Petitioner says access and parking are sufficient; traffic engineer proffered as witness

Attorney Christopher DeCarlo informed the Hearing Examiner that traffic engineer Cornelius evaluated site access and surrounding traffic patterns and would testify that the proposed development’s minimal traffic is manageable. DeCarlo offered Cornelius’s evaluation to the record and said the petitioner could call him if the examiner had specific questions.

Sam Alomar testified the project relies on access from Route 144 (Frederick Road), noted an earlier approved sight‑distance analysis and said he did not anticipate sight‑distance issues at the SDP stage. He also reported the site plan provides approximately 125 parking spaces, roughly double the roughly 60 spaces he said the project would otherwise require, and that refuse will be collected by curbside pickup rather than an on‑site dumpster.

Those traffic and parking observations were proffered; the county’s final agency review at the SDP stage will determine any required roadway approvals, and the Hearing Examiner noted that access will also require approval from State Highway where applicable.