GREATER SEVERNA PARK COUNCIL

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

Minutes of Feb. 27, 2008

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm at the Severna Park Library by President Maureen Carr-York.  Also attending were Steve Poland, Al Johnston, Jerry Pesterfield, and John Norville.

Secretary’s Report:  Jerry Pesterfield presented the January Board meeting minutes for approval.  “Without objection, the minutes stand approved as submitted” unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report: Steve gave the Treasurers report for Feb. (mtd) which was approved for records and audit. As of this date 26 HOA’s have paid  2008 dues. Steve is looking into the potential need for an additional Fed Tax Form to be filed for our Non-Profit Organization. Steve also discussed the 2007 Audit report along with John Norville, Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Audit Committee: John Norville reviewed the status of Audit Committee. John thanked John Lipman and Anne DeMajistre for their assistance and contribution to the Audit. The draft Audit report was approved by the Board and will be presented to the membership at the March 11^th meeting. The Board  thanks John Norville for his efforts and continued contribution to this and other committees for GSPC.

Education: No report

Police Relations:  No Report

Public Works:  No Report- It was agreed the we should put forward a document from GSPC to the County Public Works Dept. stating the need to improve the surface of Benfield Blvd. and West Benfield Blvd. where the sewer line repair took place with the membership’s approval. Jerry will talk to Dan Nattif first since he was absent at the meeting. There are also signs and posts on W. Benfield and Veterans Hwy. that need removing and a sink hole needing repair at W. Benfield and Severndale Rd.

Zoning/Legislative Matters: Al Johnston discussed various P/Z items.

The Board discussed the various options for the Jumpers Hole Rd modifications. The Board adopted to support the option 4-B-option 3 and present that resolution to the membership and if approved will present to the County.

GSPC Zoning/Legislation Agenda 2-27-08, Boldface=Discussion, Regular Typeface= Information Only

Legislation, Planning and Capital Projects:

    John R. Leopold, County Executive, confirmed as Speaker for 5-13-08

    Resolution 10-08, increase transfer tax from 1.0% to 1.5% 2-7-08, SUN 2-7-08 Yes, SUN 2-8-08 NO.

    Earth Day Exposition, St. Martins 4-18-08, GSPWAG & GSPCC. AMJ-Bill 85-08 Stormwater Credits

    Planning Advisory Board, 2-1,  2-7,  & 2-29-08, Capital projects.

    HB 1273, SB 844, Rework of Critical Area Commission authority. CBF Report.Resolution to support

    Bill 6-08, Impact Fees, PAB review, Work Session review, Public Hearings 2-7, 2-19, 3-17-08, GSPC   resolution.  Auditor review of Nicholas report, Public Hearing, Amendments-Adm, Workforce Housing,

            501(c) Orgns, grandfathering of pending projects.  Resolutioon for 3-11-08 GSPC.  

    Bill 85-07 Tax Credit-Stormwater Management, (Vitale) Adopted 1-7-08, Effective 2-21-08 Residential: 10%         credit of materials and installation not to exceed $2500. (AMJ rain barrel project) Commercial: Cost of     materials and installation not to exceed $25,000.  Appplication available-List of eligibles pending.

     Bill 87-07 Master Water-Sewer 1-7-08, Severndale upgrade, Oakwood Road sewer application denied.

     Bill 90-07 Adequacy of Public Facilities-Adopted 2-19-08, Schools, Subdivisions of less than three lots.

     Jumpers Hole Road Improvement-Sidewalks, 13 Options. GSPC Board Review Report Option 4B Op3.

            DPW approves waiting until March meeting.

     Nonconforming use proposal. Resolution adopted. S. Schappert requests draft 2-20-08.

     Definition of “mistake” in zoning proposal. Resolution adopted. (Hold pending cases at Board of Appeals)

     Setbacks from B&A Trail, new construction.  Resolution adopted. Amendment to Article 17. (rewrite pending)

Administrative Hearing Officer/Board of Appeals/MDE-Corps of Engineers/Zoning Complaints:           

    747 B & A Blvd, Violation of Special Exception 3 vehicle limit-10,000 lbs limit, Warren Cooper, Zoning Enforcement             Officer 222-7446 (OSPIA).

    2007 355-V A. Schmidt 1-22-08 10:30AM, 212 Old County Rd, addition setback, steep slopes, buffer. (OSPIA)

    BA 84-07-V D. VnaMetre, date pending, pool-retaining wall in buffer, (Cypress Creek) (GSPC not at AHO)
    BA 2-08-A J. Stafford, 4-2-08 6:30PM, resubdivision of platted lot, GSPC standing issue.(Severna Forest) Attys?

    BA 3-08-A Kniseley, 4-17-08?, resubdivision of platted lot, GSPC standing issue. (North Severna Park) Attys?

    BA 3-07-V BA 4-07-V, Clickner island, well, septic, steep slopes, pier w/o principal structure, (MRA, CBF) Five Opinions 11-29-07 2+1+1, 2+1.No standing-without property within 175' and being a party before AHO.

    BA 44-07-S(withdrawn), BA 45-07-V Spectec, LLC, 12-11-07 6:30PM, expansion nonconforming 6 apartments,            321Magothy Rd (Manhattan Bch)  T/L Brian Oates, Denied 6-22-07, Closings filed, GSPC-"not a party".

    BA 65-06-V John Barry, steep slopes, bog, Park Dr (Old Severna Park) Opinion 12-14-07 Granted 5-2.

           Appealed C 08-128617 AA 1-14-08

    BA 75-06R(2006-0222R), BA 76-06R(20006-0223R), Severna Park Market Center LC, (Berrywood) (Berrywood

            Ridge).            SHA prior ownership-a mistake-Code issue. Deliberations 12-20-07 Granted 4-3, Opinion pending.

            Environmental issues pending.  Review meeting 2-5-08  

    BA 39-07-A, David Clickner, 200' pier B022.5710, Watch Only. Opinion 12-21-07, Affirmed 6-1, approved         application was legally binding.      

    BA 54-07A Lindsay, 2515 Carrollton Rd (waterfront-Bill 69-07) (Annapolis Roads) Watch, Consolidated 12-20-07

.   BA 68-68-07A J. Maldonado, 1-15 6:30PM, 1051 Deep Creek Ave, nonconforming two dwellings-one lot, (APC)       GSPC watch only,   

Administrative Hearings Noted.  GSPC does not participate unless a Community Association requests it.   

2008-2-V CDaum, 2-14-08 10:45AM, 817 Riverside Dr, Arnold, garage setback, (APC)                                              2008-1-V H. Wilkey-Clifford, 121 Berrywood Dr, 2-21-08 10:45AM, mooring pilings setbacks, (Berrywood)                                          2008-17-V W. Emrich, 123 Round Bay Rd, 3-4-08 10:45AM, Dwelling setback, steep slopes (Round Bay)                 2008-16-V Horn.Dreamcraft, 3 Edgewater Ln, 3-4-08 11:00AM, dwelling setback-steep slopes, (Round Bay)            2008-10-V D. Dawson, 275 Oak Landing Ct, 3-6-08 10:30AM, addition setback, (Fair Oaks)

2007-382-S Stonington HA, 820 Shore Acres Rd, Arnold, 3-10-08 11:15AM, pier length, setback, slips, (APC)

Circuit Court Cases (Clerk of Court 222-1431):

  Case 02-C-07-127147 North Severna Park v. Knisely & AA County filed 11-15-07, Declaratory Judgment &     Injunctive Relief, Subdivision application-violation of covenants, approving subdivision in violation of ovenants.                       Companion case BA 3-08-A Approved subdivision  1-30-08 Pre-Trial Conference set for 9-30-08 09:00 AM. Attys: S. Iliff, J. Bradbard and E. Powers.  T/L John Hubbard.

   Case C-07-124679 (BA 82-06A), R. Dreams, Inc(Beyerlein), 8351 Veterans H'way, (Shipley's Retreat) Denied 7-0.          Appealed 8-9-07 1-28-08 Hearing Judge Silkworth, “Court held matter sub curia” (pending)                      

  Case C-07-124287 (BA 71-06A & BA 72-06A) In the matter of The Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Magothy River   Association) lack of standing Board dismissal appealed (loading ramp) (Watch only) 12-6-07 Petitioner's Motion   to Strike Exhibits is deferred for consideration by the trial judge.                                                                     Case   C 08-128617 (BA 65-06-V) J. Barry, steep slopes, bog, Park Drive, (OSPIA)

Court of Special Appeals Cases 410 260-1450

   Case 2250 September Term 2007 Steve Curtis (Circuit Court Case C-07-120132, Bench Order Affirmed,  Board of     Appeals BA 82-06-A Request for C2 in R2 zone, County Council mistake for not affirmatively considering   during rezoning) Preliminary Hearing 1-7-08 Record from Circuit Court due 3-7-08.  S. Iliff Cnty Atty.

Board of Appeals Deliberation Meeting 1-31-08:

        BA 45-07-V  Spectec, LLC, 12 month additional extension granted beyond that by P & Z, Granted 6-0

        BA 68-68-07A J. Maldonado, nonconforming use-1920's house +1983 house built with permit same lot. Deferred.

        BA 75-06R(2006-0222R), BA 76-06R(20006-0223R), Severna Park Market Center LC, (Berrywood)   (Berrywood Ridge). Request for C3 zoning from R5, SHA prior ownership-a mistake-Code issue. Deliberations    12-20-07 Granted 4-3, Opinion pending.  

Pre-submission Community Meetings Calendar:

      Bertha Property, 1137 Ferber Avenue, Arnold, MD, Floristano Building, Room 101, 1-17-08 7:00PM, elimination of

            age restriction status, allow project on school waiting list. Contact Roy C. Little, (410) 266-1160 (APC)

      Newbills Delight, 651 Creek Road, 3-25-08 6:00PM Rn 401, Woods Church, Modification 9558, Rec Area, Road

            facilities, Improvements.(Cypress Creek) 

Modifications per § 17-2-108. Modifications.  (Map Room, Richard Campbell x7739)

            9735 411 College Parkway 12-6-2007, Open Space, Recreation, Sidewalks. (APC)

            9708 Forest Conservation Easement,  Severndale South 10/31/2007, (Severndale)

            9743 Rec Area Severndale South

            9714 R-O-W width, cul-de-sac curvature, 7 specimen trees 9714 Admiral's Ridge                                            9494 Specimen Trees Bertha Estates                                                                                                                         9563 Sketch, Open Space, Rec Area Carrolton Manor Lots 49-52                                                                    9839 Steep Slopes Disturbance Linstead 2 Boone Trail                                                                             9139 Steep Slopes, Buffer Linstead/ Eastman/Mahon                                                                             9135 Rd Imps, R-O-W Reduction Listman, John                                                                                              9558 Sketch, Rec Area, Road Facilities/Imps Newbills Delight                                                                  9792 Forest clearing below conservation threshold, Private ROW Severn Acres, Lt 6, 7, 8 / St. Martins 9791 Forest clearing below conservation threshold St. Martins Retreat                                                          9383 Steep Slopes, Specimen tree removal, dry ground rec area Sullivan's Retreat

Subdivisions:

   1 Admiral Road, Minor-North Severna Park, S94-023 P06-80, M32P25L1, Modification-Final-T/L John Hubbard         Final Plan approved 12-20-07. GSPC Resolution to oppose adopted,                                                                        

   406 Ash Circle-Minor Severna Forest, (Stafford)  S1994-023 P2006-80, 7-18-06, Planner Karen Llanes x7458

            Final Plan approved 12-20-07.   GSPC Resolution to oppose adopted,

   Arnold Heights, Final, S1998-108 P2006-73, 3 Units Age, Lighthouse Dev, ADC H1, x7458

   Canterbury Village 324 Jones Station Rd (J. Kurpjuweit) P-2007-198, S-2005-061, 26.14 A, Koch Homes, 130 Units

            Single Family, Townhouses & Duplexes, TM 32 P 879, x7458 Sketch (APC)

   Bllarghorm-Klosterman 619 Cypress Ln  (Carrollton Manor) P 2007-179 S1996-69, .38 A, 2 units SFD, TM 31 P 38

            North Team x 7458 FINAL

  Severndale South (Truck House Rd & Benfield), (Mormon Church property) P2007-180 S1975-035, 3.5 A 10 SFD,

            Koch Associates, TM 31 P 479, Tom Burke, Planner x7458, Sketch, Modfications 9708, 9743, T/L C. Miller

  Shipley's Landing, formerly Shipley's Retreat Section 4, resubdivision 6 lots to 10.

  Cloppman Property, pending, Sylvan Road, 2004 rezoning approved. Surveying activity noted, (Brittingham) T/L ???

  Wenger Property, S2003-54 P2007-216, 254 Shore Acres Rd, 3 SFU (APC) P&Zx7458
  J. Lapham Property, 11-20-07, S2007-77 P2007-228, 1396 B & A Blvd, Arnold, FINAL for 2 SFU, (APC)

  Walgreens Drug Store, 11-20-2007, C2007-111, 498 Ritchie H'way, Site Plan, (GSPC) P&Z x7458  T/L Al Johnston

  Commerce Bank 10-25-07, C2007-100, 1470 Ritchie H'way, , Arnold, Site Plan P&Z x7458, (APC)651 Creek Road,

GSPC Environment Committee 2-12-08

HB 1253 Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program - Administrative and Enforcement Provisions Introduced (29 pages) 2-8-08.

Severn River Commission meeting 1-3-08.   Member Rubino reported that the County had submitted proposed changes to the County Critical Area Legislation to the Critical Area Commission for review.   Members Schomig and Rubino have been invited to meet with the Cheasapeake Bay Foundation's attorneys on revisions of the State Critical Area Code. 2-7-08 Water management tool to be used in GDP. Member (Atty) J. Schomig to review HB 1253 Critical Area Legislation.  Navy Dairy Farm Lease signed.  Vice Chair Sally Hornor appointed to SAC.

Magothy River Association announced that Maryland Public TV will air a one hour Critical Area special program called "Death by 1,000 cuts" on February 27 at 9 PM. MPT filmed allot of MRA activities last summer. Film crews made numerous trips onto the Magothy River and shot extended video of both Dobbins islands as well as interviews with boaters at the Dobbins island anchorage, beach and sand bar. Concept of Magothy River Marine Park which would involve the purchase of Dobbins Island (large) was presented to Anne Arundel County Delegation 2-8-07.

The Magothy River Association will hold its sixth annual State of the Magothy River presentation on Wednesday, February 20, 2008, starting at 7:00 PM. The meeting will feature the annual Magothy River Index (with a new format this year) and a Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail overview. Scheduled speakers:

1)   2007 Magothy River Index. Prepared by Dr. Peter Bergstrom, NOAA and MRA. (Produced each year since 2003)

2)   Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail overview - Sarah Bransom, National Park Service

3)   MRA Creek Watchers Carl Treff, MRA Volunteer Coordinator                                                                     

4)   Update on the Magothy River Oyster Plan Dick Carey, MRA Dive Coordinator/Dive Safety Officer DISPLAYS: 1. Friends of Dobbins Island  2. Bayland Consultants, Mill & Dividing Creek Study 3. Severna Park Watershed Action Group display on North Cypress Branch 4. Department of Natural Resources-Natural Resources Police Vessel Management Plan & Boating Safety 5. National Aquarium in Baltimore 6. Magothy River Land Trust  Conservation Easements in the Magothy Watershed 7. MRA Team Diver Poster: Scientific Divers of the Magothy River for Boating and Diver Safety." 8. MRA Oyster Reefs in the Magothy River 9. Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail

Greater Severna Park Watershed Action Group in cooperation with St. Martins in the Field Day School will be sponsoring an Earth Day Exposition, Saturday April 19, 2008 at the St. Martins in the Field campus, 375 Benfield Blvd. from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.  Exhibitors will include Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works,  Arlington Echo with rain barrels & terrapins, Master Gardeners, Bay Organics, Magothy River Association, GSPWAG, St. Martins School and GSPC.  Others to be added as time progresses. 

MPT Weary Shoreline, airing Wednesday, February 27 at 9 p.m., explores how Maryland.s Critical Area Law enacted in 1984 to preserve sensitive Chesapeake Bay shoreline by limiting growth has instead fostered development, lawlessness and community animus through its complexity and ambiguity.

Weary Shoreline scrutinizes the impact of Critical Area violations on Chesapeake Bay water quality and its ecosystem in heavily and sparsely-populated regions The program captures violations on tape and brings both little-known and high-profile cases to light on the Nanticoke, Patuxent, Magothy, West, Rhodes and Severn Rivers. Included in the program are the controversial issues of construction in the Magothy River.

Political figures interviewed include Anne Arundel County Executive John Leopold, former Anne Arundel County Executive Janet Owens and Maryland Attorney General Douglas Gansler.

Community Crime Watch Meeting with AA County Police Due to the recent incidents of crime in and around our neighborhood, the community association has arranged for the AA County Police to meet with us and discuss crime prevention and Community Crime Watch. The meeting will be held on Wed., Mar. 19, 7:00pm in room 401 at Woods Memorial Church. All community residents are invited to attend.

C:\gspc\agenda\agenda 2-27-08,                    Al Johnston 410 647-1380 

Speakers for 2008: A review of the speakers has bookings thru September.

Unfinished Business: Maureen and Jerry will review the 2007 Board goals and prepare discussion points for the next Board meeting regarding 2008 goals.

New Business:  John Norville discussed the AACC class on Community and Condo Association Management.

John Norville also discussed the Community Connection Day on March 8^th that John Leopolds Staff is sponsoring. John, Jerry, and Steve attended the one in Feb. The purpose of the event is to improve communication between homeowners and the County Depts.

Jerry discussed the possibility that the County is allowing access to the name and address lists they have for HOA’s in ways that were not agreed to at the meetings. Jerry will discuss with Brenda Reiber.

Next meetings:  General Meeting April 8, 2008

                           Board of Directors Meeting March 26, 2008

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 pm

Respectfully Submitted,

Jerry Pesterfield

GSPC Board Secretary