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2009 Annual Report Land Development Services DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Division of Land Development Services ANNUAL REPORT 2009 Annual Report Land Development Services Prepared for The Allegany County Commissioners James J. Stakem President Robert M. Hutcheson Commissioner Dale R. Lewis Commissioner David A. Eberly County Administrator Division of Land Development Services James A. Squires Jr. Division Chief Patti W. Mackie Permits Clerk Linda A. Simpson Administrative Assistant David A. Dorsey Planner Fred DeVore Building Inspector Amy C. M. Stonebreaker Planner Steve Stallings Building Inspector Annual Report 2009 Section 1 Page i Division of Land Development Services Table of Contents Section 1 - Narrative Division’s Purpose Page 1 Administration Page 1 Summary of Annual Operations Page 2 Division’s Personnel Page 8 Land Development Services staff Allegany County Board of Zoning Appeals appointments/staff Allegany County Building Code Appeals Board appointments/staff Allegany County Agricultural Preservation Board appointments/staff Budgets Page 9 FY 2009 1210 Budget Summary FY 2009 1455 Budget Summary FY 2009 1710 Budget Summary Section 2 - Maps, Charts, Graphs and Tables Map of Allegany County Map 1 Historical Performance: 10 Year Period 2000-2009 Plate 1 Table-Permits Applied, Issued, Cancelled, Denied, Revised, COs Chart-Volume of Permitting Activity Chart-Ratio of Permits Applied/Issued (All) Chart-Number of Single Family Dwellings Authorized Chart- Value(T) of Authorized Construction (All) Chart- Value(T) of Single Family Dwellings Issued Chart- Permit Fees Invoiced Historical Performance: By Month for 2009 Chart-Performance of Permitting Activity by Month – Applied/Issued Plate 2 Chart-Value of Construction Activity by Month Plate 2 Chart-Building Codes Program Activity by Month Plate 3 County Development in CY 2009 based on Permit Activity Chart-Permits Issued by Use – Percentage Plate 4 Chart-Values(T) of Construction Authorized by Type of Use Plate 5 Chart-Volume of Permits Authorizing Construction by Type of Use Plate 5 Map - Planning Regions of Allegany County Map 2 Chart- Values(T) of Construction Authorized by Planning Region Plate 6 Chart- Values(T) of Single Family Dwellings Authorized by Planning Region Plate 6 Characteristics of Single Family Dwellings Authorized Plate 7 Chart-SFDs Authorized by District (Urban/Non Urban) Chart-Lot Sizes for SFDs Authorized Chart-Water Service for SFDs Authorized Chart- Sewerage Service for SFDs Authorized Annual Report 2009 Section 1 Page ii Division of Land Development Services Section 3 – Index Maps & Tabulated Reports Index Map - Board of Zoning Appeals Cases CY 2009 Map 1 Tabulated Report - Board of Zoning Appeals Cases CY 2009 Plate 1 Index Map - Subdivisions Approved CY 2009 Map 2 Tabulated Report - Subdivisions Approved CY 2009 Plate 2 Index Map – Salvage Yards Licensed CY 2009 Map 3 Tabulated Report - Salvage Yards Licensed CY 2009 Plate 3 Index Map - Land Use Permits Issued by Type of Use CY 2009 Map 4 Section 4 – Tabulated Reports of Permitting Activity CY2009 Section 4A Record Summary Report: Land Use Permit Applications Submitted Section 4B Record Summary Report: Land Use Permits Revised Section 4C Record Summary Report: Land Use Permit Applications Canceled Land Use Permit Applications Denied Land Use Permit Applications Expired Land Use Permit Applications Deadfiled Section 4D Report, Value of Construction Authorized (Subtotals by Election District): Commercial Industrial * Institutional Single Family Dwellings Duplexes *none-no report Section 4E Report by Type, Record Summary of Land Use Permits Issued: Accessory Structures Additions Agricultural Commercial Demolition Duplexes(None – no report prepared) Extractive Type Industry (None – no report prepared) Grading Forest Harvests Home Occupations Industrial (None – no report prepared) Annual Report 2009 Section 1 Page iii Division of Land Development Services Institutional Mobile Homes Occupancy Other Signs Single Family Dwellings Stormwater (None – no report prepared) Section 4F Report for: Certificate of Occupancy Issued Section 4G Report for: Fees Invoiced - Applications submitted in 2009 \\reports\reports\annual\report09\report 09.doc ver 02/10b [T7400A] Annual Report 2009 Section 1 Page iv Division of Land Development Services 2009 Annual Report Section 1 Narrative Allegany County Department of Community Services Division of Land Development Services - 2009 Annual Report Division’s Purpose To develop, maintain, implement and enforce the land use and building code regulations of Allegany County consistent with the laws, policies and recommendations established by the Allegany County Commissioners and the County’s Comprehensive Plan, for the harmonious and orderly development of the County in a manner which preserves the natural environment and promotes the quality of life of its citizens. Administration Elements of Operation • Zoning Administration • Subdivision/Lot Development • Building Code Administration • Floodplain Management • Land Use/Building Permit Administration • House Numbering/Street Title Program • Land Use Planning • Mapping • Special Projects • Salvage Yard Licensing • Program Open Space • Historic Preservation • Agricultural Land Preservation Other services provided • General information on the permitting procedures of State, local and municipal governments, managing the County’s participation in the FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program, building code information, construction and trade licensing compliance as well as mapping services. • Inter-agency support provided through information management, Permits and Subdivision Clearing House activities, data and file management. Participation in inter-departmental County projects related to recreation and historic preservation. Annual Report 2009 Section 1 Page 1 Division of Land Development Services Summary of Annual Operations Land Use and Building Permits Permits staff processed 408 new Land Use Permit (LUP) Applications. Eighty-one (81) LUPs were modified during the course of the review procedure. During the course of the year, nine (9) LUPs were canceled and one (1) expired. Of the 358 issued LUPs, fifty-one (51) were issued for new single family dwellings and twelve (12) for mobile homes. One hundred-forty (140) LUPs issued were subjected to the building codes review process. The Division issued one hundred-twenty four (124) Certificate(s) of Occupancy in conformance with the provisions of the Building Code. The Total Estimated Value of construction costs for CY 2009 within the County’s permitting jurisdiction was $15,058,370.00. During 2009, eighteen (18) LUPs were issued with some degree of Administrative Variance to setback requirements and twenty-seven (27) LUPs were issued as After-the-Fact Authorizations. By the end of CY 2009, LDS performed twenty (20) code inspections related to the permit process. During 2009, one hundred and thirteen (113) construction plans were submitted to the LDS office and ninety-five (95) construction plans were approved throughout the course of the year. Analysis of permits data indicates that the largest percentage of the County’s development (by Estimated Value) took place within the Greater Cumberland Planning Region. Fees invoiced for permitting services during 2009 were valued at $47,002.84. This value excludes fees invoiced on behalf of the Allegany Soil Conservation District. Rezoning Cases Rezoning Case #70 was initiated in CY 2008. The subject area is a 104 acre parcel located on the west side of New Georges Creek Road (MD 36), approximately ¾ of a mile northeast of Ocean Hill Road intersection. The area was subject to a surface mine for coal extraction. Initially, the Petitioner requested that an area be rezoned from A-Agricultural and G2-General Urban to I-Industrial. During 2008, the Planning Commission processed the request, conducted hearings, and forwarded unfavorable comments to the Allegany County Commissioners relative to the approval of the request. After due process, the Allegany County Commissioners remanded the Case (4/16/2009) to the Planning Commission for further consideration and study. The initial request was essentially denied, whereupon the Applicant re-filed an amended application (8/24/2009) and the re-zoning process was re-initiated. After hearings and due process by the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission recommended the County Annual Report 2009 Section 1 Page 2 Division of Land Development Services Commissioners re-zone the subject area. The County Commissioners approved the rezoning request through Resolution 09-32, with an adoption date of December 17, 2009. Consequently, the subject area was rezoned C-Conservation, G2-General Urban and I-Industrial with an effective date of January 4, 2010. The intent of the Petitioner was to develop the parcel for a rubble fill, an asphalt plant, a recycling center and a contractor’s storage yard with office building. As of the date of this report, the property owner had not submitted any applications to seek authorization for the aforementioned uses. Administrative Rezoning During mid 2009, the County initiated an administrative re-zoning procedure for certain areas within the National Highway corridor through LaVale as well as Pinto. These administrative re-zonings were approved through Resolutions 9-19 through 22, on August 20th, 2009, with an effective date upon passage of said Resolutions. The re-zonings within LaVale addressed the minor expansion of Commercial A Zoning Districts onto properties with de facto commercial use. The subject of the
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