Maryland's Governor Takes Hard Stance Against Sprawl

Gov. Glendening's campaign to restrict suburban sprawl has ignited a battle over farmland in Carroll County slated to be developed into housing.

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June 26, 2001, 8:00 AM PDT

By Christian Madera @http://www.twitter.com/cpmadera

"Let the battles begin," proclaimed Commissioner Donald I. Dell, drawing a line in the sand or rather in a lush 145- acre Carroll County farm tract rezoned for housing as he vowed to defend home rule against Gov. Parris N. Glendening's campaign to restrict suburban sprawl." The governor, a leading antisprawl advocate, is facing opposition from Commissioner Dell and others who insist that the state doesn't have the authority to challenge local zoning decisions.

Thanks to Christian Peralta

FULL STORY: Maryland Farmland a Focus in Suburban Sprawl Battle

Monday, June 25, 2001 in The New York Times

Government / Politics Maryland

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