Take D A R the on lin to giv e survey e thoug us your hts on draft! this Visit aacou Plan2 nty.org/ 040 t o begi n. T F Plan2040 Anne Arundel County General Development Plan Preliminary Draft, September 30, 2020 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS County Executive INTRODUCTION 5 Steuart Pittman A Vision for the Future 6 Challenges 9 Anne Arundel County Council Allison M. Pickard, Chair Nathan Volke Lisa D. B. Rodvien Sarah F. Lacey, Vice Chair Andrew Pruski Jessica Haire Amanda Fiedler Opportunities 9 Equity in Plan2040 10 Use of this Plan 12 Limitations 12 Alignment with State of Maryland 12 Visions 15 Planning Advisory Board Jerry L. Pesterfield, Chair Gloria Dent Gustav S. Kurtz, Jr. Joseph Mayer, Vice Chair Kendrick Faison Calvin Wilson Sylvia Jennings PLANNING FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 16 Challenges 17 Opportunities 17 Goals and Policies 22 Citizen Advisory Committee Elizabeth Rosborg, Chair Kristin Pauly Anthony Brent Melanie Hartwig-Davis Pat Lynch William Shorter Bill Dodd Caren Karabani Gary Mauler Thomas Fahs Charlie Mannion Elizabeth Ysla Leight Ellen Moyer Patricia Huecker Matt Korbelak Amy Leahy Billy Moulden John Clark Joel Greenwell Cate Bower Allan Straughan Sofia Wahlla La Toya Staten PLANNING FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 24 Land Use Regulatory Challenges 26 Challenges 27 Opportunities 27 Development Policy Area Map and Planned Land Use Map 29 Growth Tiers Map 36 Goals and Policies 38 PLANNING FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES 46 Challenges 47 Department of Public Works Opportunities 47 Office of Information Technology Office of Planning and Zoning Department of Recreation and Parks Office of Transportation Police Department Department of Detention Facilities Office of Emergency Management Library Services Anne Arundel County Public Anne Arundel Economic Schools Development Corporation Department of Social Department of Inspections Services and Permits Partnership for Youth and Families Department of Aging and Disabilities Process and Schedule 60 Special thanks to all of the community members who participated in meetings, completed surveys, and provided the County with input to create this plan. Implementation Action Committees 61 Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. Department of Health Fire Department Anne Arundel Community College Page 2 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Goals and Policies 48 PLANNING FOR A HEALTHY ECONOMY 52 Challenges 53 Opportunities 53 Goals and Policies 56 REGION PLANS 58 Purpose, Relationship to GDP 58 Community and Region Planning Boundaries 58 Composition of Committees 61 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 3 INTRODUCTION IMPLEMENTATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY 62 Overview of Concurrency Management Plan 62 Implementation Plan 62 Measuring Our Success 62 The Role of the General Development Plan Plan2040 establishes a vision, goals, policies and strategies to guide development of Anne Arundel County over the next twenty years. It reflects the voices of thousands of residents and addresses their priorities for the future of the County. The plan builds on the foundation of the previous General Development Plans and Small Area Plans. It values, promotes, and protects what makes Anne Arundel County “the best place for all,” including the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers, forests, farms, quiet suburban neighborhoods, rural landscapes, and thriving economic centers. Plan2040 lays out a policy framework that informs many of the County’s future decisions on land use, environmental protection, transportation, open space, agriculture, community facilities, historic preservation, housing, economic development, and quality of life. Plan2040 will be implemented through Region Plans, functional plans, design manuals, regulations, the capital budget, and the work programs of County departments. Plan2040 is based on a vision and five themes that are integrated into a comprehensive set of goals and policies. The plan is based on an integrated approach to sustainable development that considers the interaction of the environment, economy, and social equity. To emphasize those connections, the plan is organized in four chapters: Natural Environment Healthy Communities Healthy Economy Built Environment : Page 4 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 5 A Vision for the Future This vision for the future of the County was developed by a Citizen Advisory Committee inspired by the ideas provided by community members through a series of listening and visioning workshops in 2018 and 2019. “By embracing its rich Chesapeake culture and heritage, invaluable ecosystems and emerging opportunities, Anne Arundel County embodies the best of both the past and future, providing its residents a place where all are proud to live, work, learn, and play.” Themes Strategic Economic Growth and Redevelopment – Anne Arundel will become a center for innovation and technology enterprises while also supporting traditional businesses including agriculture and marine trades. Development will increasingly be mixed-use, mixed-income, and transit-oriented projects in previously developed sites. Development projects will incorporate resilient, sustainable design that demonstrates efficient use of available resources and services throughout the County. Smart growth will be encouraged in areas with existing infrastructure and redevelopment directed to older commercial corridors. The following overarching themes support this Vision and focus on the critical issues identified in the community engagement process. When implemented through Plan2040, the themes will enhance the quality of life and ensure residents are proud to live, work, learn, and play in communities throughout the County. Resilient, Environmentally-Sound, and Sustainable Communities – Planning and land use decisions affecting development and redevelopment will enhance neighborhoods while protecting the natural environment and increasing community resilience to climate change. We will support the diverse communities in the County from rural lands, to waterfront communities, to suburban neighborhoods, to town centers. Collective efforts to reduce stormwater runoff, and restore forests, rivers, and shorelines will contribute to a healthier environment. The County will strive to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions through conservation and renewable energy production. Community Character – The unique physical character of older communities, waterfront neighborhoods, and scenic and historic roadways will be protected. Communities will feature sensible people-oriented development to complement the existing scale of neighborhoods, and will be enhanced with historic and artistic amenities in public and private spaces. The conservation of agricultural lands, parks, and natural areas, along with walkable neighborhoods, will contribute to the health and well-being of our communities. New and Improved Infrastructure – Infrastructure improvements will support our communities and demonstrate environmental stewardship. Residents will have access to more reliable transportation choices including mass transit, biking, walking, and improved roadways. Improved water, sewer, and septic systems and stormwater runoff controls will improve quality of life and water quality. All County residents will have access to high-quality schools, libraries, open space, and recreational opportunities. Page 6 Inclusive, Equitable, and Responsive Government – A more inclusive and responsive County government will employ new methods of citizen engagement. With continuous advancements in technology, there will be more opportunities than ever for the County government to reach all populations with accurate and up-to-date information. Engaging and empowering all segments of the County’s diverse population will ensure best practices are used when delivering resources and services, creating and enforcing zoning and development regulations, and implementing the values of sustainability, environmental stewardship, and community building throughout the County. Page 7 Our Community, Our Voice Challenges Plan2040 was developed through a community engagement process that was far greater than any previous Anne Arundel County General Development Plan. Plan2040 was developed over the course of 2017-2020 and included: 8 Listening Sessions 400 people Online Vision and Values Survey 427 people Small Group Meetings Day-long Workshop Over 30 community organizations Smart Growth America Youth Conference and Survey 125 high school students Online Transportation/ Land Use Survey 1,675 people 17 Visioning Forums 500 people Online Open House During COVID-19 pandemic • Amount and Pace of Development: Concerns that population growth and development has changed the physical character and reduced the quality of life of the area. • Traffic Congestion: Concerns that growth has led to increased traffic congestion that is impacting quality of life. • Infrastructure Capacity: Concerns that Infrastructure improvements have not kept up with demand created by development. • School Capacity: Concerns that schools have become overcrowded and the quality of education is declining. • Environmental Decline: Concerns that water quality decline and loss of forests and wildlife habitat is occurring. • Public Parks and Waterfront Access: Desire for more public parks and opportunities for public waterfront access. Several key concepts emerged from the thousands of public comments. They are reflected in the Vision and Themes and addressed in the Plan2040 goals and policies. Opportunities In addition to the general public engagement, a Citizen Advisory Committee provided input for the development of Plan2040. The committee included 23 members representing all of the Small Areas around the County as well as the City of Annapolis, and environmental and real estate development organizations, who volunteered time to provide insight and input. • Redevelopment and Revitalization: Redevelop vacant and underutilized properties, like struggling malls, shopping centers, and offices rather than expanding development into undeveloped properties and rural areas. • Infrastructure Investments: Improve transportation system in particular to improve public transit, walking, and biking options as well as the flow of vehicle traffic. • Limit Development in Existing Residential Neighborhoods: Protect the physical character and respect the limitations of infrastructure, public services, and natural environment. • Limit Development on Peninsulas: Protect shorelines, streams and remaining forested areas and manage the challenges of limited road access on peninsulas. • Expand Protection of Farmland, Forests, and Shorelines: Increase investments to protect working rural lands and natural areas to provide economic, environmental, and recreation benefits. • Increase Equity: Make strategic investments to provide equal access to all County residents to good schools, parks, libraries, and affordable housing. Page 8 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 9 Equity in Plan2040 Public policy, including policy related to land use, housing, public infrastructure, and public services, has contributed to inequality across the Country and in Anne Arundel County. For example, the following maps illustrate the overlapping patterns of people of color and poverty as well as access to recreation and parks in Anne Arundel County. As will be discussed in the following chapters, similar patterns emerge in relation to the major topics of Plan2040, the Natural Environment, the Built Environment, Healthy Communities, and Healthy Economy. Concerns of social and racial equity are addressed throughout the goals, policies, and strategies of Plan2040. Following the recommendations of the Planning for Equity Policy Guide prepared by the American Planning Association (APA), Anne Arundel County has tried to consider equity in all policies. The APA guide defines equity as “just and fair inclusion into a society in which all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.” Unlike equality, which connotes sameness, equity recognizes difference. Equitable policies actively mitigate the disproportionate harm faced by certain communities. In an equitable society, a person’s access to basic resources such as education, employment, housing, clean air, clean water, and recreation and parks is not strongly linked to a person’s race, ethnicity, or economic class. A consistent theme in goals, policies, and strategies in Plan2040 is to be inclusive of all our residents, to prioritize investment in historically underserved and under-resourced communities, and to remove barriers that limit people’s opportunities based on who they are or where they live in the County. The proposed goals, policies, and strategies by themselves will not resolve all the inequities in the County, but they help establish a commitment to pursuing social and racial equity. Map III-9. Park Equity Analysis—Overall Needs Anne Arundel County Land Preservation, Parks & Recreation Plan III-39 Source: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Page 10 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 11 Functional Master Plans Water and Sewer Master Plan Small Area Plans Use of this Plan Plan2040 is intended for use as a guide for County policies and decisions. The elected officials and staff of the County will use the plan to: • Provide a framework and common goals for all County plans • Guide policy decisions • Inform changes to County regulations • Inform the County’s resource and budgeting decisions • Evaluate and measure progress toward achieving Countywide goals Plan2040 covers a broad range of interconnected topics related to land use. Some topics are addressed through policies in multiple chapters, while others receive more detailed treatment in complementary functional, strategic, and master plans developed by County departments, including the Department of Recreation and Parks, Anne Arundel County Public Schools and the Office of Transportation. In this way, Plan2040 connects and coordinates the plans and work of all County programs related to land management. While Plan2040’s narrative text and maps frame the key proposals, the essence of the plan lies in its goals, policies, and implementing strategies. These are declarative statements that set forth the County’s approach to various issues. The goals and policies contained within Plan2040 are intended to be guides. They provide the framework for the County’s zoning ordinance and development regulations and guide County programs and budgets. Page 12 General Development Plan Organization of the Plan Facilities Plans and Strategic Plans Comprehensive Zoning Limitations While Plan2040 will influence future development in the County, that influence is limited, and it is important to understand those limitations. First, while subsequent regulations, plans and policy documents must be consistent with Plan2040, it is not a regulatory tool, it is a policy setting document. Land development is regulated by the County’s zoning and subdivision and development regulations (County Code Articles 18 and 17). Second, the vast majority of development in the County is constructed by the private sector which responds to the market forces of supply and demand. Plan2040 tries to direct those market forces to guide development that meets community interests while acknowledging that there are many and diverse interests in land development and respecting private property rights. Third, Plan2040 is a long range plan that will influence change incrementally over time. Last, planning is dynamic and needs to respond to changes in communities, especially with the dramatic shifts we are experiencing in 2020. Through Region Plans, amendments to zoning and development regulations, and updates of functional plans, County land use policy will be made based on monitoring how that policy influences development. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Policies are more targeted than goals. They are statements of intent upon which County decisions are evaluated. Goals represent the desired outcome of a future condition; the end state toward which we aim. Goals tend to be general and broad. Town Center Plans Capital Improvement Program Development Regulations The Natural Environment, Built Environment, Healthy Communities, and Healthy Economy chapters include a concise assessment of challenges and opportunities and a set of goals and policies. More detailed information on existing conditions and trends is provided in Volume II of Plan2040. Goals and Policies The following goals and policies are designed to protect natural resources in the County. They include measures to identify, protect, and restore sensitive environmental features, improve water quality, and report on progress of these efforts. Protection of agricultural land is also addressed in this chapter; however, economic development goals and policies related to agriculture are located in the Planning for a Healthy Economy Chapter. The goals and policies include aspirational statements for the environment we strive to attain, as well as compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements. The regulatory requirements include the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (NPDES-MS4) permit and the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). GOAL NE1: Preserve, enhance, and restore sensitive areas, including habitats of rare, threatened, and endangered species, streams, floodplains, tidal and non-tidal wetlands, bogs, shorelines, steep slopes, and all applicable buffers. Policy NE1.1: Protect the natural role that environmental features provide to reduce stormwater runoff impacts, improve water quality, and enhance wildlife habitat by increasing and tracking the protections afforded during the development process. GOAL NE5: Retain existing forest cover, increase forest replanting efforts, and increase urban tree canopy. Improve and protect water quality by reducing impacts from stormwater runoff, wastewater discharge, and septic systems. Policy NE2.1: Expand the amount of forest and tree canopy cover across all watersheds. Policy NE4.1: Achieve or exceed Federal and State mandated water quality standards. Policy NE2.2: Develop, establish and implement a Forestry Management Program. Policy NE4.2: Limit the addition of impervious surfaces, and encourage the reduction of impervious surfaces. GOAL NE3: The Green Infrastructure Plan, an update to the 2002 Greenways Master Plan is in the process of being drafted. See the 2002 Greenways Master Plan. Policy NE1.2. Protect environmentally sensitive areas in the County’s Critical Areas Expand, enhance and continue to protect the County’s greenways, open space, rural areas, including the Priority Preservation Area (PPA). Policy NE1.3: Protect, enhance, and create living shorelines and nearshore habitat. Policy NE3.1: Increase the amount of protected land in the County Policy NE1.4: Protect unique environmental features and habitats including the Jabez Branch, Magothy Bog Complex, and other features or areas identified by the State or the County. Policy NE3.2: Continue expanding the network of protected corridors of woodlands and open space as set forth in the Greenways Master Plan. Policy NE1.5: Reduce the use of pesticides that are known to impact wildlife habitat, human health, and water quality. Policy NE3.3: Preserve 80 percent of undeveloped land within the PPA through protective easements in order to meet the State’s PPA protection goal. Page 20 Photo Credit: Chesapeake Bay Program GOAL NE4: GOAL NE2: Policy NE4.3: Reduce total nutrient loads from onsite septic systems and small communitybased systems (also known as “minor systems”). Policy NE4.4: Reduce sediment pollution from active construction sites. Policy NE4.5: Implement efficient and effective stormwater management best management practice (BMP) design and maintenance review and improve BMP education and awareness. Connects to Goal BE2 and Policy HE2.5 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Following adoption of Plan2040, the County will prepare plans in each of nine Regions. These Region Plans will effectively update the Small Area Plans that were prepared between 1997 and 2004. The Region Plans are discussed in Chapter 6 of this document. Implementation strategies, performance measures, and an implementation schedule to track progress are included in Chapter 7 of this document. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Policy NE4.6: Provide the highest level of economically achievable wastewater treatment at all County Water Reclamation Facilities in order to reduce pollutant loads to water bodies. Climate Resilience policies are integrated throughout the plan and are highlighted in Built Environment Goal 16. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Ensure the safe and adequate supply of groundwater resources and wastewater treatment services for current and future generations. Policy NE5.1: Encourage water conservation and protection of the County’s groundwater resources. Policy NE5.2: Ensure adequate capacity at the County’s Water Reclamation Facilities to treat existing and projected wastewater flows outlined in the Master Plan for Water The Water and Supply and Sewerage Systems. Sewer Master Policy NE5.3: Develop a longPlan provides term public water and sewer more details about the infrastructure replacement capacity and management program. of County water supply. GOAL NE6: Create resilient, environmentally-sound and sustainable communities. Policy NE6.1: Improve interdepartmental coordination to establish consistent environmental data in order to maximize the success of sustainable and resilient policies. Policy NE6.2: Improve communications and outreach with County Residents to engage and educate regarding sustainable and resilient policies. Page 21 Many of the goals and policies refer to other plans developed for specific topics, such as transportation. Some topics, such as housing and jobs are referenced in multiple goals and policies. Look for these icons to find references for further information. Page 13 Alignment with State of Maryland 12 Visions Regulation of Land Development Land development is regulated by an interrelated set of Federal, State, and local laws. Maryland law requires local governments to prepare growth management plans, like Plan2040. The Plan is implemented through investments in public infrastructure and through local ordinances, including the zoning ordinance (Title 18 of Anne Arundel County Code) and the subdivision and development ordinance (Title 17). There are multiple federal, state, and local laws designed to protect natural resources from adverse impacts from land development. These include the Critical Areas ordinance that protects shoreline areas, the Forest Conservation Ordinance, and stormwater runoff management requirements. State of Maryland Visions Where Addressed in Plan2040 Quality of Life and Sustainability: A high quality of life is achieved through universal stewardship of the land, water, and air resulting in sustainable communities and protection of the environment. Included throughout Plan2040. See especially: Vision, Themes, and Goals NE1, NE2, NE3, NE6, BE1, BE2, and BE3 and their supporting policies. Public Participation: Citizens are active partners in the planning and implementation of community initiatives and are sensitive to their responsibilities in achieving community goals. Summary of public participation provided in Our Community, Our Voice section and in the public engagement appendix. Commitment to community engagement in future planning: BE3 Growth Areas: Growth is concentrated in existing population and business centers, growth areas adjacent to these centers, or strategically selected new centers. Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization are concentrated in areas identified on the Planned Land Use Map, Development Policy Area Map in the Planning for the Built Environment Goals BE5, BE6, BE7, BE8, BE9, BE10 and BE13 and supporting policies. Community Design: Compact, mixed–use, walkable design consistent with existing community character and located near available or planned transit options is encouraged to ensure efficient use of land and transportation resources and preservation and enhancement of natural systems, open spaces, recreational areas, and historical, cultural, and archeological resources. Compact, mixed use, walkable design consistent with community character: Goals BE 1, BE 2, BE3, BE5, BE7; Focusing development near transit: Goals BE7, BE9; Preservation and enhancement of nature, open space, and recreation areas: Goals NE 1, NE2, NE3, HC8; Preservation of historical and cultural resources: BE14 Infrastructure: Growth areas have the water resources and infrastructure to accommodate population and business expansion in an orderly, efficient, and environmentally sustainable manner. Water and sewer infrastructure: Goal NE5; Transportation infrastructure: BE15 Stormwater Management & Floodplain Management County Code Article 16 Transportation: A well–maintained, multimodal transportation system facilitates the safe, convenient, affordable, and efficient movement of people, goods, and services within and between population and business centers. Goal BE15 and Move Anne Arundel!, Transportation Functional Master Plan adopted by County Council and referenced in Plan2040. Critical Areas and Bogs Housing: A range of housing densities, types, and sizes provides residential options for citizens of all ages and incomes. Goals BE11 and BE12 Economic Development: Economic development and natural resource–based businesses that promote employment opportunities for all income levels within the capacity of the State’s natural resources, public services, and public facilities are encouraged. Addressed in Planning for a Healthy Economy Goals HE1, HE2, HE3, HE4, HE5, HE6, and HE7 and their supporting policies. County Code Article 17.6.4 Environmental Protection: Land and water resources, including the Chesapeake and coastal bays, are carefully managed to restore and maintain healthy air and water, natural systems, and living resources. Addressed in Planning for the Natural Environment Goals, NE1, NE2, NE3, NE4 and their supporting policies. Historical and Archaeological Resources and Cemeteries Resource Conservation: Waterways, forests, agricultural areas, open space, natural systems, and scenic areas are conserved. Addressed in Planning for the Natural Environment Goals, NE1, NE2, NE3, NE4 and their supporting policies. Stewardship: Government, business entities, and residents are responsible for the creation of sustainable communities by collaborating to balance efficient growth with resource protection. Included throughout Plan2040. See especially: Vision, Themes, and Goals NE1, NE2, NE3, NE6, BE1, BE2, and BE3 and their supporting policies. Implementation: Strategies, policies, programs, and funding for growth and development, resource conservation, infrastructure, and transportation are integrated across the local, regional, state, and interstate levels to achieve these Visions. Integrated throughout Plan2040 and addressed specifically in the Implementation Plan appendix. Anne Arundel County Regulatory Framework General Development Plan Small Area Plans/Region Plans Policy framework, not regulation Zoning Code Establishes allowed uses, scale of development, parking requirements County Code Article 18 Development Regulations Review Processes Subdivision County Code Article 17.3 Site Development County Code Articles 17.4 & 17.6 Grading & Building Permits County Code Articles 15, 16, & 17 Adequate Public Facilities Ensure capacity to meet demands of development project: roads, school, water, sewer, stormwater County Code Article 17.5 Resource Protections Manuals Design Manual Standard specifications for construction projects Maryland Stormwater Design Manual County Stormwater Management Practices and Procedures Manual Forest Conservation Technical Manual Landscape Manual Forest Conservation County Code Article 17.6.3 Limits development within 1000’ of Chesapeake Bay and within Bog Protection Areas County Code Articles 17.8 & 17.9 Wetlands, Streams, Steep Slopes Construction Codes Building life safety, accessibility, energy efficiency requirements. Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system requirements County Code Article 15 County Code Article 17.6.5 Agricultural Land Preservation County Code Article 17.10 Page 14 Maryland’s growth management law created 12 Visions which reflect the State’s ongoing aspiration to develop and implement sound growth and development policy. Local jurisdictions are required to include the Visions in the local comprehensive plan and implement them through zoning ordinances and regulations. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 15 PLANNING FOR THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT Introduction Located on the western shore of Chesapeake Bay, Anne Arundel County is a landscape of rivers, forests, and farms. It is a rolling terrain with dramatic views and steep slopes. There are expansive tidal marshes and wetlands along our rivers and in low-lying areas (see Streams and Wetlands figure). We share this landscape with great blue herons, osprey, crabs, and many other wildlife species. Our natural resources are valued as one of Anne Arundel County’s most important assets. They provide clean water, erosion and flood control, tremendous recreation opportunities, and are vital to our economic health. Over 35,500 acres of land in the County is preserved as recreation and natural resource lands under Federal, State, and County ownership (see Parks and Open Space figure). The Planning for the Natural Environment chapter focuses on the following topics: • Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Goal NE1) • Forests, Greenways, and Priority Agriculture Preservation Areas (Goals NE2 and NE3) • Water Resources (Goals NE4 and NE5) • Sustainable Communities (Goal NE6) Equity in Natural Environment Across Anne Arundel County, community members have expressed support for protecting trees and water quality. The presence of trees and quality of water varies across the County. Analysis of tree cover demonstrates the relative lack of trees in North County, which studies have shown contributes to poor air quality, poor water quality, and “heat islands” in the summer. Similarly, studies show that the tidal portions of the Patapsco River and its watershed in North County are the most degraded in the County. The large majority of the subwatersheds ranked as highest priority for restoration are in North County and around Parole. Much of these areas were developed prior to modern environmental regulations that require measures to protect trees and water quality. Redevelopment and restoration projects both have the potential to improve environmental conditions in these areas. Challenges • After decades of focused restoration efforts, the health of the Chesapeake Bay continues to struggle. The 2018 State of the Bay report gives an overall grade of D+. • The County lost 2,775 acres of trees between 2010 and 2017. • Pressure to develop in rural areas of the County continues to threaten the character of the area and viability of the agricultural economy. Opportunities • The County Council strengthened the Forest Conservation Ordinance in 2019 to reduce loss of trees from development. • Continue to implement stream and wetland restoration projects and repair and retrofit existing stormwater management facilities. • Increase amount of agricultural land protected currently over 13,900 acres. • Design and construct infrastructure to be resilient to impacts of climate change. Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration Project Goals Photo Credit: Chesapeake Bay Program Page 16 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 17 STREAMS & WETLANDS PARKS & OPEN SPACE Baltimore County Brooklyn Park Howard County BWI Patapsco Valley State Park BWI Howard County Jessup Glen Burnie Laurel Baltimore County Severn Run Natural Environment Area Kinder Farm Park Pasadena Fort Meade Downs Memorial Park Severna Park Odenton Patuxent Research Refuge Arnold Crownsville Crofton Sandy Point State Park Dairy Farm Prince George’s County Prince George’s County Parole Board of Education Annapolis Golf Course Streams Compass Pointe Golf Course Stoney Creek Park County Park Davidsonville Bacon Ridge Natural Area Quiet Waters Park Air Force Transmitter Station State Park Wetlands of Special State Concern (DNR) Federal Park Wetlands (USFWS National Wetlands Inventory) Other Local Preserved Land Mayo Other Preserved Open Space Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Beverly Triton Beach Park Wetlands (MD DNR) Bogs Shady Side Lothian Deale Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary N 0 Calvert County Page 18 1 Franklin Point State Park Glendening Nature Preserve 2 4 Rockhold Creek Farm N 0 6 Miles 1 2 4 6 Miles Calvert County Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 19 Agricultural Preservation An overall goal of preserving 20,000 acres of agricultural land and woodlands in South County was established in 1993. Anne Arundel County has established a robust set of agricultural preservation programs to achieve that goal, including three easement programs, development regulations, public outreach, and an advisory board. The agricultural preservation program focuses on maintaining agriculture as a viable and sustainable sector of the economy and on preserving agriculture as a key element of the rural character of South County. Based on these efforts and others, the County has made significant strides toward meeting its preservation goals. Approximately 13,961 acres have been preserved through easements and an additional 10,000 acres through protective RA zoning at one dwelling unit per twenty acres. AGRICULTURAL & WOODLAND PRESERVATION • The area must contain productive agricultural or forest soils or be capable of supporting profitable agricultural and forestry enterprises; • The area must be governed by local policies that stabilize the agricultural or forest land base so that development does not convert or compromise agricultural and forestry resources; • The area must be large enough to support the kind of agricultural operations that the County seeks to preserve; and • The area must include an acreage goal for land to be preserved through easements and zoning equal to at least 80% of the remaining undeveloped land in the PPA. Page 20 Brooklyn Park Howard County BWI Jessup Glen Burnie Pasadena Laurel Fort Meade Priority Preservation Area A Priority Preservation Area (PPA) program was developed as part of the 2009 GDP in accordance with the State Agricultural Stewardship Act of 2006. The PPA targets agricultural preservation funds to those areas that will provide the most benefit toward meeting a county’s preservation goals. The State Agricultural Stewardship Act of 2006 requires that a PPA meet the following criteria: Baltimore County Severna Park Odenton Based on these criteria, the County has defined a PPA boundary by identifying properties that contain productive soils (Class I, II or III soil types), that lie within the Rural Agricultural (RA) zoning district, and that are 50 acres or more in size. The County also took into consideration proximity to land parcels already protected by an agricultural preservation easement as well as the potential to form larger contiguous areas of preserved land. The PPA consists of approximately 40,267 acres of land in two separate areas and includes approximately 450 individual land parcels that are at least 50 acres in size and are zoned RA. With this update to the GDP, the County has proposed to increase the area within the PPA. The boundary of the southern portion of the PPA has been adjusted to match the Rural Legacy Area boundary at the southeastern extent. The newly expanded PPA will include five additional existing easement properties totaling 432 acres. Approximately 14,742 acres are protected within the PPA by agricultural and woodland easements and districts. An additional 5,035 acres are County, State, and Federally-owned land, and 236 acres are preserved by the Maryland Environmental Trust or private land trusts. Current zoning of one dwelling unit per twenty acres also protects much of the agricultural land and woodland operations in the PPA. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Arnold Crownsville Prince George’s County Crofton Parole County District Annapolis County Easement State (MALPF) Easement State (DNR) Rural Legacy Easement Davidsonville Mayo State (DNR) Community Connections Easement Priority Preservation Areas Shady Side Lothian Rural Legacy Boundary Deale N 0 Calvert County Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future 1 2 4 6 Miles Page 21 Goals and Policies The following goals and policies are designed to protect natural resources in the County. They include measures to identify, protect, and restore sensitive environmental features, improve water quality, and report on progress of these efforts. Protection of agricultural land is also addressed in this chapter; however, economic development goals and policies related to agriculture are located in the Planning for a Healthy Economy Chapter. The goals and policies include aspirational statements for the environment we strive to attain, as well as compliance with Federal and State regulatory requirements. The regulatory requirements include the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (NPDES-MS4) permit and the Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL). GOAL NE4: GOAL NE2: GOAL NE1: Preserve, enhance, and restore sensitive areas, including habitats of rare, threatened, and endangered species, streams, floodplains, tidal and non-tidal wetlands, bogs, shorelines, steep slopes, and all applicable buffers. Policy NE1.1: Protect the natural role that environmental features provide to reduce stormwater runoff impacts, improve water quality, and enhance wildlife habitat by increasing and tracking the protections afforded during the development process. Retain existing forest cover, increase forest replanting efforts, and increase urban tree canopy. Improve and protect water quality by reducing impacts from stormwater runoff, wastewater discharge, and septic systems. Policy NE2.1: Expand the amount of forest and tree canopy cover across all watersheds. Policy NE4.1: Achieve or exceed Federal and State mandated water quality standards. Policy NE2.2: Develop, establish and implement a Forestry Management Program. Policy NE4.2: Limit the addition of impervious surfaces, and encourage the reduction of impervious surfaces. GOAL NE3: The Green Infrastructure Plan, an update to the 2002 Greenways Master Plan is in the process of being drafted. See the 2002 Greenways Master Plan. Policy NE1.2. Protect environmentally sensitive areas in the County’s Critical Areas Expand, enhance and continue to protect the County’s greenways, open space, rural areas, including the Priority Preservation Area (PPA). Policy NE1.3: Protect, enhance, and create living shorelines and nearshore habitat. Policy NE3.1: Increase the amount of protected land in the County Policy NE1.4: Protect unique environmental features and habitats including the Jabez Branch, Magothy Bog Complex, and other features or areas identified by the State or the County. Policy NE3.2: Continue expanding the network of protected corridors of woodlands and open space as set forth in the Greenways Master Plan. Policy NE1.5: Reduce the use of pesticides that are known to impact wildlife habitat, human health, and water quality. Policy NE3.3: Preserve 80 percent of undeveloped land within the PPA through protective easements in order to meet the State’s PPA protection goal. Page 22 Policy NE4.3: Reduce total nutrient loads from onsite septic systems and small communitybased systems (also known as “minor systems”). Policy NE4.4: Reduce sediment pollution from active construction sites. Policy NE4.5: Implement efficient and effective stormwater management best management practice (BMP) design and maintenance review and improve BMP education and awareness. Connects to Goal BE2 and Policy HE2.5 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Policy NE4.6: Provide the highest level of economically achievable wastewater treatment at all County Water Reclamation Facilities in order to reduce pollutant loads to water bodies. Climate Resilience policies are integrated throughout the plan and are highlighted in Built Environment Goal 16. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Photo Credit: Chesapeake Bay Program GOAL NE5: Ensure the safe and adequate supply of groundwater resources and wastewater treatment services for current and future generations. Policy NE5.1: Encourage water conservation and protection of the County’s groundwater resources. Policy NE5.2: Ensure adequate capacity at the County’s Water Reclamation Facilities to treat existing and projected wastewater flows outlined in the Master Plan for Water The Water and Supply and Sewerage Systems. Sewer Master Policy NE5.3: Develop a longPlan provides term public water and sewer more details about the infrastructure replacement capacity and management program. of County water supply. GOAL NE6: Create resilient, environmentally-sound and sustainable communities. Policy NE6.1: Improve interdepartmental coordination to establish consistent environmental data in order to maximize the success of sustainable and resilient policies. Policy NE6.2: Improve communications and outreach with County Residents to engage and educate regarding sustainable and resilient policies. Page 23 PLANNING FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT Introduction Anne Arundel County transformed in the 1900’s from a largely rural area of farms and forests, to a suburb of Baltimore and Washington, DC, characterized primarily by residential subdivisions. As of 2019, approximately 48% of the land in the County has been developed for residential uses (see Land Use Distribution by Acreage Figure). Nearly half of all residential development in the County occurred before 1980. Between 1980 and 2000, the County had an average increase of 3,500 housing units annually, with residential development peaking in the 1990s. Since 2009, housing production has slowed to an average of 1,900 units annually. Many factors account for this slowdown, including the economic recession (2007-2009), Adequate Public Facility requirements, and the diminishing amount of undeveloped land. The large majority of housing in the County is single-family detached residences, but that trend is shifting and since 2010 more townhomes and multifamily units have been constructed than single-family homes (see housing types and building permit figures). The County continues to transform with the dramatically increased activity at Ft. Meade since the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) changes in the early 2000’s, office and warehouse development around BWI Airport, and the development of town centers in Odenton and Parole. Residential development continues to be the largest land use in the County. Older residential areas are filling in with more houses, and there is pressure to build more housing on undeveloped property. The region and Anne Arundel County are projected to continue to grow in population and employment. According to projections by the Baltimore Metropolitan Council, (a regional planning organization) the population of the County is projected to grow by approximately 50,000 people (29,000 households) by 2040. Countywide employment is projected to grow by more than 68,000 jobs. If current trends continue and the policies of Plan2040 are implemented, much of the growth would occur in the Town Center, Critical Economic and Transit-Oriented policy areas in the western and northern parts of the County and in the Annapolis vicinity. It is important to consider the rights of private property owners in government planning and regulation of land use. The Plan2040 goals and policies set a framework to regulate development. The vast majority of development in the County is constructed by private parties on privately owned property. The County has authority to regulate land use within the limits of protections of private property rights in the US Constitution and Maryland laws. Plan2040 and development regulations adopted by the County Council strive to balance the rights of private landowners and the health and welfare of the public and the quality of the natural environment. Existing Land Use Distribution by Acreage Anne Arundel County - 2018 Housing Types Anne Arundel County - 2019 The Planning for the Built Environment chapter focuses on the following topics: • Land Use (Goals BE1 - BE10) • Housing, including Affordable Housing (Goals BE11 - BE12) • Community Revitalization (Goal BE13) • Archaeology and Historic Resource Protection (Goals BE14) • Transportation (Goal BE15) • Climate Resilience (Goal BE16) • Noise (Goal BE17) Page 24 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 25 Challenges Land Use Regulatory Challenges Several challenges have been identified by community members and Office of Planning and Zoning staff. These include • Modifications: Certain Code requirements contained in Article 17 may be waived administratively through the Modification process outlined in the Code. However, granting Modifications to allow development that is inconsistent with the Vision and Goals of the GDP has become too common. • Permissive interpretation of low density residential zones: Text amendments to the Zoning Code have allowed upzoning of uses that are inconsistent with the GDP and infrastructure capacity planning. • Planned Unit Developments and Cluster Developments: These planning concepts were intended to promote high-quality and environmentally sensitive development, but have too often been used to force higher density development into areas where infrastructure and environmental resources cannot sustain it. These issues relate to implementation of the GDP through the zoning ordinance (Article 18 of the County Code) and development regulations (Article 17). Built Environment Goals 1 through 10 and their supporting Policies and Implementing Strategies provide direction for a comprehensive overhaul of the zoning code and development regulations to ensure that they more rigorously guide development to achieve the vision and themes of Plan2040. Residential Building Permits Since 2000 - Anne Arundel County • Anne Arundel County’s population has grown by 92% between 1970 and 2020. • Rate of population growth per decade has slowed from 15% in the 1970s to 14% in the 1980s to 6% in the 2010’s. • Population of County expected to increase by 0.4 - 1 % per year from 2020 to 2040. • County’s demographics are shifting, getting older and more racially and ethnically diverse. • Adapting to shifting development patterns as redevelopment becomes more common and development of ‘greenfield’ properties (farmland and forests) becomes less common. • Respecting the constraints of development on peninsulas. • Focusing development, redevelopment and revitalization in the County’s Town Centers, Critical Economic and Transit-Oriented policy areas. • Over 37,000 households are on the waitlist for affordable housing assistance from the County’s Housing Commission. • Projected increase of 86,950 daily trips taken within, to, and from Anne Arundel County by 2040. • Ensuring public services and infrastructure adequately meet needs. For the 2019-2020 school year, twelve elementary schools, two middle schools, and three high schools exceeded their State-Rated Capacity, yet over 10,326 school seats remain open Countywide. • Resilience to emergencies including pandemics and climate change. Opportunities • Promoting context-sensitive development that recognizes the unique character and natural assets of our communities to make sustainable, great places. • Realizing the opportunity of Town Centers to create vibrant places where people can live, work, learn, and play. • Building housing to support all income levels and all stages of life. • Utilizing strategic, cost-effective investments to improve the transportation system with more options for public transit, walking, and biking. • Leveraging private and public sector Investments in infrastructure and public services to meet the needs of a changing population. • Planning, designing, and building to become more resilient to changes in transportation, the economy, and the climate. Page 26 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 27 Development Policy Area Map and Planned Land Use Map Equity in the Built Environment Race has had a profound impact on the way Anne Arundel County has developed. In the mid-1800’s, prior to the Civil War, approximately one-third of the African Americans in the County were free people.1 Some of these free blacks were able to buy land and created communities such as Freetown, Marley Neck, Pumphrey, and Queenstown. Some of these communities continue to be predominantly African American neighborhoods. In the late 1800’s and the first half of the 1900’s, numerous beach communities were developed along Anne Arundel County’s coast. These beach resorts were commonly segregated. Several African American beach resorts were developed, including Highland Beach, Browns Grove, and Carr’s and Sparrow’s Beach. As suburban subdivision development began to dominate the County in the middle of the 1900’s, many of these communities included restrictive covenants that prohibited African Americans from owning houses in them. Restrictive covenants were eventually ruled to violate the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the US Constitution. In many parts of the Country, including Baltimore City, zoning codes began with explicit or implicit intent to segregate black and white communities. In Anne Arundel County, whether there was racial intent or not, zoning has contributed to separation of people by wealth and race. Multi-family housing has been excluded in the majority of residential zones. This has contributed to concentration of lowincome communities and communities of color into several small areas, particularly around Curtis Bay, Glen Burnie, Parole, and in the vicinity of Fort Meade. By the time the Fair Housing Act of 1968 was passed, the suburban zoning pattern of the County was already in place and racial and socio-economic housing patterns were already established. Many single-family dwelling lots were not affordable to people of color, which made them exclusionary. To date, 63 percent of houses in Anne Arundel County are single-family dwellings. Current zoning allows multifamily apartments and condominiums in only 8 percent of the land in the County. To provide a greater choice of housing for everyone throughout the County, strategies should be developed to address housing inequity and promote diversity in our communities. Equity concerns related to the built environment also include disproportionate exposure to air and noise pollution. Concentrations of industrial operations in the north of the County, proximity to Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, and sand and gravel mines in South County all create risks of elevated exposure to air and noise pollution to nearby communities. The Development Policy Areas Map broadly identifies areas in the County where development and redevelopment are encouraged, as well as areas where preservation of rural or suburban character and natural features are prioritized. The Development Policy Areas will provide a logical and predictable framework for implementing the goals, policies, and implementing strategies in Plan2040. In addition, they provide a mechanism for making cost-effective investments in public facilities and services. The Resource Sensitive Policy Area Overlay focuses on areas of natural, cultural, or physical features of special concern or significance within the County intended for conservation and preservation from the adverse effects of development. Development in these areas is guided by policies and regulations to limit or prohibit impacts of land uses to sensitive areas. Like the Village Center and Transit-Oriented Overlays, this policy area applies in addition to other Policy Areas. The Resource Sensitive Policy Area Overlay was created by combining a variety of maps and information provided by national, State, and local entities. The Planned Land Use Map is used to guide development patterns within the County based on the Vision, Goals Policies, and Development Policy Areas Map in Plan2040. This is achieved by designating areas with land use categories that represent development types (residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, etc.). The Planned Land Use Map builds on the fundamental principles of land use planning in Anne Arundel County for the past 40 years: 1 Fields, Barbara Jeane. 1985. Slavery and Freedom on the Middle Ground. Maryland during the Nineteenth Century. New Haven, Yale University Press. Page 28 The Development Policy Areas Map and Planned Land Use Map are fundamental elements of Plan2040. The maps guide the location and type of development and prioritize areas for conservation. These maps also guide investments in public services and public infrastructure. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future • Protect sensitive environmental areas • Protect the rural character and agricultural economy of South County • Manage the development and physical character of older, suburban residential areas • Focus more intensive development in the Town Centers, Critical Economic Areas and Transit-Oriented Development Areas. The Planned Land Use Map is implemented through zoning and through policies set forth in Plan2040. The Zoning Map and its corresponding regulations found in Article 18 of the County Code, is a tool that follows and implements the Planned Land Use Map by regulating the development that is allowed today. Zoning is more specific than Planned Land Use, with provisions to establish regulations such as permitted uses, maximum density, setbacks, structure height and coverage, minimum lot size and setbacks and required parking. In accordance with the State’s Land Use Article, the Zoning Map must be consistent with the Planned Land Use Map. Other tools, such as development regulations, stormwater and environmental regulations, and historic preservation requirements, will implement the Plan2040 Vision and help shape how development occurs. The adopted land use map does not constitute a rezoning or a recommendation of approval of any proposed development. Proposed development on site shall be subject to all applicable regulations, including those regulations governing environmentally sensitive areas, at time of development. Following adoption of Plan2040, Region Plans will be developed followed by comprehensive updates to the Zoning Map for each Region. Page 29 Development Policy Area Definitions Policy Area Rural and Agricultural Peninsula Neighborhood Preservation Critical Corridor Definition Communities that are characterized by large-lot residential areas, farms and very limited commercial and industrial areas outside of the Priority Funding Area (PFA) and are served by private septic systems. Development is limited to protect the rural and agricultural heritage and economy and limit the costly extension of public facilities and services. Existing, primarily residential communities that are nearly surrounded by water; and served by a single primary road corridor for access and egress. These areas are located both within and outside of the PFA and the public sewer service area. Development is limited to infill and redevelopment that must be compatible with the existing character of the neighborhood and where consideration of salt-water intrusion and vulnerability to sea-level rise are given. Existing residential communities and natural areas (may include local commercial and industrial uses) that are not intended for substantial growth or land use change, but may have specific areas targeted for revitalization. Development is limited to infill and redevelopment that must be compatible with the existing neighborhood character. Public infrastructure exists but may need capacity improvements. Existing, developed areas along major roads where opportunities to improve safety and mobility exist. These areas often form the economic center of a community. Redevelopment that improves multi-modal outcomes and preserves adjacent neighborhoods is encouraged. Implementation will be guided by a concept plan to be developed in Region Plans. Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas Critical Economic Town Centers Existing or planned regional-scale destinations, employment centers, or areas supporting the County’s major economic drivers where development, redevelopment and revitalization are encouraged. These areas are primarily industrial, commercial, and mixed land uses within the Priority Funding Area, and have flexible land use policies to facilitate business growth and job creation. Existing or planned compact, walkable, pedestrian-oriented, higher-density residential and nonresidential mixed-use areas within the Priority Funding Area that take the most urban form in character within the County. Development, redevelopment and revitalization are focuesd and encouraged to take advantage of existing infrastructure. Implementation is guided by a town center master plan. Village Center Overlay Existing or planned; walkable, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use areas that are suburban or rural in character compatible with the underlying Policy Area and surrounding community; development and redevelopment is oriented toward the community, enhances community heritage, and is implemented by a village sector plan. Transit-Oriented Overlay Page 30 Compact, walkable, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use areas that are within a ½ mile of an existing or planned transit station and compatible with the underlying Policy Area and surrounding community; all are within the Priority Funding Area; implementation is guided by a transit area sector plan. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future DEVELOPMENT POLICY AREAS Baltimore County Brooklyn Park Howard County BWI Jessup Glen Burnie Pasadena Laurel Fort Meade Severna Park Odenton Prince George’s County City of Annapolis Arnold Crownsville Crofton Parole Policy Areas Annapolis Rural and Agricultural Peninsula Neighborhood Preservation Davidsonville Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas Mayo Critical Corridor Critical Economic Town Center Shady Side Lothian Overlay Areas Deale Transit-Oriented Village Center N 0 Calvert County Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future 1 2 4 6 Miles Page 31 Resource Sensitive Policy Area Overlay Descriptions Feature Critical Areas Agriculture and Woodland Preservation Program Descriptions In 1984, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Critical Area Act, which created the Critical Area Program to protect the natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal shoreline. The Critical Area is located 1,000 feet landward from mean high tide or the edge of tidal wetlands, as designated on the State Tidal Wetland maps, and also includes all waters of and lands under the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. All land in the Critical Area is categorized into one of three land use designations: Intensely Developed Area (IDA), Limited Development Area (LDA), and Resource Conservation Area (RCA). The County’s Agriculture and Woodland Preservation Program administers voluntary easement acquisition programs including the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Program (State), the Agricultural and Woodland Preservation Program (County), and the Rural Legacy Area Program (State). Through the easement programs landowners may voluntarily sell their development rights which assure land remains in agricultural use in perpetuity. The program also maintains County Districts, through which individual landowners may voluntarily guarantee that their land will be used for farming purposes and receive a tax incentive for the time of the guarantee (10 years, renewable). Priority The 2006 Maryland Agricultural Stewardship Act required the County to establish Preservation Area a Priority Preservation Area (PPA) as an agricultural conservation priority in order to maintain certification of the County agricultural land preservation program. The PPA is described on page 20. Jabez Branch Subwatersheds Scenic and Historic Roads The Jabez Branch is a tributary to the Severn Run, and the only stream in the Maryland Coastal Plain physiographic region that supports a native, self-sustaining brook trout population. The Jabez Branch subwatersheds drain to the Jabez Branch. Scenic and Historic Roads are roads shown on the official map entitled “Scenic and Historic Roads, 2006” adopted by the County Council. Legislation protects the scenic and historic fabric of the landscape of Anne Arundel County through regulating development along the County’s 150+ designated Scenic and Historic Roads. Bog Contributing A bog is a type of wetland that forms in highly acidic areas of saturated soil and Drainage Area standing water, factors which limit the growth of all but a few highly specialized plants. Anne Arundel County has adopted an ordinance with special protections for land that contributes drainage to bogs (Title 17-9). Historic Resources Page 32 RESOURCE SENSITIVE Baltimore County POLICY AREA OVERLAY Historic resources include properties listed on the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties, the National Register of Historic Places or the National Register of Historic Landmarks. Historic resources consist of properties, buildings, structures, districts, and archaeological sites that represent County history, that are associated with the lives of historically significant persons, that have historically significant architectural value, or that are capable of yielding information important to the County’s history or prehistory Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Howard County Brooklyn Park BWI Jessup Glen Burnie Pasadena Laurel Fort Meade Severna Park Odenton Prince George’s County Critical Areas IDA LDA Arnold Crownsville Crofton Parole RCA Agriculture and Woodland Preservation Program Annapolis County District County Easement State (MALPF) Easement State (DNR) Rural Legacy Easement Davidsonville State (DNR) Community Connections Easement Jabez Branch Subwatersheds Mayo Jabez Branch 1 Jabez Branch 2 Jabez Branch 3 Jabez Branch 4 Priority Preservation Areas Shady Side Lothian City of Annapolis Scenic and Historic Roads Bogs Bog Contributing Drainage Area Historic Resources Map displays data layers used in review of the planned land use map. Deale For legibility, layers of regulated features used only N in review of development applications 0 1 2shown. 4 6 are not See Volume II Miles for additional maps of natural features. Calvert County Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 33 Plan2040 Draft Planned Land Use Land Use Designation Conservation Open Space Rural Low Density Residential Low-Medium Density Residential Description Acres Parks that are primarily passive use (but can 34,418 include facilities such as public water access); public and privately-owned conservation lands; platted floodplains, and other preservation areas 14.3% Public and privately-owned active recreation uses including but not limited to golf courses, camps, campgrounds and ballfields. This also includes Closed Landfills. 6,240 2.6% Agricultural uses and single family detached homes at a density averaging or lower than 1 unit per 5 acres 85,667 Single-family detached homes at density between 1 to 2 units per acre 45,074 Single-family detached, semi-detached units greater than 2 units per acre up to 5 units per acre Mixed Use Multifamily dwellings between 15 to 22 units per acre BWI 35.5% 22,450 Fort Meade Severna Park Prince George’s County 2,406 Crofton 1.2% Parole 1.0% Annapolis Conservation 1,880 0.8% Commercial Commercial activities ranging from local community or general retail and services, home occupations, small businesses, commercial offices to regional shopping centers and autooriented uses 5,127 2.1% Industrial parks, manufacturing uses, warehouses, distribution and heavy industry uses 8,590 Community marinas, yacht clubs, commercial marinas 597 0.2% County, State and Federal-owned facilities not designated as Conservation, Open Space or Transit 14,480 6.0% Public Facilities used for rail, bus, water or air 3,615 Open Space Rural Davidsonville Residential Low Density Residential Low-Medium Density Mayo Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Mixed Use 3.6% Town Center Shady Side Lothian Commercial Deale Industrial Maritime Public Use N Transit City of Annapolis 0 1.6% Calvert County Page 34 Arnold Crownsville 9.3% High density residential, commercial and mixeduses Transit Laurel 18.7% Town Center Public Use Glen Burnie Odenton 1.1% Maritime Howard County Jessup Mix of service, retail, office, residential, industrial 2,633 park and public uses Industrial Brooklyn Park Pasadena Medium Density Townhouse and duplex units greater than 5 units 2,839 Residential per acre up to 10 units per acre High Density Residential Percent of County Baltimore County PLANNED LAND USE Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future 1 2 4 6 Miles Page 35 Baltimore County GROWTH TIERS Growth Tiers Map In accordance with State law, the County developed a Growth Tiers Map based on the governing criteria shown below. The original Growth Tiers Map was officially certified in July 2013 by the Planning and Zoning Officer and in accordance with State Law, has been included in Plan2040 and is consistent with the governing criteria (see Growth Tier Figure). Howard County BWI Jessup Glen Burnie Pasadena Laurel Fort Meade Growth Tier Governing Criteria Growth Tier Severna Park Odenton Governing Criteria I • Areas served by public sewer systems (Existing Sewer Service Category in the Water and Sewer Master Plan) • Areas in a locally designated Growth Area II • Areas planned to be served by public sewer systems (Planned or Future Sewer Service Category in the Water and Sewer Master Plan) • Areas in a locally designated Growth Area III • Areas not planned for public sewer service (No Public Sewer Service Category in the Water and Sewer Master Plan) • Areas that are generally planned and zoned for large lot or rural residential uses IV Brooklyn Park • Areas not planned for public sewer service (No Public Sewer Service Category in the Water and Sewer Master Plan) • Areas that are generally planned or zoned for land, agricultural or resource protection or preservation; and are dominated by agricultural lands, forest lands, or other natural areas; or are rural legacy areas, priority preservation areas, or areas subject to covenants, restrictions, conditions or conservations easements for the benefit of, or held by a State agency or a local jurisdiction for the purpose of conserving natural resources or agricultural land. • Areas subject to conservation easements or covenants Arnold Crownsville Prince George’s County Crofton Parole Annapolis City of Annapolis Growth Tiers Davidsonville 1 2 Mayo 3 4 Shady Side Lothian Deale N 0 Calvert County Page 36 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future 1 2 4 6 Miles Page 37 Goals and Policies The following goals and policies provide a framework for County plans, regulations and programs related to land use, housing, community revitalization, cultural and historic resources, transportation, and climate resiliency GOAL BE1: Align development regulations and review practices with Plan2040, that recognizes the importance of the County’s environmental features; limitations on infrastructure; and the desire to focus development, redevelopment and revitalization in the Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas; enhance quality of life; and protect and enhance neighborhoods. Policy BE1.1: Update the County Code to facilitate implementation of the Planned Land Use and Development Policy Areas maps. Policy BE1.2: Support the intent of Plan2040 by consistent implementation of the County Code. Policy BE1.3: Collaborate in County, City and regional planning activities to enhance coordination and implementation of land use, environment, conservation, infrastructure, economic development and community facility policies, programs, and projects. Policy BE1.4: Encourage use of vacant or underutilized County-owned surplus properties to support environmental conservation and community benefit. Page 38 GOAL BE2: Preserve the agricultural and rural character of the County’s Rural and Agricultural Policy Area. Policy BE2.1: Maintain limited development patterns compatible with and intrinsic to the rural parts of the County by using the Rural and Agricultural land use designation as the primary planning mechanism for preserving the character of the County’s Rural and Agricultural Policy Area. Limit development to rural densities beyond the boundary of County’s public sewer service area. Connects to Policy NE3.3 GOAL BE3: Preserve and strengthen the County’s existing and historic communities by encouraging resident-participation in planning processes, with particular emphasis on involvement of historically underrepresented and marginalized communities. Policy BE3.1: Recognize existing communities within each Region Planning Areas to better implement specific local strategies within these areas. Policy BE3.2: Ensure infill development and redevelopment in existing residential neighborhoods is compatible in scale, use, form and intensity with the surrounding character. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future GOAL BE4: Support quality of life and economic vitality in County Peninsula Policy Areas, while preserving environmentally sensitive areas. Policy BE4.1: Prioritize protection of sensitive environmental features on County peninsulas during long range planning efforts. Policy BE4.2: Ensure the maritime industry remains a viable driver of economic growth and stability in Peninsula Policy Areas. Policy BE4.3: Improve the adequacy and safety of critical transportation corridors in Peninsula Policy Areas. GOAL BE5: See Goal BE15 for more on transportation Focus and encourage carefully planned and high quality development, redevelopment and revitalization in the Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas while meeting environmental requirements. Policy BE5.1: Align zoning and development regulations in the Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas to encourage private sector development and redevelopment that will enhance the surrounding community character. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Policy BE5.2: Ensure that adequate infrastructure capacity exists prior to or concurrently with development through enforcement of Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance requirements and by prioritizing necessary capital investments and infrastructure improvements that supports redevelopment and development in the Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas. GOAL BE6: Promote and facilitate economic growth and job creation within Critical Economic Development Policy Areas. Policy BE6.1: Retain appropriately zoned land in the Critical Economic Development Policy Area to meet the County’s projected economic development needs. Policy BE6.2: Provide clear regulatory standards and a flexible process that supports high-quality design and appropriately scaled development incentives to promote development of major economic drivers, regional destinations, employment centers, and support businesses and services within a built environment that enhances community quality and sustainability. Connects to Goals HE1-HE5 Page 39 GOAL BE7: GOAL BE10: Promote vibrant, high-quality development in Town Centers that provides opportunities to live, work, learn, and play. Relieve traffic congestion and improve mobility options and safety in the Critical Corridor Policy Areas. Policy BE7.1: Provide clear regulatory standards with flexibility to support high-quality design and incentives scaled to promote mixeduse development and redevelopment; and provide people-centered amenities and a built environment that will enhance community quality and sustainability. GOAL BE8: Encourage hubs of limited commercial and community services in rural or suburban area residents in locations where such uses exist or have traditionally existed. Policy BE8.1: Provide a development framework and incentives to encourage a mix of commercial, service and residential uses within Village Centers that are compatible with the scale and character of the surrounding community. Integrate people-centered amenities and multimodal connectivity to surrounding residential neighborhoods. GOAL BE9: Provide a high-quality mix of employment, residential, commercial and service uses near existing or funded transit stations. Policy BE10.1: Reduce traffic congestion, provide adequate infrastructure and reliable multimodal connections and improve safety in Critical Corridor Policy Areas. Policy BE10.2: Promote redevelopment of underutilized or distressed properties in the Critical Corridor Policy Areas that provide multimodal transportation solutions for the existing communities. GOAL BE11: Provide for a variety of housing types and designs to allow all residents housing choices at different stages of life and at all income levels. Policy BE11.1: Ensure the quality of the County’s existing housing stock is maintained. Policy BE11.2: Review zoning and development regulations and amend to allow for a variety of residential forms, densities and sizes in stable communities throughout the County. Policy BE11.3: Expand the supply of housing for senior adults by facilitating opportunities to age in place and create senior-friendly communities across the County. GOAL BE12: Policy BE12.1: Increase the supply of affordable housing units throughout the County, especially in Communities of Opportunity, without further concentrating affordable units in areas of older housing stock and high concentrations of lowto moderate-income households. Policy BE13.1: Focus investments toward revitalization in designated Sustainable Communities, Commercial Revitalization Areas, and other redevelopment sites. Policy BE12.2: Retain and improve the County’s existing supply of affordable housing, and create opportunities to provide additional affordable housing inventory in conjunction with redevelopment and revitalization projects. Policy BE13.2: Update the zoning and development codes to create better tools for the type of development that the County wants to promote – redevelopment, adaptive reuse, infill, and mixed-use. Policy BE12.3: Maintain and increase support for very low income families to afford rental units. Policy BE13.3: Encourage and facilitate redevelopment of underutilized properties, particularly in older and declining commercial and industrial areas. Policy BE12.4: Continue programs and initiatives that ensure residents’ access to affordable housing opportunities. Policy BE12.5: Sustain and expand available resources to fund affordable housing strategies. GOAL BE13: Ensure the County’s workforce, elderly Policy BE9.1: Encourage mixed-use and other vulnerable populations have development and redevelopment around access to an adequate supply of housing transit stations, that is compatible with in a variety of neighborhoods that is the surrounding community and provides affordable for a range of income levels. connections to employment centers, community Particular attention should be given to attractions and residential areas. meeting the needs of renter households earning 60% and below of the Area Connects to HE1.1 and BE6.2 Median Income (AMI) and homebuyer households earning below 120% AMI. Revitalize and stabilize existing communities in order to preserve physical character, capitalize on investments and infrastructure, strengthen and beautify neighborhoods, and create economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable communities. Page 40 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Connects to Policy HE1.1, HE2.2, and HE6.1 Connects to Policy HE1.1, HE2.2, and HE6.1 Policy BE13.4: Adopt land use policies and plans that prioritize and incentivize development and revitalization of grayfields and brownfields properties over new greenfields development. Policy BE13.5: Ensure that State investments are strategically aligned with the County’s priorities to support and prioritize redevelopment and revitalization projects and programs. Connects to Policy HE1.2 Page 41 GOAL BE14: Affordable Housing The need for affordable housing and workforce housing, including for younger populations, low-income families, professionals and seniors was an issue consistently heard during the Plan2040 public outreach process. The State’s Land Use Code requires that a housing element be included in the comprehensive plan and address the need for affordable housing within the County including workforce housing and low-income housing. The State has provided the following definitions that apply to affordable housing: • Area Median Income (AMI) means the median household income for the area adjusted for household size as published and annually updated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. The median household income in Anne Arundel County is $97,810 (based on 2018 American Community Survey data) • Affordable - housing costs that do not exceed 30% of household income. Almost half of all Anne Arundel County renter households (46%) pay more than 30% of their income on rent • Low-Income Housing means housing that is affordable for a household with an aggregate annual income that is below 60% of the area median income. For Anne Arundel County, a household of four earning $50,500 or less per year is considered low income. • Communities of Opportunity - are areas that have strong schools, strong housing markets, low concentrations of poverty, and healthy economic characteristics. They provide a positive environment for families to raise children and allow elderly persons to live in a healthy community. Page 42 • Workforce Housing means: • Rental housing that is affordable for a household with an aggregate annual income between 50% and 100% of area median income. • Homeownership housing that: i. Except as provided in ii below, is affordable to a household with an aggregate annual income between 60% and 120% of area median income or, ii. In target areas recognized by the State for the purposes of the Maryland Mortgage Program, is affordable to a household with an aggregate annual income between 60% and 150% of the area median income. For more information on the need for affordable housing in Anne Arundel County please see Volume II of Plan2040 and the County’s Consolidated Plan for housing. Protect and preserve the significant historic and archaeological resources and cultural heritage of the County; and promote public awareness of the County’s history and the stewardship of historic assets. Policy BE14.1: Develop and strengthen planning and protection measures for historic and archaeological resources and incorporate historic preservation effectively into planning and policy decision-making. Policy BE14.2: Increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the County’s historic, archaeological, and cultural resources and their preservation among residents of the County. Policy BE14.3: Promote the stewardship of historic resources and County-owned archaeological collections, and encourage the adaptive re-use of historic properties and the preservation of historic and cultural landscapes. GOAL BE15: Provide a well-maintained multimodal transportation network that is safe, efficient, environmentally sensitive, and provides practical and reliable transportation choices and connections for all users. Policy BE15.1: Provide a safe transportation system by reducing preventable deaths and injuries. Policy BE15.2: Provide practical and reliable transportation choices and connections for County In the fall of 2019, the residents. Move Anne Arundel! Transportation Functional Master Plan was adopted by County Council. See Move Anne Arundel! for more details on transportation recommendations. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Policy BE15.3: Provide a transportation network that is environmentally sensitive and resilient. Policy BE15.4: Maintain the transportation system in good condition. GOAL BE16: Increase the County’s resilience to future changes in climate and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. Policy BE16.1: Establish systems in the County government to integrate climate change considerations across County functions. Policy BE 16.2: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to support achievement of State of Maryland goal of reducing emissions by 40% by 2030. Policy BE16.3: Support transition to renewable energy sources. GOAL BE17: Reduce Noise Pollution. Policy BE17.1: Limit future residential and other noise-sensitive land uses in areas exposed to higher levels of noise. When this is not possible, use innovative techniques to reduce the noise impact to acceptable standards. Page 43 MOVE ANNE ARUNDEL! COUNTY TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN Move Anne Arundel! 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Page 45 PLANNING FOR HEALTHY COMMUNITIES Introduction Equity in Communities Anne Arundel County provides a wide variety of community services, and operates public facilities to serve local needs. Planning for community services is an important component of the comprehensive planning process, as land use, transportation and development decisions will have a direct impact on the demand and access for these services as well as the County’s ability to provide them. Plan2040 focuses on physical facilities. Programs and operations for public services are addressed in separate plans for each respective program. As shown in the Poverty Amidst Plenty report prepared by the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County, there are clear and persistent geographic disparities in health, education, and wealth in the County. Low income families live predominantly in pockets of poverty in South and North County and around Annapolis. North County has the highest population of residents living in poverty (27 percent of households in Brooklyn Park, 16 percent of households in Curtis Bay, and 9 percent in Glen Burnie). Much of North County is a food desert, with few locations where healthy food can be purchased. North County also has the highest rate of substance abuse in the County. Poverty, poor health, substance abuse, and lack of access to health care and transportation are also major challenges in parts of South County, especially around Lothian and Deale. The Planning for Healthy Communities chapter focuses on the following seven major community services and facilities provided by the County: • Public Education (Goals HC2 and HC3) • Libraries (Goal HC4) • Aging and Disabilities (Goals HC5 and HC6) • Access to Healthy Foods (Goal HC7) • Recreation and Parks, (Goal HC8) • Waste Management (Goal HC9), and • Public Safety (Goal HC10). Page 46 The latest Land Preservation, Parks, and Recreation Plan included a proximity analysis and an equity analysis. Both of these analyses highlighted the need for more park and recreation opportunities near the highest density and lowest income areas of the County, including around Glen Burnie, Parole, and around Fort Meade. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Challenges • Aging population: Number of adults over 65 years old will increase by approximately 40% from 91,000 in 2020 to 129,000 in 2040. • Increasing racial and ethnic diversity of population with African Americans, Latinos, and Asian / Pacific Islanders composing approximately 30% of the County’s population in 2020 to 40% of the population in 2040. • Increasing student population is exceeding capacity of many schools without comprehensive redistricting and other tools that will address overcapacity at some schools and the available 10,326 open seats. • Opioid epidemic: 855 overdoses in 2019 compared to 401 in 2014. • Emerging diseases: including coronavirus. • Lack of park and recreation facilities in parts of the County, including Ferndale-Brooklyn Park, LaurelMaryland City, North of Fort Meade, Glen Burnie, Waugh Chapel, and Annapolis-Parole. Opportunities • Tailoring public services to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse population. • Expanding and improving programs to meet growing needs of seniors and people with disabilities. • Developing programs, facilities, and infrastructure to support aging in place. • Improving the behavioral health care coordination system. • Redistricting and making Improvements to educational facilities and programs to meet growing and changing student population. • Expanding on the 12,000 acres of parks and natural resources areas managed by Anne Arundel County. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 47 Goals and Policies The following goals and policies provide a framework for delivery of public services that support healthy communities. GOAL HC1: The County’s community facilities and services will meet the needs of all residents. Policy HC1.1: Prioritize deficiencies and capitalize on opportunities for shared use in the renovation and construction of community facilities. Policy HC1.2: Apply sustainable design principles in rehabilitation of existing facilities and creation of new community facilities. Policy HC 1.3. Prioritize investing in community facilities and services to reduce inequalities in underserved areas and provide equal opportunities throughout the County. GOAL HC2: Provide the highest quality education for all County residents and strive for equity among all schools Policy HC2.1: The Educational The capacity and Facilities utilization of school Master Plan facilities will be (2020) provides details on student population adequate and equitable Countywide forecasts, school capacity, and planned and will provide facility improvements. a state-of-the art program that produces the highest academic achievements. Page 48 GOAL HC3: All County residents will have access to high-quality, lifelong learning opportunities that transform lives to ensure an engaged and inclusive society. See the Anne Arundel Community College Facilities Master Plan (2016) for more details on planned improvements. Policy HC3.1: Ensure that Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) remains a premier learning community for all ages and contributes to the ongoing health and economic vitality of the County. GOAL HC5: GOAL HC7: Support diverse, flexible food models that provide healthy, culturally-relevant and sustainable food in every community. GOAL HC4: Provide services and opportunities for older adults, individuals with disabilities, caregivers and anyone wishing to plan for the future to lead healthy, independent and fulfilling lifestyles. Transform library facilities and services to maximize benefits (outcomes and effectiveness) for the County’s See the Anne communities. Policy HC5.1: Ensure access to affordable Policy HC7.2: Provide resources for foodhousing, transportation and socialization throughout the County to meet the needs of the insecure communities. growing population of older adults, individuals GOAL HC8: with disabilities and caregivers. Policy HC4.1: Provide adequate library space for residents throughout the County. GOAL HC6: Arundel County Public Library Facility Master Plan Study (2020) for more details on planned improvements. Policy HC4.2: New and renovated libraries will be places for learning experiences that adapt to changing needs, engage the community, and reflect the character of individual neighborhoods while upholding the Anne Arundel County Public Library brand. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Enhance accessibility of all programs, services, and activities offered by Anne Arundel County Government. Policy HC6.1: Evaluate all County programs, services, activities, and facilities to ensure that Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is met throughout Anne Arundel County Government. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Policy HC7.1: Improve access to healthy, culturally-relevant, sustainable and affordable food in every community. Provide a diverse range of accessible public recreational facilities to serve the needs of all County residents. See the Land Preservation Parks and Recreation Plan (2017) for more details. Policy HC8.1: Recreation and parks should be accessible to all residents and provide a variety of recreational opportunities. Policy HC8.2: Improve and expand recreational opportunities for all communities to have facilities and programs nearby. Page 49 At a glance: GOAL HC9: GOAL HC10: Efficiently manage, reduce and recycle residential solid waste. Provide a high-level of emergency medical care, fire protection, police protection, emergency management and an all hazards response to all residents and visitors of the County. Policy HC9.1: Optimize recycling programs, systems and outreach with a clear priority toward promoting reducing, reusing and recycling residential discards over land disposal. Policy HC9.2: Maximize the life expectancy of the Millersville Landfill and delay replacement long into the future. See the Ten-Year Policy HC9.3: Solid Waste Encourage County Management residents to recycle Plan (2013-2023) for all that the program more details. allows through curbside collection and drop-off options available at County recycling centers and the Landfill. Policy HC9.4: Former landfill sites and adjacent properties should be redeveloped with compatible land uses. Policy HC10.1: Ensure appropriate levels of staffing and resources arrive within accepted response times to all calls for service. Seek all feasible means of increasing efficiency while addressing budget limitations. 775 sworn police officers 79,750 service calls (2017) 254 civilian employees • 84% EMS 180 school crossing guards • • • • 60 contract employees 16% fire 952 Uniformed 517 Volunteer 61 Civilian 135 reserve officers 70 volunteers in police support Policy HC10.2: Ensure that the training needs of both the career and volunteer fire, emergency medical service and police personnel are met to enable them to efficiently prevent, react, and respond to emergencies or man-made or natural disasters. Policy HC10.3: Promote fire safety and police protection services and awareness through Code enforcement, fire investigation and public education. Policy HC 10.4: Increase preparedness for weather-related emergencies including extended heat waves, urban and coastal flooding, and drought. Page 50 31 fire stations See the Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan for more details. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 51 PLANNING FOR A HEALTHY ECONOMY Introduction Strategically located between the metropolitan markets of Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, the diverse economy of Anne Arundel County is strong. Its $45.3 billion economy ranks as the fourth largest in Maryland. The County is home to several critical statewide and national assets including Annapolis, the State capital; Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI); National Business Park; Maryland Live!, one of the nation’s largest casinos; Fort George G. Meade, the third largest Army base in the U.S.; the National Security Agency; the U.S. Cyber Command; and the U.S. Naval Academy. Approximately 58,000 businesses are located in Anne Arundel County, ranging from government, technology, healthcare, construction, hospitality, retail to agriculture. Top industries by number of jobs in the County include professional, scientific and technical services; retail; accommodation and food services; and health care and social assistance. Anne Arundel County supports multiple economic development programs including: • Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC), a quasigovernmental non-profit organization with a mission to support business and serve as a catalyst for business growth. • Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC), a nonprofit corporation that facilitates programs to strengthen the capacity and skills of local workers and job seekers in response to the workforce needs of business and industry. • Programs that promote community revitalization in targeted geographic areas including: • Commercial Revitalization Areas • Sustainable Communities Equity in Economy Anne Arundel is an affluent County overall, with a median household income of $97,810 (based on 2018 American Community Survey data), which is 19 percent higher than the State median and 62 percent higher than the National median. However, the gap between wealthy and poor households has been widening. From 2010 to 2016, the number of households with an income above $200,000 increased by over 38 percent while the number of households with an income below $25,000 stayed approximately the same. There are racial disparities in household income, with African American and Hispanic households earning less than White households (see figure below). The impacts of poverty also show racial disparities. Approximately 9 percent of African Americans and 10 percent of Latinos live in poverty compared to 6 percent for the overall population. Household Income and Race and Ethnicity Source: American Community Survey, 2018 Page 52 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Challenges • Economic recovery from impacts of COVID-19 pandemic • Meeting demand for trained and certified workers especially in cyber defense industry • Aging workforce • Decline of older shopping centers and malls • Transformation of retail nationally with the rise of on-line shopping • Vacancy rates for office buildings County-wide has averaged 12% over the past five years. This relatively high vacancy rate may increase with the increase in telecommuting in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. • Decreasing number of large farms • From 2007 to 2017, the number of working farms in Anne Arundel County has increased from 377 to 390, but amount of land in farms has decreased from 29,244 to 27,003 and the market value of farm products has decreased from $19.1 million to $18.1 million. (Source: USDA Census of Agriculture 2017) Opportunities • Innovations to support business recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic • Workforce development • Continued growth in cyber and defense industries, particularly in the Fort Meade area. Fort Meade, including NSA currently accounts for over 56,000 jobs and is projected to add 10,000 new jobs over the next decade • Connecting economic and community revitalization in the County’s Town Centers, Critical Economic and Transit-Oriented Policy Areas • Increased market demand for mixed-use developments that provide opportunities to work near where you live and offer amenities like restaurants, shopping, and recreation • Evolution of the agricultural sector to support more small farms and agritourism • Creative re-use of vacant retail space Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 53 Summary Employment Statistics - January 2020 COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION & SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES Jessup Baltimore County Brooklyn Park BWI Glen Burnie Howard County Laurel Pasadena Fort Meade Severna Park Odenton Crownsville Arnold Crofton Prince George’s County CommercialParole Revitalization Areas Commercial Revitalization Areas are adopted as overlay zones in the County Code (Article 18, Title 14, Subtitle 3). The areas are allowed Annapolisflexibility to encourage expanded uses and greater development redevelopment of vacant properties. Davidsonville Commercial Revitalization Areas Sustainable Communities Sustainable Communities Sustainable Communities are designated under a State law that consolidates resources for community Mayo revitalization and economic development under a single designation with an emphasis on infrastructure improvements, multimodal transportation and “green” development. Shady Side Lothian Deale N Source: Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation, January 2020 0 Calvert County Page 54 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future 1 2 4 6 Miles Page 55 Goals and Policies The following goals and policies provide a framework for the County public programs that support private sector economic development. GOAL HE1: GOAL HE2: Promote economic development that supports smart growth and provides opportunities for all County residents. Attract, retain, and expand upon the diversity of businesses and industries that will provide jobs, income and a tax base that is sustainable and meets the needs of all residents. Policy HE1.1: Prepare and implement an economic development strategy that promotes recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Policy HE1.2: Direct development and redevelopment to Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas. Policy HE1.3: Promote appropriate communitydriven redevelopment of brownfield sites. Coordinating economic development efforts, land use policies (Goals BE1, 2, and 3), and transportation investments Goal BE8) supports smart growth Policy HE2.1: Actively promote retention and expansion of existing businesses through financial assistance, employee training and other incentives. Policy HE2.2: Focus efforts for expansion of businesses and industries in Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas as well as in areas with existing or funded transit facilities. Policy HE2.3: Retain appropriately zoned land for industrial and commercial office uses to maintain a balanced tax base and meet current employment projections, including new Cyber/ Information Technology-related job growth. Policy HE2.4: Increase opportunities for business innovation and entrepreneurship, with focused initiatives for women and minorityowned businesses. Policy HE2.5: Continue to develop Arundel Ag, the agricultural economic development and marketing program within the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation. GOAL HE3: GOAL HE4: Promote high-quality, coordinated development that supports the Fort George G. Meade area. Protect the future growth potential of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI Airport). Policy HE3.1: Promote development and redevelopment in the vicinity of Fort George G. Meade, National Business Parkway and Annapolis Junction that is compatible with a military installation environment (including, but not limited to defense contracting offices and uses, variety of housing types, and adequate buffering) and supports the future growth potential of Fort Meade. Policy HE4.1: Promote development and redevelopment in the vicinity of BWI Airport that is compatible with the airport and will not restrict its future growth potential. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Enhance commercial hubs and corridors to create thriving and attractive centers that serve both local communities and regional needs. Fort Meade is the largest employer in the Policy HE5.1: Actively promote redevelopment State with over 57,000 workers (AAEDC, in the County’s designated Sustainable Communities, Commercial Revitalization Areas, January 2020). Fort Meade generates approximately $22.3 billion in economic activity. It supports more than 190,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs and provides more than $13 billion in wages annually (Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, May 2015). and Opportunity Zones. Policy HE5.2: Increase resources dedicated to County’s designated Sustainable Communities and Commercial Revitalization Areas. GOAL HE6: Promote prudent use of mineral resources for economic use while maintaining the quality of life of surrounding residents. Policy HE6.1: Conserve mineral resources for future extraction. Policy HE2.6: Promote and sustain commercial fishing and maritime trades. Page 56 GOAL HE5: Policy HE6.2: Protect surrounding uses prior to, during and after mining of mineral resources. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 57 REGION PLANS Purpose, Relationship to GDP REGION BOUNDARIES Region Plans will be prepared to provide more detailed guidance for development in different areas of the County. The Region Planning process recognizes the variety of needs in different areas of the County and provides more opportunity for residents to participate in planning for the future of their communities. The Region Plans will align with the Goals and Policies of Plan2040 and build on the Small Area Plans prepared between 1998 to 2004. Baltimore County Brooklyn Park 1 Howard County BWI Jessup Glen Burnie 3 Laurel Community and Region Planning Boundaries 2 4 Severn Fort Meade Pasadena Severna Park Odenton Defining the boundaries of a community is an inherently difficult exercise, but one that is necessary for planning. People’s lives, families, relationships, work, and recreation do not follow set lines. Our location and position in a place changes our perspective of how we view it. As part of the Plan2040 process, the boundaries of the Regions were defined based on input from a series of community open house meetings and comments from the Citizen Advisory Committee (see Region Boundaries Figure). The Region boundaries are different from the Small Area Plan boundaries. The boundaries were revisited and ultimately changed to reflect the geographic, environmental and development diversity and needs of different parts of the County. The reduction of the number of plans provides better fiscal sustainability within the County government. A narrative description of the Regions and their boundaries is provided in Volume II of Plan2040. Crownsville 5 Arnold 6 Crofton Parole 7 Prince George’s County Davidsonville City of Annapolis 8 Lothian Mayo 9 Shady Side Deale N 0 Calvert County Page 58 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future 1 2 4 6 Miles Page 59 Process and Schedule The Region Plans will be prepared through a process that integrates community engagement and technical analysis. The planning process in each region will follow the same basic steps as the GDP, and will be tailored as needed to meet the unique needs of the region. The Region Plans will be developed according to a schedule that will be set by County Council. Preparation of the Region Plans will need to be staggered over time in recognition of limited resources to facilitate community engagement, conduct needed analysis, write the Region Plans, and manage other long range planning projects. It is expected that each Region Plan will take 18 to 36 months to complete. The order of the Region Plans was discussed and recommended by the Citizen Advisory Committee after considering the following factors. • Amount of growth and change in the area since adoption of the respective Small Area Plan • Time since the respective Small Area Plan was adopted • Geographic distribution • Number of applications for Planned Land Use Designation changes during the Plan2040 process. Options for Region Plans Schedule The following table provides options for schedule of Region Plans proposed by Plan2040 Citizen Advisory Committee and an alternative for consideration proposed by County OPZ staff Targeted Start Date CAC Proposed Regions Alternative Option Regions March 2021 2, 3, and 4 2, 3, and 7 August 2022 1, 5, and 7 4, 5, and 9 February 2024 6, 8, and 9 1, 6, and 8 Region Plan Process Analysis Plan Development Adoption / Comprehensive Rezoning Draft Goals and Policies Issues and Existing Conditions Planning Advisory Board Visioning County Council Comprehensive Rezoning Composition of Committees Advisory Committees will play a key role in development of the Region Plans. The Advisory Committees will meet on a regular basis and collaborate with County staff to prepare Goals and Actions, and make recommendations for any proposed zoning changes. It is important that the Advisory Committees be broadly representative of the Region, but also small enough that they can discuss issues in a meaningful way. As needed, additional local representatives may be invited to the Advisory Committee meetings to provide perspective on topics where they have special expertise. Advisory Committee meetings will be open to the public. Agendas and meetings notes will be made available for public review. Implementation Action Committees The County intends to establish and support committees to monitor the progress of implementation of the Region Plans. The committees will help to ensure transparency and accountability. The committees will provide advice and guidance to the County on public outreach, implementation and performance monitoring related to Region Plans. • The age, gender, racial, and ethnic composition of the Committees should reflect the demographics of the Region. • The composition of the Committee for each region will typically include at least eleven members, these may include representatives such as: Long-time resident (over 20 years) Recent resident (less than 10 years) Local business representative Home builder/ real estate developer Environmental organization Community/ social organization Renter Real Estate broker Youth or young adult representative Update Planned Land Use Map Advisory Committee Community Meeting 1 & Online Survey: Community Issues and Opportunities Page 60 Community Meeting 2 & Online Survey: Review draft Vision, Goals Strategies Public Hearing Public Hearing Public Hearing Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 61 IMPLEMENTATION AND ACCOUNTABILITY Overview of Concurrency Management Plan Anne Arundel County Code (Article 18-2104) requires the General Development Plan to include a Concurrency Management Plan. The purpose of the Concurrency Management Plan is to define level of service standards for certain public facilities, identify the capacity improvements needed for each of these facilities to accommodate existing and future development at the desired level of service, describe how development impacts on the specified facilities are measured and tracked, and to demonstrate how concurrency management planning informs the Capital Improvement Program and the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance. The Concurrency Management Plan address the following: • • • • Fire and emergency medical services Public elementary and secondary schools Stormwater management facilities Public roads For each of these public facilities, levels of service have been established and Capital Improvement Programs have been prepared to address existing deficiencies and support future growth. The Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance (Article 17-5) requires that the development review process for subdivisions and site development plans include assessment of impacts of the development relative to the level of service for each of these public facilities. Applicants are required to pay impact fees and fund or construct improvements to mitigate development impacts that cause the public facilities to drop below their level of service standards or to pay fees in lieu of the improvements. Capital Improvement Programs are designed to reduce existing deficiencies that prevent these facilities from attaining the desired level of service and to make improvements. The full Concurrency Management Plan is provided in Volume II of Plan2040. Page 62 Implementation Plan The Goals and Policies of Plan2040 will be achieved through coordinated Implementation Strategies that will be completed by multiple departments of the County. The table at the end of this section lists the Implementation Strategies supporting their respective Goals and Policies. The table identifies the lead departments responsible for implementation along with key supporting departments. Partnerships with Federal and State agencies, non-profit organizations, and others are key to successful implementation of Plan2040. To focus on the County’s commitments, only the County department and agencies are listed in the table. Measuring Our Success The County is committed to measuring and tracking the performance of our local government. A performance measurement and tracking initiative has been established on the OpenArundel website to provide information to residents on the performance of County departments and the impact of County government on our communities. In alignment with that effort, progress on achieving the goals of Plan2040 will also be measured and tracked on a regular basis. Consistent monitoring will help ensure accountability for implementing Plan2040. It will enable the County Council, County Departments, and the public to understand the County’s progress towards meeting the Plan 2040 vision and goals and assess the plan’s effectiveness. Two types of measurements will be tracked: annual monitoring of plan implementation, and fouryear performance monitoring. as each department shares and can view the progress made on the strategies. It also demonstrates clearly to elected officials and the public that their local government is following through on the commitments made in Plan2040. The Office of Planning and Zoning will take the lead in coordinating the Plan2040 annual monitoring report. The Plan2040 monitoring report will complement the annual land use measures and indicators report that Anne Arundel County currently prepares as required by Maryland State law. The measures and indicators report provides summary information on land development in the County including: • Amendments to the zoning map • Statistics on the amount of residential and commercial development permitted within and outside of Priority Funding Areas Four-Year Performance Measures The performance measures report analyzes the County’s progress toward meeting the Plan 2040 goals and policies in four-year intervals. This analysis will include evaluation of the effectiveness of the strategies in achieving the desired outcomes of the goals and policies. To the extent possible, the performance measures are quantified so that trends can be statistically analyzed. Qualitative measures will be used if there is no clear, reliable quantitative metric. The performance measures report will inform minor plan amendments and modifications that may be needed to achieve the Plan2040 goals. The annual monitoring reports and four-year performance measures report will also provide a foundation of information to support the next update of the General Development Plan. Annual Monitoring Implementation Action Committee Annual monitoring will provide an accountability framework for reporting progress on implementation of the Plan2040 strategies. These are specific actions that collectively will lead toward achievement of the goals and policies. Annual compilation of this information will promote inter-departmental coordination The County intends to establish a Committee to monitor the progress of Plan2040. The Committee will help ensure transparency and accountability; and provide guidance to the County related to implementation of the strategies. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Acronyms County Departments are listed in the Implementation Plan table by the following acronyms: AACC Anne Arundel Community College AACPS Anne Arundel County Public Schools AAEDC Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation ACDS Arundel Community Development Services AAWDC Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation CEO County Executive’s Office DOAD Department of Aging and Disabilities DOH Department of Health DRP Department of Recreation and Parks DRP-AG Department of Recreation and Parks Agriculture and Woodlands Preservation DPW Department of Public Works DPW-BWPR Department of Public Works, Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration DPW-WMS Department of Public Works, Waste Management Services FD Fire Department I&P Department of Inspections and Permits LIB Anne Arundel County Public Library OCS Office of Central Services OEM Office of Emergency Management OOT Office of Transportation OPZ Office of Planning and Zoning PD Police Department REAL Office of Central Services, Real Estate Division SCD Soil Conservation District Page 63 Page 64 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Natural Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Goal NE1: Preserve, enhance, and restore sensitive areas, including habitats of rare, threatened, and endangered species, streams, floodplains, tidal and non-tidal wetlands, bogs, shorelines, steep slopes, and all applicable buffers. OPZ DPW-BWPR, I&P Acres of sensitive areas impacted by permitted development / year and acres of habitat restoration. Policy NE1.1: Protect the natural role that environmental features provide to reduce stormwater runoff impacts, improve water quality, and enhance wildlife habitat by increasing and tracking the protections afforded during the development process. OPZ I&P Acres of sensitive areas impacted by permitted development / year a. Add a category to the Natural Features section of Article 17 that addresses the habitat of rare, threatened, and endangered species. OPZ I&P b. As a first step in the development application process, require an existing OPZ conditions plan that graphically depicts a site’s existing conditions that includes field-delineated and identified environmental features, provides a narrative description of the environmental features, and contributes to the establishment of a limit of disturbance for the project. I&P Short Term / Demonstrate natural Ongoing resource inventory made a requirement. c. Prohibit disturbance within 25 feet of ephemeral streams unless the disturbance is related to water quality improvement projects, stormwater management, or existing utility crossings. OPZ I&P Short Term / Document evaluation of Ongoing stream buffer requirements and any changes adopted. d. Where an existing buffer around a stream or wetland is not currently vegetated, revise the landscape manual to require native plantings within the buffer for new and redevelopment projects. I&P OPZ Short Term / Demonstrate landscape Ongoing manual updated e. Collect and report losses and gains in natural features from development and redevelopment projects. OPZ OPZ-LRP Short Term / Report on impacts to natural Ongoing features (annual basis) f. Provide a natural features map for public consumption, and update the map periodically to reflect changes. OPZ DPW-BWPR Short Term / Publish map and updates Ongoing g. Revise the County’s Open Space (OS) Zoning District to separate active recreation uses from conservation uses. OPZ DRP, DPWBWPR Policy NE1.2: Protect environmentally sensitive areas in the County’s Critical Areas OPZ I&P a. Create a County Habitat Protection Program in accordance with guidance provided in COMAR Sec. 27.01.09. OPZ I&P Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Short Term Short Term Performance Measures Status of update to Article 17 Document zoning ordinance changed. Status of update of Critical Area Program Short Term Status of Habitat Protection Program Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Natural Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Performance Measures b. Complete a comprehensive update of the County’s Critical Areas Program and OPZ amend relevant sections of Articles 17 and 18 of the County Code to implement recommendations. I&P Short Term Status of amendments to Articles 17 and 18 c. Update the Habitat Assessment Manual guidance document for use in review of development applications in the Critical Area. OPZ I&P Short Term Status of update of manual Policy NE1.3: Protect, enhance, and create living shorelines and nearshore habitat. I&P, DPWBWPR OPZ a. Minimize tidal wetland and beach habitat loss by protecting existing natural shorelines through enforcement of Critical Area buffer requirements. I&P OPZ b. Expand the list of stormwater best management practices eligible for tax incentives to include living shorelines. I&P DPW, OPZ Short Term Demonstrate incentives established. c. Establish performance zoning criteria in Articles 17 and 18 for the protection OPZ of natural features, including maximum impervious surface limitations and minimum landscape surface or open space requirements for each zoning district. DRP, DPW Short Term Status of reforms to County Code. d. Require all shoreline restoration projects on County-owned properties to utilize living shoreline restoration techniques where feasible. Require designs take into account projections for sea-level rise. DPW DRP, DPWBWPR Short Term / Demonstrate shoreline Ongoing projects used stated techniques. e. Coordinate education and outreach for waterfront property owners and homeowners associations on shoreline restoration. Work with landowners and key environmental groups to identify appropriate, site-specific stabilization techniques to preserve shoreline. Direct landowners to existing funding sources and resources, including the County’s Emergent Marsh Grass Program. DPWBWPR DRP, OPZ Short Term / Demonstrate assistance Ongoing program established. Policy NE1.4: Protect unique environmental features and habitats including the Jabez Branch, Magothy Bog Complex, and other features or areas identified by the State or the County. OPZ DPW Net change in shoreline armoring. Linear feet of 'living shorelines' constructed. Ongoing Quantify permitted wetland and shoreline alterations (number and linear feet). Page 65 Acres of protected land in these areas (acquisition, easement or regulatory protection) Page 66 Planning for the Natural Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support a. Identify other unique environmental features and habitats and consider County code changes to offer additional protections for these areas. OPZ DPW-BWPR Ongoing Demonstrate sensitive areas identified. b. Protect fishery habitat by initiating a cooperative effort with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to establish “Fisheries Habitat Protection Zones” OPZ DPW-BWPR Ongoing Demonstrate fisheries habitat protection zones created. Policy NE1.5: Reduce the use of pesticides that are known to impact wildlife habitat, human health, and water quality OPZ Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Performance Measures Concentrations of pesticides in surface water. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future a. Prohibit the use of glyphosate and many other potentially harmful pesticides OCS on all County-owned, managed, or controlled properties. Coordinate with the agricultural community and environmental groups to develop policies for farmers leasing County land for agriculture. I&P, DPWBWPR, DRP, AAEDC Short Term Status of policy or ordinance to prohibit certain pesticides. b. Consider an ordinance prohibiting the use of cosmetic pesticides for lawn care. SCD I&P, DPWBWPR, DRP, AAEDC Short Term Status of ordinance to prohibit certain uses of pesticides. c. Support the County’s participation in the Bee City, USA program, which recognizes jurisdictions with pollinator protections, including pesticide prohibitions. AAEDC I&P, DPWBWPR, DRP, AAEDC Short Term Status of membership in program. Policy NE2.1: Expand the amount of forest and tree canopy cover across all watersheds. OPZ I&P, DRP a. Track the amount of forested acres preserved, planted, and lost during the development process and report status annually. OPZ I&P Ongoing Annual reports. b. Periodically conduct a total tree canopy survey and report status of tree canopy losses and gains. I&P OPZ, DRP Ongoing Completion of surveys. c. Facilitate the creation of private forest mitigation banks to offset forest losses from development projects. Prioritize the creation of mitigation banks that will result in replanting, as opposed to retention. OPZ I&P Ongoing Number of forest mitigation banks and their status. Goal NE2: Retain existing forest cover, increase forest replanting efforts and increase urban tree canopy Forest cover in County or permitted acres of removal Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Natural Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Performance Measures d. Increase mitigation requirements for projects that retain forest above the OPZ forest conservation ordinance’s conservation thresholds, and require more of the mitigation to occur onsite or within the same watershed. I&P Short Term e. To the extent feasible, require no net forest or tree canopy loss for County projects. OPZ I&P Ongoing Status of policy. Track compliance of projects with policy. f. Ensure that all County Departments are educated about forest conservation policies and are conducting their roles and responsibilities with forest conservation as a priority. OPZ I&P Ongoing Number of education trainings / participation. g. Fund a robust community-based urban tree planting effort so planting trees becomes standard practice by communities and residents across the County. Ensure the program actively addresses a lack of tree canopy in underserved communities and results in a more equitable distribution of tree canopy throughout the County. OPZ I&P Ongoing Funding amount for tree planting program. Acres of trees planted. Adoption of changed text of Forest Conservation Ordinance. Page 67 Policy NE2.2: Develop, establish and implement a Forestry Management Program I&P DPW-BWPR, DRP a. Maintain the viability of the County’s forested lands through invasive species control. I&P DPW-BWPR, DRP Ongoing Track acres of land where invasive species control conducted. b. Increase resources for existing County reforestation program and investigate changes geared to smaller parcels and with less restrictive qualifying requirements than the existing program. I&P DPW-BWPR Short Term Funding level for reforestation program and acres planted. c. Create a Countywide woodland conservation plan that would establish priority retention and afforestation areas. I&P DPW-BWPR, DRP, OPZ Short Term Status and adoption of woodland conservation plan. Goal NE3: Expand, enhance and continue to protect the County’s greenways, open space, rural areas and the Priority Preservation Area. OPZ DRP, I&P, DPW Acres of protected land in County Policy NE3.1: Increase the amount of protected land in the County.  DRP, OPZ, DPWBWPR I&P, DPW Acres of protected land in County Funding and staff level of program Page 68 Planning for the Natural Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Performance Measures Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future a. Update the County’s 2002 Greenways Master Plan to refine the data and OPZ analyses using more current technology. Include contiguous tracts of forest greater than 75 acres and, to the extent feasible, priority retention areas listed in the Forest Conservation Ordinance, trails, agricultural easements, historic and cultural resources, all other environmental features that are protected under Article 17 of the County Code. Include contiguous corridors connecting these features. DRP, DPWBWPR Short Term Adoption of updated Greenways Master Plan. b. Develop a comprehensive land preservation strategy that focuses on preserving ecologically sensitive areas and prioritizes properties for preservation. DRP, OPZ, DPWBWPR I&P Short Term Completion of land preservation strategy. c. Develop acquisition priorities consistent with land and forest conservation goals in the GDP, Region Plans, the greenways plan, watershed studies and subwatershed priorities for preservation. Allow for the incorporation of other environmentally valuable areas into acquisition priorities. DRP, OPZ, DPWBWPR I&P Short Term Documentation of priorities. d. Acquire 750 acres of additional land for greenways, parks, and open space as recommended in the Land Preservation Recreation and Parks Plan (2017). Add a project line in the Capital Budget for the specific purpose of land conservation based on acquisition priorities. DRP OPZ, DPWBWPR Short - Mid Term Acres of land acquired. e. Target flood-prone properties, including non-tidal wetlands, and areas at risk from sea-level rise as priorities for easement or fee simple acquisition. DRP, OPZ, DPWBWPR I&P, DPW Ongoing Acres of flood prone properties that have been acquired or have new easements f. Promote the permanent protection of sensitive areas, agricultural land, forest land and stream buffers through the Agricultural and Woodland Preservation Program. DRP OPZ, DPWBWPR Ongoing Acres of land protected through the program g. Develop a method for identifying, tracking and inspecting all protected lands throughout the County, including those protected through private means (e.g. private land trust easements). DRP, OPZ, DPWBWPR I&P Mid Term / Ongoing Establishment of tracking method. Map of protected lands. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 69 Planning for the Natural Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support h. Educate the public about what is being done to increase the amount of protected land in the County and about how they can support such efforts. DRP, OPZ, DPWBWPR I&P Policy NE3.2: Continue expanding the network of protected corridors of woodlands and open space as set forth in the Greenways Master Plan. DRP, OPZ DPW-BWPR, I&P a. Explore innovative alternatives and tools to achieve land, forest, and agricultural conservation goals, including public-private partnerships seeking to offset carbon emissions or reduce carbon. DRP, OPZ DPW-BWPR, I&P Ongoing List of alternatives/tools b. Evaluate and adopt relevant and effective programs to enhance land conservation efforts including, if recommended, new tax incentives to permanently protect lands. DRP, OPZ DPW-BWPR, I&P Mid Term Evaluation of land conservation programs. Demonstrate implementation of recommendations. c. Inventory County properties and identify those providing ecosystem services (stormwater management, Forest Interior Dwelling Species habitat, etc.). Place these properties in permanent County ownership and document ecosystem services and other value for future reference DRP, OPZ DPW-BWPR, I&P Mid Term Inventory completed. Map produced. d. Include mapped greenways in the areas listed as priority retention areas in the County’s Forest Conservation Ordinance. OPZ DRP, DPWBWPR, I&P Short Term Status of amendment of ordinance. Policy NE3.3: Preserve 80 percent of undeveloped land within the Priority Preservation Area through protective easements in order to meet the State’s PPA protection goal. DRP Ongoing Percent of undeveloped land within the Priority Preservation Area preserved through protective easements a. Continue to pursue state certification of the agricultural land preservation program. DRP Ongoing (with recertification required at 5-year intervals) Maintenance of certification Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing Performance Measures Track education programs, number of participants / web visits Acres of protected land in Greenway Page 70 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Natural Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead b. Continue to utilize various county and state easement acquisition programs to encourage protection of the PPA. DRP Ongoing Number of County/State easements acquired and acres preserved c. Work with local land trusts and nonprofit organizations to increase their role in preserving land in the PPA and disseminating information about associated tax credits. DRP Ongoing Track number of partners, outcomes of partnerships (number of private easements acquired), information and materials distributed d. Conduct a detailed development capacity analysis to determine the number of individual properties within the PPA that have remaining development rights to sell and that are eligible to participate in an existing agricultural preservation program. OPZ DRP Short Term e. Update program regulations for the Agriculture and Woodland Preservation DRP Program to correct outdated Code references, and to revise the permitted uses within the Agricultural and Woodland Preservation Program to include accessory uses on minimal acreage that will not interfere with farming operations, as well as other rural economy uses. OPZ Mid Term Status of reforms to Code Mid Term Status of reforms to Preservation Easement Purchase Priority Rating System Support Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Performance Measures Completion of analysis f. Revise the Preservation Easement Purchase Priority Rating System to grant extra points to properties located in the Priority Preservation Area. DRP g. Coordinate with the Office of Planning and Zoning to track and report acreage lost to development and acreage preserved within the Priority Preservation Area on an annual basis. DRP OPZ Ongoing Annual report on acreage lost to development and acreage preserved within the PPA h. Continue partnering with Arundel Ag to provide marketing and outreach assistance within the Priority Preservation Area. DRP AAEDC Ongoing Track marketing efforts (contacts, successes, collateral materials, etc) Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Natural Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead i. Research the possibility of revising the County District program to allow for the tax credit to continue on easement properties in alignment with the timeframe of the easement. DRP Support Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Mid Term Performance Measures Status and conclusion of research Goal NE4: Improve and protect surface water quality by reducing impacts from stormwater runoff, wastewater discharge, and septic systems. Biological Monitoring Reports Policy NE4.1: Achieve or exceed Federal and State mandated water quality standards. Percentage of streams that meet water quality standards DPW-BWPR, I&P, DRP Ongoing Inclusion of water resource protection considerations in Region Plans. Ongoing Demonstrate that monitoring program being conducted. Mid Term Status of development and implementation of process. Ongoing Track number of water quality monitoring stations and events, and number of restoration projects Page 71 a. Integrate land use planning and water resource protection through the preservation of lands adjacent to water resources, protection of lands adjacent to water resources on development sites, and the implementation of stormwater practices to protect downstream water resources. OPZ b. Maintain a proactive ecological monitoring program to assess the effectiveness of stormwater management practices and watershed restoration actions and track progress toward meeting water quality standards. DPWBWPR d. Implement a new process for the transfer of responsibility for maintaining stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) from developers to Homeowner Associations that considers associated costs and expertise necessary for longterm maintenance of BMPs DPW e. Work with local watershed and other environmental organizations to monitor and restore local water quality. DPWBWPR Policy NE4.2: Limit the addition of impervious surfaces, and encourage the reduction of impervious surfaces. OPZ I&P, DPW a. Establish impervious surface limits for each zoning district. OPZ I&P Short Term Status of Zoning Code amendment. b. Create incentives to reduce impervious surface on redevelopment sites. OPZ I&P Short Term Status of development of incentives. OPZ, I&P Change in impervious surface in County. Page 72 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Natural Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support c. Require projects on County land to utilize pervious materials to the maximum extent practicable, including, but not limited to green roofs and pervious pavement. DPW OPZ. O&P Policy NE4.3: Reduce total nutrient loads from onsite septic systems and small community-based systems (also known as “minor systems”). DPW DOH a. Implement the recommendations from the Septic Task Force final report to address onsite wastewater management problem areas DPW DOH b. Evaluate methods to assist communities with reducing nutrient loads from minor treatment systems and implement where feasible. DPW c. Evaluate the impact of increasing precipitation events and sea-level rise on septic system function and develop strategies to ensure adequate percolation and functionality. DOH DPW d. Implement the recommendations from the Septic Task Force final report to improve the County’s petition process for connecting to public sewer. DPW DOH, OPZ, I&P e. Encourage and evaluate potential incentives for upgrading all existing septic systems to Best Available Technology. DOH DPW f. Develop a program to ensure individual septic systems and denitrification systems are properly maintained by homeowners. DOH Policy NE4.4: Reduce sediment pollution from active construction sites I&P a. Conduct a comprehensive review of permit, inspection, and enforcement procedures for erosion and sediment control and long-term stormwater management. Develop recommendations to improve procedures. I&P Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Mid Term Performance Measures Track use of pervious materials on projects on County lands Track number of septics converted to sewer and number of septic systems upgraded. Ongoing Track implementation of Septic Task Force recommendations. Short Term Completion of study. Implementation of recommendations. Mid Term Short Term Study of climate change and septic systems. Recommendations from study. Report on the improvements to the County’s petition process. Mid Term Number of septic systems upgraded. Mid Term Development of program. Metrics of tracking maintenance. Reduced number of construction stormwater permit violations. OPZ Short Term Status of procedures review and recommendations. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Natural Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead b. Implement regular inspection staff information sharing to identify problem sites/issues and contractors for progressive enforcement action and/or policy/ code revisions I&P c. Increase the treatment requirements for active construction sites to account for precipitation changes as a result of climate change. I&P OPZ, DPW Short Term Status of update of stormwater requirements. d. Work with stakeholders, including Maryland Department of the Environment, to review and update existing standards and techniques for sediment and erosion control design, construction, and maintenance. I&P OPZ, DPW Short Term Status of update of stormwater requirements. e. Create an easy-to-use water quality complaint application and educate residents and watershed organizations on how to report potential violations I&P OPZ Short Term Status of application development. Policy NE4.5: Implement efficient and effective stormwater management best management practice (BMP) design and maintenance review and improve BMP education and awareness. I&P Support Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing Performance Measures Track meetings and information sharing activities Percent of development projects that comply with stormwater quality standards. Page 73 a. Improve education and communication between engineers, contractors, I&P inspectors, and local community based experts in the field by creating a feedback loop to bring knowledge into design and review that will ensure projects are comprehensive, resilient and sustainable designs and construction / maintenance challenges are proactively solved DPW Short Term Track education and information sharing activities. b. Update the Anne Arundel County Stormwater Management Practices and Procedures Manual with the latest science, rainfall data, water quality, and peak-flow requirements including projected precipitation changes related to climate change. I&P DPW-BWPR Short Term Status of manual update. c. Consider changes to the stormwater management design standards to store greater storm volumes on site to protect downstream properties and water resources in a changing climate. I&P DPW-BWPR Short Term Status of manual update. d. Work with stakeholders, internal and external to improve BMP education, outreach and training opportunities I&P DPW-BWPR Ongoing Policy NE4.6: Provide the highest level of economically achievable wastewater treatment at all County Water Reclamation Facilities in order to reduce pollutant loads to water bodies. DPW Track education and training activities. Maintain 100% compliance with nutrient load limits. Page 74 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Natural Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead a. Meet or exceed Enhanced Nutrient Removal Permit Requirements at Water Reclamation Facilities DPW Short Term Monitoring reports of discharge. b. Explore alternative treatment methods and technologies to further reduce nutrient loads from Water Reclamation Facilities. DPW Short Term Review of alternatives. Goal NE5: Ensure the safe and adequate supply of groundwater resources and wastewater treatment services for current and future generations. DPW Capacity of water source and wastewater treatment plants. Policy NE5.1: Encourage water conservation and protection of the County’s groundwater resources. DPW Total water production at County public water facilities. Compliance with Groundwater Appropriation Permit a. Continue to participate in regional planning efforts to monitor and protect groundwater resources that serve the County DPW Ongoing Status of participation. b. Continue to assess and address water quality problem areas identified in the Master Plan for Water Supply and Sewerage Systems. DPW Ongoing Monitoring and list actions. c. Work with internal and external stakeholders to improve water conservation education for residents. DPW Ongoing Number of materials and outreach activities. d. Evaluate options to ensure the long-term sustainability of County’s groundwater supply DPW Ongoing Status of evaluation. e. Invest in new technologies to improve productivity, reliability, and security of the public water system. DPW Ongoing Track projects and investment. f. Encourage, or when possible require, the abandonment of shallow, unconfined water wells to be redrilled by current regulations when a well system fails DPW Ongoing Track projects and investment. g. Perform a comprehensive review of regulations pertaining to groundwater quality coordinated across County agencies. Identify and implement key changes to improve groundwater quality protections. DPW Mid Term Status of review of regulations. Policy NE5.2: Ensure adequate capacity at the County’s Water Reclamation Facilities to treat existing and projected wastewater flows outlined in the Master Plan for Water Supply and Sewerage Systems. DPW Support OPZ, I&P Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Performance Measures Capacity of Water Reclamation Facility Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Natural Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead a. Continue to evaluate alternatives at Water Reclamation Facilities that will redirect existing and future flows to service areas where facility sites can best support future upgrades and meet capacity demands and permit requirements DPW Ongoing Describe status. b. Reduce the amount of water unnecessarily entering Water Reclamation Facilities by continuing efforts to identify and reduce infiltration and inflow in the County’s wastewater system. DPW Ongoing Describe status. c. Invest in new technologies to improve productivity, reliability, and security of the wastewater system DPW Ongoing Track projects and investment. Policy NE5.3: Develop a long-term public water and sewer infrastructure replacement program. DPW a. Develop infrastructure replacement schedules and upgrade Capital Improvement Program projects to meet life cycle needs. DPW Short Term Status of Capital Improvement Program b. Evaluate and address the impacts of sea-level rise and climate variability on the County’s water and sewer infrastructure and future needs DPW Short Term Develop list of actions to address impacts. Status of implementation of listed actions. Goal NE6:  Create resilient, environmentally-sound and sustainable communities OPZ Support Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Performance Measures Budget and Capital Improvement Program Page 75 Policy NE6.1: Improve interdepartmental coordination to establish consistent OPZ environmental data in order to maximize the success of sustainable and resilient policies I&P, DPW a. Evaluate options for establishing a Department of the Environment and Sustainability to be a resource for consistent, holistic data for all departments. CEO OPZ, DPW, I&P Short Term Status of potential new department. b. Modernize County codes and evaluate procedures and practices to facilitate comprehensive, coordinated environmental review among all departments OPZ I&P, DPW Short Term Status of code and procedures update. c. Utilize geodatabases as a common baseline of environmental data to facilitate decision making across land use departments OPZ I&P, DPW Short Term Status of use of geodatabases. d. Institutionalize climate change resiliency planning and implementation across County agencies OPZ I&P, DPW, OEM Short Term Status of climate plans and implementation. Page 76 Planning for the Natural Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) e. Continue to pursue innovative funding sources OPZ I&P, DPW Ongoing Policy NE6.2: Improve communications and outreach with County Residents to engage and educate regarding sustainable and resilient policies OPZ CEO a. Expand public-facing Geographic Information Systems to educate and engage OPZ stakeholders. Short Term Performance Measures Track application and success in obtaining Federal and State grants. Status of public GIS tools. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Goal BE1: Align development regulations and review practices with Plan2040, that recognizes the importance of the County’s environmental features; limitations on infrastructure; and the desire to focus development, redevelopment and revitalization in the Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas; enhance quality of life; and protect and enhance neighborhoods. OPZ I&P, DPW, OOT, DRP Status of reforms to County Code and development review procedures Policy BE1.1: Update the County Code to facilitate implementation of the Planned Land Use and Development Policy Areas maps. OPZ I&P Status of reforms to County Code a. Holistically review and amend the County’s Subdivision and Development Code (Article 17) and the Zoning Code (Article 18) is to: i. Facilitate the implementation of the GDP, ii. Eliminate conflicts between County Codes, iii. Address issues and conflicts between the County Codes and the intent of the Plan2040. Amendments should consider: OPZ I&P 1. Including a Statement of Intent at the beginning of Article 17 and Article 18 to give weight to the goals, policies, and strategies of the County’s General Development Plan (GDP) by emphasizing the purpose of these codes in implementing the GDP and promoting the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County. 2. Adding a Purpose and Intent Statement for each of the zoning district definitions. 3. Revising the uses permitted for each zoning district to ensure consistency and compatibility with each district’s purpose in relation to the corresponding planned land use descriptions as detailed in the GDP. Page 77 4. Evaluating and revising the bulk regulations for the RA zoning district with the intent of permitting no more than one dwelling unit per 20 gross acres. The revisions should also be consistent with the intent of the State’s Environmental Code for Growth Tiers. Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Short Term Status of reforms to County Code (Articles 17 and 18) Page 78 Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead 5. Reviewing and revising the requirements for Mixed-Use Districts, including those for provision of a combination of uses, consideration of distance to uses, scale, design guidelines and connectivity between uses. 6. Evaluating the effectiveness of the County’s Small Business zoning district at fulfilling its purpose of permitting businesses in residential structures in transition areas; and revising the County Code as needed. 7. Providing streamlined review of development applications within the County’s Targeted Development and Revitalization Policy Areas. 8. Revising cluster subdivision provisions in County Code to more effectively protect open space and environmental features. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future 9. Removing Planned Unit Development as a permitted use in the RA, RLD, R1 and R2 zoning districts. Codes should include the intention that this type of development should be consistent with the GDP, encourage development that is imaginative and innovative and offers a variety of dwelling unit types, densities and site arrangements with well-integrated community facilities and services. 10. Removing residential uses as permitted or conditional uses in the Commercial zoning districts unless the zoning district is within a Targeted Development and Revitalization Policy Area. 11. Revising the R5 zoning District to provide bulk regulations for townhomes to be compatible with scale and character of single family residences or permit townhouses by Special Exception only. 12. Revising the Special Exception requirements in Article 18 for assisted living facilities that further considers minimum lot size, location, setbacks heights and density within residential districts for the purpose of compatibility within established communities. 13. Upon approval of the update to the 2002 Greenways Master Plan, revising Article 17 to ensure protection of County designated greenways. 14. Including language in Articles 17 and 18 that text amendments to these codes shall be found by the Planning and Zoning Officer to be consistent with the GDP. Support Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Performance Measures Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support OPZ I&P, DPW, OOT, DRP Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) 15. Revising the BWI Mixed-Use Overlay Area boundaries and code provisions to reflect the intent of the Development Policy Areas. 16. Removing BRAC Mixed- Use Development from Article 18. The adopted Development Policy Areas related to targeted growth, including critical economic growth, will reflect the intent of the General Development Plan. 17. Revising the boundaries of the BWI / Fort Meade Growth Area Map adopted by Bill 55-16 and provisions within Article 18 to reflect the intent of the Development Policy Area Map. 18. Exploring and developing additional innovative tools such as overlay zones and form-based codes to implement the Development Policy Areas; and provide flexibility and incentives in the County’s Targeted Development and Revitalization Development Policy Areas. 19. Expanding the sections of the County Code that will limit the types of modification permitted under Article 17-2-108(a). Policy BE1.2: - Support the intent of Plan2040 by consistent implementation of the County Code. Status of reforms to development review procedures Page 79 a. Develop a set of criteria or standards to be used in determining whether a OPZ Modification request would nullify the intent and purpose of the GDP, Article 17 or Article 18 of County Code. I&P Short Term Status of reforms to Modifications criteria b. Develop and maintain standardized training materials for onboarding new staff and implement a continuing education program for all staff. OPZ I&P, DPW, OOT, DRP Short Term Status of training materials and number of trainings provided and percentage of review staff that have participated. c. Develop up-to-date, internal, and public-facing graphics that outline and clarify the standard development application review procedures. OPZ I&P Short Term Status of development of flow charts d. Migrate paper-based historic files to electronic media to ensure the transfer and integrity of institutional knowledge. OPZ I&P Short Term Status of transfer of paper files to electronic (percentage) Page 80 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support e. Build and strengthen relationships between agencies tasked with implementing local, State, and Federal regulations to ensure consistent and coordinated development review. OPZ I&P Ongoing f. Improve the permit intake system to ensure all relevant agencies are included in the review process. I&P OPZ Short Term Status of reforms to permit intake system g. Create a more comprehensive Countywide agency review for proposed Capital projects. OPZ I&P, DPW, OOT, DRP Short Term Status of reforms to review process for proposed Capital projects. Policy BE1.3: Collaborate in County, City and regional planning activities to enhance coordination and implementation of land use, environment, conservation, infrastructure, economic development and community facility policies, programs, and projects. OPZ I&P, DPW, OOT, DRP, AAEDC a. Continue and improve collaborative efforts between County and State agencies, the City of Annapolis and neighboring jurisdictions to coordinate planning efforts in land use, development, transportation systems, and protection of environmental resources. OPZ OOT, DPW Ongoing Participation in meetings and information sharing with partner agencies b. Continue to participate in the Baltimore Metropolitan Council and initiate a more formal relationship with the Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments, in leadership and in working committees to coordinate effective regional approaches to land use, transportation, housing, and environmental protection. OPZ OOT Ongoing Participation in Baltimore Metropolitan Council and Washington Metropolitan Council of Governments Policy BE1.4: Encourage use of vacant or underutilized County-owned surplus properties to support environmental conservation and community benefit. REAL AACPS, DRP, DPW, OPZ Track number, acres, and use of surplus properties a. Continue to review all County, Board of Education and State surplus properties in accordance with Plan2040, Region Plans, Greenways Plan, and other adopted plans and implementing programs to determine if there is a current or long range need to retain the property for conservation, public use (such as open space or recreational uses) or for other uses (such as development of affordable housing). REAL AACPS, DRP, DPW, OPZ, ACDS Review of surplus properties Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) N/A Status of reforms to development review procedures Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support b. Continue keeping local land trusts informed of surplus properties in environmentally sensitive areas. REAL DRP, OPZ Goal BE2: Preserve the agricultural and rural character of the County’s Rural and Agricultural Policy Area. OPZ DRP, I&P, DPW, OOT Policy BE2.1: Maintain limited development patterns compatible with and OPZ intrinsic to the rural parts of the County by using the Rural and Agricultural land use designation as the primary planning mechanism for preserving the character of the County’s Rural and Agricultural Policy Area. Limit development to rural densities beyond the boundary of County’s public sewer service area. DRP, I&P, DPW, OOT Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Track information sharing efforts Development in Rural and Agricultural Policy Area (number of units, acres, density) Ongoing Page 81 a. Maintain the Rural Agricultural (RA) and Rural Low Density (RLD) Zoning districts as the primary implementation strategy for the Rural and Agricultural Development Policy Area. Do not support upzoning of properties that are not consistent with the most current adopted Land Use Plan. OPZ Number of properties and acres of land upzoned from RA and RLD to higher density/intensity zones b. Consider the historic development patterns such as cross-road communities and encourage these patterns to be respected. OPZ DRP, I&P, DPW, OOT Ongoing c. Revise zoning and development provisions as needed to ensure development is compatible with rural character. During the Region Planning process, consider the guidelines developed in the South County Small Area Plan. OPZ DRP, I&P, DPW, OOT Short Term Status of reforms to County Code (Articles 17 and 18) d. Consider additional updates to the zoning ordinance to enable diversification of on-farm activities that are accessory to the principal use, so that farms and farmers may continue thriving in a changing economy. OPZ DRP, AAEDC Short Term Status of reforms to County Code (Articles 17 and 18) e. Continue to consider and evaluate the recommendations of the Agriculture, Farming and Agritourism Commission to promote, coordinate, develop, further and establish agriculture, farming and agritourism in the County for implementation. OPZ DRP, AAEDC Ongoing Status of evaluation of Commission recommendations; status of implementation of Commission recommendations when evaluation indicates implementation is advisable. Page 82 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Goal BE3: Preserve and strengthen the County’s existing and historic communities by encouraging resident participation in the planning processes, with particular emphasis on involvement of historically underrepresented and marginalized communities. OPZ DPW, DRP, I&P, OOT Policy BE3.1: Recognize existing communities within each Region Planning Areas to better implement specific local strategies within these areas. OPZ a. Improve community input into the planning and development processes by reviewing and revising the community meeting and input process for development applications. OPZ Short Term Status of reforms to community meetings for development review b. Ensure each community is represented during the Region Planning process. OPZ Short Term Statistics on public engagement in region plans, including demographics c. Identify the character of each community in terms of environmental and historic resources, unique features, types of uses, densities, specific land use and development issues to address. OPZ Short Term Status of analyses in Region Plans d. Explore and identify funding possibilities for improvements to address community problems and priorities to improve livability. OPZ DPW, DRP e. Revise the County Code as necessary to remove regulatory barriers that inhibit improvements within communities or specific neighborhoods. OPZ I&P f. After the 2020 Census data is available, prepare updated population and household forecasts to better assess needs of the communities. OPZ Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Status of reforms to development review procedures Status of adoption of Region Plans g. Limit infill and redevelopment in the County’s Neighborhood Preservation OPZ Policy Area to that which is compatible with existing built character and cultural and environmental heritage. h. Provide the communities with data-driven impact analysis of regional land use OPZ and transportation policies. OOT Policy BE3.2: Ensure infill development and redevelopment in existing residential neighborhoods is compatible in scale, use, form and intensity with the surrounding character. I&P OPZ Timeframe Track identified and funded improvements Short Term Status of reforms to County Code (Articles 17 and 18) Short Term Updated population and household forecasts Ongoing Track development patterns, number of units and location Ongoing Publication of reports Status of reforms to County Code Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 83 Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support a. Strengthen the subdivision, development and zoning regulations to ensure high-quality new development and redevelopment in established communities. OPZ I&P Short Term Status of reforms to County Code (Articles 17 and 18) b. Use the Region Plan process to explore the need for additional tools to guide neighborhood development, such as area design guidelines, form-based code overlays, or urban design standards. OPZ I&P Short Term Status of Region Plans Goal BE4: Support quality of life and economic vitality in County Peninsula Policy Areas, while preserving the environmentally sensitive areas. OPZ I&P, DRP, DPW Acres of land protected and acres of environmentally sensitive areas impacted. Policy BE4.1: Prioritize protection of sensitive environmental features on County peninsulas during long range planning efforts. OPZ I&P, DRP, DPW Status of reforms to County Code a. Through the Region Planning process, identify sensitive environmental features and preserve them through regulatory tools, acquisition, or partnership with private land trusts or other agencies. OPZ DRP, DPWBWPR Short Term Status of analyses in Region Plans b. Consider vulnerability to sea-level rise, coastal flooding and nuisance flooding during land use, development and zoning processes. Consider expansion of the Critical Area to include these areas. OPZ I&P, DPW Ongoing Status of development of tools and procedures to analyze sea-level rise and flooding in review processes. c. Reduce residential densities on peninsulas where appropriate through the land use and zoning process. Do not support upzoning of residential densities that are inconsistent with the most current adopted Land Use Plan. OPZ Ongoing Track number and acres of zoning changes Policy BE4.2: Ensure the maritime industry remains a viable driver of economic growth and stability in the Peninsula Policy Areas. OPZ a. Retain the Maritime land use and designation and the appropriate Maritime zoning district of the existing marinas. OPZ Ongoing b. Analyze small-scale non-conforming marinas in residential areas to determine whether a new zoning district and requirements should be established that are more compatible with the surrounding community. OPZ Short Term Status of analyses in Region Plans c. Review Maritime use requirements to ensure environmental protection, adaptability to sea-level rise, and adequacy of transportation infrastructure. OPZ Short Term Status of review Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) DPW-BWPR, OOT DPW-BWPR, OOT Performance Measures Number of active marinas in Anne Arundel County Track number and acres of zoning changes Page 84 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead d. Ensure that the maritime industry is represented during the Region Planning process. OPZ Policy BE4.3: Improve the adequacy and safety of critical transportation corridors in Peninsula Policy Areas. DPW, OOT OPZ a. Identify and invest in solutions to relieve congestion and enhance safety on peninsula corridor roadways. DPW, OOT OPZ b. Develop comprehensive action plans and provide resources for management and/or evacuation of vulnerable peninsula areas during emergency events. OEM DPW, OOT, OPZ Goal BE5: Focus and encourage carefully planned and high quality development, redevelopment and revitalization in the Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas while meeting environmental requirements. OPZ I&P Status of reforms to County Code Policy BE5.1: Align zoning and development regulations in the Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas to encourage private sector development and redevelopment that enhances surrounding community character. OPZ I&P Status of reforms to County Code a. Adopt zoning and development tools tailored to the distinct Targeted Development and Revitalization Policy Areas. OPZ I&P Short Term Status of reforms to County Code (Articles 17 and 18) b. Expand incentives to encourage business and employment growth in Targeted Development and Revitalization Policy Areas. AAEDC OPZ Short Term Number and type of incentives and level of funding Policy BE5.2: Ensure that adequate capacity exists prior to or concurrently with development through Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance requirements and prioritizing necessary capital investments and infrastructure improvements to support development in the Town Center, Critical Economic and TransitOriented Policy Areas. OPZ AACPS, OOT, DPW, FD Support Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Short Term Track participation of maritime industry in Region Plans Track transportation improvement projects in Peninsula Policy Areas. Short Term Mid Term Track proposed roadway projects Status of emergency response plans Level of service for public facilities covered in APFO Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 85 Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support a. Prioritize the Capital Program to provide public amenities within Targeted Development and Revitalization areas. DPW DRP b. Update the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance to improve its effectiveness in ensuring public services and infrastructure are provided to support development and redevelopment. OPZ AACPS, OOT, DPW, FD Short Term c. Identify key capital improvement projects for each of the Targeted Development and Revitalization Policy Areas to promote and facilitate economic and residential development and redevelopment, specifically within the center. Identify and coordinate capital improvement projects with County agencies and key stakeholders. OPZ AACPS, OOT, DPW, FD Ongoing Track capital projects in Targeted Development and Revitalization Areas d. Utilize financial incentives and development agreements to encourage growth OPZ in Targeted Development and Revitalization Policy Areas. AAEDC Ongoing Number and financial value of incentives and agreements utilized in Targeted Development and Revitalization Areas e. Provide safe bicycle and pedestrian connections within and to Targeted Development and Revitalization Policy Areas. DPW, OOT OPZ Ongoing Track pedestrian and bicycle access projects in Targeted Development and Revitalization Areas f. Provide public transportation connections within and to Targeted Development and Revitalization Policy Areas. OOT OPZ Ongoing Track public transportation service levels in Targeted Development and Revitalization Areas Goal BE6: Promote and facilitate economic growth and job creation within Critical Economic Development Policy Areas. OPZ AAEDC Investment and job creation in Critical Economic Development Policy Areas Policy BE6.1: Retain appropriately zoned land in the Critical Economic Development Policy Area to meet the County’s projected economic development needs. OPZ AAEDC Track number and acres of zoning changes Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing Track capital projecs in Targeted Development and Revitalization Areas Status of APFO reforms Page 86 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support a. Coordinate with Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation to anticipate the County, regional and national economic trends and land use demands. OPZ AAEDC Policy BE6.2: Provide clear regulatory standards and a flexible process that supports high-quality design and appropriately scaled development incentives to promote development of major economic drivers, regional destinations, employment centers, and support businesses and services within a built environment that enhances community quality and sustainability. OPZ a. Revise County zoning and development regulations to support high-quality development and reduce need for variances and modifications to accommodate growth of employment centers. OPZ I&P Short Term Status of reforms to County Code (Articles 17 and 18) b. Develop strong multimodal links between employment centers, community attractions and transit-oriented areas. OOT, DPW OPZ Ongoing Track public transportation service levels in Targeted Development and Revitalization Areas c. Invest in reliable transit services for major destinations. OOT, DPW OPZ Ongoing Track public transportation service levels in Targeted Development and Revitalization Areas d. Implement identified roadway improvements to ensure adequate capacity for economic drivers. OOT, DPW OPZ Ongoing Track proposed roadway projects Goal BE7: Promote vibrant, high-quality development in Town Centers that provides opportunities to live, work, learn, and play. OPZ OOT, DPW, DRP, I&P Track number of projects, residential units, square feet of development, and public and private investment in Town Centers Policy BE7.1: Provide clear regulatory standards with flexibility to support highquality design and incentives scaled to promote mixed-use development and redevelopment; and provide people-centered amenities and a built environment that will enhance community quality and sustainability. OPZ OOT, DPW, DRP, I&P Status of reforms to County Code Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing Preparation of employment projections and land demand Status of reforms to County Code Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support a. With local input, update, and implement recommendations of the Odenton and Parole Town Center Plans. OPZ OOT, DPW, DRP Short Term / Ongoing b. With local input, develop and implement a Town Center Plan for Glen Burnie. OPZ OOT, DPW, DRP Mid Term Status of Glen Burnie Town Center Plan Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Status of Odenton and Parole Town Center Plans c. Revise the County Code to include Town Center development regulations that OPZ promote a high-quality urban community with civic amenities. I&P Short Term / Ongoing Status of reforms to County Code (Articles 17 and 18) d. Develop strong multimodal links within Town Centers and among employment OOT, centers, community attractions and transit-oriented areas. DPW OPZ Ongoing Track public transportation service levels in Town Centers e. Develop and implement Design Guidelines to promote quality design and a sense of place in Town Centers. OPZ I&P Short Term Status of design guidelines Goal BE8: Encourage hubs of limited commercial and community services for rural or suburban area residents in locations where such uses exist or have traditionally existed. OPZ Track number of projects, residential units, square feet of development, and public and private investment in Village Centers Policy BE8.1: Provide a development framework and incentives to encourage a mix of commercial, service and residential uses within Village Centers that are compatible with the scale and character of the surrounding community. Integrate people-centered amenities and multimodal connectivity to surrounding residential neighborhoods. OPZ Status of reforms to County Code a. With local input, develop and implement a sector plan for each Village Center. OPZ Status of Village Center Plans Page 87 b. Revise the County Code to include development regulations that enable the development of a mixed-use, suburban or rural Village Center and amenities. OPZ I&P Status of reforms to County Code (Articles 17 and 18) Goal BE9: Provide a high-quality mix of employment, residential, commercial and service uses near existing or funded transit stations. OPZ OOT, DPW, I&P Track number of projects, residential units, square feet of development, and public and private investment in Transit Station Areas Page 88 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Policy BE9.1: Encourage mixed-use development and redevelopment around transit that is compatible with the surrounding community and provides connections to employment centers, community attractions and residential areas. OPZ OOT, DPW, I&P a. With local input, develop and implement a master plan for transit station areas. OPZ OOT, DPW, DRP Long Term Status of Transit Station Area Plans b. Revise zoning and development regulations to promote transit-oriented development. OPZ OOT, DPW, I&P Short Term Status of reforms to County Code (Articles 17 and 18) c. Invest in transportation links between transit-oriented areas and regional destinations. OOT, DPW OPZ Ongoing Track public transportation service levels in Transit Station Areas d. Encourage the redevelopment of surface parking lots at high-use transit facilities to parking structures to support higher utilization and more efficient use of land. OPZ OOT, DPW Ongoing Status of parking structure projects near transit stations Goal BE10: Relieve traffic congestion and improve mobility options and safety in the Critical Corridor Policy Areas. OPZ, OOT DPW, I&P Track public and private investment in the Policy Area Policy BE10.1: Reduce traffic congestion, provide adequate infrastructure and reliable multimodal connections, and improve safety in Critical Corridor Policy Areas. OPZ, OOT DPW, I&P Number and type of transportation improvements a. Prioritize transportation improvements in Critical Corridor Policy Areas to reduce traffic congestion and improve safety. OPZ, OOT AAEDC Mid Term Number and type of transportation improvements b. With local input, develop and implement plans to identify critical mobility connections, safety challenges, and provide tailored multimodal solutions along each identified corridor. OPZ, OOT DPW, I&P Long Term Status of plans c. Proactively coordinate with the State of Maryland on transportation improvements related to State highways. OOT OPZ Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Status of reforms to County Code Ongoing N/A Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Policy BE10.2: Promote redevelopment of underutilized or distressed properties in the Critical Corridor Policy Areas that provide multimodal transportation solutions for the existing communities. OPZ AAEDC a. Explore new mechanisms to encourage redevelopment of underutilized OPZ and distressed properties that will be equally accessible to commuters and neighborhood residents using a variety of transportation options. AAEDC Ongoing Status of reforms b. With local input, develop and implement master plans that coordinate redevelopment opportunities and transportation improvements . OPX, OOT DPW, I&P Ongoing Status of Plans Goal BE11: Provide for a variety of housing types and designs to allow all residents housing choices at different stages of life and at all income levels. OPZ, ACDS Percent of County residents considered 'rent burdened' Policy BE11.1: Ensure the quality of the County’s existing housing stock is maintained. OPZ, ACDS Number of code enforcement actions per year a. Provide for enhanced code enforcement to prevent and eliminate nuisance properties. OPZ, I&P, DOH Ongoing Number of code enforcement cases resolved per year and/or number of staff in code enforcement b. Support Arundel Community Development Services programs to provide assistance for home maintenance and repair. ACDS Ongoing ACDS quantify number of home projects and financial value of improvements Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing Policy BE11.2: Review zoning and development regulations and amend to allow for a variety of residential forms, densities and sizes in stable communities throughout the County. Page 89 a. Study the potential for new forms of housing, or additional areas for certain housing forms, in targeted residential or mixed-use zoning categories. Potential forms may include duplexes or triplexes, “tiny house” forms, shared housing, cottage houses, or secondary units such as garage apartments or in-law suites. Performance Measures Number of properties redeveloped Status of reforms to County Code OPZ I&P Short Term Status of study Page 90 Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support b. Where appropriate, amend zoning and development regulations to allow additional residential forms, with strong provisions to ensure compatibility with the surrounding built character. OPZ I&P c. Work with developers to provide the full spectrum of rental and ownership housing choices for all incomes, ages, and abilities, especially in areas designated for increased density and revitalization. OPZ AAEDC Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Short Term Status of reforms to County Code (Articles 17 and 18) Ongoing Percent of County residents considered 'rent-burdened' Policy BE11.3: Expand the supply of housing for senior adults by facilitating opportunities to age in place and create senior-friendly communities across the County. Number of senior housing units that includes type and location AAEDC Ongoing Number of affordable units constructed b. Expand and improve programs and facilities available to the senior population DOAD and senior communities, including transit options, recreational facilities and programs, and activity centers. OOT, DRP Ongoing Number of expanded and new programs and facilities for seniors c. Support resources and partnerships to help senior homeowners obtain services related to home repair, maintenance, renovation and modifications. ACDS Ongoing Number of projects and funding for senior homeowner programs a. Facilitate the private sector’s development of a range of housing options for seniors near transportation, medical, and recreational amenities. Prioritize sites with redevelopment potential for options such as assisted living facilities, retirement communities, affordable independent living communities, and continuing care communities. DOAD Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future DOAD Goal BE12: Ensure the County’s workforce, elderly and other vulnerable populations have access to an adequate supply of housing in a variety of neighborhoods that is affordable for a range of income levels. Particular attention should be given to meeting the needs of renter households earning 60% and below of the Area Median Income (AMI) and homebuyer households earning below 120% AMI. Percent of County residents considered 'rent burdened' Policy BE12.1: Increase the supply of affordable housing units throughout the County, especially in Communities of Opportunity, without further concentrating affordable units in areas of older housing stock and high concentrations of lowto moderate-income households. Number of private sector senior developments that include housing type, location and number of affordable units constructed Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 91 Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support a. Ensure that there is an appropriate amount of multifamily land inventory within Communities of Opportunity in the County that could accommodate workforce and affordable housing needs. OPZ ACDS b. Review County surplus land not intended for resource conservation for the feasibility of development of affordable housing. REAL OPZ, DRP Short Term Status c. Explore and develop a program to reduce development review fees, water and OPZ sewer capital connection fees and some or all impact fees for affordable housing projects. I&P Short Term Status of fee waivers d. Allow affordable housing projects to vest for school capacity earlier than at sketch plan or preliminary plan. OPZ ACDS Short Term Status of code revisions relative to affordable housing and school capacity. e. Continue to prioritize the use of Federal HOME funds and County general funds for low interest loans to experienced affordable housing developers to support rental housing for families in Communities of Opportunity. Loans should be secured by long-term liens ensuring units remain affordable for at least 40 years. ACDS Ongoing Amount and number of loans issued. f. Continue to utilize a “Payment-in-lieu of Taxes” program to support the production of affordable rental housing through the reduction of property taxes. PILOT agreements must be approved on a project-to-project basis by the County Council. ACDS Ongoing Status of PILOT g. Develop a long-term affordable housing strategy and set specific goals for the number of residential units needed. ACDS OPZ Short Term Completion of strategy plan h. Evaluate alternative forms of inclusionary housing programs that can be adopted and incorporated into the County’s development codes, such as a moderately-priced dwelling unit program. ACDS OPZ Short Term Completion of evaluation and status of potential County code updates i. Evaluate the feasibility of adaptive reuse of commercial buildings, such as motels and former retail centers, for affordable housing. ACDS OPZ Ongoing Number of buildings evaluated and adaptively reused Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing Acres of land in Communities of Opportunity where zoning allows affordable multifamily housing units Page 92 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Policy BE12.2: Retain and improve the County’s existing supply of affordable housing, and create opportunities to provide additional affordable housing inventory in conjunction with redevelopment and revitalization projects. ACDS a. Promote the use of Federal HOME funds to provide low interest loans to experienced affordable housing developers of redevelopment projects; preserve affordability through long-term liens ensuring units remain affordable for 40 years. ACDS Ongoing Amount and number of loans issued. b. Support the Housing Commission’s efforts to convert and rehabilitate existing ACDS public housing communities, while expanding the net number of units within these communities where opportunities exist, especially if a greater mix of incomes can be achieved. Ongoing Status of rehabilitation projects and number of units. c. Continue to invest funding and resources toward residential property rehabilitation programs, particularly in the Brooklyn Heights, Arundel Village, Spring Meadows, Stillmeadow, and Orchards at Severn communities. ACDS Ongoing Number of rehabilitation projects and amount of funds d. Examine the potential use of a land trust or land bank to facilitate reinvestment and retention of affordable housing stock. ACDS Short Term Status of land trust/land bank Support Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Number of rehabilitation projects funded by County programs e. Conduct periodic inventories of vacant and neglected residential properties in ACDS declining communities; use this information to avoid further decline and reverse the trend through neighborhood stabilization strategies. OPZ f. Examine the potential of a vacant property receivership program and streamlined Code enforcement procedures to address non-compliant, vacant properties by moving them to an entity with the ability to rehabilitate and market them. OPZ ACDS g. Leverage Federal and State funds to preserve and create affordable units and group homes for people with special needs. ACDS h. Explore feasibility of ensuring tenants’ first right of refusal. ACDS Policy BE12.3: Maintain and increase support for very low income families to afford rental units. Timeframe OPZ Ongoing Status of inventory Short Term Status of development / adoption of recievership program. Ongoing Amount of funds and number of units created Mid Term Status of study Amount of funding Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) a. Continue to leverage federal HOME dollars and Continuum of Care funds with ACDS local County dollars to maintain and expand new tenant based rental subsidy programs. Ongoing Amount of funding b. Establish a Community Reinvestment fund in the County’s Capital Budget and ACDS Program that can fund predevelopment costs such as engineering, architecture, planning, and feasibility analysis related to redevelopment and revitalization projects in designated revitalization areas. Mid Term Amount of funding Policy BE12.4: Continue programs and initiatives that ensure residents’ access to affordable housing opportunities. Status of programs. a. Fund a program that will be available to low and moderate income households with disabilities to make accessibility modifications to rental and homeownership units. OPZ ACDS Ongoing Status of program. Funding level. b. Support partnerships to develop affordable housing for older adults and persons with special needs so they can live independently. DOAD ACDS Ongoing Description of partnerships c. Support a suite of counseling programs that helps residents achieve financial stability, whether they are without homes, renters, aspiring homebuyers or current homebuyers struggling to pay their mortgage. Utilize County funds to support financial literacy counseling, first time homebuyer education, and foreclosure prevention counseling. ACDS Ongoing Number of participants in programs d. Support first-time homebuyer programs that will help moderate income buyers, especially minorities and other protected classes, purchase homes they can afford. ACDS Ongoing Number of participants and funding. Policy BE12.5: Sustain and expand available resources to fund both supply side and demand side strategies. Amount of funding for programs Page 93 a. Create an Affordable Housing Trust Fund through the identification of a dedicated revenue funding stream. ACDS Short Term b. Continue to invest County general funds into affordable housing initiatives. ACDS Ongoing Amount of funding c. Promote greater use of Commercial Revitalization Tax Credits and flexible uses in Revitalization Districts to allow for inclusion of affordable housing where appropriate in these districts. OPZ Ongoing Number of projects/housing units supported by the tax credit program ACDS Status of Trust Fund and funding balance Page 94 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support d. Develop additional financial incentives for the provision of affordable housing, such as streamlined regulatory processes, tax credits, density bonuses, or public/private partnerships. OPZ ACDS Goal BE13: Revitalize and stabilize existing communities in order to preserve physical character, capitalize on investments and infrastructure, strengthen and beautify neighborhoods, and create economically, socially, and environmentally sustainable communities. OPZ AAEDC, OOT, DPW Policy BE13.1: Focus investments toward revitalization in designated Sustainable Communities, Commercial Revitalization Areas, and other redevelopment sites. OPZ AAEDC, OOT, DPW a. Conduct targeted redevelopment studies for key opportunity sites. The studies should include an assessment of the market potential of the area, community engagement with property owners and local stakeholders, and development of short and long-term redevelopment and revitalization concepts for the study area. OPZ AAEDC Ongoing Number of studies completed b. Establish a Community Reinvestment fund in the County’s Capital Budget and AAEDC Program that can fund predevelopment costs such as engineering, architecture, planning, and feasibility analysis related to redevelopment and revitalization projects in designated revitalization areas. OPZ Ongoing Status of fund c. Take advantage of State funding and technical assistance programs that are available for revitalization projects in Sustainable Communities, such as the Community Legacy, Strategic Demolition Fund, Operating Assistance Grant, Community Safety and Enhancement, and Sidewalk Retrofit programs. ACDS, OPZ AAEDC, OOT, DPW Ongoing Number and amount of State grants obtained for Sustainable Communities and CRAs Policy BE13.2: Update the zoning and development codes to create better tools for the type of development that the County wants to promote – redevelopment, adaptive reuse, infill, and mixed-use. OPZ AAEDC, I&P a. Evaluate the use of overlays, and form based ordinances for select areas as tools for facilitating redevelopment and revitalization. OPZ I&P Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Short Term Status of incentives Number of housing units and square feet of commercial development constructed in Sustainable Communities and CRAs Status of reforms to County Code Short Term Status of evaluation Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 95 Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support b. Update the Commercial Revitalization Overlay zoning districts by evaluating the continuing needs in the current districts, as well as considering establishing new districts. OPZ AAEDC Short Term Status of Commercial Revitalization Overlay zone c. Consider whether different types or categories of Commercial Revitalization overlays should be established in the zoning ordinance, with development allowances and incentives tailored to each specific category (for example, some categories could be: main street corridor, community retail corridor, general commercial corridor, suburban shopping mall, etc.). OPZ AAEDC Short Term Status of evaluation d. Evaluate and make adjustments to mixed-use zoning districts to create additional flexibility needed for redevelopment projects. OPZ AAEDC Short Term Status of evaluation e. Promote high-quality design in revitalization areas through use of urban design standards and guidelines. OPZ AAEDC Short Term Status of design standards / guidelines Policy BE13.3: Encourage and facilitate redevelopment of underutilized properties, particularly older and declining commercial and industrial properties. OPZ AAEDC a. Identify development regulations that make redevelopment difficult to accomplish and develop alternatives to reduce these barriers. OPZ I&P, AAEDC b. Identify opportunities for increased use of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) in implementing redevelopment projects. AAEDC OPZ Policy BE13.4: Adopt land use policies and plans that prioritize and incentivize redevelopment and revitalization of grayfields and brownfields properties over new greenfields development. OPZ AAEDC a. Limit expansion of new commercial zoning outside of existing commercial corridors and hubs and planned mixed-use centers to encourage redevelopment and full utilization of existing commercial properties. OPZ b. Conduct regular market assessments to evaluate the changing retail and employment markets and provide justification of any increases in commercial land inventory. OPZ AAEDC Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Track number of projects, residential units, and commercial and industrial sq.ft on redevelopment sites. Short Term Ongoing Status of reforms to County Code Track public-private partnerships Number and acres of grayfield and brownfield properties redeveloped Ongoing Track zoning changes Ongoing Completion of market assessments Page 96 Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Short Term Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future c. Explore and develop a program to reduce development review fees, water and OPZ sewer capital connection fees and some or all impact fees for redevelopment and revitalization projects within grayfield or brownfield sites. I&P, AAEDC Policy BE13.5: Ensure that State investments are strategically aligned with the County’s priorities to support and prioritize redevelopment and revitalization projects and programs. OOT, OPZ DPW a. In the County’s annual MDOT Priority Letter, give weight to State funding requests for planning, feasibility, capital improvements, and infrastructure in targeted revitalization and redevelopment areas. OOT DPW, OPZ b. Assess whether any of the older commercial districts in the County would be eligible for and would benefit from participation in the Maryland Main Street Program, and if so apply for State designation. OPZ AAEDC Goal BE14: Protect and preserve the significant historic and archaeological resources and cultural heritage of the County; and promote public awareness of the County’s history and the stewardship of historic assets. OPZ Policy BE14.1: Develop and strengthen planning and protection measures for historic and archaeological resources and incorporate historic preservation effectively into planning and policy decision-making. OPZ a. Develop and adopt a Cultural and Historical Preservation Master Plan for the County. OPZ b. Improve the basis for decisions affecting historic places by increasing communication, planning, and coordination among County entities. OPZ c. Update existing Cultural Resources Code provisions to strengthen protective measures and to reflect best preservation practices. OPZ Short Term Status of reforms to County Code d. Establish innovative planning tools, such as historic overlay zoning, to encourage preservation and better protect historic resources. OPZ Short Term Status of reforms to County Code e. Pursue participation in Maryland’s Certified Local Government (CLG) program. OPZ Mid Term Amount of State funding obtained to support redevelopment in Sustainable Communities and CRAs Ongoing Short Term DPW, DRP, AAEDC, OOT DPW, DRP, AAEDC, OOT Status of fee reduction effort Status of MDOT Priority Letter Status of Main Street Program designations Combination of the following measures Mid Term Status of master plan Ongoing N/A CLG status Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Policy BE14.2: Increase awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the County’s historic, archaeological, and cultural resources and their preservation among residents of the County. OPZ a. Develop and engage in archaeological and heritage education programs that foster community pride, good citizenship, and stewardship of the County’s cultural resources. OPZ Ongoing Number of programs and participants b. Partner with local organizations to promote cultural heritage tourism. OPZ Ongoing CLG status c. Maximize use of volunteers to assist with cultural resources research and site documentation. OPZ Ongoing Number of volunteers and hours d. Expand the use of the County’s website for educational purposes and to promote preservation and archaeological programs. OPZ Ongoing Status of website e. Continue to maintain and update the County’s inventory of significant historic OPZ resources as well as the database of historic cemeteries. Ongoing Status of inventory f. Develop marketing and recognition programs, like a historic landmark signage program to elevate the profile of the County’s cultural resources. OPZ Ongoing Status of marketing and recognition programs Policy BE14.3: Promote the stewardship of historic resources and Countyowned archaeological collections, and encourage the adaptive re-use of historic properties and the preservation of historic and cultural landscapes. OPZ REAL, DPW, DRP, OOT a. Continue to partner with other County entities to practice good stewardship of the historic resources under County ownership. OPZ REAL, DPW, DRP, OOT Ongoing N/A b. Incorporate historic preservation objectives in community revitalization, OPZ sustainability initiatives, and economic development efforts, including expanding workforce housing using historic buildings. REAL, ACDS Ongoing N/A Ongoing Use of tax credit (number of projects and funding amount) Mid Term Status of review of program Support Page 97 OPZ Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Combination of the following measures c. Promote the County’s Historic Preservation Tax Credit, but pursue additional OPZ incentives, like a local preservation grant fund to better assist owners of historic resources in their preservation efforts. d. Assess and review the existing Scenic and Historic Roads program and code; improve coordination with other County agencies to ensure protection of key historic vistas and streetscapes. Timeframe OOT, DPW Combination of the following measures Page 98 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead e. Invest in the County’s Archaeology Lab and curation facilities, and its professional staff to ensure that the County complies with accepted State and Federal standards. OPZ Goal BE15: Provide a well-maintained multimodal transportation network that is safe, efficient, environmentally sensitive, and provides practical and reliable transportation choices and connections for all users. DPW, OOT Policy BE15.1: Provide a safe transportation system by reducing preventable deaths and injuries. DPW, OOT PD a. Make engineering improvements to identified roadways such as reducing speeds, posting warnings of hazards, fixing blind spots and dangerous intersections and improving street lighting. DPW OOT Ongoing Track safety improvements implemented per year b. Promote educational activities through the Safe Routes to Schools Program. OOT AACPS, DPW Ongoing Track educational activities c. Enforce traffic laws with an emphasis on combating speeding and aggressive and impaired driving. PD Ongoing Track enforcement statistics d. Emphasize pedestrian safety and multimodal access over of traffic speed and maximum vehicle access points in transportation-land use planning and development review. OOT Ongoing N/A Policy BE15.2: Provide practical and reliable transportation choices and connections for County residents. DPW, OOT a. Implement Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) strategies as appropriate. DPW OOT Ongoing 1. Use High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes to provide travel time savings to DPW commuters who carpool, vanpool and transit users on high-speed limited access roadways. OOT Ongoing Support Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing Track investments in Archaeology Lab Status of programs. OPZ, I&P Numbers of vehicle occupant, bicycle, and pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries per year Travel time reliability on roadways. On-time performance of locallyoperated transit services. Track implementation of actions. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 99 Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support 2. Implement ramp metering to regulate the rate of vehicles entering a freeway to ensure that flow along the mainline is not overly interrupted and that capacity does not become oversaturated. DPW OOT Ongoing 3. Use hard shoulder running (part-time shoulder use) to address roadway capacity issues during peak hours. DPW OOT Ongoing 4. Implement reversible lanes to facilitate traffic flow in the peak directions. DPW OOT Ongoing 5. Use adaptive traffic signals that respond to real-time traffic conditions. DPW OOT Ongoing 6. Manage access to road network by eliminating curb cuts and restricting leftturn lanes where appropriate. OOT, OPZ, I&P DPW Ongoing 7. Eliminate cul-de-sacs and dead-ends where connections could be made to form a full street grid and connections between adjacent parcels. Where vehicular connections are not feasible, implement bicycle/pedestrian connections. OOT, OPZ, I&P DPW Ongoing 8. Improve walkability and bicycle access to reduce the need for short vehicle trips. OOT, OPZ, I&P DPW, I&P Ongoing b. Increase options for non-single occupancy vehicle mode share for commuter trips to and from Town Centers. OOT DPW, OPZ Ongoing Single occupant vehicle mode share in Town Centers c. Designate future connections between arterials roads to provide redundancy in the local street network. OOT DPW Ongoing Status of designation of connections d. Enhance Community Walkability. OOT, OPZ DPW, I&P Ongoing Track implementation of actions. 1. Establish a Safe Routes to Schools Coordinator who is charged with bringing together all relevant agencies necessary for deployment. OOT, AACPS DPW, OPZ Ongoing 2. Target annual sidewalk construction budget requests (and annual requests to MDOT SHA) to close gaps in the pedestrian network. OOT DPW, OPZ Ongoing 3. Improve roadway crossings within one mile of elementary schools. OOT, AACPS AACPS, DPW, OPZ Ongoing Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Page 100 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead 4. Continue to update the County road codes standards and specifications in accordance with the County’s Complete Streets policy. OOT, DPW, OPZ e. Create a Low-Stress Bicycle Network. OOT DPW, OPZ Ongoing 1. Identify opportunities to provide on-street bicycle facilities that connect to trails, transit routes and community facilities. OOT DPW, OPZ Ongoing 2. Identify and mark “last-mile” on-street connections to key community destinations which can be reached via a low stress roadway to the existing shared-use path. As future shared-use paths are constructed, include “last-mile” on-street network connections. OOT DPW, OPZ Ongoing 3. Work with the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration to identify the disconnected segments of on-street bicycle facilities. OOT DPW, OPZ Ongoing f. Advance a new model for Transit in the County. OOT Ongoing 1. Improve transportation system reliability through monitoring of roadway performance and on-time management of locally-operated transit services. OOT Ongoing 2. Improve reliability and weekday service frequency for all services currently provided. OOT Ongoing 3. Establish Deviated Fixed Routes where appropriate. OOT Ongoing 4. Explore expansion of the BWI Airport Shuttle route to a higher frequency for employers that are within a mile of the transit area. OOT Ongoing 5. Develop and improve quality transfer points where multiple transit routes intersect. OOT Ongoing 6. Expand commuter bus service from the County and the region. OOT Ongoing 7. Add park-and-ride lots to support this service. OOT Ongoing Support Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing Miles of bicycle lanes and shared-use path Countywide non-single occupant vehicle moe share for commute trips Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 101 Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support 8. Coordinate capital projects between the County and surrounding jurisdictions. DPW OOT, OPZ Ongoing g. Site new public facilities, especially schools, senior centers and libraries with respect to access by pedestrians. Update facility design policies to reflect pedestrian access and safety. AACPS, REAL, LIB, DOAD OOT, OPZ Ongoing Status of facility design policies update. h. Adhere to Town Center Plans and other County development plans that require bicycle and pedestrian improvements; prioritize the use of the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Transit Fee-in-Lieu Fund to close gaps in the network in the County’s Targeted Development and Redevelopment Policy Areas. OOT, OPZ DPW, I&P Ongoing Track use of Fee-in-Lieu Fund Policy BE15.3: Provide a transportation network that is environmentally sensitive and resilient. DPW, OOT a. Design infrastructure that is more resilient to impacts of climate change, such as flooding along coastal areas and the inundation of low-lying areas. OOT DPW, I&P, OPZ Ongoing Track implementation of actions. b. Identify at-risk roads, bridges and other infrastructure that are, or will be, vulnerable to flooding in the future and plan for appropriate maintenance and post-event recovery. DPW OOT Ongoing Status of identification of at-risk facilities and plans for maintenance and recovery c. Prepare for Automated and Connected Vehicles and other evolving transportation technologies that will have a positive impact on air quality. OOT DPW ,OPZ Ongoing Report on policies and actions to support Automated and Connected Vehicles Policy BE15.4: Ensure transportation facilities and networks are consistently well-maintained. DPW, OOT a. Develop and maintain a sidewalk and shared use path condition database. OOT DPW, OPZ, OIT b. Continue on-going maintenance program of roadways. DPW OOT Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Combination of the following measures Combination of the following measures Short Term Ongoing Percent of miles of sidewalk and shared used paths in good condition Percent of roadway lane miles in good condition Page 102 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead c. Coordinate with State and local agencies to ensure adequate funding for maintaining quality transit facilities. OOT d. Use maintenance work as opportunities to implement facility and technology upgrades. DPW OOT Goal BE 16: Increase the County’s resilience to future changes in climate and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. CEO, DPW, OPZ OOT, I&P, DOH, OEM Policy BE 16.1. Establish systems in the County government to integrate climate change considerations across County functions. CEO, DPW, OPZ OOT, I&P, DOH, OEM a. Develop and implement a Climate Action Plan for Anne Arundel County that will provide detailed recommended actions to address adaptation and mitigation actions. CEO, DPW, OPZ OOT, I&P, DOH, OEM Short Term Status of Climate Action Plan b. Establish a cross-department project team to manage implementation of recommended strategies and actions related to climate change. CEO, DPW, OPZ OOT, I&P, DOH, OEM Short Term Status of climate working group c. Incorporate considerations of climate change, including sea-level rise, into the CEO, County’s adopted plans as necessary to ensure implementation. These plans DPW, could include the Water and Sewer Master Plan; Hazard Mitigation Plan; Land OPZ Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan; and other plans as appropriate. OOT, I&P, DOH, OEM Ongoing Support Timeframe (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing Average age of Countyowned transit fleet Ongoing N/A Status of integration of climate considerations into County programs and plans Policy BE 16.2: Reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) to support achievement ACDS, Central of State of Maryland goal of reducing emissions by 40% from 2006 levels by I&P, OPZ Services, 2030 DPW, OOT a. Update and implement recommended actions in the Anne Arundel County Implementation Plan for Achieving Energy Efficiency and Conservation which identify opportunities to reduce GHG emissions associated with County operations. ACDS, DPW Central Services b. Implement coordinated Land Use and Transportation Policies and Implementing Strategies that support energy efficiency, reduced vehicle miles traveled, and multimodal transportation options. OPZ, OOT DPW Performance Measures Status of incorporating climate change considerations into County plans Greenhouse gas emissions and reduction from baseline. Short Term Ongoing Status of update and implementation of plan Tracking implementation of referenced policies and strategies Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for the Built Environment Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support c. Adopt latest versions of State and international building and energy codes with goals of achieving Net Zero Energy, Waste, and Water by 2040 for new construction and by 2050 for alterations of existing buildings. I&P OPZ Mid Term Status of adoption of building and energy codes d. Provide incentives for the use of carbon-positive building materials in both new construction and alterations of existing buildings. I&P OPZ Mid Term Status of incentives (type and number of projects using them) Policy 16.3: Support transition to renewable energy sources ACDS, Central I&P, OPZ Services, DPW, OOT a. Update and implement recommended actions in the 2013 Anne Arundel County Implementation Plan for Achieving Energy Efficiency and Conservation which identify opportunities for renewable energy installations on Countyowned properties. ACDS REAL, DPW Short Term Status of update and implementation of plan b. Review and update if needed, the County zoning and development codes to support development of renewable energy sources. OPZ I&P Short Term Status of update to Article 17 and 18 of County Code c. Promote renewable energy projects on landfills and brownfields, and limit conversion of agricultural and forested land to renewable energy sites. DPW, OPZ REAL Ongoing Status of adoption of building and energy codes Policy BE17.1: Limit future residential and other noise-sensitive land uses in areas OPZ exposed to higher levels of noise. When this is not possible, use innovative techniques to reduce the noise impact to acceptable standards. DPW, OOT Mid Term Status of reforms to County Code a. Amend the County’s noise ordinance to incorporate the authority given to the OPZ County by the State of enforcing noise standards and regulations. DPW, OOT Mid Term Status of reforms to County Code b. Assess current noise regulations, evaluate existing highway noise buffers and consider buffers or additional roads, airports, and railways. OPZ DPW, OOT Mid Term Status of reforms to County Code c. Amend the County Code to include the State’s noise standards and regulations OPZ DPW, OOT Mid Term Status of reforms to County Code Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Greenhouse gas emissions and reduction from baseline. Goal BE 17: Reduce Noise Pollution. Page 103 Page 104 Planning for Healthy Communities Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Goal HC1: The County’s community facilities and services will meet the needs of all residents. Central OPZ and Services relevant department for each facility Tracked within goals for individual programs below (schools, libraries, etc.) Policy HC1.1: Prioritize deficiencies and capitalize on opportunities for Central OPZ and Services relevant department for each facility Tracked within goals for individual programs below (schools, libraries, etc.) a. Formalize a County committee or other coordinating mechanism that represents Departments that provide community facilities to review and coordinate future facility capital needs. Central OPZ and Services relevant department for each facility Ongoing Document if committee formed and framework/ process for coordination established. b. Study the feasibility of enhancing existing County assets rather than developing new assets and then implement the recommendations of the feasibility study. Central OPZ and Services relevant department for each facility Ongoing Completion of feasibility study. Implementation of recommendations. c. Seek opportunities to co-locate community facilities to maximize efficiencies in providing service and reduce capital and operating costs. Central OPZ and Services relevant department for each facility Ongoing Track number of co-located community facilities renovated/constructed d. Acquire needed sites to accommodate new facilities, including reuse and/or adaptation of existing buildings. Central OPZ and Services relevant department for each facility Ongoing Inventory of sites identified and acquired. shared use in the renovation and construction of community facilities. Support Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for Healthy Communities Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead e. Capitalize on opportunities for public-private partnerships for needed facilities where practical and economical. Central OPZ and Services relevant department for each facility Policy HC1.2: Apply sustainable design principles in rehabilitation of existing facilities and creation of new community facilities. Central OPZ and Services relevant department for each facility a. Use green building principles and resilient design strategies in the design, construction and operation of new and existing community facilities. Central OPZ and Services relevant department for each facility b. The design, location and timing of community facilities will be consistent with Central the County’s Land Use Plan, support multimodal accessibility, and maximize the Services potential use for other purposes such as community meeting space and green infrastructure. Support OPZ and relevant department for each facility Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing Track number of publicprivate partnerships pursued. Tracked within goals for individual programs below (schools, libraries, etc.) Ongoing Track number of projects with sustainable design principles Ongoing Track projects relative to these criteria Page 105 Policy HC 1.3. Prioritize investing in community facilities and services to reduce inequalities in underserved areas and provide equal opportunities throughout the County. Central OPZ and Services relevant department for each facility Tracked within goals for individual programs below (schools, libraries, etc.) Goal HC2: Provide the highest quality education for all County residents and strive for equity among all schools AACPS OPZ School capacity. Policy HC2.1: The capacity and utilization of school facilities will be adequate and equitable Countywide to provide a state-of-the art program and produce the highest academic achievements. AACPS OPZ School capacity. Page 106 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for Healthy Communities Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support a. Continue to monitor school enrollment forecasts for changes in demographic and development trends, especially household size. AACPS OPZ-GIS Ongoing Forecasts and school utilization reports b. Continue to address utilization rates at each of the schools through a combination of methods including redistricting; additions and renovations to existing schools; replacement of existing schools; and construction of new schools. AACPS OPZ-GIS Ongoing Reporting on actions taken to achieve appropriate utilization rates c. Plan for and acquire new school sites in residential areas identified on the Planned Land Use Map and areas where residential is permitted by the Zoning Code. AACPS OPZ-LRP Ongoing Inventory of potential school sites. Number / map of acquisitions. d. Evaluate and amend the County’s Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance to ensure sufficient school capacity exists prior to new development approvals. AACPS OPZ-LRP Ongoing Council approval of proposed APFO amendment. e. Prioritize capital investments to reduce the achievement gap in schools in alignment with the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Strategic Plan. AACPS OPZ-LRP Ongoing Track project implementation and budget allocation relative to priorities in Strategic Plan. Goal HC3: All County residents will have access to high-quality, lifelong learning opportunities that transform lives to ensure an engaged and inclusive society. AACC N/A Policy HC3.1: Ensure that Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) remains a premier learning community for all ages and contributes to the ongoing health and economic vitality of the County. AACC N/A a. Utilize sustainable building principles to support an engaging learning environment AACC Ongoing N/A b. Ensure buildings and grounds convey an inviting and welcoming place that nurtures a sense of community for students, employees and County residents. AACC Ongoing N/A c. Address immediate and ongoing needs for additional flexible learning spaces, especially labs in health and life sciences, to meet the County’s continual need for highly-trained health professionals. AACC Ongoing N/A Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for Healthy Communities Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead d. Deploy information technology enhancements to address needs for stateof-the-industry instruction and student support services that provide greater access to higher education and training, and realize administrative efficiencies. AACC Ongoing N/A e. Support the AACC’s ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion; and closing the equity gap by addressing transportation, financial and other challenges faced by low-income and underserved residents through public and private collaboration. AACC Ongoing N/A Goal HC4: Transform library facilities and services to maximize benefits (outcomes and effectiveness) for the County’s communities. LIB 0.5 gross square feet of library space per capita level of service measure Policy HC4.1: Provide adequate library space for residents throughout the County. LIB 0.5 gross square feet of library space per capita level of service measure a. Provide at least 0.55 gross square feet of library space per capita Countywide LIB and at least 0.5 gross square feet in each of the four library regions. Policy HC4.2: New facilities and renovations will uphold the Anne Arundel County Public Library brand. Support Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing LIB Reporting on renovations, expansions, and new construction to meet standard. Track number of renovation / construction projects and net promoter score Page 107 a. The design of new and renovated facilities should create libraries that LIB are places for learning experiences beyond transactions, sustainable spaces for collaboration that can adapt to changing needs, centers for community engagement that bring people into welcoming spaces and are launch pads that support staff outreach and engagement with their communities and reflective of the character of individual neighborhoods. Ongoing Describe features and programs provided/ improved at libraries (on an annual basis) b. Build or lease in innovative settings with multimodal accessibility and provide adaptable spaces and flexible approach to facility renovation. LIB Ongoing Track number / location of library facilities. c. Provide in-demand resources and programs, technology access, and branch, outreach, and mobile services. LIB Ongoing Track number / list of new programs Page 108 Planning for Healthy Communities Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead d. Ensure library facilities reflect and enhance the community and anchor other public use or commercial spaces. LIB Support e. Build public and private sector partnerships by hosting programs and initiatives and collaborating to leverage strengths. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future f. Design and construct new facilities and renovations to meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standards and include residentparticipation where appropriate. LIB Goal HC5: Provide services and opportunities for older adults, individuals with disabilities, caregivers and anyone wishing to plan for the future to lead healthy, independent and fulfilling lifestyles. DOAD Policy HC5.1: Ensure access to affordable housing, transportation and socialization throughout the County to meet the needs of the growing population of older adults, individuals with disabilities and caregivers. DOAD a. Develop and implement a strategic plan to determine the facilities and programs the Department of Aging and Disabilities will need to serve the increasing population of older adults and individuals with disabilities. DOAD b. Collaborate with Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. to increase the availability of affordable housing and resources for aging in place for older adults, individuals with disabilities and caregivers. DOAD c. Renovate existing senior centers and senior center programming and plan for new senior centers that will meet the needs, preferences, and diversity of the current and future generations of older adults. DOAD d. Enhance transportation options for older adults and individuals with disabilities. Continue to coordinate with the Office of Transportation for the expansion of demand response, paratransit, medical and senior center transportation options. DOAD Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing Track location of library facilities. Ongoing Number of partner events and programs Ongoing Number of building renovations and new construction that use LEED standards Quantify number of programs and number of individuals served per year. ACDS, OOT, DRP ACDS OOT Quantify number of programs and number of individuals served by those particular programs. (Housing, Transportation, Senior Centers) Short Term Completion of Strategic Plan Ongoing Demonstrate collaboration and identify any projects or programs that resulted Ongoing Number of renovations completed and programs updated Ongoing Track number of mobility programs and number of rides provided Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for Healthy Communities Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support e. Collaborate with other County agencies and community organizations to expand socialization and recreation options for adults with disabilities ages 1854. DOAD DRP Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing Goal HC6: Enhance accessibility of all programs, services, and activities offered by Anne Arundel County Government. Report on efforts with partner organizations. Budget investment to improve accessibility per year. Page 109 Policy HC6.1: Evaluate all County programs, services, activities, and facilities to ensure that Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is met throughout Anne Arundel County Government REAL DOAD a. Update County policies and procedures based on the self-evaluation of the programs, services, and activities conducted in 2017-2018. REAL DOAD Short Term Update of policies and procedures. b. Complete an architectural assessment of the ADA Accessibility of the 132 County buildings utilized most by the public. REAL DOAD Short Term Track number of ADA assessments conducted. Should be completed by end of June 2021 c. Complete a transition plan to reflect retrofitting existing County buildings to be accessible to everyone. REAL DOAD Mid Term Preparation of plan and tracking number of retrofits completed. Goal HC7: Support diverse, flexible food models that provide healthy, culturally-relevant and sustainable food in every community. DOH DOAD, AAEDC, OPZ % of County that meets criteria for access to healthy, affordable food. Policy HC7.1: Improve access to healthy, culturally-relevant, sustainable and affordable food in every community. DOH DOAD, AAEDC, OPZ % of County that meets criteria for access to healthy, affordable food. a. Develop a food policy council (FPC) or multi-sector food coalition to facilitate coordination, communication, and collaboration among food system stakeholders within and outside of Anne Arundel County government. DOH DOAD, OPZ b. Support the viability of grocery stores, local farmers markets, food banks, community food kitchens and healthy food pantries for vulnerable populations. DOH AAEDC Number of ADA assessment completed and number of retrofits completed. Short Term Establishment of council. Ongoing Number of programs and resources provided. Page 110 Planning for Healthy Communities Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) c. Permit community or non-profit gardens to grow produce for consumption and REAL sale on County or land trust property. OPZ, DRP Ongoing Number of gardens on County property. d. Ensure attention to the specific beliefs, culture, traditions, dietary habits and preferences of diverse communities. DOH AAEDC, ACDS, OPZ, DRP Ongoing N/A e. Support a built environment that encourages walking, biking, and public OPZ transportation use to access healthy food, health care services, social services and employment opportunities where transportation is one of the main barriers to residents accessing health care services, and ensuring that there is an increase in timely access to areas of the County where there remains a shortage of appropriate health care services. OOT, DOH, DPW Ongoing Tracked through other Goals, Policies, and Strategies Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future f. Identify sustainable policy structures for Anne Arundel County to support healthy food access. DOH Short Term Tracking of policy reforms g. Ensure healthy food access in local organizations by establishing policies to improve the nutrition of food that organizations purchase to sell to employees and the community (children and adults) in retail outlets, such as vending machines, cafeterias and concession stands. DOH Short Term Tracking adoption of policies. Policy HC7.2: Provide resources for food insecure communities. DOH, AACPS DOAD, AAEDC a. Promote Anne Arundel County Public Schools free and reduced-priced meal programs including summer and mobile meals. AACPS DOAD, DOH Ongoing Track funding for free and reduced-price meal programs. b. Promote food assistance and incentive programs that augment low-income households’ food budgets as well as participation in Federal nutrition programs at Farmers Markets including Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and WIC Fruit and Vegetable Checks (FVC). DOH AAEDC Ongoing Track funding for free and reduced-price meal programs. Goal HC8: Provide a diverse range of accessible public recreational facilities to serve the needs of all County residents. DRP Funding for food programs. Park Access Analysis Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for Healthy Communities Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Policy HC8.1: Recreation and parks facilities should be accessible to all residents DRP and provide a variety of recreational opportunities. Park Equity Analysis. a. Complete a comprehensive Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) selfassessment of County Parks to identify all ADA noncompliant areas within all parks and facilities (including but not limited to trails, buildings, and site amenities). DRP DOAD, Central Services Short Term Status of ADA assessment (complete assessment, then prioritize projects) b. Once the ADA assessment is complete, prepare an implementation plan to provide facilities for all. DRP DOAD, Central Services Short Term Preparation of Implementation Plan. Status implementing recommendations. c. The departments of Recreation and Parks, and Aging and Disabilities, and the Board of Education should continue to collaborate on the development and maximum utilization of indoor and outdoor space for leisure and recreational activities for all. DRP DOAD, AACPS Ongoing Track / demonstrate collaboration and identify any projects or programs that resulted d. Develop a comprehensive Countywide Trails Plan that analyzes where there are deficiencies in the current existing and planned network with the intent of linking existing and future neighborhoods to community facilities and major activity centers. OOT, OPZ DPW, DRP Short Term Completion of Trails Plan and gap analysis. e. Evaluate the design standards for neighborhood parks. DRP DPW Short Term Status of evaluation of design standards Policy HC8.2: Improve and expand recreational opportunities for all communities to have proximity to facilities and programs. a. Promote connectivity to existing and/or planned recreational spaces through the subdivision and site development process. Location and acres of land acquired and development projects completed (Active parks and natural areas). OPZ I&P, DRP, OOT Ongoing Page 111 Status of any changes to Article 17 (Subdivision and Development) code and/or review process. Page 112 Planning for Healthy Communities Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) b. Assess current and future needs for local community centers. Include an DRP evaluation of needs identified in the Region Area Plans, as well as other areas that may be underserved with regard to multipurpose community space. Review opportunities for collaboration with the Board of Education for combining school usage with new multi-purpose centers. AACPS, DOAD Short Term Completion of community center needs and opportunities evaluation c. Acquire approximately 315 additional acres of land for active recreation projects, targeting the land acquisition recommendations based on the Access and Equity Assessments in the 2017 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan. Continue to acquire additional land to be used for parks, open space, trails and greenway preservation. DPW, Office of Law Short - Mid Term Track acres of active park acquisition and location (map) DRP d. Upgrade existing parks and develop new parks in accordance with the Land DPR Preservation, Parks, and Recreation Plan and with new initiatives identified in the Department of Recreation and Parks Capital Improvement Program. DPW Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future e. Continue to use Program Open Space and other State and Federal grant programs as available to implement these projects. DPR f. Develop new and upgrade existing parks and recreation facilities in underserved areas based on the Access and Equity Analyses in the 2017 Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan. DPR DPW g. Evaluate active recreation area requirements. OPZ I&P, DRP h. Review the fee structure for County park and facilities to ensure accessibility for all. DPR Goal HC9: Efficiently manage, reduce and recycle residential solid waste. Ongoing Track status of park renovation and development projects per CIP (number, cost, and which ones implemented) Ongoing Track amount of Program Open Space and other grant funds obtained. (Potentially in one annual report on park and open space acquisition) Ongoing Track status of park improvement projects (number, cost, and which ones implemented) Short Term Status of evaluation of requirements Short Term Status of fee structure. Recycling amount (tons). Total amount of material handled. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for Healthy Communities Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Policy HC9.1: Optimize recycling programs, systems and outreach with a clear priority toward promoting, reducing reusing and recycling residential discards over land disposal. Recycling amount (tons). Total amount of material handled. a. Continue the multi-faceted strategy involving the education and promotion of source reduction, reuse and recycling within the County, conveying the importance as it relates to the preservation of natural resources and the County’s Millersville Landfill. DPWWMS Ongoing Track education efforts (number of publications, number of presentations). Reported monthly for ArundelStat b. Continue to explore and research emerging markets for recyclable materials not currently accepted within existing programs and expand programs as new markets are identified. DPWWMS Ongoing Report on new opportunities and additional materials accepted for recycling. c. Convene a Citizen’s Recycling Advisory Committee to help guide program offerings and investments. DPWWMS Ongoing Establishment of committee d. Implement programs to maximize the efficiency of existing systems as well as support new systems to meet future demands. DPWWMS Ongoing Identify programs and measure efficiency Policy HC9.2: Maximize the life expectancy of the Millersville Landfill and delay replacement long into the future. Volume of waste entering Millersville Landfill and remaining capacity (annual basis). Extension of lifespan Page 113 a. Update and implement a strategic plan to maximize the lifespan of the Millersville Landfill. Complete an annual report with capacity analysis and remaining life projection for the Millersville Landfill. DPWWMS Ongoing Update and demonstrate implementation of Strategic Plan in annual report. c. Amend the Ten-Year Solid Waste Management Plan. DPWWMS Short Term Completion of Solid Waste Management Plan update d. Reduce, reuse and recycle solid waste in accordance with the current industry DPWpractices and approved programs of the County. WMS Ongoing Completion of Solid Waste Management Plan update e. Continue to promote and expand recovery of recyclables at the landfill and recycling centers to the maximum extent practicable. DPWWMS Ongoing Tons of recycled material f. Expand the food scrap collection program to all three residential drop-off facilities. DPWWMS Short Term Status of food scrap collection program Page 114 Planning for Healthy Communities Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead g. Offer a fee-based commercial recycling program to small businesses each year. DPWWMS Ongoing Status of fee-based commercial recycling program. h. Maximize waste diversion to out-of-County facilities. DPWWMS Ongoing Tons of waste diverted to out-of-County facilities Ongoing Status of techniques Ongoing Participation in regional meetings i. For future undeveloped disposal areas, evaluate new engineering technologies DPWand operational techniques that could lead to expanded capacity and prolonged WMS site life. Support DPWBureau of Engineering Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future j. Explore opportunities to address solid waste disposal and recycling needs on a regional basis thereby realizing the benefit of the economies of scale. Participate in a regional recycling facility planning study with the Northeast Maryland Waste Disposal Authority and partner jurisdictions. DPWWMS k. Amend the Zoning Code to expand recycling requirements to additional uses, facilitate opening of new recycling businesses in the County, and enhance the local market demand for recyclable material. OPZ Policy HC9.3: Encourage County residents to recycle all that the program allows through curbside collection and drop-off options available at County recycling centers and the Landfill. DPWWMS a. Maintain programs that promote waste reduction, reuse, and recycling over disposal. DPWWMS Ongoing Report on programs (status, staffing, funding level, etc). b. Continue to implement a Countywide outreach campaign designed to educate and motivate residents to recycle all accepted materials within the program in order to achieve maximum capture rate of acceptable items while minimizing contamination caused by the inclusion of non-conforming materials. Expand programs as they become available and feasible. DPWWMS Ongoing Track education efforts (number of publications and presentations, visits to website, etc) c. Evaluate the service delivery system on a regular basis to ensure that recycling opportunities are convenient, provided in an efficient manner and hold a higher priority than disposal. DPWWMS Ongoing Completion of evaluation (report) DPW-WMS Short Term Status of zoning code amendment. Number of homes participating in curbside collection. Number of collection facility visits. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for Healthy Communities Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support d. Provide full-service solid waste and recycling acceptance facilities sufficient to meet present and future demands. DPWWMS DPWBureau of Engineering e. Set user fees commensurate with services; the Solid Waste Enterprise is required to be self-supporting. DPWWMS Policy HC9.4: Former landfill sites and adjacent properties should be redeveloped with compatible land uses. DPWWMS AAEDC, OPZ, Central Services a. Encourage development of appropriate passive uses at closed landfill sites such as solar photovoltaic generation projects, or new projects to recover or transform collected wastes. DPWWMS AAEDC, OPZ, Central Services Ongoing Track number of solar generation and similar projects. b. Maintain a “good neighbor” relationship with residents in the immediate vicinity of County solid waste and recycling acceptance facilities, and provide world-class post closure care of these facilities. DPWWMS OPZ Ongoing Track newsletters to facility neighbors Goal HC10: Provide a high-level of emergency medical care, fire protection, police protection, emergency management and an all hazards response to all residents and visitors of the County. OEM, PD, FD Response times Policy HC10.1: Ensure appropriate levels of staffing and resources arrive within accepted response times to all calls for service. Seek all feasible means of increasing efficiency while addressing budget limitations. OEM, PD, FD Response times a. Develop a comprehensive long range plan to address public safety staffing needs; and fire and/or EMS station and police station locations based upon response data. Coordinate the planning with appropriate County agencies. OEM, PD, FD Page 115 b. Increase Police Department authorized sworn staffing positions that considers PD the calculated needs of operational positions, medical not-operational positions, non-medical, not-operational positions and the annual average separation rate. Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing Completion of evaluation of demand and capacity (report) Ongoing Changes in user fees. Track projects on former landfills. Demonstrate implementation of closure plans. Short Term Completion of plans Short Term Track staffing (number, projected need, tenure, turnover, etc) Page 116 Planning for Healthy Communities Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support c. Consolidate the Fire and Police 911/dispatch centers and headquarters buildings in order to modernize, improve efficiencies and reduce dispatch times. Identify and develop this future facility. PD, FD OIT Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Mid Term Status of consolidation. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future d. Design and construct needed Police Department facilities including Evidence PD and Forensic Science facility, Special Operations Training and Storage Complex, renovations/relocation of the Northern and Western District Police Stations, and a fifth/Central District Police Station. . OPZ, REAL Short - Mid Term Status of facilities projects. f. Provide additional public shelters for emergencies and disasters over the next 20 years. Through this process, the County will identify means to provide backup power for existing warming and cooling centers and additional shelters. OEM PD, FD, OPZ, REAL Long Term Track number and location of shelters. Policy HC10.2: Ensure that the training needs of both the career and volunteer fire, emergency medical service and police personnel are met to enable them to efficiently prevent, react, and respond to emergencies or man-made or natural disasters. PD, FD, OEM a. Recruit and retain highly qualified professionals. Hire civilian employees for specific jobs so that uniformed personnel can be reassigned to nonadministrative or non-support assignments. PD, FD, OEM b. Plan for the construction of a modern training facility that reflects the needs of modern fire and emergency medical services. FD OPZ, REAL c. Continue to promote integrated emergency management among all County agencies through the Emergency Operations Plan, and ensure that all agencies coordinate their infrastructure and facility planning programs with OEM. OEM All Depts Policy HC10.3: Promote fire safety and police protection services and awareness through code enforcement, fire investigation and public education. PD, FD, OEM a. Expand code enforcement, fire investigation and public education capabilities by increasing the number of persons assigned to those functions. PD, FD, OEM Number of trainings provided per staff/volunteer Ongoing Short Term Ongoing Track recruitment and staffing (number, projected need, tenure, turnover, etc) Status of site identification, acquisition of property, and development of new training facility. Demonstrate coordination (meetings of committee, plans, projects, etc.) Percentage of Fire Marshal Office Priority and Frequency fire inspections conducted per year. OPZ, I&P Short Term Full time employees in given capacities Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for Healthy Communities Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Policy HC 10.4: Increase preparedness for weather-related emergencies including extended heat waves, urban and coastal flooding, and drought. OEM Support Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Report on actions conducted. Short - Mid Term a. Implement Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan recommendations including actions OEM to address future risks of extended heat waves, flooding, and drought. DPW, I&P, OPZ b. Partner with State agencies and non-profit organizations to increase public OEM education on risks of climate change, response and resilience to weather related emergencies. OPZ Ongoing Track education activities c. Work with the local community network to assist vulnerable communities in developing action plans and improving emergency preparedness at the community level. In addition to planning for catastrophic events, promote awareness and preparedness for the longer term or more permanent impacts of sea-level rise. OPZ, DPW Ongoing Tracking outreach and planning with local communities. OEM Status of implementation of plan recommendations Page 117 Page 118 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for a Healthy Economy Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Goal HE1: Promote economic development that supports smart growth and provides opportunities for all County residents. AAEDC OPZ Employment and development/ redevelopment square feet relative to Development Policy Areas Policy HE1.1: Prepare and implement an economic development strategy that promotes recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. AAEDC OPZ Preparation of economic development strategy a. Collaborate with private, non-profit, and public sector partners to prepare a AAEDC coordinated County-wide economic strategy with an emphasis on recovery from COVID-19 and resilience to future crises. OPZ Short Term Preparation of strategic plan b. Collaborate with regional partners to develop and implement a coordinated regional approach to economic recovery and resilience. AAEDC OPZ Short Term Preparation of strategic plan Policy HE1.2: Direct development and redevelopment to Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas. AAEDC OPZ a. Use incentives, such as financing tools and/or an expedited review process to encourage new development and redevelopment to locate in Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas, especially in Town Centers, or properties located in Transit-Oriented Policy Areas. AAEDC OPZ b. Strengthen marketing programs to attract developers and businesses to AAEDC targeted areas, including preparing a comprehensive inventory of available sites, incentives, and amenities. Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Employment and development/ redevelopment square feet relative to Development Policy Areas Short Term Number of project and amounts of incentives provided per year. Ongoing Creation of inventory c. Prioritize the Capital Program to promote adequate public facilities and infrastructure necessary to support development and redevelopment in Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas. OOT and DPW AAEDC, OPZ Ongoing Number of capital projects (and $) funded in targeted growth areas d. Develop additional legal and financial tools that provide future development guarantees in return for substantial private investments in necessary infrastructure that is underfunded in the County’s Capital Program. AAEDC DPW, OPZ Ongoing List of legal and financial tools. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 119 Planning for a Healthy Economy Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support e. Consider the use of Special Tax Districts for Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas as applicable, to provide a special fund and dedicated revenue source for public infrastructure needs and amenities. DPW OPZ, AAEDC Mid Term Completion of study of Special Tax Districts. Formation of any Special Tax Districts. f. Study the feasibility of establishing a Redevelopment Authority to facilitate revitalization and redevelopment of specific parcels, areas, or structures, and implement recommendations of study. AAEDC OPZ Mid Term Status of Redevelopment Authority (studied, created, operational) Policy HE1.3: Promote appropriate community-driven redevelopment of brownfields sites. AAEDC OPZ a. Maintain an inventory of brownfield sites and provide financial incentives through Maryland Department of the Environment to leverage private sector investment. Actively market sites as redevelopment opportunities. AAEDC OPZ Ongoing Creation of inventory. Report on marketing efforts (number of leads, successes, etc). b. Monitor the status of the closed U.S. Army Depot facility in North County, the AAEDC DC Children’s Center site adjacent to Fort George G. Meade, the David Taylor Naval Research Center in Annapolis, and the Crownsville Hospital. Work with State and/or Federal officials, the administration and the community to identify suitable redevelopment opportunities as the sites become available. OPZ Ongoing Report on status of brownfield sites. Goal HE2: Attract, retain, and expand upon the diversity of businesses and AAEDC industries that will provide jobs, income and a tax base that is sustainable and meets the needs of all residents. OPZ Job growth per sector Policy HE2.1: Actively promote retention and expansion of existing businesses through financial assistance, employee training and other incentives. AAEDC OPZ Job growth per sector a. Partner with Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) and Anne Arundel Community College as well as State and regional partners to address the workforce development needs of the existing business community and to provide training programs in the field of science, technology, aerospace/ defense and other areas to address global market needs. AAEDC AAWDC, AACC Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Brownfield redevelopment statistics (number of sites and acres of property cleaned up/redeveloped) Ongoing Number and type of workforce development programs Page 120 Planning for a Healthy Economy Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead b. Work with local employers to provide job training and readiness programs as well as support services such as childcare and transportation to ensure residents can take advantage of employment opportunities in the County. AAWDC AAEDC, AACC Ongoing Number and type of programs and services c. Continue to provide business financing assistance through the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC), Maryland Department of Commerce, and Department of Housing and Community Development. AAEDC Ongoing Number and amount of financial assistance projects d. Integrate public and private resources to promote business growth and expansion in the County. AAEDC Ongoing Public and private capital leveraged e. Design culturally appropriate workforce development programs that are accessible and effectively engage diverse populations. AAWDC AAEDC, AACC Ongoing Qualitative review of programs Policy HE2.2: Focus efforts for expansion of businesses and industries in AAEDC a. Work with partners at the Department of Commerce and other agencies to market resources and attract private sector companies to locate in the County. AAEDC b. Focus economic development efforts toward development of the Odenton Town Center (OTC) as a premier transit-oriented center in accordance with the goals and vision of the OTC Master Plan. AAEDC c. Support economic development in Parole and Glen Burnie in accordance with their Town Center Master Plans and redevelopment strategies. d. Support community revitalization efforts in designated Sustainable Communities and Commercial Revitalization Areas. Support Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) OPZ Employment and development/ redevelopment square feet relative to Development Policy Areas Targeted Development, Redevelopment and Revitalization Policy Areas as well as in areas with existing or funded transit facilities. Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Ongoing Track marketing efforts (contacts, successes, collateral materials, etc) OPZ, OOT Ongoing Track marketing efforts (contacts, successes, collateral materials, etc) AAEDC OPZ Ongoing Track marketing efforts (contacts, successes, collateral materials, etc) AAEDC OPZ Ongoing Track marketing efforts (contacts, successes, collateral materials, etc) Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 121 Planning for a Healthy Economy Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support e. Assist private developers in attracting high-quality businesses to new and developing mixed-use centers in the County. AAEDC OPZ Policy HE2.3: Retain appropriately zoned land for industrial and commercial office uses to maintain a balanced tax base and meet current employment projections, including new Cyber/ Information Technology-related job growth. OPZ AAEDC a. Identify opportunities for additional industrial sites, particularly for new defense industry and research facilities, located in close proximity to major roadways and other multimodal transportation assets. AAEDC OPZ, OOT Policy HE2.4: Increase opportunities for business innovation and entrepreneurship, with focused initiatives for women and minority-owned businesses. AAEDC a. Provide services and support, such as assistance with business plans and small business financing, to the entrepreneurial, small and minority business community. AAEDC AAWDC Ongoing Track assistance provided (number of businesses supported, number of business plans, etc.) b. Develop culturally appropriate programs including documentation in other languages to ensure that residents with limited English proficiency have a working knowledge of and access to all the resources offered by AAEDC and AAWDC. AAEDC AAWDC Short Term Status of multi-language materials (number, type, distribution, etc) Policy HE2.5: Continue to develop Arundel Ag, the agricultural economic development and marketing program within the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation. AAEDC a. Continue to promote traditional rural economy land uses such as the equine industry, agriculture, vineyards, community gardens, and heritage tourism in designated rural areas. AAEDC Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing Track marketing efforts (contacts, successes, collateral materials, etc) Acres of vacant and underutilized commercial and industrial land relative to projected demand Ongoing Inventory of opportunity sites. Track number of start ups and small businesses assisted by AAEDC and their success rate/ performance. Measures of agricultural economy (total production value, number of jobs, number of farms, number of ag processors) DRP, OPZ Ongoing Track promotion efforts (contacts, successes, collateral materials, etc) Page 122 Planning for a Healthy Economy Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead b. Focus efforts on supporting new and evolving agricultural uses such as wineries, farm breweries, agritourism, urban agriculture, and value-added processing. Assist the County land use agencies in developing farm friendly regulations that balance public safety. AAEDC Support DRP, OPZ c. Enhance Arundel Ag’s continued efforts to market local agriculture throughout AAEDC the County and to provide technical assistance to farmers and producers. d. Complete development of a comprehensive resource guide to help farmers and producers access County services and local agencies that provide technical assistance to them or regulate their activities. AAEDC Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future e. Further develop youth agriculture education countywide, including supporting AAEDC the Maryland 4-H Youth Development program and FFA, and working to increase the number of schools offering agricultural education programs. Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Ongoing Status of regulatory reforms to support new and evolving agriculture uses. Ongoing Track marketing efforts and technical assistance provided (contacts, successes, collateral materials, etc) Short Term Completion and maintenance of comprehensive resource guide, making guide available for use by agriculture community Short Term Track number of agriculture education programs, number of youth participating in programs, number of events and campaigns Policy HE2.6: Promote and sustain commercial fishing and maritime trades. AAEDC a. Continue to support the Maritime Industry Advisory Board convened by Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation. AAEDC Ongoing Track work and accomplishments of Advisory Board b. Implement recommendations of the 2020 Maritime Economic Impact Study. AAEDC Mid Term Completion of study. Track implementation of recommendations OPZ Employment and economic impact of maritime trades sector Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 123 Planning for a Healthy Economy Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead c. Continue to work with maritime businesses to increase awareness and utilization of existing business development resources provided by AAEDC. AAEDC Ongoing Track assistance provided (number of businesses supported, number of business plans, etc.) d. Support the Anne Arundel County Maritime Advisory Board in developing a committee to supply permitting process guidance and resources to existing and potential maritime industry entities. AAEDC Ongoing Development of committee, making resources available to maritime community Goal HE3: Promote high-quality, coordinated development that supports the Fort George G. Meade area. AAEDC OPZ Number of residential units and sq. ft. of commercial and industrial buildings constructed and track infrastructure improvement projects Policy HE3.1: Promote development and redevelopment in the vicinity of Fort George G. Meade (Fort Meade), National Business Parkway and Annapolis Junction that is compatible with a military installation environment (including, but not limited to defense contracting offices and uses, variety of housing types, and adequate buffering) and supports the future growth potential of Fort Meade. AAEDC OPZ, DPW Number of residential units and sq. ft. of commercial and industrial buildings constructed a. Work cooperatively with Fort Meade and installation representatives to promote and support land development that aligns with the planned growth. AAEDC OPZ, DPW Ongoing Track promotion efforts (contacts, successes, collateral materials, etc) b. Support infrastructure improvements in transportation, education, and housing, as well as revitalization in the communities adjacent to Fort Meade. Align improvements with the needs expressed by the Fort and its tenants since the Base Realignment and Closure process. DPW AACPS, OPZ, AAEDC, OOT Ongoing Quantify infrastructure investment in the 1/4 mile area surrounding the base c. Work with our partners at the Fort Meade Alliance to ensure that the installation leadership has support from the business community. Partner with the private sector members to advocate for the appropriate level of resources to the Fort and its personnel. AAEDC Ongoing Track promotion efforts (contacts, presentations, collateral materials, etc) Support Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Page 124 Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for a Healthy Economy Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support Goal HE4: Protect the future growth potential of Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall International Airport (BWI Airport). AAEDC OPZ Policy HE4.1: Promote development and redevelopment in the vicinity of BWI Airport that is compatible with the airport and will not restrict its future growth potential. AAEDC a. Continue to work cooperatively with Maryland Aviation Administration to promote compatible land use development in proximity to BWI Airport. OPZ I&P Ongoing Demonstration for MAA review of development applications. b. Work with adjacent property owners and developers to encourage TransitOriented Development that provides access to the multimodal transit systems in and around the BWI Airport (rail, plane, and bus). AAEDC OPZ Ongoing Track promotion efforts (contacts, successes, collateral materials, etc) Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Development metrics around BWI such as: Number of projects, residential units, sq. ft. of commercial and industrial, number and cost of infrastructure improvements Development metrics around BWI such as: Number of projects, residential units, sq. ft. of commercial and industrial, number and cost of infrastructure improvements Goal HE5: Enhance commercial hubs and corridors to create thriving and attractive centers that serve both local communities and regional needs. Investment (measured in dollars and square feet of development) in CRA and OZ Policy HE5.1: Actively promote redevelopment in the County’s designated Sustainable Communities and Commercial Revitalization Areas. Investment (measured in dollars and square feet of development) in CRA and OZ Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Page 125 Planning for a Healthy Economy Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support a. Monitor and recommend changes to the boundaries of existing Commercial Revitalization Areas. Identify additional commercial areas that should be designated as revitalization districts and incorporate them into the Zoning Ordinance. OPZ AAEDC Short Term Status of evaluation and modification of boundaries b. Develop a work program between Office of Planning and Zoning (OPZ) and AAEDC AAEDC to market redevelopment concepts and opportunity sites to attract redevelopment. Use OPZ’s Urban Design Studies program and AAEDC’s Business Corridor Investment Loan Program to develop concepts and design guidelines for designated revitalization areas, and incorporate design guidelines into the Commercial Revitalization legislation as needed. OPZ Short Term Track number of design studies and follow on investments c. Encourage the concept of ‘sense of place’ by promoting unique urban design features that reflect community character in revitalization areas. OPZ AAEDC Ongoing Status of design guidelines and implementation of urban design features in each revitalization area. d. Promote the use of volunteer/community service projects to maintain cleanliness in commercial revitalization areas. AAEDC OPZ Ongoing Track number of projects and volunteers/hours Policy HE5.2: Increase resources dedicated to County’s designated Sustainable Communities and Commercial Revitalization Areas. AAEDC OPZ, DPW Track number of staff and budget. a. Make community infrastructure commitments such as streetscape improvements or parking; OPZ AAEDC, OPZ Track infrastructure projects in designated areas b. Establish incentives to stimulate new investment in existing facilities AAEDC OPZ Short Term Status of incentives c. Create and implement real estate tools and incentives to assist in the consolidation of parcels for redevelopment projects. OPZ AAEDC Short Term Status of tools, metrics of their use (number of projects, dollars leveraged) d. Increase staff and budgetary resources to implement the initiative. OPZ AAEDC Goal HE6: Promote prudent use of mineral resources for economic use while maintaining the quality of life of surrounding residents. OPZ Timeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Track number of staff and budget Number of active mineral extraction permits and status of reclamation plans Page 126 Planning for a Healthy Economy Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Support TImeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Policy HE5.1: Actively promote redevelopment in the County’s designated Sustainable Communities and Commercial Revitalization Areas. Investment (measured in dollars and square feet of development) in CRA and OZ Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future a. Monitor and recommend changes to the boundaries of existing Commercial Revitalization Areas. Identify additional commercial areas that should be designated as revitalization districts and incorporate them into the Zoning Ordinance. OPZ AAEDC Short Term Status of evaluation and modification of boundaries b. Develop a work program between Office of Planning and Zoning (OPZ) and AAEDC to market redevelopment concepts and opportunity sites to attract redevelopment. AAEDC OPZ Short Term Track number of design studies and follow on investments c. Encourage the concept of ‘sense of place’ by promoting unique urban design features that reflect community character in revitalization areas. OPZ AAEDC Ongoing Status of design guidelines and implemenation of urban design features in each revitalization area. d. Promote the use of volunteer/community service projects to maintain cleanliness in commercial revitalization areas. AAEDC OPZ Ongoing Track number of projects and volunteers/hours Policy HE5.2: Increase resources dedicated to County’s designated Sustainable Communities and Commercial Revitalization Areas. AAEDC OPZ, DPW Track number of staff and budget. a. Make community infrastructure commitments such as streetscape improvements or parking; OPZ AAEDC, OPZ Track infrastructure projects in designated areas b. Establish incentives to stimulate new investment in existing facilities AAEDC OPZ Short Term Status of incentives c. Create and implement real estate tools and incentives to assist in the consolidation of parcels for redevelopment projects. OPZ AAEDC Short Term Status of tools, metrics of their use (number of projects, dollars leveraged) d. Increase staff and budgetary resources to implement the initiative. OPZ AAEDC Goal HE6: Promote prudent use of mineral resources for economic use while maintaining the quality of life of surrounding residents. OPZ Track number of staff and budget Number of active mineral extraction permits and status of reclamation plans Plan2040: Charting our course for a better future Planning for a Healthy Economy Responsible Departments Goals, Policies, & Strategies Lead Goal HE6: Promote prudent use of mineral resources for economic use while maintaining the quality of life of surrounding residents. OPZ Number of active mineral extraction permits and status of reclamation plans Policy HE6.1: Conserve mineral resources for future extraction. OPZ Acres of identified mineral resource lands a. Inventory and map potential areas for future mineral extractions. OPZ Policy HE6.2: Protect surrounding uses prior to, during and after mining of mineral resources. OPZ a. Implement buffers to protect adjacent or nearby residential uses from mining activities. OPZ b. Identify and evaluate inactive sand and gravel mines for reclamation and restoration, including wetlands mitigation sites, local/regional recreation facilities and regional storm water management sites. OPZ Support DPW-BWPR TImeframe Performance Measures (short 0-5; mid 5-10; long 10+ yrs) Short Term Completion of inventory and map. Status of recommended development regulation changes DPW-BWPR, DRP Short Term Status of changes to zoning code / development regulations to implement buffers Mid Term Status of evaluation of sites Page 127 Anne Arundel 2040 Charting our course for a better future