Planning director: Misunderstanding led to uproar over developments

Developers in Carroll County were thrown into an uproar over a proposed amendment they thought could dictate details such as what color to paint homes. The county now calls it a misunderstanding. The amendment would apply only to commercial projects, simplifying the approval process while creating a better-looking streetscape, officials said.

Instead of dictating building colors, the amendment is meant to ensure consistent lighting and signage among adjacent projects, said Steve Horn, the county?s planning director.