Joint Public Meeting – Presentation & Review Proposed Legislative Amendments to Chapter 205 – 2/4/2026

Agenda updated 1/30/26.

The Mayor and City Council of Havre de Grace and the Havre de Grace Planning Commission will hold a Joint Public Meeting on Wednesday, February 4 at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall, 711 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace to to receive a presentation from Trademark Custom Homes and to review two proposed legislative amendments to Chapter 205 of the City Code. The Planning Commission may deliberate and vote on an official recommendation to the City Council regarding the text amendments found in the proposed legislation.

The public is invited to attend and observe the meeting. The meeting will not be live-streamed or videotaped for the City’s YouTube channel, but there will be minutes of the meeting.

AGENDA

Call to Order
• Council President Ringsaker: Call to order the meeting of the City Council.
• Planning Commission Chair Ford: Call to order the meeting of the Planning Commission.
• Roll Call: City Council / Planning Commission

Opening Remarks
• Mayor William T. Martin
• Council President Ringsaker
• Planning Commission Chair Ford

Presentation
• Trademark Custom Homes: Project Overview

Legislative Review: Proposed Ordinances
• Ordinance: Silver Housing Communities: Establishing a new “Silver Housing Communities” Article in Chapter 205.
o Presenter: Adam Rybczynski, Senior Aide

• Ordinance: Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements (DRRA) Establishing a new Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements Article in Chapter 205.
o Presenter: April Ishak, City Attorney

Joint Discussion
• Open floor for questions and discussion between the Administration, City Council members, and Planning Commission members regarding agenda items.

Planning Commission Action
• Possible Vote: Recommendation to the City Council regarding the proposed text amendments to Chapter 205.

Adjournment
• Motion to Adjourn: Planning Commission.
• Motion to Adjourn: City Council.