Greater Severn Park Council Board of Directors Meeting: March 26, 2008

Call to order: 7:36 p.m.

Present: Maureen Carr-York; Steve Poland; John Norville, Al Johnston, Dan Nataf

Secretary’s Report: Minutes passed

Treasurer’s Report: Dues received in March, $280, bringing the total of HOA’s paid in 2008 to 36.  Checks outstanding (mtd) total $145.84.  The report was passed

Public Works Meeting:  E-W Blvd.  Jim Schroll said that the subject to be studied further with another meeting scheduled for June.  Certain devices can’t be put in due to being an arterial…may get blinking lights. 

Police/Community Relations: Wes Adams will take over this responsibility (he’s from Williams Woods and will also be the new assistant secretary as well).  These meetings are on the 3^rd Wednesday of each month.

Shelter Group Update and Other Senior Housing Issues:   Al says that the project scheduled for Ritchie Hwy is for people 72 and older of moderate means.  There is an agreement to take in the Smith property, which will expand the scale of the project although separating it a bit from Cypress Landing.  We are waiting for Cypress Landing to take a position.

There is another Shelter Group project for assisted living on Jumpers Hole near Middle School – there is a lot adjoining Chartridge.  3-4 stories is planned; the size of the buffer is a concern; stormwater management ponds might be near Kensington.  The assumption of the community had been that this area would be used for residential R-5, so there is concern.

Another project is also assisted living – Sunrise 2 – the ‘mum farm’ near the intersection of Benfield and Veterans Hwy.   There will be a meeting about this April 8 at 6 p.m. at AAC Fire House. 

Lastly there is a project being evaluated for Ritchie Hwy near the Columbian Center.  This project will be monitored.  Details are lacking – could be condos, senior/independent living…

Education Committee Report:

Al reports that the Impact Fee study committee has produced a chart with 2016 state projected and state capacity and whether they are under, at or exceeding capacity.   There is a notion that impact fees will not be collected where there is excess capacity.  Skepticism was expressed about the accuracy of the projections.  School board nominations are being accepted.

Speakers for 2008: We are booked through July.  August-December speakers needed. GDP advisory board meeting presentation might be one.  An August progress report on this topic was discussed featuring Lynn Miller or Carol Sanner.  Speakers still needed for Sept-December.

Board of Directors/Strategic Planning for 2008

Jerry and Maureen met and discussed this, but with Jerry’s absence, passed on to next time.

Zoning/Legislation – Al presented a series of items listed on a handout.

Mosquito Control Program – communities must sign up by telephone request from Michael Cantwell – 410-841-5700.

Summer Internship at CBF – deadline was March 24, 2008.

Earth Day program – Sat. April 19, 2008, 10-2 p.m. St Martins in the Field, Greater Severn Park Earth Day Exposition.  Al wants to be an exhibitor for Rain Barrel Program – a hold harmless agreement needs to be signed.  The Board passed a motion allowing Al to be a part of this with the agreement signed by the President of the GSPC.

HB 1233 bill – 300 foot buffer removed.

Bill 1008 – Publication of conrtacts award – board resolution of support passed.

Bill 12-08 – Additional appropriation SPMS – board resolution passed.

Bill 16-08 – AHO role – board resolution of support passed.

Jumper’s Hole road project – Option 5 – President to write letter

GSPC Zoning/Legislation Agenda 3-26-08, Boldface=Discussion, Regular Typeface= Information Only

Legislation, Planning and Capital Projects:

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

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

    HB 76 Alcoholic beverages to minors-misdemeanor-$1.000, SB 166 no misdemeanor-$1,500-2d $2.500.

    HB 377, SB 207 Solar & Geothermal Energy Credits, (current 43 year payback-increase credits and exemptions)

    HB 1253, SB 844, Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program. Board Resolution to

support 2-27-08 Passed House 3-19-08. (115-22)  (300 foot buffer removed) SB 844??

               Extended controversy at Senate hearing, Compromise on amendments announced at House hearing.

               rezoning, variance or special exception                 Resolution not done 3-11, Board 3-26 Hearing 4-7-08

   Bill 6-08, Impact Fees, PAB review, Work Session review, Public Hearings 2-7, 2-19, 3-17-08, Auditor review of

Drs. Nicholas & Sorenson reports 3-31, Workforce Housing, 501(c) Orgns, grandfathering of pending projects, Neall Advisory Committee.  Motion to defer to GSPC Board-Not done???.  

   Bill 10-08 Publication of Contract Awards, hearing & vote (Benoit-Vitale) Board Resolution passed

   Bill 12-08 Additional appropriation SPMS, hearing & vote, (Benoit-Vitale) Board Resolution passed

   Bill 16-08 AHO rescind, modify, suspend rezoning, variance, special exceptions, (Benoit-Vitale) hearing & vote

Board Resolution passed.

   Bill 23-08 Adequate School Facilities-new chart, work session 4-15-08, hearing 4-21-08 Delegate Resolution 4-8-08.

   Bill 85-07 Tax Credit-Stormwater Management, (Vitale) Adopted 1-7-08, Effective 2-29-08 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.  Application available-List of eligibles pending.

   Jumpers Hole Road Improvement-Sidewalks, Delegates adopt Option 5, President letter?  

     Draft Nonconforming use proposal. Resolution adopted.

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

     Draft 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 Denied 2-29-08 Opinion pending , 212 Old County Rd, addition setback, steep slopes, buffer.

GSPC not participating.  (OSPIA)

   BA 84-07-V D. VanMetre, 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, (Severna Forest) Resolution.  Wes Adams

               to participate in hearing.

   BA 3-08-A Kniseley, 5-8-08 5:30PM, 1 Admiral Rd, resubdivision of platted lot, (North Severna Park) Resolution

   BA 10-08-V R. Williams, 4-22-08 6:30PM, (2007-401-V) deck setback-buffer, steep slopes.(Evergreen Estates)

               GSPC did not participate before AHO thus cannot participate at Board of Appeals.

   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.                                      APPEAL???

   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 Circuit Court as C 08-128617

    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 Granted 4-3, Notice-Opinion delay.

    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 15-99V, Stansbury, (C-2005-108134) 5-1-08 5:30PM -Remand from Court of Special Appeals-critical area issues.

               Watch

    BA 125 & 126-03-V, Becker, (C-2005-108146) Remand from Court of Special Appeals-findings & opinion                inadequate on 10 variances.  No Date.

    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.   

   2008-37-V T. Barnum, 806 Creek View Rd, 4-1-08 10:15AM, portico setbacks, (Cypress Creek)

   2008-50-V D, Leo, 725 Dividing Rd, 4-8-08 10:45AM, pier & pilings setback, (Manhattan Beach)

   2008-16-V M. Horn-Dreamcraft Homes, 4-8-08 11:00AM, 3 Edgewater Ln, dwelling setback-steep slopes (Round Bay)

   2008-71-V M. Schemmel, 4-22-08 10:15AM, 37 Holly Rd, addition setback, (Hollywood)

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

C-07-127147 North Severna Park v. Knisely & AA County filed 11-15-07, Declaratory Judgment & Injunctive Relief,

Approving subdivision in violation of covenants. Pre-Trial Conference 9-30-08 09:00 AM. T/L John Hubbard.

C-07-124679 (BA 82-06A), R. Dreams, Inc(Beyerlein), 8351 Veterans H'way, (Shipley's Retreat) Denied 7-0.         Appealed 8-9-07, 2-15-08 Remand-“appropriate application of law-as per Court’s opinion.             

  C-07-124287 (BA 71-06A & 72-06A) standing for CBF & MRA, Board dismissed (Clickner) Oral Argument  5-19-08.

  C-08-128617 (BA 65-06V) J. Barry, steep slopes, bog, Petition for Judicial Review 1-14-08 (OSPIA)

  C-05-108 134 Stansbury, Remand on procedure to document critical area facts. BA received 10-29-07 (watch)

  C-05-108146 Becker, Remand on procedure-findings & opinion on 10 variances. BA received record 7-5-07 (watch)  

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.                                                                 

   Case No. 1077, September Term, 2006.(BA 15-99V) (1998-353) N. Stansbury, 14 variances (watch only)

Board of Appeals Deliberation Meeting 1-31-08:

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

   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 date extended.   

Pre-submission Community Meetings Calendar:

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

            facilities, Improvements.(Cypress Creek)

   Beaver Property, 346 North Dr, Library 3-24 6:00PM, existing residence-two lots (Lower Magothy Beach)

   Woods Church, 611 B& A Blvd, addition & parking restoration.

   Cager Property, 85 Glens Rd, Library 4-2-08 6:00PM, 5 unit condo, (County Crusaders-Severna Forest)

   Clopton Property, 251 Jumpers Hole-Rd-Sylvan Ave, SPMS 4-3-08 6:00PM, single family subdivision, (Brittingham)     

   UTZ Enterprises, 17 West Earleigh Hts Rd, Library 4-9-08 6:00PM, 12 lots-line correction, (????)

   Sunrise II, Benfield at Veterans, 4-8-08 6:00PM Fire Headquarters. Assisted Living(SCCA-SCHOA)

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

9743 Rec Area Severndale South, Hold-pending additional information.                                                                                 9714 R-O-W width, cul-de-sac curvature, 7 specimen trees, Admiral's Ridge Pending                              

9494 Specimen Trees Bertha Estates Pending     

9563 Sketch, Open Space, Rec Area Carrolton Manor Lots 49-52 Pending                                                           

9839 Steep Slopes Disturbance Linstead 2 Boone Trail Pending                                                                              

9139 Steep Slopes, Buffer Linstead/ Eastman/Mahon Pending                                                                              

9558 Sketch, Rec Area, Road Facilities/Imps Newbills Delight Disapproved                                                         

9792 Forest clearing below conservation threshold, Private ROW Severn Acres, Lt 6, 7, 8 St. Martins Pending              

9791 Forest clearing below conservation threshold St. Martins Retreat Pending                                               

   9383 Steep Slopes, Specimen tree removal, dry ground rec area Sullivan's Retreat Pending

   9786 Demolish/rebuild, Critical Area, Intennsely Developed Area, (Carrollton Manor) Approved w/conditions

   9720 Pay in lieu of afforestation, commercial site 1.1 A, Approved

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 3-26-08

Maryland Department of Agriculture Mosquito Control Program 2008

   Applications available by telephone request ONLY from Michael Cantwell, Entomologist, 410 841-5700

The Chesapeake Bay Trust  has a “mini grant” program.  If you have any questions about the mini-grant program, or any grant programs supported by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, please contact Kacey Barrett at 410-974-2941 x104 or kbarrett@cbtrust.org.

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 (AMJ will provide applications and explanation for Tax Credit program).  Others to be added as time progresses. 

C:\gspc\agenda\agenda 3-26-08,                           Al Johnston 410 647-1380 

New business:  There was a report of a suspicious individual claiming to be a BGE representative; be alerted.

Adjournment: 8:50 p.m.