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Home My WebLink AboutH_2004_AnnualReportTABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE Planning Organizational Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i Agency Inter-Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii The Comprehensive Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Planning Commission Work Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Agricultural Land Preservation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Metropolitan Planning Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Forest Conservation Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Water and Sewerage Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Park Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Historic District Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Community Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 - Housing Repair Loan Programs - Elderly Rental Housing Development - Community Development Block Grant Program - Technical Assistance Development Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Rezoning Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Board of Zoning Appeals Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Agriculturally Significant Land Converted to Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Agricultural Preservation Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Activities Processed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 FY 2004 Subdivision Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 FY 2004 Subdivision Detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Subdivision Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Planning Sector Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix FY 2004 Development Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix FY 2004 Rezoning Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix Agricultural Preservation New District Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix Agricultural Preservation Cumulative Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix Washington County Planning Commission 2004 Annual Report Board of County Commissioners Gregory I. Snook, President William J. Wivell, Vice President James F. Kercheval Doris J. Nipps John C. Munson Planning Commission Paula Lampton, Chairperson Don Ardinger, Vice-Chairman James F. Kercheval, Ex-Officio George Anikis R. Ben Clopper Bernard Moser Terry Reiber Published _______, 2005 Washington County Planning Commission 80 West Baltimore Street Hagerstown, MD 21740 THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WORK PROGRAM AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION PROGRAM AGRICULTURAL SIGNIFICANT LAND CONVERTED TO DEVELOPMENT 1980 TO JUNE 30, 2004 Total Developed Total Converted ACREAGE LOTS ACREAGE LOTS %CONVERTED 1980 1,359.6 365 487.8 95 36.0 1981 1,137.1 332 251.3 59 22.0 1982 964.9 150 194.4 33 20.1 1983 895.3 220 305.6 127 34.1 1984 1,092.3 235 409.6 68 37.5 1985 1,144.6 231 439.8 65 38.4 1986 946.9 250 138.8 60 14.6 1987* 2,254.6 995 363.1 94 16.1 1989 1,714.8 770 301.3 86 17.5 1990 1,769.1 820 318.6 102 18.0 1991 1,115.4 339 321.6 104 28.8 1992 1,246.9 565 203.5 46 16.3 1993 793.5 1,005 156.8 45 19.8 1994 833.2 312 121.0 42 14.5 1995 598.6 342 208.6 76 34.8 1996 995.9 506 191.8 37 19.3 1997 760.8 224 174.0 39 22.9 1998 754.8 395 151.0 40 20.0 1999 793.9 242 33.1 12 4.2 2000 711.8 398 57.9 18 8.1 2001 ? ? ? ? ? 2002 ? ? ? ? ? 2003 ? ? ? ? ? 2004 TOTAL _____% of the land developed between 1980 and June 30, 2004 has been converted from agriculturally significant land. * Reporting period of 18 months was used to change the Planning Commission’s Annual Report from a calendar year to a fiscal year. METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION FOREST CONSERVATION PROGRAM WATER AND SEWERAGE PLAN PARK AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT The Division of Community Development provides direct assistance to individuals, organizations and municipalities in providing housing opportunities for low and moderate-income families, and assists in the economic development of the county where federal and state funds are utilized. These programs and activities provide a general framework for combating neighborhood and community deterioration through sound redevelopment efforts. Housing Repair Loan Programs These loan programs have been effective tools for providing essential home repairs and stabilizing the housing stock in neighborhoods and small communities. Rehabilitation expands the community’s tax base, extends the economic value of the housing stock and stimulates additional construction activities. 1) Housing Preservation Grant This program of the Rural Development Administration provides assistance to low and very low- income homeowners in the County. Funds are mostly reserved for use by the County’s elderly population who have a fixed income and no affordability to support conventional loan terms. Loans are available to help with property repairs, which are primarily heath and safety related issues. 2) Maryland Housing Rehabilitation Program The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, offers this program for the rehabilitation of homes and rental properties that serve income eligible occupants. Health, safety, structural and code violations receive first priority. 3) Revolving Loan Fund Utilizing the repayments from previous loans, we can continue to assist eligible households with rehabilitation efforts. This program is more flexible in the use of its funds and can be used for residential, business, and public renovations. 4) Emergency Grant Repair Program Washington County has an emergency repair grant program available to qualified homeowners. An “emergency repair” is a life-threatening situation, which prohibits someone from living in a safe, decent or sanitary conditions. 5) Emergency Home Repair Assistance Program for the Elderly & Disabled Washington County homeowners who require emergency repair work or accessibility modifications are encouraged to apply. Low and moderate income elderly and physically disabled homeowners who require emergency repairs or replacement of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural systems which show signs of deterioration as well as modifications to the residences for the physically handicapped are eligible. 6) Mobile Home Repair Loan Program Homeowners who require major repairs or replacement of mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural systems, which show signs of deterioration as well as code deficiencies, are eligible to apply. Low interest rate loans and in some cases, deferred loans may be available to assist with repairs that pose physical danger, code violations or to make homes more weather and energy efficient. In some cases homeowners may be awarded a grant for eligible repairs up to $2,000. Elderly Rental Housing Development The department promotes the production of affordable rental housing for the elderly and non-elderly disabled which may be unavailable through the private sector due to income limitations. Our developments provide coordinated supportive services to allow the elderly population to maintain their independence and avoid costly alternatives. The department is proactive in project oversight throughout the development process. Community Development Block Grant Program This federal program provides grants and loans to counties and municipalities for the development or expansion of economic opportunities, public facilities and various housing activities. Local government can apply directly or undertake in joint projects on behalf of a larger application. The department can provide assistance with application preparation, project development, financial packaging and project management. Technical Assistance The department is available to assist public, private, not for profit groups and individuals who may be interested in gaining access or better understanding of the state and federal programs. Assistance is available to examine the feasibility of projects, funding avenues and regulatory requirements. DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY REZONING CASES AND ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS Between July 1, 2003 and July 30, 2004, the Planning Commission acted on applications. Joint hearings with the Planning Commission and the Board of County Commissioners were held regularly on a quarterly cycle or special hearings were held as necessary to provide for efficiency in the hearing process. The Commission rendered recommendations on map amendments and text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance and one text amendment to the Water and Sewer Plan. A listing of the Planning Commission’s recommendations and the Board’s actions for the cases heard in FY 2004 are as follows: CASE APPLICANT TYPE OF ACREAGE REQUEST COMMISSION BOARD AMENDMENT ACTION ACTION RZ-03-001 Sylvia & William Map 23.93 BG to RR Denied App’d Martin (Revised to RV w/ 9 lots) RZ-03-003 County Text Art. 16, Sect. 16.5 App’d App’d Commissioners RZ-03-004 John & Hilkka Map 4.83 A to A-HP App’d App’d Brucksch WS-03-002 Keedysville Land Map No Planned Service App’d App’d Company, LLC to Planned Service BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS STATISTICS FISCAL YEAR 2003/2004