Special Projects are initiatives selected by the VPC board as key issues or concerns to be addressed. They may involve a special study, or they may involve coordinating support or opposition to a specific policy, development, zoning change, or special exception request. Each special project must have a board sponsor who accepts responsibility for coordination of the effort and fundraising.
Special Projects do not utilize general operating funds, rather, any funding required is raised from members and other residents with the most direct concerns. Funds are often needed for consultants, expert witnesses, and/or legal counsel. Expenditures range from $500 to over $100,000 depending on the scope and complexity of the project. In cases where a legal process is involved, special projects can take a year or more to resolve. While sometimes time-consuming and expensive, special projects often set helpful precedents and avoid setting harmful precedents. The VPC has had many successes that have helped maintain our influence and reinforced our presence as a knowledgeable and engaged force in the county.
Current Projects
Tufton/Worthington/Greenspring Roundabout
VPC Needs Your Help to Raise $100,000 in 2017 to Support the Tufton/Worthington/Greenspring Roundabout Valley residents have been concerned for years [...]
Stemmer House
The Stemmer House (2627 Caves Road, Owings Mills, MD) was built c. 1761 and is one of Maryland’s outstanding Georgian houses. VPC is working with [...]
Past Projects
Hunt Valley Baptist Church
UPDATE: VPC has successfully led a year long appeal to overturn the special exception to allow a 1000-Seat Church on Shawan Road! On July 7th, [...]
Chestnut Ridge Golf Club
The VPC has been heavily engaged in a battle to preserve the former Chestnut Ridge Golf Club (CRGC) located at 11700 Falls Road. Since 2012, [...]
BGE Regional Substation
VPC and Community Resolve Regional Substation Issue After over a year of meetings and negotiations regarding the site for a new regional substation for high-voltage [...]
Pleasant Grove Subdivision
The owner of the former Caples property on Pleasant Grove Road has a development plan for a major subdivision. The property contains several parcels and [...]
Rainbow Hall
In 2010, the VPC filed a petition requesting a special hearing to challenge the use of a property zoned RC2 for apartment rentals. The property, [...]