Environmental Matters Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Agenda - Final Environmental Matters Committee Wednesday, October 16, 2019 4:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers 1. Call To Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda (any changes to the agenda should be made here) 4. Business before Committee a. Approval of Minutes ENV09.18.19 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting Attachments: ENV09.18.19 ID-642-19 Development Update: Planning and Zoning Attachments: September 2019 Update (PDF) (1) 5. Legislation before Committee Page 1 Printed on 10/16/2019 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Agenda - October 16, 2019 Final O-18-19 Department of the Environment - For the purpose of creating a Department of the Environment, dissolving the Office of Environmental Policy; transferring regulatory authority for Forest Conservation from the Department of Planning and Zoning to the Department of the Environment; consolidating environmental compliance, and inspection responsibilities, under the Department of the Environment; transferring the stormwater management program to the Department of the Environment; assigning the liaison for the Annapolis Conservancy Board to the Department of the Environment; assigning consideration of Title 19 matters to the Environmental Matters Committee; making technical corrections; and generally relating to the Department of the Environment. Attachments: O-18-19 Department of the Environment Ordinance First Reader.docx O-18-19 Staff Report and Fiscal Impact Note.pdf O-18-19 Staff Report to PC.pdf O-18-19 PC Findings and Recommendation.pdf O-18-19 REVISED Staff Report 10-2-19.pdf O-18-19 REVISED Fiscal Impact Note 10-8-19.pdf Legislative History 4/8/19 City Council adopt on first reader 4/8/19 City Council refer to the Planning Commission 4/8/19 City Council refer to the Economic Matters Committee 4/8/19 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee 4/8/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee 4/8/19 City Council refer to the Housing and Human Welfare 4/8/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee 4/8/19 City Council refer to the Transportation Committee 4/29/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed Speakers: Patrick Flaherty, 105 Victor Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Amy Clemments, 17 Southgate Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Kurt Reigel, 307 A Monterey Avenue, Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Bevin Buchheister, 5 Wagner Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. No one else from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance. Page 2 Printed on 10/16/2019 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Agenda - October 16, 2019 Final 9/9/19 City Council declare the public hearing closed Speakers: Bevin Buchheister, 5 Wagner Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401 representing the Environmental Commission. Wil Small, 702 Severn Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Rick Kissel, 717 Warren Drive , Annapolis, maryland 21401. Patrick Flairty, 105 Victor Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Ellen O. Moyer, 1015 Forst Hills Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland 21403. Elvia Thompson, 704 Annapolis Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Diane Butler, 407 Third Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. Paul Murphy, 105 Northwest Street, Annapolis, Maryland 21403. No one else from the public spoke in favor of or in opposition to the ordinance. 9/9/19 City Council presented 9/18/19 Environmental Matters Committee Continue 9/18/19 Finance Committee Continue 10/2/19 Finance Committee Continue City Manager Sutherland, Alderman Savidge, Public Works Director Jarrell, Planning and Zoning Acting Director Nash, and Office of Environmental Policy Director Guild were present and answered questions from the committee. Chairman Arnett would like to postpone action until after the Rules and City Government committee reviews the legislation. 10/8/19 Rules & City Government Continue Committee 10/14/19 City Council postpone R-36-19 Critical Area Overlay Fees - For the purpose of amending the Fiscal Year 2020 Fees Schedule for fee-in-lieu of planting in accordance with Sections 17.09.070 and 21.54.105 of the Code of the City of Annapolis. Attachments: R-36-19 Critical Area Overlay Fees First Reader.docx Legislative History 7/22/19 City Council adopt on first reader 7/22/19 City Council refer to the Finance Committee 7/22/19 City Council refer to the Rules & City Government Committee 7/31/19 City Council refer to the Environmental Matters Committee 9/4/19 Finance Committee Continue 9/17/19 Rules & City Government Continue Committee Legislation continued until the next meeting on October 8, 2019. Page 3 Printed on 10/16/2019 Environmental Matters Committee Standing Committee Agenda - October 16, 2019 Final 9/18/19 Finance Committee recommend favorably Planning and Zoning Acting Director was present and answered questions from the committee. 10/8/19 Rules & City Government Continue Committee 6. ID-628-19 Report: Office of Environmental Policy 7. Adjournment Anyone needing reasonable accommodation to be able to participate in a public meeting held by the City of Annapolis should contact Teekia Green at 410.263.7942, by MD Relay (711), or by email at tlgreen@annapolis.gov at least five days prior to the meeting date to request assistance. We encourage citizens to attend and participate in City Council Meetings. If you are unable to attend, the meetings can be viewed live on Channel 99/100 for all Comcast subscribers and on Channel 34 for Verizon customers. The meeting can also be viewed on computer and mobile devices by going to http://bit.ly/1gCd4pL during the meetings. Page 4 Printed on 10/16/2019