Economic Matters Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Meeting Minutes Tuesday, July 27, 2021 6:30 PM Mayor John T. Chambers Jr., City Council Chambers Economic Matters Committee Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 27, 2021 Minutes Call To Order Chairman Schandelmeier called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. Roll Call Present: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Schandelmeier Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) Alderwoman Finlayson moved to adopt the Regular Meeting Agenda. Seconded. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Schandelmeier 1. Business and Miscellaneous Approval of Minutes ECM06.22.2 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting 1 Attachments: ECM06.22.21 Alderwoman Finlayson moved to approve the minutes for the Regular Meeting. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Schandelmeier Appointments and reappointments to Committees AP-8-21 The Appointment of Amy Burdick to the Recreation Advisory Board Attachments: Resume Alderwoman Finlayson moved to postpone AP-8-21. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Schandelmeier AP-11-21 The Appointment of Leslie Xavier to the Historic Preservation Commission Attachments: Letter Xavier_Curr Vitae (1) Xavier Portfolio Leslie Xavie CV Prof Arch Xavier Prof Projects (1) Leslie Xavier was present and answered questions from the Committee. Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend favorably AP-11-21. Seconded. City of Annapolis Page 2 Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 27, 2021 Minutes A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Schandelmeier 2. Legislation before Committee O-9-21 Accessory Dwelling Units - For the purpose of establishing accessory dwelling units as an accessory use in certain zoning districts that allow single family dwelling units; establishing the use and bulk requirements for accessory dwelling units; and establishing the procedural requirements for accessory dwelling units. Attachments: O-9-21 First Reader O-9-21 Staff Report O-9-21 Fiscal Impact Note O-9-21 Staff Report to PC O-9-21 PC Findings to CC O-9-21 Amendments 1-3 - Schandelmeier O-9-21 Amendment 4 - Tierney O-9-21 Amendment 5 - Savidge O-9-21 Amendment 6 - Savidge, Schandelmeier, Finlayson O-9-21 Amendment 7 - Tierney 9-27-21 O-9-21 Amendment 8-10 - Arnett 9-14-21 O-9-21 Amendment 11 - Schandelmeier Alderwoman Finlayson moved to Recommend Favorably-Amendment 6: Amendment 6: On page 5, after line 33 insert “H. AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND PRIMARY STRUCTURE ON ANY ONE LOT SHALL BE IN COMMON OWNERSHIP AND THE OWNER SHALL RESIDE IN EITHER THE ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT OR THE PRIMARY STRUCTURE.”. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Schandelmeier Alderwoman Finlayson moved to Recommend Favorably-Amendment 3: Amendment 3:* On page 5, strike lines 31 down through 33. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Schandelmeier Alderwoman Finlayson moved to recommend unfavorably Amendment 4: On page 5, after line 33 insert “H. AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND PRIMARY STRUCTURE ON ANY ONE LOT SHALL BE IN COMMON OWNERSHIP.”. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Schandelmeier Alderman Savidge moved to Recommend Favorably-Amendment 5: Amendment 5 City of Annapolis Page 3 Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 27, 2021 Minutes On page 5, after line 20 insert a new subparagraph D. THE ADDITION OF AN IMPERVIOUS SURFACE SHALL NOT BE ALLOWED ON ANY LOT CONTAINING AN ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT, UNLESS 1. THE DEPARTMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE PROPOSED SURFACE WILL BE TREATED OR MANAGED, OR 2. EQUIVALENT COVERAGE OF IMPERVIOUS SURFACE WILL BE REMOVED ELSEWHERE ON THE PROPERTY. and sequentially re-letter subsequent subparagraphs. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Schandelmeier Alderman Savidge moved to Recommend Favorably-Amendment 1: On page 5, in line 23, after “UNIT” insert “THAT IS NOT ESTABLISHED WITHIN THE EXISTING FOOTPRINT OF THE PRIMARY STRUCTURE”. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Schandelmeier Greg Cantori 105 Eastern Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403 Nushi Carrera 909 Wells Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21403 Kati George 695 Americana Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403 Ted Shields 430 First Street, Annapolis, MD 21403 Susan Margulies 113 Conduit Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 William Small 702 Melrose Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 Quentin Cummings 5 Enclave Court, Annapolis, MD 21403 Gerald Hyman Jr. 518 Sixth Street, Annapolis, MD 21403 Planning and Zoning Director Nash was present and answered questions from the Committee. Alderman Savidge moved to recommend with amendments 1, 3, 5, and 6, City of Annapolis Page 4 Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 27, 2021 Minutes O-9-21. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Schandelmeier O-13-21 Urban Renewal Projects - Repeal - For the purpose of repealing the Annapolis City Code provisions relating to urban renewal projects; providing provisions for the exercise of state law powers relating to development or redevelopment of certain property, including comprehensive renovation or rehabilitation; requiring the Affordable Housing and Community Equity Development Commission to review certain development projects; providing certain definitions, providing for the application of this Ordinance; providing that existing obligations or contract rights may not be impaired by this Ordinance; and generally relating to the repeal of such provisions. Attachments: O-13-21 First Reader O-13-21 Staff Report O-13-21 Fiscal Impact Note O-13-21 Amendments 1-2 - Finlayson 6-22-21 O-13-21 SIGNED Alderman Savidge moved to Recommend Favorably-Amendment: Page 3 Line 27 strike "slum areas and" and if appears anywhere else in the legislation it should also be stricken Definitions 37-41 strike slum areas and re-number Page 2 Line 29 strike "slum areas and". Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Schandelmeier Alderman Savidge moved to recommend with amendments O-13-21. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Schandelmeier 3. General Discussion Update from the Economic Development Manager, Stephen Rice, and Small and Minority Business Enterprise Liaison, Hope Stewart Economic Development Manager Rice was present and provided the Committee with an update. ID-196-21 Update: Downtown Partnership Executive Director, Erik Evans Attachments: Report from the Downtown Annapolis Partnership 07.27.21 Adjournment City of Annapolis Page 5 Economic Matters Committee Standing Committee Meeting July 27, 2021 Minutes Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 9:29 p.m. Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 6