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HomeMy WebLinkAboutH_1982 Annual ReportII _ Y\ILP a MM4fl1TE. :caTI • • r e March 15, 1983 Board of County Commissioners Court House Annex Hagerstown, Maryland Gentlemen: The Planning Commission is pleased to forward for your use the 1982 Annual Report. This report, submitted pursuant to the provisions of Article 66B of the Annotated Code, summarizes all the activities in which the Commission was involved throughout calendar year 1982. In addition to the continuing effort devoted to reviewing and ap- proving subdivisions, development plans, and other land use proposals, the Commission and the Planning Staff concentrated on the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan adopted by the County Commissioners in February, 1981. The principal elements of the Plan that were assigned high prior- ity for implementation are the Urban Growth Area Study, Agricultural Land Use, Mineral Extraction, and Parks Planning. All these elements are significant; with their eventual implementation, more effective and cost- efficient government can be assured through cooperative measures between Washington County and the adjacent municipalities. Continuing with the trend begun several years ago, the Annual Report is designed not only as a narrative documentation of the Planning Commis- sion's activities, but it is also intended to provide important statistical data for subdivisions, zoning changes, and loss of agricultural land. The compilation of these data is intended to be of aid not only to the Commission and the elected officials but to other government agencies and the public as well. Sincerely, c. William E. Wolfor, , J Chairman WEW,JR:mis WASHINGTON COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION 982 ANNUAL REPORT Board of County Commissioners Martin L. Snook, President R. Lee Downey, Vice -President Ronald L. Bowers Burton R. Hoffman Charles F. Wagaman, Jr. Richard E. Roulette --Elect John R. Salvatore --Elect Washington County Planning Commission William E. Wolford, Jr., Chairman John C. Herbst, Vice -Chairman Michael D. Barnhart Jack B. Byers Thomas W. Dwyer Charles F. Wagaman, Jr.,Ex-Officio Donald E. Zombro Richard E. Roulette--Ex-Officio Elect Published, March 1983 Washington County Planning Commission County Office Building Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Planning Organizational Chart . . Agency Inter -Relationship . . . . The Comprehensive Plan . . . . . . The Urban Growth Area Study . . . Planned Unit Development Concept . Agricultural Lands Study . . . . . Park Planning Activities . . . . . Mineral Extraction . . . . . . . . The Agricultural Land Preservation Program . . . . . Capital Improvements Program . . . GeoYh droglo is Stud . . Solid Waste Management Plan . . . Rezoning Cases . . . . . . . . . . . Zoning Board of Appeals Activity . . 1982 Subdivision Activity . . . . . Subdivision Trends . . . . . . . . . 1982 Development Map . . . .. . . . . Agricultural Preservation District Map . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 • . . 19 20 . . . 22 . . . 23 . . . 24 . . . 25 • 28,29,30 • . 31 32 C CC 0 OF a n Z U N u w • .w 0 .C .n F :J C ^ w ,, y L y W • 7 n v C w •;v a i O w . O O w ' ' N • w C O u 0 U L N w c U W C M N 'n w U U Y C V ^ L 0 4 G U U O , = 0 3 ti. C E > C M9O3 N. O W L N .. C JM • V a -J1 (A Tz 'J C • Vl G ' .0 O O] LL• 10 II.. G to T 3CO g L N 10 •Z 3 J < R N• L J Y C i �] E L O w d C L" � > O d X 7 O '7 - R L O J R O n CO L cC "MC)OCG Y N ^ U O E 0 ' R C. V .�� C 3 � Lm m e m m m s a m m m J 1 d r a < r •— • n i s x � u � o y �' Y• ds ° u r t 0 1°. � °�7 pp°l��le • 4 THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Throughout 1982, the Planning Commission proceeded with the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan and the Plan's policies that were adopted by the Board of County Commissioners early in 1981. Within this Plan implementation, a schedule that delineated the various priorities was addressed by both the Planning staff and special committees established for the purpose of implementing these policies. Major policies that were assigned the designation of Priority 'A', and shown on the accompanying implementation schedule, were such items as the Urban Growth Area, Planned Unit Developments, the Preservation of Agricultural Lands, Parks and Open Space, and Mineral Extrac- tion. The Comprehensive Plan Implementation Schedule was revised early in 1983 to be adjusted to present availability of staff efforts. That revised schedule is shown on Pages 2, 3, and 4 of this report. 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C 3 S -4- THE URBAN GROWTH AREA STUDY Following the adoption of the Comprehensive Plan, the Plan- ning Commission prepared a schedule of priority projects to be accomplished over a period of several years. High on the list of these projects was the creation of the Urban Growth Area Committee as recommended by the Plan: A Joint Study Committee or Task Force should be appointed for each growth area to include County and Municipal representatives. Such groups should include citizen members, public agency members, and elected officials. Among the functions of these groups should be: i. Identify issues and areas of mutual concern related to growth management; ii. Identify areas of conflict and produce a statement of each point of view; iii. Evaluate alternative approaches to resolve areas of conflict; iv. Report findings and recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and to Municipal elected officials. The Urban Growth Area was selected for the first study because of the size of the area and the range of the growth planning issues involved. Encompassing the City of Hagerstown, the Towns of Funkstown and Williamsport and contiguous suburban areas, the Urban Growth Area is inhabited by over half the pop- ulation of Washington County. It was felt that if County -Municipal -5- agreement could be reached on the development of this area, the results could be transferable to the smaller Town Growth Areas to be studied at a later date. The Planning Commission began in the Fall of 1981 by making individual presentations outlining the purpose of the project to the Board of County Commissioners and to the elected officials of each municipality. General concurrence and a willingness to participate was expressed by all parties. The following members were designated to participate on the Urban Growth Area Committee and to represent their respective jurisdictions: Thomas Dwyer, Committee Chairman Washington County Planning Commission Thomas Beyard Hagerstown Planning Commission Jack Byers Washington County Planning Commission David Spinney Hagerstown Planning Staff Clark Spitzer Funkstown Councilman Les Stenger Williamsport Councilman James Witherspoon Washington County Planning Staff From the beginning, the Committee solicited the advice and opinions of various agencies and interest groups in the County. Notice of the project and an invitation to participate was mailed to the following groups: It Washington County Department of Housing and Community Development Washington County Economic Development Commission Washington County Sanitary District Washington County Fire and Rescue Com- munications Washington County Engineer Washington County Agricultural Preser- vation Committee Hagerstown -Washington. County Area Chamber of Commerce Washington County Home Builders Association League of Women Voters C & P Telephone Company Potomac Edison Company Hagerstown Water Pollution Control Hagerstown City Engineer Hagerstown Commercial and Industrial Development Commission Hagerstown Water Department Brightwood Acres Community Association East Antietam Civic Association Maugansville Ruritan Club Chewsville Civic Association Halfway Civic Association Beaver Creek Valley Civic Association Long Meadow Civic Association Greater Hagerstown Board of Realtors -7- The Committee met no less than once a month during 1982. Minutes were kept expressed interest mendations of this considerable data, review of a number mentioned. with copies sent to those listed above who in receiving them. The findings and recom- report are the result of the analysis of many hours of discussion, and the critical of the agencies and organizations previously PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT A major recommendation of the Comprehensive Plan is that "provisions for planned unit residential development should be expanded in the Zoning Ordinance." The intent of PUD regula- tions is to permit a greater degree of flexibility and more creativity in the design and development of residential areas than is possible under conventional zoning standards. The purpose is also to promote a more economical and efficient use of the land while providing for a harmonious variety of housing choices, a more varied level of community amenities, and the promotion of adequate open space and scenic attractiveness. During the course of 1982 the Planning Staff held discus- sions with local consultants and builders to develop some initial ideas on what should be included in Planned Unit Development regulations. The staff also received suggestions from the Urban Growth Area Committee as part of the joint study which was being conducted in the Hagerstown metropolitan area. The staff reviewed PUD regulations which are currently in effect in other communities and interviewed public officials responsible for administration of these regulations in Frederick and Howard Counties. Another impor- tant resource for this work was the Planning Advisory Report No. 291, Planned Unit Development Ordinances, which is one of the most authoritative sources on this subject. -9- The Planning staff began in the Fall of 1982 to prepare the initial draft of a Zoning Ordinance text amendment that will allow for Planned Unit Development proposals in Washington County. Important features of the initial draft include: 1. Use of the "floating zone" method of approval; 2. Convening of a public hearing on each PUD proposal by the Planning Commission; 3. A time limit to initial construction as an anti -speculative device; 4. Location of PUD's within the Urban Growth Area or Town Growth Areas within zoning districts that permit residential uses. Present plans are to refine the draft amendment in early 1983. The Planning Staff and Planning Commission members will be visiting existing Planned Unit Developments that have been constructed according to regulations in other communities in Maryland. The Commission will also be soliciting comments from the public prior to recommending the draft amendment to the Board of County Commissioners some time during the Summer of 1983. -10- AGRICULTURAL LANDS STUDY Data collection and research of agricultural lands was conducted during the year as part of implementing the Compre- hensive Plan objective which states that prime agricultural land should be identified and preserved. Statistical informa- tion about active farms was compiled to determine the nature of agricultural activity in the County. A base map that delineates the location of this farmland has been constructed by the Planning Staff. In the coming year, the collected data will be evaluated by a task force that has been appointed by the Planning Commis- sion. This information, in conjunction with a productive soils map, will indicate the location of prime and productive agricul- tural lands. Other data, such as location and magnitude of subdivision activity, location of public utilities, and proposed road improvements, will show the relationship of prime agricul- tural land to that which will be lost in the near future to residential and urban growth. Assessment of this data will aid the task force in their main function of which is defining, identi- fying, and delineating areas of the County containing prime agricultural lands to be preserved. Staff assistance will be provided to the task force during completion of this task. -11- PARK PLANNING ACTIVITIES In 1982 the Comprehensive Open Space, Parks and Recreation Plan was approved and adopted by the County Commissioners, and its implementation was begun. Much of the park planning activity during the year was focused on the Clear Spring and South County Park sites. The program analysis and site analysis for each park was completed in early 1982 and included input and advice from local officials as well as citizen survey results. The information gathered during this phase of the planning process was used to prepare the concept plan for each park. The plans received Parks Board concurrence, and detailed design work is scheduled to commence in 1983 with each of the two parks being completed in some phase in the 1983 season. Further development of the South County Park site is expected to take place over a period of several years with each of the various phases being done incrementally. Other park planning activity during the year was assisting in the preparation 'of a draft Planned Unit Residential Develop- ment (PURD) Ordinance. This required researching open space and environmental design requirements, home owners association provisions, and PURD Ordinances in other counties. As of the writing of this report a detailed parks design schedule is being put together for addressing the many facets of park planning activities throughout 1983. Some of these -12- activities will include additional work on the Clear Spring concept plan, landscaping of the Clear Spring Park, continuing work on the South County Park, devising a master plan for the Mt. Aetna Furnace site, and preparing a maintenance impact statement for existing County parks. ml3- MINERAL EXTRACTION This element of the Comprehensive Plan was worked on throughout 1982 and in the first quarter of 1983 is nearing completion. Following its presentation to the County Plan- ning Commission, the study on mineral extraction will result in a proposed amendment to the County Zoning Ordinanceto be forwarded to the County Commissioners for adoption. The principal items of concern addressed throughout this study have been: (1) The protection of IM Districts from incompatible neighboring land uses; (2) Assuring that mineral extraction only occurs within IM Districts. In this respect the "floating zone" technique for permitting surface mining in the County is being explored; (3) The impact on road networks that will be used for hauling from the quarry sites; (4) The consideration of surface mining activities relative to Urban Growth Area boundaries, neighboring agricul- tural lands, and nearby residential communities. Included in the Mineral Extraction Study will be an analy- sis of future potential uses in the impact of oil and gas exploration throughout the County, should that come to pass. -14- THE AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM Washington County's effort to preserve valuable farmland via the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Program began in April of 1978. The five -member Advisory Board appointed by the Board of County Commissioners continued the effort in 1982. The program is provided for by Agricultural Article, Section 2-501 through 2-515 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and is administered through a Planning Commission staff member by the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board, the County Com- missioners, and the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation of the Maryland Department of Agriculture. The program encourages landowners to voluntarily enter in- to an Agricultural Land Preservation District in which it is agreed that the land will not be developed for a period of at least five years. Once established in a district, a landowner may exercise the option of selling a development rights easement to the Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation provided that his offer to sell is recommended by the County's Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board and the County Commissioners. If purchased, the easement will remain effective in perpe- tuity unless, after a period of twenty-five years, the State Foundation approves an owner's request to be released from the -15- easement's restrictions on development. The owner must then repurchase the development rights at their current market value. The decision to purchase a development rights easement is based on competitive rankings made at the State level using a formula that compares the easement value as determined by the State appraisers with the landowner's asking price. The two easement applications that were purchased with FY'82 funds are nearing completion of the settlement process. Information on these two applications is listed below: E.D. Name Acreage Farm Type 6 Lloyd B. Ford, et al 178.59 Dairy $ Crop 23 Robert E. $ Phyllis 241.96 Dairy $ Crop J. Carr The total acreage of productive farmland in Agricultural Preservation Districts rose from 2240.34 acres in 1981 to 2874.64 acres in 1982. District applications received for review by the Agricultural Advisory Board are listed below: County E.D. Name Acreage Farm Type Approval Date 10 John S. and Beth A. 105.00 Dairy & Crop Withdrawn Shank AD -82-1 5/21/82 19 & 1 Fred J. and Janice E. 174.30 Crop, Beef Cattle, 9/21/82 Barnhart AD -82-2 and Chickens 15 David H. and Elizabeth 460.00 Crop $ Beef 12/28/82 H. Ankeney AD -82-3 Cattle -16- In addition to approving the above listed districts, the Advisory Board received for review four applications to sell development rights easements. The State Foundation's decision on whether to purchase easements in Washington County with FY'83 funds will not be made until later in 1983. For the first time since the program's inception in Wash- ington County, the County Commissioners voted to commit funds collected at the County level from the Agricultural Transfer Tax for easement purchases. The County retains one-third of the total transfer tax collected, specifically for this purpose, but must formally assign the funds on a yearly basis to the easement pur- chase program. The State Foundation will match the County's contribution on a 60% State/40% County basis to further increase the available funds. The total amount of transfer tax that the Commissioners committed to easement purchases was $22,451.82. -17- AGRICULTURALLY SIGNIFICANT LAND CONVERTED TO DEVELOPMENT IN 1982 PLANNING E.D. ACRES NO. OF NEW PLANNING E.D. ACRES NO. OF NEW SECTOR LOTS USE SECTOR LOTS USE I I I TOTALS 18 18 02 26.1 .9 1.6 28.6 6 1 1 8 R* R* R* II 01 34.1 2 R* II 20 48.2 4 R* II 12 9.0 1 R* II 19 3.0 1 R* II 06 15.0 1 R* II 20 1.5 1 R* II 12 .9 1 R* TOTALS 111.7 11 III 08 7.1 1 R* III 08 4.6 1 R* III 11 3.2 1 R* TOTALS 14.9 3 IV 07 1.3 1 R* TOTALS 1.3 1 V 15 1.9 2 R* V 04 4.3 2 R* V 23 .9 1 R* V 04 .9 1 R* V 04 8.7 1 R* V 04 .9 1 Kx V 04 17.3 1 R* TOTALS 34.9 9 VI TOTALS 05 3.0 1 R* 3.0 1 TOTALS ACRES LOTS Sector I 28.6 8 Sector II 111.7 11 Sector III 14.9 3 Sector IV 1.3 1 Sector V 34.9 9 Sector VI 3.0 1 Total Acreage Converted 194.4 33 Total Acreage of land subdivided for development = 964.9 Percentage of total development removed from Agricultural use = 20.10 R* Residential Use -18- CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM The Capital Improvements Program remained a major activity for the Planning Department Staff in the early months of 1982. Following presentation to the Board of County Commissioners, the Board adopted the program in June with an approved budget for FY 1983 of $5.5 million. Of this total budget, approximately $2 million came from the General Fund, $600,000 from Revenue Sharing, and $163,000 from the Highway Fund. Federal Aid con- sisted of $1.5 million and State Aid amounted to nearly $330,000. _19_ GEOHYDROLOGIC STUDY The Geohydrologic Study neared completion in 1982. This $169,600 study, which has been funded by both the State of Maryland with funds through the Environmental Protection Agency and Washington County's government, has resulted in a proposed Ordinance that will set forth specific procedures and standards for administering, installing, and maintaining on -lot sewage disposal systems throughout the County. The proposed Ordinance was presented by the County Coordinating Committee and the con- sultant, R. E. Wright and Associates, to the Board of County Commissioners. The Ordinance is primarily structured into two phases with the first being the general administration of the regulations plus the specific location and technical requirements for on -site disposal systems. The second section of the Ordinance addresses the various types of on -site systems deemed to be alternative and innovative that may be suitable for use on marginal lands where the conventional trench systems are not appropriate. The Maryland State Health Department has not yet rendered its approval of this Ordinance and the conflicting points are being addressed as of the writing of this report. It is expected that by approximately the mid -point of 1983 the conflicts within this proposed Ordinance will have been resolved and that a viable document can be adopted -20- by the County Commissioners and accepted by the State that will serve in years to come as a set of standards for the installation and operation of on -site sewage disposal systems in the County. -21- SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN The Solid Waste Management Plan that was presented to the County Commissioners in February of 1982 was adopted by the Board in May of 1982 and forwarded to the State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene as required by law. Subsequent to the adoption, the Board of County Commissioners has reviewed the seven principal recommendations that were in the Plan,and early in 1983 the Board agreed to the implementation of each one of these seven recommendations and assigned priorities to those recommendations. It is expected that the implementation of these various efforts will continue throughout 1983 and on into 1984. -22- REZONING CASES In 1982, the Planning Commission acted on nine rezoning applications. Two of these were for map amendments and four were for text changes. Those acted on by the Commission and forwarded to the Board of County Commissioners are given below. Board action is as of December 31, 1982. PLANNING COUNTY TYPE OF COMMISSION COMMISSIONER'S CASE APPLICANT AMENDMENT AREA REQUEST RECOMMENDATION DISPOSITION RZ-237 H. Manny Holtz Map .75 Ac. RU to BL Deny Pending ?-238 Home Builders Text ---- ------ Approve Deny Association RZ-240 EDC Text ------------ Approve Pending RZ-241 Dept. Social Text -- Approve Pending Services RZ-242 Aaron E. Light Map 7 Ac. A to IC Deny Pending RZ-243 Permits $ Insp. Text ------------ Approve Pending -23- ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ACTIVITY During 1982, the Board of Zoning Appeals considered a total of 166 cases involving petitions for relief from the requirements of the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. Of this total, 47 requests were for Special Exceptions, 95 were for Variances, 10 were for Expansion of a Non -Conforming Use, 11 were for a Change of a Non -Conforming Use, and 3 were appeals charging Administrative Error. GRANTED DENIED WITHDRAWN TOTAL I VARIANCE 71 21 3 95 SPECIAL EXCEPTION 27 17 3 47 EXPANSION OF NON -CONFORMING USE 7 3 10 CHANGE OF NON -CONFORMING USE 5 6 11 ADMINISTRATIVE ERROR 3 3 SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE 110 50 6 166 -24- 1982 SUBDIVISION ACTIVITY The 1982 subdivision activity in the County reflected the dismal state of the home construction industry. The number of new residential lots dropped 57 percent from the total in 1981. Part of the reason for the decrease in new residential subdivision lots may be attributed to a current surplus of available lots. A survey was made of all subdivisions approved from 1971 through 1982 containing five or more lots; the finding was that there are 963 undeveloped lots in those subdivisions. Comparative figures for 1980, 1981, and 1982 are shown on the following page, including a listing of those approved as simplified plats. A listing of all approved 1982 subdivisions for development by Planning Sector is provided on Pages 27a and 27b. -2S- 1982 SUBDIVISION ACTIVITY 1982 APPROVALS TYPE SUBDIVISIONS NO. OF LOTS ACREAGE Residential 77 141 799.8 Commercial 6 7 124.6 Industrial/ Institutional 3 2 37 Simplified 67 88 599.99 TOTAL 153 238 1561.39 11MBIOn JtaYIN' TYPE SUBDIVISIONS NO. OF LOTS ACREAGE Residential 104 326 1094.6 Commercial 3 3 9.20 Industrial/ Institutional 3 3 33.30 Simplified 81 106 439.99 TOTAL 191 438 1577.09 1980 APPROVALS TYPE SUBDIVISIONS NO. OF LOTS ACREAGE Residential 109 355 1276.28 Commercial 2 2 15.59 Indistrial/ Institutional 8 8 67.80 Simplified 90 122 532.71 TOTAL 209 487 1892.38 -26- SUBDIVISIONS BY PLANNING SECTOR 1982 DEVELOPMENT PLATS SECTOR/TYPE NO. OF TOTAL AVERAGE SIZE NO. OF SUBDI- AVERAGE SIZE LOTS ACREAGE OF LOT VISION PLATS OF SUBDIVISION SECTOR I A. Residential 36 555.8 15.44 57 9.75 B. Commercial 3 44.5 14.83 6 7.42 C. Industrial 2 37.0 18.50 3 12.33 D. Institutional 0 2.0 .00 1 2.00 SECTOR II A. Residential 34 877.2 25.80 40 21.93 B. Commercial 0 1.4 .00 1 1.40 C. Industrial 0 0 .00 0 0 D. Institutional 0 10.4 .00 1 10.40 SECTOR III A. Residential 9 137.3 15.26 15 9.15 B. Commercial 0 0 .00 0 0 C. Industrial 0 0 .00 0 0 D. Institutional 0 0 .00 0 0 SECTOR IV A. Residential 36 " 68.2 1.89 15 4.55 B. Commercial 3 1.5 .50 2 .75 C. Industrial 0 0 .00 0 0 D. Institutional 0 4.9 .00 1 4.90 SECTOR V A. Residential 22 227.4 10.34 42 5.41 B. Commercial 0 0 .00 0 0 C. Industrial 0 0 .00 0 0 D. 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JAMES SCHOOL, INC. 278.75 AD -80-5 WOLF 148.30 AD -80-6 HARSHMAN 232.44 AD -80-7 LOHMAN 565.25 AD -81-I BECKLEY 321.85 AD -81-2 TOMS 140.00 AD -82-2 F,T.&K. INC. (BARNHART) 174.30 AD -82-3 ANKENEY 460.00 TOTAL 2874.64 DALLA ROAD 0 till' SCALE Feet 0 40002000 12000 10040 ea000 24000 T5 I Miles