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File #: O-14-25    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Second Reader
File created: 4/30/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/13/2025 Final action: 10/13/2025
Title: Implementation of Annapolis Ahead Comprehensive Plan, 2040 For the purpose of implementing the adopted Comprehensive Plan; in Planned Development Chapter 21.24, revising the purpose statements and approving criteria for planned development by linking them to the Comprehensive Plan's goals and community benefits, increasing the share of a planned development that may be devoted to a mix of land uses, allowing for increases in the number of housing units in certain planned developments; revising the definition of common open space and expanding the required percentage of such space in planned developments; in Residential Districts Chapter 21.40, more strictly defining how to compute the size of a house in the R2-NC district; in Terms and Definition Chapter 21.72, updating the definitions of "Floor area" and "Half Story"; in Heights and Bulk Limits Chapter 21.56, updating what appurtenances and types of structure are allowed to project above certain maximum height limits; in Parking and L...
Sponsors: Gavin Buckley, Ross Arnett, Sheila Finlayson, Brooks Schandelmeier, Dajuan K. Gay
Indexes: Planning Commission, Rules and City Government Committee
Attachments: 1. O-14-25 First Reader, 2. O-14-25 Staff Report updated, 3. O-14-25 Staffing Impact Report updated, 4. O-14-25 Fiscal Impact Note, 5. O-14-25 Planning Commission Memo and Recommendations, 6. O-14-25 Proof of Public Notice, 7. O-14-25 Affidavit of Public Hearing Notice, 8. O-14-25 Staff Report to PC with Attachments, 9. O-14-24 Public Testimony from Dan Clements, 10. O-14-25 Amendment 1 - Huntley, 11. O-14-25 Amendment 2 - Buckley, 12. O-14-25 Amendment 3 - Savidge, 13. O-14-25 Amendment 4 - Arnett, 14. O-14-25 Amendment 5 - Savidge, 15. O-14-25 Amendment 6 - Savidge
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10/13/20251 City Council adopt on second readerPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council amendPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council amendPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council amendPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
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10/13/20251 City Council amendPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council amendFail Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council adopt as amendedFail Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council reconsiderPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council adopt on second readerPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council amendPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council amendPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council adopt as amendedPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council adopt on third readerPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council amendPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council considerPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council amendPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council MotionPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
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10/13/20251 City Council amendPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/13/20251 City Council amendPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
10/3/20251 Rules & City Government Committee Recommend Favorably-AmendmentPass Action details Meeting details Not available
10/3/20251 Environmental Matters Committee Recommend Favorably-AmendmentPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/11/20251 Environmental Matters Committee postponePass Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/10/20251 Housing and Human Welfare Committee Recommend Favorably-AmendmentPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
9/8/20251 Rules & City Government Committee postponePass Action details Meeting details Video Video
7/28/20251 City Council declare the public hearing closed  Action details Meeting details Video Video
5/12/20251 City Council adopt on first readerPass Action details Meeting details Video Video
5/12/20251 City Council refer   Action details Meeting details Video Video
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5/12/20251 City Council refer to Planning Commission  Action details Meeting details Video Video
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Implementation of Annapolis Ahead Comprehensive Plan, 2040
For the purpose of implementing the adopted Comprehensive Plan; in Planned Development Chapter 21.24, revising the purpose statements and approving criteria for planned development by linking them to the Comprehensive Plan's goals and community benefits, increasing the share of a planned development that may be devoted to a mix of land uses, allowing for increases in the number of housing units in certain planned developments; revising the definition of common open space and expanding the required percentage of such space in planned developments; in Residential Districts Chapter 21.40, more strictly defining how to compute the size of a house in the R2-NC district; in Terms and Definition Chapter 21.72, updating the definitions of "Floor area" and "Half Story"; in Heights and Bulk Limits Chapter 21.56, updating what appurtenances and types of structure are allowed to project above certain maximum height limits; in Parking and Loading Regulation Chapter 21.66, clarifying the off-street parking exception in the C2 and C2A district so its applicable to all buildings sizes not just those under 20,000 square feet in size; in Certificate of Approval-Commission Decision Chapter 21.56, replacing references to the Department of Public Works with the Department of Planning and Zoning; and generally related to comprehensive plan updates in Title 21.
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City Council of the
City of Annapolis
Ordinance 14-25
Introduced by: Mayor Buckley
Co-sponsored by: Alderman Arnett, Alderwoman Arnett, Alderman Schandelmeier, Alderman Gay

Referred to: Planning Commission, and Rules and City Government Committee
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Implementation of Annapolis Ahead Comprehensive Plan, 2040

FOR For the purpose of implementing the adopted Comprehensive Plan; in Planned Development Chapter 21.24, revising the purpose statements and approving criteria for planned development by linking them to the Comprehensive Plan's go...

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