R2 Anne Arundel County Region 2 Plan Planning Advisory Board Draft - October 18, 2023

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Anne Arundel County Region 2 Plan is a community-driven land use document building on Plan2040 for the next 20 years. It evaluates community assets and needs, articulates a shared vision, and provides specific recommendations covering planned land use, zoning, environmental protection, transportation improvements, public facilities, and community design. The plan will guide future requests affecting zoning changes, private development plans, and the capital budget, aligning with Plan2040 goals while incorporating insights from 2021–2022 stakeholder and public engagement.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryPresentations

FormatPDF

Pages54

Reading Time19 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Overview

Plan Purpose

Vision Statement

Developing the Vision

Organization of the Plan

Relationship to Plan 2040 and other plans

Equity in Region 2

Key Issues and Recommendations

Existing Conditions

Region at a Glance

Demographics

Region 2 Communities

Natural Environment

Introduction

Sensitive Areas

Water Quality

Forests and Land Conservation

Current Environmental Regulations

Water and Sewer Service

Challenges and Opportunities for the Natural Environment

Built Environment

Introduction

Housing

Housing Diversity and the “Missing Middle”

Affordable Housing

Holding Capacity

Challenges and Opportunities for Housing

Land Use and Zoning

New Development Policy Area Overlays

Guidance for future Mixed-Use Zoning Districts

Challenges and Opportunities for Land Use and Zoning

Transportation

Challenges and Opportunities for Transportation

Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise

Cultural Resources

Challenges and Opportunities for Cultural Resources

Healthy Communities

Introduction

Recreation and Park Facilities

Health, Aging, and Disabilities

Public Schools

The Relationship between Adequate Public Facilities for Schools and Development

Other Public Facilities and Services

Challenges and Opportunities for Healthy Communities

Healthy Economy

Introduction

Redevelopment and Commercial Revitalization

Business Assistance

Challenges and Opportunities for Healthy Economy

Implementation

Implementing the Region Plan’s Recommendations

Acronyms

Implementing Matrix

Appendix

Glossary

Relevant Plans

Public Involvement & Planning Process

Development Policy Area Table

Development Policy Area Overlay Table

Planned Land Use Table

R2 Anne Arundel County Region 2 Plan Planning Advisory Board Draft | October 18, 2023 Annapolis Junction Fort Meade Hanover Jessup Laurel Maryland City ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS County Executive Steuart Pittman Anne Arundel County Council Peter Smith, Chair Allison M. Pickard, Vice Chair Lisa D. B. Rodvien Nathan Volke Julie Hummer Amanda Fiedler Shannon Leadbetter Planning Advisory Board Gustav S. Kurtz, Jr, Chair Melanie Hartwig-Davis, Vice Chair Edward Evans Van Mason Elizabeth Rosborg Dawn Stoltzfus Stakeholder Advisory Committee Joe Franco, Chair Keshia Baird, Vice Chair Kemi Adetola Guernica Borne W. Thomas Fahs Patience Frisby Nashara Hilton Jim Krapf Nichole Walsh Meadows (resigned May 2023) Kevin McPartland Marilee Tortorelli April Walker Chad Jones (ex-oﬃcio) Department of Public Works Arundel Community Development Services, Inc. Department of Health Fire Department Anne Arundel Community College Oﬃce of Information Technology Partnership for Youth and Families Oﬃce of Planning and Zoning Oﬃce of Transportation Department of Detention Facilities Library Services Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation Department of Inspectionsand Permits Department of Aging and Disabilities Department of Recreation and Parks Police Department Oﬃce of Emergency Management Anne Arundel County Public Schools Department of Social Services Special thanks to all of the residents and stakeholders who participated in meetings, completed surveys, and provided the County with input to create this plan. Region 2 Plan 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 6 Overview 6 Plan Purpose 7 Vision Statement 8 Developing the Vision 9 Organization of the Plan 10 Relationship to Plan 2040 and other plans 11 Equity in Region 2 12 Key Issues and Recommendations 13 EXISTING CONDITIONS16 Region at a Glance 16 Demographics 18 Region 2 Communities 20 NATURAL ENVIRONMENT 28 Introduction 28 Sensitive Areas 28 Water Quality 30 Forests and Land Conservation 30 Current Environmental Regulations 32 Water and Sewer Service 33 Challenges and Opportunities for the Natural Environment 34 BUILT ENVIRONMENT 36 Introduction 36 Housing 36 Housing Diversity and the “Missing Middle” 38 Aﬀordable Housing 39 Holding Capacity40 Challenges and Opportunities for Housing41 Land Use and Zoning42 New Development Policy Area Overlays44 Guidance for future Mixed-Use Zoning Districts45 Challenges and Opportunities for Land Use and Zoning 50 Transportation 50 Challenges and Opportunities for Transportation 55 Climate Change and Sea-Level Rise 56 Cultural Resources 57 Challenges and Opportunities for Cultural Resources 59 HEALTHY COMMUNITIES 61 Introduction 61 Recreation and Park Facilities 63 Health, Aging, and Disabilities 64 4 Region 2 Plan Public Schools 64 The Relationship between Adequate Public Facilities for Schools and Development 65 Other Public Facilities and Services 66 Challenges and Opportunities for Healthy Communities 68 HEALTHY ECONOMY 69 Introduction 69 Redevelopment and Commercial Revitalization 70 Business Assistance 72 Challenges and Opportunities for Healthy Economy 73 IMPLEMENTATION 74 Introduction 74 Implementing the Region Plan’s Recommendations 75 Acronyms 77 Implementing Matrix 78 APPENDIX 92 8.1 Glossary 92 8.2 Relevant Plans 101 8.3 Public Involvement & Planning Process 102 8.4 Development Policy Area Table 104 8.5 Development Policy Area Overlay Table 105 8.6 Planned Land Use Table 106 Region 2 Plan 5 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Overview The Anne Arundel County Region Plans are community-driven land use documents that build on the work of Plan2040—the Countywide General Development Plan—in smaller areas. The Region 2 Plan (Plan) evaluates community assets and needs, presents a shared vision for the next 20 years, and makes speciﬁc recom

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Anne Arundel County Region 2 Plan?

The plan evaluates regional assets and needs, sets a shared 20-year vision, and issues specific recommendations for land use, zoning, environmental protection, transportation, public facilities, and community design.

How does the Region 2 planning process connect to Plan2040?

The Region 2 Plan aligns with the goals and policies of Plan2040 and builds on small area plans prepared between 1998 and 2004.

How were stakeholders and the public involved in developing the Region 2 Plan?

The process began in June 2021 and included forming a Stakeholder Advisory Committee, hosting more than 20 public meetings, attending public events, and tracking engagement through a Region 2 Hubsite for updates and feedback.

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