Bel Air reviews draft development-rights agreement; town counsel to clarify negotiation and approval steps Board members debated a draft Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreement (DRRA) and asked town counsel to make clear that the planning commission reviews land-use findings while the board approves the final agreement; staff will revise the draft and circulate it to commissioners.

The Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners is diving deep into a new agreement that could reshape local development, balancing growth with community interests.

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Town Officials Discuss Ordinance Necessity for Property Sale Procedures Officials emphasize need for clear town ordinance on project ownership transfers.

Bel Air's Planning Commission is taking crucial steps to protect local development with new guidelines for property sales that could reshape future projects.

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Developer Craig Ward defends Hickory Flats project against retroactive ordinances Craig Ward emphasizes legal and fiscal implications of proposed ordinances on Hickory Flats.

In a heated Town Hall meeting in Bel Air, developer Craig Ward passionately defended the controversial Hickory Flats project, warning that retroactive ordinances could jeopardize the town’s future growth.

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