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Meeting: City Council Public Meeting

Meeting Time: July 16, 2026 at 6:00pm EDT

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Agenda Item

2. Request to Establish Conditions of Rezoning for 24.33 +/- on the East Side of the City, Being a Portion of the Property Known as the Gateway Property

VIII.C.2.1_Executive Summary_Gateway Property Zoning Map Amendment_7_16_2026 VIII.C.2.2_Proposed Zoning Map VIII.C.2.3_Existing Comprehensive Plan Land Use and Zoning Information VIII.C.2.4_Applicants Justification Statement VIII.C.2.5_Exhibit A_Plat Showing Boundary of Rezoning VIII.C.2.6_Exhibit B_Traffic Statements from the Traffic Group VIII.C.2.7_Applicants Proposed Condtions of Rezoning VIII.C.2.8_Applicants Presentation VIII.C.2.9_Planning Commission Recommendation Letter 7_16_2025 VIII.C.2.10_Planning Commission Staff Report and Attachments July 14 2025 VIII.C.2.11_DRAFT-Preliminary Metrics for Cricket Park-Frederick MD VIII.C.2.12_Executive Summary_3_26_2026 City Council Work Session_Zoning Map Amendment_Gateway Property VIII.C.2.13_Proposed Conditions of Rezoning 6_25_2026 Work Session VIII.C.2.14_Airport Commission Recommendation VIII.C.2.15_Applicant Response Letter dated 4_24_2026 VIII.C.2.16 FEMA Conditional Letter of Map Revision VIII.C.2.17_Traffic Group Letter dated 5_21_2009 VIII.C.2.18_Traffic Group Letter dated 4_30_2026 VIII.C.2.19_Property Owner Letter dated 4_30_2026 VIII.C.2.20_Executive Summary_6_25_2026 Work Session_Zoning Map Amendment_Gateway Property VIII.C.2.21_Applicant Presentation 6_25_2026 VIII.C.2.22 Public Comment VIII.C.2.23.Applicant Response Letter VIII.C.2.24 Applicants Updated Zoning Conditions7_7_2026 VIII.C.2.25_Draft Ordinance
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    Dave Ziedelis at July 10, 2026 at 2:13pm EDT

    Greetings City of Frederick Council Members,

    On behalf of the Tourism Council of Frederick County (DBA Visit Frederick), we are enthusiastic supporters of the proposed Cricket Park by the Washington Freedom. We are so deeply pleased and impressed with the leadership of the Washington Freedom and their immersion into the fabric of our community and for their unwavering transparency in listening to our community for the appropriate input and advice.

    We believe this privately financed project will undoubtedly provide tremendous economic impact for our community including over $750,000 in annual estimated amusement and admission taxes to the City of Frederick; build and strengthen other generated levels of tax revenues to include sales tax, income tax, hotel tax, and property taxes; lead to substantial job creation during the construction and annual operation of this facility; offer increased availability and opportunity of open park and green space to our youth and amateur sports community; and be a driver for increased visitation and tourism to our overall area which provides an entire other increased level of new economic impact to our business community.

    We commend the Washington Freedom for their willingness and agreement to partner with the Maryland Department of the Environment, the Maryland Historical Trust, the National Park Service, Monocacy National Battlefield, the Heart of the Civil War Heritage Area, the City of Frederick, and the Tourism Council of Frederick County to resolve any adverse effects and to preserve the history and the historical elements of this precious landscape located directly within the expanded footprint of the Monocacy National Battlefield; while also developing and implementing thorough onsite public interpretation of this historic battle that saved Washington, D.C. during the Civil War; along with adhering to any and all City of Frederick recommendations and requirements for potential event-related traffic and parking improvements and remedies.

    This project represents a remarkable opportunity to The City of Frederick and the ability to partner with excellent community stewards in the Washington Freedom. Council Members - thank you for your attention and consideration.

    Yours in Tourism,
    Dave Ziedelis
    Executive Director
    Visit Frederick