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DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & ZONING
COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING LAND PRESERVATION FOREST CONSERVATION GIS
July 31, 2016
Office of the Secretary
Maryland Department of Planning
301 W. Preston Street, Suite 1101
Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2305
Attn: David Dahlstrom, AICP
(via e-mail) david.dahlstrom@maryland.gov
Dear Mr. Dahlstrom;
Please find attached the Washington County, MD Annual Report for calendar year 2015. This annual
report contains the requested data as detailed in the Annual Report Worksheet. It has been approved
by the Washington County Planning Commission, and a copy has been filed with the Washington County
Board of County Commissioners.
Recently appointed Planning Commission member Jeremiah Weddle is in the process of completing the
MDP on-line training. All other members of the Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals have
completed the training course as required by the Land Use Article.
Please feel free to contact us if there are questions.
Stephen T. Goodrich, Director
Washington County Department of Planning & Zoning
100 W. Washington St.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
240-313-2430
FAX: 240-313-2431
sgoodric@washco-md.net
100 West Washington Street, Suite 2600 Hagerstown, MD 21740 1 P: 240.313.2430 : 240.313.24311 Hearing Impaired: 7-1-1
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Annual Report
Washington County, MD
Reporting (Calendar) Year 2015
Section X: Submitting Annual Reports and Technical Assistance
(A) Annual Reports may be submitted via email or hyperlink to david.dahlstrom@maryland.gov
(preferred) 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.
1. Was this Annual Report approved by the planning commission/board? Y X N ❑
2. Was this Annual Report filed with the local legislative body? Y X N ❑
3. Does the cover letter:
a. Acknowledge that the planning commission/board has
approved the Annual Report. Y X N ❑
b. Acknowledge that the Annual Report has been filed
with the local legislative body? Y X N ❑
c. Answer if all members of the Planning Commission/Board and Board of
Appeals have completed an educational training course
as required under under §1-206(a)(2) of the Land Use Article? Y X N ❑
(See http://planning.maryland.gov/YourPart/MPCA/PCBZACompletedEd.shtml
for a list having completed the course.)
d. Indicate a point of contact(s)? Y X N ❑
(C) You may wish to send an additional copy of your Annual Report directly to your MDP Regional
Office via email or hyperlink (preferred) or hardcopy.
(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:
http://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 can the Maryland Department of Planning website:
http://planning.maryland.gov/YourPartISGGAnnualReport.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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Section VI: Locally Funded Agricultural Land Preservation
(A) How many acres were preserved using local agricultural land preservation funding? Enter 0 if no
acres were preserved using local funds.
111 Acres.
Section VII: Local Land Use Percentage Goal
Washington County does not have a specific land use percentage goal tied to PFAs. County goals were
established based on growth in the UGA as a result of the last Comprehesive Plan.
Section VIII: Development Capacity Analysis (DCA)
The DCA is being completed as part of the Comprehensive Plan process.
Section IX: Adequate Public Facility Ordinance (APFO) Restrictions
(Section IX is only required by jurisdictions with adopted APFOs)
(A) Does your jurisdiction have any adopted APFOs? Y X N ❑
1. If no, skip this Section.
2. If yes, go to (B).
(B) Has your jurisdiction submitted a biennial APFO Report under §7-104 of the Land Use Article?
Y❑ NX
1. If yes, skip this Section.
2. If no, then complete (C) through (1) below for each restriction.
The adopted Adequate Public Facilty Ordinance for Washington County did not result in any
restrictions during the reporting period.
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Table 7: Net Density of Commercial Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Commercial PFA 1
Total Building Square Feet Approved (Gross) 199159 M
Total Lot Size (Net Acres)
54.54
I
Non — PFA Total
t
0 199159
Table 8: Share of Commercial Growth (inside and Outside the PFA)
Commercial
PFA
Non — PFA
Total
Total Building Square Feet Approved (Gross)
199159
199159
% of Total Building Sq. Ft.
(Total Bldg. Sq. Ft./Total Sq. Ft.)
100%
%
100%
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PFA
Washington County, MD
Total
Reporting (Calendar) Year 2015
136
21.17
(F) Amount, Net Density and Share of Residential Growth:
178
Table 3: Amount of Residential Growth (Inside and
Outside the PFA)
Residential
PFA
78
Non - PFA
54
Total
132
# Permits Issued
L
100%
# Units Approved
136
42
178
# Units Constructed
78
54
132
Total Approved Subdivision Area (Gross Acres) 21.17 82.42 103.59
# Lots Approved 135 42 178
Table 4: Net Density of Residential Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Residential
PFA
Non — PFA
Total
# Units Approved
Total Approved Lot Size (Net Acres)
136
21.17
42
178
1 82.42
103.59
Table 5: Share of Residential Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Residential
PFA)
PFA
Non — PFA
Total
# Units Approved
# Permits Issued
Total Building Square Feet Approved (Gross)
# Lots Approved
136
42
178
% of Total Units
7
1
240
100%
24.46
76%
(# Units/Total Units)
(G) Amount, Net Density and Share of Commercial Growth:
Table 6: Amount of Commercial Growth (Inside
and Outside the
PFA)
Commercial
PFA
Non - PFA
1
2361
Total
# Permits Issued
Total Building Square Feet Approved (Gross)
# Lots Approved
5
6
82340
84701
8
7
1
Total Subdivision Area (Gross Acres)
54.54
24.46
79
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(D) If the Total number of new residential permits in Table 1 is less than 50, then Tables 2A and 28
are optional and can be used to locally monitor changes less than 50 permits. Skip to (E) if the
Total number of new residential permits in Table 1 is 50 or more.
Table 2A: Amount of Residential Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Residential
PFA
136
Non - PFA
42**
Total
178
# Units Approved
# Units Constructed
78
54
132
# Minor Subdivisions Approved
2
16
18
# Major Subdivisions Approved
1
2
3
Total Approved Subdivision Area (Gross Acres)
21.17
82.42
103.59
# Lots Approved
135
42
177
Total Approved Lot Area (Net Acres)
21.17
82.42
103.59
# Units Demolished*
3
3
# Units Reconstructed/Replaced*
3
3
*Not required.
** 33 of these units are located in a large residential development adjacent to the PFA, and in
the UGA.
Table 26: Amount of Commercial Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Commercial PFA
# Permits Issued 5
Non - PFA
Total
1
6
# Lots Approved 7
1
8
Total Building Square Feet Approved (Gross) 1 199,159
0
199,159
Total Square Feet Constructed (Gross) 1 82340
2361
84701
(E) Were more than 50 new residential building permits issued in 2014? Y X N ❑
1. If no, then the remainder of this Section is optional. Skip to Section VI: Locally Funded
Agricultural Land Preservation.
ii. If yes, then complete Tables 3 through 5 for Residential Growth and Tables 6 through 8
for Commercial Growth in (F) and (G) below.
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Section IV: Plan Implementation and Development Process (5 -Year Report)
The Comprehensive Plan for Washington County was adopted in August, 2002. It is currently undergoing
an update, with preliminary background and information gathered and in the analysis stage. In addition,
an aggressive program of stakeholder meetings and public information gathering sessions has been
completed. These were promoted through a wide variety of social media tools and traditional methods.
Summaries of these meetings, and other activities related to the process can be found at:
http:/lwww.washco-md.net/comp plan/comp part.shtm
Changes in development trends have been consistent with the 2002 Comprehensive Plan. The Rural
areas of the county were rezoned in 2005; the Urban Growth Area was rezoned in 2012. Town Growth
areas have been complted thru the public hearing process and await County Commissioner discussion.
Acheivement of the visions and goals of the current comprehensive plan continues at a pace determined
by the Board of County Commissioners. State or federal laws or regulations have not been a factor in the
pace of local implementation of the Comprehensive Plan. Future land use challenges and issues are
primarily focused on the availability of water, sewer, and general infrastructure improvements.
There were no recommendations for improving the planning and development process within the
jurisdiction identified in the current reporting year as a significant restructuring had occurred during a
previous reporting year. There were no ordinances or regulations adopted related to the 12 planning
visions under §1-201 of the Land Use Article.
Section V: Measures and Indicators
(Note: The Measures and Indicators Sections (D) — (G) are only required for jurisdictions issuing
more than 50 new residential buildinep rmits in the reporting year).
(A) In the Total column in Table 1, New Residential Permits Issued (Inside and Outside the PFA) in (C)
below, enter the total number of new residential building permits issued in 2015. Enter 0 if no
new residential building permits were issued in 2015.
(B) In the PFA column in Table 1, enter the total number of permits issued inside the Priority
Funding Area (PFA). Enter 0 if no new residential building permits issued inside the PFA in 2015.
(C) In the Non -PFA column in Table 1, enter the total number of permits issued outside the PFA.
Enter 0 if no new residential building permits issued outside the PFA in 2015.
Table 1: New Residential Permits Issued (Inside and Outside the PFA)
FOResidential
New Residential Permits Issued
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PFA Non - PFA Total
136 42 178
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(A) Does your jurisdiction utilize GIS to prepare planning related maps? Y X N ❑
1. If no, include an address, parcel identification number or other means
to identify the type and location of all new growth related changes or
zoning map amendments listed in Sections I(8) and 1(D). Provide a
paper map(s) that indexes the general location(s) of the growth
related changes or zoning map amendment(s). Contact MDP for
mapping assistance.
2. If yes, include a map(s) of the location(s) of the amendment(s) and
submit applicable GIS shapefiles for all new growth related changes
and zoning map amendments listed in Sections I(8) and I(D). GIS
shapefiles may be uploaded on the online Annual Report Webtool or
via email or cd/dvd disk.
(B) Were there any growth related changes identified in Sections I(8) ? Y ❑ N X
1. If no, go to (C).
2. If yes, then include GIS shapefiles and map(s), that identify the
location of each growth related change identified in Section I(8). If
your jurisdiction does not utilize GIS then clearly identify the growth
related changes on a map(s).
(C) Were there any zoning map amendments identified in Section I(D). Y X N ❑
1. If no to (A) and (B), skip to Section 111: Consistency of Development
Changes.
2. If yes, then include GIS shapefiles and map(s), that identify the
location of each zoning map amendment identified in Section I(D). If
your jurisdiction does not utilize GIS then clearly identify the growth
related changes on a map(s). Contact MDP for mapping assistance.
Section III: Consistency of Development Changes
There were no growth related changes identified in Sections I(B) through (D) in Calendar Year 2015.
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Jurisdiction Name: Washington County
Planning Contact Name: Stephen T. Goodrich, Director
Planning Contact Phone Number: 240-313-2430
Planning Contact Email: SGoodric@washco-md.net
Section I: Amendments and Growth Related Changes In Development Patterns
(A) Were any new comprehensive plan or plan elements adopted? Y ❑ N X
1. If no, go to (B).
2. If yes, briefly summarize what was adopted.
(B) Were there any growth related changes in development patterns? Y N X
(C) Were any amendments made to the zoning regulations? Y X N ❑
RZ-15-003 —This text amendment added a new ARTICLE 16A "PUD" PLANNED UNIT
DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT to provide procedural guidelines and review standards for
existing PUD districts.
(D) Were any amendments made to the zoning map? Y X N ❑
RZ-14-002 Modification of Rural Business Zoning Districts
This rezoning combined RB -E (Rural Business — Existing) and RB -N (Rural Business -New)
Districts into a single RB (Rural Business) floating district. It simplified the procedures to
apply the RB district and assigned underlying districts to all existing Rural Business
districts. It also includes a change in the definition of "Home Occupations", along with a
change removing related percentage requirements and replacing them with universal
square footage requirements.
RZ-14-005 — This rezoning was in response to a request to bring the zoning in line with an
existing use; it changed the Zoning District from Rural Village (RV) to Rural Business (RB).
RZ-15-004 —This rezoning granted Rural Business (RB) Zoning to an existing business in a
rural area.
Section II: Mapping and GIS Shapefiles
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