160 Duke Of Gloucester  
Street  
City of Annapolis  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Regular Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
Monday, October 13, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Regular Meeting  
Call To Order  
Mayor Buckley  
Invocation  
Alderman Schandelmeier  
Mayor Buckley  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call  
City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge  
Approval of Agenda  
Ceremonial Items  
ID-149-25  
Annual Eastport "Declaration of War" Charity Event  
City Council Member Recognition  
ID-133-25  
ID-138-25  
Citation: Matthew Franko of Sir Speedy Annapolis  
Attachments:  
Citation - Matthew Franko Sir Speedy  
ID-139-25  
Citation: Shelley Rowe, Board Chair of the Annapolis Symphony  
Attachments:  
Citation - Shelley Rowe for Oct. 13  
ID-153-25  
Citation: Joe Toolan  
Attachments:  
Citation - Joe Toolan  
ID-154-25  
Citation: Hispanic Heritage/Fuerza Latina I  
Attachments:  
Citation - Hispanic Heritage  
ID-155-25  
Citation: Hispanic Heritage/Feurza Latina II  
Attachments:  
Citation - Hispanic Heritage 2  
ID-159-25  
Proclamation: Recognizing Fire Prevention Month  
Attachments:  
Proclamation - Fire Prevention Safety 2025  
PETITIONS, REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS  
Update from Mayor  
Mayor Buckley  
Reports by Committees  
Comments by the General Public  
A person speaking before the City Council with a petition, report, or communication shall  
be limited to not more than three minutes.  
CONSENT CALENDAR  
Approval of Journal Proceedings  
CCM 9.8.25  
Regular Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
DRAFT - Regular Meeting Minutes 9.8.25  
CCM 9.29.25  
Special Meeting Minutes  
Attachments:  
Draft - Special Meeting Minutes 9.29.25  
Appointments  
AP-55-25  
Appointment – Mr. Phinehas Doraisingh – Transportation Board  
Attachments:  
AP-55-25  
End of Consent Calendar  
BUSINESS & MISCELLANEOUS  
Action Item  
ID-151-25  
Technical Correction to O-13-25, Compensation of Mayor, Alderpersons,  
and City Manager  
Attachments:  
ID-151-25 Technical Correction to O-13-25, Amendment 1  
LEGISLATIVE ACTION  
FIRST READERS  
R-43-25  
Annual Meeting and Tourism Industry Reception Fee Waiver  
For the purpose of identifying the Annual Meeting and Tourism Industry  
Reception hosted by Visit Annapolis and Anne Arundel County that will be  
held on January 13, 2026, as a Special Event and waiving certain City of  
Annapolis fees for services related to that event.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
R-43-25 First Reader  
R-43-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-43-25 Staff Report  
R-43-25 Staffing Impact Report  
SECOND READERS  
Charter Amendment  
CA-1-25  
City Council Compensation Commission  
For the purpose of updating the process for setting the City Council's  
compensation; removing it from the Council Elections Article of the City  
Charter and inserting it under The City Council Article; and removing the  
requirement that the Council's compensation commission sets the City  
Manager's compensation.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
CA-1-25 First Reader  
CA-1-25 Legislative Summary  
CA-1-25 Salary Review Commission Report to Council (from R-8-24 2025)  
CA-1-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
CA-1-25 Staffing Impact Report  
CA-1-25 Staff Report  
CA-1-25 Capital Gazette Public Notic Affidavit  
O-13-25 First Reader  
CA-2-25  
City Council Pay and Benefits Deadline  
For the purpose of allowing the City Council until the general election to  
finalize pay and benefits for the upcoming term.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
CA-2-25 First Reader  
CA-2-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
CA-2-25 Staffing Impact Report  
CA-2-25 Staff Report  
Ordinances  
O-14-25  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley, Arnett, Finlayson, Schandelmeier and Gay  
O-14-25 First Reader  
Attachments:  
O-14-25 Staff Report updated  
O-14-25 Staffing Impact Report updated  
O-14-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-14-25 Planning Commission Memo and Recommendations  
O-14-25 Proof of Public Notice  
O-14-25 Affidavit of Public Hearing Notice  
O-14-25 Staff Report to PC with Attachments  
O-14-25 Amendment 1 - Huntley  
O-14-25 Amendment 2 - Buckley  
O-14-25 Amendment 3 - Savidge  
O-14-25 Amendment 4 - Arnett  
O-14-25 Amendment 5 - Savidge  
O-14-25 Amendment 6 - Savidge  
O-15-25  
Accessory Dwelling Unit Requirements  
For the purpose of removing the residency requirement for property  
owners who have an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on their residential  
property; defining "ownership" in Title 21; limiting short-term rentals to  
one of the two dwelling units on an ADU property; and generally related to  
Accessory Dwelling Unit requirements of Titles 21 and 17.  
Schandelmeier  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
O-15-25 First Reader  
O-15-25 Legislative Summary  
O-15-25 Staff Report  
O-15-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-15-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-15-25 Staff Report to the Planning Commission  
O-15-25 Planning Commission Findings  
O-15-25 Public Hearing Notice in the Capital Gazette  
O-15-25 NEW MEETING DATE Capital Gazette Notice  
O-15-25 & O-28-25 Public Notice Affidavit  
O-15-25 Amendment 1 - Schandelmeier  
O-15-25 Amendment 2 - Schandelmeier  
O-15-25 Amendment 3 - Savidge  
O-17-25  
Limiting Short-term Rentals per Blockface  
For the purpose of limiting the number of short-term rentals in the City to  
10% of the residences in a blockface; defining blockface; and generally  
dealing with short-term rentals in the City of Annapolis.  
Sponsors:  
Huntley  
Attachments:  
O-17-25 First Reader  
O-17-25 Legislative Summary  
O-17-25 Staff Report  
O-17-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-17-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-17-25 Amendment 1 - Savidge  
O-17-25 Amendment 2 - Savidge  
O-17-25 Amendment 3 - Savidge  
O-17-25 Amendment 4 - Savidge  
O-18-25  
Re-Allowing Historic Duplexes in R2 Zoning Districts  
For the purpose of allowing duplexes to be built in R2 zoning districts,  
provided they resemble the existing single-family homes in the  
neighborhood; and generally related to R2 Single-Family Residence district  
requirements.  
Sponsors:  
Huntley  
Attachments:  
O-18-25 First Reader  
O-18-25 Legislative Summary  
O-18-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-18-25 Staff Report  
O-18-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-18-25 Staff Report to Planning Commission  
O-18-25 Planning Commission Findings  
O-18-25 Public Hearing Notice in the Capital Gazette  
O-18-25 NEW MEETING DATE Capital Gazette Notice  
O-15-25 & O-28-25 Public Notice Affidavit  
O-19-25  
Regulation of Tours in Historic Annapolis  
For the purpose of regulating walking tours operated by tour companies in  
the Annapolis Historic District; requiring a City business license, and  
insurance coverage; ensuring the protection of historic buildings and  
spaces; requiring free-flow of pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and  
generally related to business licenses of tour operators in the City.  
Sponsors:  
Huntley  
Attachments:  
O-19-25 First Reader  
O-19-25 Legislative Summary  
O-19-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-19-25 Staff Report  
O-19-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-19-25 Amendment 1 - Huntley  
O-21-25  
Annapolis Harbor Lines at 423 Chester Avenue on Back Creek  
For the purpose of changing the Annapolis harbor line on Back Creek at  
423 Chester Avenue in the vicinity of the Safe Harbor Annapolis piers; and  
matters generally related to harbor lines.  
Sponsors:  
Arnett  
Attachments:  
O-21-25 First Reader  
O-21-25 Exhibit A - Safe Harbor Drawing-Lateral Line Plan  
O-21-25 Legislative Summary  
O-21-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-21-25 Staff Report  
O-21-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-24-25  
Election Report Deadlines  
For the purpose of adding two election reporting deadlines for candidates  
for City elections; eliminating the campaign report deadline on the fourth  
Tuesday preceding any general election; copyediting and reformatting the  
section; and generally related to required election reports.  
Sponsors:  
Huntley  
Attachments:  
O-24-25 First Reader  
O-24-25 Legislative Summary  
O-24-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-24-25 Staff Report  
O-24-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-24-25 Board of Supervisors of Elections Referral to City Council 8.12.2025  
O-29-25  
Tyler Avenue Complete Community Overlay District  
For the purpose of establishing the Tyler Avenue Complete Community  
overlay district as a new zoning district, which will supersede the existing  
zoning districts within the boundary of the new district.  
Sponsors:  
Gay  
Attachments:  
O-29-25 First Reader  
O-29-25 Legislative Summary  
O-29-25 Staff Report  
O-29-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-29-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-29-25 Staff Report to Planning Commission  
O-29-25 Planning Commission Findings & Recommendations  
O-29-25 & O-30-25 Affidavit of Public Hearing Notice  
O-30-25  
Business Revitalization District Regulation Change  
For the purpose of correcting a key bulk standard for the Business  
Revitalization (BR) zoning district by increasing the allowable floor area  
compared to the size of the lot from a 2.0 to 2.5 floor area ratio; require  
conformance with the general architectural design of the buildings around  
the property; and generally related to Business Revitalization District  
requirements.  
Sponsors:  
O'Neill and Gay  
Attachments:  
O-30-25 First Reader  
O-30-25 Legislative Summary  
O-30-25 Staff Report  
O-30-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-30-25 Fiscal Impact Report  
O-30-25 Staff Report to Planning Commission  
O-30-25 Planning Commission Findings and Recommendations  
O-29-25 & O-30-25 Affidavit of Public Hearing Notice  
0-30-25 Amendment 1 - O'Neill  
0-30-25 Amendment 2 - O'Neill  
O-34-25  
FY 2026 Changes in Exempt Service Job Classifications  
For the purpose of updating the list of exempt service positions; and  
generally related to exempt service positions.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
O-34-25 First Reader  
O-34-25 Staff Report  
O-34-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-34-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
Resolutions  
R-5-25  
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts Fee Waiver  
For the purpose of waiving certain fees for the Maryland Hall for the  
Creative Art's third phase of its multi-year project to renovate its  
93-year-old building and facilities in and around the building.  
Sponsors:  
Attachments:  
Buckley  
R-5-25 First Reader  
R-5-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-33-25  
Speed Monitoring System Fines  
For the purpose of establishing updated fines for Speed Monitoring  
Systems, also known as speed cameras, pursuant to § 12.08.140.  
Sponsors:  
Huntley and Savidge  
Attachments:  
R-33-25 First Reader  
R-33-25 Staff Report  
R-33-25 Staffing Impact Report  
R-33-25 Fiscal Impact Note - REVISED  
R-34-25  
Market Space Interest Charge Waiver  
For the purpose of waiving interest charges from unpaid monthly rent for  
parking spaces on Market Space, the street used for dining next to Market  
House in downtown Annapolis.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
R-34-25 First Reader  
R-34-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-34-25 Staffing Impact Report  
R-34-25 Staff Report  
R-35-25  
181 Prince George Street Sidewalk Easement  
For the purpose of the City Council waiving City restrictions on a trash can  
enclosure that encroaches on the City sidewalk in front of 181 Prince  
George Street; and generally relating to waiver of requirements of §  
14.20.080 of the City Code.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
R-35-25 First Reader  
R-35-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-35-25 Staffing Impact Report  
R-35-25 Staff Report  
R-41-25  
2025 Go Bowling Military Bowl Parade and Football Game  
For the purpose of identifying the Go Bowling Military Bowl Parade and  
Football Game that will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, as a  
Major Special Event; and waiving charges for specific City of Annapolis  
costs related to the Go Bowling Military Bowl.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
R-41-25 First Reader  
R-41-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-41-25 Staff Report  
R-41-25 Staffing Impact Report  
R-41-25 Amendment 1 - Huntley (on behalf of Finance Committee)  
R-42-25  
Compensation of Acting City Manager Victoria Buckland  
For the purpose of expressly consenting to compensate an acting city  
manager when the position remains vacant for six months, and setting an  
effective date.  
Attachments:  
R-42-25 First Reader  
R-42-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-42-25 Staff Report  
R-42-25 Staffing Impact Report  
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