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PLANNING COMMISSION MEMORANDUM TO: Planning Commission VIA: J. Mark Willis, Directoji,( Britany J. Waddell, AICP', Deputy Director, Planning and Development Review j FROM: Carolyn V. Sunderland, AICP, Planning Commission Administra Lindsay Halterman, Planner II DATE: June 12,2019 SUBJECT: Draft 2018 Annual Report Background: Title 1-207 of the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland requires local planning commissions to "prepare, adopt and file" an annual report with the Maryland Department of Planning. It also requires that the annual report be made available to the legislative body so they may direct any appropriate and necessary studies and other actions be undertaken to ensure the continuation of a viable planning and development process. Discussion: A draft of the 2018 Annual Report is attached for your review. The report documents and evaluates the county's residential and commercial growth and development patterns by specific indicators such as amendments to planning policies and regulations; agricultural preservation efforts; capacity improvements to transportation, schools, and water and sewerage infrastructure; growth restrictions resulting from inadequate public facilities; and the number, type and size of approved site plans, subdivisions and building permits. Digital maps that identify where the growth is occurring within the county are included with the report. A biennial report on the county's Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance is also required with this year's submittal, which has been included in the annual report. In 2013, a state law was adopted that requires local jurisdictions to perform a five-year report on the implementation status of their comprehensive plans. Because the Calvert County Comprehensive Plan (adopted in 2004 and amended in 2010 and 2017) is currently in the process of being updated, the brief summary on the progress made to date, has been provided in this report. A copy of this document has also been sent to the Calvert County Board of Commissioners for their consideration and use. Next Steps: Planning Commission may choose to take one of the following actions: 1.Adopt the Draft 2018 Annual Report as presented and direct staff to send the report to the Maryland Department of Planning and copy to the Board of County Commissioners. 2.Adopt the Draft 2018 Annual Report with minor modifications and direct staff to send the report to the Maryland Department of Planning and copy the Board of County Commissioners. 3.Direct staff to make specified changes and remit the report for reconsideration at the next Planning Commission regular meeting. Attachments: PowerPoint Presentation Maryland Department of Planning 2018 Annual Report Letter to Thomas E. Hutchins, President of BOCC Letter to Robert S. McCord, Secretary, Maryland Department of Planning Calvert County Planning Commission 2019 Annual Report for 2018 2018 Calvert County Planning Annual Report Prepared for the Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) Department of Planning & Zoning Carolyn Sunderland, AICP, Planning Commission Administrator (PCA) 1 Calvert County Staff Planning & Zoning (P&Z) • Britany Waddell, AICP, Planning Deputy Director • Terry Williams, Development Review Coordinator • Becky Parkinson, Planning Commission Recording Clerk • Lindsay Halterman, Planner II • Tamara Blake Wallace, Principal Transportation Planner • Ron Marney, AICP, Rural Planner III • Jesse Clark, Planner I • Jenny Plummer-Welker, Long Range Planner Technology Services (TS) • Erick Pate, Geographical Information Systems Administrator • Ray Alvey, Geographical Information Systems Mapping Technician Department of Public Works (DPW) • JR Cosgrove, Capital Improvements Projects Division Chief • Julie Paluda, Deputy Director Enterprise Fund Operations • Shuchita Warner, Director of School Construction, Calvert County Public Schools Department of Finance & Budget (F&B) • Veronica Atkinson, Capital Projects Analyst 2 MDP Contacts • Robert McCord, Planning Secretary • Wendi Peters, Special Secretary of Smart Growth • David Dahlstrom, Upper Shore Regional Planner 3 Planning Services Technical Assistance to Local Governments Implementing Federal & State Laws 2018 Southern Maryland Highlights: Smart Growth Subcabinet: • Prince George’s County Town of Eagle Harbor Sustainable Communities Designation • Charles County Town of Indian Head Downtown Streetscape • La Plata Transportation Pilot Program; • Patuxent River Policy Plan Implementation Aide 4 Planning Services (Continued…) Infrastructure & Development: • Power Plant Solar Research Program; Phase III Draft of Watershed Implementation Plan Geospatial Data & Analysis: • Statewide Sewer Service Area Database • Rural Legacy Funding Applications • Patuxent River Seagrass Restoration Efforts; • Local Update of Census Addresses (LUCA) • FINDER Quantum Online 5 Long Form Reports Growth Related Changes in Development Patterns within the Jurisdiction (Does Not include the Towns of North Beach & Chesapeake Beach) 10 Sections 1. Amendments and Growth Related Changes in Development Patterns (Inside & Outside of the Priority Funding Areas (PFAs)), i.e. Subdivisions, Site Plans, Road Transportation Systems, Public Schools, Public Facilities, Water & Sewer Capacity, Text Amendments, Map Amendments (Tables A-J) 2. Mapping & GIS Shapefiles 3. Consistency of Development Changes with Adopted Plans (Tables K-N) 4. Plan Implementation (Adoption of Comprehensive Plan) 5. Measures & Indicators, i.e. Amount of Residential Growth, Net Density of Residential Growth, Share of Residential Growth, Amount of Commercial Growth, Net Density of Commercial Growth, Share of Commercial Growth 6. Agricultural Land Preservation 7. Local Land Use Percentage Goals 8. Development Capacity Analysis (DCA) 9. Adequate Public Facilities (APFO) Ordinances Restrictions 10. Planning Survey 6 Development Capacity Analysis Table 9: Residential Development Capacity (Inside and Outside the PFA) within Farm & Forest District (FFD), Rural Community District (RCD), & Residential District (RD) Parcels & Lots w/ Residential PFA Non – Total Capacity PFA Residentially Zoned Acres w/ 1,055 19,935 20,990 Capacity Residential Parcel & Lots 2,726 2,372 5,098 w/Capacity Residential Capacity (Units) 2,743 2,877 5,620 7 Trends Section V Measures & Indicators Table Title PFA Non-PFA Total Percent Inside PFA 1 Residential 266 111 377 71% Permits Constructed 2A Residential *Units 347 147 494 70% Constructed 2B Subdivisions 6 30 36 17% **Approved 2C Share of 16.7% 83.3% 100% 16.7% Residential Subdivisions 3A Commercial 18 19 37 49% Permits Constructed 3B **Approved 18.17 3.32 21.49 85% Commercial Net Acres 3C Approved 86,795 s.f. 26,740 s.f. 113,535 s.f. 76% Commercial Foot Print *Units include Single Family Dwellings (SFD), Duplex, Garages, Townhouse, Apartment Dwelling 8 **Approved Does Not mean Constructed Questions... Next Steps: • Adopt the 2018 Annual Report as presented & direct staff to send the report to MDP and copy the BOCC. • Adopt the 2018 Annual Report with minor modifications and direct staff to send the report to MDP and copy the BOCC. • Direct staff to make specified changes and bring back the 2018 Annual Report for reconsideration at next Planning Commission meeting. 9 2018 Annual Report Supporting Communities, Preserving Resources, Enriching Lives... Changing Maryland for the Better On the cover: City of Hagerstown overlooking Public Square in City Center (upper left), Dairy Farm in rural Carroll County (upper right), Farmland in St. Inigoes, St. Mary’s County (lower left), Town of Ocean City looking south from 18th Street and the Boardwalk (lower right) A Message from Governor Larry Hogan I am pleased to present the Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Report for the Maryland Department of Planning (Planning). Under our administration, Planning continued working to change Maryland for the better through support for communities, responsible growth, and resource conservation. We remain focused and dedicated to creating jobs, helping Maryland families thrive , and restoring our state’s economy, guided by simple, common sense principles. In summer 2017, I signed an executive order directing Planning to prepare a revised state development plan through coordination and collaboration with the Smart Growth Subcabinet, the Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission, local governments, and other stakeholders. Recognizing that top-down, one-size- A Better Maryland will be a dynamic, evolving plan that provides a framework for a strong economy and environmental stewardship.fits-all solutions do not work, I invite you to read about Planning’s full range of activities and accomplishments, including the ongoing development of A Better Maryland. This FY 2018 Annual Report demonstrates our commitment to providing excellent customer service and assistance to local partners, while recognizing the unique nature of each region in our state that supports economic development and the preservation of Maryland’s natural resources. Our administration is working diligently to ensure that Maryland remains a vibrant place to live, work, and raise a family. We have accomplished a great deal,Sincerely, and I am confident that together, we will accomplish much more. Larry Hogan Governor A Message from the Secretary Planning’s annual report for Fiscal Year 2018 highlights our activities and accomplishments in service to the state as we worked to advance the priorities of the Hogan Administration. We are focused on supporting communities, preserving resources, and enriching lives as part of an