All applications can be submitted to:
P.O. Box 50
Mount Airy, Maryland 21771

After the pre submittal conference, applicants can proceed with site plan submittal process.

1. Environmental Site Delineation. Prior to the site plan submittal, the applicant must have prepared and received approval for the Environment Site Delineation from Carroll County Bureau of Development Review. Complete the Environment Site Delineation Plan Application (PDF) and submit to:
   P.O. Box 50
   Mount Airy, Maryland 21771
2. Concept Plan Submittal. The concept plan review is intended to generate a consensus between the applicant and the Town regarding the appropriate design of the project. The concept plan must be submitted 30 days prior to the Planning Commission meeting at which the plan will be reviewed. The submittal must include all information listed on the "Concept Plan Requirements Checklist (PDF)," including a completed site plan application (PDF), (also available as an online form) required review fee computation sheets (PDF), review fees and the appropriate number of copies of plans and supporting date with a Plan Review Transmittal form (PDF) attached to each. The concept plan should be filed with the Town of Mount Airy Planning Department:
   110 South Main Street
   P.O. Box 50
   Mount Airy, Maryland 21771
   
   1. Adequate Public Facilities testing applies to this plan stage. Please refer to Town Code Section 25-4. Questions should be directed to Town Planning Staff.
3. Plan Review and Distribution. The initial concept plan submittal will be received and reviewed for completeness. Once the submittal is accepted, the plans are forwarded to review agencies for comments and recommendations.
4. Technical Review Committee. The concept plan will be reviewed by the Technical Review Committee as its monthly meeting, which is held the last Monday of each month. The developer and engineer will be provided with comments from each review agency.
5. Planning Commission Meeting. Planning Staff will prepare a report to the Planning Commission, including comments from other agencies, for its review prior to the Planning Commission Meeting. At the meeting, staff will review the report. The applicant may then make a presentation, and comments from the public will be heard. The staff report will include a recommendation regarding the approval of the plan. The Planning Commission will vote to recommend, conditionally recommend, continue review to the next meeting or disapprove the concept play layout.
6. Site Plan Submittal. The submittal must include all information listed on the site plan application (PDF), required review fee computation sheets (PDF), review fees and the appropriate number of copies of plans and supporting date with a Plan Review Transmittal form (PDF) attached to each. The site plan should be filed with the Town of Mount Airy Planning Department:
   110 South Main Street
   P.O. Box 50
   Mount Airy, Maryland 21771
   1. Forms are also available at the Mount Airy Town Hall. Forms must be filled out completed or submittals will be returned.
7. Plan Review and Distribution. The initial site plan submittal will be received and reviewed for completeness. Once the submittal is accepted, the plans are forwarded to review agencies for comments. Routine agency review normally includes the agencies listed on the site plan transmittal form. Review comments will be compiled by the Town Planning Department and forwarded to the applicant within 30 days of acceptance of the submittal.
8. Review and approval of site plan. All review agencies must approve or conditionally approve the site plan at least 15 days prior to the scheduled Planning Commission Meeting. A staff report will be prepared for presentation to the Mount Airy Planning Commission and shall make a recommendation to approve, conditionally approve, disapprove, or continue action on the site plan.
9. Establishment of security and/or Public Works Agreement: If the site plan describes any of the following improvements, the applicant may be required to provide security to the Town to guarantee completion of that work:
   • Afforestation
   • Improvements within the public right-of-way
   • Landscaping
   • Reforestation
   • Sediment Control
   • Stormwater Management

• If security is required, the applicant must submit a cost estimate for said work to be approved by the Town and applicable county agencies. Cost estimates should be submitted to the Town Engineer.

Important Note

If landscaping is the only work requiring security, the applicant may provide a check or cash for 110% of the approved estimate.

If improvements, other than landscaping are required, the applicant may be required to enter into a public works agreement with the Town, and provide security for 110% of the total estimate for said improvements.

The public works agreement will be prepared by the Town's Attorney, and any costs associated with the preparation or recordation of the PWA will be charged to the applicant. The public works agreement must be approved by the Town Council at a regular Council Meeting. To be considered for approval at a Council meeting, the applicant must submit the cost estimate for said work no less than 15 days prior to the Council meeting. If changes need to be made to the cost estimates, presentation to the Town Council may be delayed.

A title certificate (PDF) is required to be submitted along with the cost estimates. The Town's attorney will not prepare the public works agreement unless a title certificate is received. Questions regarding this document can be directed to the Town Engineer.

10. Final approval, signatures and distribution of site plan. Once the site plan has been revised to meet all conditions of approval, and the PWA, if required, has been established, the Town will request that the applicant submit 2 Mylar copies and 1 print set of the site plans for signature by approving agencies. The Town will have the site plans signed by the Planning Commission Chairman. The Mylars will then be circulated to all applicable state and county agencies for signature approval.
11. Application and Issuance of Grading Permits. After the Carroll County Bureau of Resource Management has received a copy of the approved site plan, the applicant may apply to that office for a grading permit. Questions regarding this process should be directed to the Bureau of Resource Management at 410-386-2110.