The following will be read into the record at a public hearing being held Tuesday, Feb. 12, at 7:00 p.m. in the 1st Floor Hearing Room of the COURTHOUSE SQUARE OFFICE BUILDING, 205 Duke Street, Prince Frederick. I am sending this copy to fellow neighbors and residents who live off Lyons Creek Road.
Beside those who live near Lyons Creek Road, results of the public hearing could affect anyone living in Calvert County especially if you drive through Dunkirk on Route 4 as well as anyone interested in citizenship principles and the rule of law. You may want to express your views directly to the county Planning and Zoning either through e-mail (PZ@co.cal.md.us) or by attending the public forum.
As a private citizen, I intend to read the following into the record:
As the “rick” in Marrick Inc., no doubt Mr. Rick Bailey, would include public image as an attribute to Marrick Inc. As such, entrance signs offer an attractive way to identify a Subdivision. Marrick Inc. has previously constructed such signs.
In an exception to the rule, construction of a stone-walled structure at 3010 Dunleigh Lane to house an entrance sign began several months ago at the entrance to Lyons Creek Road and its intersection to Route 4 South. The public image it portrays is inconsistent with other Marrick Inc. Subdivisions as it appears much more grandiose and is not at the entrance to the Subdivision.
The proposed ordinance change (Case number 07-10b) for Subdivision Entrance Signs under Article 6-8 improves clarity and is a positive change as it would provide Marrick Inc. the opportunity to remove the stone-walled structure that was inappropriately placed.
Proposed changes also clarify the placement of Subdivision Entrance Signs which will be helpful for residents (other than Lyons Creek Overlook) who live off Lyons Creek Road. Those residents are likely to take exception to seeing a sign that gives the appearance they now live in Lyons Creek Overlook. Besides Lyons Creek Road, these streets include Lexington Drive, King Drive, Crown Drive, Regall Lane, Elsie Lane, Lyons Glen Court, Steven Lane, Palisades Drive, Patuxent Court, Luray Lane, Riverview Court, Lakeview Drive, Rivershore Drive, Aquia Court, and Ashwood Drive.
The Lyons Creek Overlook Subdivision entrance is Longleaf Drive and Lyons Creek Road. Various residents own the properties at the entrance. The current location of this stone-walled structure, corner of Lyons Creek Road and Route 4 South is not the Subdivision Entrance to Lyons Creek Overlook.
The stone-walled structure as currently under construction might give the appearance of arrogance not intended by Marrick Inc. Fortunately; the proposed ordinance change would allow Marrick Inc. to avoid that fate.
The sign itself is not the issue,