South County Small Area Plan

Adopted September 13, 2001

By County Council Bill No. 68-01

Effective December 28,2001

County Executive

Janet S. Owens

County Council

Bill D. Burlison, Chair Barbara Samorajczyk, Vice Chair Pamela Beidle John J. Klocko Daniel E. Klosterman A. Shirley Murphy Cathleen M. Vitale Table of Contents

Acknowledgements...... 3

I. Introduction: ...... 5 II. Vision Statement ...... 7 m. Concepts and Highlights ...... ' ...... 8 IV. Historical Background ...... 10 V. Demographics...... 17 VI. Economic Development ...... 19 A. Requirements for a Rural Economy B. Recommendations for Maintaining a Rural Economy C. Recommendations for Encouraging Compatible Business VII. Land Use and Zoning ...... 25 A. Comprehensive Land Use Recommendations ...... 25 B. Family Conveyance ...... 30 C. Rural Design Guidelines for the RA Zone...... 32 vrn. Design Concept for Wayson's Comer...... , ...... 36 IX. Environment and Natural Resources ...... 39 A. Patuxent River and Patuxent River Greenway ...... 40 B. Chesapeake Bay ...... 42 C. Streams and Buffers ...... 42 D. Sand and Gravel Mining ...... 43 E. Waste WaterManagement...... 43 F. Ground Water Supply and Quality ...... 44 G. Nutrient Management Plans ...... 45 H. Storm Water Management ...... 46 I. Forest Conservation ...... 47 J. Historic and Archaeological Resources ...... 47 X. Community Services ...... 50 -Parks and Recreation ...... , ...... 50 -Housing...... 51 -Education...... 52 -Police, Fire, Sanitation ...... : ...... 53 XI. Public Utilities ...... 54 xn. Transportation...... 55

Glossary ...... 59 Appendices: # 1 South County Historic Resources #s Rural Design Guidelines # 2 Demographics #6 Greenway overlay # 3 Landnse Classifications #7 Patuxent River Plan Policy Recommendations # 4 Family conveyance Recommendations #8 Recommended Zoning Text Changes for RA districts #9 Bill No. 68-01 South County Small Area Plan Acknowledgments

South County Small Area Plan Committee

Susan P. Barber Pamela Jessup Mllljorie Brown . Pat Moreland E. Steuart Chaney Debi Osborne (Chair) Joseph Collinson ill Peter Perry Paul Rensted Claire Frye .Carter Shepherd Charlotte Smutko Karen Hladik Joan Turek

Anne Arundel County Department ofPlanning and Code Enforcement

Dennis Canavan, Director James 1. Cannelli, Assistant Director Richard Josephson, Long Range Planning Administrator

South County Small Area Plan Core Team Vivian Marsh, Long Range Planning Liz West, Long Range Planning Romona Plociennik, Long Range Planning Harvey Gold, Transportation Planning Suzy Diffenderfer, Zoning Steve Callahan, Development Division Barbara Polito, Enviromnental and Agricultural Planning Jim Johnson, Enviromnental Planning

Long Range Planning Support Staff Robert Caffiey, Regional Planning Dwight Flowers, Planning and Urban Design John Leocha, Sewer and Water Facilities Planning Alexander Speer, Demography and Market Analysis Jody Vollmar, Outreach Coordinator

Environmental Planning Ginger Ellis, Administrator, Enviromnental Planning Charlie Abrahamson, Environmental Planning/GIS Rodney Banks, Forest Conservation Planning AI Luckenbach, Archaeology Donna Ware, Historic Sites Planner

GIS, Mapping and Graphics Mike Eismeier David Gillum Jeff Cox Karen Buoncristiano Debbie Vaughan Mark Nowak

Information andSecretarial Support Joyce Baehr Shirley Kimball Sharon Faulkner Dana Wootton Jean Tinsley Brenda Weeks Tina White Tanya Bishop

Consultant Assistance Rhodeside and Harwell Incorporated

Other Anne Arundel County Support Land Use and Environment Office - John Morris Board ofEducation - George Hatch, Chuck Yocum Fire Department - 1. Robert Ray, Gary Rogers Health Bepartment - Don Curtian, Keny Topovski, Human Services Office - Patricia Barland Library - Cathy Butler Police Department - George Gibmeyer, JetfKelly Department ofPublic Works - Ronald Bowen, Caroline Gaulke, Chris Phipps Department ofRecreation And Parks - Jack Keene, Thomas Donlin Arundel Community Development Corporation - Kathy Koch Arundel Economic Development Corporation - Bill Badger South County Small Area Plan Introduction

I. INTRODUCTION

The South County Small Area Plan is intended to provide local detail for implementation ofthe Anne Arundel County 1997 General Development Plan. The published plan is a collaborative effort with input from the Department ofPlanning and Code Enforcement and other County agencies and a diverse citizen committee consisting of seventeen individuals chosen by the County Executive. Public forums have provided opportunities for public input throughout the process.

The purpose ofthe South County Small Area Plan is to enhance the quality oflife in South County, to help implement the goals and recommendations ofthe General Development Plan, and to promote citizen, business and County cooperation in the planning and development process.

Together, the Small Area Planning Committee and staff held public forums, and over the course oftwelve months have conducted regular committee meetings, which were open to the public. Business focus groups were held as well as focus groups aimed at involving participation from farmers, teen and African American communities. The information gathered at these forums guided the Committee during the planning process. The Committee reviewed surveys, and listened to area residents. All ofthis information was used to help identify assets, issues, opportunities and to formulate a vision for the future ofthe South County Area. The Committee has worked together to identifY what types of community services and facilities are needed in South County and where they would be best located. Land use was analyzed and recommendations were made as to what uses would be and how to best preserve the rural character ofthe area. South County' s natural resources were assessed and a greenway proposed to protect these resources. The Committee also selected Wayson's Corner as an opportunity site for improvements, landscaping and some small-scale development. Design consultants, Rhodeside and Harwell Inc., were hired to draft a concept plan for Wayson's Corner which is shown later in this plan.

This Plan for South County consists ofdata, recommendations and maps. The document addresses community history and character, land use, zoning, transportation, natural and historic resources, utilities, community facilities and community design. The maps show existing and proposed land use and zoning. Together, the text and maps modifY the 1997 General Development Plan and official zoning maps.

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Small Area Planning Process - Tasks and Responsibilities

Community Review Develop Prepare COmmittee Identify Forums: existing Community Oraft Land Use Orientation =:: F=: Trend$ =:: dentify Issues, F=: =:: Conditions VisIon Plan Map Assets. Vision

Staff, Committee sta1'f, Convnittee staff, Committee staff, Committee staff, Cormnittee staff, Committee

SOLICIT Prepare Community Develop Forums on APPLICAT10NS Actions and FOR Zoning0"'" =:: Draft PI.m and Recommendations F=: Mop F=: COWREHENslVE P Zoning Map ZONING

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Receive and Brief Revise Draft Land ReViewComp Committee on Use Plan Zoning RevisIons to based on Input Applications =:: F=: Draft Zoning Map ==> from Forums Revise OraftZonlng MaD .ndPlan staff, Committee stoff staff, Committee

Present Present Revised RevieW Draft Plan Reconmencfed PEan Draft Plan to Plan Adoption wttheEX to County PAS ~ ~ =:: Council

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II. VISION STATEMENT

The vision for South County was developed through a process that included the participation ofcommittee members, the public and participants at the public forums. It is the cornerstone of the plan, and depicts how South County should look and feel in 20 years. The vision was used to help guide the development ofgoals and policies for land use, economic development, community facilities, transportation and natural resources.

Soutll COU1lty Small Area VisiOl': Keep Soutll County Rural

1. The agricultural, rural and historical qualities of South County wiD be preserved.

The area's fields and woodlands; low density and small scale development; rural roads; quiet, slow place; and its remaining historic resources will all be preserved.

Continuation of an active, sustainable farm industry in South County will be a high economic priority ofthe County.

. Residential and commercial development will be managed in ways that will maximize opportunities for sustained agricultural use, the retention ofwoodland and open space areas, and will be appropriate to the historic rural context of South County.

Growth will be limited to areas with adequate existing or planned infrastructure.

The area will retain its economic and cultural diversity.

The area will strive to achieve a realistic economic balance that will allow the addition of new businesses while sustaining its existing agricultural industry.

2. The area will be enhanced through the preservation, protection, expansion and restoration of its existing natural resources.

A high priority is placed on protecting the area's natural resources, including its wetlands, shorelines, woodlands, fields, wildlife and their habitats.

3. The quality of life in South County will be improved through a greater focus on community facilities.

Community facilities and services in South County will be improved and expanded, where needed, so that they are equal in quality with the rest of Anne Arundel County . .These facilities include schools, community/teen centers, senior centers, and indoor and outdoor recreational facilities; and will be developed in such a way that they are appropriate in scale and character to the rural lifestyle.

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III. CONCEPTS AND mGHLIGHTS

The South County Plan contains several key concepts that direct the way the small area will develop over the next twenty years. The vision along with the goals and recommendations contained in this plan provide direction for the future. The main elements ofthe plan are described below with objectives to guide their implementation. a. Preserve the Agricultural and Rural Lifestyle The rural quality of South County is what makes it unique and different from the rest ofAnne Arundel County, and well worth the effort to preserve. The area's fields and woodlands, low density and small-scale development, rural roads, quiet slow pace, and historic resources are the characteristics that will be preserved through the adoption ofthis plan. Growth will be limited to areas with adequate existing or plalUled infrastructure. Continuation ofan active, sustainable farm industry will be a priority. Quality of life will be improved by a greater focus on community facilities. Residential and commercial development will be managed to maximize opportunities for sustainable agriculture and for the retention ofwoodland and open space. b. Economic Development (A Rural Economy) Ensure that Wayson's Corner remains a viable rural commercial area that meets the needs of South County. Limit commercial development in other areas that would detract from the promotion and revitalization of Wayson's Corner. Develop and implement a revitalization plan for Wayson's Corner (Rhodeside & Harwell Plan) Commercial development and home based businesses will be small in size and appropriate in location and design for the rural and historic character. Agricultural preservation will receive a high priority for funding. c. Land Use and Community Design Reduce overall density and development potential by extinguishing development tights through: 1. Donations of conservation easements 2. Purchase ofdevelopment tights with county and state funds 3. Transfer ofOevelopment Rights (TOR's) Maintain the integrity ofthe current RA zoning and amend the ordinance to remove inappropriate land uses. Elimin!\te or Fix the "Family Conveyance" provision within the county code.

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Develop Residential Rural Design Guidelines that preserve the rural landscape of South County. The guidelines will strive to: 1. Set aside 80% of the entire development parcel as open space, while focusing density on the remaining 20% ofthe site. 2. Protect environmentally sensitive lands and woodlands. 3. House siting and landscaping shall avoid suburban patterns. 4. New roads shall resemble historic county roads or private driveways. 5. New houses shall be concealed from view and butTered fi-om one another to the extent possible. IdentifY and designate historic rural villages and develop specific plans for each that would include butTer zones and design guidelines for new construction and renovation. The integrity of Anne Arundel County zoning should be maintained and not compromised by the land use patterns ofadjoining counties. d. Natural and Historic Resources Protect the Patuxent River by developing an overlay district (Patuxent Greenway) to protect the water quality, wildlife and its habitat, wetlands and other natural resources. 1. An overlay district will be developed which has more restrictive zoning pertaining to land uses that are allowed. 2. The County working with non-profit partners and the State shall seek to permanently protect properties in the Greenway from future development or inappropriate use. 3. The proposed overlay district will roughly include the river on its western boundary, and Patuxent River Road, Queen Anne Bridge Road, Harwood Road, Sands Road, Plummer Lane, Pindell Road, and Mallard Landing Road on its eastern boundary. e. Transportation Maryland 2, 214, 4, 468 and 258 are main travel corridors which link South County to Annapolis and Washington DC. They are critical for commuting purposes and connecting life in South County to the urban areas. Protect the travel corridors of South County from over development and commercial clutter. IdentifY Scenic and Historic Roads and implement regulations for their protection. Conduct a transportation study that will identify failing intersections and make recommendations for safety improvements. Restrict land use and zoning to maintain the rural character ofthe roadways.

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IV. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Location and Regional Setting

The South County Small Area is located in the southern portion ofthe county and includes primarily all ofthe land south ofMD 214, but also extends to just north ofMD 50 on the western side ofthe County. The area is bounded by the Patuxent River on the west and the Chesapeake Bay and Deale/Shady Side and Edgewater Small Planning Areas on the east.

The area is characterized by large expanses ofrolling farmland and woodland, low density residential use, numerous historic structures and sites, and historic and scenic roads that traverse the landscape.

Because the area is so attractive and rural in nature, and because of its location near Annapolis and Washington DC there is tremendous pressure from potential new residents to locate in the area. The population projections for the area show that it grew by 14 %; from 14,001 in 1980 to 16,035 in 1990 and by an additional 7.7% to 17,267 by January 2000; and is projected to rise to 18,828 by 2020.

The rural qualities and slow peaceful lifestyle that make South County so desirable are the same qualities that could lead to its degradation in the future. The pressure for residential lots and an agricultural economy that is in decline are the two main culprits that will lead to dramatic changes if addressed immediately.

The vision for the future is that the area south ofMD 50/214 will benefit all ofAnne Arundel County, by maintaining a rural landscape and agricultural based economy, requiring less infrastructure costs while providing a place for residents to experience our County's agrarian culture.

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Historical Background of tbe South County Small Planning Area

The South County Small Planning Area embodies the defining character ofAnne Arundel County's historical and rural legacy. Consisting largely of rolling farmland, small crossroad villages and low-density residential development, it is an area where its past agricultural importance has been sustained into the present. This continuity ofland use has made possible the preservation of its greatest asset: its incomparable pastoral landscape. In contrast to the dramatic shift in northern Anne Arundel County from a once productive farming region to post World War II suburbia, South County has retained it's predominately agrarian landscape and lifestyle.

Just as the South County area is attractive to people today, so it was for Native Americans. Flanked by the historically bountiful Patuxent River on the west and the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries on the east, the land ofsouthern Anne Arundel County served as seasonal camp sites for Native Americans. Here they found rich sources of game, nuts and berries to sustain themselves while harvesting the fish from the Patuxent and the oysters from the Bay.

Although Native Americans are known to have existed in Anne Arundel County as far back as 11,000 B. C., the earliest known sites in the South County Planning Area date to 8000 B. C. (during the early Archaic Period) and consist ofsmall extractive camps. The . Patuxent River became an important tributary for Native Americans in the middle to late Woodland Period (500 to 1400 A. D.) Several village sites have been found by archaeologists along its shores within the planning area. Some are located on public land and are protected from development; however, many have been destroyed by sand and gravel mining. Along the Chesapeake Bay, evidence ofintensive hatvesting ofoysters by native people can be found . Large oyster shell middens, one ofwhich measures 2000 feet long by 700 feet wide, date mainly from 500 A D. to 1400 A D. One site that remains an anomaly is the Adena Site (approximately 1 A. D.) on the Rhode River. Here ossuary evidence of a people that originated from the Ohio River valley was found . The influence ofthe Adena culture is rarely seen in the eastern United States, making this site highly perplexing and significant.

By the time of the arrival ofEuropeans in Anne Arundel County in 1649, the area had largely been abandoned by the Algonquin speaking. inhabitants due to threatening raids of the warlike Susquehannocks to the north. John Smith noted one Algonquin village, in the vicinity ofpresent day Jug Bay, on his 1608 map ofthe Chesapeake Bay. However, the remainder of the County was virtually a no-man's land. County Archaeologist, Al Luckenbach, has theorized that without a resident indigenous population to inform these early Europeans about place names, colonists gave English names to the many tributaries in the County, such as Herring Creek and Bay, West, Rhode, South and Severn Rivers.

The first settlers to Anne Arundel County were protestant Englishman from Virginia who established a hamlet known as Providence at the mouth ofthe Severn River. They quickly dispersed fi'om their initial settlemellt and established plantations along the South

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and West Rivers and further south. Many ofthose that settled in the West River area became Quakers shortly after the visit ofElizabeth Harris, a leading member of Quakerism, to the area in 1656. The first General Meeting ofFriends in the Province was held in 1672 at West River, according to J. Reaney Kelly, a local historian. The meeting house once stood adjacent to the Quaker Burying Ground at the northeast comer of Galesville and Muddy Creek Roads.

After the turmoil ofthe English Civil War and the restoration ofCharles n to the throne in 1660, Cecil Calvert, the second Lord Baltimore, renewed his efforts to develop the fledgling colony. He instituted programs to encourage plantation settlement and town development. He and his successors designated proprietary manors in each county in an attempt to increase population. In 1669, Calvert established Anne Arundel Manor, encompassing approximately 10,900 acres. It stretched from the Patuxent on the west, just north of present day Bayard Road, to the vicinity of present day OwensviJIe on the east, and south to approximately the Brooks-Wood Road area. Immediately to the south was a smaller private manor known as Portland Manor, given at first to Lord Baltimore's Surveyor General, Jerome White and later a portion of it went to the Calvert's cousin, Col. Henry Darnall. At its peak in the 18th century, Anne Arundel Manor had 70 tenant farmers growing tobacco, com, and grains with the Lords Baltimore benefiting from its profit. Of all the proprietary manors established in the Maryland colony, Anne Arundel Manor proved to be the most profitable.

Other tobacco plantations developed around the manors in close proximity to landings and shipping points on the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. With the successful cultivation oftobacco came the need to establish ports and towns in order to control tobacco trade. In 1668, 1669 and 1671, through a series ofdeclarations, Governor Charles Calvert, the son of Cecil Calvert and Anne Arundel, created the first ports in the Maryland colony. Among the first in Anne Arundel County was Herrington. Located neal' Herring Bay, it was apparently a "thriving" town by the time of its official creation by the GovernOIJs proclamation in 1669. Its exact location arId physical remains are the subject ofongoing research and archaeological investigation by the County's Lost Towns' Project.

Further efforts to initiate town development and control tobacco trade at designated ports were made by the Maryland Assembly. They passed a series ofacts for the Advancement ofTrade beginning in 1683. Herrington was again designated as a tobacco port and a new town further north on the South River was designated and named London Town. Within 10 years, London Town became a bustling port town and location ofthe county courthouse. It retained prominence weJI into the 18th century, while Herrington slipped into oblivion by 1700.

Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the South County area remained a strong agricultural producing region with tobacco as its chief crop. The average plantation or farm during this time consisted of 50 acres, with 10 to 20 ofthat in tobacco and com cultivation. Most people lived in small one and two room houses built ofwood, measuring 24 by 20 feet. Many of the surviving 17th and 18th century dwellings in the

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South County area are those built for the upper echelon of society and were constructed on a much larger scale than the average planter could ever realize. Some of the smaller one and two room houses do survive and have been incorporated into larger dwellings expanded in the 19th century. Tulip Hill, built in 1756 for Samuel Galloway, is a magnificent example ofa five-part Georgian plan house. Galloway, one of the wealthiest men in the Chesapeake at that time, was a merchant and planter. He was a major investor in Stephen Steward's shipyard, which was located on the West River near Galesville. The shipyard was burned in the Revolutionary War, the only action in the County during the war. The location ofthe shipyard was recently discovered archaeologically and is being researched by the Stephen Steward Colonial Shipyard Foundation.

Other historic houses, which today are noteworthy for their architectural significance, include Holly Hill, Cedar Park, Sudley, Portland Manor (on Little Road), Larkins Hills, Larkins Hundred and Obligation. All were built for wealthy planters and merchants from the Harrison, Galloway, Darnall, Gassaway, Cowman, and Stockett families. Holly Hill, built in 1699, is the oldest documented dwelling in Maryland and Cedar Park, built in 1702, is the oldest and best preserved earthfast building in the Chesapeake. Sudley and Portland Manor are remarkable early timber frame dwellings built on a grand scale and Larkins Hills, Larkins Hundred and Obligation are important examples ofearly brick construction. All ofthe above are listed in the National Register ofHistoric Places, while Tulip Hill has achieved the status ofNational Historic Landmark.

By the late 17th century and into the 18th century, a road system was developed in the South County area, connecting the growing number of plantations and farms with landings and shipping wharves and ports on the Patuxent and the Bay and its tributaries. These early roads were part ofa larger network of roads in the region. One ofthe earliest was the Ridge path or road, which roughly followed the route of Solomon's Island Road. This was part of a major north-south roadway connecting southern Maryland with Annapolis and beyond. Built along the highest elevation between watersheds, this route formed a spine through the South County area from which many early roads radiated going east or west to various shorelines. The 1794 Dennis Griffith Map ofthe State of Maryland, shows some of the oldest roads in the area, including Governor's Bridge, Brick Church, South River Clubhouse, Mill Swamp, Polling House, Greenock, Wrighton, Owensville-Sudley, Franklin-Gibson, Friendship, and Sands Roads. Today, many of these are relatively unchanged and contribute significantly to the rural character ofthe area (see Appendix 1).

The developing road system not only facilitated movement between plantations, but also provided access to shipping points along the rivers. Pig Point on the Patuxent River was established in the 1790s around the landing at Wrighton Road and became a tobacco inspection station. Contee's and Murray's Wharves on the Rhode River and those in Galesville, Shady Side and Deale served as shipping and receiving points well into the 20th century with even more use in the 19th century with the arrival ofsteamboats.

Post offices were established at the turn ofthe 19th century and in the early part ofthat century at many locations in the South County area. Situated at important crossroads,

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they gave rise to small villages, which offered goods and services for the local planters and their families. Rural towns such as Davidsonville, Owensville, Friendship, Pig Point, and later Bristol, supported stores, blacksmiths, wheelwrights, and in some cases churches and schools. The 1860 Mar/ene/'s Map ofAline Al"llnde/ COUIlIy, Mmyland and the 1878 Hopkins A/las ofAnne Atllnde/ COUllty, Maryland show these villages and others, such as Lothian, Sudley, Fairhaven, and Tracey's Landing clustered around road intersections and at river and Bay landing and wharves. In the 1880s, the following villages existed in the South County area: Bristol, Darnall, Davidsonville, Fairhaven, Friendship, Jewell, Lothian, Obligation, Sudley and West River (Owensville). Lothian was the largest with a population of300 in the village and surrounding countryside, followed by Friendship with 200, West River at 100, and Davidsonville with 60. Friendship, located almost on the Calvert County line, consisted ofchurches, schools, a post office, a wheelwright, 2 undertakers, 3 shopkeepers, 3 carpenters, 2 physicians, a milliner, and a miller. The other villages supported similar trades. Today Friendship, West River (Owensville), and Davidsonville still retain their small 19th century village character. Davidsonville is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

The 19th and early 20th century development of rail transportation that dramatically transformed the landscape of northern Anne Arundel County had very little impact on South County. In 1868, an attempt to construct a north-south route through the county by the Baltimore and Drum Point Railroad failed due to lack of sufficient financial investment. Evidence ofthe partially completed railroad bed can be seen in some areas paralleling Solomon's Island Road, (one location is on the west side near the intersection ofRt. 255). The Chesapeake Beach Railway, which ran from Washington D. C. to the resort community ofChesapeake Beach in Calvert County, was constructed in the early 1900s. It crossed the Patuxent River at the present day site ofJug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary and ran through the southwest comer ofthe county, along present day Rt. 260, Chesapeake Beach Road. The huge embankment built to carry the railroad across the Patuxent can still be seen at Jug Bay and has become an integral part ofthe park trail system and interpretation program. One station was established within the County at Pindell and was still standing in the 1970s (it is unknown whether it survives).

Steamboat transportation became important to the South County area in the 19th century. It was used at places such as Galesville and Pig Point to transport goods to and from markets. In 1817, George Weems, an Anne Arundel County native, established the Weems Steamboat Line and began running steamboats between Baltimore and the patux{lnt River with stops at landings on the Chesapeake Bay. In the 1830s, a substantial wharf and large warehouse were built at Pig Point on the Patuxent to accommodate the increased freight traffic provided by Weems steamboats. Pig Point soon became the largest shipping point on the river. However, the greatest impact of steamboat transportation on the area was in opening it to development as a summer resort destination. After the Civil War, the number of people seeking recreation along the Bay increased. Steamboats plied the Chesapeake and Patuxent bringing thousands ofvisitors to boarding houses and hotels in Galesville, Shady Side, Deale and Fairhaven. In the 1870s, the Weems family built a hotel at Fairhaven which was surrounded by groves of

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trees and walkways. Their own steamers brought guests to the hotel, which was described at the time as "always popular and well patronized."

Southern Anne Arundel County remained a strong agricultural producing region in Maryland thtoughout the 19th century and into the 20th century. The average fanner owned 100 to 200 acres. Between 1850 and 1880, tobacco remained the chief crop, but com, grains, vegetables and fruits were also grown. During the late 19th century and early 20th century farmers began selling their tobacco at large auction warehouses at Upper Marlboro, Wayson's Corner, and in Calvert County, as they do today. The economic stability and prosperity ofthe South County area during the 19th century is reflected in the surviving historic structures built during that era. Examples include plantation dwellings such as Lothian, Roedown, Foxhall Farm, Etowah, Arden, Tilden Lawn, Mt. Airy, Indian Range, Parkhurst, Essex Farm, Oakwood, and the JamesOwens Farm.

The South County Planning Area has remained remarkably unchanged over its 350 years ofagricultural use. However, the amount offarmland under plow has declined in recent decades from 81,000 acres in 1959 to 34,679 acres in 1997. This dramatic loss of productive agricultural land and the slow but steady growth of residential development is transforming South County's historic rural character and landscape.

16 South COI/Ilty Small Area Plan Demographics v. DEMOGRAPHICS a. Population

The South County area grew by 14.5% from 14,001 1 persons in 1980 to 16,035 in 1990, and increased by 7.7% from 16,035 in 1990 to an estimated 17,267 in 2000. Permits for new homes between 1990 and 1998 total 808 units or 2.8% ofthe total for the County. Based on current projections, the population ofthe South County Small Area will increase by 1,561 people to 18,828 by the year 2020. This represents an increase of9.0% in population between 2000 and 2020. The Office ofPlanning and Zoning Enforcement intends to revise these forecasts based on the results ofthe 2000 Census. By comparison, Anne Arundel County is projected to grow by less than 10% during the same time period.

The population in South County is just slightly older than the County's overall population, but with a very similar age distribution. The pre-school ages (under five years) constitute 6.0% compared with 6.6% for the County. The school age (5-17 years) constitutes 17.8% in South County, but 18.1% for the County, and the college and career building ages (18 through 44 years) constitute 36.2% in South County, and 41.2% for the County. The peak earning years (age 45 through 64) constitute 29.3% of South County population, and 24.6% ofthe County's. Seniors aged 65 to 84 comprise 9.9% in South County versus 8.6% in tile County, and the older seniors 85 and over constitute 0.8% in South County, and 0.8% for the County.

South County does not have a significant portion ofgroup quartered population, which is population in prisons, nursing homes, barracks, college dormitories and similar places. The last Census (1990) counted no people in group quarters and current estimates indicate 76 persons. The 2000 Census will provide better counts ofthis population.

Females outnumber males in South County as with the United States. The percent of males in South County is 49.9%, while in the County 50.3% and in the nation 48.9%. South County is very similar to the County in cultural diversity with 83 .1% White (County: 81.3%), 15.6% African-American (County: 14.9%),0.4% American Indian (County: 0.4%), 0.7% Asian (County: 2.6%), 0.2% "Other" (County: 0.8%), and 1.3% Hispanic ofany race (County: 2.9%).

1 All demographic information used in tllis Piau, unless otherwise specified, is taken from the Draft Couuty DemograpWcs Report, dated January I, 2000. The full demograpWc rePOrt is available in the Office of Planning aud Zorling.

2. Note that data from the 2000 census, to be taken as of April I, 2000, will not be released until tile end of tile year 2000 and the socioeconolrlic data will not be released Imlll much later.

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h. Housing

There are an estimated 6,217 households in the South County Small Area in 2000. Projected household growth to 2020 indicates an increase of 1,224 households. This projected household growth rate is 19.7%, the County household growth rate during this same time period is just over 20%. Census data from 1990 indicates that 88.0% of households in the South County Small Area are owner occupied with the median value ($188,253) which is higher than the County median value of$127,900. Median rents, however, at $446, are lower than those County-wide at $534.

The average household size in this area, as well as County wide, is declining. The estimated household size for the South County Small Area in 2000 is 2.77 persons, compared to the estimated County household size of2.66. It is anticipated that the average household size will decrease to 2.50 persons in South County by the year 2020.

c. Employment

Data on resident employment for the South County are based on 1990 Census figures, which is the most recent information available. In 1990, there were 8,976 civilian and 81 milit~ employed persons living in this area. The unemployment rate was 1.74% while the County's was 3.13%. The South County area has a typical labor force participation rate with 73.6% ofthe population age 16 and over in the labor force compared with 73.7% for the County. Male participation rates at 83.2% were also very close to the County rate of 82.2%. Female participation rates, were 64.2% again just slightly lower than the County rate of65.2%.

The percentage of people who drove alone to work from South County was 64.4% which was lower than the County rate of72.3%. 12.8% ofworkers carpooled to work, not significantly higher than the countywide figure of 12.7%. Only 0.8% used public transportation, which is lower than the County figure of 1.6%. Travel time to work, however was 33 minutes, while the County mean was 26 minutes.

The median household income in 1999 is estimated at $63,754 compared with a County median of$66, 140. Major employers include: Herrington Harbour (North and South), Auto Auction, and Contractor's Precast Corporation.

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VI. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

A. Requiremellts for a Rural Economy

Business within the South County Planning Area is based on a rural economy, which is defined as traditional and non-traditional agricultural, horticultural, forestry and maritime pursuits and compatible home-based businesses. Small businesses that meet the local needs ofits residents are an important part of our economic vitality. It is expected that with technological advances, more commuters will choose to tele-commute from South County, relying more heavily on local business.

Historically, South County's primary business has been agriculture. Farming, which provided the area with its beautiful landscape, has been faced with challenges in recent years. Tobacco farming has decreased partly due to labor shortages and to State efforts to diminish its production. Some landowners within South County have sought alternatives to traditional farming such as sod farming, dog and horse breeding and aquiculture. Identifying creative means to continue the agrarian lifestyle will be a key to preserving the South County landscape.

The goal ofthis chapter is to recommend policies and programs that enable the rural economy to thrive financially and promote future economic prosperity.

Guiding Principles:

• Rural economy issues and land use are inseparable because open spaces must be preserved to maintain the area's economic base ofagriculture.

• Agriculture must remain viable ifthe County is to maintain substantial quantities ofopen space and low density development. The farms and open spaces in South County are important to Anne Arundel's character. Agliculture has the dual role ofproviding a direct economic benefit to the area and preserves the rural environment and its surrounding quality oflife.

• Agriculture is a major component ofthe County's economic base. According to 1994 figures ofthe Maryland Department ofAgriculture, the total value of agricultural production in the County, except horses, exceeded $13 million. Traditionally, the County has had smaller farms than other counties due to topogniphy and development pressures generated by its central location between Baltimore and Washington.

• There are less capital requirements for a rural economy, as compared to more intensive development such as residential housing, and consequently proportionately larger net revenue generation for the County.

• In order to realize the greatest financial savings ofkeeping South County rural, savings from not having to invest in infrastructure, the County will need to invest

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some resources in programs that ensure the viability of agriculture.

• Incentives must be provided to property owners, farmers and land stewards, who care for and maintain agricultural land and open space as part oftheir lifestyle.

• National policies have perpetuated a structural bias towards greater concentration ofassets in larger farms and larger agribusiness firms. SmalI farms are struggling under these policies.

• Economic growth should be supported through encouragement of alternative types ofagriculture, assistance in identifying innovative agriculture-related economic initiatives and specialty markets, encouraging diversity of production, and facilitating entrance into emerging markets.

• The equine industry is a fundamental component of the rural economy and its expansipn should be promoted.

• Home-based businesses are a critical component of South County's rural economy. B. Recommendations for Maintaining tile RlIral Economy

1. Fund the County's Agricultural Preservation program to ensure preserving a total of 20,000 acres by 2007, with an ultimate goal of40,000 acres. The County shall actively promote the county and state forest and agriculturallaild preservation programs, assuring that farmers and landowners are made aware of benefits and requireinents ofthe various programs.

2. Consider amending the Agricultural Preservation Program to reduce the eligible farm size from 50 acres to any size parcel that permits more than one residential dwelling unit. This action would alIow many successful small scale farms now left open for possible residential or other development to pl)l1icipate in the Agricultural Preservation program.

It should be noted in these types of situations that the County does not purchase Development Rights on parcels where development is already limited. Most ofthe land in South County is zoned RA and the alIotted density for a 20-acre parcel is already limited to one dwelling. The County is committed to directing its funding and preservation efforts to parcels of land where the development density is greater than one. AdditionalIy, the County does not purchase rights for development that may be granted through Family Conveyance.

It should be noted that the intent ofthe recommendation can be achieved iftwo adjoining 25 acre parcels join together to form a district which would alIow participation in the county program.

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3. The County should appoint an Agricultural Commission or expand the authority of the Agricultural Board to assist with all aspects ofrelevant agricultural programs, including preservation, marketing and promotion. Such a commission should include a member ofthe maritime industry.

4. The County should consider establishing a rural economic development function within county government either through the existing Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation or by creating a new Rural Economic Development Corporation, as a key component of its overall county economic development program and actively promoting it. This effort should include:

a. Implementing an agricultural lending program with local financial institutions, making agricultural lending a mandatory criterion for the placement of County funds in a financial institution; b. Providing incentives and encouraging financial institutions to offer low interest rate loans to farmers as part ofits rural economy program; c. Structuring financing to promote investment in new crops and methods, particularly where market development or production may not occur more than one year in the future; , d. Offering grants through the county to encourage alternate types of agriculture; e. Acting as a clearinghouse for information for farmers to locate sources of grant money and to assist farmers in preparing grant applications; f Educate and encourage enrollment in programs that offer compensation for the adoption ofenvironmental and other methods that reduce crop yields below optimum economic levels; g. Create program(s) in addition to the purchase ofdevelopment rights that provide income generation for farmers recognizing that these programs cost the county less than the infrastructure costs that accompany development; h. Provide assistance in conducting market research to determine high value products with sufficient consumer demand and enterprise profitability to justify production entry; I. Assist farmers in finding new and better markets for the products produced in Anne Arundel County; j. Organize a Land Lease Data Bank where owners offarmland can list land IIvailable for lease to other farmers; k. Represent agricultural interests before state agencies to educate them on agricultural concerns and potential impact ofproposed legislation and rules; I. Provide a program to assist tobacco growers to transition to more diversified crops.

5. Encourage and support the establishment ofan Anne Arundel County Farmland Trust along the lines ofthe Calvert Farmland Trust either through the Rural Economic Development entity, a joint agricultural/forestry board project or some

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other fonn ofpublic/private land trust. Such an entity would focus on keeping rural land from being developed by providing an alternative for landowners not wishing to sell their land for development. When a farm comes on the market, it could be purchased by a 'conservation entity' that would extinguish the development rights through available programs. The trust could then resell the permanently restricted land at an affordable price to a farmer.

6. The County should provide assistance in promoting the profitability ofthe agricultural industry through:

a. Supporting the conversion to more profitable multi-year crops by such means as tax abatement or tax deferral; b. Lobbying for a change in the state's tobacco buyout program so that all tobacco producers receive compensation; c. Establish a fann cooperative providing technical production and marketing assistance to promote growth in existing agricultural enterprises. This cooperative should coordinate with neighboring counties to exchange information in support ofregional cooperative marketing and other issues ofimportance to the regional rural economy; d. Allow as a permitted use the growing ofspecialty crops in containers and temporary greenhouses for wholesale/resale;

7. The County should provide assistance in promoting the viability ofthe agricultural industry through:

a. Facilitating the establishment ofa central farm product distribution hub where farmers can deliver products for pickup by consumers and wholesalers. A possible location for the agriculture input/marketing infrastructure is Wayson's Comer or the Smith Lumber Yard site in Churchton. b. Iffeasible, promoting farmers offering locally grown and processed foods by establishing a small cooperative processing operation that meets new health standards, possibly located in Wayson's Comer; c. Foster the expansion offarmers' markets in multiple locations in the County including the southern portion ofthe county, including the renewal and expansion ofthe Riva Market (with additional parking) and exploring the feasibility of accommodating a farmers'/fishennans' market.

8. Permit publicly owned lands to be used for agricultural production where appropriate including the possibility of renting County owned land to farmers. Such land should be existing fields that do not need to be deforested.

9. Encourage the Agricultural Extension Service to locate a highly qualified county extension agent in South County to assist farmers with production issues and marketing and implement ways to improve service by the area specialists located at the University ofMaryland;

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10. Recognize the need for farmers to build ponds in wetland areas fed from streams providing irrigation for the conversions to profitable specialty crops, as long as wetland disturbance is not too severe and the farmer agrees to maintain a significant buffer ofat least 100 feet along the stream and floodplain; where appropriate, bring this issue to the attention ofstate and federal officials and encourage necessary changes;

11. Encourage the County delegation to work for some ofthe tobacco settlement money to be set aside in a low or no interest revolving fund that would finance many ofthe above activities.

12. Educate Anne Arundel County residents on the importance ofthe agriculture industry to the County's economic vitality and diversity. The County should offer a variety ofinnovative educational experiences, to promote the agricultural community, such as:

a. Encourage the use ofexisting farms and or the creation ofdemonstration farms to showcase new crops and new production methods so that farmers can readily assess the production potential ofnew crops and consumers can sample the product (Such as wine grapes, nursery stock, small fruit, tree fruit, greenhouse or field-grown specialty produce). b. Offer farm tours such as 'visit a farm for the day' to show the public what farming is about, possibly sponsored by the County Extension and Soil Conservation Service; c. Encourage young citizens to enter the agricultural field through its rural economic development function and ill cooperation with Anne Arundel County Schools; d. Organize a program ofactivities that educates the general population about agriculture and encourages respect for farm property, including: Place signs along farm fields indicating fields are planted and in compliance with good farming practices and environmental regulations; Establish a speakers bureau which promotes information exchange through fanners speaking at clubs, functions, and schools about agriculture today in the County; Establish one or more historic farms to portray the history of agriculture in the County and its relevance to today; Implement, within the County school system, a state-of-the-art vocational agricultural program for Southern and South River High Schools that meets all criteria and standards set forth by the State Board ofEducation.

e. Assistance should be provided by the county to minimize noxious odors emanating from some types offilrming operations, while recognizing and supporting the right to farm.

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C. Recommendatiolls for Encollraging Compatible (lloll-agriclIitllrai) BlISillesses

Goal: Commercial development and home-based businesses should be compatible in scale, location and design for the rural and historic character of South County. Therefore:

1. Utilize and revitalize existing commercial and industrial zoned land rather than create new commercial and industrial parcels.

2. Encourage home-based businesses with required County permits, provided they are in keeping with the rural atmosphere ofthe area and sensitive to surrounding residents and historic structures (i.e. through appropriate screening and setbacks).

3. As it is impossible to strictly include or exclude many home-based businesses from the code, and because the size and impact on the surrounding environment is dependent on the location ofthe business, the County Code should be revised to include a standard set of performance criteria would be used to determine the businesses' suitability. Examples ofthis criteria include noise, traffic, parking, odor, pollution and visibility to adjoining property owners.

4. The definition ofperrnitted "home-based" businesses must be updated to recognize current needs and teclmology;

5. Recognize that strip malls, national franchises and up-zoning are inconsistent with the rural character of South County;

6. Put in place mechanisms tbat limit the size ofstructures to those consistent with the rural character'ofSouth County by limiting impervious surfaces, height, bulk lind providing appropriate screening from roadways and neighboring properties;

7. Encourage the maritime industry in South County and ensure that the necessary infrastructure and services (i.e. affordable and ample dockage) for watermen remain intact;

8. Ensure that Wayson's Comer remains a commercial area with a rural character that meets the needs ofthe surrounding ruraVagricultural and residential communities by limiting future development to existing commercially zoned property;

9. Develop and implement a regional approach to tourism, heritage and recreation that promotes and markets Southem Maryland and the AImapolis area as interesting and worthwhile places to visit and in which to vacation;

10. Develop a clear marketing plan within tlus rural setting to attract appropriate new business and enable existing businesses to grow.

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VII. LAND USE and ZONING

Background

Land Use within South County is mostly rural. Guided by the Vision "Keep Soulh COllllly Rural" the Plan strives to curb growth while recognizing the need to maintain some commercial zoning to keep the area viable and livable. Land Use and Zoning is a two part process that designates the basic use ofa property and the intensity to which it can be used (See Appendix 3). To provide the area with some business opportunities, the designated existing businesses as commercial on the land use map. The intent is to encourage the use and reuse ofexisting commercially used land, while discouraging new commercial zoning in South County. The commercial businesses identified on the limd use map include some individual commercial businesses, the nlral village ofFriendship, and the commercial area of Wayson's Comer (see Proposed Land Use Map).

Zoning within the South County Planning Area is predominately RA. There are four residential areas with a density of 5 dweJlings per acre (R5): Patuxent Manor, Rose Haven, Holland Point and Wayson's Trailer Park. Portions ofFairhaven and the area north of Mount Zion Marlboro Road are the' only areas zoned with a two dwelling per acre density ofRZ. Most ofWayson's Comer is zoned C3 and C4, and is designated Mixed Use.

The charge ofthe Plan was to review and refine the 1997 General Development Plan (GOP) Land Use and Zoning Maps. In reviewing the maps the plan establishes specific principles, and makes comprehensive parcel-specific recommendations for the area.

A. Lall(I Use Recommendations (Guiding Principles)

• Keep South County Rural by preserving and enhancing forested agricultural and open space land and historic resources and landscapes.

• No expansion of public water or sewer service to the area.

• Maintain the integrity of present RA zoning in South County.

• Since South County has no existing or planned water and sewer (other than Rose Haven and Holland Point), it is not appropriate to direct an increase in development density to the area.

• The integrity of Anne Arundel County zoning process should be maintained and not compromised by the land use patterns of adjoining counties.

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Reconunetulaiions

1. Reduce overall development potential within South County by extinguishing development rights (including those on approved undeveloped lots) through a variety of mechanisms including: a. Donated conservation easements. b. Purchase of development rights with county and state dollars. c. Transfer ofDevelopnient Rights (IDR) • The county will implement.a IDR program that enables the transfer of rights from residential to residential zone, from commercial to commercial zone, and from residential to commercial zone. • A IDR transfer should be considered for any upzoning (residential, commercial andior industrial) thereby requiring the purchase of development rights from property which is " inconsistent with the character and needs of its surrounding community. • Such a program should be considered for all rezoning throughout Anne Arundel County to facilitate the permanent protection cifRA or"RLD zoned land.

2. The Land Use and Zoning maps presented in this document will define the "" intenSity and density ofland use and zoning in the South County Planning Area. These maps define the boundaries and the extent of commercial, industrial and residential use. Increases in density and intensity ofuse, especially commercial spraw~ is strongly discouraged.

" 3. Establish residential subdivision design guidelines that shall be required for all new subdivisions within the RA zoning district. (Guidelines for design standards are outlined in section C of this chapter).

4. Establish and apply design standards for all development by organizing a standing comiriittee comprised of citizens, a landscape architect, and Planning and Zoning to review applications for new subdivisions. "

5. Conduct a comprehensive evaluation ofthe County's permit process and fee structure. In particular, the relationship ofthe fee structure relative to community "impact and County expenditure should be examined. The issuance ofpermits should be simplified and expedited without compromising environmental regulations or the character ofthe community. Thill review process should include citizen involvement.

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6. Identify and designate existing historic rural villages, such as Friendship. Develop specific plans for each that.would include buffer zones and design guidelines Jor new construction and renovation.

7. Eliminate or fix the provision for "family conveyance" within the zoning regulations. (detailed recommendations are included in Chapter VII, Section B and Appendix 4)

8. . Eliminate the "alternative density" provision within the zoning regulations.

9. Revise the existing code for RA (rural Agricultural) zoning to support the vision .to keep South County rural. .

10. Foster a regional plaruting advisory board with geographic representation from · adjoining Counties to provide recommendations on regional issues that impact the rural character of South County, such as impact on the roads and sensitive areas.

11. Develop.Commercial Design Guidelines to ensure that commercial and industrial development is compatible with the rural scale and character of South County. Special attention will be devoted to the impact on roads and sensitive areas.

: ! 12. Remove the Mixed Use zoning designation from Wayson's Comer. ,. 13. Large setbacks should be incorporated in residential subdivision guidelines for i new subdivisions bordering major roads. I II I '1 14. Public landscaping should utilize a palette ofnative plant materials rather than imported species.

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After the Comprehensive Land Use and Zoning Recommendations were made available to the public in the draft plan citizens had the opportunity to request changes in zoning. Applications were accepted from the Office ofPlanning and Zoning during the period of April 17 - June 192000. They were reviewed by staff and listed below.

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B. Family Conveyallce

In evaluating land use issues within the South County Planning Area, the plan recognized the inequity and abuse ofthe Family Conveyance Provision. Early in the process the recommendation was made to eliminate or fix the "Family Conveyance" provision within . the cO/mfy code.

The Family Conveyance regulations allow for the subdivision ofproperty at an average density significantly higher than the current RA zoning density, and is having a negative impact on the rural character of South County. Additionally, while there have been prior "fixes" to the ordinance, there is still significant abuse. The result ofthe ordinance is that the development potential of a piece ofproperty is based on the number of eligible family members, which is considered inequitable by some landowners who do not have as many family members as others.

The plan supports the elimination ofthe Family Conveyance provision, however the SAP Committee was notunanimous in its support ofthis option. The question arose as to why the provision even exists: to provide a way to keep families together, to support the family farm, or to compensate for the change in density permitted in the RA zoning district as a result of revising the zoning regulations in 1981. The objections to eliminating the provision included the recognition that rural -South County is based on family farms, and landowners who had their density decreased in 1981 (from one unit per two acres to one per twenty acres) lost potential development value and "equity" in their land.

A portion ofthe argument not to eliminate the Family Conveyance provisions was that the landowners would potentially lose the ability to keep the family together and continue to give land to their children and grandchildren. Conversely the reality is that farming is no longer as viable an endeavor as it use to be, and that a single farm can barely provide for a single household much less a whole family. In many instances children are opting out offarming and moving on to more lucrative careers. Therefore the need to provide for family lots to keep children at home to work the family farm is not as necessary as it was several years ago. .

IfFamily Conveyance provisions are kept than the following changes are recommended:

a. Bonus lots would be required to be two acres or less (unless additional land was required to meet health codes). The goal would be to minimize any impact on and the fragmentation ofthe agricultural and forest resources of the property. . b. The bonus lots would only .be available for parcels of record as ofthe date ofthe introduction of a bill by the County Council, provided that the property had no! . been subdivided (or part ofa subdivision) since 1981 (the time ofthe density decrease).

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c. When a property is subdivided to its maximum density, whether or not the bonus lot provision is applicable, the property will be deed restricted to prohibit any further subdivision of any parcels or lots that are part of the subdivision. d. The subdivision must comply with county and state environmental regulations as well as be subject to design review pursuant to guidelines recommended within this report. . e. In addition, the allowance for tenant houses and accessory.apartments (attached to current structures) were seen as alternatives to support farming and to keep family nearby. f. This bonus lot alternative to the family conveyance ordinance is only acceptable if all components recommended here are incorporated; making piecemeal changes negates the proposed compromise.

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C RlIral Design Standards for New SubdivisiollS ill the RA Zone

Anne Arundel County is located within thirty miles of two major metropolitan areas Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Maryland. Within its boundaries are located some of the largest continuous areas ofunspoiled rural landscape in the entire region, principally within·the South County Small Area, but extendingt

Landscapes within the South County Small Area RA zone are characterized by rolling farm fields and pastures, woodlands and wetlands, as well as the open water at the county edges, in the form ofthe Chesapeake Bay and its numerous inlets and estuaries to the east, and the Patuxent River to the west. The View from the road is dominated by landscape, in which buildings appear as smal1 objects in a large green settiiJg.

The historic building pattern is the farm complex, typically with a vernacular 18th and 19th century farmhouse and associated outbuildings, which may include one or more smaller tenant houses. Many historic properties, listed on the Register ofthe Maryland Historic Trust, survive in the South County's RA zone, and together with their farmland settings define the character ofits landscape (see Appendix 1). Other historic settlement types in the South County Small Area are the small rural villages ofDaVidsonVille, Harwood, OwensVille, Friendship, Tracy's Landing, and Fairhaven/Owings Cliffs . .

The RA zone in South County is an irreplaceable resource in that it proVides the entire county with its' "green lung". Located here are many ofits rural recreational opportunities, country walking, horseback riding, bicycling, and fruit picking to name a few. The consistently rural character is unique in a larger region that has become increasingly suburbanized.

During the public forums held at the beginning ofthe planning effort, the community consistently expressed the desire to preserve the quiet rural character of the area with its farms, open spaces and Vistas, small country roads, and its sense of history. Some ofthe qualities identified by the public as what makes South County Rural are listed below. The greatest thi-eat to the rural character is suburbanization - principal1y in the form ofnew residential subdivisions either platted before the adoption ofthe 20 acrewning provision, or more recently platted under the family conveyance proVision ofthe current zoning ordinance.

Over 90% of Anne Arundel County's RA zoned lands lie in South County. The Small ' Area Plan proposes that the following design standards, intended to prevent further suburbanization,be incorporated into the subdivision regulations, to be applied to any new proposals to subdivide land in the RA zone.

Separate design studies and guidelines are to be prepared for each ofthe historic rural Villages, which shall be designated as design review districts. South County's rural Villages are existing crossroads that possess a distinct, small scale, country identity and

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sense of place. Two examples of rural villages within the planning area are Owensville and Friendship. The design guidelines, outlined below and in Appendix 5, will identify village boundaries and buffers, land use, lot size,- -setbacks, and architectural style elements such as massing, roof slope, fenestation and materials, for new construction as well as for renovation and additions.

Rural Qualities ofthe RA Zone to be preserved

a. Large expanses of farniland and woodlands. b. Individual farmhouses framed in the context ofthe overall farm with surrounding fields and outbuildings. c. Gravel driveways of country roads, leading to a single house. d. Panoramic views over pastures and meadows. e. Lack of uniformity oflot and building size and ofbuilding setbacks and orientation. f Farm products (crops and livestock) being grown, raised and harvested. g. Roadside farm stands selling local produce. h. Narrow winding rural roads with overhanging trees. i. Wooden barns. J. Native hedgerows with trees, shrubs, and vines intertwined. I k. Houses planted with established native trees and shrubs. \. Small rural villages with centers and well-defined edges, and with a predominance of older buildings, many with historic significance, and established plantings. m. Country smells. n. Uncongested slow moving traffic, including farm vehicles on the roads. o. No street lights - darkness at night. p. Small scale commercial and institutional buildings and facilities . . q. Peace, quiet, a slow moving way oflife.

Suburban Qualities to be prevented from proliferation in the RA Zone

a. New identical or very similar houses in highly visible areas and open lands. b. Subdivision entry features - pelllliUlent signs, monuments, walls, gates, etc. c. Developments with multiple uniform abutting lots five acres or smaller in size. d. Uniform building front, side and rear yard setbacks. . e. Uniform building size and orientation. f Continuous lawn setting between lots. g. Landscape plantings of exclusively exotic non-native species throughout the development. h. New, wide asphalt subdivision roads with curbs and gutters. i. Sidewalks. J. Streetlights. k. Street facing garages on the front ofthe house.

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Site Analysis ReconunendJItions for New Subdivisions in the RA Zone

a. -Locate, and classify all environmentally. simsitive.land (streams and wetlands within 100 foot buffer area, slopes in excess of25%.) b. Locate, and classify all prime farmland. c. Locate, and describe all open (unforested land) areas. d. Locate, and classify all woodland areas and identify surrounding root system protective buffer area (1.5 times the extent ofthe canopy overhanging in any direction). e. Inventory, locilte, and describe all historic sites and structures, and archeological areas. f. Locate all areas of development including buildings, sites, and roadways. g. Inventory, locate and describe all special natural and cultural features including special wildlife habitat and corridors, endangered plant and animal species, and unique vegetation and landform.

Subdivision Guidelines in the RA zone shall focus on the following prinCiples:

a Protect environmentally sensitive land and mature woodland. b. 80% of any new development site shall remain in permanent open space. c. New houses shall be concealed from view. d. New house siting and landscaping shall avoid suburban patterns. e. New roads shall resemble historic county roads or provide private driveways. (More details are contained in Appendix 5)

Concillsion and Implementation Recommendations

To facilitate implementation ofthe design standards the following is recommended. a. That a qualified design professional be hired for the post ofRural Site Designer with responsibilities for reviewing new residential subdivisions in the Rural Overlay District, and for overseeing the development ofthe design guidelines for the rural villages. b. That a training session or workshop in the application ofthe design standards be provided for all Planning and Zoning staff who will be administering the design standards. c. That a developer/consultant workshop be provided to familiarize the development community with the design standards, and how to work with them.

34 South County Small Area Plan Land Use and Zoning d. That a user-friendly pamphlet outlining, explaining and illustrating the design standards be developed for landowners in the Rural Overlay District who wish to subdivide and/or develop their property. e. Design guidelines should be developed for churches in the RA zone. The modem "mega-church" with its large asphalted parking area (currently allowed anywhere within the RA zone) is not consistent with South County's rural landscape such projects should be subject to design review.

These design standards will prevent suburban development patterns from proliferating and further eroding the Southern Anne Arundel County's unique and irreplaceable scenic and historic rura1 character. . When applied correctly, the landscape character that prevails before the land is subdivided will continue to prevail in the new subdivision.

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VllI. DESIGN CONCEPT PLAN FOR WAYSON'S CORNER

The Wayson's Comer area was recognized as a key opportunity area to be addressed in the Sll1lil1 Area Plan. It is located in the southwest portion of the County immediately north ofMD 4 and adjacent to .the Patuxent River. AI; a traditional crossroads commercial area, (MD 4 and 408, and Sands Road) Wayson's Comer serves the needs of the local population plus many ofthe commuters that 'originate in Calvert County further .to the south.

Wayson's Comer is seen as an important entry point for South County, and its image should reflect the qualities of South County in general. Members ofthe Smali Area Planning Committee and Rhodeside and Harwell, Inc., held focus groups with the landowners ofWayson's and other nearby communities and special focus groups to assess what improvements were needed. The Concept Plan developed for Wayson's Comer addresses traffic movement, business opportunities, and community needs and reflects the overall vision of retaining the rural character of South County.

The concept design was guided by the following goals:

• Tie together the visual image ofWayson' s Comer in order to create a stronger "sense of place" and South County identity. • Improve the overall appearance, clarity, and safety ofthe road network through Wayson's Comer. • Encourage greater use ofWayson' s Comer for community activities. • Preserve, where possible, the historic crossroads commercial character of Wayson's Comer through re-use of existing structures.

1. Tie together the visual image of Wayson's Corner in order to create a stronger "sense ofplace" and South County identity. ,

For the visitor arriving at Wayson's Comer, the visual impression is ofa scattered group of stores separated by a confusion of roads. In order to strengthen the "sense of place" in Wayson's' Comer, the Concept Plan recommends:

• The creation of a continuous, coordinated streetscape plan that will provide for sidewalks, plantings, lighting, consolidated driveways, and curbs.. • A traffic circle entry feature, with plantings and a "Wayson's Comer" sign to welcome people to the area. .

2. Improve the overall appearance, clarity, and safety oftile road network throlfgh Wayson's Corner.

The road network and the predominance ofparking lots, throughout Wayson's Comer contribute significantly to the image and functionality ofthe area. The Conoept Plan proposes several changes to improve the appearance, function, and safety of these elements:

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• Use of the traffic circle at the entry to provide a focal-point entry element, as well as a means to improve safety at the merging ofMD 408 and MD 4. Entry elements are also proposed near the U.S. Post Office on MD 4. • The consolidation of parking lot driveways to control the points of entry and egress. This change is both a safety measure, as it provides fewer opportunities for driveway cuts to the major access roads, and a ·visual ·improvement, as it allows for the provision of sidewalks, landscape buffers, and curbs. • The addition oftrees and other plantings within parking lots in order to improve the overall appearance of Wayson's Comer. • The provision of a sidewalk network throughout Wayson's Comer to encourage pedestrian use of the area.

3. Encourage greater use ofWayson's Corner for community activities.

Active residential communities border the Wayson's Comer area. It would be desirable to provide some community facilities within the Wayson's Comer area to serve those communities. The Plan addresses this by:

• The proposed construction of a new community center facility within Wayson's Comer. A center has been indicated in the eastern portion ofthe area, surrounded by a new park facility. A new pedestrian network would encourage residents from nearby areas to walk to the park/center site. Should a larger site for the community· center be needed, the retail area proposed on the far western portion of the site could alternatively be used as a community facility .

. 4. Preserve, where posrible, the histOric crossroads c011l11lercial character of Wayson's Corner through re-use ofexisting struch#res.

The Plan does not suggest any major new construction at Wayson's Comer. Rather, it recognizes that some ofthe existing structures are part ofthe history and tradition of South County. This is particularly true for some ofthe tobacco warehouse facilities that are now either vacant or are being used for other purposes .. The Plan has suggested alternative uses for such structures - uses that could attract additional people and 'activities to Wayson's Comer:

• The proposed use of the wooden warehouse in the center ofthe area as a space for an antiques mart, similar to that at Charlotte's Hall. It is felt that this could attract visitors throughout the week, but particularly on weekends, and could preserve the warehouse structure while adding to the liveliness ofthe area in general. • A proposed eventual expansion of the farm stands currently in plaCe on the southern portion ofthe area. This use would reflect the rural nature of South County, and could also serve to attract community residents and other visitors to the area.

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IX. Natural Resources

The South County Small Planning Area contains a rich diversity of natural resources. Extensive woodlands, farmland, sensitive areas in the fOlm of tidal and non-tidal wetlands, steep slopes, floodplains, wildlife and Chesapeake Bay Critical Areas are all prominent components that need to be considered when planning for the future. Especially important is the fact that six of the twelve major watersheds in the County are contained wholly or partially within South County, all ofwhich are tributaries to the Chesapeake Bay (they are South River, Rhode River, West River, Herring Bay, Upper Patuxent and the Middle Patuxent River).

Within this chapter are specific goals and recommendations designed to protect the Patuxent River and the Chesapeake Bay. Also included are more specific topics that pertain to protection ofthe ground water resources, sand and gravel extraction, sewage management, and storm water runoff and forest conservation practices.

The environment of South County and land use are very closely linked, and the protection afforded the land through appropriate land use could have a dramatic impact on improvements to the quality of water resources reduced pollutant loads reaching the Chesapeake Bay. Therefore the goals and recommendations that are included in this chapter are viewed as extremely important to the safety and wellbeing ofthe Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.

A. The Patuxent River

The Patuxent River is the largest intrastate river in Maryland, flowing through seven counties (Montgomery, Howard, Anne Arundel, Prince George's, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's) for a total distance of 110 miles. In 1980, the General Assembly enacted the Patuxent River Watershed Act, which created the Patuxent River Commission in 1981 as part ofthe Department of State Planning. Each county has a representative on the Commission in addition to a representative from the Maryland Office ofPlanning, and the Departments ofNatural Resources and Health and Mental Hygiene.

In 1984, the Patuxent River Policy Plan, a land management strategy to protect the Patuxent River and its watershed, was created. Twenty goals were agreed upon which provided a vision to restore and maintain water quality, habitat, and groundwater and surface water supplies. The Policy Plan also included ten recommendations to control non-point source pollution.

The plan was updated in 1997, and all seven county governments in the Patuxent Watershed and the General Assembly have approved the resultant "Patuxent River Policy Plan".

The Patuxent River Policy Plan recommendations include:

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• Protect forest cover; • Preserve agricultural land; • Management sand and gravel extraction; and • Adopt an annual action program.

The Patuxent River Greenway is partially complete and will eventually include connected land in portions of seven Maryland counties. The greenway will connect a variety of enviromuentally sensitive areas including: Patuxent River State park, Oxbow Nature Area, and Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, which is part ofthe National Estuarine Research Reserve system. The Patuxent Regional Greenway promotes passive recreational and educational opportunities.

The South County, Odenton, Crofton, and Jessup/Maryland City Small Area Plans fully support the Patuxent River Commission and the Patuxent River Policy Plan, and that the implementation of the plan be a high County priority. In addition, it is recommended that the County establish a Patuxent River Greenway, which would follow the basic principals as provided below.

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A greenway is a continuous system of open spaces such as parks and privately owned natural areas, which are connected in some way. In the case ofthe Patuxent River Greenway, this connection is the Patuxent River itself. A greenway serves several purposes such as: preservation ofhistorically or culturally significant areas, protection of wildlife habitat, public recreation and education, or simply conservation ofan exemplary natural area. The primary purpose of the Patuxent River Greenway is protection ofthe river and its natural resources, including wildlife, wildlife habitat, wetlands, and water quality. Although certain areas ofthe river are open to the public, the majority ofthe area is Wider the stewardship ofprivate landowners. Therefore, the greenway will serve the purpose of recreation and education in public areas and recognition of and assistance to landowners in privately owned areas. .

The Patuxent River Greenway will:

a) Recognize landowners for their past stewardship of the natural enviromuent along the Patuxent River; b) Offer management inforrnatiOli and services landowners might need to continue or improve their effective management ofthis unique and valuable resource; , c) Build a community oflandowners and other community members interested in the continued protection of the Patuxent River's natural resources; d) Protect and improve wildlife habitat by maintaining the natural state ofthe river conidor; e) Determine the sources of pollution impacting the river and ways to reduce this impact,

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t) Monitor the health of the river at public access areas and on private property if requested. g) Educate the community about water quality and the importance of wetlands and riparian buffers.

Recommendations:

1. The County shall endorse the general concept of a Patuxent River Greenway and should establish through legislative action an overlay zone or zoning district, which would be designed in such a manner as to accomplish the objectives ofthe Greenway and implement the recommendations ofthe Patuxent River Policy Plan. A draft ofthe Greenway Overlay is located in Appendix 6.

2. The County should establish a Patuxent River Greenway Committee that would be responsible for developing a comprehensive program building on the base recommendations ofthe Patuxent River Policy Plan and tailoring a program to the specific needs of Anne Arundel County. The Greenway Committee would be comprised of appropriate county and state staff, local landowners, community leaders, industry representatives, environmental organizations and elected officials.

3. Protect the Patuxent River for use by present and future generations through the completion ofthe Patuxent River Greenway.

4. The County, working with nonprofit partners, should seek to permanently protect properties along the Greenway corridor to preserve them from future development or inappropriate use. This should include pursuing the donation and purchase of conservation easements, and where appropriate land in fee, and providing landowner incentives for using best management practices, providing public access, providing land for forest and wetland mitigation, and other related practices. These incentives should take the form of property tax abatements, grants, liability insurance (for lands open to public use -- as is done by the State for certain forestry educational activities), cleanup and maintenance assistance in areas open to the public.

5. Wetlands and other sensitive habitats such as critical area boundaries should be delineated and buffers identified and established.

6. Educate the community on the importance ofgreenways as areas of open space, wildlife corridors, and transportation connectors.

7. Develop "water trails" for canoeing and kayaking where appropriate . .

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B. The Chesapeake Bay

A substantial portion ofthe shore ofthe Chesapeake Bay is included in the South County planning area. The Bay is important to the community and quality of life in South County. Many South County residents depend on the Chesapeake Bay for their livelihood. Most imp011ant, the land use decisions in South County will directly impact the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. While formulating the vision for South County the impacts of land use were considered. The plan fully supports the Chesapeake Bay Agreement initiatives.

Chesapeake Bay Recommendations:

1 Redesign and rebuild the bridge on Route 423 through the Fair Haven flats to provide for adequate tidal flow to prevent the silting-in ofthe tidal marsh and . stagnation ofthe pond.

2. Support the implementation ofthe "tributary strategies" to provide vegetated buffers along the bay and its tributaries.

C. Steams and Buffers

Major impacts on streams within South County appear to be nitrogen enrichment, bank instability, and lack of functional riparian buffers based on the results of 1997 sampling. By protecting streamside riparian areas and flood plains, streams are allowed to flood which reduces the energy build up associated with storm flows. The vegetation along the stream banks helps to physically hold together the banks themselves and also serves to slow floodwaters. In addition, riparian areas serve as buffer zones by controlling nutrient and sediment runoff that will ultimately affect the water quality ofthe Chesapeake Bay.

Recommendations:

1. Maintain a minimum 100-foot natural vegetated buffer extending from the limit ofthe 100-year floodplain. 2. "Replant buffer areas currently cleared of natural vegetation, through the joint efforts of landowners, public agencies and private organizations . . 3. Encourage farmers to enter into the Conservation Reserve Easement Progranl (CREP) through the US Department of Agriculture to offset the cost ofthe reduction in cultivated land.

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D. Sand and Gravel Mining

Certain areas along the environmentally sensitive Patuxent River have been, and currently are, being actively used for the extraction of aggregates (sand and gravel). While the Maryland Department ofNatural Resources considers the aggregates valuable, . and promotes their extractions, it has significant consequences to the surrounding communities. Many residents consider mining of aggregates objectionable due to the truck traffic, noise, dust etc. which diminishes the quality of life for residents in the surrounding areas.

Recommendations:

1. Designate those parcels held by mining companies, and those deemed sufficiently valuable for current or future extraction activity as part ofthe proposed Patuxent River Greenway Overlay District.

2. As the mining process concludes, the parcels shall be remediated in an environmentally friendly manner e.ncouraging wetland and forest mitigation and prohibiting rubble landfills unless aU the following are met: a. A minimum of 1,000 (one thousand) foot setback from all streams (perennial and intermittent), floodplains and wetlands (tidal and non-tidal) b. State ofthe art technologies are incorporated for environmental monitoring and protection including liners, leachate monitoring systems and caps. c. Ensure that all current regulations regarding appropriate management are strictly enforced. d. The County should consider revising mining standards to reduce negative impacts on the surrounding area and residents. These regulations should address: the location of future mining sites, the affect mining has on the wildlife as well as the residents of the area, controlling truck traffic, and requiring natural restoration as the standard for restoring a mining site upon depletion.

E. Waste Water Management (Septic System Management)

South County will continue to rely on private septic systems for managing effiuent. Even when properly located and designed, septic systems will fail if they are not properly maintained over time. In addition, more innovative designs may achieve greater levels of pollution reduction than more traditional ones. One ofthe primary threats to the County's water quality is the discharge ofuntreated sewage and other contaminants into creeks and rivers. Failing septic systems also allow wastewater to seep into groundwater.

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Recommendations:

1. Maintain and enhance County efforts to educate homeowners, homeowners' associations, and civic associations about the importance of routine septic maintenance.

2. Continue efforts to identify and eliminate any failed systems or illegally bypassed (gray and/or black water) systems.

3. Encourage the use of innovative on-site system designs that are especially protective of water quality.

4. Discourage any future "Package Plants." Package plants are inefficient and are only useful as an interim solution.

5. Offer a low cost inspection program to induce owners to determine whether their system is safe and in compliance.

F. GroundWater Supply & Quality

Water quality ofthe Aquia aquifer in southern Anne Arundel County is generally good; however, at some locations, elevated concentrations of iron, hydrogen sulfide, and calcium result in poor water quality. These concentrations do not pose health risks but are aesthetically undesirable-collectively causing iron stains on clothing and plumbing fixtures, "rotten-egg" smell, reduced ability to form soap lather, and formation of white scale on the heating of water. Residential water-treatment systems are widely used to correct these water quality problems at varying levels of effectiveness and cost.

Water demand for domestic supply in southern Anne Arundel County is pumped almost entirely from individual wells screened in the Aquia aquifer. The Aquia aquifer is the most desirable source ofground water in the area, given its relatively shallow depth and generally acceptable water quality. The Magothy Aquifer, which is deeper than the Aquia, is capable of supplying large quantities of water to wells, and is an easily obtained source of ground water in southern Anne Arundel County. The Magothy Aquifer has the presence of elevated iron concentrations that make it less appealing for individual, residential use. Currently, the Magothy aquifer is used primarily for irrigation and some public supply.

Increased demand on the Aquia aquifer in southern Anne Arundel County and in areas further south has caused water levels to decline. The current rate ofwater-level decline is approximately 1-2 feet per year in the confined part ofthe aquifer. The declining water levels have resulted in moderate reductions in the amount of available drawdown. Increased production ofthe Aquia aquifer caused by the growing population will result in additional drawdown.

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Recommendations;

1. A periodic county water quality and quantity monitoring program should be implemented to assure water quality and quantity. Establish a ground water quality monitoring program to routinely test for presence ofboth organic and inorganic toxic substances.

2. Evaluate and improve the current surface water-monitoring program to ensure that it is adequate to detect substances that may be leaching from rubble fills.

3. Recommend protection of the recharge areas for the Aquia illlc;l Magothy aquifers from further development that will increase the impervious surface area and prevent excess drawdoWTI.

4. Recommend support ofthe proposed DNRJAA County water quantity and quality research program to monitor and evaluate the Aquia and Magothy aquifers.

5. Conduct a regional water study and report the findings to local jurisdictions for follow up action.

G. Nutrient Management Plans

As the number of animal/livestock owners increase in South County, i. e., households with horses, goats, etc., manure build up also increases which is as hannful as failing septic systems and also allows nutrient runoff into our streams. Nutrient Management Plans culTentiy require property owners ofthree or more acres to comply, however, property owners of less than 3 acres are not required to submit a Nutrient Management Plan.

Recommendations:

1. Establish Nutrient Management Plan compliance for all livestock (as currently defined in the County code) units regardless of acreage. 2. Implement a county enforcement program for Nutrient Management Plans.

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H. Storm Water Management

Recommendation:

Improve stormwater management to reduce and, where possible, eliminate the negative environmental impacts of stormwater runoff. Alternatives for paying for implementation to comply with pending state and federal regulations should be investigated and implemented where practical.

Recommendations:

A. Implement a watershed approach to stormwater management, land use planning, development, permitting, and capital improvement program planning and execution to ensure that potential cumulative impacts ofland use changes are thlly addressed prior to implementation ofthose land use changes. B. Adopt and implement stormwater management regulations into County laws, regulatiOns, standards and guidelines resulting in County regulations and requirements that are at least as stringent, if not more stringent, than State regulations and requirements. C. Ensure all engineering design for stormwater management facilities is site appropriate and strictly adheres to the Maryland Stormwater Design Manual or County . Stormwater Design Manua~ whichever is more stringent. D. Encourage the use of innovative approaches to stormwater management and low impact site design in the land development process (e.g., "Better Site Design: A Handbook for Changing Development Rules in Your Community", 1998, prepared by the Center for Watershed Protection, Ellicott City, MD). E. Continue and, if possible, accelerate the County's ongoing effort to comprehensively identify, analyze and, where needed, retrofit stormwater management problem areas. F. Account for and minimize impacts to the 100-year floodplain with respect to stormwater runoff increases and the need for stormwater management design to accommodate increases in runoff resulting from comprehensive and site-specific rezoning. G. Establish a comprehensive stormwater infrastructure preventative maintenance and management program that reduces environmental degradation and extends infrastructure useful life. H. Aggressively pursue incentive:based approaches (e.g., state grant funds) to achieve retrofitting of areas in need of improved stormwater management. I. Ensure that all governmental sponsored land use projects adhere to the highest environmental regulations and standards with regard to site design and stormwater management facilities, thus setting the environmental standard to be followed. J. Implement, where possible, a minimum 50-ISO foot riparian buffer to all tributary streams in the County to minimize impacts of stormwater runoff on these sensitive tidal and non-tidal aquatic systems. K. Foster community education about stormwater issues through cooperation with local citizen groups, public and private schools, park and recreation programs, and use of the Internet.

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L. Develop and implement, on a continuing basis, a program to stencil stonn drains to enbance community awareness that these stonn drains direct runoff to tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay.

I. Forest Conservation

Acre for acre, forests are the most beneficial land use for protecting the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries by improving water and air quality, providing wildlife habitat, enbancing the aesthetic quality of our communities and providing recreational opportunities. Riparian forests along streams, rivers, and shorelines provide critical habitat for half of the terrestrial wildlife species. They also influence the quality of adjoining water, acting as a living filter capturing rainfall, regulating stonnwater and stream flow, filtering nutrients and sediments, and stabilizing soils. Conserving forests through a variety ofland use regulations, incentive programs, and sustainable use allows us to benefit from our forests today while still granting the option for future generations to use them tomorrow. .

Recommendations:

I . Encourage protection of continuous forest stands through design controls, donation of conservation easement, purchase of development rights and acquisition ofcritical property. 2. Require reforestation of stream buffers

J. Historic Resources

A historic site or property is a site, building, structure, district, or object that is significant in American history, architecture, archaeology, and culture and is generally 50 years old or older. An historic property usu;llly possesses integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association. It may be of value to the nation as a whole, or important to the State ofMaryland, Anne Arundel County, or simply the community in which it is located. A historic property must possess at least one ofthe following criteria:

1. Association with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of our history; 2. Association with the lives ofpersons significant in our past; 3. Distinctive characteristics ofa type or period ofarchitecture, method of construction, or the work of a master architect; high artistic value; or representative ofa significant and distinguishable entity whose components may lack individual distinction; or 4. Potential to yield or have yielded information important in prehistory or history.

Historic resources in Anne Arundel County reflect the County's over 300-year history. The Maryland Inventory ofHistoric Properties in Anne Arundel County lists over 800

47 South County Draft Small Area Plan Natural Resources historic resources Countywide. These resources include a diversity ofsites and/or properties such as dwellings, agricultural buildings, cemeteries, churches, commercial buildings, industrial and engineering structures, bridges, maritime resources, military structures, small villages and towns, and scenic and historic roads. Most ofthe County's historic resources are privately owned; fewer than a dozen are open to the public. Within the County, 35 historic properties totaling 636 acres are protected by historic preservation easements that are held either by the Maryland Historical Trust or the National Trust for Historic Preservation. In addition to the National Historic Preservation Act and the Maryland Historic Preservation Act, historic and archaeological resources are protected by Anne Arundel County Code under Article 20, Section 2-102(SA) 1 10.1.1 ; Article 26, Title 3-109; and Article 2S, Section 10-125(B).

Archaeological Resources

In addition to the documented historic resources, Anne Arundel County has more recorded archaeological sites than any other county in Maryland, with many more sites still to be discovered. These sites span the entire 13,000 years of human presence in the area and represent a unique and non-renewable piece ofcultural heritage. The assessment ofarchaeological potential for unknown sites is generally based on topographic and environmental settings. Three nationally significant prehistoric resources, located in the County, include the 13,000 year old Higgins site, the earliest undisturbed site in Maryland; the Garman Site with the oldest fireplaces excavated in the State; and the Adena Site which contains exotic and unexplained artifacts from the Ohio River Valley. The highest potential for prehistoric sites is along the Bay shoreline and its tributaries or the Patuxent River and its tributaries.

Along with Federal and State laws protecting archaeological resources, the County also . protects such sites during its review of residential and commercial subdivisions, critical area allocations, zoning change requests, etc. As with historic buildings and sites, the principal County mechanism for protecting archaeological sties is found in Article 26, Title 3-109 of the Anne Arundel County subdivision regulations.

In 1997, the County Council passed Resolution No. 45-97 which requested the County Executive to establish a program to protect, preserve, and recognize the County's scenic and historic roads by restricting changes to their alignment, appearance, and character, The program would have the foHowing components: .

I. Procedures for designation and classification ofscenic and historic roads. 2. Establishment ofmeasures for protection ofdesignated roads including development of abutting land and improvements to designated roads. 3. Implementation of measures for (a) preservation, (b) protection, and (c) recognition based on the classification of the road.

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Issue: Historic and archaeological resources are threatened and are being destroyed by development, vandalism and neglect.

Recommendations: a. Strengthen existing County Codes and regulations to protect historic and archaeological resources, including scenic and historic roads. b. Protect the historic character of South County by identifying and recording historic structures. c. Add historic sites and structures to the Maryland Archeological Site Survey and the National Register of Historic Places. d. Establish incentive programs, including tax deductions or credits, grant and loan funds and technical assistance for property owners that protect and preserve significant historic resources. e. Promote and utilize opportunities in the Maryland Heritage Preservation and Tourism Program, including tax incentives and other funding sources for preservation, renovation and revitalization. This progranl includes the identification, protection and promotion of significant historical and cultural resources that contribute to the development oftourist relation functions. f. Establish protect measures for Scenic and Historic Roads.

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The South County Small Area Planning Committee recognizes and encourages the development of strong civic associations as a method of providing an on going conduit between County government and the citizens of South County. We are a.community connected in part by our umbrella organizations, community associations and local places ofworship.

It is important that the strong community network oforganizations provide an ongoing link between the County and the citizens to ensure that information and awareness of County programs reaches the citizens and that the County is aware of our needs.

We strongly encourage the County to appoint an implementation group, which will continue after the Small Area Planning Process is complete. The committee would be charged with following up on goals and recommendations in the adopted Small Area Plan, and will also serve as strong community advocates for the facilitation of communications.

A. Parks and Recreation

Recreational facilities in South County have focused on preserving natural resources. Parks include, Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary, Patuxent Park, and the federally owned Smithsonian Research Center. Community centers, such as the former Nike site on Queen Anne Bridge Road, Davidsonville Family Recreation Center and the South County Recreation Center (Owensville Outreach Center) provide facilities for small meetings and classes, but are inadequate for larger gatherings. Sizeable gatherings are usually held at one of the area schools such as Southern High or Southern Middle.

Ballfields are located at Deale!Tracy's Park, Old South Park, Riverwood, and Davidsonville Park. The ballfields at Davidsonville Park will be relocated to a site along Patuxent River Road once the new Davidsonville Elementary School is built. Land for active recreation areas is being acquired at the intersection ofRiva Road and 214 and in Lothian. Land along Patuxent River Road and Sands Road is being acquired, as it becomes available. Three areas that are being actively acquired are: 35 acres at Patuxent River Road and MD 50, 21 acres South ofWooton's Landing, and 100 acres along Patuxent River Road .

Recommendniiotls

1. Conduct a comprehensive review of park and recreation needs in South County and prepare a detailed plan for meeting these needs.

2. Highest priority should be given to the already clearly established need for a community/recreation center with ballfields in the Sands Road area.

3. Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary is a premier natural area and education and research

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resource for the County. These uses must be protected. Through additional land acquisition, expanded uses should include camping and trails open to bikes and horses.

4. Provide a multi-purpose community center at Wayson's Comer, to be used for adult and seniors programs, after school activities, and cultural arts. This community center would ideally have a facility similar to Maryland HaJJ for the Arts and would also include an indoor swimming pool that may be used in conjunction with Southern High School.

5. Tie a bike link trail through the area with the existing MD 4 bridge -- widen the existing bridge and have hiker, biker trails through the entire South County area.

6. Mined out sand and gravel pits on the Patuxent should be earmarked for natural areas, parks, recreation and reforestation.

7. Improve water access. Public access to the waterfront that abuts the County has long been a major concern of many residents. Additional opportunities for public access should be provided that offer a variety of activities (depending on the site) including public boat ramps, swimming areas, fishing areas, and natural resource and environmental protection areas. Access points of interest include: • Patuxent River and its watershed • Access to Herring Bay/Chesapeake Bay • Access to water through Deale/Shady Side • Access to Rhode River, West River, Chesapeake Bay • Access to water through EdgewaterIMayo

8. Consider easements for public access - hiking or equestrian trails, other fonns of access--Qn some fanns.

B. Housing

South County possesses a range of housing types from affordable single detached homes to elaborate real estate. Rental properties are fairly uncommon. There are no apartment complexes but some rental needs are provided through tenant houses on larger farms and the mobile home parks in Wayson' s Comer and along Sands Road. These communities provide a need within the planning area because they provide housing for fann laborers, young families, and retired persons. It is feared that as land values increase'in South County affordable housing will become harder to find and existing mobile home parks will convert to traditional subdivisions.

Recommendations

1. Farmers/landowners should be encouraged to maintain or rehabilitate farm labor housing. Programs that assist with the rehabilitation of such housing should given serious consideration.

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2. Establish a program to provide information to low and fixed income residents on tax abatement measures and promote other opportunities to provide affordable housing to residents. Such a program could be sponsored by a South County organization or local community association in conjunction with the appropriate County agency.

3. Explore opportunities to improve the existing affordable housing stock, perhaps by pursuing a pilot project with organizations like Christmas in April or Habitat for Humanity.

4. Explore a public/private partnership to improve the affordable housing that is without basic services, such as indoor plumbing and electricity. Such a program would provide incentives for upgrading housing stock while assuring that newly improved properties were not made unaffordable to existing tenants.

5. Allow assisted living facilities, which are appropriate in scale and makeup to reflect the rural character ofSouth County.

B. Education

Student enrollment in the South County Planning Area is comprised of students from two 'feeder systems, South River Feeder System and the Southern Feeder System, which are roughly delineated by census track boundaries. Comparisons provided by the Anne Arundel County Schools shows Southern Senior High, Tracey' s Elementary, and Davidsonville Elementary to exceed capacity by or before the year 2001. School renovations, projected to be completed by 2003, are as follows : • Construct a 400 seat permanent addition to Southern Middle School • Expand and renovate Tracey's Elementary . • Construct a new Davidsonville Elementary School

Recommendations:

1. The school system should develop a definition and criteria for the adequate facilities regulation that accurately defrnes and describes what is needed for quality education and actively enforce it.

2. The Anne Arundel School system shall renovate, expand or build new schools as necessary to ensure that no school within South County is now or will be over capacity according to State guidelines.

3. Make maintenance of Southern High School a top priority.

4. Conduct a study reviewing resource allocation in the Anne Arundel school system. Access to technology and materials needs to be studied to assure equity in these areas throughout the County.

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5. Make school facilities multi-use whenever practical, providing enhanced opportunities for after school activities and enhanced recreation activities, as well as providing service as community centers.

6. Encourage the Anne Arundel Community College to prpvide course offerings in both credit and noncredit areas offered at Southern High School or at other schools throughout South County.

7. A "Maryland Hall" type facility which provides cultural arts programs should also be considered.

C. Police, Fire, Sanitation and other Public Services

The South County Planning Area is served by a number of fire stations providing a wide range of services to the community. Only one station, Fire Company 9, is located within the planning area. Service isprovided from other stations including Galesville, Riva, and Avalon Shores. The area's county policing is covered by the Southern Police District, which includes all the area South of Parole to the southern county line. Typically there are nine county officers policing the southern district at any given time.

Recommendations

1. Promote awareness ofthe monthly community relations meetings heldby the Southern. District police community. The Police Department should be proactive in outreaching to local community associations and meeting with them.

2. Add independently staffed paramedic units to each fIre station. This is especially important, as there is only one ladder truck south ofthe South River.

3. Enforce the Anne Arundel County Fire Department study requiring the placement of underground water storage tanks near new developments and update and review the study on a regular basis to determine the adequate size and location ofthese tanks.

4. Consider providing a library in Wayson's Comer.

5. Trucks hauling materials to and from landfIlls should be required to prevent trash and materials from blowing out. Nonetheless, when littering occurs, the Department of Public Works should implement a roadside trash pick-up program.

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XI. PUBLIC UTILITIES

Sewer:

The majority of South County does not contain, nor is planned for, public sewer or water. A small Bay front community in the southern part of the planning area, Rose Haven, has existing water and sewer. The Rose HavenIHolland Point Sewer Service Area serves tllis area.

Rose HavenlHolland Point Sewer Service Areas:

This service area is located in South County on the southeastern tip of the Chesapeake Bay at the Calvert County boundary line. Encompassing approximately 370 acres, Rose Haven and Holland Point were previously within the Rural Service Area. County takeover of the Rose Haven private system and provision of service to Holland Point was requested and approved as a result of petitions by the citizens of the two commuruties. The service area consists of a total of approximately 524 dwelling uruts and commercial developments including a marina, commercial strip center, restaurant and motel.

Construction of a capital project commenced in July 1998 to construct low pressure sewers, and gravity and pumping facilities to serve both Rose Haven and Holland Point and is anticipated to be complete in 2001. A special $6 million Federal grant from the Environmental Protection Agency as well as local citizens' front foot assessment over the next 30 years will provide the funding for the design and construction of the infrastructure. The project's scope includes the expansion of the Chesapeake Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant located in Calvert County and the necessary collection and pumping infrastructure to transport the wastewater from the two commuruties to the Calvert County facility. Through an inter-jurisdictional agreement, executed between Anne Arundel County and the owners of the Chesapeake Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant, permission was obtained for transport and treatment up to 0.1375 ullllion gallons per day (MGD) at the Calvert County facility.

Water:

The Rose Haven water pressure zone is situated in South County on the southeastern tip of the Chesapeake Bay at the Calvert County boundary line. Rose Haven was previously within the Rural Service Area. County upgrade and takeover of the Rose Haven private system was requested and approved as a result of petitions by the citizens of the communities of Rose Haven and Holland Point. The service area consists of approximately 245 residential lots and various other commercial developments. It is anticipated that the construction of the proposed system be completed in early 2000.

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XII. TRANSPORTATION

The South County planning Area is bordered by US 50/301 on the north and MD 4 to the South. Its' primary north 1south travel is provided by MD 2, and also by Patuxent River Road and Sands Road to the West. East to west travel throughout South County is of smaller scale and consists ofrural, two lane roads such as Birdsville Road (MD 424) Bayard Road (MD 422) and Bay Front Road (MD 258).

MD 2 provides the major north/south bound traffic movements in the area, serving the needs ofthru travelers, commuters, and local residents. Although the portion ofMD 2 that lies within the South County Planning Area is a single thru lane in each direction, it is the primary north/south arterial roadway serving the local area as well as providing the major connection from 50/301 in the Annapolis area to Southern Maryland. Although Anne Arundel County's General Development plan states that growth and development will be focused and directed to the western portion of the county, traffic on MD 2 is expected to increase due to an increase in local and thru traffic.

MD 4 is an arterial road that provides for thru traffic movement in the southern part of the county, connecting it with Prince George's and Calvert Counties. MD 408 (Mount Zion Marlboro Road) and MD 259 (Greenock Road) serve as connectors to Routes 2 and 4. Some ofthe other roadways serving the north/south traffic movement in the planning area include: Sands Road, Nutwell Budley Road and Franklin Gibson Road.

MD 214 (Central Avenue) is a major east/west arterial road serving traffic in the northern portion of the South County Planning Area. Some other significant east/west highways that serve the area include: MD 260 (Chesapeake Beach Road), MD 255 (Bay Front and West Bay Front Roads, MD 255 (Owensville Road) MD 422 (Bayard Road) MD 424 (Birdsville Road) and Brick Church and Club House Roads. Many of these roads are included within the Rural and Scenic Roads Program, which serves to document and preserve these roads and their vistas (see Appendix 1 for a complete listing).

The Consolidated Transportation Program (CTP), a program within the current Maryland Department ofTransportation's five-year capital program, does not contain any major capacity expansion projects for the South County Planning Area. Anne Arundel County's six-year program, the Capital Budget and Program, includes a project to provide capacity and safety improvements for Riva Road between MD 214 and the South River.. Construction for this project is projected to start in Fiscal year 2002.

It is envisioned that any future highway projects in the South County Planning Area will be directed at addressing safety and intersection problems. The establishment ofbicycle and walking routes should be considered given the general rural nature ofthe Planning Area.

55 South County Small Area Plan Transportation

South County's Small Area Planning region's transportation system is essentially vehicular, designed to serve a rurallexurban population, served by a blend ofthe old and new in highway design and location faced with increasing traffic usage due to development, much of which is occurring outside of Anne Arundel County.

In order to maintain a reasonable level offlow within and through South County, local and regional land use must be curbed to minimize sprawl and retain its rural character.

Issue:

Road expansions and construction traditionally examine a number of transportation issues' as part ofthe project feasibility study. Unfortunately, some decisions are made without fully considering the long-term impact on communities, rural culture and historical resources. Road improvements can be used to justify additional residential growth or inappropriate commercial development. All transportation decisions should be judged against the goal of conserving the rural character, and the irreplaceable resources in South County. This will require careful, sensitive and creative planning. Consideration 'must also be given to the impact on our roads by development in Calvert and St. Mary's Counties. It is imperative that the concerns and input from the citizens of South County be part ofthe effort to develop acceptable solutions that deal with traffic issues but do not destroy the rural character of our area.

Some recommendations for planning new roads are made within the recommendations for new subdivisions as discussed in the Rural Design Guidelines section of this plan. Moreover, the solutions to traffic problems must be creative, which may require citizens and the County to push State transportation planners beyond the simplistic solution, such as widening MD 2. Creative solutions will possibly be multi-phased and multi-faceted, and once identified, must be effectively implemented and continually monitored.

Reco"ulIendatiolls: 1. (a) study the current and projected use and the full range of possible solutions, (b) recommend preferred solutions recognizing that no action results in severe consequences, (c) monitor the implementation of recommended changes, (d) continue monitoring the situation in order to make further recommendations for transportation and road improvements, and (e) consider the impact of any recommendations on property owners and existing communities.

2. Conduct a transportation study that will examine South County's primary throughways (specifically MD 2 from MD 214 to the Calvert County line) and arteries. Any recommendations must take into account the inter-connectivity of the system. Items to consider are road widening, rerouting, adequate rights-of

56 South County Small Area Plan l'rallgJortation

way, tum lanes, signalization, additional road cuts for driveways or subdivision entrance roads, shoulders and setbacks for new structures.

3. South County's scenic and rural roads will be identified for low impacts in the future to protect the rural qualities ofthese roads and the surrounding scenic and rural qualities. Specific design recommendations include: - Screen new buildings - Screen parking lots, loading areas, storage areas - Maintain wooded buffers - Do not place structures on top of hills or ridges - Preserve foreground meadow, pasture, or cropland by placing buildings in the background - Curbs and sidewalks only where appropriate - No primary access to subdivisions ofrural roads - No monuments at subdivision entrances - No curb and gutter at road way entrances - No slow-down lanes at subdivision entrances

4. Land use planning that keeps traffic utilization below the capacity ofthe system will delay the need for major capital investments in infrastructure repair and replacement by both the State and County. This will extend the usefulness ofthe roads and preserve the aesthetics ofthe existing rights-of-way.

5. Keeping South County rural is consistent with maintaining its rural artery/collector road system. It is recommended that land use and zoning be restricted to low intensity use to prevent spot and strip zoning for intense residential, commercial, and industrial uses.

6. To ensure that traffic continues to flow and intersections do not become bottle necks, no new commercial areas should be planned and no additional land rezoned to commercial on travel corridors, specifically at intersections.

7. Maintaining safe intersections requires both suitable designs and vision. Minimize ingress/egress congestion from development, and provide space for future improvements, land abutting the freeway aud major artery intersections in South County should be restricted to very low intensity ofuse such as O/S or RA.

8. llIumination of many ofthe artery intersections in South County is grossly inadequate. illuminate intersections where it is absolutely necessary with appropriate lighting that maintains the area's rural character.

9. The probability of a mass evacuation of the shore communities is extremely low. However, it remains a possibility with extremely serious consequences. A study should be made ofthe need to improve or build another east-west route.

57 South County Small Area Plan Tran~ortation

10. Rights-of-ways for bridges and roads next to streams, and roads in low lying areas, shall be ofsufficient size to accommodate recommended storrnwater management practices.

11. Promote the use of available commuter buses and carpooling by determining if more "Park and Ride" sites are needed and improve security and maintenance on existing "Park and Ride" sites.

12. Consider Dial-a-Ride to serve the needs of individuals who can't drive.

13. Determine which roads in South County are appropriate for jogging and/or bicycling and make necessary improvements to accommodate these activities and identify such roads by signs and literature; use ofother roads for these activities should be discouraged. (Currently the county is conducting a Pedestrian and Bicycle study which should be completed by the end of 200 1. Results ofthis study will assist with location of proper bicycle trajls.)

14. The state should develop and enforce noise standards for trucks, in particular the misuse ofthe jacobs brakes Gake brakes). Review similar noise standards and ordinances with existing codes in western MD.

58 GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Adaptive Reuse Adapting an older unused structure to accommodate a new use, such as adapting a vacant motel to a residential use or a warehouse to office/retail use.

Affordable Housing Housing that is available and affordable to households which earn at or below 80% of the median household income for the area and for which 30% ofincome is spent on housing costs (example: housing affordability for median household income of $52,400 would not exceed $1,048 per month (52,400 X .80 X .30).

Antiquated Lots Lots that were created prior to 1952 that are smaller than current regulations require and which must be combined to form buildable lots.

Best Management Environmental protection measures applied to land development and Practices (BMPs) agriculture, involving state-of-the-art techniques for maintenance ofwater quality through effective sediment and erosion control and stormwater management;

also, practices designed to protect, manage and reduce the loss of soils during periods ofland cover disturbance from erosive forces. BMPs are generally considered as those vegetative, physical or mechanical barriers that reduce erosive impacts caused by the elements. Success ofBMPs are dependent upon how management design structures incorporate soil erodibility, vegetative cover, topography and climate.

Brownfields Contaminated or potentially contaminated and underutilized industrial and commercial sites whose cleanup costs and future liability make it unattractive to redevelop and reuse.

Context Context is the sum total of an environment and the relationship of each piece to the whole. The possible relationship ofany piece to the whole spans a spectrum from identical through similar, different to uniquely contrasting.

Continuity Continuity refers to the physical state or the perceptual quality ofbeing connected and coherent. A sense of relatedness is critical to our ability to understand a place since we can sense our relationship to the whole by understanding the pattern. A break in the pattern of continuity and its replacement with another pattern (moving from a neighborhood of single family detached houses to a landscape offarm fields) is readily evident and often the potential source of pleasUre. The lack or loss of continuity can be very disorienting, leaving us unsure ofwhere we are and unclear about what is expected of us.

59 Fabric This term compares the relationships between the various physical elements of a town; building size, a setback, land uses, street network, etc. to the physical relationships of a piece of material. One area may be referred to as having a seamless fabric implying that it is uninterrupted by a contrasting or intrusive element, while another area might be less cohesive.

General A map that shows proposed land use in general terms and in general Development Plan locations in the County and which is used as a guide for future land use Land Use Plan Map and zoning.

Greenbelt An area with natural features that is targeted for rural and low density development and has limited planned public infrastructure, generally serving as a buffer between more intensively developed areas

Greenway A system ofcontiguous open space between communities or through stream valley park land, providing for footpaths or bikeways, passive recreation and wildlife corridors.

Hierarchy Hierarchy is the grouping of things by order of rank size, importance etc. In urban design the principle ofhierarchy is used to establish the relative importance of places within the fabric ofa community. It is one of several tools used to help order the world around us. For example, cores and centers are often characterized as having large or tall buildings or buildings of greater embellishment or more expensive material - all expressions of hierarchical order that allow us to understand and gain meaning from our environment.

Image Interchangeably used with sense of place and character, image refers to our perception of a place. A community can have a positive or a negative image or some ofboth.

Infill Lots Buildable lots within existing subdivisions.

Mass Mass refers to the volumetric size of an object such as a building. Relative mass refers to the appearance of an object such as a building ill proportion with its context.

Mixed Use A flexible approach to land use planning, combining a variety ofuses, including housing, employment, commercial and open space uses on a single development site or on adjacent sites within a designated area in accordance with a unified design.

Moderately Priced

60 DwelIing Units Housing units developed under governmental programs or private initiatives to assist families oflow or moderate income, which are sold or rented at a cost that does not exceed a maximum price or rental established by the County

Neotraditional Town Planning Area planning which emphasizes more traditional layout, such as street grids, rather than curve-linear or cul-de-sac streets, with activity focused m common areas.

Overlay Zone A superimposed zone with special options, standards and guidelines applied to a given area, over and above requirements ofthe underlying zoning district(s); provides additional control over tbe type and quality of new development or redevelopment, administrative flexibility and special incentives to achieve defined objectives (as in Town Center Growth Management areas, commercial corridor revitalization projects, historic preservation districts, and the Critical Area environmental overlay zone).

Pattern Similar to rhythm, pattern refers to the aggregate effect ofthe repetition of similar objects, similarly placed as in a pattern of development. Developing, preserving and enriching pattern is a primary design function ofurban design.

Planned Unit Development Large area planning that allows mix ofuses, with flexible lot size and setbacks and integrated network ofroads and pathways for easy access.

Policy A definite course of action.

Proportion Proportion is the relationship in size, quantity or degree of one part of an object or system to another. It expresses the relationship between elements, one to another, and of each to the whole. Buildings ofsimilar proportions harmonize more readily with one another, essential to generating a cornmon fabric for the community. Whole developments can and should be judged for their proportional fit with their surroundings.

Residential Cluster Development Large area planning which encourages grouping ofdwel\ing units in clusters in order to preserve sensitive areas and open space.

Rhythm Rhythm refers to the regular reoccurrence ofsimilar elements through time and space. An arcade is a classic example ofa rhythmic architectural element as is the experience of walking down a street lined with large

61 shade trees spaced 30 feet apart. Rhythm is a powerful organizing tool arid is useful in developing and maintaining a sense ofplace.

Scale Scale is used interchangeably with proportion. The temI human scale refers the proportions of building and places to the size and proportions of the human body. Traditional architecture, even monumentally large buildings, always referenced the scale ofthe individual both in its materials and in its proportions. Understanding and creating places that respond to hwnan scale is not surprisingly proving to be critical to building successful communities.

Sequencing Sequencing refers to the various stages ofmovement and out perception of that movement through space. Included in sequencing are events such as: Approach, Boundary, Border, Gateway, Entrance, and Exit.

Sensitive Areas Streams and their buffers, 1OO-year floodplains, habitats ofthreatened and endangered species, steep slopes, tidal and nontidal wetlands.

Small Area Plans Plans that are prepared for areas smaller than the entire County that may encompass defined areas such as communities or special planning areas.

Streetscape Streetscape refers to our image ofthe entire space that starts at the front facade ofthe abutting buildings (often referred to as the street wall) and moves forward to include front yards, landscaping, street trees, signs, public utilities, sidewalks, curbs, parked and moving vehicles and finally, the street bed itself. The arrangement and maintenance of each is critical to creating an overall sense oforder and harmony.

Style Architectural style is the total effect of mass, rhythm, scale materials, textures and decorative details. Neighborhoods of compatible, though not necessarily absolutely identical architecture styles, typically provide significant opportunity for sustaining a strong sense ofcommunity identity and place.

Transferable Development Rights Development credits, usually for residential dwelling units, that may be purchased from a willing seller (usually on rural or agricultural property) to be transferred by the buyer to a designated and appropriate property for development, usually at a slightly higher density.

Town Centers The three designated areas ofthe County, Glen Burnie, Odenton and Parole, first shown on the 1968 General Development Plan and shown on each successive General Development Plan in 1978 and 1986, to serve as regional centers to provide a variety ofuses and services to surrounding areas.

62 Town Center Zoning A special zoning category found in the County's three designated Town Centers that permits a variety of commercial, residential, office and other uses at higher levels of intensity than other zoning categories. Traditional Neighborhood Similar to Neotraditional Town Planning, however applied at the scale of the residential neighborhood, or within individual subdivisions; generally based on grid pattern of streets with smaller lots and mix of housing types, with convenient commercial uses and orientation to public space and facilities.

Transit-Oriented Development New development, infill or redevelopment ofland in the vicinity of commuter stations or light rail service, intended to provide an appropriate combination ofcommercial, employment and residential uses at sufficient density to support public transit usage.

Upland Forested Woodlands located on dry ground outside floodplains and tidal or non Area tidal wetland areas.

Watershed Management Plan A plan studying the natural environment of a watershed with a focus on improving and preserving the water resources including, but not limited to, water quality, water quantity, groundwater recharge, stormwater management and habitat.

Zoning A set of land use regulations that govern how real property is used and developed.

Zoning Map A map that shows how real property is zoned and which is used as a legal basis for how land can be developed.

63 APPENDIX 1 South County SAP Historic Resources

* National Register of Historic Places •• National Historic Landmark F:JMlp

South Couuty SAP Historic Resources

• National Register of Historic Places

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• National Register of Historic Places

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South County SAP Historic Resources

* National Register ofHistoric Places ** National Historic Landmark F:lMap<.h.u/Sm31I lp, bilSouiSouhisLXb APPENDIX 1 South County SAP Historic Resources

* National Register of Historic Places i<* Nat iona l Hi storic Landmark F'Jl>I Ip

ANNE ARUNDEL South County - - COUNTY Small Planning Area IM A R Y L A N D Historic Resources and Scenic and Historic Roads

Legend • Historic Resource WiUl Site Number o Historic Arca Scenic Road by Category ::::cawgory #1 : Preservation Call'gory #2: Protection : Category #3: Recognition

Scale: I" = 6,500 FeeL

DATE: Fcbnmry 14. 2000 I'I LE: 1 ':\m.~ rd " I ;\\s m.' 1 ~1P.b l \'IOU\S ouh15l . wor MAP PRODUCTION; IklMflmc:ntofPlannmg and Code EnforC<'lOe nl. GIS SectIon © Copynght 2000 APPENDIX 2

Alexander Dunbar "Sandy" Speer, Anne Arundel County Department of Planning and Code Enforcement Long Range Planning, Demographics 2664 Riva Road, P.O. Box 6675, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Telephones: 410-222-7739 or -7434, Fax: 410-222-7255, and Washington: 30 I-970-8250 extensions 7739 or 7434 06-Jan-2000 04:25 PM C:1123R5W1WORKIDEMOGOO.WK4

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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SMALL AREA PLAN AREA COMPOSITION HOUSEHOLD POPULATION, 1980-2020

Household Population Major Planning Area , Small Area Plan 1980 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 NORTll . 137,856 154,437 158,687 159,283 161,203 162,291 162,998 163,507 , 13rooklyn Park 13,951 13,515 13,247 12,930 12,887 12,751 12,693 12,687 I3WI / Linthicum 18,107 17,947 18,099 17,769 17,808 17,662 17 ,678 17 ,707 Glen Burnie 66,354 71,446 72,576 72,356 72,744 73 ,199 73,099 73,130 . Lake Shore 19,489 24,373 25,077 25,223 24,940 24,70 I 25,104 25,323 Pasadena / Marley Neck 19,955 27,157 29,588 31,004 32,824 33,979 34,423 34,660

SOUTH 36,135 42,072 44,219 46,857 47,608 48,651 51,075 52,274 Deale / Shadyside 7,399 9,671 10,762 11,039 11,140 11,275 12,227 12,692 Edgewater / Mayo 14,754 16,383 16,809 18,610 19,379 20,233 20,711 20,958 South County 13,982 16,018 16,648 17,207 17,089 17,143 18,137 18,624

EAST 106,850 132,770 139,565 143,985 146,745 149,381 151,127 152,070 Annapolis Neck / Parole 44,278 51,851 53,657 55,391 56,324 57,299 57,829 58,118 Annapolis City 31,347 32,747 33,864 34,907 35,592 36,208 34,982 33,609 Remainder of Annapolis Neck 12,931 19,104 19,793 20,484 20,732 21,091 22,846 24,509 Broadneck 26,260 35,758 37,742 38,388 39,235 40,080 40,696 41,033 Crownsville 10,354 12,874 14,274 15,650 15,930 16,270 16,666 16,853 Sevema Park 25,958 32,287 33,891 34,556 35,255 35,731 35,937 36,065

WEST 76,610 82,614 100,529 117,675 129,244 140,177 142,099 143,149 Crofton 15,187 18,007 23,784 26,757 29,038 30,656 31,022 31,217 Jessup / Maryland City 9,646 9,558 12,032 15,562 20,007 24,130 24,252 24,3 I3 Odenton 26,680 25,450 31,811 39,973 42,402 45,365 46,574 47,248 Severn 25,097 29,599 32,902 35,383 37,797 40,026 40,25 1 40,372

Couutv Total 357451 411 893 443.000 467800 484.800 500.500 507 300 511 .000 Source: Anne Arundel COUllt)' DepartJllellt ofPlauning and Code Enforcement, DEMOGRAPIIICS, 2000 DRAF'l APPENDIX 2

Alexander Dunbar "Sandy" Speer, Anne Arundel COlWty Department of Planning and Code Enforcement Loug Range Planning, Demographics 2664 RNa Road, P.O. Box 6675, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 . Telephones: 410-222-7739 or -7434, Fa." 410-222-7255, and Washington: 301 -970-8250 extensions 7739 or 7434 09-Mar-2000 0 I :28 PM C:1123R5W1WORK\DEMOGOO.WK4.

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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SMALL AREA PLAN AREA COMPOSITION HOUSEHOLDS IN 2000 BY INCOME IN 1999

2000 1999 Median 1999 Mean Major Planning Area Total Household Household Small Area Plan Households Income Income NORTH 61,506 £57,808 £63,206 Brooklyn Park 5,221 $46,859 $52,11 7 BWl I LinthiClUll 6,797 $62,663 $67,870 Glen Buraie 29,006 $52,756 $57,605 Lake Shore 9,163 $70,697 $79,806 Pasadena I Marley Neck 11 ,321 $63,547 $67,430

SOUTH 17 ,360 $64,286 $75,590 Deale I Shadyside 4,211 $56,911 $63,010 Edgewater I Mayo 6,932 $69,304 $82,102 South County 6,217 $63,754 $76,813

EAST 55,766 $69,287 $82,008 Annapolis Neck I Parole 23 ,776 $53,922 $66,707 Annapolis City 14,829 $52,031 $63,490 Remainder of Annapolis Neck 8,947 $57,555 $72,884 Broadueck 13,952 S81,745 S95,479 Crownsville 6,048 S56,613 S67,497 Severna Park 11,990 $91,01'1 S103,243

WEST 41,412 S61,960 $68,900 Crofton 10,121 $76,817 S84,587 Jessup I Maryland City 6,038 S53,382 $61,738 Odenton 13,318 $57,187 S67,915 Severn 11 ,934 S59,11O $61,810

Countv Total 176045 S66 140 $76438 SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Ceusus, CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING, 1990, STF 3A. Tabulation by the Maryland Office of Planning and PACE. 2000 forecasts are'by a ratio method using County wide forecasts driven by personal income trends. Published in Demographics 2000 DRAFT. APPENDIX 2

Alc:under Dunbar ·Sandy~ Speer, Anne Arundcl County Department ofPI.anning and Code Enforcement Long R.MJgc Planning. Demographics 2664 Riva Road, P.O. Box 6675, Ann.apoli" Maryland 21401 Telephones: 410-222-7739 or ~7434. Fax: 410-222-7255. and Washington: 301-970-8250 extension.! 7739 or 7434 27-J.an-2000 ...... C,I123RSWlWORKIDEMOGOO.WK4

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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SMALL AREA PLAN AREA COMPOSITION TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE, 2000 APPROXI1o.{ATIONS

ITo",1 Pop.!>lion by 1U~ and Hi",.,,;c Origin, Non-Hispanic Populalion By Race r"'.,,;c Pop.lotion by R , ~ Major Planning.Area Small Area Plan Total While Black Indian kian o!h~ Hi!lfjanic Toul Vlhito Black Indian Asian Other Total White Rlack Indian Asian o!h~ ~ORrn 160,321 140,293 . 14,397 729 3,97g 923 3,549 156,772 137,985 14,156 681 3,841 109 3,549 2,304 242 48 138 815 ~ rooklyn Pul.: 13,076 11,477 1,281 92 192 34 224 12,852 11,304 1,281 87 177 3 224 m 0 S IS 31 ~~ I Linthicum 17,801 16.669 632 S6 392 S2 228 17,573 16.513 617 SO 390 3 228 1% IS 6 2 49 len. Burnio 72,891 58,S I3 10,686 314 2.714 664 2,228 70,663 S1.190 10,469 301 2.616 86 2,228 1,321 217 13 97 S77 ~cShoro 2S,272 24,1S6 602 147 302 65 364 24,908 23.874 600 141 288 3 364 281 2 6: 13 62 lP.il::IOJdena I Marley Neck· 31,282 29,479 1,195 119 379 109 S04 30,777 29,105 1,187 102 369 13 S04 373 8 11 10 96

SOUTII 47,142 41,675 4,865 203 300 98 791 46,345 41,042 4,826 181 280 IS 797 632 39 23 : 20 83 ' . ~ale I Sh.adYliide 11.116 9,386 1,569 56 68 37 200 10,916 9,251 1,546 47 6S 6 200 I3S 23 9 3 31 ~d8ewatc:r I M.woyo 18,760 17,944 600 8S 108 22 333 18,427 l7,6S2 S93 81 99 1 333 291 1 4' 9 21 South County 17.267 14,~4:S 2,697 62 123 39 264 17,003 14,138 2.688 S3 116 7 264 206 9 10 ~ 8 32 lEAST 150,930 122,950 23,404 466 3,256 854 3,761 147,169 120,210 23,212 443 3.152 152 3,761 2,736 192 23 lOS 702 Ann.J.polis Neck I Parole 60,614 41.722 16.814 202 1,355 S21 1,8 59 58,754 40,470 16,702 190 1,290 102 1,859 1,250 113 12 6' 419 Ann.iapolis City 35,377 19,671 14,621 113 672 300 937 34,440 19,051 14,564 101 649 76 937 619 S7 12 23 224 Remainder ofAnnapolis Ned 25,237 22,051 2,193 89 6g3 221 923 24,314 21.419 2,137 90 641 27 923 631 S6 (I) 42 19' tsro.adneck. 39,000 34,996 2.996 119 711 179 924 38,076 34,257 2,973 I1S 703 28 924 738 23 , 7 IS I ~rownr.'ille: 16,507 14,411 1,674 63 279 80 34S 16,161 14,178 1,631 61 273 Ig 34S 232 43 1 6 62 Severna Park: 34,809 31,821 1,920 g2 912 14 632 34,177 31,305 1,906 16 886 4 632 SI6 13 6 26 10

WEST 127,407 90,050 29,762 611 4,935 2,048 6,144 121;264 86,648 29,042 SS9 4,771 249 6,144 3,400 72 1 S3 16S 1,800 !crofton 27,506 24,895 1,865 87 S40 119 767 26,739 24,258 1,852 81 536 11 767 636 13 6 4 109 Jessup I Maryland City 20,906 12,l1S 7,744 110 S88 349 1,058 19,847 11,S85 7;548 101 S84 30 I,OS8 S30 196 9 319 p,.cnt= 43,289 31,346 9,050 236 1,524 1,133 2,697 40,593 30,023 8,798 21g 1,416 140 2,697 1,323 252 17 108• 993 S~= 35,706 21,693 11,103 179 2,284 447 1,621 34,085 20,782 10,843 IS9 2,235 67 1,621 911 260 20 49 380

!county Total 485 800 394968 72429 2009 12 470 3924 14250 471 550 385 885 71235 ___ l'!§J: __ U ..QAI - ~~-! l·t~~Q 9,QTI 1,194 146 427 3.400 Source:; U.S. Bureau of the: CensuS, Census of Population and Housini-PL94~171 Tape. T.apc: extnet by the: Maryland Office ofPlanning. ForcC&!.1s using lIhift-sharc method and 2000 fore~ by PACE. APPENElIX 2

Alc:unda Dunb&c ·Sandy" Spcc:r, Anne. Arundel County Department ofPlannin& and Code Rnfocc.ement 1..ong: &..nac Pl~ Dcmopphics . 2664 RNa Road, P.O. Box 6615, Armapolu, Maryland 21401 Tclcph.ona: 410-222.11)9 or~1434. Fa:c 410-221.7255, and Washington: 301·91G-r...50 c.xtc:llSions 1739 ee7434 14-1an-2000 02:47 PM C:\123R5w\WORK\J)EMOOOO.WK4

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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SMALL AJlEA PLAN AREA COMPOSmON POPULAnON BY FIVE YEAR AGE GROUPS IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY 2000 ADr.lroximalions Popul:o/.ian By Also Major- Plannins Arc.a T.... Small Area Pllll1 ~ ,.. 10-14 15-\9 20-24 25.29 30-14 35-39 ."-', 45-49 ,0-" 55.59 6~ 65-69 1(}'74 15-79 80-11'4 !IS and Over Po ul.lion NORTH 10,852 10,958 10,63) ' 9,51'3 9,886 12,913 13,)85 12,682 12,181 12,092 11 .458 9.191 6,921 5,674 5,05) 3,626 1.990 1,309 160,321 ~ooldyn Pari; '63 751 121 66' 694 ., 961 .., 838 ,... .60 7)2 259 211 13,016 . 292 17,801 8MI Linthicum I,OS9 1,106 1,002 1,302 1.264 1,356 1,362'" 1,415 1,29\ 1,132'" 912 '"'61 '""1 111 Olen Burnie 5,1011'" 5,0)2 4,782 4,356'" 5,429." 6,124 6, 169 5,667 5,382 5,146 4,9")5 4,039 2,901 2,225 2.055 1.466 81' 565 n,89\ Lake Shore 1.620 1,683 1.891 1,715 1,285 1,619 1,992 2,204 2,276 2,365 2,017 1,399 93' 161 "0 214 1" 25,272 Puadcnl. 1Marley Nccl:: 2,386 2,433 2,126 1,820 1,63\ 2,705 2,961 2,")0\ 2,329 2,291 2.08lI 1,601 1,210 '" '" 62~ 294 201 31,282 SQ1lI1l 2,996 3,356 3,411 2,")63 2,198 2,J31 3,514 4,114 4,263 4.1n 3,857 2,686 1,950 1,5!!4 1,332 1,058 630 463 41,142 Oc..JCI J Shady.ide 161 m ,.0 606 '9O 1.070 1.020 811 "'0 '02 '9O 422 396 29\ 301 116 - 9O \1,11 6 ~ e watcr J Mayo 1,196 1,319 1.391 1,116 1,118'" 1.384 1,643 1.808 1,101 1.474 l.elO7 '65 536 365 239 221 18,160 South Cow'Ity 1,033 1,205 1,236 1,041 '"m .60 1,120 1,451 1,584 1.634 1.58:2 1,080 '" '"'00 ,11< 392 214 '" 17.267 EAST 8,813 10.334 10,056 10.283 9.618 8.187 10,486 12.")56 13.9")4 13,562 11,181 8.600 6,129 4,915 4,299 3,399 2,078 ' 1,540 150,930 A.n.ollpoli& Neck J Puole 3.349 3,558 3,iS7 4.490 5.138 3,740 4.125 4,729 4,86:5 4,616 4,327 3.334 2,613 2.231{ 2.045 1.139 1.1 \3 111 60.614 Ann..polis City 2,174 2,185 1,960 1,917 2,356 2.786 :i,,,)l:I4 2.947 2,824 2.618 2.416 1.895 1,519 1,l41 1,202 1.128 727 539 35,377 Rcmaindu ofAnnapolis 1,175 1,313 1,198 2.513 3.382 953 1.341 1,782 2.042 2,058 1,91\ 1,439 1.094 ,OJ 3.' 237 25,231 Bro.dneck 2,629 3,211 2,916 2,552 1.842 2,31{6 3,123 3,503 3.898 3.631 2,816 1.942 1,321 1.054 '" '"602 m 39,000 Crownsville .2' 1.039 OJ, 111 1.016 1,438 1.630 1,10-l 1.540 9O' 724 600 '" '"216 201 16,501 SevemaPIIrlr; 2.009 2,584 2.8'83 2,265 1,355 1,28:4 2,162 3,085 3,51{0 3,551 3.097 2,325 1,411 1,083 '"612 34.809 '" '" '" 31 ' '" WEST 9,599 10.362 9,953 '.004 9.016 10.955 11,446 11,635 11,281 10.021 8.349 5.510 3,324 2,237 1,965 1,3\2 803 63' \27,407 Crofton 1,934 2,096 2,119 1,695 1,596 2.218 2,3)4 2,658 2,789 2,393 1,901 1.182 1)0 43. '0' 213 272 27,506 lC111l,1p J).,Wyland City 1,222 1,069 91. 1,445 1,851 2,483 2,325 2,020 1,612 1,432 1,653 1.012 650 '"390 324 1'. 105 '1 20,906 Odenton 3,551 3,966 3.619 3.074 3.472 3,111 3,'717 3,192 3,579 3,248 2,422 1,697 1,081 12' 142 )11 21{4 111 43,289, Sevem 2.892 3,2:31 3.239 2.791 2,098 2,542 3,010 3,164 3.301 2.948 2,)1) 1~559 ,.. 462 330 201 '12 706 ." 35. 1

Counrv Tol,,' )2260 '3S01l 340S4 31 S64 30'7"18 '4.786 388:92 4 ' lin 41698 )9 8~7 )5445 25987 183JO 14469 12 649 9 J95 SSOO 3948 485800' SOI,lfc.c; Ann.e Arundel County Deputment orPlanning and Code Enfotc.ement. DEMOGRAPlHCS, 2000 DRAFT APPENDIX 2

Alexander Dunbar "Sandy" Speer. Anne Arundel County Department of Planning and Code Enforcement Long Range Planning. Demographics· 2664 Riva Road, P.O. Box 6675. Annapolis. Maryland 21401 Telephones: 410-222-7739 or -7434. Fax 410-222-7255. and Washington: 301-970-8250 extensions 7739 or 7434 10-Jan-2000 04:29 PM C:\123R5W\WORK\DEMOGOO.WK4

REVISED: January 6. 2000

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SMALL AREA PLAN AREA COMPOSITION HOUSEHOLDS IN 1990 BY INCOME IN 1989

1990 Loss $5.000 SIO.OOO S15.000 S25,000 $35.000 $50.000 $75.000 S100.000 S150.000 Medi8J) Mean Major Planning Area Total Than To To To To To To To To or HousC::~Qld Household Small Area Plan Households $5.000 S9999 St4999 $24999 S34999 S49999 $74.999 199999 S149999 More Income Income NORTH 57.124 1.451 2.717 2.693 7.747 9.025 13.829 13.71l 4,327 1,240 384 $39.460 S43.144 Brooklyn Park 5,215 186 487 386 983 823 1,032 980 280 58 0 S31:.986 $35.575 8Wl I Linthicum 6.614 128 272 333 851 907 1,471 1.730 631 199 93 S42.773 $46.327 Glen Bumic:: 27.375 873 1.377 1,379 4,109 5.021 6,532 6.047 1.565 434 38 $36.011 $39.320 Lake Shore 8.455 124 231 250 703 · 1.070 2.106 2,456 1.000 336 179 $48~57 $54.475 Pasadena l:Marley Neck 9.464 140 351 344 1.101 1,205 2.687 2,498 851 213 74 $43.~77 $46.027

SOUTH 14.828 307 463 543 1.300 1.665 3,.216 3.700 2,005 1.160 470 $43.881 $51.597 Deale I Shadyside 3.523 130 132 136 319 490 856 851 414 143 51 S38.847 S43,010 Edgewater I Mayo 5.764 65 151 233 468 535 1,305 1.586 677 553 192 $47,307 $56,042 South County 5.542 III · 179 174 513 640 1.055 1,263 914 464 227 $43.518 $52.432

EAST 49.303 1.341 1.689 1.856 4.719 5,247 8,739 12,387 6,898 4,343 2,084 $47,295 $55,978 .A.nna{X>lis Neck I Parole 21.378 912 1,124 1,127 2,888 2,641 3.843 4,374 2,200 1.519 750 $36,807 $45,534 Annapolis City 14.058 818 860 898 2,307 2,042 2,626 2,588 1,033 623 263 135,516 $43.338 Remainder ofAnnapolis Neck 7,320 94 264 229 581 599 1,217 1,786 1,167 896 487 SI,291 $2.196 Broadnc:ck 12.473 118 340 340 845 1,264 2.566 3.758 1.784 993 465 $55.799 $65.174 Crovmsville 4.729 125 99 193 361 398 743 1.185 831 481 3\3 $38.644 $46.073 Severna Park 10.724 186 126 196 625 944 1.587 3.069 2,083 1,351 556 $62.126 $70,473

WEST 27.661 435 697 1.065 3,533 3,944 6.195 6,875 3,243 1,4 17 257 $42,294 $47,030 Crofton 6,475 54 59 127 444 610 1,445 1,783 1.037 704 211 $52,435 $57,738 Jessup I Maryland City 3,564 57 135 136 461 634 817 849 338 119 18 $36,438 $42,142 Odenton 8.009 90 169 460 1.419 1.388 1,805 1.662 766 237 12 $39,036 $46,358 Severn 9,614 234 334 343 1,210 1,3 12 2,128 2,580 1.101 356 15 $40,348 $42.191

CO~J!!Y TQt~ 148,916 3534 5.566 6.156 17.299 19.881 31.978 36.673 16.473 8,161 3.195 $45 .147 $52.176 SOURCE: u.s. Bure8u of lhe CenslIs, CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSIN"G, 1990, STF-3. Tabulation by the Maryland Office of Planning and PACE. APP~NDIX 2

AlcltiUlder Dunbar ·Sandy· Spc::er. Anne Arundel County Department ofPlanning and Code: Enforcement Long Range: P laMing. Demographics 2664 Riva Road, P.O. Box 6675, Annapolis. M3t)'land 21401 Telephones: 410-222-7739 or -7434, Fax: 410-222-7255, and Washingt~: 301-970-8250 c:xt=ions mg or 7-'34 IO-Ian-2oo0 02:23 PM C,\I23R5W\WOR1.'lDEMOG

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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SMALL AREA PLAN AREA COMPOSITION HOUSING AND POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS, 1990 '

Pr~ School t..>bor Elderly Ov,n" Median Renier Median Housing Total Avcngc:Household Group Total School Force Age 65 Mol. FCII\3.\C: White: Black Occupied Ov,n" Occupied Contr~l Major- Planning Area Units Vacant Uni~ouscholdH - H Siz.c:PopulationQuartcrsPopulationAgc 0-4 5-17"". Age 18-64 &:. Ovc;r PopulationPopu!ationPopulationPopu)ationHolUing Unit, Value Ho..wngUniu Rent Sm31! Area Plan 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 1990 ~ORrn 59,569 2,370 57.199 2.70 154,437 648 155,085 11 ,769 25,303 102,589 15,424 76.397 78,689 140,190 11,149 40,960 S107,884 .: 16,238 sm ~~ookJyn Park 5,443 215 5,228 2.59 13,SH 149 13,664 . 916 1,896 8,530 2,322 6,606 7,058 12,387 1,047 4,250 $84,24 1 978 S383 !aWl I Linthicum 6,721 148 6,573 2.73 17,947 7 17,954 1,134 2,721 11,551 2,547 8,823 9,131 17,085 518 5,637 SI14,O l0 , . 936 5440 !?Jen Bwnie 28,658 1,202 27,456 2.60 71,446 412 71,858 5,614 11,602 48,402 6,240 34,991 36,861 6 1,105 8,298 15,321 S99,375 12,136 $496 ~ke Shore 8,945 469 8,476 2.88 24,373 0 24,3TI 1,765 4,361 16,234 2,013 12,330 12,043 23,564 468 7,S5} 5 136,555 925 5542 Paudena I M;u-Iey Neck 9,802 337 9,465 2.87 27,157 . 80 27,237 2,340 4,723 17,872 2,302 13,641 13,596 26,049 818 8,202 S105,422 '. 1,263 5532

SOUTH 16,237 1,307 14,930 2.82 42,On 134 42,206 3,072 7,496 27,516 4,123 2 1,170 21,036 38,299 3,539 12,982 $157,903 . 1,948 S534 J?eale I SblId)'l'ide 4,073 540 3,534 2.74 9,611 0 9,672 755 1,676 6,257 984 4.876 4,796 8,483 1,094 3,054 $132,637 480 SH9 Edgewater I M£yo 6,309 464 5,84:5 2.80 16,383 117 ~6,500 1,204 7,965 10,782 1,548 8,290 8,210 15,940 428 5,042 S143,797 803 S593 South COWity 5,854 303 5,5:51 2.89 16,018 16 16,035 l,ll3 2,854 10,477 1,591 8,004 8,030 13,876 2,017 4,886 S188,253 665 $446

EAST 52,597 3,178 49,419 2.69 132,770 6,472 139,242 9,317 23,323 92,938 13,663 70,066 69,176 118,641 17.717 36,862 S173,178 12,558 $569 AnnapoU.. Neek I PiIrOie 23,477 2,020 21,456 2.42 51,85 I 5,083 56.934 3,567 7,670 39,050 6.647 28,990 27.944 42,657 12,9S2 12,749 S169.675 8,707 S545 Annapolis City 15,252 1,191 14,061 2.33 32,747 440 33,187 2,304 4,730 22,093 4,060 15,417 17,770 21,552 10,964 6,716 S138,500 7,345 S533 Remainder of Annapolis Nec~ 8,225 829 7,395 2.58 19,104 4,643 23,747 1,263 2.940 16,957 2,587 13,573 10,174 21,105 1,988 6,033 S204,382 1,362 S609 Broadneck: 12,935 485 12,450 2.87 35,758 478 36.236 2,765 7,063 23 ,7 15 2,693 18,042 18,194 33,350 2,250 10,289 S167,857 2,161 $656 Cro'MlSVilIe 5,150 392 4,758 2.71 12,874 776 13,650 797 2,1 76 9,121 1,556 6,897 6,752 12,33 1 1,080 4,078 S182.16:5 680 S556 SCVernA Park. 11,035 280 10,755 3.00 32,287 135 32,422 2,188 6,414 2 1,052 2,768 16,136 16,286 30,303 1,436 9,746 S179,618 1,009 S598

WEST 28,792 1,22:5 27,567 3.00 82,614 8,092 90,706 7,588 17,320 61,443 4,3:55 47,450 43.256 68,823 18,120 17,845 S136,398 9,722 $5S7 Crofton 6,688 189 6,499 2.77 18,007 280 18,287 1,344 3,412 12,311 1,220 8,980 9,301 17,052 904 4,846 5162,869 1,653 5687 Jessup I Maryland City 3,715 179 3,536 2.70 9.558 5, 138 14,696 819 1,809 11,422 646 9,044 5,652 9,052 5,220 2.306 S121,511 1,230 S599 ?denton 8,305 371 7,935 3.21 25,450 2,619 28,068 2,777 5,667 18,453 I,m 14,786 13,282 21,752 4,910 3,955 5126,154 3,980 S530 Severn 10,083 485 9,597 3.08 29,599 56 29,654 2,648 6,432 19,256 1,318 14,639 IS.0 15 20,968 7,086 6,738 S128,116 2.859 $500

County Total 157194 8080 149114 2.76 411 893 15346 427 239 31.747 73 441 284486 37565 215082 212157 365953 50525 108 649 S127 900 40465 SB. Source: U.S. B ureau ofthe Cen.su.s, CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING, 1990, sfF fi\ cxtr.ic.t by Anne .Arut\d~l County Departfnent ofPlanning and Code Enforc.ement. APPENDIX 2

Alexander Dunbar "Sandy" Speer, Anne Arundel County Department of Planning and Code Enforcement Long Range Planning, Demographics 2664 Riva Road, P.O. Box 6675, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Telephones: 410-222-7739 or -7434, Fax: 410-222-7255, and Washington: 301 -970-8250 extensions 7739 or 7434 07-Jan-2000 02:45 PM C:\123R5W\WOR.KIDEMOGOO. WK4

REVISED: January 6, 2000

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SMALL AREA PLAN AREA COMPOSITION TOTAL POPULATION, 1980-2020

Total Population Major Planning Area .\ Census Count Census Count Small Area Plan 1980 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 NORTII 138,608 155,085 159,625 160,321 162,513 163,779 164,652 165 ,213 flrooklyn Park 14,080 13,664 13,386 13,076 13,041 12,915 12,867 12,866 8W1 / Linthicnm 18,224 17,954 18,125 17,801 17,857 17,710 17,739 17,771 Glen Burnie 66,795 71,858 73,169 72,891 73,375 73,894 73 ,830 73,876 Lake Shore 19,490 24,373 25,122 25,272 24,992 24,753 25,208 25 ,4 38 Pasadena / Marley Neck 20,019 27,237 29,822 31 ,282 33,248 34,506 35,007 35 ,262

SOUTH 36,154 42,206 44,486 47,142 47,975 49,106 51,817 53,077 Deale / Shadyside 7,399 9,672 10,835 11,116 11,228 11 ,357 12,417 12,904 Edgewater / Mayo 14,754 16,500 16,947 18,760 19,596 20,543 21,084 21 ,345 South County 14,00 I 16,035 16,704 17,267 17,151 17,206 18,317 18,828

EAST 112,673 139,242 146,0 19 150,930 153,846 156,694 158,737 159,807 Annapolis Neck / Parole 49,183 56,934 58,523 60,614 61,535 62,605 63,268 63,630 Annapolis City 31,740 33,187 34,319 35,377 36,077 36,708 35,497 34,139 Remainder of Annapolis Neck 17,443 23,747 24,204 25,236 25,458 25,897 27,770 29,491 Broadneck 26,504 36,236 38,306 39,000 39,922 40,839 41,533 41,895 Crownsville 10,999 13,650 15,071 16,507 16,805 17,152 17 ,600 17,805 Severna Park 25,986 32,422 34,119 34,809 35,584 36,G98 36,336 36,476

WEST 83,341 90,706 109,270 127,407 139,765 151,920 154,094 155,304 Crofton 15,255 18,287 24,424 27,506 29,954 31,712 32, 122 32,337 Jessup / Maryland City \3,218 14,696 16.978 20,906 25,618 30,246 30,409 30,531 Odenton 29,771 28,068 34,691 43,289 45,878 49,171 50,508 51,244 Severn 25,097 29,654 33,177 35,706 38,315 40,791 41,056 41 ,192

Coun", Total 370775 427.239 459400 485800 504.100 521.500 529.300 533 400 Source: Anne Arundel County Department ofPlanning and Code Enforcement, DEMOGRAPHICS, 2000 DRAFT APPENDIX 2

Alexander Dunbar "Sandy" Speer, Anne Arundel County Department of Planning and Code Enforcement Long Range Planning, Demographics 2664 Riva Road, P.O. Box 6675, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Telephones: 410-222-7739 or -7434, Fax: 410-222-7255, and Washington: 301-970-8250 extensions 7739 or 7434 07 -Jan-2000 10:10 AM C:\123R5W1WORKIDEMOGOO.WK4

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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SMALL AREA PLAN AREA COMPOSITION GROUP QUARTERS POPULATION, 1980-2020

Group Quarters Population Major Planning Area Small Area Plan 1980 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 : i NORTH 752 648 937 1,038 1,310 1,488 1,654 1,706 Brooklyn Park 129 149 139 147 154 164 174 178 . " BWII Linthicum 117 7 26 31 49 49 61 64 Glen Burnie 441 412 493 534 631 696 731 746 Lake Shore I 0 45 49 52 52 104 116 Pasadena / Marley Neck 64 80 235 277 424 527 584 602

SOUTH 19 134 267 285 367 455 742 803 Deale I Shadyside 0 0 73 76 87 82 190 212 Edgewaterlf Mayo 0 117 138 149 217 310 372 388 South County 18 16 56 60 63 63 180 204

EAST 5,823 6,472 6,454 6,944 7,101 7,313 7,609 7,736 Annapolis Neck I Parole 4,905 5,083 4,866 5,223 5,211 5,305 5,439 . 5,512 Annapolis City 393 440 455 470 485 500 515 530 Remainder of Annapolis Nec' 4,512 4,643 4,411 4,753 4,726 4,805 4,924 4,982 Broadneck 244 478 564 612 687 759 838 862 Crownsville 645 776 797 856 875 881 934 952 Severna Park 28 135 228 253 329 367 399 411

WEST 6,730 8,092 8,741 9,732 10,521 11,743 11,995 12,155 Cron.an 68 280 640 749 916 1.056 1,100 1,120 Jessup I Maryland City 3,572 5,138 4,946 5,344 5,610 6,116 6,156 6,219 Odcutou 3,090 2,619 2,880 3.317 3.476 3,805 3,934 3,997 St:vcm 0 56 275 323 518 766 804 820

Counn;: Total 13.324 15.346 16.400 18.000 19.300 21.000 22.000 22.400 Source: Anne Aruudel Coullty Department ofPlanuing alld Code Enforcement, DEMOGRAJ'H1CS, 2000 DRAFT Group Quarters are nursing homes, militaIY barracks, prisons, college donnitories. etc. APPENDIX 2

Alexander DlDlbar "Sandy" Speer, Anne ArunddCounty Department ofPlanning and Code Enforcement Long Range Planning, Demographics 2664 Riva Road, P.O. Box 6675, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Telephones: 410-222-7739 or -7434, FlOC 410-222-7255, and Washington: 301-970-8250 extensions 7739 or 7434 09-Mar-2000 01:24 PM C:1123R5W1WORK.\DEMOGOO.WK4

REVISED: January 6, 2000

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SMALL AREA PLAN AREA COMPOSITION HOUSEHOLDS IN 1990 BY INCOME IN 1989

1990 - Less $5,000 SIO,OOO $15,000 $25,000 $35,000 150,000 $75,000 $100,000 $150,000 Median Mean Major Planning Area Total Than To To . To To To To To To or Hous.ehold Household Small Area Plan Households $5.000 $9999 $14999 $24999 $34 999 $49999 $74999 ~99 999 $149999 More: Income Income NORTH 57.124 1,451 2,717 2,693 7,747 9,025 13,829 13,711 4,327 1,240 384 $39;460 843,144 Brooklyn Park 5,215 186 487 386 983 823 1,032 980 280 58 0 $31 ;986 $35,575 BWI I Linthicum 6,614 128 272 333 851 907 1,471 1,730 631 199 93 $42)73 $46,327 GlenBumie 27;375 873 1,377 1 ;379 4,109 5,021 6,532 6,047 1,565 434 38 $36',011 $39,320 Lake Shore 8,455 124 231 250 703 1,070 2,106 2,456 1,000 336 179 848?57 154,475 ~8Sadonal Marley Neek 9,464 140 351 344 1,101 1,205 2,687 2,498 851 213 74 843;377 846,027

SOUTH 14,828 307 463 543 1,300 1,665 3,216 3,700 2,005 1,160 470 843;881 $51,597 iDeale I Shadyside 3,523 130 132 136 319 490 856 851 414 143 51 S38",847 $43,010 Edgewater / Mayo 5,764 65 151 233 468 535 1,305 1,586 677 553 192 $47,307 156,042 South County 5,542 111 179 174 513 640 1,055 1,263 914 464 227 $43,518 $52,432

~T 49,303 1,341 1,689 1,856 4,719 5,247 8,739 12,387 6,898 4,343 2,084 $47,295 $55,978 !Annapolis Neck/Parole 21,378 912 1,124 1,127 2,888 2,641 3,843 4,374 2)00 1,519 750 136,807 $45,534 Annapolis City 14,058 818 860 898 2,307 2,042 2,626 2,588 1,033 6?~-, 263 $35,516 $43,338 Remainder ofAnnapolis Neck 7,320 94 264 229 581 599 1,217 1,786 1,167 896 487 139,287 $49,750 Broadneck 12,473 118 340 340 845 1,264 2,566 3,758 1,784 993 465 155,799 $65,1 74 Crownsville 4,729 125 99 193 361 398 743 1,185 831 481 313 138,644 $46.073 Severna Park 10,724 186 126 196 625 944 1,587 3,069 2,083 1;351 556 $62,126 $70,473

WEST 27,661 . 435 697 1,065 3,533 3,944 6,195 6,875 3,243 1,417 257 $42,.294 $47,030 Crofton 6,475 54 59 127 444 610 1,445 1,783 1,037 704 211 $52,435 $57,738 Jessup / Maryland City 3,564 57 135 136 461 634 817 849 338 119 18 136,438 $42,142 Odenton 8,009 90 169 460 1,419 1,388 1,805 1,662 766 237 12 $39,036 146,358 Severn 9,614 234 334 343 1,210 1,312 2,128 2,580 1.101 356 15 840,348 $42,191

<::QuntyTQ~ 148.916 3.534 5.566 6.156 17299 19.881 31.978 36.673 16.473 8.161 3.195 145.147 $52.176 SOURCE: U.S. Bureau of the Census, CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING, 1990, STF-3. Tabulation by the Maryland Office ofPlanning and PACE. APPENDIX 2

Alexander Dunbar "Sandy" Speer, Anne Arundel County Department of Planning and Code Enforcement Long Range Planning, Demographics 2664 Riva Road, P.O. Box 6675, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 . Telephones: 410-222-7739 or -7434, Fax: 410-222-7255, and Washington: 301-970-8250 extensions 7739 or7434 07-Jan-2000 02:43 PM C:\123R5W\WORKIDEMOGOO.WK4

REVISED: December 28, 1999

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SMALL AREA PLAN AREA COMPOSITION HOUSEHOLD SIZE, 1980-2020

Household Size Major Planning Area Census Count Census Count Small A~e a Plan 1980 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 .> NORTH 2.89 2.70 2.66 2.59 2.50 2.44 2.38 2.34 Brooklyn Park 2.77 2.59 2.55 2.48 2.39 2.34 2.28 2.24 •. aWl/Linthicum 2.98 2.73 2.69 2.61 2.52 2.47 2.41 2.37 Glen Burnie 2.76 2.60 2.56 2.49 2.40 2.35 2.29 2.26" Lake Shore 3.17 2.88 2.83 2.75 2.65 2.59 2.53 2.49 Pasadena / Marley Neck 3.10 2.87 2.82 2.74 2.63 2.57 2.51 2.46

SOUTH 2.95 2.82 2.78 2.70 2.60 2.54 2.48 2.44 Deale / Shadyside 2.79 2.74 2.70 2.62 2.53 2.47 2.41 2.37 Edgewater / Mayo 2.94 2:80 2.76 2.68 2.58 2.52 2.46 2.42 South County 3.05 2.89 2.84 2.77 2.67 2.61 2.54 2.50

EAST' 2.91 2.69 2.65 2.58 2.49 2.44 2.38 2.34 Annapolis Neck I Parole 2.64 2.42 2.39 2.33 2.25 2.20 2.15 2.12 Annapolis City 2.52 2.33 2.36 2.35 2.35 2.35 2.25 2.16 Remainder of Annapolis Neck 2.96 2.58 2.44 2.29 2.09 1.99 2.02 2.08 Broadneck 3.14 2.87 2.83 2.75 2.65 2.59 2.53 2.48 Crownsville 2.98 2.7 1 2.66 2.59 2.49 2:43 2.37 2.33 Severna Park 3.19 3.00 2.96 2.88 2.78 2.72 2.66 2.61

WEST 3.16 3.00 2.93 2.84 2.72 2.65 2.59 2.55 Crofton 2.90 2.77 2.72 2.64 2.54 2.49 2.43 2.39 Jessup I Maryland City 2.88 2.70 2.66 2.58 2.48 2.42 2.36 2.32 Odenton 3.42 3.21 3.10 3.00 2.87 2.80 2.72 2.68 Severn 3.19 3.08 3.05 2.96 2.86 2.79 2.73 2.68

Counn: Total 2.95 2.76 2.73 2.66 2.56 2.51 2.44 2.41 Source: Anne Arundel County Department ofPlauning and Code Enforcement, DEMOGRAPIIICS, 2000 DRAFT APPENDIX 2

Alexander Dunbar "Sandy" Speer, Anne Arundel County Department of Planning and Code Euforcement Long Range Planning, Demographics 2664 Riva Road, P.O. Box 6675, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Telephones: 410-222-7739 or -7434, Fax: 410-222-7255, and Washington: 301-970-8250 extensions 7739 or 7434 06-Jan-2000 04:25 PM C:1123R5w\WORK\DEMOGOO.WK4 November I, 1998 Bridge Table

REVISED: December 28, 1999

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SMALL AREA PLAN AREA COMPOSITION HOUSEHOLDS, 1980-2020

Hou«holds Major Planning Arc:a Census Count Census Count Small Area Plan 1980 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 NORTH 47,754 57,199 59,620 61,506 64,593 . 66,498 68,448 69,801 Brooklyn Park 5,036 5,228 5,202 5,221 5,397 5,457 5,566 5,656 BWl I Linthicum 6,068 6,573 6,732 6,797 7,065 7,163 7,345 7,477 Glen Burnie 24,055 27,456 28,339 29,006 30,264 31,140 31,880 32,426 Lake Shore 6,147 8,476 8,856 9,163 9,403 9,524 9,922 10,176 Pasadena I Marley Neck 6,447 9,465 10,490 ll,321 12,464 13,214 13,735 14,066

SOUTH 12,247 14,930 15,931 17,360 18,317 19,155 20,615 21,451 Deale I Shadyside 2,654 3,534 3,992 4,211 4,409 4,563 5,071 5,352 Edgewater I Mayo 5,013 5,845 6,083 6,932 7,501 8,019 8,416 8,659 South County 4,580 5,551 5,856 6,217 6,407 6,573 7,127 7,440

EAST 36,771 49,419 52,602 55,766 58,926 61,292 63,508 64,946 Annapolis Neck I Parok 16,802 21,456 22,460 23,776 25,036 25,992 26,835 27,395 Annapolis City 12,430 14,061 14,352 14,829 15,ll9 15,384 15,518 15,591 Remainder of Annapolis Neck 4,372 7,395 8,108 8,948 9,917 10,607 11,318 11,804 Broadneck 8,352 12,450 13,337 13,952 14,809 15,477 16,108 16,513 Crownsville 3,475 4,758 5,359 6,048 6,402 6,698 7,037 7,236 Severna Park 8,142 10,755 11,446 11 ,990 12,678 13 ,125 13,528 13,801

WEST 24,257 27,567 34,346 41,412 47,490 52,846 54,915 56,246 Crofton 5,243 6,499 8,742 10,121 11,411 12,327 12,786 13,081 Jessup / Maryland City 3,345 3,536 4,532 6,038 8,072 9,965 10,267 10,464 Odenton 7,807 7,935 10,270 13,318 14,776 16,226 17,095 17,641 Severn 7,861 9,597 10,802 ll,934 13,231 14,327 14,768 15,059

County Total 121 028 149114 162500 176045 189.325 199.792 207.486 212.444 Source: Anne Arundel County Department of Planning and Code Euforcement, DEMOGRAPHrCS, 2000 DRAF'l APPENDIX 2

Alexander Dunbar "Sandy" Speer, Anne Arundel County Department oCPlunning and Code Enforcement Long Range Planning, Demographics 2664 RiV8 Road, P.O. Box 6675. Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Telephones: 410-222-7739 or -7434, Fax: 410-222-7255, and Washington: 301-970-8250 extensions 7739 or 7434 06-Dec-99 C:Il23R5W1WORKIDEMOGOO.WK4

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SMALL AREA PL<\N AREA COMPOSITION VACANT HOUSING UNITS, 1980-2020

1990 Vacant 1990 1990 Vacnnt Dwelling: Units Major Planning Area Seasonal Olher Total Small Area Plan Units Vacant Units Vacant Units 1980 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 NORTH 387 1,983 2,370 2,365 2,370 2,428 2,466 2,555 2,607 2,669 2,713 Brooklyn Pa rk 13 202 215 178 215 211 209 213 212 215 218 aWl I Linthicum 7 140 148 144 148 148 147 150 151 1:55 158 Glen Burnie 63 1,1 39 1,202 965 1.202 1,224 1,238 1,282 1,312 1, 3A:l 1,363 Lake Shore 244 225 469 700 469 473 475 476 475 484 490 ! Pasadena I Marley Neck 60 277 337 378 337 372 397 433 456 474 485

SOUTH 693 614 1,307 1,497 1,307 1,332 1,370 1,393 1,412 1,466 1,497 Deale I Shadysidc 336 203 540 598 540 557 562 566 569 593 607 Edgcwater I Mayo 230 234 464 583 464 467 493 509 524 53.7 546 .South County 127 176 303 316 303 309 3 15 317 319 335 345

EAST 1,095 2,083 3,1 78 3,017 3,178 3,240 3,324 3,403 3,457 3,526 3,573 Annapolis Ncck I Parole 712 1,308 2,020 1,646 2,020 2,036 2,078 2,117 2,143 2,177 2,201 Annapolis City 274 917 1,191 948 1,191 1, 193 1,209 1,213 1,218 1,224 1,226 Remainder ofAnnapolis Necl 438 391 829 698 829 844 869 904 925 953 975 Broadneck 129 356 485 598 485 503 514 533 547 563 573 Crownsville 186 206 392 373 392 412 437 448 458 471 479 Severna Park 67 213 280 401 280 289 296 304 309 316 320

WEST 38 1,187 1,225 1,123 1,225 1,604 1,963 2,290 2,570 2,681 2,752 Crofton 17 172 189 386 189 250 291 326 350 362 370 Jessup I Maryland City 0 179 179 184 179 234 314 422 524 540 551 Odenton II 360 371 230 371 578 768 898 1,009 1,073 1,113 Severn 10 475 485 324 485 542 591 644 687 706 718

!Coun!Y..Th~ 2,213 5,867 8,080 8.003 8,080 8.605 9,124 9.639 10.045 10.343 10.535 Source: Anne Arundel County Department of PI.anning &nd Code Enforcement, DEMOGRAPHICS, 2000 DRAFT APPENE>lX 2

Alexander Dunbar "Sandy" Speer, Amle Arundel County Department ofPlanning and Code Enforcement Long Range Planning, Demographics 2664 Riva Road, P.O. Box 6675, Amlapolis, Mlll)'land 2140 I Telephones: 410-222-7739 or -7434, Fax: 410-222-7255, and Washington: 301 -970-8250 e,,1ensions 7739 or 7434 06-Dec-99 03:58 PM C:\ 123R5W\WORKIDEMOGOO.WK4

REVISED: December 28, 1999

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY SMALL AREA PLAN AREA COMPOSITION TOTAL HOUSING UNITS, 1980-2020

12/28/99 12128199 12/28/99 12/28/99 12128/99 Major Planning Area Census Count Census Count Permit Based Permit Based New Forecast New Forecast New Forecast New Forecast ; New Forecast Small Area Plan 1980 1990 1995 1999 2000 2005 2010 2015 ' , 2020 NORTH 50,119 59,569 62,104 63,366 63,973 67,147 69,105 71,117: ' 72,514 ~rooklyn Park 5,214 5,443 5,418 5,398 5,430 5,610 5,669 5,782: 5,874 BWl / Linthicum 6,213 6,721 6,887 6,895 6,943 7,215 7,314 7,500': : 7,635 Glen Burnie 25,020 28,658 29,589 29,989 30,244 31 ,546 32,452 33,221 33,789 Lake Shore 6,847 8,945 9,337 9,600 9,638 9,879 9,999 10,406 . 10,665 Pasadena / Marley Neck 6,825 9,802 10,872 11,484 11,718 12,897 13,671 14,209 14,551

SOUTH 13,744 16,237 17,279 18,640 18,730 19,709 20,567 22,081 22,948 Deale / Shadyside 3,253 4,073 4,553 4,739 4,773 4,975 5,132 5,665 5,958 Edgewater / Mayo 5,596 6,309 6,555 7,389 7,426 8,010 8,543 8,953 9,204 South County 4,896 5,854 6,171 6,511 6,532 6,724 6,893 7,463 7,785

EAST 39,788 52,597 55,892 58,654 59,091 62,328 64,749 67,034 68,519 Amlapolis Neck / Parole 18,448 23,477 24,517 25,661 25,854 27,153 28,135 29,012 29,596 Amlapolis City 13,378 15,252 15,545 16,024 16,303 16,530 16,712 16,867 16,818: Remainder of Aml'polis Neck 5,070 8,225 8,972 9,638 9,552 10,624 11,423 12,146 12,778 Bro.dneck 8,950 12,935 13,852 14,361 14,466 15,342 16,024 16,671 17,086 Crownsville 3,848 5,150 5,776 6,469 6,485 6,850 7,156 7,508 ' 7,715 Severna Park 8,543 11,035 11 ,746 12,163 12,286 12,982 13,434 13,843 14,122 :

WEST 25,380 , 28,792 35,982 41 ,396 43,375 49,779 55,4 16 57,597 58,998 Crofton 5,629 6,688 9,000 9,996 10,412 11,737 12,677 13 ,148 13,451 Jessup / Mlll)'land City 3,529 3,715 4,770 6,043 6,352 8,494 10,489 10,807 11 ,015 Odenton 8,037 8,305 10,858 13,013 14,086 15,674 17,235 18,168 18,755 Severn 8,185 10,083 11 ,354 12,344 12,525 13,874 15,015 15,474 15,777

Countv Total _129,031 __ lS7J24 _ . l7USQ . 00 . !82 , Q~Q _. _ Hli.!Q2 __.128.961 209,837 217,829 222,972 Source: Amle Arundel County Department ofPlanning and Code Enforcement, DEMOGRAPHICS, 2000 DRAFT APPENDIX 2

AJexanlkT Dunbar "Sandy" Speer, Anne Arundel Counly Depllrttnent of Planning and Code Enforcement Long Range: Planning. Demographics 2664 Riva Road, P.O. Box 6675, Annapolis, MAryland 21401 Telephonei-: 410·222-ro9 or -7434, Fax: 410-222-1255, and Wa.dungton: 301-970-8250 extensions 7739 or 7434 04-Fcb-2000 12:17 PM C;\I23R5 W\WORJ.,."'\DEMOGOO. WK4

REVISED: January 7. 2000

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNlY SMALL AREA PLAN AREA COMPOSmON PERMITIED HOUSINC UNITS, 198G-1010

DWELLING UNITS AumORlZED BY BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED Tala! for Percent Major Planning Area 9901998 of Tolal Small Area PI.n . 1980 1981 198'2 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 '1997 1998 Pmod Penniu NORm 793 544 822 1,725 867 1,3-18 1,533 1,44,1 1,368 836 1,030 565 651 593 S32 382 498 406 608 5,265 18.05% Brooklyn Park 7 13 3 10 5 12 8 178 117 25 17 5 8 8 7 8 12 4 8 ; 71 0.26% BWI I Linthicum 72 56 22 l~S 62 88 71 101 52 38 35 71 38 52 61 38 19 15 4 332 1.14% Glc:n Burnie 299 147 453 614 390 736 578 379 364 356 431 191 276 237 190 138 194 174 189 2,021 6.93% ~eShore 345 295 221 500 300 314 578 518 168 142 120 86 141 82 89 55 105 80 119 . 871 3.01% P=adena J lvUrlcy Neck 70 33 123 466 110 198 292 265 667 275 428 212 187 214 184 143 168 133 288 : 1,957 6.71% soum 171 119 163 296 347 379 435 493 530 292 211 194 229 363 281 274 380 393 513 2,838 9.73% Dc.ale I ShAdy.ide 31 26 37 71 94 88 122 156 291 155 117 89 116 151 72 66 60 42 67 779 2.67% Edgcwatl:!'" I },,{,ayo 87 52 57 108 97 117 !45 142 83 44 35 37 31 110 121 122 243 255 298 1,251 4.29% South County 53 41 68 III 155 175 168 195 156 94 59 69 82 103 88 86 78 96 149 808 2 . 77~o

EAST 1,154 781 899 2.399 1,972 2,152 1,632 1,467 1,083 760 985 630 854 826 763 67. 642 910 1,138 7,427 25.46% ~poli. Neck I Parole 419 220 180 641 586 824 942 769 494 435 458 159 247 238 268 254 208 460 487 2,779 9.53% Annapoli. City 186 106 68 387 316 335 290 225 158 1:52 93 68 128 118 108 153 76 24:5 130 1,119 3.84% Remainder of Anrulpolu Neck 233 114 112 254 270 489 652 544 336 283 365 91 119 120 160 101 132 215 357 1,660 5.69% Broadneck 354 286 484 1,081 676 663 1.82 156 196 101 114 218 332 249 194 153 132 125 245 1,762 6.04% Crownaville 165 53 52 119 112 201 268 379 246 129 325 124 92 79 90 149 174 192 249 1,474 5.06% Severna Parle 216 223 182 557 598 464 241 162 147 95 88 129 183 259 211 123 127 133 157 1,411 4.84%

WEST 316 188 342 720 510 479 341 381 409 666 1,528 1,019 1,755 1,850 1,590 1,701 1,396 1,235 1, :563 13,637 46.75% Crofton 225 83 80 166 118 72 52 47 31 338 690 243 538 476 510 287 298 305 218 3,56:5 12.22% Jcuup I Ma.rylAnd City 0 1 54 89 29 27 7 92 7 2 5 84 363 410 264 347 500 240 264 2,418 8.49% Odenton 17 18 23 47 81 130 84 44 29 176 647 470 537 581 490 731 400 410 772 5,037 17.27% Severn 73 86 185 418 282 250 198 198 342 151 186 222 316 383 327 337 199 279 309 2,557 8.77% lJruu.:Jigned or duplicate,; 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 0 133 0 3 82 32 270 73 (14) (8 571 1.96% Countv Tot.1 2433 1632 '222:5 5139 3696 ~~~~ 1~~4Q 1 .781 ~.~'X! 2.~~~ . ~.7H 2.4Q~ M$8 ].Q~L _ J'!Q~ J..9.n ~l?_ 2,2~~ l~n ~9 . 167 100.0(1% SOW"Ce: Anne Arundcl County Department of Planning and Codc Enforcemcnt, DEMOGRAPHICS, 2000 DRAFT APPENDIX 3

Often confused with zoning, land use maps are the basic guide to what is appropriate for an area. Land use classifications are rural, residential, commercial, industrial, natural features, and marina. Each of these classifications have corresponding zoning classifications that determine the intensity ofthe way the land can be used.

Land Use and Corresponding Zoning Classifications

LAND USE ZONING

Rural RA I dwelling per 20 acres RLD 1 dwelling per 5 acres RI 1 dwelling per acre R2 2 dwellings per acre RS 5 dwellings per acre Residential RIO 10 dwellings per acre RlS 15 dwellings per acre R22 22 dwellings per acre R44 44 dwellings per acre CI Neighborhood Commercial Commercial C2 Commercial Office Zone C3 General Retail Zone C4 Highway Commercial Zone Town Center TC Town Center Zone WI Industrial Park Zone Industrial W2 Light Industrial Zone W3 Heavy Industrial Zone MAl Community Marina MA2 Commercial Marina Maritime MA3 Yacht Club Districts MB Commercial Marina for docking, storage and repair of boats MC Commercial marina for storage and heavy boat repair and rebuilding Natural Features OS Open Space Mixed Use A Draft Plan is in preparation

Zoning is the primary planning tool used to regulate the use and intensity, development, and preservation ofland in the County. It is much more specific than land use classifications and it defines what is permitted and not permitted on property. All land in the County is classified in one or more zoning classifications which include agricultural, open space, residential, commercial, industrial, town center, mixed use, and maritime. APPENDIX 4 APPENDIX 4

Family Conveyance

The Family Conveyance alternative presented in the report provides an approach to minimize the long term impacts ofthe resolution (over-burdened infrastructure, loss offarms and forests, difficulties in enforcement, and inequities) while providing some compensation for those landowners affected by the 1981 change in zoning that decreased density permitted in the RA zone. Approval of this alternative is not unanimous, but no other alternative presented garnered the necessary 2/3 vote of SAP members present to pass.

Nonetheless, some very important discussions took place that provide additional alternative options for revising the provisions of the existing Family Conveyance provisions. A very informative discussion took place on January 21 , 2000, which resulted in five principals for amending the existing Family Conveyance provisions:

• Family conveyance lots may be conveyed to children only (including adopted children but not stepchildren). [This was agreed to by 2/3+ ojSAP members]

• Family conveyance subdivision should be applied only to parcels owned continuously by the same person or persons, or transferred to a lineal ancestor, since the adoption of Bill 2-81. [This was agreed to by 2/3+ ojSAP members]

• A landowner has the option of subdividing pursuant to current zoning or family conveyance, but not both. [This was not a consensus on the "but not both" element ojthis principal - but there was the possibility oja compromise ifamaximum number ojjamily lots was identified, but this still did not address the inequity oj subdivision potential based on the number ojchildren]

• A parcel that has been subdivided from its original parcel by Family Conveyance may not be subsequently resubdivided. [There was not agreement on this item, with the majority wanting the remaining parcel to also be restricted from repeated subdivision]

• No bonus lots. Subdivision of property may be phased. [This was agreed to by 2/3+ ojSAP members]

Because ofthe lack of consensus on all the above items, another alternative lot scenario replacing family conveyance was presented in an effort to reach a consensus:

• The density for RA zoning will remain one unit per twenty acres.

• Alternative lots apply to legal parcels of record as ofthe adoption of Bill 2-81. APPENDIX 4

• For qualifying.parcels , the property is entitled to one alternative lot for each ten acres, up to 5 lots on fifty acres. The balance of the property will be subdivided at a density of one unit per twenty acres (l dU/20ac).

• There will be no further subdivision of a IO-acre or less parcel in the RA zone.

• Because the maximum lot yield can be calculated, lots can be subdivided at one time or over time. When a property is subdivided to its maximum density(alternative lots plus the 1 unit per 20-acre density lot), the property will be deed restricted to prohibit any further subdivision ofany parcels or lots that are part of the subdivision.

When voted upon, this scenario failed to reach the 2/3 affirmative vote (of 16 members present, 10 voted for and 6 against). APPENDIX 5

APPENDIX 5

Addendum for Rural Design Guidelines

Urban An urban setting is one in where buildings and pavement dominate, and green space is the focal point. Usually the green space is intensively maintained, furnished with manicured grass and exotic trees and shrubs as well as paved areas. There are no urban settings within the South County RA Zone.

Rural A rural setting in one where land, either cropland, pasture, woodland or wetland, dominates, and built objects or small clusters ofobjects are focal points, ideally distant ones. This is the setting of the South County Small Area's RA zone.

Suburban A suburban setting is one in which built objects of similar size and massing are evenly distributed over a green but man made and intensively maintained green landscape at densities that allow neither the built object nor its setting to predominate. This is the Setting that threatens South County ' s RA zone.

Rural Villages Separate design studies and guidelines are to be prepared for each ofthe historic rural villages, which shall be designated as design review districts. These guidelines will deal with village boundaries and buffers, land use, lot size, setbacks, and architectural style elements such as massing, roof slope, fenestation and materials, for new construction as well as for renovation and additions. There will be no new "rural villages".

Site Analysis Requirements for New Subdivisions in the RA Zone

New Subdivision applicants will be required to present the following site analysis documents (at the concept level of the application and review process under the proposed new regulations, or at the sketch level of the current regulations). a. Locate, and classify all environmentally sensitive land (streams and wetlands within 100 foot buffer area, slopes in excess of25%.) b. Locate, and classify all prime farmland. c. Locate, and describe all open (unforested land) areas. d. Locate, and classify all woodland areas and identify surrounding root system protective buffer area (1.5 times the extent of the canopy overhanging in any direction). e. Inventory, locate, and describe all historic sites and structures, and archeological areas. f. Locate all areas ofprevious development buildings, sites, and roadways. g. Inventory, locate and describe all special natural and cultural features including special wildlife habitat and corridors, endangered plant and animal species, and unique vegetation and landform. APPENDlX5 .

Site Design Requirements for New Subdivisions

Site design requirements for all new subdivisions in the Rural Overlay District focus on the following 5 principles.

A. Protect Environmentally Sensitive Land and Mature Woodlands 1. Set aside all environmentally sensitive land, mature woodlands with root system buffers, and areas with special features. 2. Reuse former house sites and other areas of existing site disturbance for new house sites wherever possible. Create incentives for adaptive re-use of existing structures.

B. 80% of Each Site Shall Remain in Permanent Open Space (Woodland, Cropland, Pasture, or Wetlands

1. Open space areas shall be contiguous within the project to the maximum extent possible. 2. Open space shall establish wherever applicable and feasible contiguity with open space on adjacent properties. 3. Preserve scenic vistas over open land. Do not locate houses or other site improvements in these viewsheds. 4. The integrity and usefulness of open fields, croplands and pasture lands should be preserved to the maximum extent possible. Locate new houses and roadways at the edges of fields rather than in the middle ofthem. 5. Contiguous farmland shall be maintained under one ownership to the maximum extent possible, with a management plan in effect for agricultural production. 6. Contiguous woodland shall be maintained under one ownership with a forest management plan in effect to the maximum extent possible. 7. Land that is maintained as part of a community open space tract shall be required to have a management plan in effect for agricultural and/or woodland production. 8. Golf courses shall not be considered open space in the RA Zone.

C. New Houses Shall Be Concealed from View to the Maximum Extent Possible

1. New houses shall be concealed from view from public roads. Use existing landform and vegetation to conceal houses. If these do not exist in sufficient quantity or quality on a given site, new buffers or native trees and shrubs will be required.

D. New House Siting and Landscaping Shall Avoid Suburban Patterns

1. Vary lot sizes and building setbacks. Flag lots are encouraged. 2. Vary house orientation. 3. Public landscaping shall be native plant materials. APPENDIX 5

E. New Roads Shall Resemble Historic Country Roads or Private Driveways

I. No entry monuments;sig!ls, fences, gates. A temporary small sign may be permitted while property is being sold similar to a real estate sign advertising an individual house. Country road signs only will identifY new roads. (requires sign code change.) 2. Site roads to be not more than 18 feet in width at a maximum, with no curbs and gutters, and no sidewalks. Through roads (resembling typical county rural roads) are preferable to dead end roads. The typical suburban cul-de-sac ending is to be avoided in favor of a larger turn-around loop. 3. Private roads and gravel roads to be encouraged (with maintenance agreements). Multiple small roads to be preferable to single larger wider roads. Long driveways are encouraged as a means of hiding houses from public view and varying setbacks. 4. No new acceleration/deceleration lanes. 5. Reuse existing cleared alignments of existing roads and farm roads wherever possible, to minimize site disturbance. 6. Locate new roads at edges offields and woodland wherever possible, and to fit into existing topography to the maximum extent possible, to prevent excess grading and minimize site disturbance. 7. No street lights. APPENDIX 6

APPENDIX 6

Greenway Overlay

I. Introduction.

The South County Small Area Planning Committee has conducted numerous forums to determine the wants and needs of the residents of the plruming area. The single most mentioned request was to "keep South County rllra/!" Among the specifics regarding this request was the desire to create a greenway along the Patu;..:ent River. The residents of South County want the greenway to provide an enviromnentally friendly buffer along the river from more intensive land uses -- including agriculture, residential development, and various commercial activities. They also expressed a strong desire to have public access to areas along the river for a variety of recreational purposes. To comply with this request the Land Use and Zoning sub-committee proposed to create a Greenway Overlay along the shore of the Patuxent. Included in the following report are specific zoning ordinance recommendations that if adopted would control inappropriate uses within the proposed greenway.

II. The Greenway Concept.

A greenway is a continuous system of open spaces such as parks and privately owned natural areas that are cOlmected in some way. In the case of the Patuxent River Greenway, this connection includes the Patuxent River ruld associated land adjacent to it that functions as a buffer. A greenway can serve any of several purposes: preservation ofhistorically or culturally significant areas, protection of wildlife habitat, public recreation and education, or simply conservation of an exemplary natural area. The prirnruy purpose of the Patuxent River Greenway is protection of the river and its natural resources, including wildlife, wildlife habitat, wetlands, and water quality. Although certain areas of the river are open to the public, the majority of the ru'ea is under the stewardship of private landowners. Therefore, the greenway will serve the purpose of recreation and education in public areas and recogrlition of and assistaIlce to landowners in privately owned areas.

III. The purpose of the Patuxent Greenway

The purpose of the Patuxent River Greenway is to protect the river for use by present and future generations by:

1) Recogrlizing landowners for their past stewardship of the natural environment along the Patuxent River.

2) Offering management information and services landowners might need to continue or improve their effective management of this unique and valuable resource.

3) Building a community of landowners and other community members interested in the APPENDIX 6

continued protection of the Patuxent River's natural resources.

4) Protecting and improving-wildlife habitat by maintaining the natural state of the rIver corridor. " .

5) Determining the sources of pollution impacting the river and ways to reduce this impact.

6) Monitoring the health of the river at public access areas and on private property if requested.

7) Educating the conununity about water quality and the importance of wetlands.

IV. Delineation of the greenway area.

The Patuxent River Greenway is bordered by the river on its western boundary, and roughly by Patuxent River Road, Queen Anne Bridge Road, Harwood Road, Sands Road, Plummer Lane, Pindell Road, and Mallard Lane on its eastern boundary.

V. Zoning classifications within the greenway.

Residential Agricultural (RA) and Open Space (OS) is the predominant zoning classification within the greenway. There are several pockets of more intensive zoning -- R5 residential (Riverwood and Wayson's), C3 and C4 commercial (Wayson's Corner), and one small area of W3 heavy industrial (Concrete Structures) -- these areas need to be examined on a case by case basis and appropriately buffered from the greenway wherever possible. Except for the R5 at Wayson's, none of the aforementioned parcels abut the river.

VI. Land use in the greenway.

a) OS (Open Space) zoning.

The current pennitted uses for OS districts as detailed in Article 28, Title 6, Subtitle 2 are consistent with the greenway concept and need little or no modification.

b) RA (Residential Agricultural) zoning. Article 28, Title 2, Subtitle2 RA Districts ' <

The following represents reconunended changes to RA zoning for tile greenway overlay -- those uses proceeded by an X not permitted ( neither by right nor special exception).

§ 2-204.Permitted uses; conditional uses.

(a)The following uses are permitted as permitted uses in an RA-Agricultural Residential Disn:ict: APPENDIX 6

(I )accessory buildings and uses;

(2)alcoholic beverag"t: uses as ancillary to ·permitted uses in accordance with the provisions of § 10-118 of this article;

X (3)animal husbandry;

X (4)churches and ancillary uses, on a minimum site of two acres, if no more than 100,000 square feet of the site is covered by off-street parking;

. X (5)cluster developments, in accordance with the provisions of Subtitle 6 of this title; (MOVE TO CONDITIONAL)

X(6)community swimming pools;

X (7)dairies;

(8)[repealed;]

X (9) farming;

(10) fish hatcheries and game preserves;

(II) forestry;

X (12) fur farming, if located at least 50 feet from any lot line;

(13) golf cow·ses; (MOVE TO CONDITIONAL)

X(14) group homes in classifications one and two;

(IS) home occupations;

(16) off-street parking, in accordance with Title 7 of this article:

(16A) outside storage accessory and incidental to uses permitted under this article in accordance with § 10-108 of this article, not to exceed 10% of the permitted lot coverage area or 500 square feet, whichever is less; ; (MOVE TO CONDITIONAL)

(17) private camps for seasonal residence only;

(18) private residential piers and boathouses, only as an accessory use to a dwelling unit located on a lot and in accordance with § 10-111 of this article;

(19)private swimming pools, in accordance with § 10-104(e)(12) ofthis article; APPENDIX 6

(20) public parks, playgro\mds, and other recreational areas;

(2 I) roadside stands consi·stGlg of temporary seasonal stmctures that sell only produce;

(22) sale of Christmas trees between December 5 and December 25, both inclusive;

(23) signs, in accordance with Title 8 ofthis article;

(24) single-family detached dwellings; (MOVE TO CONDITIONAL)

(25) wildlife preserves; and

X(26) wlenclosed storage of manure or odor- or dust-producing substances or uses, on a minimwn site of 10 acres.

(b)The following uses are permitted as conditional uses in an RA-Agricultwal Residential District:

(I )country clubs, private clubs, service organizations, and nonprofit charitable and philantlu·opic organizations or institutions, if:

(i)each building is set back at least 100 feet from any lot line;

(ii)the coverage for all buildings, including off-street parking, located on the site is 60% or less, and no more than 50,000 square feet of the lot is covered by off-street parking; and

(iii)the required off-street parking is not located in a required setback area;

(IA) farm tenant houses, provided:

(i) the house is part of a bona fide farming operation;

(ii) the site is at least 20 acres excluding the principal dwelling; and

(iii) there is not more thm one tenant house for each 50 acres of each farrning operation;

X (2) hospitals:

X(3)legitinlate theaters, outdoor or sheltered, if they are temporary and williout permanent inlprovements;

(3A)nursery farms, provided:

(i)the nursery farm is on a site of at least two acres; APPENDIX 6

(ii)the nursery farm is on an arterial or major collector roadway;

(iii)ancillary retail or wholesale uses comprise no more than one percent of the site area, excluding:

l.required buffer areas; and

2.growing areas and plant display areas, including greenhouses;

(iv)landscaping operations conducted only as an ancillary use comprise no more than 15% of the site area, excluding required buffer areas;

(v)the nursery farm, including all storage areas, is screened and buffered in accordance . with the requirements of the Landscape Manual; (vi)repealed by Bill No. 70-96, § 1;

(vii)there is a screening and buffer area of:

1.50 feet where the abutting property is zoned residential or is in residential or institutional use; or

2.25 feet where the abutting property is a public right-of-way or is zoned cOllUllercial or industrial or is in commercial or industrial use;

(viii)--(xi)repealed by Bill No. 70-96, § 1;

(3B) recreational piers, if:

. (i) the recreational pier has a minimum width of six feet;

(ii) the landward walk leading to the recreational pier has a minimum width of six feet;

(iii) the recreational pier is located at least 50 feet from any existing pier, buoy, or piling;

(iv) the recreationalpier is placed on property that is at least 60 feet wide at the road and 80 feet wide at the shoreline, the widths measured as provided in § 5-122 of this article;

(v)the recreational pier meets setback requirements in accordance with § 10-111 of this article;

(vi)any walk structure or impervious walk is set back at least 15 feet from any side yard lot line and may not tmduly obstruct, increase, or redirect the natural flow of water;

(vii)the recreational pier and the development of the community property from which it extends is designed with the orientation of serving both persons within the community APPENDIX 6

and their guests and to encourage walking access so as to avoid the necessity of providing automobile parking spaces or sanitary facilities;

(viii)the property on which or from 'which the recreational pier is placed is the platted open space or recreational area of a subdivision that has a community association;

(ix)notice is given by the community association of the date, time, and location of a meeting of the association to discuss the intent to construct a recreational pier:

I.by first class mail to all property owners based on the last information in the conununity association files or by hand-delivery to every unit within the subdivision at least two weeks but not more than four weeks before the meeting; and

2. by certified mail, return receipt requested, to all property owners within 175 feet of the proposed pier as listed on the tax rolls of the County; and

3.by the posting of a sign of at least nine square feet in a conspicuous place in the conununity at least two weeks but not more than foUl' weeks before the meeting; and

4.if the community association has a regularly published community flyer or newsletter, by the placement of notice in the flyer or newsletter at least two weeks before the meeting; and

(x)the construction of the recreational pier is approved by the community association in accordance with its requirements for the approval of a capital budget item for the association;

(4)stables, commercial or community, and riding clubs, if:

(i)they are on a site of at least two acres plus one additional acre for each horse kept in excess of two horses but less than 16 horses and an additional one-quarter acre for each horse over IS horses;

(ii)any structUl'e enclosing a horse is located at least:

1.50 feet from any nonresidential property line; and 2.200 feet from any residential property line.

(iii)all manure is stored at least 50 feet from any property line and at least 100 feet from any dwelling located on adjacent property;

X (5)group homes in classification three, if:

X(6)private educational institutions, if: APPENDlX6

(7)bed and breakfast homes, provided: (i)exterior alterations are not made to any building for the purpose of providing a bed and breakfast home other than, those necessary to ensure the safety of the structure; (ii)one parking space is"jJrciv'ided fo'r each guest room in addition to the parking normally required for the dwelling;

(iii)parking is located in a side or rear yard and screened in accordance with Title 9 of tlus article;

(iv)on waterfront property, one boat slip may be provided for each guest room for guests of the bed and breakfast home;

(v)each application for a zoning certificate of use is accompanied by a flood plan of the dwelling showing the guestrooms and the food'service area and a site plan showing the location of the off-street parking and screening, ifnecessary;

(vi)guest rooms do not contain any cooking facilities;

(vii)food service is linuted to room guests;

(viii)one information sign not to exceed two square feet in area may be placed on the dwelling;

(ix)only guests who have made reservations in advance of their arrival are pernlitted; and (X)the owner maintains a reservation log showing the arrival and departing dates of all guests tlmt is open for inspection by the Office of Planning and Zoning; and

(8)col1ll1lercial telecommunication facilities:

(i)on land owned by a governmental entity or a volunteer fire company, in accordance with the provisions of § 12-215A ofthis article; or

(ii)located witlun a transnlission line right-of-way or within 100 feet of a transnlission line right-of-way if the facility:

l.is set back at least 500 feet from any offsite dwelling;

2,does not exceed 199 feet in height; and

3.is a monopole, provided that, if the connecting transmission line structures are lattice-type, the facility may be lattice-type, (Code 1967, § 13-303, I; Bill No. 16 86, § 2; Bill No. 19-86, § 1; Bill No. 36-86, § 2; Bill No. 7-89, § 1; Bill No. 68-90; § I; Bill No. 91-91, § I; Bill No. 72-92, § 1; Bill No. 86-92, § 2; Bill No. 23-93, § 2; Bill No, 48-95, § 1; Bill No. 69-95,§ 2; Bill No. 87-95, § I; Bill No. 70-96, § I; Bill No. 72-96, §§ 1--3; Bill No. 93-96, § 1; Bill No. 3-98, § 1) APPENDIX 6

§ 2-205,Special exceptions,

The following uses areperinitted in an RA-Agricultural Residential District as special exceptions:

X (l)abattoirs;

X(2)airports and airfields;

X (3)alternate density residential developments;

x (4)anirnal hospitals;

X(4A)bed and breakfast homes;

X (5)bulk storage for agricultural products;

X(6)cemeteries;

X(7)child care centers;

X (7 A)churches and ancillary uses with more than 100,000 square feet of site area covered by off-street parking;

X (8)clay and bon-ow pits or sand and gravel operations;

(9)commercial recreational campgrOlmds;

(IO)commercial recreational facilities;

X(1 OA)commercial telecommunication facilities;

(11)community piers and water-oriented recreational uses;

X(llA)counh'y clubs, private clubs, service organizations, and nonprofit charitable 'and philanthropic organizations or institutions with more than 50,000 square feet oflot area covered by off-street parking;

X(l2)heliports and helipads;

(13)horses and ponies on sites ofless than 40,000 square feet;

X(13A)hospitals with more than 50,000 square reet of lot area covered by off-street parking;

X (14)kermels; APPENDIX 6

x (I 5)medical clinics and dental clinics;

X(16)mobile manufactured home parks;

X (17)plalll1ed unit developments;

X (17 A)private educational institutions with more than 50,000 square feet of lot area covered by off-street parking;

(l8)public utilities and public utility uses;

(19)rifle, pistol, skeet, or archery ranges;

X(20)sanitary landfills; and

X (21 )sanatoriums and nursing homes.

(Code 1967, § 13-303.2; Bill No. 23-93, § 2; Bill No. 69-95, § 2; Bill No. 72-96, § I; Bill No. 93-96, § 1; Bill No. 3-98, § I)

§ 2-206,Area requirements.

(a)Except as provided in § 2-211 of this subtitle, in an RA-Agricultural Residential District each principal structure and its accessory structures and uses shall be located on a lot having a net area of at least 40,000 square feet.

(b )No more than 25% of the net area of the lot may be covered by structures, including accessory stmctures.

(Code 1967, § 13-303.3; Bill No. 70-89, § 2)

§ 2-207.Yards and setbacks.

(a)Each lot in an RA-Agricultural Residential District shall have:

(l)a front building line measuring at least 40 feet from and parallel to the front lot line of a street right-of-way;

(2)side yards at least 15 feet wide and with the total width of side yards at least 40 feet, except that a corner lot shall have a side building line that is at least 40 feet from and parallel to the side street line or right-of-way;

(3)a rear yard at least 35 feet deep. APPENDIX 6

(b)The side or rear building line of each lot shall be at least 50 feet from any abutting major arterial roadway.

(Code 1967, § 13-303.4)

§ 2-208.Accessory structures; livestock.

(a)Accessory stIuctures in an RA-Agricultural Residential District shall:

(1 )be located only in a rear yard or, if screened from the road, in a side yard;

(2)occupy no more than 25% of the yard;

. (3)be located at least 50 feet from the front lot line or street right-of-way;

(4)be located at least 15 feet from each side lot line; and

(5)be located at least 10 feet from the rear lot line.

(b)An accessory structure may not be constructed without a principal structure.

(c )Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an accessory structIrre located on a corner lot shall be located at least 40 feet from the side street line. Where a corner lot abuts a side street that does not have existing or proposed lots fronting on the same side of the block as the corner lot, an accessory structure may be located as close as 25 feet:

(1 )from the side sU'eet line; or

(2)from the side street line proposed on a recorded plat, in an approved capital improvement project, or in the transportation element of the General Development Plan.

(d) (1) An accessory structure, enclosure, coop, or run used to house, shelter, or sell fowl or an animal other than a horse, pony, or dog shall be located at least:

(i)50 feet from each rear or side lot line; and

(ii)75 feet from any dwelling on an adjoining lot.

(2)An accessory structure, enclosure, coop, or run used to house, shelter, or sell a horse, pony, or dog shall be located at least:

(i)25 feet from the nearest property line; and

(ii)50 feet from any dwelling on an adjoining lot. APPENDlX6

(3)Livestock, including horses, ponies, cattle, swine, and fowl, may not be located on a lot wi th an area of less than one acre.

(4)A horse, pony, cattle, or sWine may not be kept on a lot smaller than 20,000 square feet times the number of horses, ponies, cattle, and swine kept on the lot.

(5)For each increment of25 rabbits, chickens, or other similar fowls or small animals above 50, the accessory building or use setback requirements shall be increased by 10 feet for all yards.

(6)Manure shall be stored at least:

(i)50 feet from each lot line; and

(ii)100 feet from any dwelling.

(7)All livestock shall be fenced. The fence shall be located at least three feet from the property line.

(e)An accessory use or structure that is attached to the principal structure is subject to the yard requirements specified in § 2-207 of this subtitle.

(Code 1967, § 13-303.5)

§ 2-209.Minimum lot frontage at building line.

The width at the front building line of a lot in an RA-Agricultural Residential District shall be at least 150 feet. The frontage for access along any existing County street or street proposed on a recorded plat, in an approved capital improvement project, or in the transpoliation element of the General Development Plan shall be at least 18 feet. (Code 1967, § 13-303.6) § 2-21 O.Building height limits.

(a)A principal structure in an RA-Agricultural Residential District may not exceed 45 feet or three stories in height. An accessory structure may not exceed 25 feet in height.

(b)A tower, antenna, or monopole for a commercial telecommunication facility is not subject to the height limitations of this section.

(Code 1967, § 13-303.7; Bill No. 69-95, § 2)

§ 2-211.Restrictions on subdivision of land.

(a)In this section, "property" means a lot, parcel, or tract of/and, or an accumulation of lots, parcels, or tracts of land. APPENDIX 6

(b)A subdivision of property in an RA-Agricultural Residential District shall have a maximum. density of one lot per 20 acres, plus one additional lot for any remainder of 10 acres or more.

(c)In addition to the lots that are created through subdivision in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) oftb.is section, lots for a family conveyance subdivision as defmed in Article 26, § 1-10 I (20) of this Code may be created. A family conveyance lot shall be subject to a density of not more than one dwelling unit for each two acres of land for up to and including the first 10 acres of land and not more than one dwelling unit for each five acres of land for the remaining acreage of the subdivision. Each family conveyance lot shall have a minimum lot size of40,000 square feet. In a subdivision to be developed at the density provided for in subsection (b) of this section, the acreage of a family conveyance lot shall be subtracted from the acreage of the total parcel for purposes of determining permitted density under subsection (b) of this section.

(d)For each lot, parcel, or tract ofland legally existing as of February 9, 1981, and in addition to lots that may be created through subdivision in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, one additional lot may be created without restriction as to conveyance and without regard to the overall density restrictions imposed by subsection (a) ofthis section. This additional lot shall be subject to a density ofnot more than one dwelling unit for each two acres.

(e) (I) On subdivision ofa property, the owner shall designate on the subdivision plat:

(i)each lot or parcel that may be further subdivided;

(ii)the total number of lots that may be permitted with further subdivision subject to the total number of lots permitted in accordance with the density formula established in subsection (b) of this section; and

(iii)any lot that may be subdivided in accordance with the provisions of subsection (c) of this section.

(2)The subdivision plat shall also indicate the lots or parcels that may not be further subdivided. (Code 1967,§ 13-303.8; Bill No. 70-89, § 2)

§ 2-212.Pub1ic service structure; public utility structure.

A lot subdivided for use for a public service structure referred to in § 10-114 of this article or a structure for an essential service, public utility, or a public utility electric power substation may be created even through the lot, tract, or parcel from which it is to be subdivided has previously been subdivided to its maximum extent permitted by § 2-211 of this subtitle. The subdivision potential of a lot, tract, or parcel under § 2-211 of this subtitle illllllediately before the subdivision of a lot for a public service structure or a public utility structure may not be dinunished by the creation of that lot. APPENDrx6

VIr. Non conforming uses.

Uses removed from the greenway,'which are currently active, may continue under current non conforming use code.

VIII. Land use incentives.

It is not the intent of the creation of the greenway overlay to promote land acquisition by the county. Instead, the county should provide incentives to landowners to use best management practices, provide for public access, provide land for forest and wetland mitigation, and other related practices. These incentives should take the form of easement purchases (similar to the Ag.lForest preservation program), tax rebates, grants, liability insurance (for lands open to public use -- as is done by the State for certain forestry educational activities), cleanup and maintenance assistance in areas open to the public, etc.

IX. Special issues

Surface Mining.

Certain areas within the greenway have been, and currently are, actively being used for the extraction of aggregates (sand and gravel). While this activity is considered objectionable by many residents (truck traffic, noise, dust, etc.) this commodity eXists only in certain areas - namely river banks. The State Department ofNatural Resources considers the material valuable, and promotes its extraction. Within the greenway, those parcels held by mining companies - and those deemed sufficiently valuable for current or future extraction activity -- should be so designated in the overlay. As the mining process concludes, these parcels should be remediated in an environmentally friendly manner consistent with land use objectives outlined above. APPENDIX 7

The Patuxent River Policy Plan recommendations are:·

• Establish a primary management area to protect environmentally sensitive areas: • Implement best management practices and vegetative buffers to control storm water impacts; • Identify and address major non-point source pollution sites; • Retrofit existing development; • Accommodate future development; • Increase recreation and open space; • Protect forest cover; • Preserve agricultural land; • Management sand and gravel extraction; and • Adopt an annual action program. APPENDIX 8

, - . . . CODE County of ANNE ARUNDEL, MARYLAND Codified through Bill No. 1-99, enacted Febl1lary 23, 1999. (Supplement No. 51, 3-99) DIVISION V. LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Article 28 ZONING TITLE 2. RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS SUBTITLE 2. RA DISTRICTS

SUBTITLE 2. RA DISTRICTS -- SOUTH COUNTY OVERLAY February 22, 2000 REVISION, PACE COMMENTS INCORPORATED

§ 2-20 I.Purposes.

The purposes of the RA-Agricultural Residential District are:

(I )to preserve and foster agricuUlII'al forest and related uses of the land; and

(2)to preserve the rural character of the area in which the district is located.

(Code 1967, § 13-303(b))

§ 2-202.Scope.

The provisions of this subtitle apply to each RA-Agricultural Residential District.

§ 2-203.Location.

Each RA-Agricultural Residential District shall be located in a rural area that is not served by public water and public sewers.

(Code 1967, § 13-303(a))

§ 2-204.Permilled uses; conditional uses.

(a)The following uses are permitted as permitted uses in an RA-AgricuUural Residential District:

(l)accessOly buildings and uses; (lleed to defille (leeesson')

(2)alcoholic beverage uses as ancillary to permitted uses in accordance with the provisions of § 10-118 of this article;

(3)animal h'.l.ean

(4)churches and ancillaty uses, on a minimum site of two acres, ifno more than 100,000 (redllee) square feet of the site is covered by off-street parking;

(S)cluster developments, in accordance with the provisions of Subtitle 6 ofthis title;

(6)col11l11unity swimming pools; (7)dairies;

(8)[repealed;]

(9)fanning;

(IO)fish hatcheries and game preserves; (specht! exceplioll)

(ll)forestry;

(12)fur farming, if leoated at least Sg feet [relll aay-lef-liHe;-(iIlCre!lSe selb!lck~

(13)golf courses; (special excetll/oll)

(l4)group homes in classifications one and two; (ller ties/gil sltls.)

(l5)home occupations; (lleetl tiers.)

(16)off-street parking, ill accordance with Title 7 ofthis article;

(16A)outside storage accessory and incidental to uses permitted under this article in accordance with § 10-108 ofthis article, 1I0t to exceed 10% of the permitted lot coverage area or 500 square feet, whichever is less;

(l7)private camps for seasonal residence only;

(18)private residential piers and boathouses, only as an accessory use to a dwelling unit located on a lot and in accordance with § 10-111 of this article;

(l9)private swimming pools, in accordance with § 10-104(e)(12) of this article;

(20)pllblic parks, playgrounds, and other recreational areas;

(21 )roadside stands consisting of temporary seasonal structures that sell only produce;

(22)sale of Christmas trees between December 5 and December 25, both incillsive;

(23)siglls, in accordance with Title 8 of this article;

(24)single-family detached dwellings;

(25)wildlife preserves; (Iteetl tiers.) and

(26)unenclosed storage of manure or odor- or dust-producing substances or lIses, on a minimum site of 10 acres. (fJer tlesigll slds.)

(b)The following uses are permitted as conditional uses in an RA-Agricultural Residential District:

(I)collntry Cillbs, private clubs, service organizations, and nonprofit charitable and philanthropic organizations or institutions) if:

(i)each building is set back at least 100 feet from any lot line;

2 (ii)the coverage for all buildings, including off-street parking, located on the site is 60% or less, and no more than 50,000 square feet of the lot is covered by off-strc,\ parkipg; and .

(iii)the required off-street parking is not located in a required setback arca;

(IA)farnl tenant houses, provided:

(i)tllC house ffi-pal't era beua-fule{/ocaled 011 III e) fanning operation;

(ii)the site(farm cOlis/sIs 00 is at least 20 acres excluding the principal dwelling; and

(iii)there is not more than one tenant house for each ~O (lO)acres of each farming operation;

(2)hospitals, if: (spec/al excepl/oll)

(i)the hesl,ital is an a site efat least Iwe aares plus ane-a6fe'fer eaah greHp ef2§ beds, er lfaatielHlf 2§ beds, in eKaess agO beds and ue mere than §O,OOO s~Hare reet efthe let is ae"ered I.)' eff street parl(ing;

(ii)eash llUilding is set baal' alleast 100 reet frem an)' l"t-liHe;

(iii)eaah euilding er seatien efa bHilding used for aentagiaus, mental, drug, er Ii~uer addiatien eases is leeated at least 200 feet Ifem an)' let-line;

(i,,)eaah seur.e erpetentialuHisanee, ineluding a laun!Ify-GperatiGn, pewer plaut, restaurant, aareteria, Idtehen, ameulanae er emergene), patient entranG8;-ffillooding area for supplies aud foed, garbage leading area, ineinerater, and animallaeerater)" is leeated at 1east-200 reet freHHln), residentially ,ened let and at least §O foet fl·em an)' street interseetieor,

("leash aeeess drive is la.ated at least 40 reet Ji·aHHln)' residentially ,aned lat;

("ilthere is au additiaual §OO s~uare reet efusable ISHlrea for eaelHesident efa staff resident fa&ili1yj-AA

("ii)a "aIHntar), hespital RIa), ee ereated te a greater height thau peAnitted ey ! 2 210 efthis suetiUe if eaah Ifent, side, aua rear y.fEl-is-iHareasea eue fael for eaeh foet by whieh the building eKseeas tIle ."plisable height Iimitatien;

(3)legitimate theaters, outdoor or sheltered, if they are temporary and without permanent improvements;

(3A)nursery farms, provided:

(i)tllC nursery fann is on a site of at least FIVE acres;

(iilthe nHrsery limn is en an aFlerial er majer ealleetaHaaQwayt

------«fi-ilii,·i))aaHeillary retail er-wllslesale tlses eemprise-HG-lllsre than ene persent aftbe site area, e"eluaing: RESTORE (iii) -----lI"'.1"'·e

3 RESTORE (2) (iv)landsGa~ing a~eratians eandueted ani), as an aneiliar), use oam~rise na mera than 1,% afthe site area, e~;:eIHEliHg reEjuirea,lmffer areas;

(v)lha nurser)' farm, inGluding ali sterage areas, is sereened and auffered in aooardanoe with the re~uirements efthe-bandsGalle Manual; (¥i)re~ealed a)' Bill ~!e. 79 96, § I;

--~(f-I\4'ii8)I-Aere is a .ereening and auffer area af:

1.59 feet where the aButting ~ra~erl)' is .aned residential ar is in residenliakJr institutianal use;

2.25 feet wher&-tlle aautting ~ra~erl)' is a ~ualie right af wa), ar is .aned Gammereial ar inElustTial sr is in eeIHIHereiai 8r insustriallclSe;

(viii)--(xi)repealed by Bill No. 70-96, § 1;

(3B)recreational piers, if:

(i)the recreational pier has a minimum width of six feet;

(ii)the landward walk leading to the recreational pier has a minimum width of six feet;

(iii)the recreational pier is located at least 50 feet /i'om any existing pier, buoy, or piling;

(iv)the recreational pier is placed on property that is at least 60 feet wide at the road and 80 feet wide at the shoreline, the widths measured as provided in § 5-122 of this alticle;

(v)the recreational pier meets setback requirements in accordance with § 10-111 of this article;

(vi)any walk structure or impervious walk is set back at least 15 feet from any side yard lot line and may not unduly obstruct, increase, or redirect the natural flow of water;

(vii)the recreational pier and the development ofthe community propelty from which it extends is designed with the orientation of serving both persons within the comlllunity and their guests and to encourage walking access so as to avoid the necessity of providing automobile parking spaces or sanitary facilities;

(viii)the property on which or from which the recreational pier is placed is the platted open space or recreational area of a subdivision that has a community association;

(ix)notice is given by the community association of the date, time, and location ofa meeting of the association to discuss the intent to construct a recreational pier:

I.by first class Illail to ali property owners based on the last information in the community association files or by hand-delivery to every unit within the subdivision at least two weeks but not more than four weeks before the meeting; and

2.by celtified mail, return receipt requested, to ali property owners within 175 feet of the proposed pier as listed on the tax rolis of the County; and

4 3.by the posting of a sign of at least nine square feet in a conspicuous place in the community at least two weeks but not more than four weeks before the meeting; and

~ ' .. ~ '" . 4:ifthe community association'has'a regularly published community flyer or newsletter, by the placement of notice in the flyer or newsletter at least two weeks before the meeting; and

(x)the construction of the recreational pier is approved by the community association in accordance with its requirements for the approval of a capital budget item for the association;

(4)stables, commercial or community, and riding clubs, if:

(ii)any structure enclosing a horse is located at least:

1.50 feet from any nooresidential property line; and 2.200 feet from any residential property line.

(iii)all manure is stored at least 50 feet from any property line and at least 100 feet from any dwelling located on adjacent property;

(5)group homes in classification.three, if:

(i)off-street parking is provided as follows:

!.two spaces for each group home;

2.one space for each employee; and

3.one space for each two residents in a group care facility or one space for each four residents in sbeltered housing; and

(ii)each new group home is located on a site of at least 40,000 square feet, may not exceed the lot coverage permitted, including parking areas, for the district in which the group borne is located, and maintains all the standards and requirements of the district wherein located.

(6)private educational institutions, if:

(i)the school is au a site of at least three acres;

(ii)each building is set back at least 100 feet from any lot line;

(iii)off-street parking and each recreational facility, including a teonis court, basketball court, playground, or athletic field, is located and screened in accordance witb the requirements of the Landscape Manual; and

(iv)the coverage for all buildings, including off-street parking, located on tbe site is 60% or less, and no more than 50,000 square f~et of the lot is covered by off-street parking;

(7)bed and breakfast homes, provided: (i)exterior alterations are not made to any building for the purpose of providing a bed and breakfast borne other than those necessary to ensure the safety of the structure;

5 (ii)one parking space is provided for each guest room in addition to the parking normally.required for the dwelling;

. ,- .. - " (iii)parking is located in a

(iv)on waterfront property, one boat slip may be provided for each guest room for guests of the bed and breakfast home;

(v)each application for a zoning certificate of use is accompanied by a flood plan of the dwelling showing the guest rooms and the food service area and a site plan showing the location of the off-street parking and screening, if necessary;

(vOguesi rooms do not contain any cooking facilities;

(vii)food service is limited to room guests;

(viii)one information sign not to exceed two square feet in area may be placed on the dwelling;

(H,)eel)' gllests wee e.ve maae reserv.tieas li aavRese ef their arriv.1 are pernHttea; aeEI

00tee eWller malit.lis a reseR'atiee leg seewing the arrival ...a aeparfing aates ef all guests that is epell fer iaspeetieR a)' the Offiee ef PIRe:';flg Rea belling; aea

(8)commercial telecommunication facilities:

(Oon land owoed by a govermnental entity or a volunteer fire company, in accordance with the provisions of§ 12-215A of this article; or

(ii)located within a transmission line right-of-way or within 100 feet of a transmission line right-of way ifthe facility:

l.is set back at least 500 feet from any offsite dwelling;

2.does not exceed 199 feet in height; and

3.is a monopole, provided that, if the connecting transmission line structures are lattice-type, the facility may be lattice-type. (Code 1967, § 13-303.1; Bill No. 16-86, § 2; Bill No. 19-86, § I; Bill No. 36-86, § 2; Bill No. 7-89, § I; Bill No. 68-90; § 1; Bill No. 91-91, § I; Bill No. 72-92, § I; Bill No. 86-92, § 2; Bill No. 23-93, § 2; Bill No. 48-95, § I; Bill No. 69-95, § 2; Bill No. 87-95, § 1; Bill No. 70-96, § 1; Bill No. 72-96, §§ 1--3; Bill No. 93-96, § 1; Bill No. 3-98, § 1)

§ 2 -20~.Special exceptioos.

The following uses are permitted in aD RA-Agricultural Residential District as special exceptions: (need design slds. (or dllihese) .

(l )aaatleirs;

(2)airports and airfields; (for privale lise ollly)

(3)alternate ae"sity resiaeetial aa,'elep",eets;

(4)animal hospitals;

6 (4A)bed and breakfast inns;

" (5)bnlk storage for agricultural products;

(6)cemeteries;

(7)child care centers;

(7 A)churches and ancillary uses with more than 1 ACRE of site area covered by off·street parking; (lIIake PUD) IS SPECIAL EXCEPTION MORE RESTRICTIVE THAN A PUD?

(8).la)' ana barrelY pits ar sana and gra ... el ap.ratiew.r,-(do "/0 IIIl/Ieral o"er/ay) AND SPECIAL EXCEPTION

(9)oooRineraial Feareational eaonpgFallfl

(IO).aonmerainHeereat-ional-faeilit-ies;

(IOA)commerciai telecommunication facilities;

(ll)community piers and water-oriented recreational uses; (defille)

(! IA)country clubs, private clubs, service organizations, and nonprofit charitable and philanthropic organizations or institutions with onara than ,9,999. s~"aFe reet af lat area .a"erea by aff slfeet pariEing;

(12)heliports and helipads; (for private lise ollM

(! 3)horses and ponies on sites of less than 40,000 square feet; (ofpastllrelflful)

(13A)hospitals with onare than ,0,909 s~"are reet af lat area ea"erea il)' aff street parldng; REMOVE

(14)kennels;

(15)medical clinics and dental clinics;

(16)mabile mallllfueturea hame parks;

(l7)plaomed unit developments;

(17 A)private educational institutions with mare than ,9,999 s~uare reet af lat aFea aavered by aff street parldng; REMOVE (18)public utilities and public utility uses;

(! 9)o#l~, pistal, sl,eet, aF areher), Fanges;

(20)saHitary-lanal'ills; aRa

(21 )sanatoriums and nursing homes.

NOTE: ITEMS 13 AND 17 WOULD BE CONSIDERED IF SIZE LIMITS WERE IMPOSED!

7 (Code 1967, § 13-303.2; Bill No. 23-93, § 2; Bill No. 69-95, § 2; Bill No. 72-96, § I; Bill No. 93-96, § I; Bill No. 3-98, § I)

§ 2-206.Area requirements.

(a)Except as provided in § 2-211 ofthis subtitle, in an RA-Agricultural Residential District each principal s(mcture and its accessory struchtres and lIses shall be located on a lot having a net area of at least 40,000 square feet.

(b)No more than 25% of the net area ((/efi"e "el arealofthe lot may be covered by structures, including accessory structures.

(Code 1967, § 13-303.3; Bill No. 70-89, § 2)

§ 2-207.Yards and setbacks.

(a)Each lot in an RA-Agricultural Residential District shall have:

(I)a front building line measuring at least 40 feet from and parallel to the tront lot line ofa street right of-way;

(2)side yards at least 15 feet wide and with the total width of side yards at least 40 feet, except that a corner lot shall have a side bnilding line that is at least 40 feet tram and parallel to the side street line or right-of-way;

(3)a rear yard at least 35 reet deep.

(b)The side or rear building line of each lot shall be at least M) feet (J50 ft.1 from any abutting major arterial roadway. USE VAlRANCE

(Code 1967, § 13-303.4)

§ 2-208.Accessory structures; livestock.

(a)AccessOly structures in an RA-Agricultural Residential District shall:

(I)be located only in a rear yard or, ifscreened from the road, in a side yard;

(2)occupy no more than 25% of the yard;

(3)be located at least 50 feet from the front lot line or street right-of-way;

(4)be located at least 15 feet from each side lot line; and

(5)be located at least 10 feet tram the rear lot line.

(b)An accessOlY structure may not be constructed without a principal structure .

. (c)Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, an accessory structure located on a corner lot shall be located at least 40 feet from the side street line. Where a cornel' lot abuts a side street that does not have existing or proposed lots tronting on the same side of the block as the cornel' lot, an accessOlY shucture may be located as close as 25 feet:

8 (I )from the side street line; or

(2)from the side street 'line proposed on a rccorded plat, in an approved capital improvcment project, or ill the transportation element of the General Development Plan.

(d) (I) An accessOlY structure, enclosure, coop, or run used to house, shelter, or sell fowl or an animal other than a horse, pony, or dog shall be located at least:

(i)50 fect from each rear or side lot line; and

(ii)75 feet from any dwelling on an adjoining lot.

(2)An accessory stmcture, enclosure, coop, or run used to house, shelter, or sell a horse, pony, or dog shall be located at least:

(i)25 feet from the nearest property line; and

(ii)50 feet from any dwelling on an adjoining lot.

(3)Livestock, including horses, ponies, cattlc, swine, and fowl, may not be located on a lot with an area of less than one acre,

(4)A horse, pony, cattle, or swine may not be kcpt on a lot smaller than 20,000 square fcet times the number of horses, ponies, cattle, and swine kept on the lot.

(5)For each increment of25 rabbits, chickens, or other similar fowls or small animals above 50, the accessory building or use setback requirements shall be increased by 10 feet for all yards.

(6)Manure shall be stored at least:

(i)50 feet from each lot line; and

(ii)IOO feet from any dwelling.

(7)Alllivestock shall be fenced. The fence shall bc located at least three feet from the property line.

(e)An accessOlY use or structure that is attached to the principal structure is subject to the yard requirements specified in § 2-207 of this subtitle.

(Code 1967, § 13-303.5)

§ 2-209.Minimum lot frontage at building line.

The width at the front building line of a lot in an RA-Agricultural Residential District shall be at least 150 feet. The frontage for access along any existing County street or street proposed on a recorded plat, in an approved capital improvement project, or in the transportation element of the General Development Plan shall be at least 18 feet. (Code 1967, § 13-303.6) § 2-21 O.Building height limits.

(a)A principal structure in an RA-Agricultural Residential District may not excced 45 feet or tluee stories in height. An accessory structure may not excecd 25 reet in height.

9 (b)A towel', antenna, or monopole for a commercial telecommunication facility is not subject to the height limitations of this section.

(Code 1967, § 13-303.7; Bill No. 69-95, § 2)

§ 2-211.Rcstrictions on subdivision of land.

(a)ln this section, "property" means a lot, parcel, or tract of land, or an accumulation of lots, parcels, or tracts ofland.

(b)A subdivision of property in an RA-Agricultural Residential District shall have a maximum density of one lot per 20 acres, plus one additional lot for any remainder of 10 acres or more.

(c)In addition to the lots that are created through subdivision in accordance with the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, lots for a family conveyance subdivision as defined in Aliicle 26, § I 10 I (20) of this Code may be created. A family conveyance lot shall be subject to a density of not more than one dwelling unit for each two acres of land for up to and including the first 10 acres of land and not more than one dwelling unit for each five acres of land for the remaining acreage of the subdivision. Each family conveyance lot shall have a minimum lot size of 40,000 square feet. In a subdivision to be developed at the density provided for in subsection (b) ofthis section, the acreage ofa family conveyance lot shall be subtracted from the acreage of the total parcel for pllll'oses of determining permil1ed density under subsection (b) of this section.

(d)For each lot, parcel, orlract of land legally existing as of February 9, 1981, and in addition to lots that . may be created tlu'ough subdivision in accordance with the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, one additional lot may be created without restriction as to conveyance and without regard to the overall density restrictions imposed by subsection (a) of this section. This additional lot shall be subject to a density of not more than one dwelling unit for each two acres.

(e) (I) On subdivision of a property, the owner shall designate on the subdivision plat:

(i)each lot or parcel that may be fhrther subdivided;

(ii)the total number of lots that may be pennil1ed with further subdivision subject to the total number of lots permil1ed in accordance with the density fonnula established in subsection (b) of this section; and

(iii)any lot that may be subdivided in accordance with the provisions ofsubsection (c) of this sec\ion .

(2)The subdivision plat shall also indicate the lots or parcels that may not be ftniher subdivided. (Code 1967, § 13-303.8; Bill No. 70-89, § 2)

§ 2-212.Public service structure; public utility stmcture.

A lot subdivided for use for a public service structure refelTed to in § 10-114 of this article or a stmcture for an essential service, public utility, or a public utility electric power substation may be created even through the lot, tract, or parcel from which it is to be subdivided has previously been subdivided to its maximum extent permil1ed by § 2-211 of this subtitle. The subdivision potential ofa lot, tract, or parcel under § 2-211 of this subtitle immediately before the subdivision ofa lot for a public service stmcture or a public utility structure may not be diminished by the creation of that lot.

(Code 1967, § 13-303.9)

10 " A,\tENDED FINAL October I, 200 I ," COUNTY COUNCILOF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAt'ID

Legislative Session 2001, Legislative Day No. 37

Bill No. 68-0 I

Int:!0duced by NIrs. Murphy, Cbainnan (by request of the County Executive)

By the County Council., September 4, 200 L

Introduced and first read on September 4, 200 I Public Hearing set for and held on October I, 200 I Public Hearing on AtvlENDED BILL set for November 5, 2001

By Order: Judy C. Holmes, Administrative Officer '

ABILL ENTITLED

AN ORDINAt'lCE concerning: The General Development Plan - South County Small Area 2 Plan 3 , 4 FOR tbe purpose of adding the South, County Small Area Plan to the documents used to 5 guide the future development of land and the location of public services and facilities in 6 the County; and amending the General Development Plan by the South County Small 7 Area PlaIL 8 9 ,BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments: Article 24, §I- I 02(1) (As amended by Bill 10 Nos. 25-01 and 33-01) II Anne Arundel County Code (1985, as amended) 12 ' 13 WHEREAS, the 1997 General Development Plan recommended that the County be 14 divided into 16 Small Planning Areas, and that plans for those areas be developed 15 after considering the 'recommendations of Small Area Plan Committees with 16 memberships representing cross-sections of the citizens affected by the plans; and 17 18 WHEREAS, upon adoption by ordinance of the County Council, a small Area Plan 19 will constitute an amendment to the 1997 General Development Plan, and will , 20 , supersede the provisions of the General Development Plan applicable to the Small 21 Planning Area to the extent of any coUilict; and

EXPLANAnON: CAP[TALS indicate new matter added to existing law. [BrackeisJ indicate matter stricken from existing,law. Underlining indicates amendments to bill. Sit ikeo .Ci ,indicates matter stricken from bill by amendment. '. Bill No. 68-01 .Page No.2

WHEREAS, the Office ofPlann;ng and Zoning, after considering the ( 2 reco=endatioos of the' Soiltlr Colll1ty Small Area Plan Committee and the 3 Planning Advisory Board., has prepared the South County Small Area P!.itn dated 4 July, 2001; now, therefore, 5 6 SECTION 1. Eeit enacted bythe County Council ofAnne Arundel County. Maryland, 7 That Section(s) of the Anne~del County Code (1985, as amended) read as foUows: 8 9 ARTICLE 24 PLANNING AND DEVELOPNJENT 10 TiUe 1. General Provisions 11 12 1-102. Planning for future development. 13 14 The foUowing documents shaU be used as a guide in the future development of land in 15 aDd the location ofpublic services and facilities by the County: 16 17 (I) the General Development Plan for Anne Arundel County prepared by the 13 Department ofPlanning and Code Enforcement dated J,une, 1997, as amended by Bill 19 No. 51-99 and by the fo Uo wing: 20 2 1 (i) [The] TIIE CroWnsville Small Area Plan dated April, 2000, as adopted.by" 22 Bill No. 22-00; 23 24 (ii) the Crofton Small Area Plan dated July, 2000, as adopted by Bill No. 25 69-00; 26 27 (ill) the Deale/Shady Side Small Area Plan dated April, 2001, as adopted by 23 Bill No. 25-01; [and] " " 29 30 (iv) the "Annapolis, London Town, and South County Heritage Area 3 1 Management Plan dated April, 2001, as adopted by Bill No. 33-01; AND 32 33 (V) THE SOUTH COUNTY SMALL AREA PLAN DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 2001, AS 34 ADoPTED BY BlLL NO. 68-01. 35 36 SECTION 2. Andbe it further enacted, That the South County Smail Area Plan is hereby 37 amended as foUows: " 33 " 39 1. On page 28 of the Plan, delete the map entitled "South County Small Area 40 Planning Proposed Zoning." (Amendment No, 1) 41 42 2. Delete the zoning maps on pages 30, 31 , 32, and 33 ofth

" 45 3. On page 34 of the Plan, delete the chart entitled "South County Small Area Plan 46 Comprehensive Land Use Recommendations." (Amendment No: 3) Bill No. 6&-01 Page No.3

I SECTION :rJ. AJUibe.itflD1he'". e1U1Cted, That the South County Small Area Plan, dated 2 Septemter, 2001, is incorporated herein by reference as iffully set forth. A copy ofthe South 3 . County Small Area Plan as amended by this Ordinance, sball be permanently kept on file with 4 the Administrative Officer to the County Council and the Office ofPlanning and Zoning. 5 6 SECTION 31. And be it further enacted, That this Ordinance shall take effect 45 days 7 from the date it becomes law.

AMENDtvlENTS ADOPTED October I, 200 I

READ AND PASSED this 5'" day of November 5, 200 I

By Order:

9'+~Judy C. Holmes Administrative Officer

/t:o PRESENTED to the County Executive for·her approval this ~ day of November, 2001

Administrative Officer

.~ APPROVED MID ENAcrED this \3 day of '~K <1--' , 200 I ~~ ~-~~, Janet S, Owens . CountYExi:<:utiv~

r HERE,ilY 0lR'mY rnAT THI'S is A !>aJE AND COR.'GCT '::01"'[ OF ;:;LL c';:'. _~-"w~~"-__'-O;:oJ-,-I, •TEE ORIGINAL OF WIDCH IS RETAINED IN TF..E FILES Of LJ COUNTY COUNO¥..

.. .. " AMENDED January 22, 2002 ' i COUNTY COUNCIL OF ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MARYLAND Legislative Session 2001, Legislative Day No, 44

Bill No. 107-01

Introduced by l'v[r, Burlison, Chairman (by request of the County Executive)

By the County Council, December 17, 2001

Introduced and first read on December 17,2001 Public Hearing set for and held on January 14 and 22, 2002 Public Hearing on AMENDED BILL set for and held on February 19,2002

By Order: Judy C. Holmes, Administrative Officer

A BILL ENTITLED

AN ORDrNANCE concerning: Comprehensive Zoning - South County Area

) 2 3 FOR the purpose of adopting new comprehensive zoning maps for the area shown on the 4 South County Small Area Plan that is located in the First, Second, Seventh, and Eighth 5 Assessment Districts ofAnne Arundel County; repealing certain comprehensive zoning 6 maps; and repealing a certain moratorium on zoning reclassifications, 7 8 WHEREAS, by Bill 51-97, the County Council adopted the Anne Arundel County 9 General Development Plan that divided the County into 16 geographic areas in which 10 separate small area plans and zoning maps were to be developed; and 11 12 WHEREAS, by BiH68-01, the County Council adopted the South County Small 13 Area Plan, which included recommendations for land use planning and zoning ofthe 14 area covered by the Plan; now, therefore, 15 16 SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the County Council ofAnne Arundel County. Maryland, 17 That the Comprehensive Zoning Maps dated November 19, 2001, as set forth below Jor the 18 South County Small Area Plan in the First, Second, Seventh and Eighth Assessment Districts 19 of Arui.e Arundel County prepared by the Office of PI3nning and Zoning, on 200-scale 20 topographic maps, are hereby approved and adopted as follows: 21 22 part ofP24 23 pari of 025, part ofP25, part ofQ25 ) EXPLANATION: eAPITALS indicate new matter added to existing law. [Brackets] indicate matter stricken from existing law, . Underlining indicatcs amendments to bill. Sbikeo.er indicatcs matter stricken from bill by amendment. .. ~ BiJl No.1 07 -0 I Page No . 2

I part of K26, part of L26, part of M26, part ofN26, 026, P26, part of Q26 2 part ofK27, L27, M27, N27, 027, P27, part ofQ27 3 part ofK28, L28, M28, N28, 028, P28, part ofQ28 4 part ofK29, part ofL29, M29, N29, 029, P29, part ofQ29, part ofR29 5 part ofKJO, part ofL30, M30, N30, 030, P30, Q30, part ofR30, part ofS30, part ofT30 6 part of L3I, M31, N31, 031, P31, Q31, R3I, S31, part ofT31, part of U31 7 part ofL32, M32, N32, 032, P32, Q32, R32, S32, T32, part ofU32 8 part of L33, M33, N33, 033, P33, Q33 , R33, S33, T33, U33, part ofV33 9 part ofL34, M34, N34,034, P34, Q34, R34, S34, T34, U34, part ofV34 10 part ofKJ5, L35, M35, N35, 035, P35, Q35, R35, S35, T35, U35, part ofV35 II part of KJ6, L36, M36, N36, 036, P36, Q36, R36, part of S36, part of T36, part of U36 12 part ofKJ7, L3 7, M37, N37, 037, P37, Q37, R37, part of837 13 part ofK38, L38, M38, N38, 038, P38, Q38, R38, part ofS38, part ofT38 14 139, KJ9, L39, M39, N39, 039, P39 Q39, R39, S39, part ofT39 15 140, K40, L40, M40, N40, 040, P40, Q40, R40, S40, part ofT40 · 16 141, K41 , L41, M41, N41, 041, P4I , Q41, R41, part ofS41, part ofT41 17 142, K42, L42, M42, N42, 042, P42, Q42, R42 18 143, K43, L43, M43, N43, 043, P43, Q43, R43, part of S43 19 K44, L44, M44, P44 Q44, R44, S44, T44 20 K45,L45,P45,Q45,R45,S45, T45 21 P46,Q46,R46,S46, T46 22 P47, Q47, R47, S47, T47, U47, V47 23 P48, Q48, R48, S48, T48, U48, V48 ) 24 25 SECTION 2. And be itfurther enacted, That all those maps 1IIld portions ofmaps that are 26 described in Section 1 of this Ordinance are incorporated herein by reference as if fully set 27 forth. A certified copy ofthe Comprehensive Zoning Maps shall be pennanently kept on file 28 by the Administrative Officer to the County Council and the Office ofPlanning and Zoning. 29 30 SECTION 3. And be itfurther enacted, That the Comprehensive Zoning Maps for the 31 area ofthe First, Second, Seventh, and Eighth AssessmentDistricts ofAnne Arundel County 32 covering the area described in Section I ofthis Ordinance and adopted by Bill No. 57-88 and . 33 Bill No. 76-88 are hereby repealed. 34 35 SECTION 4. And be itfurther enacted, That the moratorium on zoning reclassifications 36 in the portion of the First, Second, Seventh, and Eighth Assessment Districts of Anne 37 Arundel County covering the area described in Section 1 of this Ordinance and adopted by 33 Bill 4-99 is hereby repealed. 39 40 SECTION 5. And be it fUrther enacted. That the maps approved. enacted. and 41 incorporated by reference tinder Sections I and 2 ofthis Ordinance are hereby amended as 42 follows: 43 44 1. On Map 029, change the hatched area from RA to W2, shown on the attached exhibit 45 029-A, incorporated herein by reference. being an area of 1.7 acre more or less, and j 46 fronting Central Avenue

Folio 593. of the land records of Anne Arundel County. (Amendment No. I) ') 2 3 4 2. On Map M30, change the hatched area from RA to C I, shown on the attached exhibit 5 NnO-A, incorporated herein by reference, being an area of.2 acres more or less, and fronting 6 Central Avenue (MD 2 14) beginning 330 feet olus or minus, east of Patuxent River Road, 7 and owned by W S & J Center LLC, more particularly described in Liber 9093, Folio 483, 8 of the land records of Anne Arundel County. (Amendment No.2) 9 10 II 3. On Map P 38, change the hatched area from RA to C I, shown on the attached exhibit 12 P38-A, incorporated herein by reference, being an area on.4 acres more or less, and fronting 13 MD 2, extending from the center of Arc Lane south 150 feet plus or minus, and extending 14 550 feet plus or minus east from MD 2, and owned by Richard Thomas, more particularly 15 described in Libers 5841. 1546 and Folios 218, 032 of the land records of Anne Arundel 16 County. (Amendment No. 3) 17 18 SECTION SQ. And be it further enacted, that this Ordinance shall take effect 45 days 19 from the date it becomes law.

AMENDMENTS ADOPTED January 22, 2002

READ AND PASSED this 19th day ofFebruary, 2002

By Order: Q'l~t4,.~ Judy C. Holmes Administrative Officer

PRESENTED to the County Executive for her approval this 20th day ofFebruary, 2002 9(rM~ Judy C. Holmes Administrative Officer

APPROVED AND ENACTED this d.."5 day ofFebruary, 2002 ~~ S. \j~,\ . Janet S. Owens . County Executive

·1 ~:;:!?7J' Y f[RTIFY 1llAT THIS IS A TRUE AND COR1UlCf COPY OF DILL NO . . /O:f - C) . THE OR1OINAL OF WInCH IS RETAINED IN THE FILES OF TIlE ) COUNTY COUNCil.. ~~~ Of-l'~

...,t1~ Judy C, Holmes f - AdminiS\'ratlve Officer