Rules and City Government Committee
Regular MeetingAnnapolis, MD · October 9, 2018
Minutes
City of Annapolis
160 Duke Of Gloucester Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Minutes
Tuesday, October 9, 2018
4:00 PM
Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
Rules & City Government Committee
Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes October 9, 2018
Committee
1. Call To Order
Chairwoman Finlayson called the meeting to order at 4:09 p.m.
2. Roll Call
Present: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
3. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
RCG100218 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Alderman Arnett moved to approve. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken.
The motion CARRIED by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett
4. Legislation before Committee
O-14-18 Development Review Process Amendments - For the purpose of clarifying
the notice requirements for community meetings; clarifying the project applicability
requirements for required community meetings; designating the Office of the Mayor as
the point of contact for obtaining a list of associations whose membership could be
affected by a proposed development; making minor editorial corrections; and matters
generally relating to the review process for all significant and substantial projects.
Alan Hyatt, representing Hyatt and Associates was present and answered questions from
the committee.
Planning and Zoning Director Gutwald and Assistant City Attorney Elson were present
and answered questions from the committee.
Brian Toomey, 424-428 Fourth Street was present and addressed the committee.
O-19-18 2018 Zoning Code Updates and Amendments - For the purpose of updating
and amending the zoning code by eliminating the restriction on existing lot width or
area for variance applications; removing the “finished side out” fence installation
requirement; removing the retail and/or office requirement for multi-family residential
projects in the BCE zoning district; removing the sign permit application requirement
outside of the Historic District; extending the time-period for displaying exempt
temporary community, civic, or public interest signs from sixty to ninety days;
permitting free-standing signs in certain zoning districts; removing the minimum lot
width requirement for freestanding signs in certain zoning districts; removing obsolete
language; and matters generally relating to updating and amending the zoning code.
no action taken
b. ID-268-18 Business Signage (in reference to O-19-18): Alderman Rodriguez
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no action taken
O-37-18 Ethics Code - Financial Disclosure Updates - For the purpose of amending
the City of Annapolis Ethics Code definition of “official”; including Housing Authority
of the City of Annapolis (“HACA”) officials in the financial disclosure reporting
requirements applicable to City employees and appointed officials; removing obsolete
language concerning the financial disclosure reporting of HACA officials; and
amending the information required for the examination of a financial disclosure
statement.
Assistant City Attorney Elson was present and answered questions from the committee.
Legislation will be heard at the November meeting of the Rules and City Government
Committee meeting.
5. Adjournment
Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at
6:35 p.m.
Teekia Green
City Council Associate
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Agenda
City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester
Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
Standing Committee Agenda - Final
Rules & City Government Committee
Tuesday, October 9, 2018 4:00 PM Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr.
City Council Chambers
1. Call To Order
2. Roll Call
3. Business before Committee
a. Approval of Minutes
RCG100218 Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting
Attachments: RCG10.02.18
4. Legislation before Committee
O-14-18 Development Review Process Amendments - For the purpose of clarifying the
notice requirements for community meetings; clarifying the project applicability
requirements for required community meetings; designating the Office of the Mayor as
the point of contact for obtaining a list of associations whose membership could be
affected by a proposed development; making minor editorial corrections; and matters
generally relating to the review process for all significant and substantial projects.
Attachments: O-14-18 Development Review Amendments Ordinance.docx
O-14-18 Staff Report.docx
O-14-18 Staff report to PC.pdf
O-14-18 PC Findings.pdf
O-14-18 Fiscal Impact.pdf
O-14-18 Rules and City Government Proposed Amendments, 9,5,18.doc
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O-19-18 2018 Zoning Code Updates and Amendments - For the purpose of updating
and amending the zoning code by eliminating the restriction on existing lot width or area
for variance applications; removing the “finished side out” fence installation requirement;
removing the retail and/or office requirement for multi-family residential projects in the
BCE zoning district; removing the sign permit application requirement outside of the
Historic District; extending the time-period for displaying exempt temporary
community, civic, or public interest signs from sixty to ninety days; permitting
free-standing signs in certain zoning districts; removing the minimum lot width
requirement for freestanding signs in certain zoning districts; removing obsolete
language; and matters generally relating to updating and amending the zoning code.
Attachments: O-19-18 2018 Zoning Code Updates.docx
O-19-18 Staff Report.docx
O-19-18 Staff Report to PC.pdf
O-19-18 PC Findings.pdf
O-19-18 Fiscal Impact Note.pdf
b. ID-268-18 Business Signage (in reference to O-19-18): Alderman Rodriguez
Attachments: Business Signage Photo
O-19-18 PC Findings
O-37-18 Ethics Code - Financial Disclosure Updates - For the purpose of amending
the City of Annapolis Ethics Code definition of “official”; including Housing Authority of
the City of Annapolis (“HACA”) officials in the financial disclosure reporting
requirements applicable to City employees and appointed officials; removing obsolete
language concerning the financial disclosure reporting of HACA officials; and amending
the information required for the examination of a financial disclosure statement.
Attachments: O-37-18 Ethics Code Amendments Ordinance.docx
O-37-18 SR and FIN.pdf
5. Adjournment
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