2012 Annual Report Land Development Services
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Division of Land Development Services ANNUAL REPORT Amended February 13, 2013 Blank Page 2012 Annual Report Land Development Services Prepared for The Allegany County Commissioners Michael W. McKay President Creade V. Brodie Jr. Commissioner William R. Valentine Commissioner David A. Eberly County Administrator Division of Land Development Services James A. Squires Jr. Division Chief Patti W. Mackie Permits Clerk Amy C. M. Stonebreaker Planner Steve Stallings Plans Examiner/Building Inspector Annual Report 2012 Section 1 Page A Division of Land Development Services Blank Page Annual Report 2012 Section 1 Page B Division of Land Development Services Table of Contents Section 1 - Narrative Division’s Purpose Page 1 Administration Page 1 Summary of Annual Operations Page 2 Division’s Personnel Page 7 Land Development Services staff Allegany County Board of Zoning Appeals appointments/staff Allegany County Building Code Appeals Board appointments/staff Allegany County Agricultural Preservation Board appointments/staff Budgets Page 8 FY 2012 1210 Budget Summary FY 2012 1455 Budget Summary FY 2012 1710 Budget Summary Section 2 - Maps, Charts, Graphs and Tables Map of Allegany County Map 1 Historical Performance: 10 Year Period 2003-2012 Plate 1 Table-Permits Applied, Issued, Cancelled, Denied, Revised, COs Chart-Volume of Permitting Activity Chart-Ratio of Permits Applied/Issued (All) Chart-Number of Single Family Dwellings Authorized Chart-Value(T) of Authorized Construction (All) Chart-Value(T) of Single Family Dwellings Issued Chart-Permit Fees Invoiced Historical Performance: By Month for 2012 Chart-Performance of Permitting Activity by Month – Applied/Issued Plate 2 Chart-Value of Construction Activity by Month Plate 2 Chart-Building Codes Program Activity by Month Plate 3 County Development in CY 2012 based on Permit Activity Chart-Permits Issued by Use – Percentage Plate 4 Chart-Values(T) of Construction Authorized by Type of Use Plate 5 Chart-Volume of Permits Authorizing Construction by Type of Use Plate 5 Map-Planning Regions of Allegany County Map 2 Chart-Values(T) of Construction Authorized by Planning Region Plate 6 Chart-Values(T) of Single Family Dwellings Authorized by Planning Region Plate 6 Characteristics of Single Family Dwellings Authorized Plate 7 Chart-SFDs Authorized by District (Urban/Non Urban) Chart-Lot Sizes for SFDs Authorized Chart-Water Service for SFDs Authorized Chart- Sewerage Service for SFDs Authorized Annual Report 2012 Section 1 Page i Division of Land Development Services Section 3 – Index Maps & Tabulated Reports Index Map - Board of Zoning Appeals Cases CY 2012 Map 1 Tabulated Report - Board of Zoning Appeals Cases CY 2012 Plate 1 Index Map - Subdivisions Approved CY 2012 Map 2 Tabulated Report - Subdivisions Approved CY 2012 Plate 2 Index Map – Salvage Yards Licensed CY 2012 Map 3 Tabulated Report - Salvage Yards Licensed CY 2012 Plate 3 Index Map - Land Use Permits Issued by Type of Use CY 2012 Map 4 Section 4 – Tabulated Reports of Permitting Activity CY 2012 Section 4A Record Summary Report: Land Use Permit Applications Submitted (Table 1) Section 4B Record Summary Report: Land Use Permits Revised (Table 1) Section 4C Record Summary Report: Table 1 - Land Use Permit Applications Canceled Table 2 - Land Use Permit Applications Denied Table 3 - Land Use Permit Applications Expired Table 4 - Land Use Permit Applications Deadfiled Section 4D Report, Value of Construction Authorized (Subtotals by Election District): Table 1 - All Construction Table 2 - Commercial Table 3 - Industrial Table 4 - Institutional Table 5 - Single Family Dwellings Table 6 - Duplexes* *none-no report prepared Section 4E Report by Type, Record Summary of Land Use Permits Issued: Table 1 - Accessory Structures Table 2 - Additions Table 3 - Agricultural Table 4 - Commercial Table 5 - Demolition Table 6 - Duplexes (None – no report prepared) Table 7 - Extractive Type Industry (None – no report prepared) Table 8 - Forest Harvests Table 9 - Grading Table 10 - Home Occupations Annual Report 2012 Section 1 Page ii Division of Land Development Services Table 11 - Industrial Table 12 - Institutional Table 13 - Mobile Homes Table 14 –Multi-Family Dwellings (None – no report prepared) Table 15 - Occupancy Table 16 - Other Table 17 - Signs Table 18 - Single Family Dwellings Table 19 – Stormwater Management Section 4F Report for: Certificate of Occupancy Issued (Table 1) Section 4G Report for: Fees Invoiced - Applications submitted (Table 1) Annual Report 2012 Section 1 Page iii Division of Land Development Services Blank Page \\reports\reports\annual\Report12\Report12.doc ver 2/13c [T7400A] Annual Report 2012 Section 1 Page iv Division of Land Development Services 2012 Annual Report Section 1 Narrative Blank Page Allegany County Department of Community Services Division of Land Development Services - 2012 Annual Report Division’s Purpose To develop, maintain, implement and enforce the land use and building code regulations of Allegany County consistent with the laws, policies and recommendations established by the Allegany County Commissioners and the County’s Comprehensive Plan, for the harmonious and orderly development of the County in a manner which preserves the natural environment and promotes the quality of life of its citizens. Administration Elements of Operation • Zoning Administration • Property Development/Subdivisions • Building Code Administration • Floodplain Management • Land Use/Building Permit Administration • House Numbering/Street Title Program • Land Use Planning • Mapping • Special Projects • Salvage Yard Licensing Other services provided • General information on the permitting procedures of State, local and municipal governments, managing the County’s participation in the FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program, building code information, construction and trade licensing compliance as well as mapping services. • Inter-agency support provided through information management, Permits and Subdivision Clearing House activities, data and file management. Participation in inter-departmental County projects related to recreation and historic preservation. Annual Report 2012 Section 1 Page 1 Division of Land Development Services Summary of Annual Operations Land Use and Building Permits Permits staff processed 335 new Land Use Permit (LUP) Applications. One hundred-eight (108) application/permit records were modified during the course of review or year. During the course of the year, nine (9) LUPs were canceled and two (2) expired. Of the 312 issued LUPs, thirty-one (31) were issued for new single family dwellings and twelve (12) for mobile homes. One hundred-six (106) LUPs issued were subjected to the building codes review process. The Division issued sixty (60) Certificate(s) of Occupancy in conformance with the provisions of the Building Code. The Total Estimated Value of construction costs for CY 2012 within the County’s permitting jurisdiction is $11,981,640.00. During 2012, eighteen (18) LUPs were issued with some degree of Administrative Variance to setback requirements and twenty-five (25) LUPs were issued as After-the-Fact Authorizations. By the end of CY 2012, the Land Development Services’ office (LDS) performed three (3) code inspections related to the permit process. During 2012, seventy-two (72) construction plans were submitted to the LDS office and sixty-eight (68) construction plans were approved throughout the course of the year. Analysis of permits data indicates that the largest percentage of the County’s development (by Estimated Value) occurred within the LaVale Planning Region. Relative to dwelling units, the largest percentage of the County’s development (by Estimated Value) occurred within the Greater Cumberland Planning Region. Fees invoiced for permitting services during 2012 were valued at $35,517.82. This value excludes fees invoiced on behalf of the Allegany Soil Conservation District. Addressing and Street Directory Sixty-four (64) addresses were issued and cataloged in the E911 Location Address Database in CY 2012. All assigned addresses were within the unincorporated areas of the County, including LaVale. Approximately 25% of the addresses resulted from the review of minor-type subdivisions. Seven (7) new road titles were assigned and logged within the County’s Street Directory Database. Two (2) resulted from minor-type subdivisions, one (1) administratively assigned, while four (4) through the street name petition process. Road titles included within the County’s database for CY 2012 are as follows; Title Date Source ED Location Address BEAR CREEK ROAD, NE 7/19/2012 3 NEAR DOUBLE PINE ROAD; 1/3 MILE NORTH OF OLD CUMBERLAND ROAD Request Address FIREMANS AVENUE 7/5/2012 29-1 SW/S OF LANE AVENUE; 200’ NW/O US 40; REAR/O LAVALE VFD Request Address MODEL A FORD ALLEY, SE 10/2/2012 16 S/S OF MEXICO FARMS ROAD, 350' E/O AIRPORT LANE Request Address NEIDHARDT WAY, SE 2/29/2012 16 W/S OF MOORES HOLLOW ROAD; 1.5 MILES S/O WILLIAMS ROAD Request NICOLE LANE, NW 1/12/2012 Plat 13 NE/S OF GREEN ROW NEAR SUGAR ROW INTERSECTION; NEAR BINARY DRIVE SIDELING CREEK ROAD, SE 7/5/2012 Audit 1 S/S OF ZIEGLER ROAD; 1/3 MILE W/O WASHINGTON COUNTY LINE STRAW LANE, NE 3/5/2012 Plat 21 NE/S OF HINKLE ROAD; 9/10 OF ONE MILE S/O MD 144 Annual Report 2012 Section 1 Page 2 Division of Land Development Services Board of Zoning Appeals Four (4) Board of Zoning Appeals Cases were filed in 2012 and all were relative to Special Exceptions. Of the four (4) cases filed: (a.) two (2) cases were requests to authorize residential garages exceeding 900sf in first floor area within a Residential Zoning District; (b. )one (1) case was related to a forest harvest within a public supply watershed near Barton; and (c.) one (1) to seek authorization for the expansion of a rescue squad in LaVale. For further information relative to Board of Zoning Appeals activity, please refer to Section 3, Table 1 and Map 1 of this Report. County Code Building Code - §255: Residential Sprinkler Systems During the 2012 Regular Session of the Maryland General Assembly, the legislature passed House Bill 366 to mandate the installation of sprinkler systems within new single family dwellings throughout Maryland.