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INSTRUCTIONS
Each Planning Commission/Board shall approve an Annual Report for the Reporting Year 2020
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, 2021.
Local jurisdiction may use the attached template form or any of the previous Annual Report
forms. The requirements have not changed for 2020. 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 2010.
Table 1: New Residential Permits Issued
Inside and Outside the Priority Funding Area (PFA)
Residential – Calendar Year 2020 PFA Non - PFA Total
# New Residential Permits Issued 126 49 175
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 2021. Many
elements of the plan have been presented to the Washington County Planning Commission in
order 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-19-006 Heritage Huyett (MAP) 16422 National Pike 29.57 PI/BL PI 03/10/2020
RZ-19-007 WALZC, LLC (MAP) 14624 National Pike 0.88 AR AR with RB
Overlay 07/14/2020
RZ-20-001 The Jone L. Bowman Residuary Trust
(MAP)
11119 Hopewell Road
11115 Hopewell Road
11111 Hopewell Road
11107 Hopewell Road
11.643 HI RT 09/15/2020
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RZ-19-006
• Piecemeal application – Zoning Ordinance map amendment to rezone the entirety of two
parcels along the west side of Greencastle Pike, north of National Pike, from Business Local
(BL) and Planned Industrial (PI) to Planned Industrial (PI) for the purpose of using the entirety
of the two tracts for truck terminal/distribution and warehousing.
RZ-19-007
• Piecemeal application - Zoning Ordinance map amendment to create a rural business floating
zone over 0.88 acres, on the north side of National Pike east of Spickler Road and adjacent to
another RB zoned property, enabling the use of both properties for a garage/storage facility
for excavation and construction equipment.
RZ-20-001
• Piecemeal application – Zoning Ordinance map amendment to rezoning four parcels
consisting of approximately 11.643 acres located on the east side of Hopewell Road, south of
I-70, from Highway Interchange (HI) to Residential Transitional (RT).
(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
Sharpsburg Elementary School
• The new Sharpsburg Elementary School opened in the Fall of 2020 to
replace the aging school originally constructed in 1936 with additions
and renovations in 1967 and 1983 respectively. The new school will
increase student capacity to 431 students in Pre-K through 5th grade
and is located just to the southwest of the Town of Sharpsburg. The
school will serve to provide enrollment relief to Boonsboro and
Pleasant Valley Elementary Schools.
(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 2021.
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
Local Preservation Program Type Acres Value ($)
CREP Easements (1) 126.42 57,700.80
MAPLF Easements (3) 367.50 1,162,209.60
Rural Legacy Easements (4) 171.77 496,523.38
Next Generation Farmer (1) 116.22 326,514.00
MET Donated Easements (1) 20.00 0
Total 801.91 2,042,947.78
(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 35,000 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.
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• Place an emphasis on preserving large contiguous blocks of permanent farmland in
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 in Table 1.
Table 4A: Amount of Residential Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Residential – Calendar Year 2020 PFA Non - PFA Total
Total # Minor Subdivisions Approved 4 8 12
Total # Minor Subdivision Lots Approved 4 8 12
Total # Minor Subdivision Units Approved 4 8 12
Total Approved Minor Subdivision Area (Gross Acres) 107.28 91.09 198.37
Total Approved Minor Subdivision Lot Area (Net Acres) 15.92 69.97 85.89
Total # Major Subdivisions Approved 4 0 4
Total # Major Subdivision Lots Approved 113 0 113
Total # Major Subdivision Units Approved 113 0 113
Total Approved Major Subdivision Area (Gross Acres) 31.41 0 31.41
Total Approved Major Subdivision Lot Area (Net Acres) 22.03 0 22.03
Total # Units Constructed in Jurisdiction 88 30 118
Total # Units Demolished* 11 6 17
Total # Units Reconstructed/Replaced* 5 2 7
*Not required.
Table 4B: Net Density of Residential Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Residential – Calendar Year 2020 PFA Non – PFA Total
Total # Units Approved (Major + Minor Subdivisions) 117 8 125
Total # Approved Lot Area (Major + Minor Subdivisions) 37.95 69.97 107.92
Table 4C: Share of Residential Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Residential – Calendar Year 2020 PFA Non – PFA Total
Total # Units Approved (Major + Minor Subdivisions) 117 8 125
% of Total Units
(# Units/Total Units)
94% 6 100%
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Table 4D: Amount of Commercial Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Commercial – Calendar Year 2020 PFA Non - PFA Total
Total Site Plan Area Approved (Gross Acres) 535.47 122.15 657.62
Total Building Square Feet Approved (Gross) 308,123 19,371 327,494
Total # New Permits Issued 34 9 43
Total Square Feet Constructed in Jurisdiction (Gross) 1,644,776 47,599 1,692,375
Table 4E: Net Density of Commercial Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Commercial – Calendar Year 2020 PFA Non – PFA Total
Total Building Square Feet Approved (Gross) 308,123 19,371 327,494
Total Lot Size (Net Acres) 220.22 3.27 223.49
Table 4F: Share of Commercial Growth (Inside and Outside the PFA)
Commercial – Calendar Year 2020 PFA Non – PFA Total
Total Building Square Feet Approved (Gross) 308,123 19,371 327,494
% of Total Building Square Feet
(Building Square Feet/Total Approved Square Feet)
94.1 5.9 100%
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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 2019 and
2020 are due July 1, 2021. 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.)
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, 2020)
State
Rated
Capacity
Bester 499 628
Boonsboro 495 499
Cascade 132 278
Clear Spring 343 386
Eastern 419 572
Emma K. Doub 356 297
Fountaindale 347 365
Fountain Rock 250 271
Greenbrier 222 274
Hancock 218 295
Hickory 289 268
Jonathan Hager 380 471
Lincolnshire 462 545
Maugansville 675 755
Old Forge 296 366
Pangborn 699 745
Paramount 388 408
Pleasant Valley 197 225
Potomac Heights 328 294
Rockland Woods 676 751
Ruth Ann Monroe 574 692
Salem Avenue 684 722
Sharpsburg 314 431
Smithsburg 321 431
Williamsport 516 568
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Current Middle School Enrollment
from BOE (Dec 31, 2020)
State
Rated
Capacity
Boonsboro 623 870
Clear Spring 332 605
E. Russell Hicks 889 841
Northern 800 913
Smithsburg 566 839
Springfield 856 1096
Western Heights 952 998
Current High School Enrollment
from BOE (Dec 31, 2020)
State
Rated
Capacity
Boonsboro 872 1098
Clear Spring 464 656
Hancock Middle/High 236 591
North Hagerstown 1333 1423
Smithsburg 725 897
South Hagerstown 1349 1240
Williamsport 907 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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