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Eastport and Maritime Operations Work Group - For the purpose of creating an Eastport and Maritime Operations Work Group to analyze the impact of Ordinance 25-21 on maritime operations and properties in the Waterfront Maritime Eastport (WME) zoning district, and to recommend how the City Council can support such operations and properties.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Resolution-1-24
Introduced by: Alderman Schandelmeier
A RESOLUTION concerning
Eastport and Maritime Operations Work Group
FOR the purpose of creating an Eastport and Maritime Operations Work Group to analyze the impact of Ordinance 25-21 on maritime operations and properties in the Waterfront Maritime Eastport (WME) zoning district, and to recommend how the City Council can support such operations and properties.
WHEREAS, O-25-21, adopted by the City Council on October 25, 2021, by a vote of 8-1 and signed by Mayor Buckley, made several changes to waterfront maritime zoning districts and directed the Director of Planning and Zoning to form a "work group "to analyze the impact of this ordinance (O-25-21) on small maritime operations"; and
WHEREAS, Waterfront Maritime Eastport (WME) zoning district property owners have been waiting for the study results as they seek means of adding amenities to support maritime uses and to attract new and future maritime uses; and
WHEREAS, A Maritime Task Force of 34 active members issued a report, "Maritime Task Force Report Executive Summary," on June 25, 2021, which contained areas of agreement on an action strategy for the City's maritime districts but did not cover issues requested O-25-21 via a work group;
WHEREAS, Active increased participation and additional information from WME zone community members is desirable in the preservation of maritime uses in the zone is desirable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that:
1. The City Manager create an Eastport and Maritime Operations Work Group with t...
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