained within the budget. She provided the Commission with information related to the Capital budget, including re-appropriations. Chair Beaver asked for clarification on the Wakefield Park funding included in the budget. Ms. Palmer stated that Wakefield Park is the site of the former Wakefield Valley Golf Course. The funds included in the budget are for improvements to the parking lot and engineering related to future development. In addition, Director of Parks and Recreation Abby Gruber has applied for land and water conservation and open space grants to use for improvements for the property. Chair Beaver requested a motion to recommend approval of the FY21 Capital Budget. Commissioner Herb motioned to recommend approval. Commissioner McNulty seconded. Councilmember Yingling abstained from voting due to the matter going before the Mayor and Common Council. The motion passed 3-0 with 1 abstention. PZC Meeting Summary of May 7, 2020 Page 1 of 2 Commissioner Paige moved to adjourn. Commissioner McNulty seconded. The Commission adjourned at 6:13 PM. PZC Meeting Summary of May 7, 2020 Page 2 of 2