2012 Annual Planning Report

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2012 Annual Planning

Report

Prepared by the City of Gaithersburg Planning and Code Administrationon behalf of the Planning Commission for the

period January 2012 through December 2012

City of Gaithersburg | Planning and Code Administration | 31 South Summit Avenue | Gaithersburg, Maryland 20877www.gaithersburgmd.gov | email: [email protected] | Telephone: 301.258.6330 | Fax: 301.258.6336

City of Gaithersburg


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City of Gaithersburg Annual Report 2012

Table of Contents

Introduction and Overview .......................................1

Current Developments Overview

Crown ...........................................................3

The Spectrum at Watkins Mill ......................4

Watkins Mill Town Center ...........................5

Other Development Activity of Note ...........6

City Initiatives

Economic Development ..............................7

City of Gaithersburg Planning CommissionJohn Bauer, Chair

Lloyd S. Kaufman, Vice-ChairMatthew Hopkins

Geri LanierDanny Winborne

Joseph J. Coratola Jr., Alternate

City ManagerTony Tomasello

City of Gaithersburg Contributing StaffJohn Schlichting, Director of Planning and Code Administration

Dyan Backe, Sustainability PlannerMatthew Bowling, Historic Preservation Planner

Kirk Eby, GIS PlannerMyriam Gonzalez, Recording Secretary

Louise Kauffmann, Housing and Community Development Director

Thomas Lonergan, Economic Development DirectorGregory Mann, Planner

Lauren Pruss, Planning Division ChiefRaymond Robinson III, Environmental, Transportation, & Long Range Planning Lead

Trudy Schwarz, Community Planning Division ChiefCaroline Seiden, Planner

Meredith Strider, Environmental Specialist

Historic Preservation ...................................8

Long Range Planning & Transportation ....11

Environmental Services .............................11

Community Development ..........................13

Permitting Services ...................................13

Planning Policies & Procedures ................15

Annual Report Worksheet ......................................18


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1City of Gaithersburg Annual Report 2012

Introduction and Overview

Theyear2012sawasignicantuptickincommercialandresidentialbuildingactivity,indicatingthat

economic recovery continueson a strong and persistent course. Signicant improvementwas also seen in

commercial vacancy rates, further underscoring this trend. At the recessions peak in 2009, Gaithersburgs vacancyrateforClassA&Bofcepropertieshadspikedto19%,butby2012thatvacancyratedeclinedto12.5%.The

mostsignicantevents in2012weretheissuanceoftherstbuildingpermitsforCrownandTheSpectrum

two of the Citys largest multi-phase development projects. First occupancies were also granted for ArchstonesWestchester at East Diamond and the Apartment Homes at Hidden Creek. Historic Preservation was also at theforefront in 2012, with the designation of six individual historic resources which, in part, made up the circa 1900Tschiffely-Kent Farm.

Introduction

Downtown Crown

Ensure all planning and development be built and maintained

in a high quality manner that utilizes sustainable principles.- City of Gaithersburg Strategic Plan


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Current Development Overview

Crown

With the issuance

of the rst commercial

building permits, the year2012 marked a signicant

new phase for Crown, amixed use, town center-style development thatintegrates sustainabledevelopment concepts.Organized in ve

neighborhoods, overallthe development includes2,250 residential units and320,000 square feet of futurecommercial uses. Downtown Crown specically

includes 260,821 square feet of commercial spaceand 538 apartment units. The development will

be anchored by a 57,652 square foot Harris Teetergrocery store and a 74,000 square foot LA Fitness.Additional tenants within the development include

Coastal Flats, La Madeleine, La Tagliatella, andPaladar Latin Kitchen and Rum Bar.

In October, permits were issued for three retailpad sites ranging from 5,000 to 7,000 square feet in

oor area,withpermits for LAFitnessbeing issued

in November. Although these permits were issuedin2012, ofcial construction of the urban corewil

commence in 2013.

Crown Neighborhood Two was also granted

nalsiteplanapprovalfor140townhouseunits.KBHomes will build 56 townhomes and Pulte will build84 units. KB Homes plans to market its units in themid-$600,000 range.

Downtown Crown

West Crown


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The Spectrum at Watkins Mill

The Spectrum at Watkins Millis a planned 27 acre mixed-use urbanvillage east of I-270 at the intersectionof MD 355, Frederick Avenue, andWatkins Mill Road, and home to thefuture Watkins Mill Interchange.Overall, the approved plan for TheSpectrum provides for 214,810 squarefeet incommercial oor area and678

multi-family dwelling units. Thedevelopment also dedicated land for

the 29,200 square foot MontgomeryCounty 6th District Police Station andland for a future 30,000 square foot senior center. Bothparcels have been deeded to the respective governmentagencies, although both projects remain unfunded.



Support the growth, success, and prosperity of businesses in

Gaithersburg.- City of Gaithersburg Strategic Plan

In 2012, construction began on two mixeduse buildings known as Paramount East and WestParamount East contains 114 units and 3,770 squareeet o commercial space. Paramount West includes110 units and 9,240 square eet o retail space ramingPerormers Park. Perormers Park eatures anoutdoor stage and dining area, a splash ountain, and

a landscaped green that will be programmed withentertainment and special events. In 2012, the City alsoapproved a modifcation o the approved schematic

development plan or Te Spectrum that totallyredesigned the south end o the developmenttransorming it rom a traditional strip centerlayout to an urban, pedestrian riendly, mixeduse design. Tis modifcation added 287apartment units, 6,600 square eet o retaispace, 5,400 square eet o restaurant spacealong with a 359 space parking garage.


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Watkins Mill Town Center

The Parklands at Watkins Mill Town Center

opened for sales in summer 2010 and is the residentialcomponent of the larger Watkins Mill Town Center.The Parklands continued development in 2012 with 71new residential building permits issued during the year.Watkins Mill Town Center is a 125 acre, mixed-usedevelopment located along I-270 at the future WatkinsMill Road interchange, currently accessed via ClopperRoad. Watkins Mill Town Center is slated to include

Watkins Mill Town Center - Google Maps


nearly4.5millionsquarefeetofClassAofce,hotel,

restaurant, retail and residential product surrounded by

signicantforestpreservesandstreamvalleybuffersincluding right-of-way for the future Corridor CitiesTransitway. It will provide a pedestrian-friendlyenvironment with easy access to transit, servicesrestaurants and shopping. Final site plan approval hasnot been issued yet for the Urban Core at Watkins MillwhichisslatedtoincludeClassAofceandluxury

multi-family units, 225,000square feet ofrstoor

retail, as well as a hotel tower.

In 2012, the developer of Watkins Mill Town

Center received approval for an amendment to theschematic development plan, shifting 10,000 squarefeetofrstoorretailspacethatwasintendedforlive

work units to a hotel site elsewhere in the developmentThis modicationwill allow the construction of 20

townhomes within the urban core, which sets the stagefor the construction of 23 single family units in thenalphaseofresidentialconstructionattheParklands


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Other Development Activity of Note

In 2012, the City approved the annexationoftheSears/GreatIndoorspropertyon ShadyGrove

RoadfollowingsignicantoppositionbytheCityof

Rockville. This nearly 28 acre property was zonedMXD Mixed Use Development. This action will alloweither reoccupancy of the existing 204,490 squarefoot commercial structure or pave the way for future

redevelopment of the site.

The Montgomery County Fairgrounds representsoneofthelastsignicantparcelsofundevelopedland

within the Citys corporate limits. This 62.83 acreparcel near the intersection of Montgomery Villageand Frederick Avenues was rezoned from the R-A LowDensity Residential and I-1 Light Industrial zones tothe MXD Mixed Use Development zone. The approvalprovided a sketch plan that will pave the way for the

potential future development of the site with anywhere

from 1,100 to 1,350 residential units and between800,000and1,150,000squarefeetofcommercialoor

area.

Maple Hill, a 2.97 acre townhouse community,broke ground in late 2012. The property was annexedby the City in 2011, and is being developed by Habitat

for Humanity. The project will provide 19 townhouseunits for low income families.

The Vistas, the nal residential portion of Quince

Orchard Park, began site work and sales of units in2010. Construction was well underway in 2012 with theissuance of 51 residential building permits. The 11.68-acre site was approved for 83 dwelling units, including13 single family detached houses, 38 townhousesand 32 multi-family (two over two) condominium

units. The plan includes active and passive recreationareas and right-of-way for the future Corridor CitiesTransitway.

Archstone Gaithersburg Station - http://www.equityapartments.com/

Continued on page 7

Encourage all development in the City to be of high quality

and aesthetically appealing.- City of Gaithersburg Strategic Plan


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WoodeldInvestmentssubstantiallycompleted

construction and received occupancies on The

Apartment Homes at Hidden Creek, a redevelopmentproject that received nal plan approval in 2010.Located at Goshen Road and Girard Street, the projectincludes a mix of uses in the project, including 300multi-family units and 12,000 square feet of retail andamenity uses on approximately 6.58 acres of land.

Archstone-Smith completed construction andreceived occupancy for the designated Smart Siteproject, Westchester at East Diamond, a ve-story

building with four stories of apartments above ground

oorretaillocatedwithintheCitysOldeTownearea.The new development provides 18,000 square feet ofretail space and 389 apartment units, with a 728-spaceparking garage. A major component of this project isthe construction of Teachers Way, a new public street,which is a collaborative effort between Archstone, theCity, and Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS)using State and federal funds. This new street willprovide additional connectivity within Olde Towneandcreateanadditionaltrafcroutetohelpimprove

trafccirculationwithinthisvitalpartoftheCity.The

City plans to begin construction of Teachers Way in2013.

In 2009, Montgomery County acquired theGE Technology Park located at 100 and 201 EdisonPark Drive. The 95 acre site provides a campus settingaccommodatinga373,116squarefootofcebuilding

and a 261,316 square foot warehouse building. TheCounty plans to relocate the Department of LiquorControl, Police Headquarters, Police District 1 StationFire and Rescue Headquarters, and Homeland Securityofces to the GEsite.Since acquiring the property

theCountyhasbegunphasedoccupancyoftheofce

building,andhaspulledpermitsfortheinteriortout

of the warehouse for the Department of Liquor Control

Continued from page 6

MIDDLE AREA

MIXED USERESIDENTIAL FOCUS

SOUTHERN AREA

MIXED USERESIDENTIAL FOCUS

NORTHERN AREA

MIXED USENON-RESIDENTIAL FOCUS

750,000 to 1,035,000 non-residential sf

400 to 500 dwelling units, multi-family

Height up to 15 stories

Parking to include surface, on-street, on-lot,

and structured parking

Approximately 27 acres

0 to 40,000 non-residential sf

200 to 250 dwelling units, multi-family and single family attached


Parking to include surface, street and on-lot parking

Approximately 14.8 acres

50,000 to 75,000 non-residential sf

500 to 600 dwelling units, multifamily, single family

attached and detached


Parking to include surface, on-street, on-lot,

and structured parking

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City Initiatives

Economic Development

Gaithersburgs proactive approachto economic development helpedthe City make remarkableprogress with its post-recessionrecovery efforts in 2012. Rampingup its Economic DevelopmentToolbox program, the CitysOfce of Economic Development

approved over a dozen grants in2012, awarding nearly $345,000to companies expanding or

relocating within Gaithersburg.These grants supported over 100jobs and catalyzed nearly $7million in private investment.At the recessions peak in 2009,Gaithersburgs vacancy rate forClassA&Bofcepropertieshadspikedtoanalarming

19%, the highest number ever recorded. By 2012,

that vacancyrate declined to12.5%, lower than the

county-wide average.

Created in 2012, the Toolbox programwas established to provide diversied economic

development incentives, primarily in the form ofmatching grants that could be broadly applied toexistingbusinessesandeligiblecommercialbuildings

spaces across the City. Incentives are generally directedtoward existing business that exhibit growth potentiaand provide stable, well-paying jobs. Certain additionaincentives are related to long-term marketability ofcommercialspace.Specictoolboxprogramsinclude

matching grants for tenant improvements, job trainingassistance, commercial signage assistance, demolitionassistance, ADA compliance, and utility upgrades.

The Apartment Homes at Hidden Creek - http://www.hiddencreekapartment.com

Actively pursue economic and business development strategies

to support a growing and sustainable economic base.- City of Gaithersburg Strategic Plan

Continued on page 9

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City Initiatives

In 2011, the EconomicDevelopment Opportunities Fund

(EDOF) program was establishedby the City to support even biggerand more unique opportunitiesto grow and/or retain jobswithin

Gaithersburg. In 2012, theCity awarded its rst Economic

Development OpportunitiesFund (EDOF) grant to AdventistHealthCare Systems to support therelocation of its headquarters fromRockville to 820 West Diamond

Avenue in Gaithersburg, bringingover 300 employees to the City.Gaithersburg subsequently awarded two more EDOFgrants in 2012 one to Sodexo for retaining its NorthAmerican headquarters and 586 employees at 9801Washingtonian Boulevard, and the other to Novavaxfor relocating its headquarters and 110 employees fromRockvilleto20&22FirsteldRoad.

Continued from page 8

The City of Gaithersburg has continued itsrevitalization efforts in the Olde Towne CentralBusiness District (OTCBD) as well. In accordancewith the Gaithersburg Olde Towne District MasterPlan, the City continues its work to develop a vibrantpedestrian-friendly urban center capable of sustaininga thriving business and residential mix. In 2012, OldeTowne witnessed the completion and grand opening ofthe Archstone at Olde Towne development, containing389 apartment units and 18,000 square feet of groundoor retail. Additionally, City staff prepared and

advertised a request for proposals (RFP) to solicitplans for a new development on the City-ownedparcel at the corner of North Summit and DiamondAvenues. Gaithersburg also continued to promote thestate Enterprise Zone designation that Olde Townereceived in 2008. This program provides tax incentivesto property and business owners with qualifying

development, redevelopment or business expansionprojects in the Olde Towne area.Watkins Mill Interchange

West Crown

Market the City as a desirable business location.

- City of Gaithersburg Strategic Plan


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City Initiatives

Archstone Gaithersburg Station - http://www.equityapartments.com/

Ensure that the Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance balances

the Citys planning and economic priorities.- City of Gaithersburg Strategic Plan

Long Range Planning and Transportation

In 2012, City staff members were given theauthorization to proceed with hiring a consultant to

produce the Frederick Avenue Corridor and VicinityDevelopment Capacity Study. This study will includeabaselinereport,amarketanalysis,ascalanalysis,

and recommendations for implementation. The studywill be completed in the Fall of 2013.

The City hired Municap as a consultant toconduct a preliminary analysis for the potentialformation of a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Districtas a method to fund infrastructure improvements for

the future Watkins Mill Interchange. The preliminaryanalysis strongly indicated that a TIF District couldprovide the necessary gap in funding for the $160million project, and the Mayor and City Councilauthorized staff to continue work on implementing aTIF.

Environmental Services

During 2012, the Environmental ServicesDivision continued work on various environmental

initiatives and programs. Staff collaborated with PublicWorks on a reforestation effort on City-owned propertyfollowing a revision to the policy for Reforestation onPublic Lands. Environmental Services also workedwith Public Works to initiate analyses of the threewatersheds within the City and to complete a study ofpossiblelocationsforGreenStreetretrots.

Environmental Services staff participated inmany outreach efforts in 2012, including the annual

Green Week celebration in collaboration with theEnvironmental Affairs Committee (EAC). Thecertication report for the Sustainable Maryland

CertiedprogramwassubmittedtotheEnvironmenta

Finance Center during 2012 and the Sediment andErosion Control Ordinance was revised as required bythe State.


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City Initiatives

Meet the needs of the City in a manner that accurately reects

the communitys desire for social equity, environmental health,

and economic prosperity.- City of Gaithersburg Strategic Plan

Community Development

The Housing and Community DevelopmentDivision is responsible for oversight of grant-fundedprograms that support the Citys Strategic Directions.This Division also oversees the GaithersburgAffordable Housing Program, which includes downpayment and closing cost assistance loan funds and theadministration of the Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit

(MPDU) Program.

Each year, the City receives CommunityDevelopment Block Grant (CDBG) funds from theU.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developmentthrough a formula allocation. In 2012, the City wasawarded $365,800. Coupled with City funds, thesegrantsareusedtoassisteligiblerst-timehomebuyers

with closing costs and down payment assistance topurchase residential properties within the City. CDBGfunds are also used to assist very low-income City

residents with rent and utility assistance to preventeviction and utility disconnection.

After several years of planning anddesign, the Olde Towne Rolling Stockproject was recently completed. Thisproject received a SAFETEA-LU grantfor restoration of the 1918 Buffalo Creekand Gauley #14 Steam Locomotiveand acquisition of a C&O Railroad Bay

Window Caboose and 1950s Budd Car.Enhanced landscaping featuring newbenches and outdoor lighting was includedin the project.

The City received Community Legacy grantfunding from the Maryland Department of Housingand Community Development to renovate the interiorof the 1884 B&O Train Station, including upgrades tothe coffee shop, installation of new ADA compliantbathrooms, and renovations to the dining and waitingroom area. The Citys MPDU program currently has

102 rental units fully leased with 12 for-sale MPDUand Work Force Housing Units (WFHUs) underconstruction. An additional 73 rental and 27 for-sale townhome MPDUs are in production at Crownproperties

Permitting Services

After several years of work, in June 2012 theCity went live with EnerGov, a new GIS-based

software system. An important feature of this software

will allow public inquiry and submission of plansthrough the Citys website. The City will also beable to conduct digital plan review. It is anticipatedthat this new software system will facilitate dramaticimprovements in internal and external communications

Downtown Crown


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Annual Report Worksheet

AnnualReportWorksheetReportingYear2012

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JurisdictionName:CityofGaithersburgPlanningContactName:LaurenPrussPlanningContactPhoneNumber:(301)2586330PlanningContactEmail:[email protected]

SectionI:AmendmentsandGrowthRelatedChangesInDevelopmentPatterns(A) Wereanynewcomprehensiveplanorplanelementsadopted? Y N

1. If no,goto(B).

2. If yes,brieflysummarizewhatwasadopted.N/A

(B) Werethereanygrowthrelatedchangesindevelopmentpatterns? Y N (Note: Growth related changes in developmentpatternsare changes in landuse, zoning, transportation capacity improvements, new subdivisions, newschoolsorschooladditions,orchangestowaterandsewerserviceareas.)

1.

If

no,

go

to

(C).

2. Ifyes,brieflysummarizeeachgrowthrelatedchange(s).

GaithersburgHighSchooliscurrentlybeingreplacedwithamoremodern

facility.PortionsofWatkinsMillRoadwerecompletedeastandwestof

Interstate270.

(C) Wereanyamendmentsmadetothezoningregulations? Y N

1. Ifno,goto(D).

2. Ifyes,brieflysummarizeanyamendmentsthatresultedinchangesin

developmentpatterns.

In

2012,

the

City

initiated

and

adopted

two

significant

amendments

to

the

Adequate

PublicFacilitiesOrdinance.TextAmendmentT404createdamechanismforthe

schooltestthatpermitstheMayorandCityCounciltograntawaiveroftheexisting

110%schoolcapacitystandardprovidedcertainstandardsaremet.Thisamendment

reducedschoolcapacityrestrictionsondevelopmentwithintheFrederickAvenue

corridorandOldeTowne.TextAmendmentT405amendedtheleveloftrip


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generationwhichtriggersthesubmissionofatrafficimpactstudyaswellasthetiming

forsubmissionofapreliminaryandfinaltrafficstudy.Bothofthesemodifications

helpedtoremovesignificantbarrierstodevelopmentwithintheCity.

(D) Wereanyamendmentsmadetothezoningmap? Y N

1. Ifno,gotoSectionII:MappingandGISShapefiles.2. Ifyes,brieflysummarizeeachamendment(s).

x 33.54Acreslocatedat700,704,and707ConservationLanewererezonedfrom

RALowDensityResidentialtoMXDMixedUseDevelopmentZone

x 62.83Acres

commonly

known

as

the

Montgomery

County

Fairgrounds

were

rezonedfromRALowDensityResidentialandI1LightIndustrialtoMXD

MixedUseDevelopmentZone.

x 27.89Acreslocatedat16331and16401ShadyGroveRoadwereannexedand

zonedMXDMixedUseDevelopmentZone.

SectionII:MappingandGISShapefiles(A) DoesyourjurisdictionutilizeGIStoprepareplanningrelatedmaps? Y N

1. Ifno,includeanaddress,parcelidentificationnumberorothermeans

toidentifythetypeandlocationofallnewgrowthrelatedchangesor

zoning map amendments listed in Sections I(B) and I(D). Provide apaper map(s) that indexes the general location(s) of the growth

related changes or zoning map amendment(s). Contact MDP formappingassistance.

2. If yes, include a map(s) of the location(s) of the amendment(s) and

submit applicable GIS shapefiles for all new growth related changes

and zoning map amendments listed in Sections I(B) and I(D). GISshapefilesmaybeuploadedontheonlineAnnualReportWebtoolor

viaemail

or

cd/dvd

disk.

(B) WerethereanygrowthrelatedchangesidentifiedinSectionsI(B)? Y N


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SectionIII:ConsistencyofDevelopmentChanges(A) WerethereanygrowthrelatedchangesidentifiedinSectionsI(B)(D)?Y N

1. Ifno,skiptoSectionIV:PlanningandDevelopmentProcess.

2. Ifyes,goto(B).

(B) For each growth related change listed in in Sections I(B) (D), state how the development

changesweredeterminedtobeconsistentwith:

1. Eachother;

Thechanges

listed

for

2011

are

consistent

with

the

adopted

City

of

GaithersburgStrategicDirectionsgoalsandobjectives;theycomplete

entitlementsgrantedduringpreliminarysubdivision;providearangeof

housingopportunities;increaselandunderforestconservation;andpromote

multimodaltransportationopportunities.

2. Anyrecommendationsofthelastannualreport;

Notapplicable.

3. Theadoptedplansofthelocaljurisdiction;

ThepreviousAnnualReportmadenospecificrecommendationsastofuturegrowthin

2011.GrowthareasaredefinedintheadoptedMunicipalGrowthElement.Planning

andlanduserecommendationsaredefinedbytheannualCityofGaithersburg

StrategicDirections

adopted

by

the

Mayor

&

City

Council.

Any

development

changes

areweighedandjudgedagainsttheadoptedStrategicDirections,StateLaw,theCity

CodeandadoptedCityMasterPlansforcomplianceinordertobeapproved.

4. Theadoptedplansofalladjoiningjurisdictions;

Toreemphasizethestatementabove(b)allsitedevelopmentplansarejudged

againsttherequirementsoftheCityCodeand,whileonlyaguide,theabilityto

fulfillthelargerrecommendationsoftheMasterPlan.Anyplanadoptedcanbe

consideredasfurtheringthegoals,objectives,andvisionslaidforthintheCity

MasterPlansandadoptedStrategicDirections.

5. AnyadoptedplansoftheStateandlocaljurisdictionsthathaveresponsibility

forfinancing

or

constructing

improvements

necessary

to

implement

the

jurisdictionsplan.

TheCityofGaithersburgisanincorporatedmunicipalitywithindependentzoning

authority.Asstatedinitem(b)and(c)above;thedevelopmentsmustcomplywith

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controlledlandandCountyandStateroadsareaskedtobereviewedandcommented

uponbythoseentitiespriortoanyapprovalhearing.TheCityhasaproductive

workingrelationshipnotonlywithMontgomeryCountygovernmentbutalsotheCity

ofRockville,MontgomeryCountyPark&Planning,MarylandSHA,andMarylandMTA.

ThishelpsaccountforthesuccessofGaithersburgdevelopmentswhenviewedinthe

largerregionalcontext.

SectionIV:PlanningandDevelopmentProcess(A) Didyourjurisdictionidentifyanyrecommendationsforimprovingtheplanning

anddevelopmentprocesswithinthejurisdiction? Y N

1.

Ifno,

go

to

(B).

If

yes,

what

were

those

recommendations?

In2012,theCityinitiatedandadoptedtwosignificantamendmentstotheAdequate

PublicFacilitiesOrdinance.TextAmendmentT404createdamechanismfortheschool

testthatpermitstheMayorandCityCounciltograntawaiveroftheexisting110%

schoolcapacitystandardprovidedcertainstandardsaremet.Thisamendmentreduced

schoolcapacityrestrictionsondevelopmentwithintheFrederickAvenuecorridorand

OldeTowne.TextAmendmentT405amendedtheleveloftripgenerationwhich

triggersthesubmissionofatrafficimpactstudyaswellasthetimingforsubmissionofa

preliminaryandfinaltrafficstudy.Bothofthesemodificationshelpedtoremove

significantbarrierstodevelopmentwithintheCity.

(B) Didyour

jurisdiction

adopt

any

ordinances

or

regulations

needed

to

implement

the

12

planning

visionsunder1201oftheLandUseArticle?

Y N

1. If no,gotoSectionV:MeasuresandIndicators.

2. If yes,whatwerethosechanges?



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AnnualReportWorksheet

ReportingYear2012

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SectionV:MeasuresandIndicators

(Note:TheMeasuresand IndicatorsSections (D) (G)areonlyrequired forjurisdictions issuing

morethan50newresidentialbuildingpermitsinthereportingyear).

(A) IntheTotalcolumninTable1,NewResidentialPermitsIssued(InsideandOutsidethePFA)in(C)below,enterthetotalnumberofnewresidentialbuildingpermitsissuedin2012.Enter0ifnonewresidentialbuildingpermitswereissuedin2012.

(Note: For annual reporting purposes, tabulate the amount of new residentialbuildingpermits issued at timeyourjurisdictionhasgranted theabilityforanewresidential unit to be constructed. It does not mean that the unit has beenconstructed,willbeconstructed,or isoccupied. Ifyour localdefinitionofbuildingpermitvaries,pleaseindicatethedefinitionusedtotabulatenewresidentialbuildingpermits.)

(B) In the PFA column in Table 1, enter the total number of permits issued inside the PriorityFundingArea(PFA).Enter0ifnonewresidentialbuildingpermitsissuedinsidethePFAin2012.

(C) IntheNonPFAcolumninTable1,enterthetotalnumberofpermitsissuedoutsidethePFA.Enter0ifnonewresidentialbuildingpermitsissuedoutsidethePFAin2012.

Table1:NewResidentialPermitsIssued(InsideandOutsidethePFA)

Residential PFA NonPFA Total

#NewResidentialPermitsIssued 168 0 168#Dwelling

Units

included

in

Residential

PermitsIssued1,132 0 1,132



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ReportingYear2012

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(D) IftheTotalnumberofnewresidentialpermitsinTable1islessthan50,thenTables2Aand2B

areoptionalandcanbeusedtolocallymonitorchangeslessthan50permits.Skipto(E)ifthe

TotalnumberofnewresidentialpermitsinTable1is50ormore.

Table2A:AmountofResidentialGrowth(InsideandOutsidethePFA)

Residential PFA NonPFA Total

#TotalNewUnitsApproved 291 0 291

#ExistingUnitsRemoved 1 0 1

NetNewUnitsApproved 290 0 290

#Units

Constructed

(completed/finaled)

682

0

682

#MinorSubdivisions(Plats)Approved 3 0 3

#MajorSubdivisions(Plats)Approved 3 0 3

TotalApprovedSubdivision(Plat)Area

(GrossAcres)

5.1 0 5.1

#ResidentialLotsRecorded 73 0 73

TotalRecordedLotArea(NetAcres) 5.1 0 5.1

Table2B:AmountofCommercialGrowth(InsideandOutsidethePFA)

Commercial

PFA

NonPFA

Total

#NewPermitsIssued 9 0 0

#NewLotsRecorded 9 0 9

TotalNewSquareFeetApproved(Gross) 44148 0 44148

ExistingSquareFeetRemoved(Gross) 38,090 0 38,090

NetNewSquareFeetApproved 6058 0 6058

TotalNewSq.Ft.Constructed(Gross) 34718 0 34718

(E) Weremorethan50newresidentialbuildingpermitsissuedin2012? Y N

1. If no,thentheremainderofthisSectionisoptional.SkiptoSectionVI:LocallyFunded

AgriculturalLandPreservation.

2. If yes,thencompleteTables35forResidentialGrowthandTables68forCommercial

Growthin(F)and(G)below.



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ReportingYear2012

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(G) Amount,NetDensityandShareofCommercialGrowth:

(Note:Tocalculatetheamount,netdensityandshareofcommercialgrowth,jurisdictionsmust

identify the total number of new commercialpermits issued; the total squarefootage of the

commercialbuildingapproved;thetotalnumberofnewcommerciallotsapproved;andthetotal

approved subdivision net lot area, in acres, for commercial subdivisions. The total building

squarefootageand total lotsizevaluesshouldbe thesameforTables68. Forannual report

purposes,allapprovedsquarefootage(gross)shouldbetabulated,withtheunderstandingthat

notallbuildingsquarefootagereportedmaybeusedforcommercialorretailrelatedactivities.

Commercial growth should include retail, office, hotel, industrial uses and may include other

uses, such as, mixeduse, institutional and agricultural structures, if approvedfor commercial

use.)

Table6:AmountofCommercialGrowth(InsideandOutsidethePFA)

Commercial PFA NonPFA Total

#NewCommercialPermitsIssued 14 0 14NewCommercialPermitsIssuedfor

BuildingsSquareFeet(Gross)

487600 0 487600NewCommercialPermitsIssuedfor

ParkingStructuresSquareFeet(Gross)

718,103 0 718,103NonresidentialUseandOccupancy

PermitsIssued

174 0 174#PreliminarySubdivisionLotsApproved

(Nonresidential)

3 0 3TotalPreliminarySubdivisionArea

(GrossAcres,Nonresidential)

3.3 0 3.3

Table7:NetDensityofCommercialGrowth(InsideandOutsidethePFA)

Commercial PFA NonPFA TotalApprovedBuildingSquareFeet(Gross) 6058 0 6058

TotalApprovedLotSize(NetAcres) 3.3 0 3.3

Table8:

Share

of

Commercial

Growth

(Inside

and

Outside

the

PFA)

Commercial PFA NonPFA TotalApprovedBuildingSquareFeet(Gross) 6058 0 6058

PercentofTotalBuildingSq.Ft.

(Bldg.Sq.Ft./TotalSq.Ft.)

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SectionVIII:DevelopmentCapacityAnalysis(DCA)(A) HasanupdatedDCAbeensubmittedwithyourAnnualReportortoMDPwithinthelastthree

years?

(Note:ADCAisrequiredevery3yearsandwheneverthereisasignificantchangein

zoningorlandusepattern.See1208(c)(1)(iii)oftheLandUseArticle.ADCAmaybe

submittedindependentlyfromtheAnnualReport,suchas,partofacomprehensiveplan

update.)

Y N

1. If no,explainwhyanupdatedDCAhasnotbeensubmitted,suchas,no

substantial

growth

changes,

etc.

Gaithersburgisanestablishedcitysurroundedbyanestablishedsuburbanbuiltuparea

ofMontgomeryCounty.Whilesomegreenfielddevelopmentopportunitiesexist,the

majority of anticipated development within the City and Maximum Expansion Limits

(MEL)willconsistofredevelopmentofexistingareasintoahigherdensityofresidential

unitsandthepotentialofadditionalnonresidentialuses.Theamountofdevelopment

in the established Euclidean residential zones is not expected to be significant,

particularly in the largestresidentialzone(RA),whichalsoservesasanopenspace

zone with no additional residential units to be built. Within the other Euclidean

residential zones, certain areas have been or are anticipated to be rezoned into a

higherdensity mixed use zone to facilitate and encourage redevelopment, while

fulfilling the City and State goals of smart growth. Because of the Citys unique

character,aresidentialdevelopmentcapacityanalysisdoesnotprovideanadequateor

completepicture

of

anticipated

growth

over

the

next

20

30

years.

City

staff

continues

to monitor growth patterns to ensure that they are consistent with the development

analysesincludedintheadoptedMunicipalGrowthElementandwillinitiateanupdate

ofthatElementifthegrowthpatternsbegintodeviate.

2. If yes,thenskipto(C):

(Note:ForadditionalguidanceonhowtoconductaDevelopmentCapacityAnalysis,see

the Estimating Residential Development Capacity Analysis Guidebook, August 2005,

locatedinthePlanningGuidesectionoftheMPDwebsite:

http://planning.maryland.gov/OurProducts/publications.shtml#ModelsGuidelines

MDP provides technical assistance to local governments in completing development

capacityanalyses.

Please

contact

your

MDP

regional

planner

for

more

information.)

(B) WhenwasthelastDCAsubmitted?IdentifyMonthandYear:April2009(MunicipalGrowth

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(C) AftercompletingtheDCA,providethefollowingdataoncapacityinsideandoutsidethePFAin

Table9,ResidentialDevelopmentCapacity(InsideandOutsidethePFA):Table9:ResidentialDevelopmentCapacity(InsideandOutsidethePFA)

Parcels&Lotsw/ResidentialCapacity PFA NonPFA TotalResidentiallyZonedAcres(Euclidean) 2645.08 0 2645.08

TotalExistingUnits 15506 0 15506UnitsPermittedUnderZoningDensity 20223 0 20223

Capacity(Units)Remaining 4,717 0 4,717Source:MunicipalGrowthElement,April2009.

SectionXI:AdequatePublicFacilityOrdinance(APFO)Restrictions

(SectionIXisonlyrequiredbyjurisdictionswithadoptedAPFOs)(A) DoesyourjurisdictionhaveanyadoptedAPFOs? Y N

1. If no,skipthisSection.2. If yes,goto(B).

(B) HasanyAPFOresultedinarestrictionwithinthePriorityFundingArea? Y N

1. Ifno,skipthisSection.2. If yes,thencomplete(C)(I)belowforeachrestriction.

(C) What is the type of infrastructure affected? (List each for Schools, Roads, Water, Sewer,

Stormwater,HealthCare,Fire,PoliceorSolidWaste.)Schools.

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(E) Describethenatureofwhatiscausingeachrestriction.

TheCitysAPFOrestrictstheapprovalofresidentialpreliminaryplanswhereschoolcapacityexceeds110%ofprogrammedcapacityfiveyearsinthefuture.In2012,multipleschoolsexceededthiscapacitylimitation.Whiletherewerenodevelopmentplanssubmittedinareaswhererestrictionsexisted,theexistenceoftherestrictionwouldpreventthedevelopmentcommunityfromdevelopingplansforthoseportionsofthecity.

(F) Whatistheproposedresolutionofeachrestriction(ifavailable)?TheCitydoesnothaveauthorityoverschoolswithinthecorporatelimits,andassuch,doesnothavetheabilitytodirectlyresolveschoolcapacityissues.TheMayorandCityCouncilhasprovidedforawaiverprovisionwithinourAPFO,however,thisprovisionhaslimitedapplicability

and

will

not

entirely

resolve

the

restriction.

(G) Whatistheestimateddatefortheresolutionofeachrestriction(ifavailable)?

(H) Whatistheresolutionthatliftedeachrestriction(ifapplicable)?

(I) Whenwaseachrestrictionlifted(ifapplicable)?



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SectionX:SubmittingAnnualReportsandTechnicalAssistance(A) [email protected](preferred)orone

copymaybemailedto:

OfficeoftheSecretary

MarylandDepartmentofPlanning

301W.PrestonStreet,Suite1101

Baltimore,Maryland212012305

Attn:DavidDahlstrom,AICP

(B) Annual

Reports

should

include

a

cover

letter

indicating

that

the

Planning

Commission

has

approved the Annual Report and acknowledging that a copy of the Annual Report has been

filed with the local legislative body. The cover letter should indicate a point of contact(s) if

therearetechnicalquestionsaboutyourAnnualReport.

1. WasthisAnnualReportapprovedbytheplanningcommission/board? Y N

2. WasthisAnnualReportfiledwiththelocallegislativebody? Y N

3. Doesthecoverletter:

a. Acknowledgethattheplanningcommission/boardhas

approvedtheAnnualReport. Y N

b. AcknowledgethattheAnnualReporthasbeenfiled

withthe

local

legislative

body?

Y

N

c. Indicateapointofcontact(s)? Y N

(C) YoumaywishtosendanadditionalcopyofyourAnnualReportdirectlytoyourMDPRegional

Officeviaemail(preferred)orhardcopy.

(D) If you need any technical assistance in preparing or submitting your reports, our Regional

Plannersareavailabletoassistyou.RegionalPlannercontactinformationcanbefoundat:

http://planning.maryland.gov/OurWork/localplanning.shtml

(E) Ifyouhaveanysuggestionstoimprovethisworksheetoranyoftheannualreportmaterials,

please

list

or

contact

David

Dahlstrom

at

[email protected].


Documents

2012 Annual Planning Report