Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutH_2019_AnnualReportAnnual Report Worksheet Reporting (Calendar) Year 2019 1 Revised 01/07/2020 INSTRUCTIONS Each Planning Commission/Board shall approve an Annual Report for the Reporting Year 2019 as required under §1-207(b) of the Land Use Article. In addition, this Annual Report shall be filed with the local legislative body and the Maryland Department of Planning (Planning), no later than July 1, 2020. Local jurisdiction may use the attached template form or any of the previous Annual Report forms. The requirements have not changed for 2019. An optional survey is included in Section III. We encourage all jurisdictions to consider responding. Section I- New Residential Permits, and Section II- Amendments and Growth Related Changes, are required by all local jurisdictions. Section III- Development Capacity Analysis, is required every three years. Section IV- Locally Funded Agriculture Preservation, is required by Counties only. Section V – Measures and Indicators, is required by jurisdiction reporting more than 50 new residential permits in Section I. Section VI- Adequate Public Facility Ordinances, is required every two years by jurisdictions with adopted Adequate Public Facility Ordinances (APFOs). Section VII – Planning Survey Questions is optional Annual Report Worksheet Reporting (Calendar) Year 2019 2 Revised 01/07/2020 Section I: New Residential Permits Issued (Inside and Outside the PFA) (§1-208(c)(1)(i) and (c)(3)(ii)) (A) In Table 1, New Residential Permits Issued (Inside and Outside the PFA) below, enter the numer of new residential building permits issued in calendar year (2019). Enter 0 if no new residential building permits were issued in 2019. Table 1: New Residential Permits Issued Inside and Outside the Priority Funding Area (PFA) Residential – Calendar Year 2019 PFA Non - PFA Total # New Residential Permits Issued 165 30 195 Section II: Amendments and Growth Related Changes In Development Patterns (§1-207(c)(1) and (c)(2)) Note: Growth related changes in development patterns are changes in land use, zoning, transportation capacity improvements, new subdivisions, new schools or school additions, or changes to water and sewer service areas. (A) Were any new comprehensive plan or plan elements adopted? If yes, briefly summarize what was adopted Y N No new comprehensive plan or plan elements were formally adopted. An update of our comprehensive plan is in progress however, and drafts of a number of new elements have been completed in the past year. These elements will soon be presented to the Washington County Planning Commission to gain their input prior to taking the plan for adoption by the Board of County Commissioners. (B) Were there any amendments to the zoning regulations or zoning map? If yes, briefly summarize each amendment, include a map, or GIS shapefile, if available. Y N Case Number Name Location Total Acres From Zone To Zone Decision Date RZ-19-002 Mineral Extraction (TEXT) 07/30/2019 RZ-19-004 JPK Properties (MAP) 18423 Breathedsville Rd. 2.86 AR AR with RB Overlay 12/3/2019 RZ-19-005 Alcohol Production Facilities (TEXT) 11/13/2019 RZ-19-002 • Several sections of the Zoning Ordinance text were amended restoring the low, moderate and high volume mineral extraction classifications to the Zoning Ordinance. The purpose of the amendment is to provide opportunities for less intense operations to exist in the rural areas without excessive regulation. Annual Report Worksheet Reporting (Calendar) Year 2019 3 Revised 01/07/2020 RZ-19-004 • Piecemeal application - Zoning Ordinance map amendment to create a rural business floating zone over 2.86 acres, enabling the use of the property as a storage facility for excavation and construction equipment. RZ-19-005 • Several sections of the Zoning Ordinance text were amended pertaining to the regulation of alcohol production facilities. As alcohol production facilities and State required alcohol manufacturing licenses have continued to evolve, the County has attempted to accommodate these uses in the Zoning Ordinance. Because this industry continues to evolve, the proposed amendments help consolidate and streamline the definitions and permitted locations for alcohol production facilities as a whole rather than associate the uses with specific manufacturing licenses that are subject to change during each legislative session. (C) Were there any growth related changes, including Land Use Changes, Annexations, New Schools, Changes in Water or Sewer Service Area, etc., pursuant to of the Land Use Article? If yes, please list or map and provide a description of consistency of internal, state or adjoining local jurisdiction plans. Y N Case Name Location Change Resolution Date WS-19-001 Cloverly Smithsburg W-5/7 revised to W-1/3 Administrative 4/30/2019 WS-19-002 Cloverly Smithsburg 12 parcels revised to S-3/S-5 RS-2019-23 10/15/2019 WS-19-001 • Amendments were made to the existing Water and Sewer plan to correct administrative errors in the current water service designation of several parcels along Cloverly Farm Lane in Smithsburg. The designation of the subject parcels has been revised to those noted in the table above upon discovery of an existing water line running on or immediately adjacent to these properties, which are also located within the updated Town Growth Area boundary. WS-19-002 • Amendments were made to the existing Water and Sewer plan to accommodate changes to the Town of Smithsburg’s growth area boundary as a part of the planned Cloverly Hill development. The sewer service designations were updated to reflect a Programmed Service designation (S- 3) for three parcels at the location of this planned development, which were part of an annexation by the Town. Several others in the immediate vicinity were given the S-5, Long- Term Planned Service designation, which indicates connection to public sewer in the future but does not require existing properly owners to immediately connect provided their septic systems are functioning properly. (D) Did your jurisdiction identify any recommendations for improving the planning and development process within the jurisdiction? If yes, please list. Y N Annual Report Worksheet Reporting (Calendar) Year 2019 4 Revised 01/07/2020 Section III: Development Capacity Analysis (DCA)(§1-208(c)(iii)) Note: MDP provides technical assistance to local governments in completing a development capacity analyses. Please contact your MDP regional planner for more information. (A) Has an updated DCA been submitted with your Annual Report or to MDP within the last three years? Y N 1. If no, explain why an updated DCA has not been submitted, such as, no substantial growth changes, etc. A development capacity analysis is being completed as a part of our comprehensive plan update. This analysis is anticipated to be completed in 2020. 2. If yes, when was the last DCA submitted? Identify Month and Year: a. Was the DCA shared with the local School Board Facilities Planner? Y N (B) Using the most current DCA available, provide the following data on capacity inside and outside the PFA in Table 2, Residential Development Capacity (Inside and Outside the PFA): Table 2: Residential Development Capacity (Inside and Outside the PFA) Parcels & Lots w/ Residential Capacity PFA Non – PFA Total Residentially Zoned Acres w/ Capacity Residential Parcel & Lots w/Capacity Residential Capacity (Units) Annual Report Worksheet Reporting (Calendar) Year 2019 5 Revised 01/07/2020 Section IV: (Locally) Funded Agricultural Land Preservation & Local Land Use Goal (Counties Only) (§1-208(C)(1)iv and v) (A) How many acres were preserved using local agricultural land preservation funding? Enter 0 if no acres were preserved using local funds. Enter value of local program funds, if available. Table 3: Locally Funded Agricultural Land Preservation Local Preservation Program Type Acres Value ($) CREP Easement (4) 302.47 940,741.82 MAPLF Easement (2) 127.59 434,022 Rural Legacy Easement (7) 633.82 1,995,849.02 Next Generation Farmer (0) 0 0 Total 1,063.88 3,370,612.84 (B) What is the county’s established local land use percentage goal? % Washington County does not have a percentage goal for land preservation efforts. We have had a long established acreage goal of 50,000 acres. (C) What is the timeframe for achieving the local land use percentage goal? Years. 20-30 years (D) Has there been any progress in achieving the local land use percentage goal? Yes, more than 34,000 acres of land has been permanently preserved across all programs since the start of the County’s participation in agricultural land preservation 40 years ago. (E) What are the resources necessary for infrastructure inside the PFAs? Additional funding, streamlining regulations that have similar goals but require dedicated infrastructure to accomplish required mandates (I.e.- programs that address water quality) (F) What are the resources necessary for land preservation outside the PFAs? • Seek out permanent funding sources that sustain agricultural easement and development rights acquisition. • Promotion and implementation of the Agricultural District program as a method of incentivizing farmers to preserve their land until funds become available for permanent easement. Annual Report Worksheet Reporting (Calendar) Year 2019 6 Revised 01/07/2020 • Emphasize preserving large continuous blocks of permanent farmland containing 1,000 or more acres by including this variable in the priority ranking system. • Implement strategies to deter uses that remove large blocks of prime agricultural land out of active production (i.e. solar energy generating facilities). • Promote education and start up assistance to inspire a new generation of young farmers. • Provide additional agri-tourism opportunities for farmers to expand operations with value added products or cottage industry type uses. Annual Report Worksheet Reporting (Calendar) Year 2019 7 Revised 01/07/2020 Section V: Measures and Indicators (§1-208(c)(1)) Note: The Measures and Indicators, Section VII, is only required for jurisdictions issuing more than 50 new residential building permits in the reporting year, as reported inTable 1. Table 4A: Amount of Residential Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA) Residential – Calendar Year 2019 PFA Non - PFA Total Total # Minor Subdivisions Approved 8 13 21 Total # Minor Subdivision Lots Approved 15 25 40 Total # Minor Subdivision Units Approved 14 25 39 Total Approved Minor Subdivison Area (Gross Acres) 19.25 846.73 865.98 Total Approved Minor Subdivision Lot Area (Net Acres) 18.88 291.88 310.76 Total # Major Subdivisions Approved 4 1 5 Total # Major Subdivision Lots Approved 177 9 186 Total # Major Subdivision Units Approved 177 9 186 Total Approved Major Subdivision Area (Gross Acres) 161.27 75.40 236.67 Total Approved Major Subdivision Lot Area (Net Acres) 35.50 74.31 109.81 Total # Units Constructed in Jurisdiction 165 30 195 Total # Units Demolished* 14 9 23 Total # Units Reconstructed/Replaced* 5 7 12 *Not required. Table 4B: Net Density of Residential Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA) Residential – Calendar Year 2019 PFA Non – PFA Total Total # Units Approved (Major + Minor Subdivisions) 191 34 225 Total # Approved Lot Area (Major + Minor Subdivisions) 54.38 366.19 420.57 Table 4C: Share of Residential Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA) Residential – Calendar Year 2019 PFA Non – PFA Total Total # Units Approved (Major + Minor Subdivisions) 191 34 225 % of Total Units (# Units/Total Units) 85 15 100% Annual Report Worksheet Reporting (Calendar) Year 2019 8 Revised 01/07/2020 Table 4D: Amount of Commercial Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA) Commercial – Calendar Year 2019 PFA Non - PFA Total Total Site Plan Area Approved (Gross Acres) 564.27 501.05 1065.32 Total Building Square Feet Approved (Gross) 1620048 31092 1651140 Total # New Permits Issued 32 6 38 Total Square Feet Constructed in Jurisdiction (Gross) 643097 87646 730743 Table 4E: Net Density of Commercial Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA) Commercial – Calendar Year 2019 PFA Non – PFA Total Total Building Square Feet Approved (Gross) 1620048 31092 1651140 Total Lot Size (Net Acres) 476.19 414.77 890.96 Table 4F: Share of Commercial Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA) Commercial – Calendar Year 2019 PFA Non – PFA Total Total Building Square Feet Approved (Gross) 1620048 31092 1651140 % of Total Building Square Feet (Building Square Feet/Total Approved Square Feet) 98 2 100% Annual Report Worksheet Reporting (Calendar) Year 2019 9 Revised 01/07/2020 Section VI: Adequate Public Facility Ordinance (APFO) Restrictions (§7-104) (Section VI is only required by jurisdictions with adopted APFOs) Note: Jurisdictions with adopted APFOs must submit a biennial APFO report. The APFO report is due by July 1 of each even year and covers the reporting period for the previous two calendar years. APFO reports for 2018 and 2019 are due July 1, 2020. However, jurisdictions are encouraged to submit an APFO report on an annual basis. (A) What is the type of infrastructure affected? (List each for Schools, Roads, Water, Sewer, Stormwater, Health Care, Fire, Police or Solid Waste.) Roads, Schools, Sewage Disposal Systems, Water Supply and Distribution Systems, and Fire Protection. (B) Where is each restriction located? (Identify on a map, including PFA boundary.) Schools: Countywide Roads: Countywide Water and Sewer: In service areas designated in the Water and Sewer Plan Fire Protection: Inside adopted Urban and Town Growth Areas (C) Describe the nature of what is causing each restriction. Schools: The majority of school districts are over the designated school capacity due to population growth and limited funding to build new schools. Roads: The majority of restrictions are in rural areas where some roads are not considered adequate to today’s standards. Water: Distribution systems are aging and need upgraded. Availablity of water is limited by permitting and water quality regulations. Sewer: Collection systems are aging and need upgraded. Availability of treatment capacity is limited by water quality regulations. Fire: No restrictions at this time. (D) What is the proposed resolution of each restriction? Schools: The County has adopted an Alternate Mitigation Contribution option for developers who will voluntarily pay a fee to help mitigate the impacts of new development on school districts. Funds collected go toward expanding capacity in the educational system. Roads: Restrictions are mitigated on a case by case basis Water: Developers are required to install and/or upgrade infrastructure to service their development. There is no local control that can resolve the issue of diminishing availability due to State and Federal water quality redulations. Sewer: Same as Water. Fire: No restrictions at this time. (E) What is the estimated date for the resolution of each restriction? All categories are mitigated on a case by case basis and have no established timeline for resolution. (F) What is the resolution that lifted each restriction? Annual Report Worksheet Reporting (Calendar) Year 2019 10 Revised 01/07/2020 n/a (G) When was each restriction lifted? n/a (H) Addition Information. To help the Sustainable Growth Commission Statewide School Education Committee for School related restrictions: 1. List the State Rated Capacity for each affected facility. Current Elementary School Enrollment from BOE (Jun 2019) State Rated Capacity Bester 604 628 Boonsboro 581 499 Cascade 160 278 Clear Spring 419 385 Eastern 442 572 Emma K. Doub 338 297 Fountaindale 378 352 Fountain Rock 261 271 Greenbrier 214 274 Hancock 237 295 Hickory 309 235 Jonathan Hager 382 471 Lincolnshire 550 555 Maugansville 705 755 Old Forge 380 366 Pangborn 764 745 Paramount 430 408 Pleasant Valley 241 225 Potomac Heights 303 294 Rockland Woods 590 751 Ruth Ann Monroe 579 692 Salem Avenue 727 725 Sharpsburg 243 249 Smithsburg 371 431 Williamsport 587 568 Annual Report Worksheet Reporting (Calendar) Year 2019 11 Revised 01/07/2020 Current Middle School Enrollment from BOE (Jun 2019) State Rated Capacity Boonsboro 745 870 Clear Spring 350 605 E. Russell Hicks 816 841 Northern 726 913 Smithsburg 642 839 Springfield 843 1096 Western Heights 949 998 Current High School Enrollment from BOE (Jun 2019) State Rated Capacity Boonsboro 942 1098 Clear Spring 451 656 Hancock Middle/High 251 591 North Hagerstown 1334 1423 Smithsburg 751 897 South Hagerstown 1236 1240 Williamsport 894 1094 2. Identify date local School APFO standards were last evaluated or amended. The Washington County APFO was last amendment in 2013 to include an Alternate Mitigation Contribution by developers to help the County raise funds for expansion of educational service. 3. Provide a letter from the School Board confirming what actions are being taken by the School Board to remedy each restriction. (This could include a change in State Rated Capacity (SRC); scheduled improvements in the the local Capital Improement Program (CIP); or redistricting, etc., to address (B) –(G) above.) Annual Report Worksheet Reporting (Calendar) Year 2019 12 Revised 01/07/2020 Section VII: Planning Survey Questions (Optional) The information provided can assist MDP and MDOT staff with identifying potential pedestrian/bicycle projects and project funding. (A) Does your jurisdiction have a bicycle and pedestrian plan? Y N 1. Plan name 2. Date Completed (MM/DD/YR) 3. Has the plan been adopted? Y N 4. Is the plan available online? Y N 5. How often do you intend to update it? (Every ____ years) 6. Are existing and planned bicycle and pedestrian facilities mapped? Y N (B) Does your jurisdiction have a transportation functional plan in addition to your comprehensive plan? Y N 1. Plan name 2. Date completed (MM/DD/YY) 3. Has plan been adopted? Y N 4. Is the plan available online? Y N 5. How often do you intend to update it? (Every ____ years) END Annual Report Worksheet Reporting (Calendar) Year 2019 13 Revised 01/07/2020 Submitting Annual Reports and Technical Assistance (A) Annual Reports may be submitted via email (preferred) to david.dahlstrom@maryland.gov or one copy may be mailed to: Office of the Secretary Maryland Department of Planning 301 W. Preston Street, Suite 1101 Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2305 Attn: David Dahlstrom, AICP (B) Annual Reports should include a cover letter indicating that the Planning Commission has approved the Annual Report and acknowledging that a copy of the Annual Report has been filed with the local legislative body. The cover letter should indicate a point of contact(s) if there are technical questions about your Annual Report. (C) You may wish to send additional copies of your Annual Report directly to your MDP Regional Planner or School Board Facilities Planner. (D) If you need any technical assistance in preparing or submitting your reports, our Regional Planners are available to assist you. Regional Planner contact information can be found at: Planning.Maryland.gov/OurWork/local-planning-staff.shtml (E) Copies of this Annual Report worksheet and links to legislation creating these Annual Report requirements can be found on the Maryland Department of Planning website: Planning.Maryland.gov/YourPart/SGGAnnualReport.shtml (F) If you have any suggestions to improve this worksheet or any of the annual report materials, please list or contact David Dahlstrom at david.dahlstrom@maryland.gov.