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The Village at Providence Point Senior Care Development - For the purpose of showing Annapolis City Council support for the Village at Providence Point, a continuing care retirement community approved by the City and the State, but currently facing a legal challenge in the Appellate Court of Maryland.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Resolution 49-24
Introduced by: Alderwoman Finlayson
Co-sponsored by: Mayor Buckley, Alds. O’Neill, Pindell Charles, Gay
A RESOLUTION concerning
The Village at Providence Point Senior Care Development
FOR the purpose of showing Annapolis City Council support for the Village at Providence Point, a continuing care retirement community approved by the City and the State, but currently facing a legal challenge in the Appellate Court of Maryland.
WHEREAS, The Village at Providence Point is a Continuing Care Retirement Community planned by National Lutheran Communities & Services (NLCS), a nationally recognized developer of senior living communities; and
WHEREAS, NLCS is acquiring the 52-acre privately owned track of forested land where Forest Drive and Spa Road converge, with a total of 27 acres to be cleared to accommodate the 35 acre Planned development; and
WHEREAS, Katherine Properties has agreed to preserve approximately 124 acres of forested land into perpetuity through conservation and onsite reforestation; and
WHEREAS, The City of Annapolis has a growing senior population, which will require additional senior facilities to meet the needs of our residents, and the Village at Providence Point will not only meet these needs but also contribute to the local economy and provide job opportunities; and
WHEREAS, NLCS will offer an active lifestyle throughout the mix of independent living apartments and cottage residences, with memory care and skilled nursing services to support older adults; and
WHEREAS, The development will feature private healthcare suites, short-term rehabilitation and long-term care facilities, and
WHEREAS, The planned development will include 350 residential units, consisting of one and two-bedroom apartments ranging from 881 to 1,825 square feet, as well as two-bedroom cottages spanning 1,600 to 2,100 square feet; and
WHEREAS, National Lutheran and members of the environmental community have negotiated successfully for over ten years to compromise on the scope of the project, ensuring that environmental concerns are addressed and the project is in harmony with the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, Those interested parties have agreed and were able to take the project to the planning commission for its final approval; and
WHEREAS, Construction is expected to take 28 months once the land is cleared, and in the meantime, the Village at Providence Point is continuing with project planning; and
WHEREAS, Providence Point is continuing to take reservations for available homes; and
WHEREAS, The Village at Providence Point has all necessary approvals from the Maryland Department of Aging and the City of Annapolis and is currently awaiting the Maryland Appellate Court's decision on an appeal filed by Crab Creek Conservancy, a local conservation group;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Annapolis City Council hereby expresses its full support for the Village at Providence Point and commends its dedication to serving the needs of our senior citizens and encourages continued collaboration between the Village at Providence Point and local government to address the needs of our aging population;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the City Manager send a copy of this resolution to relevant parties, such as the Administration of the Village at Providence Point and those organizations who have been part of the collaborative negotiations to resolve all issues;
AND, BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that this resolution shall take effect upon passage.