Title
Moratorium on Planned Developments - For the purpose of placing a moratorium on Planned Developments until September 1, 2018.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Ordinance 31-17
Introduced by: Alderman Arnett and Alderman Budge
Referred to
Planning Commission
Rules and City Government Committee
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Moratorium on Planned Developments
FOR the purpose of placing a moratorium on Planned Developments until September 1, 2018.
WHEREAS, The 2009 Annapolis Comprehensive Plan establishes "Through 2030, residential and commercial growth will largely be directed to mixed use development projects in designated Opportunity Areas shown in this Plan." (p.19); and
WHEREAS, The 2009 Annapolis Comprehensive Plan declares "Infill development can occur, and it should occur in a manner that respects the size, scale, and use of existing and historic development patterns" (p.20); and
WHEREAS, The Zoning Code of the City of Annapolis provides for Planned Development, "to allow greater flexibility in order to encourage more creative design for the development of land than is generally possible under conventional zoning district regulations" (Annapolis City Code 21.24.010.1); and
WHEREAS, The Annapolis City Council finds the flexibility of Planned Development is bringing forth proposals for development in Opportunity Areas that exceed the size and scale of the four-story "Urban Center Low" style generally called for in the 2009 Comprehensive Plan ; and
WHEREAS, The Annapolis City Council finds the flexibility of Planned Development is bringing forth proposals for infill development that do not "respect the size, scale and use of existing and historic development patterns" ; and
WHEREAS, The Annapolis City Council further finds the approval of Planned Developments may bring forth calls years later for the City to take over the cost and responsibility of maintenance, snow removal, and other services on private, non-standard streets as Council m...
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