Page 10 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch December 27, 2013 Two OCProjects’ Plans Approved Wind Energy Area Identified By JOANNE SHRINER STAFF WRITER OCEAN CITY – Two new residential redevelopment projects proposed for Ocean City are moving forward after securing support from the Planning and Zoning Commission. Last week’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting resulted in the site plan approval of two downtown residential redevelopment projects – Island View Townhomes and Island View Condominiums. The applicant for both projects is Fisher Architecture. Island View Townhomes’ site plan is a proposed six-unit residential townhouse building with three bedrooms per unit to be constructed on the southeast corner of Edgewater Avenue and 5th Street, locally known as 307 5th St. The property is currently vacant. The Ocean City Development Corporation’s (OCDC) Downtown Design Committee has reviewed the proposed site plan at 307 5th St. and believes the proposed plan adheres to the Downtown Design Standards and will be a nice addi- tion to the downtown area. The OCDC has requested that a sample of the coastal green siding color and tan shutters as indicated on plans be provided. Also a reference to the roof color and color of parged wall should be provided. All is to be trimmed in white. Next, the commission reviewed Island View Condominiums’ site plan of a proposed three-unit, multi-family residential dwelling with three bedrooms per unit to be constructed on the east side of St. Louis Avenue, mid-block between 5th and 6th streets, locally known as 504 St. Louis Ave. This property is also vacant. The OCDC’s Downtown Design Committee has reviewed the proposed site plan at 504 St. Louis Ave. and believes the proposed plan adheres to the Downtown Design Standards. The OCDC also requested that a sample be provided of the colors of the vinyl siding, shutters, standing seam metal roof and architectural asphalt roof shingles. All is to be trimmed in white. The commission voted unanimously to approve both site plans based on staff recommendations and OCDC’s requests. A map of the proposed offshore wind farm area is pictured. Submitted Image By SHAWN J. SOPER NEWS EDITOR OCEAN CITY – A future offshore wind energy farm off Ocean City inched closer to becoming a reality last week when the U.S. Depart- Meet Todd Smith “I love giving people the tools they need to make the best decisions for their situation.” Being an entrepreneur is no easy task - sometimes you can feel lost, not knowing what the next step should be. Todd excels at assisting business owners that are excited about their business and want to see it thrive. He knows the peace of mind that comes from being confident in your goals and your strategy for achieving them. He takes the time to fully understand a client’s situation and help create an action plan for success. Whether you’ve just started your own business or are looking to take it to the next level, Todd can help you secure your business’s future. Call today for a complimentary 30 minute consultation. ment of the Interior announced the proposed notice of sale for roughly 80,000 acres of area in the Atlantic. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy Beaudreau and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley last Tuesday announced the proposed notice of sale for the Maryland Wind Energy Area (WEA), a vast region of around 80,000 acres off the coast of Ocean City. The proposed lease of the Wind Energy Area off the coast of the resort is the next major step in the long process to develop an offshore wind energy farm off the coast of the resort. Earlier this year, the General Assembly approved O’Malley’s Maryland Offshore Wind Energy Act of 2013 after two unsuccessful attempts in prior years. The proposal calls for a vast wind energy farm of as many as 40 turbines off the coast of Ocean City in the designated Wind Energy Area. The proposed WEA ranges from as close as 10 miles off the coast of the resort to as far as 30 miles. BOEM officials identified the WEA in consultation with members of the Maryland Intergovernmental Task Force, which included federal, state and local government partners. In the months since the passage of the legislation, extensive research has been conducted in the SEE NEXT PAGE Happy New Year! REAL ESTATE IS BACK! Wishing Everyone A BIG Thank You For The Best Year Ever In Many, Many Years!!! Let Bunting Go To Bat For You! 24 Broad Street, Berlin, Md. • 410-641-3313 For Virtual Tours: www.buntingrealty.com