CITY OF ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

60 North Parke StreetAberdeen, Maryland 21001

September 24, 2018, 7:00 PM

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

C. OPENING PRAYER

C.1. Pastor Don Dove, Living Hope Presbyterian Church, Aberdeen, MD

D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

D.1. Councilman Timothy Lindecamp

E. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA - None

F. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

F.1. August 27, 2018 Council Meeting

F.2. September 10, 2018 Council Meeting

G. STATEMENT OF CLOSED MEETING - None

H. PRESENTATIONS - None

I. PUBLIC HEARINGS

I.1. Aberdeen Family Aquatics CenterPublic Documents for EOI Aberdeen Aquatics Center.pdf 1

J. PUBLIC COMMENT - Maximum of 5 minutes per person unless authorized by the Council

K. LEGISLATIVE SESSION

K.1. Ordinance No. 18-O-16, Subdivision Regulations (For Adoption) [3rd meeting]Ordinance No. 18-O-16, Subdivision Regulations.pdf

K.2. Ordinance No. 18-O-29, Amendment of Budget FY 2019 (2) (For Adoption) [3rd meeting]Ordinance No. 18-O-29, Amendment of FY 2019 Budget (2).pdfSpreadsheet FY 2019 Budget Amendment (2).pdf

K.3. Ordinance No. 18-O-30, Amendments to City's Ethics Ordinance (2) (For Introduction)(Sponsor/s needed) [1st meeting]

L. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None

M. NEW BUSINESS - None

N. UPDATES FROM CITY MANAGER AND STAFF

N.1. City Manager Briefing

N.2. Main Street Maryland ProgramMain Street Maryland 2018.pdf

N.3. Final Subdivision Plat Lots 2 & 3, Somody Property Section 3Somody Property - Final Subdivision Plat for Lots 2 and 3.pdf

O. PUBLIC COMMENT - Maximum of 5 minutes per person unless authorized by the Council.

P. BUSINESS OF MAYOR AND COUNCIL

Q. ANNOUNCEMENTS

Q.1. Planning Commission Meeting, Wednesday, October 10, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers;Council Meeting, Monday, October 8 and October 22, 7:00 p.m., Council Chambers;Council Work Session, Monday, October 22, 5:30 p.m., 2nd floor conf. room (tentative);Cats & Bats 5K by Blue Cheetah Sports, Saturday, October 27, 10:00 a.m., Festival Park; Aberdeen Farmers Market, Thursdays, May-October, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., Festival Park.

R. CLOSED MEETING

R.1. Statutory Authority to Close Session, MD Code Annotated, General Provisions Article, §3-305(b): (8) "To consult with staff, consultants, or other individuals about pending or potential litigation." Topic: Past property matter. Reason for closed session discussion of topic: Discussions regardingcity-owned property. Location: second floor administrative conference room. Council will return 2

to reopen meeting in Council Chambers when finished.closed meeting form 9-24-18.pdf

S. ADJOURNMENT

Under Md. Code Ann., General Provisions Article §3-305(b), all or any portion of public meetings aresubject to closure.

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Memorandum from the Department of Planning and Community Development

TO: Aberdeen City Councilmembers THRU: Randy Robertson, City Manager FROM: Phyllis Grover, Director of Planning and Community Development DATE: September 6, 2018 RE: Results on the Expression of Interest (EOI) for the Aberdeen Family Aquatics Center Background: The Aberdeen Family Aquatics Center is approximately 11.18 acres zoned R-1 Low Density Residential with access off Robin Hood Road. Purchased for $285,000 with Program Open Space (POS) funds in November 1985. The City staff was approached by Coppermine Fieldhouse LLC to visit the aquatics center and later submitted their Letter of Intent to lease with an option to purchase the property. After their proposal was reviewed the City Council directed the City Manager and staff to pursue an Expression of Interest and determine the level of interest for acquiring and expanding the current uses of the facility. Expression of Interest (EOI) Process: Our Procurement Officer solicited an EOI for the Aquatics Center in the Baltimore Sun and on the City’s website. It was also sent directly to Coppermine Fieldhouse, the Boys & Girls Club of Harford County, the Y of Central Maryland, Huntley Sports Group, Black Bear Sports Group, The Arena Club, and War Horse Cities. The EOI is attached at enclosure 1. On August 16 a pre-proposal meeting was held and an on-site visit was conducted with the Y of Central Maryland. Prior to the scheduled pre-proposal meeting the City Manager and I met on-site with the owners of The Arena Club. Proposals were due on August 24, 2018. Results and Next Steps: One proposal was received from Coppermine Fieldhouse LLC (encl 2). The Y of Central Maryland ultimately forwarded an email indicating they would not be submitting a proposal. The Arena Club sent an email indicating they would not be submitting a proposal at this time. On the basis of the above, request Council determine it desires to sell and/or lease. If Council determines it desires further negotiations with Coppermine regarding terms, recommend adjourning for a closed session.

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

EOI NO. 18 – 001

SALE OR LEASE OF ABERDEEN FAMILY ACQUATICS CENTER

NOTE: QUESTIONS CONCERNING THIS SOLICITATION MUST BE EMAILED NO LATER THAN 4:00 P.M. EASTERN STANDARD TIME ON AUGUST 22th, 2018 TO:

RYAN HARRAH, PROCUREMENT OFFICER

PHONE NO: 410-272-1600 EXT. 223

RHARRAH@ABERDEENMD.GOV

SUBMISSON OF PROPOSAL: PROPOSALS ARE DUE AUGUST 24th, 2018 BY 4:00 P.M EDT

IT IS THE PROPOSER’S RESPONSIBILITY TO REVIEW THE CITY OF ABERDEEN’S WEBSITE FOR ANY ADDENDA THAT MAY BE POSTED PRIOR TO THE DUE DATE OF THIS

SOLICITATION. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE YOUR SUBMITTAL TO BE CONSIDERED INVALID.

Questions regarding the conditions and use of Maryland Public Open Space (POS), which are outlined in this document, should be referred to Mrs. Phyllis Grover, City Planner, 410 272-1600 EXT 216

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SALE OR LAND LEASE OF ABERDEEN FAMILY SWIM CENTER

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (EOI)

CITY OF ABERDEEN, DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE

PROPOALS DUE: 24 AUGUST, 2018 BY 4:00 P.M. EST

The City of Aberdeen is seeking expressions of interest from individuals or firms interested in leasing or acquiring the Aberdeen Family Aquatics Center located at 615 Old Robinhood Road. The City is seeking interested parties to lease or acquire the 11.18 acre swim facility and expand the recreational uses to include multi-purpose field(s), enclosing the swimming pool to create a year round asset, and additional family-oriented activities.

1. Public Open Space linkage:

The site is located at 615 Old Robinhood Road, Tax ID# 02-057735, Harford County Tax Map 52, Parcel #0075, containing 11.18 acres, zoned R-1 Low Density Residential. This facility was acquired by the City of Aberdeen in 1985 with the Maryland Department of Natural Resource Program Open Space (POS) funds.

The Aquatics Center contains an extraordinarily well maintained 50-meter Olympic-sized swimming pool, the only one in Harford county, and tot pool. The office/bathroom facilities, storage building, playground equipment, large covered pavilion areas are in good condition. The large parking lot was resurfaced just last year. The entire facility and grounds have been mutually maintained by the Aberdeen Department of Public Works and leadership from the Aberdeen Aquatics organization and Boys and Girls Club since its acquisition. In the last four years, approximately $200k worth of documented equipment and improvements have been made across the campus.

The original facility and some renovations have been funded under the auspices of Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Program Open Space (POS). Several procedural steps are required for “Land Use Conversions” for park areas acquired with POS funds. Lands acquired with POS funds must adhere to DNR’s requirement to convert the land to another use or sell the land. All POS acquisitions for parks or open space are held in perpetuity unless the sale is approved through this process. POS funds were used for acquisition and construction of:

Aberdeen Family Swim Center – 11.18 acres zoned R-1 Low Density Residential; access off Robin Hood Road. Purchased for $285,000 with POS funds in November 6, 1985. In August 1997, the City used POS funds to construct a soccer field. The City received POS funding in October 2011 for upgrades to the swimming pool and baby pool and replacement of the playground structure ($63,000).

Step 1 - The Annotated Code provides that land acquired or developed under a State grant from POS may not be converted without written approval of the following Departments:

- Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources - Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management - Secretary of the Department of Planning

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The City of Aberdeen is required to replace the land with land of equivalent area and of equal recreation or open space value, and for any conversion of land acquired or developed under a State grant from POS we must also conduct two appraisals. The purpose of the appraisals is to determine if the land proposed for acquisition is of equal or greater value than the appraised value of the land to be converted, under the new use of the converted land.

The regulations state the land use conversion must be equal in monetary value, equal in size and recreational value. We have to demonstrate a net positive benefit to the public for the land conversion to be approved.

Step 2 – Send an official letter to the Maryland Department of Natural Resource providing an overview of the City’s intentions to sell the Aberdeen Family Swim Center and replace the park use with the proposed amenities at another park with equivalent recreation or open space value.

NOTE: This process takes a minimum of six months from the time of submission of the two appraisals and justification.

2. Public Recreation & Enjoyment Connection

The second element outlined by the City for a lease or acquisition of the Aquatics Center is that interested parties will not only recognize the extraordinary possible financial value of this asset, but the social and recreational importance as well. As such, the Council desires to incorporate the summertime involvement of the Harford County Boys & Girls Club into any future plans for the facility. The Aberdeen Aquatics Center is a treasure for this community, and there has been a long-standing relationship between the city and community to maintain and use this resource during the summer for the betterment and enjoyment of its residents. The current means to sustain that seasonal relationship has been through the Boys and Girls Club. It is the intent of the City at this time that this connection be sustained into the future.

3. Primary Consideration:

The City of Aberdeen is especially interested that a future lessor or owner expand the uses and programming of the aquatics programs by covering or doming the pool and providing heated water so that the facility can be used on a year round basis. The City Engineer and other local firms have examined the possibility and cost of the above and determined it would not be an unreasonable task nor extraordinarily costly when weighed against the potential and possibilities of year round use. Aberdeen’s leadership would also like a new owner or lessor to examine and address the possibilities and costs of capitalizing on the collocated playing fields through the consideration of doming/covering and lights. Again, the intent is to maximize year round opportunities. The City acknowledges the unique conditions of this consideration and will actively entertain all offers recognizing and factoring financial considerations between the present value of the Center weighed against investments in the facility and grounds to transform it into a year round athletic site.

4. Other Considerations

a. The City is interested in receiving proposals from individuals or firms possessing the financial capabilities and business acumen to maintain the facilities and the vision to expand the current uses so that it is a viable asset for the Aberdeen community.

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b. The City is interested in a competitively priced purchase or land lease offers.

c. Interested individuals or firms may seek additional agreements with adjoining property owners in

an effort to assemble more land to better accommodate the requirements of this EOI. Any such agreements must be stated in the response and verified with a letter of consent from the property owner(s).

d. The City seeks an individual or firm that is willing to accept the facilities and site “AS-IS”, who will address any and all issues as part of the sale or lease.

e. Proposals submitted should reflect the individual or firm’s familiarity with the provisions of the applicable zoning district, the City’s adopted 2011 Comprehensive Plan, and the recreation needs expressed by the City Council and the Aberdeen Parks and Recreation Committee.

f. Individuals or firms interested in this EOI must provide evidence of successful completion of projects with a similar scope and magnitude.

5. Process/Procedure

Interested individuals or firms will be asked to follow a specific process in preparing and submitting proposals for consideration:

a) Information gathering: In addition to reviewing applicable provisions of the City’s Comprehensive Plan and Development Code, applicants should familiarize themselves with the layout and history of the site.

b) A pre-proposal conference will be held on August 16, 2018 in the Aberdeen Municipal Center, 60 N. Parke Street, 2nd floor conference room, Aberdeen, MD 21001 at 1:00 P.M. EDT. The pre-proposal conference will be the opportunity for interested individuals or firms to raise questions regarding this solicitation. If at all possible it is requested that questions be submitted in writing to the procurement agent prior to the pre-proposal conference. All interested individuals or firms are encouraged to attend, but attendance is not mandatory for submittals.

c) Submission of a Proposal: Proposals are due by August 24, 2018 by 4:00 p.m.

d) Evaluation of Proposals by the City: The City will review all proposals received to determine the level of interest and notify potential bidders of the minimum qualifications and requirements to establish the basis for a Request for Proposal (RFP) that will be solicited thereafter. Once submitted all proposals become the property of the City of Aberdeen, Maryland. The City of Aberdeen reserves the right to any and all ideas included in the responses without incurring any obligations to the responding individual or firm.

6. Evaluation Criteria

In addition to the required elements identified in Item #2 above, the following factors will be a priority for the City in reviewing EOI’s:

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a) Whether the EOI is likely to achieve the highest and best use for the Aberdeen Family Swim Center (e.g., economic viability, recreational value, etc.)

b) Qualifications and experience of the individual or firm. Such experience may be demonstrated through references and through information as to other projects of similar scope and size which were successfully implemented.

c) Financial ability to acquire or lease the property in a timely manner. Such ability may be demonstrated by presenting recent financial statements or through a statement of financial sufficiency from a known and established bank that demonstrates the financial capacity of the individual or firm.

7. Content of Proposals

Offerors must submit a complete response to this EOI. Each proposer must submit one (1) original and three (3) copies of its technical proposal with the original clearly marked.

Each proposal submitted in response to this EOI must contain, at a minimum, the following information:

a) Concept: The Offeror should present a concept of the project that should demonstrate the Offeror’s understanding of the City’s goal to improve the utilization of this asset to the community.

b) Programming: Additional programs to be offered at the facility and hours of operation.

c) An estimate of price to purchase or lease the facility.

d) A pro forma financial analysis that demonstrates the feasibility of the proposed project.

e) Each proposal should include the name, address, phone number, and type of project completed with at least three references.

8. General Conditions: Proposals shall be submitted to: City of Aberdeen Department of Finance Attn: Mr. Ryan Harrah, Procurement Officer 60 N. Parke Street Aberdeen, MD 21001

9. Questions/Contact Person Interested parties are strongly encouraged to make arrangements with the contact person to tour the facilities and grounds. Questions concerning the EOI or the review process may be directed to Mr. Ryan Harrah, Procurement Officer at 410-272-1600 ext. 223 or rharrah@aberdeenmd.gov.

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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN Ordinance No. 18-O-16

Date Introduced: August 27, 2018 Sponsored By: Councilwoman Sandra J. Landbeck and Councilman Melvin T. Taylor Public Hearing: September 10, 2018 Amendments Adopted: Date Adopted: Date Effective:

AN ORDINANCE concerning 1 2

SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS 3 4 FOR the purpose of repealing the City’s current subdivision regulations and enacting 5 comprehensive new subdivision regulations for the City of Aberdeen. 6 7 BY repealing (in its entirety) 8 Chapter 475. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS 9 Code of the City of Aberdeen (2010 Edition as amended) 10

11 BY adding 12 Chapter 475. SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS 13 Articles I through VI 14

Sections 475-1 through 475-25, inclusive 15 Code of the City of Aberdeen (2010 Edition as amended) 16 17 18

EXPLANATION: 19 CAPITALS INDICATE MATTER ADDED TO EXISTING LAW 20 ((Double Parenthesis)) indicate matter deleted from existing law. 21 Underlining indicates amendments to bill. 22 Strike-Out indicates matter stricken from bill by amendment or deleted 23 from the law by amendment. 24 * * * indicates existing unmodified text omitted from Ordinance 25 26 27

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Ordinance No. 18-O-16 Subdivision Regulations Page 2 of 30 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 1 ABERDEEN, that Chapter 475, Subdivision Regulations, of the Code of the City of Aberdeen 2 (2010 Edition as amended), is repealed in its entirety. 3 4 SECTION 2. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 5 ABERDEEN that new Chapter 475, Subdivision Regulations, consisting of Sections 475-1 6 through 475-25, inclusive, to be under Articles I through VI, is hereby added to the Code of the 7 City of Aberdeen (2010 Edition as amended), to read as follows: 8 9

CHAPTER 475, SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS 10 11

ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS 12 13 §475-1. Title. 14 15 This chapter shall be known and cited as the City of Aberdeen Subdivision Regulations. 16 17 §475-2. Legislative Authority. 18 19 This chapter is adopted pursuant to the Local Government and Land Use Articles of the 20 Annotated Code of Maryland and the Charter of the City of Aberdeen. 21 22 §475-3. Purpose. 23 24 The purpose of the Subdivision Regulations is to establish procedures and standards for the 25 development and subdivision of land within Aberdeen. It is further designed to provide for the 26 orderly growth and development of the City; for the coordination of streets and highways within 27 proposed subdivisions with existing or planned streets and highways and with other public 28 facilities; for the dedication or reservation of recreation and other public use areas serving 29 residents of the subdivision; rights-of-way or easements for street and utility purposes; for the 30 distribution of population and traffic in a manner that will avoid congestion and overcrowding 31 and will create conditions compatible with protection of the public health, safety, and general 32 welfare, water quality and areas of significant/special natural features; and to facilitate adequate 33 provision for water, sewerage, roads, parks, and other infrastructure. 34 35 §475-4. Area of Authority. 36 37 These regulations and requirements shall apply to all development of land, including the revision 38 of existing development, as well as to subdivisions of land creating two (2) or more lots within 39 the corporate limits of the City of Aberdeen. Any subdivision having a part of its platted land 40 outside the corporate limits cannot have the plat approved by the City unless that land is annexed 41 into the City. This chapter shall be in addition to any other applicable regulations promulgated by 42 other agencies, whether stated herein or not. In case of conflict or overlap with other requirements 43 found within the Code of the City of Aberdeen or any other statute, the more stringent 44 requirement shall apply. 45

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Ordinance No. 18-O-16 Subdivision Regulations Page 3 of 30 §475-5. DEFINITIONS. 1 2 UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL, FOR 3 THE PURPOSE OF THIS CHAPTER, HAVE THE MEANING INDICATED. IN GENERAL, 4 WORDS USED IN THE PRESENT TENSE INCLUDE THE FUTURE, AND THE SINGULAR 5 INCLUDES THE PLURAL. ANY WORD OR TERM NOT DEFINED HEREIN SHALL BE 6 USED WITH A MEANING OF STANDARD USAGE. 7 8 ALLEY - A PUBLIC OR PRIVATE WAY PRIMARILY DESIGNED TO SERVE AS A 9 SECONDARY AND/OR SERVICE ACCESS FOR VEHICLES TO THE SIDE OR REAR OF 10 ABUTTING PROPERTIES WHOSE PRINCIPAL FRONTAGE IS ON ANOTHER STREET. 11 12 APPLICANT – ANY PERSON WHO PROPOSES TO SUBDIVIDE OR DEVELOP LAND 13 AND REQUIRED TO MAKE SUBMITTALS AND OBTAIN APPROVALS PURSUANT TO 14 THIS CHAPTER. 15 16 BUILDING - ANY STRUCTURE HAVING A ROOF SUPPORTED BY COLUMNS OR 17 WALLS AND INTENDED FOR SHELTER, HOUSING, STORAGE, OR ENCLOSURE OF 18 ANY INDIVIDUAL, ANIMAL, PROCESS, EQUIPMENT, GOODS, OR MATERIALS OF 19 ANY KIND. 20 21 CITY – THE CITY OF ABERDEEN. 22 23 CODE – THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN. 24 25 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – THE CITY’S CURRENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 26 ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THE LAND USE ARTICLE OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF 27 MARYLAND. 28 29 CONCEPT PLAN - A PRELIMINARY PRESENTATION AND ATTENDANT 30 DOCUMENTATION OF A PROPOSED SUBDIVISION OR SITE PLAN OF SUFFICIENT 31 ACCURACY TO BE USED AS A BASIS FOR DISCUSSION AND CLASSIFICATION. 32 33 CUL-DE-SAC – A LOCAL PUBLIC STREET WITH ONLY ONE OUTLET THAT 34 TERMINATES IN A VEHICULAR TURNAROUND, WITH SUCH TURNAROUND 35 HAVING AN APPROPRIATE TURNING RADIUS FOR THE SAFE AND CONVENIENT 36 REVERSAL OF TRAFFIC MOVEMENT. 37 38 DEPARTMENT – THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY 39 DEVELOPMENT OR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, AS APPLICABLE TO THE 40 CONTEXT, FOR THE CITY. 41 42 DEVELOPER OR SUBDIVIDER – ANY INDIVIDUAL, PARTNERSHIP, FIRM, 43 CORPORATION, ESTATE, TRUST, OR ANY OTHER GROUP OR COMBINATION, 44

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Ordinance No. 18-O-16 Subdivision Regulations Page 4 of 30 ACTING AS A UNIT (OR THE AGENTS THEREOF) THAT UNDERTAKES OR 1 PARTICIPATES IN THE ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS CHAPTER. 2 3 EASEMENT - AN INTEREST IN LAND OWNED BY ANOTHER THAT ENTITLES ITS 4 HOLDER TO A SPECIFIC LIMITED USE OR ENJOYMENT. 5 6 FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT – A DRAWING TO BE MADE OF OFFICIAL RECORD IN 7 THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT, AND WHICH MAY BE ALL OR 8 A PORTION OF A PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAN. 9 10 FRONTAGE – THE PORTION OF A LOT ABUTTING A ROAD. 11 12 IMPROVED OR IMPROVEMENTS – THOSE PHYSICAL ADDITIONS, INSTALLATIONS, 13 AND OTHER APPROPRIATE ITEMS AND FACILITIES REQUIRED TO RENDER LAND 14 SUITABLE FOR THE PROPOSED USE. 15 16 INGRESS – AN ENTRY. 17 18 INTERSECTION – THE CROSSING OF TWO OR MORE ROADS AT GRADE. 19 20 LOT - A DESIGNATED AREA OF LAND ESTABLISHED BY PLAT, SUBDIVISION, OR 21 AS OTHERWISE PERMITTED BY LAW, TO BE USED, DEVELOPED, OR BUILT UPON 22 AS A UNIT, WHETHER IMMEDIATE OR FUTURE. "LOT" SHALL INCLUDE THE 23 WORDS "PLOT" AND "PARCEL." 24 25 LOT AREA – THE TOTAL AREA WITHIN THE LINES OF A GIVEN LOT. 26 27 LOT LINE – THE PROPERTY LINES BOUNDING THE LOT. 28 29 LOT WIDTH – THE HORIZONTAL DISTANCE BETWEEN SIDE LOT LINES MEASURED 30 AT THE FRONT SETBACK LINE. 31 32 MAJOR SUBDIVISION – ANY SUBDIVISION OF LAND THAT IS NOT A MINOR 33 SUBDIVISION. 34 35 MINOR SUBDIVISION – THE DIVISION OF A SINGLE LOT, TRACT, OR PARCEL OF 36 LAND INTO FIVE (5) OR FEWER LOTS, TRACTS, OR PARCELS OF LAND FOR THE 37 PURPOSE OF BUILDING DEVELOPMENT, PROVIDED THAT THE PROPOSED LOTS, 38 TRACTS, OR PARCELS OF LAND THEREBY CREATED HAVE FRONTAGE ON AN 39 IMPROVED PUBLIC STREET OR STREETS, AND PROVIDED FURTHER THAT THERE 40 IS NOT CREATED BY THE SUBDIVISION ANY NEW STREET OR STREETS. 41 42 PLANNING COMMISSION - THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION, ESTABLISHED IN 43 CHAPTER 235 OF THIS CODE. 44 45

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Ordinance No. 18-O-16 Subdivision Regulations Page 5 of 30 PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT – A MASTER DRAWING OF A SUBDIVISION 1 PREPARED FOR THE OVERALL PLANNING OF A PROPERTY TO BE SUBDIVIDED 2 AND WHICH IS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE REGULATIONS. 3 4 PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT - CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE 5 CITY AND DEVELOPERS/CONTRACTORS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND 6 MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS. 7 8 RIGHT-OF-WAY - A STRIP OF LAND OCCUPIED OR INTENDED TO BE OCCUPIED BY 9 A ROAD, ALLEY, CROSSWALK, SIDEWALK, RAILROAD, ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION 10 LINES, OIL OR GAS PIPELINE, WATER LINE, SANITARY OR STORM SEWER, OR 11 OTHER SIMILAR USES. 12 13 ROAD OR STREET- A RIGHT-OF-WAY THAT HAS BEEN IMPROVED, IS INTENDED 14 FOR MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC, AND PROVIDES ACCESS TO PROPERTY. BOTH 15 TERMS ARE USED INTERCHANGEABLY IN THIS CHAPTER. 16 17

A. ROAD, ARTERIAL - A ROAD THAT CARRIES THE MAJOR PORTION OF THE 18 TRAFFIC ENTERING AND LEAVING AN AREA OF THE CITY. FOUR 19 ARTERIAL STREET TYPES ARE DEFINED IN THE ABERDEEN 20 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND LISTED IN ORDER FROM REGIONAL TO 21 LOCAL SIGNIFICANCE: 22

23 (1) REGIONAL CONNECTOR ARTERIAL - THIS IS AN ARTERIAL STREET 24

WITH A COMBINATION OF FREE-FLOW RAMP AND SIGNALIZED 25 POINTS OF ACCESS. IT PRIMARILY PROVIDES MOBILITY THROUGH 26 ABERDEEN FOR MOTOR VEHICLE, TRUCK, AND COMMUTER BUS 27 TRAFFIC, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO MAJOR DESTINATIONS WITHIN 28 ABERDEEN. PROVISION OF SPACE FOR BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN 29 TRAVEL IS SECONDARY TO MOTOR VEHICLE MOVEMENT BUT NOT 30 OPTIONAL, AND THE DESIGN SHOULD EMPHASIZE FREQUENT, 31 SAFE CROSSINGS FOR CYCLISTS AND PEDESTRIANS. 32

33 (2) COMMERCIAL PRIMARY ARTERIAL - AN ARTERIAL STREET 34

SEGMENT THAT SERVES (OR IS PLANNED TO SERVE) A LOW- OR 35 MEDIUM-DENSITY COMMERCIAL AREA THAT MAY BE 36 EQUALLY ORIENTED TO RETAIL STORES, SERVICE, AND 37 INDUSTRIAL USE. THIS STREET EMPHASIZES TRANSIT AND MOTOR 38 VEHICLE TRAVEL, INCLUDING TRUCK MOVEMENTS. IT ALSO 39 FACILITATES BICYCLE ACCESS. 40

41 (3) VILLAGE CENTER MIXED USE ARTERIAL - AN ARTERIAL STREET 42

SEGMENT THAT SERVES A COMPACT MIXED-USE AREA THAT IS 43 FRONTED BY (OR PLANNED TO BE FRONTED BY) A VARIETY OF 44 COMMERCIAL, INSTITUTIONAL, GOVERNMENT, AND/OR 45

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RESIDENTIAL USES. THE STREET DESIGN EMPHASIZES 1 PEDESTRIAN, TRANSIT, AND BICYCLE TRAVEL WITH ADEQUATE 2 FACILITIES PROVIDED WITHIN THE STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY. 3

4 (4) RESIDENTIAL ARTERIAL - AN ARTERIAL STREET THAT SERVES 5

AND TRAVERSES A PRIMARILY RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD 6 AND IS FRONTED BY (OR PLANNED TO BE FRONTED BY) 7 RESIDENTIAL, PARK, OR INSTITUTIONAL PROPERTY. THIS 8 STREET’S DESIGN EMPHASIZES BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN 9 TRAVEL, LOCAL MOTOR VEHICLE TRAVEL, AND TRANSIT ACCESS. 10

11 B. ROAD, COLLECTOR - A ROAD WHICH PROVIDES FOR PRINCIPAL 12 INTERNAL MOVEMENTS WITHIN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS AND 13 BUSINESS OR INDUSTRIAL DISTRICTS AND WHICH IS A PRIMARY MEANS 14 OF CIRCULATION BETWEEN ADJACENT NEIGHBORHOODS, WHICH 15 FUNCTIONS TO DISTRIBUTE TRAFFIC FROM ARTERIALS TO LOCAL AND 16 OTHER COLLECTOR ROADS AND COLLECTS TRAFFIC FROM LOCAL ROADS 17 AND CHANNELS IT INTO THE ARTERIAL SYSTEM. THREE COLLECTOR 18 STREET TYPES ARE DEFINED IN THE ABERDEEN COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 19 AND LISTED IN ORDER FROM REGIONAL TO LOCAL SIGNIFICANCE: 20 21

(1) VILLAGE CENTER COLLECTOR STREETS - COLLECTOR OR LOCAL 22 STREETS LOCATED IN A MEDIUM- OR HIGH-DENSITY 23 RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, OR MIXED-USE AREA. THESE 24 STREETS, OFTEN CALLED SIDE STREETS, MAY INCLUDE STREET-25 LEVEL SHOPS, BUT DO NOT HAVE THE SAME LEVEL OF 26 PEDESTRIAN AND VEHICULAR ACTIVITY AS ARTERIAL STREETS. 27 IN SOME LOCATIONS, THESE STREETS PROVIDE SERVICE, UTILITY, 28 AND EMERGENCY VEHICLE ACCESS TO ALLEYS, LOADING DOCKS, 29 AND BUILDING SERVICE AREAS FOR LOADING AND 30 UNLOADING GOODS, RECYCLABLES, AND REFUSE. ACCESS TO 31 THE STREET SYSTEM FROM OFF-STREET AND GARAGE PARKING 32 MAY ALSO BE LOCATED ON VILLAGE CENTER STREETS. THESE 33 STREETS MAY PROVIDE PEDESTRIANS AND CYCLISTS A QUIETER 34 ALTERNATIVE TO ARTERIAL TRAFFIC. VILLAGE CENTER STREETS 35 HAVE BEEN FURTHER CLASSIFIED DISTINGUISHING WEST 36 BEL AIR AS MAIN STREET, THE ROADS ADJACENT TO FESTIVAL 37 SQUARE AND CITY HALL AS FESTIVAL STREETS; ALL OTHER 38 VILLAGE CENTER STREETS ARE CLASSIFIED AS LOCAL STREETS. 39

40 (2) NEIGHBORHOOD PRINCIPAL COLLECTOR STREETS - 41

NEIGHBORHOOD PRINCIPAL STREETS OCCUR IN LOWER-DENSITY 42 RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND PROVIDE ACCESS FOR FRONTING 43 PROPERTIES AND LINKS TO ADJACENT STREETS. LIKE VILLAGE 44 CENTER STREETS, THEY PROVIDE A WAY FOR TRAVEL TO AND 45

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FROM HOME, CONNECTIONS TO LOCAL RESOURCES, AND A 1 SHARED SPACE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD FOR WALKING, BIKING, 2 TALKING WITH NEIGHBORS, AND CONDUCTING EVERYDAY 3 ACTIVITIES. 4

5 (3) NEIGHBORHOOD MINOR COLLECTOR STREETS - NEIGHBORHOOD 6

MINOR STREETS OCCUR IN LOW- AND MEDIUM-DENSITY 7 RESIDENTIAL AREAS. THESE STREETS ARE VERY SIMILAR TO 8 NEIGHBORHOOD PRINCIPAL STREETS IN FORM AND FUNCTION. 9 THE DISTINCTIVE FEATURE OF THESE STREETS IS THEIR NEARLY 10 EXCLUSIVE ORIENTATION TO PROVIDING ACCESS TO 11 RESIDENCES. SINCE RESIDENTIAL STREETS HAVE LOW-TRAFFIC 12 VOLUMES WITH INFREQUENT TRAVEL BY LARGE VEHICLES, ALL 13 USERS OTHER THAN PEDESTRIANS CAN BE ACCOMMODATED 14 WITHIN A RELATIVELY NARROW TRAVEL WAY. 15

16 C. ROAD, LOCAL - A ROAD WHICH PRIMARILY PROVIDES DIRECT ACCESS 17

TO ABUTTING PROPERTIES. 18 19

SIDEWALK – A PUBLIC WAY THAT PROVIDES OR IS PROPOSED TO PROVIDE 20 ACCESS FOR PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC TO ABUTTING PROPERTIES. 21

22 STRUCTURE - A COMBINATION OF MATERIALS TO FORM A CONSTRUCTION FOR 23 USE, OCCUPANCY, OR ORNAMENTATION, WHETHER INSTALLED BELOW OR 24 ABOVE THE SURFACE OF LAND OR WATER. 25 26 SUBDIVISION - THE DIVISION OF A PARCEL OR TRACT OF LAND INTO TWO (2) OR 27 MORE LOTS OR PARCELS, OR THE RECONFIGURATION OF EXISTING RECORDED 28 LOTS OR PARCELS. 29 30

ARTICLE II. SUBDIVISION CONTROL 31 32 §475-6. SUBDIVIDER SHALL PREPARE AND RECORD PLAT. 33 34 AN OWNER WHO DESIRES TO SUBDIVIDE A TRACT OF LAND IN THE CITY SHALL 35 CAUSE A PLAT OF SUCH SUBDIVISION TO BE MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 36 PROVISIONS SET FORTH IN THESE REGULATIONS, AND A COPY OF SAID PLAT 37 SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF 38 HARFORD COUNTY. 39 40 §475-7. TRANSFERS, SALES AND BUILDING PERMITS. 41 42 NO LOT IN A SUBDIVISION OR ANY SECTION OF A SUBDIVISION SHALL BE 43 TRANSFERRED, NOR SHALL A BUILDING PERMIT BE ISSUED FOR A STRUCTURE 44

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ARTICLE III. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAND 4 5 §475-8. GENERAL. 6 7

A. THE CITY MAY NOT FINALLY APPROVE ANY PART OF A PROPOSED 8 SUBDIVISION OF LAND THAT WILL BE SERVED BY A PUBLIC SEWAGE 9 SYSTEM, AS DEFINED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 10 MENTAL HYGIENE, IF THE TOTAL PLANNED SUBDIVISION WILL GENERATE 11 TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED (2,500) GALLONS OF AVERAGE DAILY 12 SEWAGE FLOW, UNLESS THAT PART OF THE SUBDIVISION TO BE 13 RECORDED AND ITS RESPECTIVE SEWAGE SYSTEM IS IN AT LEAST AN 14 “IMMEDIATE PRIORITY” SEWER SERVICE AREA IN THE HARFORD COUNTY 15 MASTER PLAN FOR WATER AND SEWER. A DETERMINATION OF THE 16 AMOUNT OF AVERAGE DAILY SEWAGE FLOW BY THE ABERDEEN 17 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL BE FINAL AS TO THE DEVELOPER 18 FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION. 19 20

B. IF REQUIRED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, DRAINAGE AND 21 UTILITY EASEMENTS SHALL BE PROVIDED BETWEEN LOTS WIDER THAN 22 THE MINIMUM SIDE YARD WIDTHS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 235 OF THIS 23 CODE. THIS REQUIREMENT MAY NECESSITATE WIDER LOTS AT THESE 24 LOCATIONS. 25

26 C. THE SUBDIVISION LAYOUT SHALL CONFORM TO ALL LOT LAYOUT, BULK 27

REGULATIONS, AND SIMILAR REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 235 OF THIS 28 CODE FOR THAT PARTICULAR ZONING DISTRICT. 29

30 D. SEE APPENDIX I FOR GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A 31

PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT OR SITE PLAN. 32 33 §475-9. STREETS AND ROADS. 34 35

A. STREETS AND ROADS SHALL CONFORM TO THE ADOPTED 36 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE HARFORD COUNTY ROAD CODE. 37

38 B. WHEREVER A TRACT OF LAND TO BE SUBDIVIDED INCLUDES ANY PART OF 39

A ROAD INDICATED IN THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMENT OF THE 40 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, THE LOCATION, TYPE AND CONSTRUCTION OF 41 SUCH ROAD SHALL BE INCORPORATED BY THE SUBDIVIDER IN THE 42 LAYOUT OF THE SUBDIVISION. 43

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C. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION B., WHEN A TRACT 1 OF LAND TO BE SUBDIVIDED ABUTS AN EXISTING CITY ROAD, THE 2 SUBDIVIDER SHALL, AS A CONDITION OF SUBDIVISION APPROVAL, DEED 3 TO THE CITY, IN FEE SIMPLE, BY SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED, A ROAD 4 IMPROVEMENT APPROPRIATE TO THE ROAD AND ITS FUNCTIONAL 5 CLASSIFICATION. WHEN THE TRACT FRONTS ALONG ONE SIDE OF THE 6 EXISTING ROAD, THE SUBDIVIDER SHALL DEED ALL OF THE REQUIRED 7 RIGHT-OF-WAY, CALCULATED FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE EXISTING 8 ROAD, THAT IS REASONABLY NECESSARY FOR ROAD WIDENING. TITLE TO 9 ROAD IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE GOOD AND MARKETABLE AND FREE OF 10 LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES. 11

12 §475-10. IMPROVEMENTS. 13 14

A. THE SUBDIVIDER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL, OR TO 15 ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL, CERTAIN MINIMUM 16 IMPROVEMENTS IN THE SUBDIVISION AS A CONDITION OF APPROVAL OF 17 THE FINAL PLAT BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. 18 19

B. ALL REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED IN 20 ACCORDANCE WITH THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THESE 21 REGULATIONS AND THE CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND 22 SPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL 23 AGENCY AS MAY HAVE JURISDICTION OVER A PARTICULAR 24 IMPROVEMENT. NOTHING CONTAINED HEREIN, HOWEVER, SHALL BE 25 CONSTRUED AS PROHIBITING THE SUBDIVIDER FROM INSTALLING 26 IMPROVEMENTS MEETING HIGHER STANDARDS THAN THE MINIMUM 27 REQUIREMENTS. 28 29

C. NO SUBDIVISION OR DEVELOPMENT SHALL BE APPROVED UNLESS IT 30 DIRECTLY ACCESSES TO AN EXISTING PAVED PUBLIC ROAD NETWORK. 31 ALL ROADS PROVIDING ACCESS FROM A SUBDIVISION OR DEVELOPMENT 32 TO AN EXISTING PAVED CITY, COUNTY, OR STATE ROAD SHALL BE 33 CONSTRUCTED TO THE APPROPRIATE ROAD SPECIFICATIONS BY THE 34 DEVELOPER. 35

36 D. CONSTRUCTION OF ACCESS ROAD. ANY NEW OR EXISTING ROAD RIGHT-37

OF-WAY, LEADING FROM AN EXISTING CITY, COUNTY, OR STATE ROAD TO 38 THE PROPOSED PROJECT AND ALL INTERNAL ROADS, INCLUDING STUB 39 ROADS, SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OR IMPROVED TO THE PRESCRIBED 40 WIDTH AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION AS REFERRED TO IN THE HARFORD 41 COUNTY ROAD CODE. 42

43 E. FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS. 44

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(1) ALL PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS OR SUBDIVISIONS DESCRIBED IN 1 PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION TO BE CONSTRUCTED ALONG 2 EXISTING CITY ROADWAYS MUST BE IMPROVED ALONG THEIR 3 PROPERTY FRONTAGE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SAFE INGRESS AND 4 EGRESS TO THE SITE AND TO MITIGATE THE IMPACT OF THAT 5 DEVELOPMENT. FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE CONSISTENT 6 WITH SECTIONS 475-10.A AND 475-10.B. 7 8

(2) FRONTAGE IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE REQUIRED WHEN A PARCEL 9 OF LAND IS SUBDIVIDED OR DEVELOPED FOR PURPOSES OF 10 CREATING: 11

12 (A) ANY COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, OR INSTITUTIONAL USE; 13

14 (B) ANY RESIDENTIAL USE EXCEEDING FOUR (4) DWELLING 15

UNITS OR LOTS. 16 17

(3) THE EXTENT OF THE ROAD IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED PURSUANT 18 TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY CHAPTER 302 OF THIS 19 CODE. 20

21 (4) PHASING. UPON THE MUTUAL RECOMMENDATION OF THE 22

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF 23 PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, IN SUBDIVISIONS 24 EXCEEDING ONE HUNDRED (100) RESIDENTIAL LOTS, THE 25 IMPROVEMENTS MAY BE PHASED OVER A PERIOD OF TIME AND ON 26 A SCHEDULE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC 27 WORKS AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY 28 DEVELOPMENT. THE PHASING SCHEDULE SHALL BE INCORPORATED 29 IN THE CONCEPT PLAN APPROVAL FOR PROJECTS REQUIRING 30 CONCEPT PLAN APPROVAL AND IN THE PRELIMINARY PLAT 31 APPROVAL FOR ALL OTHER PROJECTS. 32

33 §475-11. RIGHTS-OF-WAY. 34 35

A. THE DEVELOPER SHALL ACQUIRE RIGHTS-OF-WAY WHICH ARE 36 NECESSARY TO ACCOMMODATE IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY THIS 37 CHAPTER. 38

39 B. TO THE EXTENT LAND REQUIRED FOR SUCH RIGHTS-OF-WAY IS OWNED 40

BY THE DEVELOPER, THEN THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY SHALL BE CONVEYED TO 41 THE CITY, BY SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED IN FEE SIMPLE, AT NO COST. A 42 TITLE CERTIFICATE CERTIFYING THAT THE GRANTOR IS VESTED WITH 43 GOOD AND MARKETABLE FEE SIMPLE TITLE, FREE AND CLEAR OF LIENS 44 AND ENCUMBRANCES, SHALL ACCOMPANY EACH DEED. 45

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1 C. THE USAGE OF THE TERM “RIGHT-OF-WAY” FOR PLATTING PURPOSES 2

SHALL MEAN THAT EVERY RIGHT-OF-WAY ESTABLISHED AND SHOWN ON 3 THE FINAL PLAT IS TO BE SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM LOTS OR 4 PARCELS ADJOINING SUCH RIGHT-OF-WAY, AND NOT INCLUDED WITH THE 5 DIMENSIONS OR AREAS OF SUCH LOTS OR PARCELS. 6 7

§475-12. APPROVED AND PENDING PRELIMINARY PLATS. 8 9

A. THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL NOT APPLY TO LOTS 10 SHOWN ON A PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT APPROVED PRIOR TO THE 11 EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHAPTER, PROVIDED THAT A FINAL 12 SUBDIVISION PLAT APPLICABLE TO THAT PARCEL IS RECORDED IN THE 13 LAND RECORDS OF HARFORD COUNTY WITHIN TWELVE (12) MONTHS 14 AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHAPTER. 15 16

B. THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER SHALL NOT APPLY TO LOTS 17 SHOWN ON A PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLAT PENDING APPROVAL AS 18 OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHAPTER, PROVIDED THAT THE 19 REQUIREMENTS OF CHAPTER 235 OF THIS CODE SHALL APPLY AND THE 20 PLAT SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION WITHIN (60) 21 DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CHAPTER, AND A FINAL PLAT 22 APPLICABLE TO THAT PARCEL SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE LAND 23 RECORDS OF HARFORD COUNTY WITHIN TWELVE (12) MONTHS AFTER THE 24 DATE OF APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT. 25

26 §475-13. STREETS. 27 28

A. STREETS SHALL CONNECT WITH EXISTING STREETS, AND SHALL BE 29 ARRANGED TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ADJOINING SUBDIVISIONS AND 30 NEIGHBORING STREETS, EXCEPT FOR CUL-DE-SACS OR STREETS 31 DESIGNED TO HAVE ONE END PERMANENTLY CLOSED. 32

33 B. THE STREET PLAN SHALL GIVE RECOGNITION TO EXISTING TOPOGRAPHY 34

AND SHALL PROVIDE FOR GOOD DRAINAGE. 35 36

C. PROPOSED STREETS SHALL PROVIDE FOR CONTINUATION OF ANY 37 EXISTING STREETS (CONSTRUCTED OR RECORDED) THAT COME TO THE 38 BOUNDARY LINE OF ADJOINING PROPERTY, WHERE FEASIBLE, UNLESS 39 OTHERWISE RECOMMENDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. 40

41 D. THE STREET PLAN SHALL INCLUDE A MARGINAL ACCESS STREET OF 42

CONSIDERABLE CONTINUITY GENERALLY PARALLEL TO AND NEAR ANY 43 MAIN THOROUGHFARE OR CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY. 44

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E. STREETS SHALL INTERSECT AS NEARLY AT RIGHT ANGLES AS IS 1 PRACTICAL. 2

3 F. CUL-DE-SACS OR STREETS DESIGNED TO HAVE ONE END PERMANENTLY 4

CLOSED SHALL NOT EXCEED SIX HUNDRED (600) FEET IN LENGTH, AND 5 MAY BE APPROVED WHERE NECESSITATED BY TOPOGRAPHY OR WHERE, 6 IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY 7 DEVELOPMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC 8 WORKS, THEY ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THE TYPE OF DEVELOPMENT 9 CONTEMPLATED. A TURNAROUND WITH THE APPROPRIATE RADIUS MUST 10 MEET THE MINIMUM STANDARDS SET BY THE HARFORD COUNTY ROAD 11 CODE. NEITHER THE TURNAROUND DIAMETER OF A CUL-DE-SAC OR A 12 ROTARY, NOR THE TURN-SLOT OF A T-TYPE OR L-TYPE CUL-DE-SAC SHALL 13 BE USED FOR THE PARKING OF VEHICLES. 14

15 G. NEIGHBORHOOD MINOR COLLECTOR STREETS SHALL BE PLANNED IN 16

ORDER TO DISCOURAGE USE BY NON-LOCAL TRAFFIC. 17 18

H. WHERE A NEW SUBDIVISION INVOLVES FRONTAGE ON AN ARTERIAL 19 ROAD, PARTICULARLY A CONTROLLED-ACCESS HIGHWAY, THE STREET 20 LAYOUT SHALL PROVIDE VEHICULAR ACCESS TO SUCH FRONTAGE BY 21 ONE OF THE FOLLOWING MEANS: 22

23 (1) A PARALLEL STREET WHICH PROVIDES FRONTAGE FOR LOTS WITH 24

REAR YARDS THAT ABUT THE HIGHWAY, OR PROVIDING THE 25 APPROACH FOR VEHICLES TO A DEVELOPMENT; 26

27 (2) A SERIES OF CUL-DE-SACS OR SHORT LOOPS ENTERED FROM AND 28

PLANNED AT RIGHT ANGLES TO SUCH PARALLEL STREET, WITH THE 29 REAR LINES OF THE TERMINAL LOTS ABUTTING ON THE HIGHWAY. 30

31 I. IF A RAILROAD TRAVERSES THE PROPERTY, THE STREET PLAN SHOULD: 32

33 (1) MAKE ALLOWANCE FOR FUTURE UNDERPASSES OR OVERPASSES 34

WHERE GRADE SEPARATIONS ARE PROBABLE; 35 36

(2) PARALLEL THE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY WITH A STREET AT 37 SUFFICIENT DISTANCE FROM THE RAILROAD TO FORM A BUFFER 38 YARD OR PARK, BUSINESS, INDUSTRIAL OR OTHER APPROPRIATE 39 USE, OR; 40

41 (3) PROVIDE CUL-DE-SACS OR LOOPS APPROXIMATELY AT RIGHT 42

ANGLES TO THE RAILROAD SO AS TO PROVIDE LOTS OF MORE 43 THAN NORMAL DEPTH, BY AT LEAST THIRTY PERCENT (30%), TO 44 ABUT THE RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY. 45

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1 J. STREET NAMES SHALL BE CLEARED THROUGH THE CITY OF ABERDEEN 2

AND THE HARFORD COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER PRIOR TO 3 THE TIME OF SUBMISSION OF THE FINAL PLAT. NAMES SHALL NOT 4 DUPLICATE OR CLOSELY APPROXIMATE EXISTING STREET NAMES IN OR 5 NEAR THE CITY OF ABERDEEN, UNLESS THEY ARE EXTENSIONS OF 6 EXISTING OR PREVIOUSLY PLANNED STREETS OF THE SAME NAME. 7 8

§475-14. DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS. 9 10

A. RIGHT-OF-WAY, PAVEMENT WIDTHS, AND EASEMENT WIDTHS. 11 12

(1) THE MINIMUM RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR ROADS AND EASEMENT WIDTHS 13 SHALL BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF THE 14 ROAD ESTABLISHED BY THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND THE 15 STANDARDS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE IN THE HARFORD COUNTY 16 ROAD CODE, AS AMENDED. THE FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION SHALL 17 BE DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY 18 DEVELOPMENT AND THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. TABLE I 19 PROVIDES THE MINIMUM RIGHT-OF-WAY AND PAVEMENT WIDTHS FOR 20 THE ROAD TYPES SPECIFIED. 21

22 TABLE 1: RIGHT-OF-WAY AND PAVEMENT WIDTHS 23

CLASSIFICATION OF ROAD

RIGHT-OF-WAY WIDTH

MINIMUM PAVEMENT WIDTH

DESIGN SPEED

RESIDENTIAL, ARTERIAL 80’ 44’- 48’ 35 – 50 MPH

NON-RESIDENTIAL, ARTERIAL

100’ 48’ 35 – 50 MPH

RESIDENTIAL, COLLECTOR 60’ 36’ – 44’ 25 – 35 MPH

NON-RESIDENTIAL, COLLECTOR

80’ 48’ 25 – 40 MPH

24 (2) THE MINIMUM EASEMENT WIDTH FOR DRAINAGE AND UTILITY 25

EASEMENTS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 26 PUBLIC WORKS. 27

28 B. PRIVATE ROADS FOR COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT. 29

AFTER COMPLETING CONSTRUCTION OF THE PRIVATE ROAD, THE 30 DEVELOPER OR ANY SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE DEVELOPER SHALL: 31

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(1) OBTAIN CERTIFICATION FROM A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER 1 LICENSED BY THE STATE OF MARYLAND THAT BASED ON SITE 2 INSPECTIONS OR CORE SAMPLES CONDUCTED OR OBTAINED BY THE 3 ENGINEER, THE PRIVATE ROAD HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED TO THE 4 STANDARDS OF THE HARFORD COUNTY ROAD CODE AND THE 5 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR THE CITY OF ABERDEEN. 6 7

(2) FURNISH A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATION TO THE PROPERTY 8 OWNERS AND TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. THE 9 DEVELOPER OR ANY SUCCESSOR IN INTEREST TO THE DEVELOPER 10 SHALL, AT THE TIME OF FINAL PLAT APPROVAL, FILE IN THE 11 HARFORD COUNTY LAND RECORDS, A PRIVATE ROAD AGREEMENT 12 APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ESTABLISHING 13 RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE PRIVATE ROAD. 14 15

(3) REMAIN RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE PRIVATE ROAD 16 UNTIL A DEVELOPER, WHO CREATES A PRIVATE ROAD, COMPLIES 17 WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE HARFORD COUNTY ROAD CODE, 18 AS AMENDED, AND THIS SECTION. 19 20

C. RESIDENTIAL LOTS. 21 22 (1) EVERY LOT SHALL FRONT ON A PUBLIC STREET AND SHALL HAVE 23

THE MINIMUM WIDTH AT THE BUILDING SETBACK LINE REQUIRED 24 FOR THE ZONING DISTRICT. 25 26

(2) CORNER LOTS SHALL HAVE WIDTH SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE 27 FRONT YARD SETBACK DEPTH REQUIREMENTS OFF BOTH ROAD 28 FRONTAGES. 29

30 (3) BUILDING SETBACK LINES SHALL BE ESTABLISHED AND SHOWN ON 31

THE SUBDIVISION PLAT ALONG ALL STREETS IN ACCORDANCE 32 WITH CHAPTER 235 OF THIS CODE. 33

34 §475-15. REQUIREMENTS FOR ROAD, SANITARY, AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS 35

IN NEW SUBDIVISIONS. 36 37

A. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. 38 39

(1) WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES. WHERE A DEVELOPMENT IS TO BE 40 SERVED BY A PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY OR SEWERAGE SYSTEM, SUCH 41 FACILITIES SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 42 STANDARDS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE IN THE HARFORD COUNTY 43 WATER AND SEWER DESIGN MANUAL AND THE CITY’S EXCEPTIONS 44 AND MATERIALS LISTING. A WATER SYSTEM SHALL INCLUDE 45

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STANDARD FIRE HYDRANTS AND WATER LINES OF SUFFICIENT SIZE 1 TO PROVIDE STANDARD FIRE PROTECTION. A WATER LINE AND 2 WATER METER, AND SEWER LATERAL WITH CLEAN OUT SHALL BE 3 PROVIDED FOR EACH LOT AND SHALL EXTEND TO THE LOT LINE. 4 UPON COMPLETION OF THE WATER SYSTEM, THE DEVELOPER SHALL 5 FURNISH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, A MAP AND 6 DRAWING IN A FORMAT DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 7 PUBLIC WORKS, SHOWING THE SYSTEM’S WATER MAIN SHUTOFF 8 VALVES. 9 10

(2) STORM DRAINAGE. EVERY SUBDIVISION SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH 11 A STORMWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM ADEQUATE TO SERVE THE 12 AREA BEING PLATTED, INCLUDING ANY SURFACE DRAINAGE WATER 13 ORIGINATING OUTSIDE THE LIMITS OF THE AREA, WHICH WOULD 14 ORDINARILY RUN THROUGH THE AREA BEING PLATTED, AND 15 OTHERWISE MEETING THE DRAINAGE SPECIFICATIONS AS SET 16 FORTH IN THE HARFORD COUNTY ROAD CODE AND CHAPTER 465 OF 17 THIS CODE. UPON COMPLETION OF THE STORM DRAIN SYSTEM, THE 18 DEVELOPER SHALL FURNISH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS A 19 MAP AND DRAWING, IN A FORMAT DETERMINED BY THE 20 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, SHOWING THE STORM DRAIN 21 SYSTEM. 22 23

(3) VIDEO RECORDING. ALL NEW AND EXISTING PUBLIC WATER, SEWER, 24 AND STORM DRAINS SHALL BE VIDEO RECORDED AND THIS 25 INFORMATION SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF 26 PUBLIC WORKS. 27 28

(4) STREET NAME SIGNS. WHERE REQUIRED, STREET NAME SIGNS, OF A 29 DESIGN AND TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION WHICH MEETS THE APPROVAL 30 OF AND PLACED IN POSITION DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 31 PUBLIC WORKS, SHALL BE ERECTED AT EACH HIGHWAY AND/OR 32 STREET INTERSECTION AT THE EXPENSE OF THE DEVELOPER. THE 33 DEVELOPER SHALL INSTALL TEMPORARY STREET SIGNS IN THE 34 DEVELOPMENT BEFORE THE CITY ISSUES A BUILDING PERMIT FOR A 35 LOT INCLUDED IN THE PUBLIC WORKS AGREEMENT FOR THE 36 DEVELOPMENT. 37 38

(5) UTILITY LINES. EXTENSIONS OF DISTRIBUTION LINES NECESSARY TO 39 PROVIDE ELECTRIC AND TELEPHONE SERVICE TO ANY RESIDENTIAL, 40 COMMERCIAL, OR INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO 41 THE UNDERGROUND RULES OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION 42 AND EXISTING TARIFFS. 43 44

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(6) SIDEWALKS. SIDEWALKS MEASURING A MINIMUM OF FIVE (5) FEET 1 WIDE SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED FOR ALL NEW DEVELOPMENTS ON 2 BOTH SIDES OF THE STREET. 3 4

(7) DRIVEWAY ACCESS. DRIVEWAY ACCESS TO THE STREET SHALL NOT 5 BE LOCATED WITHIN TEN (10) FEET OF A STORM DRAIN. ALL 6 DRIVEWAY ACCESS TO THE STREET SHALL BE BY A CONCRETE 7 DRIVEWAY APRON IN CONFORMANCE WITH CITY STANDARDS. 8 9

(8) CROSSWALKS. CROSSWALKS, WHERE REQUIRED, SHALL BE 10 CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WIDTH AND 11 SPECIFICATIONS CONTAINED IN THE HARFORD COUNTY ROAD CODE, 12 AS AMENDED BY THE CITY OF ABERDEEN. 13

14 B. SPECIFICATIONS FOR SUPPORTING DETAILED PLANS AND DATA. PLANS 15

AND PROFILES SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES, 16 REGULATIONS, AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC 17 WORKS AND THE HARFORD COUNTY ROAD CODE, AS AMENDED BY THE 18 CITY. 19

20 C. APPROVED PLANS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN A FORMAT DETERMINED BY 21

THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. 22 23

D. INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE. ALL CONSTRUCTION WORK ON REQUIRED 24 IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION DURING AND UPON 25 COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION, BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC 26 WORKS, OR BY AN AUTHORIZED ENGINEERING REPRESENTATIVE OF THE 27 CITY. THE SUBDIVIDER SHALL FURNISH THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC 28 WORKS WITH ACCURATE AND DETAILED ENGINEERING DRAWINGS OF ALL 29 IMPROVEMENTS AS THEY WERE ACTUALLY CONSTRUCTED, IN A FORMAT 30 DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT. 31

32 E. NO BUILDING PERMITS SHALL BE APPROVED UNTIL ALL REQUIRED 33

IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN SATISFACTORILY COMPLETED AND 34 ACCEPTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS CHAPTER, OR A PUBLIC WORKS 35 AGREEMENT IS EXECUTED AND SATISFACTORY GUARANTEE POSTED. NO 36 SUCH GUARANTEE SHALL BE RELEASED UNTIL ALL IMPROVEMENTS 37 SECURED BY SUCH GUARANTEE HAVE BEEN COMPLETED AND ACCEPTED. 38 THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL, IN THE EVENT OF QUESTIONS 39 CONCERNING THE AMOUNT OF GUARANTEE REQUIRED, MAKE A FINAL 40 REVISION ON THE AMOUNT OR TYPE OF GUARANTEE BASED ON AT LEAST 41 TWO (2) CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATES MADE FOR THE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE 42 ACCOMPLISHED. 43

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ARTICLE IV. PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLATS AND SITE PLANS. 1 2 §475-16. PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLATS AND SITE PLANS. 3 4

A. SUBMISSION PROCEDURE. 5 6

(1) THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, 7 THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND THE CITY ENGINEER, 8 SHALL HOLD A MEETING WITH THE APPLICANT OR ITS AGENT(S) TO 9 REVIEW A PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SITE PLAN PRIOR TO ANY 10 SUBMITTALS. 11 12

(2) AT A MINIMUM, SUBMITTALS FOR PRELIMINARY PLATS AND SITE 13 PLANS SHALL INCLUDE ALL ITEMS AS SPECIFIED ON THE MOST 14 RECENT CHECKLIST PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING 15 AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WHICH IS INCORPORATED BY 16 REFERENCE. 17

18 (3) ALL PLANS ARE REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED THIRTY (30) 19

CALENDAR DAYS PRIOR TO THE SCHEDULED PLANNING 20 COMMISSION MEETING AT WHICH THE PLANS WILL BE DISCUSSED. 21 22

(4) FIFTEEN (15) COPIES OF THE PRELIMINARY PLATS AND SITE PLANS 23 FOR ALL PROPOSED SUBDIVISIONS AND SITE PLANS SHALL BE 24 SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY 25 DEVELOPMENT. PRELIMINARY PLATS AND SITE PLANS SHALL BE 26 DISTRIBUTED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF 27 PUBLIC WORKS, HARFORD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, 28 HARFORD COUNTY EMERGENCY OPERATIONS, AND ANY OTHER 29 AGENCIES OF INTEREST FOR REVIEW THIRTY (30) DAYS PRIOR TO A 30 SCHEDULED PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING. 31 32

(5) THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OR SITE PLAN SHALL BE COMPLETE IN 33 ACCORDANCE WITH THE INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PARAGRAPH 34 B BELOW. 35

36 B. REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURE. 37

38 (1) IF A FOREST CONSERVATION PLAN IS REQUIRED BY CHAPTER 280 OF 39

THIS CODE, THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OR SITE PLAN SHALL NOT BE 40 APPROVED UNTIL THE FOREST CONSERVATION PLAN HAS BEEN 41 APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY 42 DEVELOPMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. 43 44

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(2) THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1 AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS SHALL REVIEW THE 2 PRELIMINARY PLAT OR SITE PLAN AND PROVIDE COMMENTS TO 3 THE APPLICANT AND PLANNING COMMISSION PRIOR TO THE 4 PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING AT WHICH THE PLAT OR PLAN 5 WILL BE REVIEWED. 6

7 (3) THE PLANNING COMMISSION SHALL HOLD A REVIEW OF THE 8

PRELIMINARY PLAT OR SITE PLAN AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS 9 TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. 10

11 (4) THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL SHALL REVIEW THE PRELIMINARY 12

PLAT OR SITE PLAN AND TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE 13 RECOMMENDATIONS PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH 14 SUBSECTIONS B.(2) AND B.(3) BEFORE TAKING ACTION. 15

16 (5) THE APPLICANT SHALL COMPLY WITH CHAPTER 302 OF THIS CODE. 17

18 (6) UPON EXPIRATION OF ANY PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL, ANY 19

REMAINING UNRECORDED LOTS ON ANY PORTION OF THE AREA 20 COVERED BY THE PRELIMINARY PLAT SHALL BE DEEMED NULL 21 AND VOID AND FUTURE SUBDIVISION OF THIS LAND SHALL MEET 22 THE REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED IN CHAPTER 235 OF THIS CODE. 23

24 (7) FOR ANY DEVELOPMENT EXCEEDING ONE HUNDRED (100) LOTS OR 25

UNITS, A PROPOSED PHASING SCHEDULE MAY BE SUBMITTED BY 26 THE APPLICANT. IF SUCH A PHASING SCHEDULE IS AGREED UPON 27 BY THE CITY, THE APPLICANT SHALL INCLUDE SUCH A SCHEDULE 28 TO BE INCORPORATED IN THE PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL. 29

30 C. DURATION OF PRELIMINARY PLAT AND SITE PLANS. 31

32 (1) A PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL SHALL BE VALID FOR TWO (2) 33

YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE CITY COUNCIL’S APPROVAL. A ONE-34 TIME, ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSION MAY BE GRANTED BY THE CITY 35 COUNCIL IF THE SITE PLAN IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE 36 ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITY STANDARDS AS OUTLINED IN 37 CHAPTER 302 OF THIS CODE, AND UPON A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR 38 AN EXTENSION FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND 39 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AT LEAST SIXTY (60) CALENDAR DAYS 40 BEFORE THE DATE ON WHICH THE PLAT’S PREVIOUS APPROVAL 41 WILL EXPIRE. 42 43

(2) SITE PLANS SHALL BE VALID FOR TWO (2) YEARS FROM THE DATE 44 OF THE CITY COUNCIL’S APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT. A 45

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ONE-TIME, ONE (1) YEAR EXTENSION MAY BE GRANTED BY THE 1 CITY COUNCIL IF THE SITE PLAN IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH 2 APPLICABLE ADEQUATE PUBLIC FACILITY STANDARDS AS 3 OUTLINED IN THE CODE OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN, CHAPTER 302, 4 GROWTH MANAGEMENT, AND UPON A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR AN 5 EXTENSION FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND 6 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AT LEAST SIXTY (60) CALENDAR DAYS 7 BEFORE THE DATE ON WHICH THE PLAN’S PREVIOUS APPROVAL 8 WILL EXPIRE. 9

10 (3) THE APPLICANT’S ENGINEER OR DESIGN PROFESSIONAL SHALL 11

PROVIDE A COPY OF ALL APPROVED PLANS TO THE DEPARTMENT 12 OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND DEPARTMENT 13 OF PUBLIC WORKS IN A FORMAT DETERMINED BY EACH 14 DEPARTMENT. 15

16 ARTICLE V. THE FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT. 17

18 §475-17. THE FINAL PLAT. 19 20

A. THE FINAL PLAT OF A SUBDIVISION MAY INCLUDE ALL OR ANY PORTION 21 OF THE AREA COVERED BY THE PRELIMINARY PLAT. THE FINAL PLAT 22 SHALL BE SURVEYED AND PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 23 MINIMUM STANDARD DETAIL REQUIREMENTS FOR AMERICAN LAND TITLE 24 ASSOCIATION (ALTA)/AMERICAN CONGRESS OF SURVEYING AND MAPPING 25 (ACSM) LAND TITLE SURVEYS (FEBRUARY 23, 2011). 26

27 B. THE FINAL PLAT SHALL INCORPORATE ANY CHANGES OR ADDITIONS 28

REQUIRED BY THE PRELIMINARY PLAT APPROVAL AND SHALL CONFORM 29 TO THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS: 30 31

(1) THE FINAL PLAT SHALL BE LEGIBLY AND ACCURATELY PREPARED 32 ON, OR PRINTED ON, SHEETS A MINIMUM OF TWENTY-FOUR (24) 33 INCHES BY TWENTY (20) INCHES IN SIZE. 34

35 (2) THE FINAL PLAT SHALL BE DRAWN LEGIBLY AND ACCURATELY AT 36

A SCALE OF ONE (1) INCH TO FIFTY (50) FEET, OR (1) INCH TO ONE 37 HUNDRED (100) FEET, AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF 38 PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPENDING UPON THE 39 SIZE OF THE SUBDIVISION. 40

41 C. INFORMATION REQUIRED. AT A MINIMUM, FINAL PLATS SHALL INCLUDE 42

ALL ITEMS AS SPECIFIED ON THE MOST RECENT CHECKLIST PROVIDED BY 43 THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, WHICH 44 IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE. 45

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D. GRAPHIC INFORMATION REQUIRED. TWO (2) OR MORE CORNERS SHALL BE 2 ACCURATELY TIED BY A SYSTEM OF BEARINGS AND DISTANCES TO A 3 MONUMENT OF THE ABERDEEN SYSTEM. COORDINATES OF THE CORNERS 4 SHALL BE COMPUTED AND SHOWN IN X (EASTING) AND Y (NORTHING) IN 5 THE MARYLAND COORDINATE SYSTEM REFERENCED TO THE NORTH 6 AMERICAN DATUM 1983. THE COORDINATE VALUES SHALL BE EXPRESSED 7 IN FEET. 8 9

E. THE FINAL PLAT SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING OWNER’S STATEMENTS: 10 11

(1) “THE OWNER HEREBY GRANTS THE CITY OF ABERDEEN, MARYLAND, 12 AN EASEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, 13 AND REPLACEMENT OF WATER, SEWER, AND STORM DRAINAGE 14 LINES WITHIN THE DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS AND ROAD 15 IMPROVEMENT RIGHTS-OF-WAY AS SHOWN ON THE PLAT.” 16 17

(2) “NO LOT MAY BE SUBDIVIDED TO PRODUCE A BUILDING SITE OF 18 LESS AREA OR WIDTH THAN THE MINIMUM REQUIRED BY THE 19 ABERDEEN SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS OR THE ABERDEEN 20 DEVELOPMENT CODE.” 21 22

(3) “NO BUILDING PERMITS SHALL BE ISSUED FOR ANY LOT WHEREBY 23 THAT LOT’S ANTICIPATED FLOW AT THE TIME OF BUILDING PERMIT 24 APPLICATION WOULD CAUSE THE CITY’S SYSTEMS (WATER AND/OR 25 SEWER) TO EXCEED ITS RATED CAPACITY.” 26

27 F. IF THE OWNER IS A CORPORATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, LIMITED 28

PARTNERSHIP, GENERAL PARTNERSHIP, JOINT VENTURE, TRUST, OR OTHER 29 SIMILAR LEGAL ENTITY, THE PLAT SHALL BEAR THE SEAL AND THE 30 SIGNATURE OF THE OFFICER AUTHORIZED TO SIGN FOR THE ENTITY. 31

32 G. REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION. AT THE TIME OF FINAL PLAT SUBMITTAL TO 33

THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, THE 34 FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS, WHERE APPLICABLE, SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR 35 REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY: 36

37 (1) THE AWARDING OF ANY CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 38

REQUIRED PUBLIC OR PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE 39 SUBDIVISION. 40 41

(2) OVERHEAD/UNDERGROUND EASEMENT AGREEMENTS GRANTING 42 PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES THE EASEMENT ONTO THE 43 SUBDIVISION FOR THE PURPOSES OF, OR RELATED TO, PROVIDING 44 OR MAINTAINING TELEPHONE, GAS, OR ELECTRIC SERVICE, EVEN 45

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THOUGH BUILDING LOTS OF THE SUBDIVISION MAY BE SOLD, 1 DEVELOPED, OR IMPROVED BY THIRD PARTIES. THE 2 OVERHEAD/UNDERGROUND EASEMENT AGREEMENTS SHALL BE 3 EXECUTED AND DELIVERED BY THE SUBDIVIDER TO THE 4 APPROPRIATE PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANIES PRIOR TO FINAL PLAT 5 APPROVAL. 6 7

(3) FOR SUBDIVISIONS HAVING FRONTAGE ALONG AN EXISTING CITY 8 ROAD, A SIGNED DEED CONVEYING TO THE CITY, IN FEE SIMPLE, THE 9 ROAD IMPROVEMENT RIGHT-OF-WAY SHALL BE SUBMITTED FOR 10 RECORDATION. 11 12

(4) FOR SUBDIVISIONS PROVIDING COMMON OPEN SPACE(S), PRIVATE 13 ROADS, AND/OR PRIVATE UTILITIES, A COPY OF THE PROPOSED 14 HOMEOWNERS’ ASSOCIATION ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, 15 DECLARATION OF COVENANTS, AND OTHER GOVERNING 16 DOCUMENTS SHALL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY’S 17 LEGAL COUNSEL PRIOR TO RECORDATION OF THE FINAL 18 SUBDIVISION PLAT TO ENSURE THAT THE SUBDIVISION WILL HAVE 19 ADEQUATE GOVERNANCE AND FUNDING TO MAINTAIN ANY 20 COMMON OPEN SPACE(S), ROADS, AND/OR PRIVATE UTILITIES. 21

22 §475-18. IMPROVEMENT PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. 23 24

A. PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT, THE APPLICANT SHALL PREPARE 25 AND SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, FOR ITS REVIEW 26 AND APPROVAL, PLANS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ALL REQUIRED 27 IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING WATER AND SEWER LINES AND PUBLIC 28 FACILITIES, PUBLIC ROADS AND ROAD IMPROVEMENTS, STORM DRAINS, 29 AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES. SUCH PLANS SHALL MEET 30 THE APPROPRIATE DESIGN GUIDELINES AS ESTABLISHED IN THE RULES 31 AND REGULATIONS OF THE ABERDEEN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, 32 THE HARFORD COUNTY ROAD CODE, AND THE HARFORD COUNTY MASTER 33 WATER AND SEWER PLAN, AS ADOPTED. 34

35 B. IN THOSE SITUATIONS WHERE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT IS APPROVED FOR 36

THE USE OF PRIVATE ROADS, THE FINAL PLATS SHALL CLEARLY INDICATE 37 THAT THE ROADS ARE PRIVATE AND SHALL BEAR THE NOTE, “THE CITY OF 38 ABERDEEN SHALL NOT IMPROVE OR MAINTAIN PRIVATE ROADS, AND 39 SUCH ROADS ARE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR CONVEYANCE TO THE CITY OF 40 ABERDEEN UNLESS THE ROADS MEET THEN-CURRENT ROAD DESIGN AND 41 MAINTENANCE STANDARDS. ANY ROADS LATER CONVEYED TO AND 42 ACCEPTED BY THE CITY OF ABERDEEN SHALL BECOME PUBLIC ROADS.” 43

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Ordinance No. 18-O-16 Subdivision Regulations Page 22 of 30 §475-19. CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS OR POSTING OF GUARANTEES. 1 2 UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS BY THE DEPARTMENT 3 OF PUBLIC WORKS, THE APPLICANT MAY PROCEED WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF 4 ALL IMPROVEMENTS. IN LIEU OF COMPLETING CONSTRUCTION PRIOR TO 5 RECORDATION OF FINAL PLATS AND ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS, THE 6 APPLICANT MAY POST A PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE 7 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND IN AN AMOUNT SUFFICIENT TO 8 COVER THE COST OF ANY OR ALL OF THE REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS AS 9 DETERMINED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. 10 11 §475-20. PROCESSING OF FINAL PLAT. 12 13

A. THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SHALL 14 ROUTE THE FINAL PLAT TO ALL APPROPRIATE AGENCIES FOR REVIEW AND 15 SIGNATURE. UPON SIGNATURE BY THE MAYOR, PLANNING COMMISSION 16 CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND DIRECTOR OF PLANNING 17 AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, THE PLAT SHALL BE RECORDED IN THE 18 HARFORD COUNTY LAND RECORDS, ALONG WITH THE APPROPRIATE 19 AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENTS, AND SHALL BE RECORDED BY THE LAND 20 SURVEYOR OR THE AUTHORIZED AGENT FOR THE APPLICANT. 21

22 B. IF A RECORD PLAT IS NOT RECORDED WITHIN ONE (1) YEAR FROM THE 23

DATE IT IS SIGNED BY THE MAYOR, THE PLAT IS VOID. 24 25 C. THE APPLICANT’S ENGINEER OR REPRESENTATIVE SHALL PROVIDE A COPY 26

OF THE RECORDED PLAT AND ALL APPROVED PLANS TO THE DEPARTMENT 27 OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF 28 PUBLIC WORKS IN A FORMAT TO BE DETERMINED BY EACH DEPARTMENT. 29

30 §475-21. ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS. 31 32 WITHIN SIX (6) MONTHS OF SATISFACTORY COMPLETION DATE, AS-BUILTS SHALL 33 BE PROVIDED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR REVIEW AND 34 APPROVAL. UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE 35 REQUIRED PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, PERFORMANCE GUARANTEES SHALL BE 36 RELEASED AND ANY REQUIRED MAINTENANCE GUARANTEES POSTED. THE 37 APPLICANT SHALL DEED PUBLIC ROADS TO THE CITY, UPON REQUEST OF THE 38 CITY, BY SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED, IN GOOD AND MARKETABLE FEE SIMPLE 39 TITLE, FREE AND CLEAR OF LIENS AND ENCUMBRANCES. 40 41 §475-22. PUBLIC RELEASE. 42 43 UPON SATISFACTORY COMPLETION AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE PUBLIC 44 IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED BY THE CITY OF ABERDEEN, THE CITY MAY ACCEPT, 45

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ARTICLE VI. Miscellaneous Provisions. 6 7 §475-23. MODIFICATIONS AND EXCEPTIONS. 8 9 IN ANY PARTICULAR CASE WHERE BY REASON OF EXCEPTIONAL TOPOGRAPHIC 10 OR OTHER PHYSICAL CONDITIONS, STRICT COMPLIANCE WITH ANY 11 REQUIREMENT OF THESE REGULATIONS WOULD CAUSE PRACTICAL DIFFICULTY 12 OR HARDSHIP, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND/OR THE DEPARTMENT 13 OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MAY RELAX SUCH 14 REQUIREMENT TO THE EXTENT DEEMED JUST AND PROPER, SO AS TO RELIEVE 15 SUCH HARDSHIP, PROVIDED SUCH RELIEF MAY BE GRANTED WITHOUT 16 DETRIMENT TO THE PUBLIC GOOD AND WITHOUT IMPAIRING THE INTENT AND 17 PURPOSES OF THIS CHAPTER OR THE DESIRABLE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF 18 THE NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE COMMUNITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 19 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND/OR CHAPTER 235 OF THIS CODE. 20 21 §475-24. JUDICIAL REVIEW. 22 23 ANY PERSON WHO IS AGGRIEVED BY ANY DECISION OF THE CITY UNDER THIS 24 CHAPTER MAY FILE A REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW WITHIN THIRTY (30) 25 CALENDAR DAYS OF SUCH DECISION TO THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR HARFORD 26 COUNTY. 27 28 §475-25. VALIDITY. 29 30 IF ANY SECTION, SUBSECTION, PARAGRAPH, SENTENCE, OR PHRASE OF THESE 31 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS IS FOR ANY REASON HELD TO BE INVALID BY A 32 COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, SUCH DECISION SHALL NOT AFFECT THE 33 VALIDITY OF THE REMAINING PORTIONS THEREOF. 34

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APPENDIX I. 2 3

CHECKLIST REQUIREMENTS FOR 4 PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION PLATS/SITE PLANS 5

6 7 PROJECT NAME: ________________________________ 8 9 I. IDENTIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: 10

____1. PROPOSED SUBDIVISION/SITE PLAN NAME. 11

____2. OWNER’S NAME, ADDRESS, AND SIGNATURE BLOCK. 12

____3. DEVELOPER’S NAME, ADDRESS, AND SIGNATURE BLOCK. 13

____4. SURVEYOR/ENGINEER’S NAME, ADDRESS AND SIGNATURE 14 BLOCK. 15

16 ____5. ELECTION DISTRICT. 17

____6. LOCATION MAP INDICATING PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT. 18

____7. TAX MAP NUMBER AND PARCEL NUMBER. 19

____8. DEED REFERENCE. 20

____9. SCALE OF 1” TO 50’ OR 1” TO 100’. 21

____10. NORTH ARROW. 22

____11. COORDINATE GRID TICKS IN MULTIPLES OF 250 FEET. 23

____12. ACREAGE OF TRACT TOTAL; GROSS AND NET DEVELOPABLE 24 AREA. 25

26 ____13. PRESENT ZONING OF TRACT AND ADJOINING PROPERTIES. 27

____14. ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS OR SUBDIVISIONS LABELED. 28

____15. NECESSARY CITY APPROVAL BLOCKS. 29

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____16. BOUNDARY LINES OF SUBDIVISION INDICATED IN BOLD. 2

____17. CITY BOUNDARY LINES 3

____18. CONTOUR LINES AT FIVE (5) FOOT INTERVALS. 4

____19. WATER COURSES. 5

____20. EXISTING BUILDINGS. 6

____21. BOUNDARY OF WOODED AREA. 7

____22. BRIDGES AND EXISTING DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. 8

____23. LIMITS OF STATE-DESIGNATED CRITICAL AREAS. 9

____24. FLOODPLAIN SHOWN. 10

____25. SOIL TYPES SHOWN. 11

____26. NON-TIDAL WETLANDS DELINEATION. 12

____27. STREAMS AND REQUIRED BUFFERS SHOWN. 13

____28. NOTE ADDRESSING FOREST CONSERVATION PLAN 14 REQUIREMENTS. 15

16 ____29. NOTE ADDRESSING STORMWATER MANAGEMENT 17

REQUIREMENTS. 18 19 ____30. NOTE ADDRESSING WATER AND SEWER USE CALCULATIONS 20

AND A SIGNED LETTER BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER 21 COMPLYING WITH MDE GUIDELINES. 22

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III. CHARACTERISTICS OF PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT: 24

____31 . LAYOUT, NUMBER OF BLOCKS, TYPICAL LOT DIMENSIONS AND 25 AREAS OF PROPOSED LOTS. 26

27 ____32. PROPOSED BUILDING SETBACK LINES. 28

____33. PROPOSED USES OF PROPERTY. 29 37

Ordinance No. 18-O-16 Subdivision Regulations Page 26 of 30 ____34 . LOCATION AND DIMENSIONS OF ALL PROPERTY PROPOSED AS 1

SET ASIDE FOR PUBLIC OR PRIVATE RESERVATION, 2 DESIGNATING THE PURPOSE THEREOF. 3

4 ____35. TYPE OF RESIDENTIAL UNIT AND NUMBER IN EACH BUILDING (IF 5

MULTI-FAMILY). 6 7 ____36 TOTAL NUMBER OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS. 8

____37. GROSS AND NET ACREAGE FOR RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT. 9

____38 . LOCATION OF DUMPSTER AREA. 10

____39. LOCATION OF PARKING AREAS, HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE 11 PARKING AND DRIVE AISLES. 12

13 ____40. LOCATION OF LIGHTING FOR BUILDING AND PARKING AREAS. 14

____41. LOCATION OF SIDEWALKS. 15

____42. LOCATION OF EXISTING STREET/TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNS. 16

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IV. UTILITIES, WATER AND SEWERAGE FACILITIES: 18

____43. DRAINAGE AND UTILITY EASEMENTS. 19

____44. PUBLIC UTILITIES AND RIGHTS-OF-WAYS. 20

____45. TENTATIVE LOCATIONS OF FIRE HYDRANTS, VALVES, WATER 21 AND SEWER LINES, AND PUMPING STATIONS. 22

23 ____46. NOTE STATING THAT THE FINAL LOCATIONS FOR FIRE 24

HYDRANTS, VALVES, WATER AND SEWER LINES, AND PUMPING 25 STATIONS SHALL BE DETERMINED ON THE CONSTRUCTION 26 DRAWINGS. 27

28 ____47. PROPOSED STORM DRAIN SYSTEM. 29

____48. PROPOSED LOCATION OF STORMWATER MANAGEMENT 30 FACILITIES. 31

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____49 . LOCATION, NAME, WIDTH OF PAVEMENT, RIGHTS-OF-WAYS ON 2 ALL PROPOSED AND EXISTING STREETS ADJOINING 3 SUBDIVISIONS OR INTERSECTING STREETS. 4

5 ____50. DELINEATION OF ROAD IMPROVEMENTS ALONG STATE ROADS. 6

____51. LENGTH OF ANY CUL-DE-SAC. 7

____52. PROPOSED GRADES INDICATED ON ALL PUBLIC STREETS. 8

____53. MODIFICATION TO PROPERTY ENTRANCE. 9

____54. NUMBER OF ON-SITE PARKING SPACES PROPOSED AND 10 REQUIRED BY THE ABERDEEN DEVELOPMENT CODE FOR THE 11 USE. 12

13 ____55. NUMBER OF HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES REQUIRED BY THE 14

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA). 15 16 CO- COMPLETE 17 NA- NOT APPLICABLE 18 I- INCOMPLETE 19 20 NOTE: THE LACK OF INFORMATION UNDER ANY SECTION SPECIFIED MAY 21 REQUIRE A RE-SUBMITTAL OF THE PLAN. 22

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APPENDIX II. 2 3

CHECKLIST FOR FINAL SUBDIVISION PLAT: 4 5 PROJECT NAME: ________________________________ 6 7 THE FOLLOWING CHECK LIST SUMMARIZES THE INFORMATION WHICH 8 MUST BE SHOWN ON THE FINAL PLAT IN ORDER TO BE REVIEWED BY THE 9 PLANNING COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY 10 DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND THE CITY COUNCIL. 11 THE CHECK LIST SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING 12 AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICANT AT THE TIME OF 13 SUBMISSION, AND IF INCOMPLETE, THE PLAT SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE 14 APPLICANT NOTING THE DEFICIENCIES. SUBMIT CHECKLIST WITH FIFTEEN 15 (15) COPIES OF THE FINAL PLAT AND APPROPRIATE FEE. 16

CHECK ITEM 17 IF COMPLETE 18

1. SHEET SIZE OF 24” X 20”. ______ 19 2. NAME OF SUBDIVISION. ______ 20 3. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OWNER. ______ 21 4. NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ENGINEER OR SURVEYOR. ______ 22 5. ZONING CLASSIFICATION AND DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS. ______ 23 6. DATE, NORTH POINT, AND SCALE. ______ 24 7. SCALE OF 1” = 50 FEET OR 1” = 100 FEET. ______ 25 8. LOCATION MAP. ______ 26 9. TRACT BOUNDARIES INDICATED BY A HEAVY SOLID LINE SHOWING 27 BEARINGS AND DISTANCES. ______ 28 10. LOCATION, NAMES, AND RIGHT-OF-WAY AND PAVEMENT WIDTHS 29 OF EXISTING STREETS, LOCATION OF PROPERTY LINES, AND NAMES 30 OF OWNERS, LOCATION OF WATER COURSES, SANITARY SEWER, 31 AND STORM DRAINS WITHIN 400 FEET OF TRACT. ______ 32 11. LOCATION OF ALL MONUMENTS INDICATED. ______ 33 12. LOCATION, SIZE AND PURPOSE OF UNDERGROUND UTILITY 34 RIGHTS-OF-WAY AND EASEMENTS WITHIN THE PROPERTY. ______ 35 13. UTILITY AGREEMENTS FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE CITY. ______ 36 14. LOCATION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS, WOODED AREAS, SENSITVE AREAS, 37 AND AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING. ______ 38 15. LAYOUT OF PROPOSED STREET NAMES, RIGHT-OF-WAY AND 39 PAVEMENT WIDTHS. ______ 40 16. LAYOUT AND DIMENSIONS OF LOTS AND BUILDING SETBACK LINES. ______ 41 17. NOTE OF AVERAGE AND MINIMUM LOT SIZE. ______ 42 18. OWNER’S NOTES AND CERTIFICATION. ______ 43 19. SITES INTENDED TO BE DEDICATED TO OPEN SPACE FOR 44 A PUBLIC PURPOSE. ______ 45 20. NOTE STATING FINAL LOCATIONS FOR FIRE HYDRANTS, VALVES, 46

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_________________________________________ 8 DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 9 10 11 ____________________________________ _____________________________ 12 APPLICANT DATE OF COMPLETED SUBMISSION 13 14 15 16 SECTION 3. BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY 17 OF ABERDEEN that this Ordinance shall become effective at the expiration of twenty (20) 18 calendar days following adoption. 19 20 ADOPTED this __________ day of ________________, 2018. 21

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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN

_____________________________________

Patrick L. McGrady, Mayor

______________________________________ Steven E. Goodin, Councilman

______________________________________ Sandra J. Landbeck, Councilwoman

______________________________________

Timothy W. Lindecamp, Councilman

______________________________________ Melvin T. Taylor, Councilman

ATTEST: SEAL: ______________________________ Monica A. Correll, City Clerk

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COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN Ordinance No. 18-O-29

Date Introduced: August 27, 2018 Sponsored By: Councilwoman Sandra J. Landbeck and Councilman Timothy W. Lindecamp Public Hearing: September 10, 2018 Amendments Adopted: Date Adopted: Date Effective: AN ORDINANCE concerning 1 2 AMENDMENT OF FY 2019 BUDGET (2) 3 4 FOR the purpose of amending the adopted budget for the City of Aberdeen for the fiscal year 5

beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30, 2019, to appropriate for certain purposes 6 certain funds from the City’s unrestricted fund balances, and add additional revenue to 7 the General Fund and generally related to amendment of the City’s FY 2019 budget. 8

9 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 10 11 SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE 12 CITY OF ABERDEEN that the “City of Aberdeen Budget Fiscal Year 2018-2019” adopted by 13 Ordinance No. 18-O-11 is amended as follows: 14

1. Increase the Police Dept. No. 110, appropriation for “Clerical Staff” from $559,225 to 15 $611,225. 16

2. Increase General Fund “Appropriation of Fund Balance” Revenue No. 40998 from 17 $1,457,285 to $1,509,285. 18

3. Increase Total General Fund appropriation from $17,746,081 to $17,798,081. 19

4. Increase the Total Revenues General Fund from $17,746,081 to $17,798,081. 20 21 SECTION 2: AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THE MAYOR AND 22 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN that the sums and amounts reflected in Section 1 23 of this Ordinance are hereby appropriated for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending 24 June 30, 2019. 25

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Ordinance No. 18-O-29 Amendment of FY 2019 Budget (2) Page 2 of 2 SECTION 3: AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED BY THE MAYOR AND 1 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN that this Ordinance shall become effective at the 2 expiration of twenty (20) calendars days following adoption. 3 4

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ABERDEEN _____________________________________ Patrick L. McGrady, Mayor ______________________________________ Steven E. Goodin, Councilman ______________________________________ Sandra J. Landbeck, Councilwoman ______________________________________ Timothy W. Lindecamp, Councilman ______________________________________ Melvin T. Taylor, Councilman ATTEST: SEAL: __________________________________ Monica A. Correll, City Clerk Date ______________________________

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FY 2019 BUDGET AMENDMENT8/27/2018

The FY 2019 budget for the General Fund needs to be amended.

The General Fund budget is being increased by $52,000 for the following:

Item # Description Amount Funding Source1 IT Specialist for Police Department 52,000$ Fund Balance

Total 52,000$

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Application for Designation

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Division of Neighborhood Revitalization

2 North Charles Street, Suite 450 Baltimore, Maryland 21201

LARRY HOGAN Governor

BOYD K. RUTHERFORD Lt. Governor

KENNETH C. HOLT Secretary

TONY REED Deputy Secretary

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Main Street Maryland Application

2 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

7800 Harkins Rd ● Lanham, MD 20706 ● dhcd.maryland.gov 301-429-7400 ● 1-800-756-0119 ● TTY/RELAY 711 or 1-800-735-2258

MAIN STREET MARYLAND Main Street Maryland (MSM) is a comprehensive downtown revitalization program created in 1998 by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The mission of the program is to accelerate the economic progress and revitalization of Maryland’s traditional main streets and neighborhoods. Using a competitive process, Main Street Maryland selects communities which have made a commitment to succeed and helps them improve the economy, appearance and image of their traditional downtown business districts. The primary objective of the Main Street approach is to foster economic development in the State’s core communities, preserving local historic and cultural resources while promoting new investment and business development. To accomplish MSM goals and objectives, DHCD has partnered with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and the National Main Street Center, which developed the Main Street Four Point Approach™ for commercial revitalization. Beginning in 2008, Main Street Maryland programs incorporated a Fifth Point: Clean, Safe, and Green. This 5-point approach emphasizes the importance of working simultaneously in the following areas: Organization: Building consensus and cooperation among the many groups and

individuals who have a role in the revitalization process. The Main Street approach to revitalization is a community-wide effort. A Main Street program must facilitate coordination between the public and private sector actors, while building capacity with people, funds, and local support.

Promotion: Marketing the traditional commercial district's assets to customers,

potential investors, new businesses, local citizens and visitors. Promoting and marketing a Main Street area will increase the neighborhood’s visibility. Main Street programs should market the area through events to increase retail sales, improve the area’s image, and to develop tourism opportunities.

Design: Enhancing the physical appearance of the commercial district by

rehabilitating historic buildings, encouraging supportive new construction, developing sensitive design management systems, and long-term planning. The Main Street approach to design incorporates historic preservation and involves improving buildings, signage, window displays, and streetscapes.

Economic Restructuring: Strengthening the district's existing economic base

while finding ways to expand it to meet new opportunities and challenges from outlying development. Main Street programs should assess challenges and opportunities for the downtown area, recruit businesses to fill vacant spaces, and encourage the mixed-use of commercial buildings; i.e. store-front commercial use and residential upper-story use.

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Main Street Maryland Application

3 MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

7800 Harkins Rd ● Lanham, MD 20706 ● dhcd.maryland.gov 301-429-7400 ● 1-800-756-0119 ● TTY/RELAY 711 or 1-800-735-2258

Clean, Safe, and Green: Enhancing the perception of a community through the principles of Smart Growth and sustainability. Main Street communities should work to present a clean and safe commercial district through strategies such as expanding parks and playgrounds, implementing commercial recycling programs, and promoting energy and water efficient building improvements.

BENEFITS OF MAIN STREET MARYLAND DESIGNATION The Main Street Maryland Program offers technical assistance, training, and other commercial revitalization services to the State designated Main Street communities.

Priority consideration to Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) funding programs and to other State agency resources

Main Street Manager orientation and training sessions for designated community’s staff, stakeholders, volunteers and businesses

On-site technical assistance visits to help the community develop and plan for the future

Access to a State Main Street Coordinator and Assistant Coordinator to serve as a liaisons between the designated community and public-private partners; provide technical assistance, information, and consultation to the designated community; and promote the designated Main Street Maryland communities;

National Trust Main Street Center membership, which includes access to national conferences, database resources, and discounts to workshops;

Quarterly meetings and annual trainings on topics specific to commercial revitalization;

Access to MSM’s electronic database, which provides key reports, including economic impact data and return on investment statistics.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS The Main Street Maryland Application for Designation may be completed and submitted by a local government (municipality or county) or nonprofit organization that has local government support. Maryland cities or towns meeting the following criteria are eligible for MSM designation: A minimum population of 1,000 based on the most recent U.S. Census survey Must be a designated Sustainable Community approved by the State of Maryland Must have a defined central business district with a significant number of historic

commercial buildings. Boundaries of the proposed Main Street area must be within a Priority Funding Area as

determined by the Maryland Department of Planning Demonstrate a commitment to employ a local Main Street Manager Demonstrate a commitment to support a local Main Street program budget 48

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Demonstrate a commitment to organize and maintain volunteer committees made up of public and private sector individuals

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS

Comply with the comprehensive National Main Street Center’s Four-Point Approach™ as well as DHCD’s fifth point: Clean, Safe and Green.

Maintain a full-time Main Street Manager. (Note: The acceptance of part-time managers will be evaluated on a case by case basis, with the expectation that the position will become full-time.)

Develop an annual work plan based on the applicant’s vision and mission.

Provide and maintain an annual program budget that is comprehensive and achievable.

Engage and maintain broad-based community support and participation, including public and private sector support for the local MSM program. For nonprofit applicants, develop and maintain an active board of directors with fiduciary responsibility.

Maintain a historic preservation ethic in accordance with guidelines from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Provide requested data and submit reports to Main Street Maryland to track the applicant’s progress

Actively attend and participate in meetings, evaluations, and site visits coordinated by MSM/DHCD.

Participate and support Main Street Maryland promotion and marketing initiatives.

RESOURCES

Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD): www.mdhousing.org

Sustainable Communities: http://www.mdhousing.org/Website/Programs/dn/Default.aspx

Mapping Tool: http://www.mdhousing.org/Website/DHCDmapper.aspx

Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation - Certificate of Good Standing: http://planningmaryland.gov/OurWork/PFAIMap.shtml

National Main Street Center: www.mainstreet.org

National Register of Historic Places: http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/welcome.html

Maryland Historical Trust: http://mht.maryland.gov/

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APPLICATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

DHCD/Main Street Maryland (MSM) accepts applications for designation on a “rolling” basis. Applications may be submitted throughout the year through the following process:

1. The local government must submit a Letter of Interest to the Main Street Maryland State Coordinator indicating their interest to apply. The letter should identify who the point of contact should be for the application process – either a representative of the local government or a representative from the nonprofit the city/town has identified as the organization to administer the local Main Street program should they get designated. Brief information on the proposed Main Street district boundaries should be included as well. Letters of Interest should be sent to:

Amy Seitz State Coordinator Main Street Maryland Program Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Division of Neighborhood Revitalization 2 North Charles Street, Suite 450 Baltimore, Maryland 21201

2. Once the MSM program has received the Letter of Interest a site visit will be scheduled

to tour the proposed district and discuss with the local government and its nonprofit partner(s) how the local Main Street program would be administered.

3. Following the site visit, the MSM program will provide feedback to the point of contact

for the proposed Main Street and an application for designation may be submitted. Each applicant should submit two hard copies (one original and one copy) of the completed application with all required attachments. Hard copies should be submitted in three ring binders with sections separated by tabs – use the Required Attachments checklist as a guide for how the tabs should be created. In addition to the hard copies of your application, please submit on CD-ROM/Flash Drive a copy of the completed application (Word document and/or PDF) and required attachments as well as any pictures and/or maps. Pictures should be in a JPEG or EPS file format.

SUBMIT HARD COPIES AND CD-ROM/FLASH DRIVE TO: Main Street Maryland Program Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Division of Neighborhood Revitalization 2 North Charles Street, Suite 450 Baltimore, Maryland 21201 50

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APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS

Follow-up Discussion

During the application review process, applicants may be contacted for follow-up discussions prior to awards.

Approval

After applications are reviewed and the program staff makes award recommendations, approval of Main Street Maryland designations will be made by the Secretary of the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. MAIN STREET SELECTION CRITERIA Applications will be assessed based on programmatic criteria, including, but not limited to, the following factors:

Proposed MSM community is a definable traditional business district which contains historic architectural resources.

Applicants shall have demonstrated ability to implement or develop a commercial revitalization strategy.

Boundaries of the proposed Main Street area must be within a Sustainable Community as determined by the Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development.

Boundaries of the proposed Main Street area must be within a Priority Funding Area as determined by the Maryland Department of Planning.

Applicants shall be a local jurisdiction or local jurisdiction approved non-profit organization with evidence of a local historic preservation ethic, and commitment to historic preservation.

Applicants shall commit to developing an adequate local budget for implementing and administering the local MSM program with commitments from public and private organizations.

Applicants shall have a strong commitment from local government to provide sustained support for the local MSM program and the local MSM Manager. Applicants shall have strong support from private sector organizations and the local community.

Applicants shall have adequate organizational and financial capacity to implement and operate a local MSM program. For non-profit organizations and community development organizations, this includes the ability to create and maintain a volunteer board of directors and committees.

Presence of other revitalization designations, including but not limited to, local and national Historic Districts, Business Improvement District, Enterprise Zone, Heritage Area, Scenic

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Byway, and Arts and Entertainment Districts. (If these additional designations are not already held, communities are encouraged to consider.)

Reporting Requirements

If approved, the designated Main Street community (local government or nonprofit designee) will be required to report quarterly on program activity.

ASSISTANCE WITH THE APPLICATION

If you have questions regarding the application, required attachments, or any other matter related to the application process please contact the Main Street Maryland Program staff at 410-209-5800.

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Required Attachments Checklist Applicant Name/Name of Community:

Please review the checklist of attachments and furnish all of the attachments that are applicable. Please include this checklist in your application as the table of contents. Contents of the notebook should be tabbed and organized as follows:

Section A: Community Data

A-1 Executive Summary: Attach a one page summary of the proposed local MSM program, including the timeframe for the program and benefits of the designation/MSM program to the business district and surrounding community.

A-2 Photographs: Include photographs of the proposed Main Street area, including buildings, streetscapes, and any assets unique to your community (significant structures, events, trails, etc.).

Signed and completed waiver for use of photos,

A-3 Maps: Include a map of the proposed Main Street area, including boundary descriptions. Label map with details, identify one-way streets, parks and other open spaces, parking facilities, and any significant structures and buildings.

A-4 Local Government Resolution: (Resolution must be on jurisdiction’s letter head or other official document of the local government)

A-5) Proposed MSM Program Budget A-6) If Applicant is a Nonprofit Organization, the following organizational documents must be

provided: A) Articles of Incorporation and all amendments

B) Organizational By-Laws and all amendments

C) IRS Tax Exempt Determination Letter D) List of Organization’s Board of Directors F) Certificate of Good Standing - Obtain a current Certificate of Good Standing from

the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation by visiting their website https://sdatcert1.resiusa.org/certificate_net/

G) Organization’s Operating Budget for the Current Year and projected budget for the next two years.

H) Most Recent Independent Financial Audit, if applicable and Annual Report I) Resolution of the Board of Directors/Trustees

Section B: Main Street Strategy Section C: Local Leadership and Commitment

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Applicant Information

City: County:

Name and title of contact person:

Organization Name:

Address:

Phone: Fax : Email Address: Signature: Date:

Name of City Manager/Mayor: Address:

Phone: Fax: Email Address: State Senator: District Number:

State Delegate: District Number:

State Delegate: District Number:

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Section A: Community Data

1990 2000 2011 A-1) County Population A-2) Community/Municipality population A-3) Community unemployment rate A-4) Community median income A-5) What is the size of your community’s labor force? A-6) Geographic size of community in square miles?

A-7) How close is the nearest regional shopping mall, retail center, or other commercial competitor to the proposed Main Street area?

A-8) Describe any major resorts or attractions in or near the community.

A-9) Describe any significant fluctuation in population due to tourism, educational facilities, the economy, or other trends.

A-10) List the five (5) largest employers in the community:

Name of Employer # of Employees 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

A-11) Historic Identity: Approximately how many buildings in the proposed Main Street area were built: Pre-1800: 1800-1900: 1900-1945: 1945-1970: 1970-2011: A-12) Does your community have a local historic preservation organization? Yes No If yes, please describe its mission and role in the proposed local MSM program.

A-13) Describe any planned or recently completed infrastructure improvements in the proposed Main Street Area.

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A-14) If the Main Street is located within an incorporated town, answer the questions below: a) What is the total annual budget? $ b) Is the municipality’s mayor full-time or part-time?

A-15) Does your community have:

a) Comprehensive or master plan No Yes Date approved b) Zoning ordinance No Yes Date approved c) A planning and zoning commission No Yes d) Building inspector No Yes e) Historic district commission No Yes f) Preservation planner No Yes

A-16) Description of Proposed Main Street Area:

a. Number of square blocks in the proposed Main Street area b. Total number of commercial buildings c. Number of commercial buildings with vacant first floor d. Number of commercial buildings with vacant upper floors e. Total number of commercial buildings completely vacant f. Estimated average rent per square foot g. Number of buildings in residential use h. Estimated average sales price of residential buildings i. Number of government buildings and parking structures/lots

A-17) Number of businesses devoted to:

Number Sq. ft. % of Total Sq. Ft. Department stores % Variety or discount stores % Grocery stores % Restaurants % Taverns/bars % Furniture/furnishing stores % Auto-oriented businesses % Drug stores % Specialty stores % Hotels % Theaters % Financial institutions % Other service businesses % Government offices % Privately-held parking garages % Warehouses % Apartments % Other residences % Schools % Clothing stores % Book stores % Music/instrument stores % Doctors’ offices % Florists % Banks % Gas stations % Dry Cleaners %

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Section B: Main Street Strategy

B-1) Describe the benefits of a Main Street designation to your community.

B-2) Describe your community’s top five (5) major assets/strengths upon which your Main Street revitalization strategy will build.

B-3) Describe your Main Street community’s five (5) major challenges to revitalization.

B-4) Economic Trends:

a) Summarize the major economic trends, positive or negative, that affect the proposed Main Street area, including trends in the community relating to business openings and closings in the last five to ten years.

b) Is tourism or heritage tourism an economic factor in the community? If so, please describe how heritage tourism impacts your economy.

B-5) Main Street Framework:

a) What work does your city/town/organization currently engage in that may address the activities described in Five-Point Main Street Maryland revitalization approach?

b) Describe your strategy and goals for the proposed Main Street area using the Five-Point Main Street Maryland revitalization approach.

c) Please provide objective measures by which you will evaluate your progress

(number of renovated buildings, number of new businesses, etc.) in reaching your goals.

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B-6) Community Participation:

a) How have community groups and citizens been involved in your proposal for Main Street designation? Please explain efforts and responses.

b) Describe any private and/or public partnerships that you have explored to aid your community in revitalization and explain the success of the partnerships.

B-7) Other Revitalization Designations. Please indicate other designations in your proposed Main Street area:

DESIGNATION YEAR Sustainable Community (DHCD) Arts & Entertainment District (DBED) Heritage Area (MDP/MHT) Local Historic District National Register Historic District National Park Service Certified Local Government Program Other: Other:

Section C: Local Leadership and Commitment

C-1) Please indicate what type of organization will administer the local MSM program: Local Government

Non-Profit Organization Community Development Organization

C-2) How will you incorporate Main Street into your current city/town/organization structure?

C-3) Please indicate how the Main Street program will be staffed: (If Part Time, please explain your strategy and timeline to make the position Full Time)

Full Time Part Time New Hire Existing Staff

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If an existing staff member will act as the Main Street manager, please explain how this position will be incorporated into their current workload:

C-4) Describe the role of other civic organizations that will be important to the success of the proposed Main Street program and its strategy:

C-5) Fundraising History: Has the community received grants from, or participated in, Federal, State, or Local programs (Community Legacy, Community Development Block Grant, Heritage Areas, State Highway, etc.)? No Yes

If yes, please indicate below:

Organization Name

Funding Program Name

Fiscal Year

Use of Funds

Amount of Funds Remaining Funds

$ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $

C-6) If applicant is a Nonprofit Organization:

a) Describe your organization’s mission, tax status, board of directors, and the proposed leadership structure for the local Main Street program.

b) Describe your organization’s experience in implementing a commercial revitalization strategy or engaging in commercial revitalization activities:

c) Describe the local government’s commitment to this effort, including how staff and in-kind and financial resources will support the local Main Street program:

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SAMPLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESOLUTION

MAIN STREET MARYLAND PROGRAM Resolution of TYPE Name of Local Governing Body has received, by application and award, the Main Street Maryland designation by the Department of Housing and Community Development (the "Department") of the State of Maryland and supports the local administration of the Main Street Maryland program in TYPE Name of City/Town. WHEREAS, TYPE Name of Local Governing Body recognizes that there is a significant need for continued reinvestment and revitalization of this community in TYPE Name of County/City; and, WHEREAS, TYPE Name of Local Governing Body has made a commitment to improve the economy, appearance and image of their traditional downtown business district; and, WHEREAS, a local organization, TYPE Name of Local Organization, has been formed to implement a comprehensive revitalization strategy, based on the Department’s Main Street Maryland program which utilizes the Main Street Four-Point Approach®, to strengthen the economic potential of the historic downtown and neighborhood business district NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, TYPE Name of Local Governing Body hereby endorses and supports TYPE Name of Local Organization in administering the local Main Street Maryland program for TYPE Name of Local Governing Body; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the chief elected executive official be, and is hereby requested to endorse this Resolution, thereby indicating approval thereof; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, [TYPE name of individual or title of position] is hereby authorized to execute documents and take any action necessary to carry out the intent of these resolutions; and, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, copies of this Resolution be sent to the Department of Housing and Community Development of the State of Maryland Main Street Maryland Program. READ AND PASSED THIS day of , 20 . BY ORDER: , I hereby certify that Resolution Number is true and correct and duly adopted by the (Legislative Body) of (City or County). ATTEST/WITNESS: TYPE NAME OF LOCAL GOVERNING BODY HERE ____________________________________ By:___________________________________________ Name:_________________________________________ Title:__________________________________________ Approved By:___________________________________ Name:_________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________ [Chief elected executive official]

Date:_________________________________________

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WAIVER OF MARYLAND'S ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS ACT And

AUTHORIZATION TO USE INFORMATION

The Department of Housing and Community Development (the “Department”) promotes and publicizes its various programs to the public through its websites, brochures, manuals and other printed materials (the “Marketing Materials”). Occasionally the Department selects specific projects, organizations and borrowers that have received financial assistance from its programs, for inclusion in these Marketing Materials. Some of the information the Department uses may be confidential under Maryland's Access to Public Records Act, § 10-611 et seq., of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (the "Records Act"). Examples of this type of information may include, but are not limited to: project costs, other sources of funding, and repayment terms. In addition, the Department may include pictures and descriptions of the Project including its location, names of organizations, borrowers and guarantors and the type and amount of financial assistance received from the Department. By signing hereunder, I hereby waive my rights under the Records Act with respect to the information pertinent to the project for which I have received technical and/or financial assistance including: project costs, all funding sources and amounts, and all repayment terms, but excluding personal financial data. Furthermore I hereby authorize the Department to print, publish or post pictures of the project, the project’s address or location, if applicable, web address, and the amount and type of all technical and/or financial assistance I received in connection with the project, and such additional information as is pertinent to the project, whether protected by the Records Act or not. A copy of this Waiver, received by facsimile or electronic mail which is executed and dated by the undersigned may be relied upon by the Department as if it were the original. I hereby agree to forward the original Waiver by regular U.S. Mail to the Department within five days of my execution of same.

The signature(s) and seal(s) of the undersigned is/are subscribed to this Waiver on this _______ day of _____, 20___ with the specific intention of creating a document under seal. Name of Project:___2015 Main Street Maryland Application for Designation______________ Community Name:______________________________________________ ______________ ________________________ By:_______________________________(Seal) Witness Name: __________________________ Title: ___________________________ ________________________ By:_______________________________(Seal) Witness Name: __________________________ Title: ___________________________ ________________________ By:_______________________________(Seal) Witness Name: __________________________ Title: ___________________________

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PRESIDING OFFICER’S WRITTEN STATEMENT FOR CLOSING A MEETING (“CLOSING STATEMENT”) UNDER THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT (General Provisions Article § 3-305)

This form has two sides. Complete items 1 – 4: 1. Recorded vote to close the meeting: Date: ______; Time:____; Location:_______________; Motion to close meeting made by: _________Seconded by___________________________;

Members in favor:____________________________; Opposed: ______________________; Abstaining:________________________; Absent:__________________________________.

2. Statutory authority to close session (check all provisions that apply):

This meeting will be closed under General Provisions Art. § 3-305(b) only:

(1)___“To discuss the appointment, employment, assignment, promotion, discipline, demotion, compensation, removal, resignation, or performance evaluation of appointees, employees, or officials over whom this public body has jurisdiction; any other personnel matter that affects one or more specific individuals”; (2)___ “To protect the privacy or reputation of individuals concerning a matter not related to public business”; (3) ___ “To consider the acquisition of real property for a public purpose and matters directly related thereto”; (4) ___ “To consider a matter that concerns the proposal for a business or industrial organization to locate, expand, or remain in the State”; (5)___ “To consider the investment of public funds”; (6)___ “To consider the marketing of public securities”; (7)___ “To consult with counsel to obtain legal advice”; (8)___ “To consult with staff, consultants, or other individuals about pending or potential litigation”; (9)___ “To conduct collective bargaining negotiations or consider matters that relate to the negotiations”; (10)___ “To discuss public security, if the public body determines that public discussion would constitute a risk to the public or to public security, including: (i) the deployment of fire and police services and staff; and (ii) the development and implementation of emergency plans”; (11)___ “To prepare, administer, or grade a scholastic, licensing, or qualifying examination”; (12)___ “To conduct or discuss an investigative proceeding on actual or possible criminal conduct”; (13)___ “To comply with a specific constitutional, statutory, or judicially imposed requirement that prevents public disclosures about a particular proceeding or matter”; (14)___ “Before a contract is awarded or bids are opened, to discuss a matter directly related to a negotiating strategy or the contents of a bid or proposal, if public discussion or disclosure would adversely impact the ability of the public body to participate in the competitive bidding or proposal process.”

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3. For each provision checked above, disclosure of the topic to be discussed and the publicbody’s reason for discussing that topic in closed session.

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from above)

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4. This statement is made by ____________________________, Presiding Officer.

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WORKSHEET FOR OPTIONAL USE IN CLOSED SESSION: INFORMATION THAT MUST BE DISCLOSED IN THE MINUTES OF THE NEXT OPEN MEETING Time of closed session:______________Place:__________________________________________ Purpose(s):_______________________________________________________________________ Members who voted to meet in closed session: _________________________________________ Persons attending closed session:_____________________________________________________ Authority under § 3-305 for the closed session:__________________________________________ Topics actually discussed: ___________________________________________________________ Actions taken:______________________________________Each recorded vote:______________ ________________________________________________________________________________

For a meeting recessed to perform an administrative function (§ 3-104): Time:_______________ Place:______________Persons present:__________________________________Subject matter discussed:________________________________________________________________________

(Form Rev.6/27/2017)

Past property matter. Discussions regarding city-owned property.

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