Rules and City Government Committee

City of Annapolis 160 Duke Of Gloucester Street Annapolis, MD 21401 Standing Committee Minutes Thursday, October 18, 2018 1:00 PM Special Meeting Mayor John T. Chambers, Jr. City Council Chambers Rules & City Government Committee Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes October 18, 2018 Committee 1. Call To Order Chairwoman Finlayson called the meeting to order at 1:09 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett 3. Business before Committee a. Approval of Minutes RCG100918 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. Alderman Arnett moved to approve the following amendment: Amendment 2 Section 21.10.020, B, Page 7 Strike "e" and "f" and change "g" to "e". Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett Alderman Arnett moved to approve the following amendment: Amendment 6 Section II Line 5 drop "s" on application Line 7 strike they insert it Line 8 insert any, drop "s" on application . Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett Planning and Zoning Director Gutwald and Assistant City Attorney were present and answered questions from the committee. Alan Hyatt, Hyatt & Associates was present and answered questions from the committee. Brian Toomey, representing Adam's Ribs was present and addressed the committee. City of Annapolis Page 1 Rules & City Government Standing Committee Minutes October 18, 2018 Committee Amendment 6 Section II Line 5 drop "s" on application Line 7 strike they insert it Line 8 insert any, drop "s" on application Alderman Arnett moved to recommend with amendments. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett 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. Planning and Zoning Director Gutwald and Comprehensive Planner Dr. Nash were present and answered questions from the committee. Jackie Sweetak, representing 26 South Street, was present and addressed the committee. Alderman Arnett moved to postpone. Seconded. A roll call vote was taken. The motion CARRIED by the following vote: Aye: 3- Finlayson, Savidge and Arnett 5. Adjournment Upon motion duly made, seconded and adopted, the meeting was adjourned at 2:51 p.m. Teekia Green City Council Associate City of Annapolis Page 2