GREATER SEVERNA PARK COUNCIL

Meeting

April 8, 2008

Minutes

The meeting was called to order by President Maureen Carr York at 7:30 pm at the Severna Park Library.

Maureen started the meeting with the introduction of new members and participants. Tyler and Eric Culp from Boy Scouts of America. Ginger Reeves from Cathy Vitale’s office.

Secretary’s Report:  Jerry Pesterfield presented the March minutes for approval.  Without objection the minutes were approved as submitted. 

Treasurer’s Report: Steve Poland

Income – Dues $280.00, Money Market $9.64, CD interest $76.27

            Expenses –EEHIA $75.00,Office Depot $16.89,Toadnet $29.95,Rtrn chk $150.00

Balances as of 12/31/2007:

            Checking                     $2,338.31

            Money Market                        $3,858.85

            Beautification Fund    $2,453.68

The report was approved as submitted without objection and will be filed for audit.

President’s Report:  President Maureen Carr York read the list of paid member communities in good standing.

Special Guests:

Delegate Tony McConkey from Dist.33A

Delegate McConkey updated the group on the results of the legislature activity which just ended. The legislature pasted around 730 Bills during this session. He indicated there were still around 20 Bills that did not finish do to the lack of time. Delegate McConkey reviewed many of the key Bills that were in the news and answered questions from the membership. He indicated that the cost of Maryland government increased 8% last year and will increase 6% this year which is greater than inflation.

Severna Park High School Principal - Jason Dykstra

Principal Dykstra gave an inspiring “state of affairs” of the Severna Park High School. He listed numerous statistics that places Severna Park High in the top tier in the State and Country in spite of the physical condition of the school. We should all be proud of the achievements of the High School and provide the Principal and staff with our support. One of the current goals of the school is to “make a great school extraordinary”. Principal Dykstra discussed some of the SPHS building facilities problems that require renovation, such as faulty heating & air conditioning system difficult to maintain, old faulty plumbing, non repairable boarded-up windows, ceiling tiles missing & non repairable, storage rooms turned into teaching & office spaces, poorly designed hallway intersections, etc. Principal Dykstra is a very inspiring, knowledgeable, student supporting and dynamic leader of our High School.  After answering many questions from the members he complimented the community for its support of the High School but has asked that we also support the effort to replace the 50 year old building by keeping the feasibility study on track for the 2010/2011 school year.

Environmental Committee:  The Magothy River Assoc. announce that they will be planting two million oysters this year as part of a grant from the Maryland DNR. Also, the County Police Dept will sponsor their annual “Shred a Rama” on May 17^th from 9-1. When we have the correct locations we will inform the membership. Each person will be allowed 4 file cabinet size boxes to be shredded while they are there.

 They County mosquito spraying will commence soon.  For mosquito control information, go to www.mda.state.md.us or call 410-841-5870.

Police Relations: Several of the officers will be presented with awards this month. Wes Adams will begin attending Police meetings representing GSPC.

Public Works:  Dan Natif stated that Benfield Blvd. will be repaved from Jumpers Hole Rd. going west to smooth out the surface after the sewer replacement project completed. West Benfield will be delayed until after the planned new sewer project completes.

Centennial/ASPIRE:  Earl Schaffer and Maureen discussed the production of “Amelia’s Journey” with music by Londontowne Symphony orchestra. The date is June 21, 2008 at the Severna Park High School auditorium. Proceeds will benefit the Severna Park Mural project.

BWI Noise Committee:  No Report

Zoning/Legislation:  Al Johnston reviewed a variety of issues that he is tracking.  Below you will find the detailed list of current issues.

GSPC Zoning/Legislation Agenda 4-19-08, 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 Storm water Credits

    Planning Advisory Board, 3-31-08, First meeting, GDP Special Advisory Committee-Member Al Johnston.

            Orientation, review of GDP 12 statutory "elements".  Presented: Agricultural Land Preservation,    Cultural Resources.  Final Draft Target October 2008.

     HB 1273, Rework of Critical Area Commission authority. AMJ Testimony authorized by GSPC Board                      passed both Chambers, now in Conference Committee

    Bill 16-08 Post-decision Procedures & Events-AHO, (Vitale-Benoit) rescind, suspend, modify for misuse-     misrepresentation. Resolution to support passed 

    Bill 6-08, Impact Fees, County Council Appointed Neall Committee, 3-31-08 Drs. Nicholas & Sorenson             reports, Committee Issues: Change 21 year old Fee districts, Different Fees for different districts,            Grandfather pending projects, 501(c)(3) Organizations-workforce housing.    

    Bill 85-07 Tax Credit-Storm water 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 eligible’s pending.

    Bill No. 16-08 Post-decision Procedures and Events-Administrative Hearings, (Vitale-Benoit) Resolution to support passed
    County Executive Budget Message, Thursday May 1, 2008 11:00AM Arundel Center

    Revision of Subdivision Article 17-2-109(a) as applied in BA 2-08A Stafford: Sketch Plan approved May 9,            2007, without notice to Community.  Community meeting held 35 days later on June 13, 2007, 17-2-109(a) prohibits subsequent appeal unless any sketch issue is appealed within 30 days. Resolution to support

    Nonconforming use proposal. Resolution adopted. Zoning Administrator 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).  Bill 16-08 provides new technique.

    BA 20-08S A. Schmidt (2007 355-V denied 2-29-08) Date pending 212 Old County Rd, addition setback, steep           slopes, buffer. (GSPC not at AHO)  (OSPIA)  GSPC policy on Delegate/Board required approval.

    BA 15-99-V (1998-353-V)N. Stansbury 5-1-08 5:30PM, (remand Sp App), make findings on 13 variances. (watch)

    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, 4-30-08 6:30PM, resubdivision of platted lot, (Severna Forest) Resolution

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

    BA 10-08V (2007-401-V) 4-22-08 6:30PM, R. Williams 508 Ashbury Ln, deck setback-steep slopes (West      Severna Park) (GSPC did not participate at AHO level) Watch.

    BA 15-99V (1998-353-V) N. Stansbury, 5-1-08 5:30PM, remand-residence critical area variances, setbacks.Watch. 

    BA 19-08S (2007-405-S) Martin-Garaty, 6-12-08 5:30PM, 443 College P'way, Arnold, child care center-not home    occupation. (APC) (GSPC not at AHO) Watch.

    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, Decision delayed.

    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, Notice of Opinion        delay. Communities review of State environmental issues 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. Watch      

    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)       Watch.   

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

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

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) 

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.               Case  No. 01077, 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, 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 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)

      G&H Group, LLC Property, 1050 Deep Creek Ave, Arnold, 4-21-08 6:00PM AACC Dining Hall Rm 102, Deck for

            Restaurant, 34x25.

      UYZ Enterprises, Inc, Property, 17 West Earleight Hts Rd, 4-9-08 6:00PM Library, lot line correction for lots 6-17

            Tax Map 23, Parcel 567, (Unaaable to identify community) Contact William Todd 410 266-1160

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 9714 Admiral's Ridge Approved 1-16-08                                          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                                                                                    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 Su

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,

C:\gspc\agenda\agenda 4-8-08,  Al Johnston 410 647-1380 

Education:  No report

New Business: none

Unfinished Business: none

Next Meetings:           General Meeting

May 12, 2008 7:30 pm Severna Park Library

Board Meeting

April 22, 2008 7:30 pm Severna Park Library

The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 pm.

Respectfully Submitted

Jerry L. Pesterfield

GSPC V.P. and Secretary