160 Duke Of Gloucester  
Street  
City of Annapolis  
Annapolis, MD 21401  
Special Meeting Agenda - Final  
City Council  
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.  
City Council Chambers  
Monday, September 29, 2025  
7:00 PM  
Special Meeting - VIRTUAL  
Call To Order  
Invocation  
Mayor Buckley  
Alderwoman Finlayson  
Pledge of Allegiance  
Roll Call  
Mayor Buckley  
City Clerk Watkins-Eldridge  
Approval of Agenda  
Ceremonial Items  
ID-137-25  
Citation: Downtown Annapolis Partnership  
Attachments:  
Citation - Downtown Annapolis Partnership  
ID-140-25  
Proclamation: Hispanic Heritage Month  
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.  
PUBLIC HEARING  
Charter Amendments  
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  
Ordinances  
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.  
Sponsors:  
Schandelmeier  
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 Amendment 1 - Schandelmeier  
O-15-25 Amendment 2 - Schandelmeier  
Legislative History  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Planning Commission  
refer to the Rules & City Government  
Committee  
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  
Legislative History  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Planning Commission  
refer to the Rules & City Government  
Committee  
O-37-25  
City Capital Facilities Charges Payment Plan  
For the purpose of changing when capital facilities charges for sewer and  
water installation are collected from developers constructing six or fewer  
dwelling units; and generally related to the Plumbing Code.  
Sponsors:  
Schandelmeier  
Attachments:  
O-37-25 First Reader  
O-37-25 Legislative Summary  
O-37-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
O-37-25 Staff Report  
O-37-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-38-25  
Exception to the City's Prohibition on Doors or Gates Opening Over  
Sidewalks  
For the purpose of allowing the Director of Public Works to allow exceptions  
to § 14.20.090 of the City Code dealing with doors or gates opening over  
sidewalks.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
O-38-25 First Reader  
O-38-25 Legislative Summary  
O-38-25 Staffing Impact Report  
O-38-25 Staff Report  
O-38-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
LEGISLATIVE ACTION  
SECOND READERS  
Ordinances  
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  
Legislative History  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
7/14/25  
7/16/25  
7/28/25  
City Council  
rules suspended  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
City Council  
refer to the Environmental Matters Committee  
declare the public hearing closed  
no action taken  
City Council  
Economic Matters Committee  
City Council  
postpone  
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  
Legislative History  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
6/16/25  
City Council  
City Council  
City Council  
adopt on first reader  
refer to the Board of Supervisors of Elections  
refer to the Rules & City Government  
Committee  
7/14/25  
9/8/25  
City Council  
declare the public hearing closed  
recommend unfavorably  
Rules & City Government  
Committee  
Resolutions  
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-38-25  
Re-assigning Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026 Community Grants  
For the purpose of reassigning the Fiscal Year 2025 and Fiscal Year 2026  
Community Grants allocated by the City Council to GVO Sound, LLC, and  
reallocating the funds to Superior Future, Inc., a not-for-profit organization.  
Sponsors:  
Buckley  
Attachments:  
R-38-25 First Reader  
R-38-25 Fiscal Impact Note  
R-38-25 Staff Report  
R-38-25 Staffing Impact Report  
ADJOURNMENT  
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email at cityclerk@annapolis.gov at least five days prior to the meeting date to request assistance.  
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