File #: O-3-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reader
File created: 1/25/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/13/2024 Final action: 5/13/2024
Title: 2023 Redistricting and Revised 'Election Wards' Boundaries - For the purpose of revising the Annapolis City Council Ward boundaries due to population shifts revealed in the 2020 Census; and generally related to City election wards.
Sponsors: Karma O'Neill
Indexes: Rules and City Government Committee
Attachments: 1. O-3-23 First Reader, 2. O-3-23 Amendment 1 - Finlayson (Rules Cmte. Chair), 3. O-3-23 Proposed Election Wards Map, 4. O-3-23 Annapolis Ward Map Effective in the 2025 Municipal Election Cycle, 5. O-3-23 Staff Report, 6. O-3-23 Fiscal Impact Note, 7. Annapolis Ward Boundaries & Redistricting Task Force Final Report - April 2022, 8. Ward Boundaries Task Force City Council Presentation, 9. Map C, 10. Map 3C, 11. O-3-23 Signed (color)

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2023 Redistricting and Revised 'Election Wards' Boundaries - For the purpose of revising the Annapolis City Council Ward boundaries due to population shifts revealed in the 2020 Census; and generally related to City election wards.

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CITY COUNCIL OF THE

City of Annapolis

 

Ordinance 3-23

 

Introduced by: Alderwoman O'Neill

Co-sponsored by:

 

Referred to

Rules and City Government Committee

 

AN ORDINANCE concerning

 

2023 Redistricting and Revised 'Election Wards' Boundaries

 

FOR                     the purpose of revising the Annapolis City Council Ward boundaries due to population shifts revealed in the 2020 Census; and generally related to City election wards.

 

BY                     repealing and reenacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2022 Edition

                     Chapter 1.16

 

BY                     enacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2022 Edition

                     1.16.100

 

WHEREAS,                      Article II, Section 1 of the Charter of the City of Annapolis states, "the city shall be divided by ordinance into eight (8) wards of approximately equal proportion."; and

 

WHEREAS,                      Article III, Section 2 of the Charter of the City of Annapolis states that the City Council has the power to, "…divide the city into election districts, define their bounds and limits, and correct the same from time to time, so as to preserve as accurately as may be an equal number of inhabitants in each of said districts…"; and

 

WHEREAS,                      Since the 1970 U.S. Census, the City Council has sought citizen assistance with reevaluating the boundaries of its wards; and

 

WHEREAS,                      The last time the City of Annapolis conducted redistricting activities was in 2012 after the 2010 Census data was released; and

 

WHEREAS,                      As a result of the 2020 Census, it is necessary to adjust the ward boundaries in the City so that the eight wards shall have approximately equal populations; and

 

WHEREAS,                      Resolution 4-21 established the Annapolis Ward Boundary and Redistricting Task Force to receive public input and to recommend an updated map; and

 

WHEREAS,                     The Annapolis Boundary and Redistricting Task Force provided their recommendations for realignment of the wards to the Annapolis City Council in April of 2022.

 

 

SECTION I:                     BE IT ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the Code of the City of Annapolis shall be amended to read as follows:

 

Title 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 1.16 - Election Wards

1.16.010 - Division of City.

The City shall be laid off and divided into eight wards, the boundaries of which are shown by description and on a map on file in the Office of Law. The descriptions of the ward boundaries are as set out in this chapter. 

 

1.16.020 - First Ward.

The First Ward is as follows:

                     Beginning at the junction of the centerline of the northbound lane of Bladen Street (aka, Rowe Boulevard, Bladen Boulevard) and the centerline of College Creek; thence following the centerline of College Creek generally northeasterly to its intersection with the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County boundary line in the Severn River; thence following the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County line southeasterly to its point of intersection with the extended centerline of Spa Creek; thence following the centerline of Spa Creek generally westerly to intersect the extended centerline of the south fork of Spa Creek between "Truxtun Heights" and "Truxtun Park" and West Fork of Spa Creek between "Truxtun Heights" and "Spa View Heights"; thence, following the centerline of the West Fork of Spa Creek to its intersection with Tax Map 51F, Parcel 858, thence with the high water line of the southern side of the West Fork of Spa Creek; thence with the high water line of the western side of the South Fork of Spa Creek to intersect the extended centerline of Pumphouse Road; thence following the boundary of "Truxtun Heights" Plat (as recorded at 10:6) in a clockwise or southerly then westerly direction to intersect with the southeastern boundary line of the Chatham Lane Plat (as now recorded at 69:38), thence in a counterclockwise direction with the boundary line of the Chatham Lane Plat, northeastly, northwestly, southwestly, northwestly and westerly to intersect the southeastern boundary of Tax Map 51F, Parcel 1318, thence with said boundary in a counter clockwise direction, northeasterly and northwesterly to intersect the southeastern boundary of Spindrift 52 (as now recorded at 69:14); thence with the boundary line in a counterclockwise direction, northeastly and northwestly, with the extension of the last line intersecting the centerline of Spa Road; thence with the centerline of Spa Road in a northeasterly thence in a northerly direction to the center of Westgate Circle; thence following the centerline of Taylor Avenue in a generally northerly direction to intersect the abandoned WB&A (South Shore Line) Railroad Bed; thence following centerline of the abandoned WB&A (South Shore Line) Railroad Bed in a easterly direction to the point of intersection with the western and southern boundary line of Tax Map 51C, Parcel 437; thence with the southern boundary line of Tax Map 51C, Parcel 437, easterly to intersect the centerline of W. Washington Street; thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of W. Washington Street to intersect the western extension of the northern boundary of Parcel 379; thence with the western extension, the northern boundary line of Tax Map 51C, Parcel 379 and the eastern extension of the northern boundary line to intersect the centerline of Calvert Street; thence, in a northly direction with the centerline of Calvert Street to its point of intersection with the centerline of the northbound Bladen Street (aka, Rowe Boulevard, Bladen Boulevard); thence in a northwestly direction with the centerline of Bladen Street (aka, Rowe Boulevard, Bladen Boulevard) to the point of beginning.

This ward will be known as the First Ward, but the ward does not include any of the land owned by the United States Government and used by the United States Department of the Navy.

 

1.16.030 - Second Ward.

The Second Ward is as follows:

                     Beginning at the junction of the centerline of Admiral Drive and the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County boundary line with the point so fixed; thence following the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County boundary line generally easterly along the centerline of Weems Creek to its intersection with the centerline of the Severn River; then southerly with the centerline of the Severn River to its intersection with the extended centerline of College Creek; thence following the centerline of College Creek generally southwesterly to its intersection with the north bound lane of Bladen Street (aka, Rowe Boulevard Bladen Boulevard); thence running southeasterly along the centerline of the north bound lane Bladen Street (aka, Rowe Boulevard Bladen Boulevard) to its intersection with the centerline of Calvert Street; thence southwesterly along the centerline of Calvert Street to its intersection with the easterly extension of the northern boundary line of Tax Map 51C, Parcel 379; thence with the eastern extension of the northern boundary line, the northern boundary line and the western extension of the northern boundary line to its intersection with the centerline of W. Washington Street; thence, with the centerline of W. Washington Street in a southernly direction to its intersection with the easterly extension of the southern boundary line of Tax Map 51C, Parcel 437; thence with the eastern extension of the southern boundary line and the southern boundary line in a westerly direction to its intersection with the western boundary line of Tax Map 51C, Parcel 437; thence, from said point of intersection and running in a westerly direction with the centerline of the abandoned WB&A Railroad Bed (South Shore Line) to its point of intersection with the centerline of Taylor Avenue; thence running with the centerline of Taylor Avenue in southerly direction to the center of Westgate Circle; thence running with the centerline of Spa Road in a southwesterly direction to its intersection with the centerline of Smithville Street; thence with the centerline of Smithville Street in a westerly direction to its intersection with the centerline of Johnson Place; thence with centerline of Johnson Place to intersect the southern boundary line of Tax Map 51C, Parcel 2019; thence in a northerly direction to intersect the division line between Tax Map 51C, Parcels 2018 and 2059; thence running with said division line, and its projection to intersect with the centerline of West Street (MD RT. 450); thence, in a westerly direction with the centerline of West Street (MD RT. 450) to its intersection with the centerline of Russell Street; thence, in a southerly direction and with the centerline of Russell Street to its intersection with the easterly projection of the northern property line of Tax Map 51C, Parcel 1949; thence in a westerly direction with said projection of said boundary line to its intersection with eastern boundary of line "Davis Addition to Germantown" (as now recorded at 13:38); thence with said eastern boundary line in a southernly direction to intersect the centerline of the West Fork of Spa Creek; thence with the centerline of the West Fork of Spa Creek to its intersection with a southerly projection of the centerline of McKendree Street; thence running in a northerly direction with the projection of the centerline of McKendree Street and then the centerline of McKendree Street to its first intersection with the centerline of Kentwood Street; thence with the centerline of Kentwood Street in a westerly direction to its intersection with the centerline of South Cherry Grove Avenue; thence with the centerline of South Cherry Grove Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of West Street (MD RT. 450); thence with the centerline of West Street (MD RT. 450) and in a westerly direction to its intersection with the centerline of Legion Avenue; thence running with an extension of the centerline of Legion Avenue in a northerly direction to the junction of the centerlines of Poplar Avenue and Windell Avenue; thence with the centerline of Windell Avenue in a northerly direction to its intersection with the south property line of "Admiral Heights, 6th plat", recorded among the land records of Anne Arundel County in book 30, page 19; thence southwesterly with the south property line of Admiral Heights, to its point of intersection with the southern boundary line of Tax Map 51B, Parcel 449; thence with the southern boundary line of Tax Map 51B, Parcel 449 and the westernly extension of said southern boundary line to its intersection with the centerline of Admiral Drive; thence, with the centerline of Admiral Drive in a northwesternly and northernly direction to the point of beginning.

This ward will be known as the Second Ward, but the ward does not include any of the land contained therein which is the property of the United States Government.

 

1.16.040 - Third Ward.

The Third Ward is as follows:

                     Beginning at the junction of the centerline of Admiral Drive and the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County boundary line, with the point so fixed; thence running southernly and southeasternly with the centerline of Admiral Drive to its intersection with the westernly projection of the southern boundary line of Tax Map 51B, Parcel 449; thence northeasternly with the western projection of the southern boundary line of Tax Map 51B, Parcel 449 and the southern boundary line of Tax Map 51B, Parcel 449 to its point of intersection with the southern property line of "Admiral Heights, 6th plat" as recorded among the land records of Anne Arundel County in plat book 30, page 19; thence running northeasterly with the southern boundary line of Admiral Heights to its intersection with the centerline of Windell Avenue; thence southerly with the centerline of Windell Avenue to its junction with the centerline of Poplar Avenue; thence southerly to the junction of the centerlines of West Street and Legion Avenue; thence running in a southeasterly direction with the centerline of West Street to its intersection with the northerly projection of the centerline of South Cherry Grove Avenue; thence in a southerly direction with said projection and the centerline of South Cherry Grove Avenue to intersect with the westerly projection of the centerline of Kentwood Street; thence in an easterly direction with said projection, the centerline of Kentwood Street and the easterly projection of said centerline to its intersection with the centerline of McKendree Avenue; thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of McKendree Avenue and the southerly projection thereof to its intersection with the centerline of the West Branch of Spa Creek; thence in an easterly direction with the centerline of the West Branch of Spa Creek to its intersection with the easternly boundary of "Heritage Section 2" (as now recorded at 32:56); thence with said boundary in southerly direction to the end of the south 40 degree 00 minute 00 second 141.13 foot line, said point also being the beginning of the south 8 degree 32 minute 55 second 150 foot line of the southern boundary of Heritage Section 1 (as now recorded at 32:55), thence reversely with said boundary line to the point of intersection of the northwesterly projection of the north 32 degree 00 minute 00 second 144.90 foot line with the centerline of South Cherry Grove Avenue; thence in a southerly direction with the centerline of South Cherry Grove Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Forest Drive; thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of Forest Drive to its intersection with the centerline of Greenbriar Lane; thence running with the centerline of Greenbriar Lane in a southwesterly direction to its junction with the centerline of Belle Drive; thence running with the centerline of Belle Drive in a northwesterly direction to its intersection with the centerline of Bywater Road; thence running with the centerline of Bywater Road in a northeasterly direction to its intersection with the centerline of Yawl Road; thence running with the centerline of Yawl Road in a generally westerly and northwesterly direction to its intersection with the northwesterly boundary of Oxford Landing, Section 3 (now recorded at 177:23); thence in a northeasterly direction with said boundary to its intersection with the southern right-of-way line of MD RT. 665 (Aris T. Allen Boulevard); thence, leaving said right-of-way line and running reversely at a right angle to the centerline of MD RT. 665 (Aris T. Allen Boulevard) to intersect said centerline; thence westerly and then southwesterly direction with the centerline of MD RT. 665 (Aris T. Allen Boulevard) to its intersection with the northerly projection of the division line between Tax Map 51E, Parcels 363 and 245 (1 of 3); thence with said division line in a southerly direction and continuing with said division line in several courses in a southern and southwesterly direction to its intersection with the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County boundary; thence running clockwise with the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County boundary to its intersection with the centerline of Admiral Drive and the point of beginning.

This ward will be known as the Third Ward but the ward does not include any of the land contained therein which is the property of the United States Government.

 

1.16.050 - Fourth Ward.

The Fourth Ward is as follows:

                     Beginning in the intersection of Spa Road and the North Fork of Spa Creek, with the point so fixed; thence running in a southerly direction; with the centerline of Spa Road to its intersection with a westerly projection of "Old Forest Drive"; thence in a westerly direction and with the westerly projection of "Old Forest Drive" to its intersection with the Annapolis and Anne Arundel county Boundary; thence, with the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County boundary in a clockwise direction to the beginning of the north 89 degree 44 minute 10 second west 568.38 foot line; thence leaving said Annapolis and Anne Arundel County and running in a northerly and northeasterly direction with the division line between Tax Map 51E, Parcel 245 (1 of 3) and Parcel 363 to its intersection with the southern right-of-way line of MD. RT. 665 (Aris T. Allen Boulevard); thence, with the northerly projection of the division line between Tax Map 51E Parcel 245 (1 of 3) and 363 to its intersection with the centerline of MD RT. 665 (Aris T. Allen Boulevard); thence, in a northeasterly then easterly direction with the centerline of MD RT. 665 (Aris T. Allen Boulevard) to a point on the centerline of MD RT. 665 (Aris T. Allen Boulevard) where a line projected perpendicular to said centerline in a southerly direction will intersect point Number 5 (said point also being the point of intersection between the southern right-of-way line MD RT. 665 (Aris T. Allen Boulevard) and the northwestern boundary of Oxford Landing, Section 3 (now recorded at 177:23) as shown on the plat of Oxford Landing, Section 3 (now recorded at 177:23); thence, with said perpendicular line and southerly direction to point Number 5 shown on the plat of Oxford Landing, Section 3 (now recorded at 177:23); thence, leave said point and running in a southwesterly direction and with the northwestern boundary line of Oxford Landing, Section 3 (now recorded at 177:23) to its intersection with Yawl Road; thence running with the centerline of Yawl Road in a generally easterly direction to its intersection with the centerline of Bywater Road; thence running with the centerline of Bywater Road in a southwesterly direction to its intersection with the centerline of Belle Drive; thence with the centerline of Belle Drive in a southeasterly direction to its intersection with the centerline of Greenbriar Lane; thence running with the centerline of Greenbriar Lane in a northeasterly direction to its intersection with the centerline of Forest Drive; thence running with the centerline of Forest Drive in a southeasterly direction to its intersection with centerline of South Cherry Grove Avenue; thence in a northerly direction with said centerline to its intersection with the northwesterly projection of the north 32 degree 00 minute 00 second 144.90 foot line of the southern boundary of the "Heritage, Section 1" Plat (as now recorded at 32:55); thence reversely with said line and then continuing with said boundary of "Heritage Section 1" to the beginning of the south 08 degree 32 minute 55 second 150 foot line, said point also being the end of the south 40 degree 00 minute 00 second 141.13 foot line of the boundary of "Heritage, Section 2" (as now recorded at 32:56); thence reversely with said line and then continuing with said boundary of "Heritage, Section 2" to its intersection with the West Branch of Spa Creek; thence with said West Branch of Spa Creek in a westerly direction to its intersection with the southerly projection of the easterly boundary line of "Davis Addition to Germantown" (as now recorded at 13:38); thence in a northerly direction with said boundary line to its intersection with the northern property line of Tax Map 51C, Parcel 1949; thence in a easterly direction with said property line and said property projection to its intersection with the centerline of Russell Street; thence in a northerly direction with the centerline of Russell Street to its intersection with the centerline of West Street (MD RT. 450); thence in a easterly direction with the centerline of West Street (MD 450) to its intersection with the northern projection of the division line between Tax Map 51C, Parcels 2018 and 2059; thence southerly with said projection and division line to the end of said division line; thence in a southerly direction to the point of intersection between the centerline of Johnson Place and the boundary line of Tax Map 51C, Parcel 2019; thence with the centerline of Johnson Place to its intersection with the centerline of Smithville Street; thence in an easternly direction with the centerline of Smithville Street to intersect the centerline of Spa Road; thence in a southwesterly direction with the centerline of Spa Road to the Northfork of Spa Creek and point of beginning.

This ward will be known as the Fourth Ward.

 

1.16.060 - Fifth Ward.

The Fifth Ward is as follows:

                     Beginning at the junction of the centerline of Hilltop Lane and Primrose Road, with the point so fixed; thence running with the centerline of Primrose Road in a southerly direction to the extension of the rear or northwest property line of #1150 Tyler Avenue; thence with the boundary of said property counterclockwise or in a southwesterly then southeasterly direction to the northern property corner of #1152 Tyler Avenue; thence following the northwestern boundary line of the following properties, respectively: #1152 Tyler Avenue, #2 Woods Drive, #1 Woods Drive, #1170 Tyler Avenue, #1172 Tyler Avenue, #1174 Tyler Avenue, and #1176 Tyler Avenue to intersect the northeastern boundary line of #1178 Tyler Avenue; thence with said boundary line in a northwesterly direction to the boundary of "Primrose Acres"; thence following said boundary in a southwesterly direction to the centerline of Forest Drive; thence following the centerline of Forest Drive in a southeasterly direction to its intersection with a northerly projection of the northeastern boundary line of the "Annapolis Overlook Plat" (now recorded at 124:1); thence with said projection and boundary line in a southern and then western direction to intersect with the "Hunt Meadows Plat" (now recorded at 111:2); thence with said boundary line in a southerly direction to intersect with the northern boundary line of "Hunt Meadows" as now recorded at 147.24 and 163:40), thence said boundary line in an easterly and then southerly direction to its intersection with the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County boundary; thence following said boundary in a clockwise direction to its intersection with the centerline of Spa Road near the intersection of a westerly projection of the centerline of "Old Forest Drive; thence following the centerline of Spa Road in a northerly direction to its intersection with the northwestly projection of the northeasterly boundary line of the "Spindrift 52" Plat (now recorded at 69:14); thence in a clockwise, or southeasterly direction with said projection and boundary line; thence, continuing with said boundary line in a southwesterly direction to its intersection with the northeastern boundary line of Tax Map 51F, Parcel No 1318; thence with said boundary line in a southeasterly and then southwesterly direction to its intersection with the boundary of the "Chatham Lane" plat (now recorded at 69:38); thence with said boundary in a clockwise direction to its intersection with the southern boundary of "Truxtun Heights" (as RECORDED AT 10:6); thence with said boundary counterclockwise or in a southeasterly then northerly direction to its intersection with the extended centerline of Pumphouse Road; thence with the centerline of Pumphouse Road in an easterly direction to its junction with the centerline of Primrose Road; thence with the centerline of Primrose Road in a southerly direction to its junction with the centerline of Hilltop Lane and the place of beginning. Saving and excepting from this description are any lands contained within the Annapolis City Housing Authority property south of Forest Drive and surrounding Tyler Avenue; said property known as "Robinwood."

This ward will be known as the Fifth Ward, but the ward does not include any of the land contained within "Robinwood".

 

1.16.070 - Sixth Ward.

The Sixth Ward is as follows:

                     Beginning at the intersection of the centerlines Forest Hills Avenue and Bricin Street, with the point so fixed; thence running with the centerline of Bricin Street in a northwesterly direction to its junction with the centerline of Janwall Street; thence northeasterly with the centerline of Janwall Street extending to intersect the centerline of the right-of-way of the abandoned Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad (also known as the Bay Ridge Railroad); thence following said right-of-way centerline in a northerly direction to its common junction with the centerlines of Tyler Avenue and Hilltop Lane; thence following the centerline of Tyler Avenue in an easterly direction to its junction with the centerline of President Street; thence running northerly with the centerline of President Street to its junction with the centerline of Boucher Avenue; thence following the centerline of Boucher Avenue in a westerly direction to its junction with the centerline of Madison Street; thence with the centerline of Madison Street in a southerly direction to its junction with the centerline of Windsor Avenue; thence following the centerline of Windsor Avenue in a westerly direction extending to its junction with the centerline of Hawkins Cove; thence along the centerline of Hawkins Cove in a northerly direction to the centerline of Spa Creek; thence with the centerline of Spa Creek in a southwesterly direction to its junction with the centerline of the South Fork of Spa Creek separating "Truxtun Heights" and Truxtun Park and West Fork of Spa Creek between "Truxtun Heights" and "Spa View Heights"; thence, following the centerline of the West Fork of Spa Creek to its intersection with Tax Map 51F, Parcel 858, thence with the high water line of the southern side of the North Fork of Spa Creek; thence with the high water line of the western side of the South Fork of Spa Creek to intersect with the extended centerline of Pumphouse Road; thence along the centerline of Pumphouse Road in an easterly direction to its junction with the centerline of Primrose Road; thence following the centerline of Primrose Road in a southerly direction to the extension of the rear or northwest property line of #1150 Tyler Avenue; thence with the boundary of said property counterclockwise or in a southwesterly then southeasterly direction to the northern property corner of #1152 Tyler Avenue; thence following the northwestern boundary line of the following properties, respectively: #1152 Tyler Avenue, #2 Woods Drive, #1 Woods Drive, #1170 Tyler Avenue, #1172 Tyler Avenue, #1174 Tyler Avenue, and #1176 Tyler Avenue to intersect the northeastern boundary line of #1178 Tyler Avenue; thence with said boundary line in a northwesterly direction to the boundary of "Primrose Acres"; thence following said boundary in a southwesterly direction to the centerline of Forest Drive; thence following the centerline of Forest Drive in a southeasterly direction to its junction with an extension of the northern boundary line of the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis property known as "Robinwood" (Tax Map 51I, Parcel 2000); thence following the boundary of said "Robinwood" counterclockwise around its limits or in a southwesterly then southeasterly then northeasterly direction extending to its junction with the centerline of Forest Drive; thence with the centerline of Forest Drive in a southeasterly direction past its common junction with the centerlines of Hillsmere Drive, Bay Ridge Road; to the intersection of the centerline of Bay Ridge Road and the southwesterly projection of the southeasterly boundary line of the "Annapolis Woods Apartments" plat (now recorded at 40:17); thence running in a northeasterly direction with said projection and said boundary line to the southeastern corner of the "Annapolis Woods Apartments" Plat; thence following the boundary of "Annapolis Woods Apartments" Plat in a counterclockwise or northeasterly then northwesterly direction extending to its junction with the centerline of Bay Ridge Avenue; thence with the centerline of Bay Ridge Avenue in a southwesterly direction to its junction with the centerline of Forest Hills Avenue; thence with the centerline of Forest Hills Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of Bricin Street and the place of beginning.

This ward will be known as the Sixth Ward.

 

1.16.080 - Seventh Ward.

The Seventh Ward is as follows:

                     Beginning at the junction of the centerlines of Forest Hills Avenue and Bricin Street, with the point so fixed; thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of Bricin Street to its junction with the centerline of Janwall Street; thence with the centerline of Janwall Street in a northeasterly direction extending to intersect the centerline of the right-of-way of the abandoned Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Railroad (also known as the Bay Ridge Railroad); thence following said right-of-way centerline in a northerly direction to its common junction with the centerlines of Hilltop Lane and Tyler Avenue; thence following the centerline of Tyler Avenue in a southeasterly direction to its junction with the centerline of Bay Ridge Avenue; thence running with the centerline of Bay Ridge Avenue in a southerly direction to the intersection of said centerline with a projection to the southern boundary line of Tax Map 52G, Parcel No. 1358; thence with said projection and boundary line in a southeasterly direction to intersect the boundary line of the "Georgetown Grove Plat 3" Plat (now recorded at 94:50); thence, with said boundary line of the Georgetown Grove Plat to the beginning of the north 83 degree, 14 minute, 38 second east, 181.25 foot line, said line being located at the high water line of Back Creek; thence, with a line perpendicular to said line to its intersection with the centerline of Back Creek; thence running with the centerline of Back Creek to a point where it intersects the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County boundary; thence running clockwise with the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County boundary to its intersection with the boundary of the "Hunt Meadows Plat (now recorded at 147:24 and 163:40); thence with said boundary line in a northerly, westerly direction to intersection with the boundary line of the "Hunt Meadows" Plat (now recorded at 111:2); thence with said boundary and in a northerly direction to its intersection with the southern boundary line of "Annapolis Overlook" Plat (now recorded at 124:1); thence with said boundary line in an easterly and northerly direction to intersect the southern right-of-way line of Forest Drive; thence, with a projection of the last boundary line in a northerly direction, to intersect the centerline of Forest Drive; thence following the centerline of Forest Drive in a southeasterly direction through the common junction of Bay Ridge Road, Bay Ridge Avenue and Hillsmere Drive intersection to the intersection of the centerline of Bay Ridge Road and the southwesterly projection of the southeasterly boundary line of the "Annapolis Woods Apartments" Plat (now recorded at 40:17); thence running in a northeasterly direction with said projection and boundary line to the southeastern corner of the "Annapolis Woods Apartments" Plat (now recorded at 40:17); thence following the boundary of the "Annapolis Woods Apartments" Plat in a counterclockwise or northeasterly then northwesterly direction extending to its junction with the centerline of Bay Ridge Avenue; thence with the centerline of Bay Ridge Avenue in a southwesterly direction to its intersection with the centerline of Forest Hills Avenue, thence with the centerline of Forest Hills Avenue in a westerly direction to its intersection with the centerline of Bricin Street and the place of beginning. This ward will be known as the seventh Ward.

This ward will be known as the Seventh Ward.

 

1.16.090 - Eighth Ward.

The Eighth Ward is as follows:

                     Beginning at the junction of the centerlines of Jackson Street and President Street, with the beginning point so fixed; thence running along the centerline of President Street northernly and then northwesterly to its intersection with the centerline of Boucher Avenue; thence following the centerline of Boucher Avenue in a southwesterly direction to its junction with the centerline of Madison Street; thence running with the centerline of Madison Street in a southerly direction to its junction with the centerline of Windsor Avenue; thence following the centerline of Windsor Avenue in a southwesterly direction to its intersection with the centerline of Hawkins Cove; thence running along the centerline of Hawkins Cove in a northerly direction to its with the centerline of Spa Creek; thence with the centerline of Spa Creek generally easterly to its intersection with the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County boundary; thence following said boundary in a southeasterly direction to intersect the extended centerline of Back Creek; thence following the centerline of Back Creek generally westerly to intersect a line projected perpendicular to the beginning of the north 83 degree, 14 minute, 38 second east, 181.25 foot line of the "Georgetown Grove" Plat (now recorded at 94:50) boundary; thence with said perpendicular line to intersect the beginning of the north 83 degree, fourteen minute, 38 second, 181.25 foot line, said beginning of line located at the high water line of Back Creek, thence, reversely with the boundary line of said plat to intersect the southern boundary line of Tax Map 51I, Parcel 1358; thence with said boundary line and projection of said boundary line in a northwesterly direction to intersect the intersection with Tyler Avenue; thence in a northwesterly direction with the centerline of Tyler Avenue to its intersection with the centerline of President Street; thence with the centerline of President Street to its intersection with centerline of Jackson Street, being the point of beginning. This ward will be known as the Eighth Ward, but the ward does not include any land which is the property of the United States Government.

This ward will be known as the Eighth Ward.

 

 

1.16.100 - ELECTION WARD BOUNDARY MAP.

SECTION II:  AND BE IT FURTHER ESTABLISHED AND ORDAINED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that this ordinance shall take effect from the date of its passage.

 

 

Explanation:

Strikethrough indicates matter stricken from existing law.

Underlining indicates copyediting or reformatting of existing law

Underlining & red indicate new matter added to code.

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