City of Annapolis Planning Commission met Oct. 4.
Here is the minutes provided by the commission:
The Planning Commission (PC) of the City of Annapolis held its regularly scheduled meeting on October 4, 2018 in City Council Chambers. Chair Waldman called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m.
Commissioners Present: Chair Robert Waldman, Vice Chair Ben Sale, William Herald, David Iams, Alex Pline, George Matthews
Commissioners Absent: David DiQuinzio
Staff Present: Tom Smith-Chief, Current Planning, Kevin Scott
B. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Vice Chair Sale moved approval of the agenda as submitted. Mr. Pline seconded the motion. Passed 6-0.
C. NEW BUSINESS
1. Availability – October 24, 2018
Chair Waldman polled the PC to determine who would be available for the October 24, 2018 Work Session meeting and all were available except Mr. Pline. He will also discuss the possibility of a December meeting as well.
2. Maryland American Planning Association 35th Association
Mr. Scott distributed the information on the 35th APA Conference scheduled for October 5-6, 2018 and staff agreed to pay for one member. Vice Chair Sale agreed to attend on behalf of the PC.
3. Contact Sheet Update
The Contact Sheet was distributed to members to update their cell phone information.
4. November 1, 2018 Packet
Mr. Scott distributed the packets for the November 1, 2018 meeting.
D. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. July 5, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Mr. Iams moved approval of the July 5, 2018 meeting minutes as written. Mr. Matthews seconded the motion. Passed 4-0. (Chair Waldman and Pline abstained from the vote)
2. September 6, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Mr. Herald moved approval of the September 6, 2018 meeting minutes as revised. Mr. Pline seconded the motion. Passed 5-0. (Matthews abstained from the vote)
3. September 26, 2018 Meeting Minutes
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Mr. Herald moved approval of the September 26, 2018 meeting minutes as written. Mr. Matthews seconded the motion. Passed 5-0. (Vice Chair Sale abstained from the vote)
E. PUBLIC HEARING
1. TERRAPIN STATION - #SUB2016-006
Mr. Scott presented the major subdivision plat proposing to subdivide two existing parcels located at 201 and 203 Taylor Avenue into seven new residential lots as well as creating a 40’ wide right of way with cul- de-sac for access purposes. The project has received agency review and complies with the applicable standards for subdivision. He concluded that each of the seven lots comply with the lot size in the R2 zoning district.
Mr. Helfrich, Engineer, described the character of the subdivision as being a standard design except for the road design. He noted that it was requested that the sidewalk be extended to the hiker biker trail offsite. The site is encumbered by a BGE right of way and was designed around the right of way but there is an agreement with BGE to use their plat. The offsite/onsite parking was also discussed to include four parking spaces per lot. The project complies with the stormwater management requirements.
No one else from the public spoke in favor or opposition of the application so Chair Waldman declared the public testimony closed at 9:16pm.
Voting
Chair Waldman moved approval of the application as presented subject to the following conditions:
Add to Condition #6 – Landscape Maintenance Agreement. including responsibility for maintaining commons areas by the HOA;
Add a Condition #8 with language that reads “that the sidewalks installed by the applicant be separated by a buffer from Taylor Avenue;” and
Add a Condition #9 with language that reads “that there is an easement for a narrow pedestrian walkway from the properties to Poplar Path.” Mr. Pline seconded the motion. Passed 6-0.
F. MISCELLANY
1. Discussion of Rules of Procedures
Mr. Elson went over the relevant portion of the Rules of Procedures relating to site visits and communications via email.
G. ADJOURNMENT
With there being no further business, Mr. Pline moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:20pm. Mr. Herald seconded the motion. Passed 6-0.
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