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INSTRUCTIONS
Each Planning Commission/Board shall approve an Annual Report for the Reporting Year 2021
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, 2022.
Local jurisdiction may use the attached template form or any of the previous Annual Report
forms. The requirements have not changed for 2021. An optional survey is included in Section
VII. 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
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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 number
of new residential building permits issued in calendar year (2020). Enter 0 if no new residential
building permits were issued in 2021.
Table 1: New Residential Permits Issued
Inside and Outside the Priority Funding Area (PFA)
Residential – Calendar Year 2021 PFA Non - PFA Total
# New Residential Permits Issued 160 64 224
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 and should be available, in draft, by Fall 2022.
Many elements of the plan have been 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-20-002 Short-term Residential Rentals (Text) Sections 3, 7A, 8, 9, 10,
11, 12, 19C, 22 and 28A
n/a n/a n/a 07/20/2021
RZ-21-001 Calvert Energy, LLC (Text) Section 4.26 Solar
Generating Systems n/a n/a n/a 08/10/2021
RZ-21-002 Frank Murray, Sr. (MAP) 14025 Greencastle Pike 1.50 RB (RV) RV 03/23/2021
RZ-21-004 Solar Generating Systems (T Section 4.26 Solar
Generating Systems
n/a n/a n/a 09/14/2021
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RZ-20-002
• Text application – Zoning Ordinance text amendment to Sections 3, 7A, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 19C,
22 and 28A in order to address uses associated with short term residential rentals. Short term
residential rentals are similar to Bed and Breakfasts and boarding facilities which are currently
permitted in the County. The amendment would permit the short term residential rentals in
the rural areas and would be permitted by special exception in the urbanized areas.
RZ-21-001
• Text application - Zoning Ordinance text amendment to Section 4.26 pertaining to the
regulation of Solar Energy Generating Systems (SEGS) within Priority Preservation Areas (PPA)
that have an Industrial Mineral zoning designation. The amendment would allow for SEGS,
as a special exception, on rural properties in designated PPA’s where the current zoning is
Industrial Mineral overlay.
RZ-21-002
Piecemeal application – Zoning Ordinance map amendment to remove a rural business
floating zone over 1.50 acres, located at 14025 Greencastle Pike. The underlying zoning of
Rural Village will be re-activated on the property as the property owners are not longer
interested in pursuing commercial activities on the site.
RZ-21-004
• Piecemeal application – Zoning Ordinance text amendment to Section 4.26 pertaining to the
regulation of Solar Energy Generating Systems (SEGS). The amendment would provide
language to deter the placement of solar arrays on productive agricultural lands. SEGS shall
be prohibited as a use in defined Priority Preservation Areas, Rrual Legacy Areas and Antietam
Overlay Areas and to the degree practivable, avoiding Class 1 & 2 prime agricultural soils
outside of designated growth areas.
(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
WS-21-001 ▪ The Town of Hancock proposed an upgrade to the wastewater treatment plant (WwTP)
to a sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) system with sludge dewatering. The purpose of the
upgrade is to supply Enhanced Nutrient Removal processes that will abate existing
problems with the current lagoon system and extend capacity from 0.38 mgd to 0.53 mgd
to provide sewer service to new and existing commercial and industrial development.
(D) Did your jurisdiction identify any recommendations for improving the planning and development
process within the jurisdiction? If yes, please list. Y N
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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 part of our comprehensive plan
update. This analysis is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2022.
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)
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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 – CY2021
Local Preservation Program Type Acres Value ($)
CREP Easements (4) 426.76 $1,025,078.91
MALPF Easements (3) 466.57 $1,452,976.50
Rural Legacy Easements (6) 817.00 $2,098,501.64
Maryland DNR Easement (1) 116.14 $313,200
Total 1826.47 $4,889,757.05
(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? 20-30 Years.
(D) Has there been any progress in achieving the local land use percentage goal?
Yes, more than 37,000 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 and 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?
• Promote the Agricultural Preservation program(s) as a method to incentivize farmers to
preserve their land until funds become available for permanent easements.
• Seek out permanent funding sources that can sustain agricultural easements and
development rights acquisition.
• Place an emphasis on preserving large contiguous blocks of permanent farmland in
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excess of 1,000 acres by factoring this variable more heavily in the priority ranking
system.
• Implement strategies that deter land uses that would remove large blocks of prime
agricultural land from active farm production.
• Promote start up assistance and provide educational awareness to inspire a new
generation of young farmers.
• Provide and highlight additional agri-toursim opportunities for farmers to expand
operations with value added products and agricultural industry type uses.
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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 2021 PFA Non - PFA Total
Total # Minor Subdivisions Approved 4 12 16
Total # Minor Subdivision Lots Approved 5 25 30
Total # Minor Subdivision Units Approved 5 25 30
Total Approved Minor Subdivision Area (Gross Acres) 11.30 240.40 251.70
Total Approved Minor Subdivision Lot Area (Net Acres) 11.19 192.08 203.27
Total # Major Subdivisions Approved 1 0 1
Total # Major Subdivision Lots Approved 100 0 100
Total # Major Subdivision Units Approved 100 0 100
Total Approved Major Subdivision Area (Gross Acres) 65.26 0 65.26
Total Approved Major Subdivision Lot Area (Net Acres) 39.71 0 39.71
Total # Units Constructed in Jurisdiction 134 38 172
Total # Units Demolished* 8 3 11
Total # Units Reconstructed/Replaced* 6 7 13
*Not required.
Table 4B: Net Density of Residential Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Residential – Calendar Year 2021 PFA Non – PFA Total
Total # Units Approved (Major + Minor Subdivisions) 105 25 130
Total # Approved Lot Area (Major + Minor Subdivisions) 50.90 192.08 242.98
Table 4C: Share of Residential Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Residential – Calendar Year 2021 PFA Non – PFA Total
Total # Units Approved (Major + Minor Subdivisions) 105 25 130
% of Total Units
(# Units/Total Units)
81 % 19 % 100%
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Table 4D: Amount of Commercial Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Commercial – Calendar Year 2021 PFA Non - PFA Total
Total Site Plan Area Approved (Gross Acres) 970.31 34.73 1,005.04
Total Building Square Feet Approved (Gross) 166,506 11,966 178,472
Total # New Permits Issued 35 6 41
Total Square Feet Constructed in Jurisdiction (Gross) 835,349 4,663 840,012
Table 4E: Net Density of Commercial Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Commercial – Calendar Year 2021 PFA Non – PFA Total
Total Building Square Feet Approved (Gross) 166,506 11,966 178,472
Total Lot Size (Net Acres) 168.77 0.92 169.69
Table 4F: Share of Commercial Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Commercial – Calendar Year 2021 PFA Non – PFA Total
Total Building Square Feet Approved (Gross) 166,506 11,966 178,472
% of Total Building Square Feet
(Building Square Feet/Total Approved Square Feet)
93.3 % 6.7 % 100%
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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 2020 and
2021 are due July 1, 2022. However, jurisdictions are encouraged to submit an APFO report on an annual basis.
* The Washington County APFO has not restricted development during the 2020-2021
reporting period. Therefor, no biennial APFO report is required.
(A) What is the type of infrastructure affected? (List each for Schools, Roads, Water, Sewer,
Stormwater, Health Care, Fire, Police or Solid Waste.)
The Washington County Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance applies to infrastructure including:
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 Sewerage Plan
Fire Protection: Inside adopted Urban and Town Growth Areas
(C) Describe the nature of what is causing each restriction.
• Schools: Some of the County’s school districts are over the designated school capacity
due to population growth and there are limited funds for new school construction.
• Roads: The majority of restrictions are in the rural areas where some roads are not
considered adequate by today’s standards.
• Water: Distribution systems are aging and need upgraded. Availability 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 Alternative 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 towards expanding capacity in the
educational system.
• Roads: Restrictions are mitigated on 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 regulations.
• Sewer: Same as Water
• Fire: No restrictions at this time.
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(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? 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 (Dec 31, 2021)
State
Rated
Capacity
Bester 521 628
Boonsboro 515 499
Cascade 132 278
Clear Spring 390 386
Eastern 419 572
Emma K. Doub 354 297
Fountaindale 370 365
Fountain Rock 283 271
Greenbrier 236 274
Hancock 206 295
Hickory 306 268
Jonathan Hager 418 471
Lincolnshire 488 545
Maugansville 683 755
Old Forge 339 366
Pangborn 674 745
Paramount 416 408
Pleasant Valley 218 225
Potomac Heights 341 294
Rockland Woods 623 751
Ruth Ann Monroe 604 692
Salem Avenue 673 722
Sharpsburg 322 431
Smithsburg 350 431
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Williamsport 517 568
Current Middle School Enrollment
from BOE (Dec 31, 2020)
State
Rated
Capacity
Boonsboro 604 870
Clear Spring 307 605
E. Russell Hicks 852 841
Northern 795 913
Smithsburg 523 839
Springfield 747 1096
Western Heights 935 998
Current High School Enrollment
from BOE (Dec 31, 2020)
State
Rated
Capacity
Boonsboro 826 1098
Clear Spring 452 656
Hancock Middle/High 221 591
North Hagerstown 1378 1423
Smithsburg 734 897
South Hagerstown 1406 1240
Williamsport 959 1094
2. Identify date local School APFO standards were last evaluated or amended.
The Washington County APFO was last amended in 2013 to include an Alternative
Mitigation Contribution by developers to help the County raise funds for expansion
and educational services.
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 local Capital Improvement
Program (CIP); or redistricting, etc., to address (B) –(G) above.) n/a
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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)
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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.
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