On the agenda: Frederick meeting — Data Center (Jan 14)

Frederick County Planning Commission
AGENDA
9:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026

First Floor Hearing Room, 12 E. Church St., Frederick, MD
IN-PERSON MEETING
Public comment may be provided in person or by the options noted below*
Notices and Reminders
The County’s lobbying ordinance (Chapter 1-7.2 of the code) requires the registration of individuals and entities
that qualify as lobbyists. If you will be testifying before the Planning Commission, the ordinance may require
that you register as a lobbyist. If you have a question as to the applicability of this ordinance, please contact
the County Attorney’s Office at (301) 600-1030.
Agenda items will be reviewed in the listed order; however, the agenda is subject to change. It is the
responsibility of the applicant and the public to be aware of when their agenda item will be heard.
*Providing Public Testimony
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and oral, will be made part of the public record. Any individual who wishes to testify on one of the items is
required to be sworn in.
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Testimony should be focused on comments and is not meant to allow for questions/answers.
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of the meeting to be considered by the Planning Commission.
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Upcoming Planning Commission Meetings:

For more information contact

January 21, 2026 @ 9:30 a.m.
February 11, 2026 @ 9:30 a.m.

Department of Development Review and Planning
301-600-1138
www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/planning

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Frederick County Planning Commission
AGENDA
9:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026

First Floor Hearing Room, 12 E. Church St., Frederick, MD
1. ROLL CALL
2. MINUTES TO APPROVE

August 13, 2025, August 20, 2025

DECISION

3. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT
4. PLANNING COMMISSION COMMENTS
5. AGENCY COMMENTS/AGENDA BRIEFING
6. LEGISLATION

INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARING & RECOMMENDATION

a) Bill 25-14 – Amend Chapter 1-19 of the Zoning Ordinance to Update the Land Use Table to
consolidate similar land uses, remove individually listed uses that fall under other established
uses, and add new land uses to the use table.
Michael Wilkins, Director, Development Review and Planning; Ashley Moore, Senior Planner;
Tolson Desa, Zoning Administrator.
7. SITE PLANS

DECISION

a) Quantum Frederick Lot 106 - Aligned Data Centers (Building 1) - The Applicant is requesting
to remove a condition on the original Site Plan approved by the Planning Commission on May
10, 2023 (SP275110) for the first data center building located on a 74.89-acre Site. Located at
5601 Manor Woods Road. Tax Map 94, Parcel 71. Zoned General Industrial (GI). Planning
Region: Adamstown. SP22-04 (AP# SP277922)
Graham T. Hubbard, Principal Planner II
b) Kingsbrook PUD, Lot C4 - The Applicant is requesting Site Plan approval for a 3,500 sq. ft.
oral surgeons office located on a 2.29-acre Site. Located at 5092 Corporate Drive. Tax Map
86, Parcel 55. Zoned Planned Unit Development (PUD). Planning Region: Frederick. SP8920 (AP# SP278087, APFO A278088)
Graham T. Hubbard, Principal Planner II
c) Oakdale Crossing - Lot 3 – The Applicant is requesting Site Plan approval for a 2,736 sq. ft.
building for a restaurant use on a 1.04-acre Site. Located on the north side of Lake Linganore
Blvd. Tax Map: 78, P/O Parcel: 14; Zoned: Mixed Unit Development (MXD); Planning Region:
New Market. SP22-01 (AP# SP278013)
Cody Shaw, Principal Planner II
d) Oakdale Crossing - Lot 4 – The Applicant is requesting Site Plan approval for a 10,400 sq. ft.
two story building (20,690 sq. ft. GFA) for retail and office uses on a 1.88-acre Site. Located

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Frederick County Planning Commission
AGENDA
9:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026

First Floor Hearing Room, 12 E. Church St., Frederick, MD
on the north side of Lake Linganore Blvd. Tax Map: 78, P/O Parcel: 14; Zoned: Mixed Unit
Development (MXD); Planning Region: New Market. SP22-01 (AP# SP277675)
Cody Shaw, Principal Planner II
e) IONNA Rechargery Station: New Market – The Applicant is requesting Site Plan approval for
a 500 sq. ft. convenience store building with EV charging stations on a 1.74-acre Site. Located
at 5410 Rotary Avenue. Tax Map: 79, Parcel: 341; Zoned: General Commercial (GC);
Planning Region: New Market. SP25-12 (AP# SP278006) APFO (A278003)
Cody Shaw, Principal Planner II
f)

Jefferson Exchange Kenel - Lot 1 – The Applicant is requesting Site Plan approval for 93,240
sq. ft. buildings for office, retail and warehouse uses on a 8.22-acre Site. Located at 6126
Jefferson Pike. Tax Map: 76, Parcel: 91; Zoned: Mixed Unit Development (MXD); Planning
Region: Frederick. SP04-23 (AP# SP276531)
Cody Shaw, Principal Planner II

8. COMBINED PRELIMINARY/FINAL PLAT

DECISION

a) Dudrow Business Park Lot 1B1 & 1B2 – The Applicant is requesting a Combined
Preliminary/Final Plat approval to resubdivide Lot 1B into two separate lots at 7111 Geoffrey
Way. Tax Map 86, Parcel 239, Tax ID# 01-588674. Zoned Limited Industrial (LI). Planning
Region: Adamstown. S-981A (PL277995)
Sierra Wilhelm, Planner I
9. PRELIMINARY PLAN

DECISION

a) Libertytown Garden - Lots 1-6 - The Applicant is requesting Preliminary Subdivision Plan
approval for five (5) townhouse lots and one (1) commercial lot on a 0.89-acre Site. Located at
11924 Liberty Road. Tax Map 51, Parcel 123. Zoned Mixed Use (MX). Planning Region:
Walkersville. M-1590 (AP# PP277727, APFO A277771)
Graham T. Hubbard, Principal Planner II
10. SITE PLANS

DECISION

a) Libertytown Garden - Townhomes - The Applicant is requesting Site Plan approval for five (5)
townhomes located on a 0.89-acre Site. Located at 11924 Liberty Road. Tax Map 51, Parcel
123. Zoned Mixed Use (MX). Planning Region: Walkersville. SP13-18 (AP# SP277725)
Graham T. Hubbard, Principal Planner II

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Frederick County Planning Commission
AGENDA
9:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 14, 2026

First Floor Hearing Room, 12 E. Church St., Frederick, MD
b) Libertytown Garden - Commercial - The Applicant is requesting Site Plan approval for a 1,360
sq. ft. variety store located on a 0.89-acre Site. Located at 11924 Liberty Road. Tax Map 51,
Parcel 123. Zoned Mixed Use (MX). Planning Region: Walkersville. SP13-18 (AP SP277941)
Graham T. Hubbard, Principal Planner II

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