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Amy Gowan, Executive Secretary
Lisa Kenney, Recording Secretary | 410-313-4373
The Planning Board typically meets the first and third Thursday of each month beginning at 7:00pm in the Banneker Room of the George Howard Building (3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043). Alternative dates may be scheduled at the discretion of the Board.
For videos from previous Planning Board meetings, scroll down to the 'Past Meetings' tab.
NOTICE:
While Planning Department Headquarters (3430 Courthouse Drive, Ellicott City MD) is closed to the public due to the COVID-19 virus situation, the Howard County Planning Board will host a virtual Planning Board hearing on Thursday, April 9th at 7 pm. The hearing will be a Webex meeting only and will not be livestreamed as all participants will be online. If you would like to join the meeting to view and hear the presentation, you will need to register. If you wish to hear the meeting only, you can call 650-479-3207 and enter 472 916 468 as the event access code.
Those who wish to provide oral testimony on the proposed Capital Project, can do so via web conferencing and are requested to sign up online by noon on April 9, 2020 . Those who sign up on-line will receive instructions and a call-in attendee code . Written testimony can also be submitted by noon on April 9, 2020 to planning@howardcountymd.gov.
Capital Budget FY2021 Project - F5976 New North Columbia Fire Station - (Please follow this link to register to testify for this project)
Howard County General Plan Update Guidelines
Planning Board workshop, to develop guidelines for the Howard County General Plan Update. Planning Board guidelines are required pursuant to Howard County Code Section 16.900(j)4, which states “ the Planning Board shall prepare general guidelines to be used by the Department of Planning and Zoning in the preparation and/or revision of the general plan.” The workshop will engage the Planning Board in developing a Strategic Framework , or set of guidelines, for the planning process and its innovative public engagement plan. Planning Board comments will be used to develop this Strategic Framework to be approved by Planning Board and adopted by the County Council . The workshop will consist of an information exchange between staff and the Planning Board. Members of the public are welcome to listen to the workshop but will not be able to participate.
*The final order in which cases are heard may change at the discretion of the Board*
**To request accommodations to participate in this event, please call or email Lisa Kenney at 410-313-4373 (voice/relay) or lkenney@howardcountymd.gov at least five (5) business days prior to the event.
Erica Roberts, Chairperson
Ed Coleman, Vice-Chair
Tudy Adler
Phil Engelke
Kevin McAliley
2020 Schedule
Click here for the Planning Board's Rules of Procedure.
Click here for procedures for testifying.
Thursday, March 5, 2020 - Video
SDP-20-031 Arnold's Corner | Decision
Vote:
Thursday, February 20, 2020 - Video
SDP-13-016 The Mall in Columbia Redline Revisions | Decision
SDP-13-016 Attachments
Vote: 4-0 approved
FY 2021 Capital Budget New & Substantially Changed Projects | Recommendation
FY 2021 Howard County Capital Budget
Vote: 4-0 recommended approval
Thursday, February 6, 2020 - NO MEETING
Thursday, January 23, 2020 - NO MEETING
Thursday, January 9, 2020 - Video
PB 449 Robinson Overlook - Howard County Housing Commission | Decision
Vote: 5-0 approved
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 - Audio
SDP-20-002 Park View at Turf Valley
Vote: 3-0 Recommended approval
Thursday, December 5, 2019 - Video
Walk Howard Pedestrian Plan
Vote: 4-0 Recommended approval
Thursday, November 21, 2019 - Video
FDP-51-A Howard Research and Development
Vote: 5-0 Approved
Thursday, November 7, 2019 - Video
PB 488 Lakefront Neighborhood FDP | DECISION
Neighborhood Design Guidelines
Neighborhood Implementation Plan
Thursday, October 17, 2019 - Video
SDP-18-005 - Crescent Hotel Redline
Thursday, October 3, 2019 - Video
Howard County School Proposed FY 2021 Capital Budget & FY 2022 - 2026 CIP - additional Documents
PB 447 - Clifton C. Link Property - Decision
Thursday, September 19, 2019 Video
ZRA 189 - David Yungmann - Recommendation
PB 435 Revisory Request - continued
PB 445 Lawyers Hill Overlook - Decision
Vote: 4-1 approved
Thursday September 5, 2019 - Video
ASDP-78-72C - Village of Hickory Ridge | Decision
PB 445 - Lawyers Hill Overlook - continuation | continued to 9/19/19
Thursday, August 29, 2019 | Video
PB 443 Green Meadows (F-18-066) | Decision
Vote: 4-0 Approved
Thursday, August 15, 2019 | Video
SDP-79-086 Columbia Horse Center | Decision
Water & Sewer Master Plan
PB 445 Lawyers Hill Overlook |
continued to September 5, 2019
Tuesday, August 6, 2019 | Video
For more information and updates about the project visit our webpage:https://www.howardcountymd.gov/Departments/Planning-and-Zoning/GENERALPLANUPDATE
Expression of Interest
General Plan Update Powerpoint Presentation to the Board
Thursday, July 25, 2019 | Video
PB 445 Lawyers Hill Overlook | Decision
CONTINUED TO AUGUST 15, 2019
Thursday, July 11, 2019 | Video
PB 446 - Brickell Property | Decision
Vote: 3-0 Approved
FDP 158-A | Decision
SDP-19-056 Caperton at Turf Valley | Decision
SDP-19-061 Turf Valley | Decision
Thursday, June 20, 2019 | Video
PB 428 Oak Hill Manor| Decision and Order (Corrected Version)
Vote: 3-1 Approved
SDP-19-036 Wilde Lake Pathway | Decision
Thursday, June 6, 2019 | Video
ZRA 188 Glenelg Country School | Recommendation
Vote: 0-5 recommend denial
ZB 1122M Meadowood at Maple Lawn | Recommendation
PB 445 Lawyers Hill Overlook (SP-19-002) |
Continued until July 25, 2019
Thursday, May 16, 2019 | Video
SDP-19-037 - ABC Parking Business Trust, c/o Howard Research and Development Corporation | Decision
SDP-79-044 - IMH Columbia LLC - Sheraton Hotel | Decision
SDP-19-048 - Howard County and Edgemoor-Star America Judicial Partners | Decision
Thursday, May 2, 2019 | Video
PB 444 Centennial Reserve | Decision
Vote: 4-0 Approval
Thursday, April 18, 2019 | Video
ZRA 187 - Paul Goldenberg | Recommendation
Thursday, April 4, 2019 | Video
ASDP-87-76c - Columbia Glade, LLC| Decision
Vote: 5 - 0 approved
Chase Quarry, DRRA | Recommendation
Thursday, March 21, 2019 | Video
ZB 1118M - Erickson Living Properties II, LLC | Recommendation
Thursday, March 7, 2019 | Video
BGE Columbia Substation - SDP-70-005 | Decision
EGU Subdivision (Royal Farms Store 186 & Canton Carwash)
Thursday, February 21, 2019 | Video
FY 2020 Howard County Capital Budget - New and Sustaintially Changed Projects | Recommendation
Thursday, February 7, 2019
Meeting was cancelled
Thursday, January 17, 2019 | VIDEO
PB-442 - McCoy Property | Decision
4-0 Approved
ZRA 186 - Jay Somnath, LLC | Recommendation
January 3, 2019 | Video
ZB 1120M Community Homes | Recommendation
December 13, 2018 |
Planning Board Elections
Planning Board Training
December 6, 2018 | Video
Caperton Village Turf Valley (SDP-19-012) | Decision
Vote: 5-0 approval
PB 441 Columbia Sign Variance | Decision
PB 440 Lyhus Property | Decision
November 15, 2018 | Meeting Cancelled
November 8, 2018 | VIDEO
SDP-18-005 - Downtown Columbia, Crescent Area 3, Phase 2 | Decision
November 1, 2018 | Meeting Cancelled
October 18, 2018 | Meeting Cancelled
October 4, 2018 | VIDEO
Howard County Public School System FY 2020 Capital Budget | Recommendation
PB 438 Pfefferkorn Rover Mill, LLC (SP-18-001) | Decision & Order
Vote: 5 - 0 approval
PB 439 Jack's Landing, Lots 6-8 and Non-Buildable Preservation Parcel C (F-18-088) | Decision
September 20, 2018 | VIDEO
SDP-18-005 - Downtown Columbia, Crescent Area 3, Ph II, CEPPA Alternative Compliance
Postponed until November 8, 2018
September 6, 2018
NO MEETING
August 16, 2018 | VIDEO
Maple Lawn Farms (SDP-18-051) | Decision
Village of Harper's Choice - 11397 Barrow Downs Deck Expansion (ASDP-79-099c) | Decision
PB437 - Enclave at River Hill (F-18-076) | Decision & Order
August 2, 2018 | VIDEO
River Hill Square: Cemetery Boundary Documentation and Accommodation Plan (SDP-18-044) | Decision
June 21, 2018 | VIDEO
PB 436 - Simpson and Denault Properties | Decision & Order
May 17, 2018 | VIDEO
South Entrance Road Renaming | Decision
April 19, 2018 | VIDEO
PB 435 - Downtown Columbia, Lakefront Core Neighborhood, Phase 1 (FDP-DC-L-1) | Decision & Order
GPA 2018-01 - Erickson Living Properties II, LLC | Recommendation
Vote: 4-1 approval
April 5, 2018 | VIDEO
FY2019 New and Substantially Changed Capital Projects C0357, C0362 and C0363 | Recommendation
Vote: Approval 4-0
March 15, 2018 | VIDEO
PB 435 - Downtown Columbia, Lakefront Core Neighborhood Phase 1
Continued to April 19, 2018 (Worksession Only)
March 8, 2018 | AUDIO
ZB 1121M - Orchard Development (Long Reach Village Center) | Recommendation
March 1, 2018 | VIDEO
ZRA 183 - Greg Fox and Mary Kay Sigaty, Councilmembers | Recommendation
Downtown Columbia, Crescent Neighborhood Phase II, The New Cultural Center (SDP-17-043) | Decision
February 15, 2018 | VIDEO
FY2019 New Capital Budget | Recommendation
Vote: 3-0 approval
ZRA 179 - David Moxley | Recommendation
Vote: multiple motions, see recommendation
ZB 1114M - Caltabiano Family, LLC | Recommendation
February 1, 2018 | VIDEO
Town Center, Section 1, Addition (FDP-95-A-III) | Decision
Vote: 4-0 approval
PB 435 - Downtown Columbia, Lakefront Core Neighborhood, Phase 1 (FDP-DC-L-1)
Continued to March 15, 2018
ZRA 183 - Councilpersons Greg Fox and Mary Kay Sigaty
Continued to March 1, 2018
January 25, 2018 | VIDEO
ZB 1116M - Roberts Property | Recommendation
ZRA 179 - David Moxley
Continued to February 15, 2018
ZRA 182 - David Moxley | Recommendation
January 18, 2018 | VIDEO
ZB 1119M - HRVC Limited Partnership | Recommendation
ZB 1115M - Shelter Development | Recommendation
PB 433 - Penkusky Property (SP-17-006)| Decision
January 11, 2018 | VIDEO
ZRA 183 - Greg Fox, Councilperson and Mary Kay Sigaty, Councilperson
Worksession continued to February 1, 2018
January 4, 2018 | VIDEO | Minutes
ZB 1119 - HRVC Limited Partnership, c/o Kimco Realty Corporation
Work session continued to January 18, 2018
December 14, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
Village of Hickory Ridge, Section 1, Area 1 - Lot 10 (FDP-100-A-III) | Decision
PB 434 - The Estates at River Hill | Decision & Order
December 7, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
ZB 1117M Michael and Caroline Boosalis | Recommendation
Village of Long Reach, Section 1, Area 1 - Grandfather's Nursery (FDP-77-A-IV) | Decision
PB 432 Linden Grove (SP-17-003) | Decision & Order
Vote 5-0 approval
November 21, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
PB 424 The Settlement at Savage Mill (SP-15-017) | Decision & Order
Vote: 4-0 approval with conditions
November 16, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
Transit Development Plan
No action taken - informational only
Downtown Columbia, Crescent Neighborhood Phase 1, Area 3 - Phase 1 | Decision
November 2, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
PB 428 - Oak Hill Manor (SP-15-012) | Decision & Order
Vote:4-1 approval with conditions
October 19, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
PB 424 - The Settlement at Savage Mill (SP-15-017)
Continued to TUESDAY, November 21, 2017
October 5, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
*Please note that the beginning of the video recording was lost. If you need the audio recording of the first few minutes please contact the recording secretary.
Howard County General Hospital - Psychiatric Building Addition (SDP-17-061) | Decision
PB 431 - The Woodlands (SP-16-008) | Decision & Order
September 28, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes