Transcript St. Mary’s County Government

St. Mary’s County
Government
Land Use & Growth Management
Citizens’ Academy
September 30, 2014
6-9 PM
County Organizational Chart
Aging & Human Services
Economic Development
Finance
Human Resources
Citizens
of St.
Mary’s
County
County
Commissioners
County
Administrator
County
Attorney
Land Use &
Growth Management
Emergency Services &
Technology
Public Information Office
Public Works &
Transportation
Recreation & Parks
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Land Use & Growth Management
Department of Land Use and Growth Management
Phillip J. Shire
Director
William B. Hunt
Deputy Director
Jeffrey Jackman
Robert Bowles
Comprehensive
Planning
Development
Services
Yvonne Chaillet
Zoning
Administration
Harry Knight
Permits
Brian Taylor
Shelia Smith
Inspections &
Compliance
Administration
Services
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State Planning Overview
Although Maryland is 42nd in size among
the 50 states, it is 19th in population and
ranks 5th in population density.
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State Planning Overview
• As a result, pressure to use Maryland’s land for a
wide range of uses has been intense.
• The need to plan for land uses has been troubling
State planning officials since the 1930s.
• 1933 – MD General Assembly creates first state
planning commission in the country.
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State Planning Overview
• The State of Maryland entrusts local jurisdictions
with land use planning authority to guide growth
and development through the Land Use Article of
the Maryland Annotated Code.
• The Land Use Article delegates planning and land
use regulatory authority to all municipalities and
(non-charter) counties.
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Land Use & Growth
Management Overview
Land use plan preparation and maintenance
(updating)
• Research and analysis
• Text and exhibits
• Compliance with statutes
• Citizen participation
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Land Use & Growth
Management Overview
Plan implementation
• Development Review
 Zoning compliance
 Subdivision and site plan approvals
• Permits and inspections
• Capital budgeting
 Advocacy and consistency
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Supporting Boards and Committees
Land Use & Growth
Management Overview
Supporting Boards and Committees
• Planning Commission
• Board of Appeals
• Historic Preservation Commission
• Board of Electrical Examiners
• Building Code Appeals Board
• Commission on the Environment
• Plumbing and Fuel Gas Board
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Comprehensive
Planning
Jeffrey Jackman
Division Manager
Comprehensive Planning
Division Staff
Jeffrey Jackman – Senior Planner
Sue Veith – Environmental Planner
David Chapman – Capital Facilities Planner
Grace Brady – Historic Preservation Planner
Kathryn Chaney – GIS/Database Specialist
Calvin Strozier – GIS Operator
(VACANT) – Addressing Technician
Phone: 301-475-4200 ext. 1541
[email protected]
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Primary Responsibilities
• Land use plan preparation and updating
• Environmental plans and programs
• Capital facilities
• Historic preservation
• Supporting data and mapping
• Uniform addressing for public safety
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Comprehensive Planning
Land Use Plan Preparation and
Updating
• Assist the planning commission in meeting
statutory requirements for preparing and
recommending a comprehensive land use plan.
• Support the county commissioners in the adoption
and implementation processes, including zoning
maps and regulations.
• Help facilitate public participation.
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Comprehensive Planning
Environmental Plans and
Programs
• Assist in preparing and recommending a
Comprehensive Plan, including provisions that
preserve and enhance the natural setting and
protect against hazards.
• Educate the public on state and county efforts to
improve the environment.
• Assist county agencies with complying with and
improving local and state environmental programs.
• Pursue grants for environmental research and
implementation projects.
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Comprehensive Planning
Capital Facilities
• Ensure adequacy of public facilities for proposed development.
 Sanitation
 Water service
 Roads
 Schools
 Emergency services
• Update plans as needed or mandated.
 Comprehensive plan
 Water and sewerage plan
 Annual growth policy
 Educational facilities master plan
 Solid waste plan
 Emergency facilities plan
 Parks plan
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Comprehensive Planning
Historic Preservation
• Implement the St. Mary’s County historic
preservation plan.
• Review proposed development for impacts on
historic resources.
• Provide staff assistance to the Historic Preservation
Commission.
• Promote the County’s historic districts program.
• Pursue grants that help preserve historic
resources.
• Identify and evaluate potential historic resources
through field work, documentary research, and
interviews.
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Comprehensive Planning
Supporting Data and Mapping
• Maintain pertinent land use information in the
county’s shared database.
• Ensure compatibility of data from outside sources.
• Link property data to aerial photographs and
computer generated maps.
• Improve and maintain accuracy of digital maps.
• Provide presentation graphics, tax maps, zoning
maps, sensitive area maps, water/sewer and other
maps.
• Analyze geographic data to support long range
planning.
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Comprehensive Planning
Uniform Addressing for Public
Safety
• Assign addresses to existing and planned premises.
• Maintain E911 public safety standards for road
naming, premise numbering, and displaying
numbers.
• Distribute latest information to emergency services,
post offices and private delivery services, utility
companies, schools, the tax assessor, and others.
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Comprehensive Planning
Development
Services
Robert Bowles
Division Manager
Development Services Division
Staff
Robert Bowles - Manager, Planner IV, FCQP
Hannah Pinkerton - Planner II
Jeanine Harrington - Planner I
Susan McCauley - Planner I, Facilitator
Brandy Glenn - Senior Planning Specialist
Ashley Renshaw - Senior Office Specialist
301-475-4200 ext. 1540
[email protected]
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Functions of the Development
Services Division
One of the most important roles of the Development
Services Division is to responsibly protect the natural
environment from the impacts of development.
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Development Services
Primary Responsibilities
• Responsible for approval of subdivision and site
plan proposals.
• Lead for agency coordinating development review
comments from the Technical Evaluation
Committee (TEC).
• Prepare reports for the TEC, Planning Commission,
and the Board of County Commissioners.
• Distribute reports to surveyors, engineers, and
citizens.
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Development Services
The Process
“What can I do with my property?”
Options:
1. Commercial Business
2. Public or Semi-Public Institution
3. Subdivision
4. Other, which could include: rezoning
applications, planned unit developments,
deeds, boundary surveys, boundary line
adjustment and condominium plats
Schedule a meeting with us.
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Development Services
Development Review Application
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Development Services
Compliance with the Zoning
Ordinance
The Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance determines
what you can do in each of the various Zones within
the County.
This Document is online at: www.stmarysmd.com
Click on Public Agencies, Land Use & Growth
Management, Ordinances, Zoning.
Schedule 32.1 on page 32-3 of the Zoning Ordinance
For large projects or subdivisions you will need to
hire a surveyor or an engineer or both.
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Development Services
Concept Plan
Let’s start with a
Commercial or
Public/Semi
Public project:
Submission of a
Concept Site Plan to
the Technical
Evaluation
Committee, along
with the application
and various other
forms.
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Development Services
TEC: Technical Evaluation
Committee
• Distribute projects to all TEC agencies for review.
• Each Agency is required to review and return their
comments by Monday following the TEC Meeting.
• Comments are then gathered and distributed to the
Applicant, Surveyor, and Engineer of that project.
• The Applicant revises plans per comments and
resubmits for final approval.
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Development Services
Next Step:
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission must find that the project:
1. Is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
2. May be served by adequate public facilities.
3. Is consistent with the County Annual Growth Policy
4. Will promote the health, safety and welfare of the
general public.
5. Includes recreational and community amenities.
6. Is consistent with design standards.
Based upon their findings, the Planning Commission may
deny the concept plan, approve the concept plan, or approve
the concept plan with conditions.
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Development Services
Next Step:
The Planning Commission’s action determines the next
step.
• Denial: Requires justification. Options are revisions for
compliance or appeal the decision to the Board of
Appeals.
• Approved with conditions: Address the conditions
prior to your Final Site Plan Approval.
• Approved: Proceed to the major site plan approval
process.
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Development Services
Major Site Plan
• These are detailed Site Plans that require
professional engineering.
• These Plans are distributed back to the agencies for
final review.
• Once all regulations have been met, final approval
is issued.
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Development Services
Major
Site
Plan
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Development Services
Permit Process
Now that you have your Final
Site Plan approval, (you should
have already made or started
your Permit application along
with a submission of architectural
drawings), you can proceed to
complete the Permit Process.
The Permit Process will be
covered by the Permits Division.
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Development Services
Subdivisions
• The Subdivision Ordinance regulates and controls
the division and conveyance of land in accordance
with state law.
• Subdivision plats must be signed and sealed by a
licensed surveyor.
• There are different types of Subdivisions: Minor7 lots or less, farmstead-lots 15 acres in size or
larger, or Major-8 or more lots.
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Development Services
Minor Subdivisions
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TEC reviews
Agencies make comments
Applicant addresses all comments.
Final Approval is given
Record Plat is submitted
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Development Services
Major Subdivisions
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TEC reviews
Agencies make comments
Applicant addresses all comments.
Planning Commission grants preliminary plan approval.
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Preliminary Plan Approval
The Planning Commission must make the following findings:
1. Proposed development is consistent with the
comprehensive plan.
2. Sufficient number of access points provided.
3. Public facilities are adequate.
4. Consistency with the Annual Growth Policy.
5. Access to adjoining land is provided.
6. Stormwater management is adequate.
7. The layout is consistent with design standards.
8. Recreation amenities are provided.
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Development Services
The Record Plat
• Once approved, a record plat package is submitted for
review and approval.
• The package is sent to the Department of Public Works,
Health Department, Metropolitan Commission for
signature. Land Use & Growth Management has the final
signature.
• Plats are then recorded in the Office of Land Records at
the circuit court building.
• The plats become documents in the Maryland State
Archives.
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Development Services
Minor
Site
Plan
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Development Services
Other Services
• Boundary Survey
• Boundary Line Adjustment Plat (BLAP)
• Confirmatory Plat
• Forest Conservation
• Text Amendments
• Transferrable Development Rights (TDR)
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Development Services
Zoning
Administration
Yvonne Chaillet
Zoning Administrator
Zoning Administration Staff
Yvonne Chaillet – Planner IV, Zoning Administrator
Kelly Palmer, CFM – Planner II, Environmental
CarrieAnn Pope, CFM – Planner I, Environmental
Jackie Green – Senior Planning Specialist
(VACANT) – Senior Office Specialist
Phone: 301-475-4200 ext. 1520
[email protected]
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Primary Responsibilities
• Environmental review
• Board of Appeals
• Sign review and approval
• Home occupation permit review
• Zoning text amendments
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Zoning Administration
Environmental Review
• Development in the Chesapeake Bay critical area.
• Clearing of vegetation in the critical area.
• Piers and shoreline erosion control measures.
• Development in a floodplain.
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Zoning Administration
Board of Appeals
• Five (5)-member board appointed by the
Commissioners of St. Mary’s County.
• Critical area variances
• Standard variances
• Conditional uses
• Expansions of nonconforming uses and structures
• Appeal of administrative decisions
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Zoning Administration
Sign Review and Approval
• Commercial message signs require a permit unless
exempted by chapter 65 of the zoning ordinance.
• Exempt signs include construction, farm marketing,
political campaign, real estate, parking &
directional.
• Maximum sign area determined by zoning district
and type of sign – freestanding, wall, and/ or
projecting.
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Zoning Administration
Home Occupations
• A customary, incidental, and subordinate use of a
residential dwelling unit
• May be permitted in an accessory structure
• Accessory commercial uses
• Requires a permit
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Zoning Administration
Text Amendments
• County Commissioners may adopt, amend, or
repeal any provision of the Comprehensive Zoning
Ordinance
• Require a public hearing before the Commissioners
• Amendments to the critical area provisions of the
ordinance require approval by the Chesapeake Bay
Critical Area Commission
• Amendments to the floodplain regulations of the
ordinance require approval by the Maryland
Department of the Environment
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Zoning Administration
Permits
Harry Knight
Permits Coordinator
Permits Division Staff
Harry Knight – Permits Coordinator
Debbie Lynch – Permits Specialist II
Sherrie Young – Permits Specialist I
Kimberly Dale – Permits Specialist I
Lindsay Halterman – Stormwater Management
Plans Reviewer
Phone: 301-475-4200 ext. 1560
E-mail: [email protected]
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Purpose of the Permits Division
• Permits authorize “development” (the use of land,
the construction and occupancy of buildings and
other structures).
• Permits are processed at the request of a home or
property owner, business, non-profit, developer, or
construction contractor.
• Permits are “approved” when the proposed
“development” conforms to the regulations.
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Zoning Administration
Functions of the Permits Division
• The principal function is to process permit
applications.
• There are more than 40 different types of permit
applications to be processed.
• There are 18 different agencies or divisions thereof
that need to be coordinated with depending on the
type of permit application.
• An average of 2,200 applications per year.
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Zoning Administration
Functions of the Permits Division
• Collection of application, review and permit fees
for 7 different agencies: Land Use & Growth
Management, Public Works & Transportation,
Recreation & Parks, Board of Electrical Examiners,
Environmental Health, Soil Conservation, and the
Metropolitan Commission.
• Fees are collected into 83 separate accounts.
• An average of 4.9 million dollars of fees are
collected and deposited each year.
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Zoning Administration
Functions of the Permits Division
• Stormwater Management plan review of residential
permits.
• Support Staff to the Board of Electrical Examiners.
• Weekly, monthly, and annual reports of total fees
collected.
• Consult with public in person at the LUGM office,
over the phone, and via e-mail.
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Zoning Administration
Inspections &
Compliance
Brian Taylor
Code Coordinator
Inspections & Compliance
Division Staff
Brian Taylor – Code Coordinator
Valerie Joshway – Inspections Coordinator
George Thompson – Inspector III
Jackie Alvey – Inspector II
Pat Arnold – Inspector II
Larry Eberhard – Inspector II
Phone: 301-475-4200 ext. 1580
[email protected]
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Mission
Enforcing regulations to ensure the quality of life in
St. Mary’s County
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Inspections & Compliance
Inspections Overview
The primary function
of the Inspections
and Compliance
Division is to verify
and gain compliance
with all currently
adopted St. Mary’s
County Codes and
Ordinances.
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Inspections & Compliance
Inspections Overview
Receive and inspect inquiries for possible violations
to St. Mary’s County Code and Ordinances.
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Inspections & Compliance
Inspections Overview
Oversee third party agencies that conduct inspections for
Building, Plumbing, Electric, Fuel Gas, and Stormwater
Management.
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Inspections & Compliance
Inspections Overview
Meet with elected officials, staff, contractors, and the
public to explain building codes and site development
regulations.
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Inspections & Compliance
Daily Inspections
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Over-lot grading
Residential Stormwater Management
Critical Area
Forest Conservation
Floodplain
Commercial site final
Entrance
Minimum Livability
Blight Structures and Property
State required Balcony Inspection
Compliance with the Zoning Ordinance
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Inspections & Compliance
Additional Responsibilities
On call to perform Damage Assessment in the cases
of manmade or natural disasters and events. Assist in
incident management.
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Inspections & Compliance
Remember…
We’re not here to beat you up and take your money,
we’re here to educate and gain compliance for the
health and safety of the citizens of St. Mary’s County.
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Inspections & Compliance
Administration
Services
Shelia Smith
Office Manager
Administration Division Staff
Shelia Smith - Office Manager
Janice Blackistone - Fiscal Specialist IV
Jada Stuckert - Senior Administrator Coordinator
Marilyn Smith - Senior Office Specialist
Terry Kerns - Office Specialist
Phone: 301-475-4200 ext. 1540
[email protected]
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Director
Deputy Director
Development Manager
Inspections Manager
Permits Manager
Planning Manager
Zoning Administration Manager
Board of Appeals
Planning Commission
Building Code Appeals Board
Electrical Board
Plumbing and Fuel Gas Board
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Administration Services
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Answering phones
Front counter customer services
Scheduling meetings and calendar maintenance
Typing and filing correspondence
Scanning/archiving applications, site plans, deeds,
receipts, and approval documents.
Update and maintenance to the land, parcel,
and permits databases.
Payroll, evaluations, and personnel documents for
thirty nine (39) employees.
Budget, grant, cash receipts, and purchasing.
Reconciliation Reports and Year-End Auditing Services
for LUGM and the Department of Finance.
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Administration Services
Text Amendment Services
• Updating the Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision
Ordinance with adopted amendments.
• Mass mailing Commissioners, departments,
citizens, and outside agencies all adopted
amendments and updated pages due to revisions
to the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances.
• Update and maintain legal motions, ordinances,
appeals, and resolutions for the Commissioners,
departments, committees, and boards.
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Administration Services
Land Use & Growth Management's Website
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Thank you for
your time
Land Use & Growth Management: 301-475-4200 x 1500
[email protected]