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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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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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Introduction and Overview
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Introduction and Overview
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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Introduction and Overview
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.
The Spectrum at Watkins Mill
The Spectrum at Watkins Mill
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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Introduction and Overview
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
Watkins Mill Town Center
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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Introduction and Overview
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
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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
Height up to 4 stories
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
Height up to 8 stories
Parking to include surface, on-street, on-lot,
and structured parking
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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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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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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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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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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
Cityplansfirstandforemost;however,developmentsadjoiningMontgomeryCounty
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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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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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(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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(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.)
100% 0% 100%
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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
Elementofthe2003MasterPlan)
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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.
(D) Whereiseachrestrictionlocated?(Identifyonamapifpossible).Seeattachedmapforschoolrestrictions.
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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
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