GREATER SEVERNA PARK COUNCIL

Meeting

January 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.

 

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

 

Treasurer’s Report: Steve Poland

Income – Dues $0.00, Money Market $13.15, CD interest $78.90

            Expenses –Security $24.00, Office Depot $15.60, State Farm Ins. $325.00

            Balances as of 12/31/2007:

            Checking                     $1,230.24

            Money Market                        $3,585.20

            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 that are eligible to vote. In addition a new community, Williams Woods HOA, joined for 2008.

 

Special Guests:

Discussion of Traffic Issues on Baltimore-Annapolis Boulevard

Jay Scheurle, Chesapeake Academy Head of School, discussed the safety concerns on B&A Blvd in the area of the school. Jay provided a picture presentation showing the concerns around the drop off & pick up of students. Additional concerns were expressed regarding children crossing to and from the B&A trail. The speed limit on B&A Blvd is 35mph except for 40mph on a small stretch of the road that includes the school. Pat Troy (past GSPC President) also discussed the issues and asked for support. The GSPC made a motion (approved unanimously) to take action supporting efforts to correct the issues. 

 

Discussion of Traffic Issues on East/West Blvd School Crossings

Samantha Davidson and Catherine Gray representing Shipley’s Choice Elementary CAC discussed the continued concerns with safety for children crossing East/West Blvd. The key issues revolve around speeding and disregard for foot traffic in a marked cross walk. The GSPC made a motion (approved unanimously) to take action supporting efforts to correct the issues.

 

Brenda Reiber – AAC Community and Constituent Services

Brenda discussed the “Month in Review” publication from Executive Leopold’s office. Brenda also discussed the new program of “Community Connections Day” which is scheduled for Feb 9th and March 8th. The purpose is to provide members with the tools necessary to gather information effectively and efficiently within our County Departments. Meet other community association leaders. Learn about county resources and services directly from the experts in an exhibition-style setting. Share ideas with us to improve how we can serve you.

 

Election Committee: John Norville reviewed the Election process for those who may not have heard it before at past meetings. Jerry Pesterfield then presented the recap of the email votes returned. 7 Board members and 31 HOA’s voted via email. The names of the remaining 1 Board member and 23 HOA’s were announced to the membership as eligible to vote at the meeting. Five (5) were in attendance and voted unanimously for the slate of candidates. The total of all votes was 43. Votes in favor of the slate was 43 and the vote against the slate was 0.  The HOA’s eligible to vote by email, the remaining eligible to vote at the meeting, and the detailed email votes were audited by President Maureen Carr-York and McKinsey Park Delegate George Acree. All voting documents will be archived with the GSPC journal of minutes and documents. The following is the elected slate of officers for 2008:

 

 

2008 GSPC Board of Directors:

 

President:                                           Maureen Carr York

Vice-President & Secretary:             Jerry Pesterfield

Vice-President Public Affairs:           Albert Johnston

Trea$urer:                                         Steve Poland

Director Emeritus:                             Dan Nataf

Director:                                             Roy Higgs

Director:                                             Denny Stam

Director:                                             John Norville 

 

Environmental Committee:  No Report

 

Police Relations No Report

 

Public Works:  No Report

 

Centennial/ASPIRE:  Earl Schaffer reminded everyone of the upcoming ASPIRE Annual awards dinner at Chartwell Country Club.

 

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 1-8-08, Boldface=Discussion, Regular Typeface= Information Only

 

Legislation, Planning and Capital Projects:

    Planning Advisory Committee, 1-3-07 6:00PM, Impact Fees, Bill __-08, brief review, Public Hearing 2-4-08

Motion for GSPC Board to adopt GSPC position.

    Special Advisory Committee-General Development Plan-21 members, 16-Small Area Plans to be appointed 1-15-08.

AMJ request for GSPC support approved. 

    Bill 76-07 Subdivision, Stormwater Management & Restoration of Tributaries Fund, Defeated 4-3, Pending new Bill 

    Bill 84-07 Master Plan for Water & Sewer,  Adopted 1-7-08 15 Exhibits.

    Bill 85-07 Tax Credit-Stormwater Management, (Vitale) Adopted 1-7-08, and 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.  

     Bill 90-07 Adequacy of Public Facilities-amended 1-8-08, Schools, Subdivisions of less than five lots.

     Bill 91-07 Sub-division, Adequate Public School Facilities-School Utilization Chart. Adopted 12-17-07,          Benfield & Folger Closed.

     Jumpers Hole Road Improvement-Sidewalks, 13 Options. GSPC Board Review Report Option ____.

     Nonconforming use proposal. Resolution adopted. Administration-rewrite pending. (L. Tom, S. Schappert 12-5-07)

     Definition of “mistake” in zoning proposal. Resolution adopted. 

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

           

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

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

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 pending. 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.

    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.  

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

    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)           No community position, hence no GSPC position. 

    2007-394-V 1-15-08 10:30AM, R. Pleasant, 330 Magothy Rd, setbacks in buffer. (Manhattan Beach)

    2007-382- S 1-15-08 11:00AM, Stonington H/O Assn. 820 Shore Acres Rd, pier length, addition & setbacks, (APC)

    2007-409-V 1-17-08 10:00AM, D. Fick, 856 Mill Creek Rd, accessory setback. (APC)

    2007-384-V J. Schmidt, 1-22-08 10:30AM, 212 Old County Rd, additions-disturbance steep slopes >15%,    (OSPIA)

    2007-416-V A. Nicro, 1-24-08 10:00AM 798 Match Pt. Dr., Arnold, perfect shed setbacks. (APC)

    2007 -401-V R. Williams, 1-24-08 10:30AM, 508 Ashberry Ln, buffer setbacks, impervious over limits, (West SP)

    2007-405-S Martin & Garraty, 1-24 11:15AM, 443 College Parkway, Arnold childcare in excess of R5 limits (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

covenants.    

     Case C-07-120132.AA (BA 128-R) Oral Argument 10-22-07, Steven Curtis, 8657 Veterans H’way, C2 request in

            R2 zone, County Council mistake for not affirmatively considering during rezoning. Vote 5-2 to deny.      Appealed 2-2-07, Judge North, Bench Order Affirmed, No written opinion planned, Appealed to the Court           of Special Appeals filling County Atty-Mettie Smith  Clerk- Court of Special Appeals 410 260-1460

    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 C/Court 222-1431  1-20-08 1:30PM Judge Silkworth,             County will not appear.

Case C-07-124109 (BA 84-06V) 1-7-08 9:00AM, Poulton (Miller-LeQuin) (Round Bay) Granted steep slopes 

variance-appealed by neighbor Poulton, watch only.               

    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).

    Court of Appeals, 2007-#37, OSPI v. Paul Gunby Jr. Ruling: plat and associated deed silent on retained riparian

            rights for The Severna Company-Olde Severna Park, granted riparian rights to purchaser.

  

Board of Appeals Deliberation Meeting:

        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.  

 

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)

 

Modifications:

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

            #9708 Church of Jesus of the Latter Day Saints 10/31/2007  Forest Conservation Easement (Severndale)

    

Subdivisions:

   1 Admiral Road, Minor-North Severna Park, S94-023 P06-80, M32P25L1, Modification to Final-T/L John          Hubbard Community Meeting 6-7-07, Final Subdivision Plan submitted.   Resolution adopted,  meeting 8-8-07.                                                                      

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

            Community Meeting 6-13-07, Final Subdivision Plan submitted.  Resolution adopted,

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

   Canterbury Village 32 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, North Team x7458 Sketch

   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

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

Koch Associates, TM 31 P 479, North x7458, Sketch, T/L C. Miller

  Cloppman Property, pending, Sylvan Road, 2004 rezoning.

C:\gspc\agenda\agenda 1-8-08,               Al Johnston 410 647-1380   j202gspc@comcast.net 

 

Education:  No report

 

New Business: Jerry Pesterfield discussed the upcoming public service education event being conducted at AACC on Feb. 9th. This is a free education program sponsored by the Bar Association of Anne Arundel County which will include lawyers from a cross section of legal specialties with the purpose of helping the community. They will present overviews of the law pertaining to various concerns and will answer questions and provide referral for more guidance if more information or counsel is needed.

 

Unfinished Business: none

 

Next Meetings:           General Meeting-PLEASE NOTE DIFFERENT LOCATION

Feb 12, 2008 7:30 pm Community Center

 

Board Meeting

January 23, 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