Legislative Items of Interest to: Route 40 Business Association

By: Rowan Glidden (V.P., G.W. Stephens, Jr. & Assoc., Inc.), Chair- Legislative Discussions - April 2, 2014

Circulation: Emailed to Active Members of the Route 40 Business Association

VOLUME 1 – No. 8

Frequency - Monthly

Aberdeen –

• Bus. Mtg./Work Session 04-07-14 (4PM).

• Bus. Mtg./Work Session 04-14-14 (4PM).

• Next Council meeting 04-28-14 (7PM).

• Ord. No. 14-O-04, Grading and Sediment Control; Catch up with State Regulations. Introduced 03-24-14;

• Ordinance No. 14-O-05, Revision of Transit

Oriented Development; Public Hearing held

2-24-14; Adopted 2-24-14 at Council Mtg.

• Ord. No. 14-O-06, Amendment to the Code, Chapter 250, Environmental Control Adopted 03-24-14; effective 04-14-14. Raised rates for trash pickup stickers.

• Ord. N0. 14-O-07, Amend TOD Zoning Map. Public Hearing 04-24-14.

• http://www.aberdeen-md.org/city-clerk/pages/legislation

Harford County – Water “Non-Moratorium” From the Executive Summary of the Annual Growth Report, “The Maryland Department of the Environment is currently reviewing the Water Supply Capacity Management Plan submitted by the Maryland American Water Company, a private water company which serves the Town of Bel Air and parts of the Greater Bel Air area. Currently, all new preliminary plans, recorded plats, and building permits in the Maryland American service area are on hold until the conclusions of this plan review are received.” LITTLE TO NO PROGRESS

Harford County Regional Water & Sewer Authority Formation Study The efforts to create the regional authority continue. All three municipalities agreed to participate in Phase II of Study.

MD Stormwater Remediation Fee – State Legislature is in session. STAY TUNED. Hearings held on several, all those reported out are “Unfavorable.” * In Route 40 corridor, neither Aberdeen nor Havre de Grace is subject to the SWM Remediation Fee, at this

time.

The State of MD is preparing a program called “Accounting for Growth” which will involve nutrient offsets to be required for developing land that drains to the Chesapeake Bay. Read their webpage for up to date details. TMDL – (Total Maximum Daily Load) – a term related to the Fed/State assigned maximum allowed quantity of discharge of any number of water born or dissolved elements, nutrients, or chemicals within a given watershed. (http://www.mde.state.md.us/programs/Water/TMDL/TMDLImplementation/Pages/Accounting_For_Growth.aspx)

LAND USE OR ZONING ORDINANCES

Co. Council Bills to be Introduced in Apr. 2014

� Bill 14-16 (Rental Property Inspections-Livability Code) Public Hearing scheduled for May 6

th (6:30 PM).

County Council Bills Approved in Mar. 2014

� Bill 14-3 (Capital Program) clarifies program resolution vs charter requirements.

County Council Bills Introduced in Mar. 2014

� Bill 14-10 (SRA Modifications & Std. Update) Public Hearing scheduled for April 15

th (6:30

PM). Co. Council Resolutions Approved in Mar. 2014

� Resolution 2-14 (“Re-Designation of the Joppa Enterprise Zone”). ** Pending State of MD approval **

Co. Council Resolutions Introduced in Mar. 2014

� Resolution – None of Interest.

Havre de Grace – • Council met on 03-03-14:

o Held Public Hearing re: Charter Res. 277 – Annexation of Parcels along Bulle Rock Parkway.

o No Ordinances or Resolutions introduced. • Council met 03-17-14:

o Passed Resolutions: o No. 2014-02 - Public Pools;

o Passed Ordinances: o Ord. 953 & 954 re: Boards &

Committees.

• April Council Meetings: o April 7

th (7PM)

o April 21st (7PM)