GREATER SEVERNA PARK COUNCIL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Minutes of March 24, 2008
The meeting was called to order at 7:35 pm at the Woods Memorial Church Library by President Maureen Carr-York. Also attending were, Jerry Pesterfield, Al Johnston, John Norville, Denny Stamm and Wes Adams.
Secretary’s Report:
The March Board meeting minutes were discussed and “Without objection,
the minutes stand approved as submitted with one correction” unanimously.
The correction concerned recognition of John Norville and Anne DeMajestre
Treasurer’s Report:
Steve Poland emailed the Treasurers report for March which was read and approved
for records and audit.
Account balances (as of 02/31/2009)
BB&T checking = $ 1,913.58
SmithBarney money market = $ 4,552.90
SmithBarney CDs = $20,000.00
Beautification Trust Fund balance (as of 02/31/2009)
BankAnnapolis = $ 2,461.33
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Deposits (mtd) in March = $ 144.00
Checks outstanding (mtd)
#2146 $24.00
Audit Committee:
Nothing New
Education:
Discussion of what is going on with the
capital budget with respect to education spending.
Concern over budget and teacher cuts.
Nominating Committee: No Report
Police Relations: Nothing New to Report
Public Works: No Report
Environmental Committee:
Nothing new to report.
Speakers for 2009:
John Leopold for Budget in April/May.
Simonaire on finance/stimulus spending. Maxwell on schools and the state of
school reconstruction. Al Johnson
for June on the GSPC 50th and AACo. Fire and Rescue.
Ron Bowen Dept. of Public Works for
July. New Eastern District Captain
for September. Standing invitation
to the Delegates to appear during session to present to the GSPC.
Someone from AACC for August.
Zoning/Legislative Matters:
Al Johnson discussed a zoning and legislative matters.
Maureen
Carr-York discussed the proposed rezoning request by Gerst/Blanchfield at 479
Jumper’s Hole Road. Waiting for
Official word from Kensington Community.
Motion to Oppose the rezoning request by Blanchfield/Gerst.
The Board is concerned with the zoning map and lack of documentation
about the plat contiguous properties.
Proposed “Early Action Network” in order to create an umbrella organization
regarding the entire Severna Park/Arnold area in order to monitor the zoning
requests and development requests.
GSPC
Zoning/Legislation Agenda 4-14-09, Boldface=Discussion,
Regular Typeface= Information Only
Legislation, Planning,
Zoning and Capital Projects:
Board of Appeals
Rules Hearing 1-28-09, Proposed changes presented.
Extended discussion by some six
attorneys on the Board of Appeals being a “People’s Court”.
Significant dissent
to Office of Law amendments.
Board Work session 2-18-09, Waiting for presentation to County
Council.
GA Network, Webpage:
http://growthaction.net/#news,
Coordinating Committee 2-27-09,General Meeting
pending.
Planning Advisory Board, GDP Special Advisory Committee
Bill
10-09 Video Lottery Facilities,
4-2 & 4-6-9 Location at Arundel Mills. 7.5 hours of testimony.
Bill 18-09 Towing 4-6-09, Hold
Presentation of
Budget Message, Friday 5-1-09 11:00AM, Maxwell-Raise AACounty piggyback tax and
withdraw the Maintenance
of effort waiver-CAPITAL 4-11-09.
General Assembly Septic
Bill-Critical Area, CAPITAL 4-12-09.
Art 15 Stormwater,
Art 16 Permits, Art 17 Subdivision, Art 18 Zoning, revision following GDP
adoption.
Administrative Hearing
Officer/Board of Appeals/MDE-Corps of Engineers/Zoning Complaints:
Webpage for AHO:
http://www.aacounty.org/AdminHear/Calendar.cfm, Webpage for Board of
Appeals:
http://www.aacounty.org/BdofAppeals/Calendar.cfm
2008-260-R
P Moscker,
302 Ritchie H’way, 2.48 acres, R2 to C3, (GSPC)
Denied 2-19-09 Appeal filed.
Piecemeal
rezoning application in violation of GDP Land Use Plan.
Opinion on GSPC Webpage
2009-18-V R. Pleasant,
3-17-09 10:15AM, 330 Magothy Rd, porch, garage setbacks, (Manhattan Beach)
2009-44-S KHI Deep Creek Villas,
4-23-09 10:30AM, SE Assisted Living, Bellerive Dr. (APC) (Broad Fed)
2009-40-V Utz Enterprises, 4-09-09
9:45AM, dwelling setbacks, 154 W. Earleigh Hts Rd. (Sabrina Pk)
2009-21-R Forthofer Family, 4-7-09
11:00, R1 to C1, 1584 Ritchie, Arnold
APC intervened with resolution,
Piecemeal
rezoning application in violation of GDP Land Use Plan. Witness Cook testified
as abutting owner of a
mirror
image of subject that he was very happy with frontage on Ritchie H’way. AMJ
testified as individual.
2009-47-V Severna Park Golf
Course,
4-28-09 10:330AM, 1257 Ritchie, Arnold, perfect shed setbacks & structure
with
netting in front yard. (APC) Planner W. Ethridge.
Refer to Board
(Presumed violations?)
2009-83-S Shelter Development 5-5-09
11:00AM Note correction,
Special Exception-“Housing for the elderly of
moderate
means”. Planner R. Konowal 180 Ritchie H’way.
T/L Lynnette Cloughley, President
Cypress Landing
Motion to
support adopted.
2009-63-V S. Strohecker, 5-7-09 10:15AM
9 Cedar Pt Rd, garage setbacks. Planner Fury (Linstead)
2009-22-R Blanchfield/Gerst 5-7-09
10:45AM TM 31,Parcel 31 Jumpers Hole Rd, R5-C2, Planner J. Fury
Piecemeal rezoning
application. (Kensington)
Refer
to Board
2009-75-V J. Schnock,
5-12-09 9:30AM,
1201 Whetstone Dr,
Arnold, deck setback, Planner P. Cotter. (APC)
2009-76-V M. Janis 5-12-09
9:45AM,
641 Whittier P’way, porch addition
buffer-Critical Area, (Oakleigh Forest)
2009-72-V
A. Hudyma, 5-12 10:30AM, 6 S.Ritchie H’way, Pasadena, 2d story addition
setback Planner P. Cotter.
Partner’s
in Care tenant on first floor.(No community)
Motion to Oppose adopted
BA 2-09A (2008-303-V) West Haven,
4-22 & 23-09 6:30PM (watch) 280 Tolstoy Ln, path+parking,
BA 64-08A Spectec, 2-24-09 6:30PM,
321
Magothy Road, renovating expired non-conforming use (Manhattan Beach)
Motion
to Dismiss granted 3-25-09.
BA 22-09R P. Mosker, 6-17&18
6:30PM
302 Ritchie H’way, R2 to C3 request denied by AHO (Cattail Passage)
Motion to support Cattail Passage adopted
BA 78-08A Campfield (Glen
Burnie) denied four apartments, found two apartments nonconforming,
Code confusing.
.
BA
73-08R Mercier/Gunther(Harmans) denied OS to W1 & variance, filled in
floodplain, existing building setbacks.
Circuit
Court Cases (Clerk of
Court 222-1431):
Case C-08-133214
(BA 76-06R,
20006-223R)
Berrywood et al v Marketplace.
Oral
Argument 4-20-09
1:30PM.New
Date, SHA prior ownership not
considered by County Council-a mistake-Code issues,
Case
C-07124679
(BA 82-06A), R. Dreams, Inc (Beyerlein), 8351 Vet H'way,
(Shipley's Retreat) Denied, appealed
8-9-07,
2-15-08 Remanded. Board
of Appeals Denied , 12-18-08, Appealed 1-14-09
Case C-09137689 Continuation of
C-07124679, 3-4-09 Notice of Appeal, Request for Hearing 3-20-09, Service?.
Unfinished Business: None
New Business: Discussion of the getting back to basics – each member is requested to submit their individual reports in a timely manner. Community Connections Day – April 25, 2009.
Next meetings: General Meeting May 12, 2009
Board of Directors Meeting May 27, 2009
The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 pm
Respectfully Submitted,
Wes Adams
GSPC Secretary