File #: O-33-24    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Public Hearing
File created: 10/25/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/10/2025 Final action:
Title: Appeals Process for Property Development in Annapolis - For the purpose of eliminating the temporary stop on development, construction or other project work, called a "stay," while a Department of Planning and Zoning or Department of Public Works decision regarding building and construction developments is being challenged in Circuit Court; and generally dealing with the appeals process in Titles 17 and 21 of the City Code.
Sponsors: Sheila Finlayson, Gavin Buckley, Brooks Schandelmeier, Dajuan K. Gay
Indexes: Board of Appeals, Economic Matters Committee, Housing and Human Welfare Committee, Planning Commission, Rules and City Government Committee
Attachments: 1. O-33-24 First Reader, 2. O-33-24 Legislative Summary, 3. O-33-24 Staffing Impact Report, 4. O-33-24 Staff Report revised, 5. O-33-24 Fiscal Impact Note, 6. O-33-24 Staff Report to Planning Commission with Attachments, 7. O-33-24 Board of Appeals Report, 8. O-33-24 Planning Commission Findings, 9. O-33-24 Capital Gazette Public Notice, 10. O-33-24 Capital Gazette Public Hearing Affidavit, 11. O-33-24 Amendment 1 - Finlayson (Rules Cmte.)
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Appeals Process for Property Development in Annapolis - For the purpose of eliminating the temporary stop on development, construction or other project work, called a "stay," while a Department of Planning and Zoning or Department of Public Works decision regarding building and construction developments is being challenged in Circuit Court; and generally dealing with the appeals process in Titles 17 and 21 of the City Code.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis

Ordinance 33-24

Introduced by: Alderwoman Finlayson
Co-sponsor: Mayor Buckley, Alds. Schandelmeier, Gay

Referred to:
Planning Commission
Housing and Human Welfare Committee
Economic Matters Committee
Rules and City Government Committee
Board of Appeals

AN ORDINANCE concerning

Appeals Process for Property Development in Annapolis

FOR the purpose of eliminating the temporary stop on development, construction or other project work, called a "stay," while a Department of Planning and Zoning or Department of Public Works decision regarding building and construction developments is being challenged in Circuit Court; and generally dealing with the appeals process in Titles 17 and 21 of the City Code.

BY repealing and reenacting with amendments the following portions of the Code of the City of Annapolis, 2024 Edition:
17.48.300
21.22.120
21.24.130
21.30.020
21.30.030
21.30.040
21.56.110
22.30.010
22.32.020

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 17 - BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION
Chapter 17.48 - Nonresidential Property Maintenance

Section 17.48.300 Notice to correct-Appeal.
D. The decision of the Board in all cases shall be final;, except, that any appellant or party directly aggrieved by a decision of the Board, within thirty days after the rendering of the decision, may appeal to the circuit court for the County. The findings of fact of the Board shall be conclusive...

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