St Marys County Government Land Use and Growth

St. Mary’s County Government Land Use and Growth Management Citizens Academy October 3, 2018 6 PM - 9 PM

County Organizational Chart Aging & Human Services Economic Development Finance Human Resources Citizens of St. Mary’s County Commissioners of St Mary’s County Administrator County Attorney Land Use & Growth Management Emergency Services & Technology Public Information Office Public Works & Transportation Recreation & Parks 2

Land Use and Growth Management Mission Statement To enhance the quality of life for present and future generations through protection of the natural environment balanced with orderly growth, while ensuring our customers both guidance and effectiveness of the land use regulations. 3

Land Use & Growth Management Bill Hunt, AICP Director Kathleen Easley, AICP Deputy Director Development Services Comprehensive Planning Zoning Administration Brandy Glenn Laura Kay Vacancies Kathleen Easley Dave Chapman Vanessa Price Vacancy Yvonne Chaillet Vacancies Permits Harry Knight Margaret Oliver Madeline Adriani Amber Thompson Ben Cohen Vacancy Inspections & Compliance Administration Services Larry Eberhard Pat Arnold Stacy Clements Shelia Smith Marilyn Smith Sherry Barber Sandie Greene Marissa Lewis Sherrie Young Broderick Pascual Leroy Owens 4

Supporting Boards and Committees • • • Commissioners of St. Mary’s County Planning Commission Board of Appeals Technical Evaluation Committee Metropolitan Planning Organization Board of Electrical Examiners Building Code Board of Appeals Plumbing and Fuel Gas Board Historic Preservation Commission on the Environment 5

Land Use and Growth Management Budget FY 2019 $2, 960, 538 6

St. Mary’s County History Quiz The next slide has the names of three ships. Which ship does not belong with the other two? 7

St. Mary’s County History Quiz Dove Ark Eagle 8

St. Mary’s County History Quiz Apollo 11 Space Ship Flight to the Moon Neil Armstrong and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin, in the Lunar Lander named the Eagle, landed in the Sea of Tranquility on July 20, 1969. Michael Collins remained in the command module. 9

St. Mary’s County History Quiz 10

St. Mary’s County History Henry Miller Baroque Cities in the Wilderness: Archaeology and Urban Development in the Colonial Chesapeake Historical Archaeology July 1988 Volume 22, Issue 2, pages 57 -73 11

St. Mary’s County History Lord Baltimore, Cecil Calvert, ordered the incorporation of St. Mary’s in 1667 and thus it became the first official city in the colony. 12

St. Mary’s County History The planned city had a town square and two principal entryways – one by water and one by foot or horse. 13

St. Mary’s County History The locations of the Statehouse; the Chapel; the stores, called ordinaries; and the houses that have been located through archaeology show that St. Mary’s was a planned city. 14

St. Mary’s County History St. Mary’s City was a planned settlement, laid out according to principles of Baroque design. 15

St. Mary’s County History Key buildings that conform to a Baroque pattern are the State House and Chapel. Also important were the prison and a possible school. These key buildings were placed near the spots where the streets intersected. 16

St. Mary’s County History The capital of Maryland was the seat of the government and had churches and stores. The agriculture system based on tobacco resulted in a dispersed settlement system that did not support commercial towns. 17

St. Mary’s County History Creating a compact, dense city form at St. Mary’s City was difficult for a number of reasons, including: abundant land the cash crop of tobacco and the dispersed settlement pattern of plantations, plus the network of navigable rivers and creeks which reduced the importance of roads. 18

St. Mary’s County History Settlement or urban form expresses the relationship between society and its social structure, traditions, ideology, and economy. In the Baroque pattern, cities are designed to serve as centers of political power and religion and not commerce. 19

St. Mary’s County History Miller writes that “ ‘tobacco colonies’ did not encourage commercial centers but they did support the development of special places where political and social authority could be exhibited by a rural-oriented planter gentry. … 20

St. Mary’s County History “The Baroque cities of the 17 th century Chesapeake [are] a response to the need for expression of ideology and authority in an agrarian society lacking a centralized economy. ” (page 70) 21

St. Mary’s County History So whether it is St. Mary’s City of the 1600 s or St. Mary’s County of 2018, urban form is caused by the relationships between social structure and economy. Which brings us to the Planning Division and the Comprehensive Plan 22

Comprehensive Planning Kathleen Easley, AICP Deputy Director

Comprehensive Planning Division Staff Kathleen Easley – Deputy Director David Chapman – Capital Facilities Planner Vanessa Price – Historic Preservation Planner and Calvert-St. Mary’s Metropolitan Planning Organization Administrator Vacant – Senior Planner Phone: 301 -475 -4200 ext. *1541 Kathleen. Easley@stmarysmd. com 24

Primary Responsibilities • Land use plan preparation, updating, and implementation, area plans e. g. Lexington Park Development District • Review development proposals for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan • Capital facilities / infrastructure • Historic preservation • Regional transportation planning within the Metropolitan Planning Organization planning area 25 Comprehensive Planning

State Planning Overview • The State of Maryland entrusts local jurisdictions with land use planning authority to guide growth and development through the Land Use Article of the Maryland Annotated Code. • The Land Use Article delegates planning and land use regulatory authority to all municipalities and (non-charter) counties. 26

Land Use Plan Preparation and Maintenance • Research and analysis • Text and exhibits • Compliance with statutes • Citizen participation 27

Smart and Sustainable Growth Act of 2009 Created 12 Visions which reflect the State’s ongoing aspiration to develop and implement sound growth and development policy. 28

12 Planning Visions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Quality of Life and Sustainability Public Participation Growth Areas Community Design Infrastructure Transportation Housing Economic Development Environmental Protection Resource conservation Stewardship Implementation 29

Smart Growth 12 Visions Local jurisdictions are required to include the visions in the local comprehensive plan and implement them through zoning ordinances and regulations. 30

St. Mary’s Comprehensive Plan 31

St. Mary’s Comprehensive Plan 32

St. Mary’s Comprehensive Plan 33

St. Mary’s Comprehensive Plan 34

Comprehensive Plan 35

Land Use Plan Preparation and Updating • Assist the Planning Commission in meeting statutory requirements for preparing and recommending a comprehensive land use plan • Support the Commissioners of St. Mary’s County in the adoption and implementation processes of the Comprehensive Plan, including zoning maps, and regulations • Facilitate public participation 36 Comprehensive Planning

Comprehensive Plans and Programs • Assist in preparing and recommending a Comprehensive Plan, including provisions that preserve and enhance the natural setting and protect against hazards • Educate the public on state and county efforts to improve the community • Assist county agencies in complying with and improving local and state programs 37 Comprehensive Planning

Area Plan 38

2019: A Better Maryland The new State Development Plan is called “A Better Maryland. ” “A Better Maryland” is expected to be finalized in 2019. 39

A Better Maryland Focus on environment and economic development issues in 4 categories: (1) (2) (3) (4) environmental issues; economic development issues; community development issues; collaboration/coordination issues. 40

Capital Facilities 41 Comprehensive Planning

St. Mary’s Comprehensive Plan 42

Capital Facilities • Ensure adequacy of public facilities for proposed development § Water and sewer service § Roads § Schools § Emergency services • Work with other departments to update plans § Water and sewerage plan § Educational facilities master plan § Hazard mitigation plan § Parks plan 43 Comprehensive Planning

Maps Historic Preservation Plan 44 Comprehensive Planning

Historic Preservation • Implement the St. Mary’s County historic preservation plan • Review proposed development for impacts on historic resources • Provide staff assistance to the Historic Preservation Commission • Pursue grants that help preserve historic resources • Identify and evaluate potential historic resources through field work, documentary research, and interviews 45 Comprehensive Planning

Historic Preservation Lecture Series: Sinking Lands and Rising Seas by Dr. Ralph Eshelman October 24, 2018, 7: 00 pm Chesapeake Building Sea level rise and the effect on historic structures, graveyards, and archaeological sites 46 Comprehensive Planning

Historic Preservation 47 Comprehensive Planning

Calvert-St. Mary’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (C-SMMPO) Vanessa Price Program Administrator C-SMMPO Planner

The MPO Planning Area 49 C-SMMPO

About the MPO • The Federal Aid Highway Act of 1962 mandates the formation of a Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) when certain criteria are met • The 2010 Census identified an urbanized area (UZA) with a population greater than 50, 000 that includes portions of the Lexington Park Development District, the NAS, and areas within Southern Calvert County • MPO designation means more funding for the St. Mary’s Transit System (STS). MPO funds can also be used for transportation planning projects within the Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA). 50 C-SMMPO

Organizational Layout C-SMMPO Council Commissioner Todd Morgan – St. Mary’s County Commissioner Steve Weems – Calvert County Tyson Byrne – Maryland Dept. of Transportation Program Administration & Planning Vanessa Price – St. Mary’s County Tamara Blake-Wallace – Calvert County 51

Benefits of the MPO • Planning funding • Provide avenues for public involvement • Creates channels of communication to the State and Federal Government • Allows us to explore transportation options 52 C-SMMPO

MPO Core Documents • Public Participation Plan (PPP) – guidelines for involving the public in the MPO planning process • Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) - shows projects for the current fiscal year • Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) – 20 year plan that encourages mobility, efficiency, & roadway preservation • Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP) – shortrange program based on the LRTP • Title VI Plan – the C-SMMPO’s statement of nondiscrimination in its planning programs 53 C-SMMPO

C-SMMPO Website http: //calvert-stmarysmpo. com https: //www. calvert-stmarysmpo. com/ 54 C-SMMPO

Development Services Brandy Glenn, Planner II Facilitator Laura Kay, Planner II

Development Services Division Staff Brandy Glenn - Planner II, Development Facilitator Laura Kay - Planner II Vacant - Manager, Planner IV Vacant - Planner III Vacant – Administrative Coordinator 301 -475 -4200 ext. *1506 lugm@stmarysmd. com 56

Functions of the Development Services Division One of the most important roles of the Development Services Division is to responsibly protect the natural environment from the impacts of development. 57 Development Services

Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances 58 Development Services

Primary Responsibilities • Responsible for approval of subdivision and site plan proposals • Lead agency for coordinating development review comments from the Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC) • Prepare reports for TEC and Planning Commission • Distribute reports to surveyors, engineers, and citizens 59 Development Services

Compliance with the Zoning Ordinance The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance determines what you can do in each of the various Zones within the County This Document is online at: www. stmarysmd. com Click on Public Agencies, Land Use & Growth Management, Ordinances, Zoning Schedule 32. 1 on page 32 -3 of the Zoning Ordinance For large projects or subdivisions you will need to hire a surveyor or an engineer or both 60 Development Services

Development Review Application UPDATED APPLICATION FORM csmc 61 Development Services

Development Review Application 62 Development Services

Development Review Application 63 Development Services

TEC: Technical Evaluation Committee Land Use and Growth Management Department of Public Works and Transportation for Transportation and Stormwater Management Department of Information Technology for Addressing Department of Economic Development Health Department for Septic Systems and Wells 64 Development Services

TEC: Technical Evaluation Committee Metropolitan Commission (Met. Com) for Public Water and Sewer Soil Conservation District Maryland State Highway Administration Notification is sent to the press, Board of Education, Critical Area Commission, NAS Pax River 65 Development Services

TEC: Technical Evaluation Committee • Distribute projects to all TEC agencies for review • Each Agency is required to review and return their comments by Monday following the TEC Meeting • Comments are then gathered and distributed to the Applicant, Surveyor, and Engineer of that project • The Applicant revises plans per comments and resubmits for final approval 66 Development Services

Concept Plan • TEC agencies review the proposal and make comments • Applicant addresses all comments Development Services • The Concept Plan is scheduled for a public hearing with the Planning Commission 67

Planning Commission Review at a Public Hearing The Planning Commission must find that the project: 1. Is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan 2. May be served by adequate public facilities 3. Will promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public 4. Includes recreational and community amenities 5. Is consistent with design standards 68 Development Services

Major Site Plan • These are detailed Site Plans that require professional engineering • These Plans are sent to the TEC agencies for final review • Once all regulations have been met, final approval is granted and permits may be issued. 69 Development Services

Minor Site Plan Minor site plans are for small commercial projects, for change of uses, or additions 70 Development Services

Subdivisions • The Subdivision Ordinance regulates and controls the division and conveyance of land in accordance with state law • Subdivision plats must be signed and sealed by a licensed surveyor • There are two types of subdivisions: • Minor 7 lots or less • Major 8 or more lots 71 Development Services

Minor Subdivisions of 7 Lots or Less • TEC review agencies make comments • Applicant addresses all comments • Final Approval is received from the Planning Director • Record Plat is submitted Development Services 72

Major Subdivisions • TEC agencies review the proposal and make comments • Applicant addresses all comments • The Major Subdivision is scheduled for a public hearing with the Planning Commission 73 Development Services

Planning Commission Approval Major findings to be made by the Planning Commission at the Public Hearing • • • Consistency with the Comprehensive Plan Complies with the zoning standards for density Access and circulation are adequate Public facilities are adequate Recreational amenities are provided Engineering for stormwater management, drainage, and erosion control is adequate 74 Development Services

After Planning Commission Approval Any revisions needed to comply with the Planning Commission must be addressed The reviewing agencies agree that all requirements have been met and send their approvals to Land Use and Growth Management Planning Director confirms that the subdivision is as approved by the Planning Commission and all agencies have provided approvals The plat can be recorded 75 Development Services

The Record Plat • A digital record plat is submitted for review and approval • Once approved, a record plat is submitted, and: • The package is sent to the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Health Department, Metropolitan Commission, and Land Use and Growth Management for signature • Plats are recorded in the Office of Land Records at the circuit court building • The plats become documents in the Maryland State Archives 76 Development Services

Other Reviews • Boundary Line Adjustment Plat (BLAP) - A professional land surveyor adjusts property boundaries on parcels of record or lots of record. • Confirmatory Plat - A plat that makes minor corrections to a previously recorded plat. Boundary lines are not changed. • Forest Conservation - The retention of existing forest or the creation of new forest at levels set by the state. • Transferrable Development Rights (TDR) - The purpose is to preserve ag land by selling development rights. TDRs can be used to increase density or allow larger commercial buildings in zoning districts where development is encouraged. 77 Development Services

Planning Commission 78 Development Services

Planning Commission 79 Development Services

Planning Commission 80 Development Services

Planning Commission Archives 81 Development Services

Planning Commission 82 Development Services

Quick Links for Current Meetings 83 Our Website

Zoning Administration Yvonne Chaillet Zoning Administrator

Zoning Administration Staff Yvonne Chaillet – Planner IV, Zoning Administrator Vacant – Planner III, Environmental Vacant – Senior Planning Specialist Phone: 301 -475 -4200 ext. *1520 lugm@stmarysmd. com 85

Primary Responsibilities • Environmental review • Home occupation permit review • Board of Appeals 86 Zoning Administration

Environmental Review • Development in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area • Clearing of vegetation in the critical area • Piers and shoreline erosion control measures • Development in a floodplain 87 Zoning Administration

Home Occupations • Accessory commercial uses allowed in a dwelling unit, or in a detached accessory structure on the same lot as the dwelling unit • Must be clearly a customary, incidental, and secondary use of the residential dwelling unit • Limited in size: 200 sq. ft. in residential and mixed use zoning districts and 500 sq. ft. in the RPD • Requires a permit 88 Zoning Administration

Board of Appeals • Five (5) - member board appointed by CSMC • Critical area variances-adjustment to Critical Area regulations; standards must be met • Standard variances-adjustment to zoning regulations; standards must be met • Conditional uses-permitted subject to conditions; standards must be met • Expansions of nonconforming uses and structures 89 Zoning Administration

Board of Appeals 90 Zoning Administration

Board of Appeals 91 Zoning Administration

Board of Appeals 92 Zoning Administration

Board of Appeals 93 Development Services

Are Zoning and Planning Even Legal? • Tenth Amendment • "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. " • The powers coming from the Tenth Amendment are commonly referred to as Police Powers 94

Are Zoning and Planning Even Legal? • Police power is understood as the basic right of governments to make laws and regulations for the benefit of their communities, hence • police power is used as the basis for enacting laws in zoning, land use, fire and building codes. 95

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Permits Harry Knight Permits Coordinator

Permits Division Staff Harry Knight – Permits Coordinator Madeleine Adriani– Permits Specialist II Amber Thompson– Permits Specialist I Margaret Oliver – Stormwater Management Plans Reviewer Ben Cohen – Planner II Environmental Vacant – Permits Specialist I Phone: 301 -475 -4200 ext. *1560 E-mail: BPService@stmarysmd. com 98

Purpose of the Permits Division • Permits authorize development (the use of land, the construction and occupancy of buildings and other structures) • Permits are processed at the request of a home or property owner, business, non-profit, developer, or construction contractor • Permits are approved when the proposed development conforms to the regulations 99 Permits

Functions of the Permits Division • The principal function is to process permit applications • There are more than 40 different types of permit applications to be processed • There are 18 different agencies or divisions thereof that need to be coordinated with depending on the type of permit application • An average of 2, 200 applications per year 100 Permits

Functions of the Permits Division • Collection of application, review and permit fees for 7 different agencies: Land Use & Growth Management, Public Works & Transportation, Recreation & Parks, Board of Electrical Examiners, Environmental Health, Soil Conservation, and the Metropolitan Commission • Fees are collected into 83 separate accounts • An average of 4. 9 million dollars of fees are collected and deposited each year 101 Permits

Functions of the Permits Division • Stormwater Management plan review of residential permits • Support Staff to the Board of Electrical Examiners • Weekly, monthly, and annual reports of total fees collected • Consult with public in person at the LUGM office, over the phone, and via e-mail 102 Permits

Zoning Compliance & Inspections Larry Eberhard Zoning Compliance Supervisor

Zoning Compliance & Inspections Division Staff Larry Eberhard – Zoning Compliance Supervisor Pat Arnold – Inspector II Stacy Clements – Inspector II Broderick Pasual – Inspector II James Owens – Inspector II 104

Inspection Process “Team Approach” Using a “Team Approach” coupled with comprehensive training, our Inspectors are able to carry out our daily mission of verifying compliance with currently adopted St. Mary’s County Codes and Ordinances 105 Inspections & Compliance

Zoning Compliance & Inspections Division Responsibility Primary Areas Of Responsibility: Code Enforcement – Inquiry, Investigate and Process (Primary Objective: Compliance) Building Permit Related Inspections – Residential E 911, OLG, SWM, FC, Entrance, Bond Release and Commercial Final Inspections Damage Assessment – FEMA App Floodplain– Floodplain App 106

Inspection Process Code Enforcement - Inquiry - Investigate - Process (Primary Objective: Compliance) 107 Inspections & Compliance

Inspections Overview Building Permits Conduct building permit inspections and inquiries for compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances and regulations in addition to accurate adherence to the approved site plan construction. 108 Inspections & Compliance

Zoning Compliance & Inspections Division Damage Assessment in the cases of manmade or natural disasters and events. Assist in incident management 109 Inspections & Compliance

Zoning Compliance & Inspections Division Floodplain Development of new “Floodplain App” 110 Inspections & Compliance

Inspections Overview Third Party Agencies Oversee third party agencies that conduct Building, Plumbing and Electrical Inspections 111 Inspections & Compliance

Inspections Overview Consultations - Education Meet with elected officials, staff, contractors, and the public to explain site development regulations 112 Inspections & Compliance

Remember… We are here to educate and gain compliance for the health and safety of the citizens of St. Mary’s County To contact us or to make an inquiry, please call: 301 -475 -4200 Extension: *1580 113 Inspections & Compliance

Administration Services Shelia Smith Office Manager

Administration Division Staff 115

Provides Support to: All Land Use and Growth Management Personnel 116 Administration Services

Administrative Support for Boards and Commissions • Attending meetings and keeps minutes • Maintain legal motions, ordinances, appeals and resolutions in association with the: • • Commissioners of St. Mary’s County Legal Department Board of Appeals Planning Commission Building Code Board of Appeals Board of Electrical Examiners Plumbing and Fuel Gas Board 117 Administration Services

Department Administrative Services Answering phones and mail distribution Front counter customer services Maintain calendars and agendas Typing and filing correspondence Update and maintenance Federal and State grants Payroll, evaluations, and personnel documents Provide monthly revenue and expenses reconciliation reports and year-end auditing documents for Finance and Accounting • Maintain budgets, cash receipts, purchasing • Update county and department websites • • 118 Administration Services

Administration Coordinator Services • Scanning/archiving applications, site plans, deeds, receipts, and approval documents, correspondence, check requests, purchase orders and invoices. • Prepares staff timesheet expense reports. • Assists with Inspection Requests, Violation Inquiry Reports and Use and Occupancy documents Code Enforcement and Damage Assessment 119 Administration Services

Financial Support Services • Attend division and finance budget meetings; prepare, review, and submit annual budget • Maintain and process over-lot grading and entrance permit collections and reimbursement requests • Prepare and maintain divisions, boards and commissions budget amendments and journal entries for realignment of expense accounts • Process purchase orders and pay invoices • Revenues: Cash receipts, daily deposits and bonds 120 Administration Services

Coming Up Next Week…. Recreation and Parks Tuesday, October 9, 2018 6: 00 PM – 9: 00 PM Wicomico Shores Golf Course