From the DACA Villager:
A pre-submittal
community informational meeting was held on
March 4, announced by letter from Messick
George,
Inc., 410-266-3212, to near neighbors of the property on
10.776 acres at 1691 Rossback Road, owned
by Bonnie
McLeod. Many concerned Davidsonville residents
attended the meeting. They learned that Whoofpark LLC has a
business license and seeks to make a profit as a private
membership club, with fenced dog runs, an enclosed
facility with bathrooms, a swimming pool, a covered open
pavilion, and approximately 65 parking spaces. The
website www.whoofpark.com indicated that the owner proposes
various indoor and outdoor dog exercise
areas, pet adoption programs, and social gatherings allowing
human attendees to enjoy music, craft beer, wine, and
food.
Residents of
Rossback Road and adjacent communities oppose this
use of the land and asked DACA’s support in this
opposition, based on a number of issues. Rossback Road is a
designated historic scenic road; current zoning prohibits
private commercial parks on such roads. It is a narrow road
with no shoulders, bordered by water-filled ditches
(especially in this season), and traveled by large dump trucks
en route to Brandywine landfill, automobile traffic en
route to Davidsonville Park, and bicyclists. In addition,
the farm owner directly next door is concerned for the safety
of their livestock if dogs get out of the park. Dawn Porter
presented the concerns of Rossback Road neighbors at
DACA’s March 7 board meeting. The DACA board
listened carefully and voted unanimously to oppose the dog
park. DACA will send a letter expressing this
opposition
to the Administrative Hearing Officer.
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