GREATER
GREATER
Meeting
October 13, 2009
Minutes
The meeting was called to order by President Maureen Carr-York at 7:35 pm at the Severna Park Library.
Secretary’s Report: Wes Adams distributed the September meeting minutes to the membership via email. Without objection the minutes were approved as submitted.
Treasurer’s Report: Steve Poland submitted the
September 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 $35, Money Market $0.00, CD interest $0.00
Account balances (as of 9/31/2009)
BB&T checking = $ 3,366.11
SmithBarney money market = $ 4,867.63
SmithBarney CDs = $20,000.00
Beautification Trust Fund balance (as of 9/31/2009)
BankAnnapolis = $ 2,462.85
BB&T Checking
Checks paid in August
#2154 Security = $24.00
#2155 Office Depot = $11.20
= $50.00 – Court Documents and Fees
President’s Report: Nothing new to report. 52 Communities in Good Standing/10 in Arrears.
Special Guests: Al Johnston - Provided an overview of the History of the GSPC including a stirring power point presentation of historical news clips. The following past presidents addressed the delegation providing insights and anecdotes as to their time with the Council:
Rick Neseth (President from 2001 – 2002) – Trying to balance the competing needs of residential and commercial life.
Pat Troy (President from 1990 – 1993) – Big issue – Benfield road leading up to East West Blvd.
John Strange (President 2003 – 2005) – Getting the Chamber and the Council working together again.
Maureen Carr York (President 2005 – present)
Ed Reilly – Maryland State Senator – District 33 – presented a Resolution from the State Senate recognizing the GSPC’s 50 years of service to the residents of the Greater Severna Park Area.
Diane from Council Woman Vitale’s Office presented a Citation from the County Council honoring its 50 years of service to the Greater Severna Park Area.
Brenda Reiber – County Executive Leopold’s Office – Presented a Citation from the County Executive
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. There is an on-line forum and discussion group at SPHS_CAC@yahoo.com.
Senator Ed Reilly – attended a round table on the Signature Program at the SPHS which will help shape and develop a theme or direction for the High School.
Maureen Carr York – commented that the favored theme at the moment is Leadership.
Environmental Committee: Ted Kenkel – Old Severna Park – Addressed the delegation about a Meeting of the MDE Pier Task Force which will be held on Friday, 10-16-09 at 10 a.m. in an effort to form legislation to help preserve the shoreline for the 2010 legislative session.
Brenda Reiber - AA County has discontinued the use of High Phosphorus fertilizer in an effort to reduce that run off into the waterways.
Police Relations: Berrywood reported a rash of smash and grab car break ins. Delegates urged to attend the Police Community Meetings on 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Eastern District Headquarters.
Public Works: Nothing new to report. Benfield and Jumpers Intersection almost fully repaved, the finishing of the project is dependent on the weather warming up a bit.
ASPIRE: No new Report. Severna Park Heritage Day planned for October 24, 2009.
BWI Noise Committee: No Report.
Nominating Committee:
John Norville announced as the Chair of the commission by President Maureen Carr
York. John discussed the annual
elections which will be held in December and asked Delegates to think about
being candidates. Nominations will
be accepted up to the December Meeting.
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 and Brief discussion of the GDP. 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.
GA Network,
http://growthaction.net/#news,
Steering Committee Meeting 8-10-09,
Larry Tom meeting to develop
agenda for periodic umbrella association meetings 9-15-09 3:30PM
Bill 64-09, 2009 GDP, Hearing
8-17-09. Draft Letter
TischlerBise Report to the County Council-New Development pays for
itself. (Base year 2008)
Bill 62-09
Zoning-Nonconforming lots, Hearing 8-3-09 Hold 9-21-09.
Board-Support
(Art
15 Stormwater, Art 16 Permits, Art 17 Subdivision, Art 18 Zoning, revisions on
hold until 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
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.
2009-44-S KHI Deep Creek Villas, 9-24-09
10:30AM SE Asst Living,
2009-143-S, 2009-47-V, Severna Park Golf
Course, Granted 8-12-09 Special Exception in addition to variance 1257
Ritchie,
2009-72-V Hudyma-Partners in Care,
6 S Ritchie,
meeting is required by 17-2-107(a), Site Development Plan required by
permit application for second story.
Telcon 8-25-09 Engineer Tim
Brenza 410 266-3212, Still no Client request for Site Development Plan.
2009-22-R Blanchfield-Gerst, 5-7-09,
Telcon with Blanchfield 8-25-09 Covenants under development.
2006-349-V W. Glenn, 9-24-09 10:
2009-192-V B. Raynor 9-29-09 10:00AM,
102 Askewton, remove cond-access stairs, acc struc (
BA 2-09A (2008-303-V)
BA 22-09R Mosker, recessed
12-8 & 9, 6:30PM,
R2 to C2 piece-meal rezoning in
Denied by AHO.
Resolution 5-12-09.(12-8-09 is a GSPC
meeting date, reschedule requires republication)
BA 20-09R G. Cooper, 8-13-09 5:30PM,
97 Ritchie H’way,
C4.Purchased site to build home converted to C4 use.
BA 34-09R Forthofer Family, 9-15 & 16-09
6:30PM
denial application rezoning R1 to C1 (APC)
Resolution 6-30-09.
Senior Assistant
County Attorney Iliff will appear on
behalf of the County in this case to affirm AHO Decision.
Russ Stevenson to appear.
Work session 8-26-09. Guide to
BA 41-09V S. Strohecker,
9-1-09 6:30PM,
BA 40-09A L. Willis, 11-12 6:30PM,
BA 45-09A K. Faulkner, 9-22 6:30PM,
101 Ritchie H’way, nonconforming use denied.
Resolution-oppose 7-28-09.
BA 39-09A J. Stevens, 9-24-09 5:30PM
124 Dennis Rd, nonconforming use denied-containers. (off 648) No position.
BA 47-09A B. Frantom, 9-30 6:30PM,
1201 B &
(APC,
BA 20-09R Cooper, R1-C4,
BA 8-09A Wang, historic house,
BA 34-08V
BA 38-09A, Carter, nonconforming duplex, BA 41-09V Strohecker,
garage variance (Linstead)
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, Judge Wachs reversed the
Order of the
Board of Appeals and reinstated the Order of the AHO denying an application for
piecemeal
rezoning from R5
to C2. Judge rejected as a matter
of Law the Board of Appeals finding of mistake on the
County Council’s
failure to specifically discuss the subject property and that the R5
classification of the
conservation
easement as part of a large commercial development did not amount to a taking.
Request for
$2,306.50 Costs
Order under Rule 7-116. Order
granting costs 8-20-09.
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 8-31-09 Judge Hacker recused, reset 11-2-09. 1:30PM.
Court of
Special Appeals Cases
410 260-1450
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)
Appeal to the
Court of Special
Appeals denied, Circuit Court Decision
reinstated affirming Board of Appeals
denial of application for rezoning. History:
Applicant purchased a residential lot with three year old residence
on
foundation of former
residence. Operated a landscape
business and alarm business with heavy equipments.
District Court found
zoning violations. Consent Decree was entered that provided for removal of all
violations.
By applying for C2
rezoning the Consent Decree went into hiatus and the violations continued to
date. Zoning
Enforcement will
follow and enforce the Consent Decree when time for further appeal expires.
This Court of
Special Appeals
Decision reinforces Circuit Court analysis in the Berrywood case above since in
both cases
Applicant used the
same theory of mistake.
Opinion dated 7-16-09, Mandate filed 8-17-09, Motion for
reconsideration deadline 8-17-09, Not filed. Certiorari to Court of Appeals deadline 9-1-09. Not filed.
Non-official Opinion in “rtf.” format available upon email request. Court of Appeals Clerk 410-260-1500.
Pre-submission Community Meetings Calendar at:
http://www.aacounty.org/LandUse/CalendarPreSub.cfm
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 8-25-09 Judy
Broersma, MDE letter requesting grading plan prior to final approval
determination pending.
No pending
Sketch
Plans/Subdivisions Approved:
http://www.aacounty.org/LandUse/SubActivity/20090509.cfm
None in
Environmental Items
of Note:
Calvert Cliffs expansion,
Public Service Commission 9-2-09 7:00PM, Legislative Services Hearing Room.
Greater Severna Park
Watershed Action Group, 9-3-09,
H1N1 Influenza Forum 9-14-09
7:00PM, Cade 219 (AACC) Dept of Health & Office of Emergency Management
SRA Monthly
Meeting Tuesday 9-15-09, 7 PM.
1, 000 Oyster
cages project.
Partners in Care 15TH Birthday, 9-12-09 RSVP Anne Myers 410 544-4800
Dark False Mussel Project, MRA
"Looking to the Future -
C:\gspc\agenda\zlagenda\zlagenda
9-8-09-2, Al Johnston 410 647-1380, j202gspc@comcast.net
Master Watershed Steward Course
8 Wednesday Evening Sessions 6-9 p.m.
(Oct. 28, Nov. 18, Jan.6, 13, 20, and 27th,
Feb. 3, 24th with Feb. 10th as a snow date)
Daytime or Weekend classes:
Saturday, October 31st 8 a.m. – noon,
Thursday, November 5th 6:00 p.m. through
Saturday, Nov. 7th at noon
Saturday, January 23rd 8-noon
New Business: Friday, October 23, 2009 – 50th Annual Home Coming Celebration at SPHS.
Unfinished Business: None
Next Meetings: General Meeting: November 10, 2009 7:30 pm Severna Park Library
Board Meeting: October 27, 2009 – Woods Church
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 pm.
Respectfully Submitted
E. Wesley Adams
GSPC Secretary