GREATER
GREATER
Meeting
November10, 2009
Minutes
The meeting was called to order by President Maureen Carr-York at 7:30 pm at the Severna Park Library.
Secretary’s Report: Wes Adams distributed the October meeting minutes to the membership via email. Without objection the minutes were approved as submitted.
Treasurer’s Report: Steve Poland submitted the
October Finance report which was read to the membership. Below are the key
numbers from the report which will be filed for audit. All GSPC
moneys are FDIC insured.
Income – Dues $0.00, Money Market $0.29, CD interest $0.00
Account balances (as of 10/31/2009)
BB&T checking = $ 3,327.44
SmithBarney money market = $ 4,867.98
SmithBarney CDs = $20,000.00
Beautification Trust Fund balance (as of 10/31/2009)
BankAnnapolis = $ 2,464.40
BB&T Checking
Checks paid in October - NONE
President’s Report: Nothing new to report. 52 Communities in Good Standing/10 in Arrears. Additionally, Maureen Carr-York re-iterated to the delegation that it would be inappropriate for GSPC to take a position on a zoning request for a parcel as far from our own boundaries as that proposed at Arundel Mills Mall. However, we have agreed to facilitate the exchange of information on the proposal and its anticipated impact so that our members can form their own opinions and contact our elected officials.
Special Guests: John Hammond: County Budget Officer: provided an update for the current status of our County finances. He provided a handout demonstrating the revenue and expenditures for the County. The picture is still somewhat bleak with a projected budget deficit of $88 Billion over the next fiscal year. Mr. Hammond answered questions from the delegation.
Boy Scout Troop 339 – Merit badge for citizenship in the community.
Barbara Wilson – from Delegate Tony McConkey’s Office – Presented a Citation from the House of Delegates signed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates.
Cathy Vitale: present and observed the presentation.
Gene Condon - President of Brittingham, HOA and VP/GM of Arundel Mills: addressed the delegation with respect to the proposed placement of the slots and indicated his support of the project. Mr. Condon also answered questions from the delegation regarding the various concerns about the proposed gaming facility.
Cordish Company: Zed Smith – Director of Asset Management. Mr. Smith addressed the delegation regarding the Companies’ vision for the proposed slot facility. The Company is based out of Baltimore and has been around for 100 years. They claim an additional $600M of tax revenues to go to the State with approximately $33M going to the County, 2500 construction jobs and 1500 permanent jobs, $60M local business contracts. They feel that Arundel Mills has the proper infrastructure and supporting business, i.e. hotels, retail etc. that make it the premier place in the State to support a profitable business and tax revenue generator.
Rob Ancinelli – President of “Stop Slots at Arundel Mills”.
Sunil Pandya – Chapel Ridge HOA.
Marjorie Leekie – Harmon Civic Association – expressed her concerns about the traffic patterns.
Education Committee: Brad Meyers provided a brief update on the state of the school cluster - Capital Budget did include the request for feasibility studies for SPHS and Benfield, etc. 11/19 Gang Presentation regarding Gang recognition, to be held at the Woods Center. Middle School’s Development is on track. There is an on-line forum and discussion group at SPHS_CAC@yahoo.com. Principal from Severna Park Middle School will be our Speaker in December along with a BOE Member.
Environmental Committee: See Al’s Agenda.
Police Relations: Buck Brown has volunteered as the Police Community Relations Representative.
Public Works: Nothing new to report. Benfield and Jumpers Intersection is fully repaved. December 7, 2009 at Shipley Choice Elementary School, Water Works Meeting regarding new construction on East West Blvd.
BWI Noise Committee: No Report.
Nominating Committee:
Chairman John Norville nominated Delegates Charlie Miller and Julie Krause for
the Committee. There were no other nominations so they were unanimously
elected. They will present the 2010 nominations at the Dec. 8 meeting.
Additional nominations may be made then. Please speak to them or to any
member of the Board if you are interested.
Bylaws Revision - Nothing new to report.
Aspire Report
–Nothing to report.
Zoning/Legislation: Presentation by Al Johnson – Discussion of Rules Changes in Board of Appeals. Discussion of the various bills, cases, etc. concerning zoning and legislation being followed by Al Johnson.
As announced the GDP
"Final Draft" is now available on the County webpage as follows:
http://www.aacounty.org/PlanZone/LongRange/GDP.cfm
After you get to that
page, click on "Complete Document"
Legislation, Planning,
Zoning and Capital Projects:
Board of Appeals
Rules Hearing 1-28-09, Proposed changes presented.
Hearings pending.
Growth Action Network,
http://growthaction.net/#news,
Joint Meeting with Planning and Zoning Officer, Larry Tom 11-10-09, 30 Attendees
reviewed GDP
Land
Use Changes, Subdivision Procedure, Comprehensive Rezoning,
Amended GDP print date, 12-1-09.
Bills 81 & 82, Slots Bills.
12-7-09 One permits Arundel Mills, other limits south of Rout 32, not Arundel
Mills.
Comprehensive Rezoning Process,
Application starting 12-1-09 through 1-31-10.
Application form on County
Webpage 11-23-09. GSPC will
review all applications with in the GSPC defined boundaries.
50+ estimate.
(Art
15 Stormwater, Art 16 Permits (webpage), Art 17 Subdivision, Art 18 Zoning,
revisions on hold until GDP
Adoption, Draft Design Manual and Draft Article 16 now on
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
BA
51-06V (2006-152-V) 747 B & A Blvd,
Special Exception-3 vehicle limit-10,000 lbs limit, (OSPIA).
Conference Robin White Zoning Inspector 6-30-09.
12-5, 12-20 and
12-27. OSPIA has concerns.
2009-216-S
Cisco Center, LLC, 12-9-09 10:30AM, 350 B&A Blvd,
Special Exception child care in R2 (Berrywood)
2009-240-V
G. Denis, 12-17-09 9:45AM,
750A
2009-241-V
C. Biggs, 12-17-09 10:00 AM,
2009-44-S KHI Deep
Creek Villas, 11-5-09 9:30AM
SE Asst Living, Bellerive Dr. (APC, BCC, Broadneck-watch)
Critical Area participated with Assistant Attorney General Mary Ann Dise.
Hearing went very well for protestants.
2009-22-R Blanchfield-Gerst, 5-7-09,
Telcon with Blanchfield 8-25-09 Covenants under development.
BA 2-09A (2008-303-V)
BA 22-09R Moscker,
302 Ritchie H’way recessed
12-8 & 9, 6:30PM,
R2 to C2 piece-meal rezoning in violation-
May apply for Comprehensive Rezoning.
BA 20-09R G. Cooper, 97 Ritchie
H’way,
C4.Purchased site to build home converted to C4 use.
Excellent detailed discussion of the
Code and case law on
mistake in Decision denying the application 10-14-09.
BA
34-09R Forthofer Family, 9-15 -09 Postponed one year.
Rezoning R1 to C1.
Petitioner to apply for
Comprehensive Rezoning.
BA 45-09A K. Faulkner,
11-17-09 6:30PM, 101 Ritchie H’way,
AHO denied nonconforming, Oppose 9-29-09.
Multiplicity of exhibits (169).
Clerk’s Notes 17 pages. Twin Enterprises tenant.
BA 47-09A B. Frantom,
11-18-09 Granted 1201 B &
(APC, Severn View)
BA
55-09V (2009-0169-V) G. Ross, 12-2-09 6:30PM.
Appeal denial variance
dwelling setbacks & buffer
838 Imperial Rd.,
BA
39-09A (2008-0342-N) J, Stevens. Appeal taken from the determination that a
legal nonconforming use
does
not exist for four storage containers, on property known as
with
comments as how to legalize one of the containers.
BA 47-09A (2008-0332-N) B. Frantom, Jr.,
Appeal taken from determination that a legal nonconforming
use
does not exist for a boat repair facility, boat storage, lumber storage,
(APC)Granted with conditions, criticism
of County evidence.
BA 2-09V (2008-303-V)
over 40 discussed from Petitioner, Protestant & Board. Will review when Decision is received.
Circuit
Court Cases (Clerk
of Court 222-1431):
Case C-08-133214
(BA 76-06R,
20006-223R)
Berrywood et al v Marketplace. 7-6-09, Request for $2,306.50 Costs
Order
under Rule 7-116. Judgment issued
11-6-09. Vally-Hi has made payment.
Appeal date 12-6-09
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 Board Denied, 12-18-08, Appealed 1-14-09 Procedures-New Case.
Case C-09137689 Continuation of
C-07124679, Hearing 11-9-09. Judge
Silkworth, under advisement.
Court of
Special Appeals Cases
410 260-1450,
Court of Appeals
Clerk 410-260-1500.
Case 60, 2009 Term,
In the Matter of
Board of
Appeals-Lack of Standing.
Appellant’s Brief due 9-15-09.
Case 2250 Sept Term 2007
Steve Curtis v. AA Cnty (Circuit
Court Case C-07-120132, BA82-02A) Application for
C2 in R2
zone, Applicant argued County Council made a mistake for not affirmatively
considering during rezoning,
(Crain West).
Zoning Enforcement cleared to enforce
Consent Order, District Court schedule January-
February per
conference with Zoning Enforcement on 9-16-09.
Pre-submission Community Meetings Calendar at:
http://www.aacounty.org/LandUse/CalendarPreSub.cfm
None
Scheduled
Maryland Department
of the Environment Cases
MDE Water Management
Administration,
EW Ritchie Property
aka Arundel Crossroads, (Owner MIDS
Holdings,
LLC) (Route
10 at Ritchie)
application to MDE, Water Management Administration for Mixed Use-
Commercial
that impacts 2,785 sq ft wetlands, 2,750 sq ft pond, 65 ft intermittent stream &
17, 305 sq ft of wetland
buffer. (Brittingham)
Telcon 11-20-09 Judy Broersma, MDE
approved.
Sketch
Plans/Subdivisions Approved:
http://www.aacounty.org/LandUse/SubActivity/20090509.cfm
None in
Environmental Items
of Note not covered above:
EPA TDML Forum, December 8 —
from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at
Maryland
Department of the Environment Office,
final TMDL will by EPA in December 2010.
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12-1-09, Al Johnston 410 647-1380, j202gspc@comcast.net
New Business: Nothing New.
Unfinished Business: Nothing New.
Next Meetings: General Meeting: December 8, 2009 7:30 pm Severna Park Library
Board Meeting: December 1, 2009 – Woods Church
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted
E. Wesley Adams
GSPC Secretary