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Valdis Lazdins, 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.
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Thursday, March 21, 2019 - Agenda
ZB 1118M - Erickson Living Properties II, LLC
*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.
Phil Engelke, Chair
Erica Roberts; Vice Chair
Tudy Adler
Ed Coleman
Kevin McAliley
2019 Planning Board Meeting Dates
Click here for the Planning Board's Rules of Procedure.
Click here for procedures for testifying.
Citizens may testify at any public hearing or meeting. Testimony may also be submitted in advance of a meeting via email to planningboard@howardcountymd.gov, fax to 410-313-3042, or by mailing to Planning Board c/o Department of Planning and Zoning, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD 21043.
Please be certain to include the case/plan number with your testimony.
Written testimony should be received no later than 5:00pm on the day of the meeting, unless otherwise determined by the Board.
No public testimony can be accepted outside of a Quasi-Judicial Public Hearing (cases falling under Section 1.105 of the Rules of Procedure.
Thursday, March 7, 2019 | Video
BGE Columbia Substation - SDP-70-005 | Decision
Vote: 4-0 Approved
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 Approval
ZRA 186 - Jay Somnath, LLC | Recommendation
January 3, 2019 | Video
ZB 1120M Community Homes | Recommendation
Vote: 4-0 Approval
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
Worksession 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
HCPSS Capital Budget FY 2019
Columbia E.G.U. Subdivision, Section 2, Area 2 (FDP-55-A) | Decision
Vote: 5-0 denial
September 7, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
The Fairways at Turf Valley (SDP-17-058) | Decision
ZB 1111M Maple Grove at St. John, LLC | Recommendation
Vote: 4-0 denial
August 29, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
PB 424 The Settlement at Savage Mill (SP-15-017)
Continued to October 19, 2017
August 17, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
Oakland Ridge Industrial Park (FDP-36-A-III) | Decision
Vote: 4-0 approval with modifications
PB 430 St. Charles Woods (SP-15-010) | Decision & Order
August 3, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
ZRA 173 - Christopher J. Alleva | Recommendation
Vote: 3-0 denial with the recommendation that the County Council and DPZ define 'aggrieved person' and clean up references in the code to point to the correct sections.
ZRA 178 - K2 Properties, LLC | Recommendation
July 20, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
Fairways at Turf Valley, Phase 2 (SDP-17-057) | Decision
PB 428 - Oak Hill Manor (SP-15-012)
Continued to November 2, 2017
July 6, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
Continued to August 29, 2017
Silver Diner, Benson East, Parcel A (SDP-17-017) | Decision
Maple Lawn Farms, Westside District (SDP-17-026) | Decision
The Mall in Columbia (SDP-13-016) | Decision
Downtown Columbia, Crescent Neighborhood, Parcel B (SDP-17-042) | Decision
June 15, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
ZRA 181 - Jon Weinstein, Councilperson | Recommendation
PB 424 - The Settlement at Savage Mill
Continued to July 6, 2017
June 1, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
PB 420 Montevideo Crossing Royal Farms | Decision & Order
PB 429 The Preserve at Evergreen Farm (SP-17-001) | Decision & Order
May 25, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
ZB1109M - Bozzuto Homes, Inc. | Recommendation
ZRA 160 - Dayton Rural Preservation Society | Recommendation
ZRA 180 - Council Member Mary Kay Sigaty, Council Member Greg Fox, Director of Planning and Zoning Valdis Lazdins on behalf of County Executive Allan H. Kittleman | Recommendation
May 18, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
Long Reach Village Center Urban Renewal Project | Recommendation
May 4, 2017 | VIDEO part 1 | VIDEO part 2 | Minutes
Maple Lawn Farms, Westside District (SDP-17-011) | Decision
ZB 1112M - Howard Research and Development Corporation | Recommendation
ZB 1113M - Howard Research and Development Corporation | Recommendation
Sieling Industrial Center, Liquor Store (FDP-117-A-III) Remand from Hearing Examiner | Decision
April 20, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
Redd & Sipes Property (P-17-001) | Recommendation
Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan | Recommendation
FY 2018 New Capital Projects (C0356 and C0357) | Recommendation
Village of King's Contrivance (FDP-169-A-III Part II) | Decision
Village of King's Contrivance (SDP-17-025) | Decision
GPA 2017-01 - Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance Amendment to PlanHoward 2030 | Recommendation
March 16, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
Symphony Stream Site 5 Restoration (SDP-15-061) | Decision
Continued to June 15, 2017
March 2, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
ZRA 174 - Mary Kay Sigaty, Councilperson | Recommendation
ZRA 176 - Greg Fox and Mary Kay Sigaty, Councilmembers | Recommendation
PB 420 Montevideo Crossing Royal Farms
Continued to June 1, 2017
February 16, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
Howard County General Hospital Parking Lot Expansion (SDP-74-108) | Decision
FY2018 Capital Budget | Recommendation
Vote: see recommendation
Adequate Public Facilitities Ordinance (APFO) Task Force Recommendations and Proposed Legislation Changes
Informational item only, no action taken
February 2, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
PB 425 Rockburn Estates (SP-16-012) | Decision & Order
ZRA 175 - Valdis Lazdins | Recommendation
January 19, 2017 | VIDEO | Minutes
PB 425 - Rockburn Estates (SP-16-012) | Decision
Continued to February 2, 2017
PB 427 - Downtown Columbia, Crescent Neighborhood, Phase 2 - New Cultural Center (FDP-DC-Crescent-2) | Decision& Order
January 5, 2017VIDEO | Minutes
ASDP-77-006-Cottrell Property, Village of Hickory Ridge | Decision
PB 426 - Ten Oaks Farm - (F-16-123) | Decision & Order
PB 420 - Montevideo Crossing Royal Farms
Continued to March 2, 2017
December 15, 2016 | VIDEO | Minutes
ZRA 171 - Olenka Stasyshyn | Recommendation
ZRA 172 - Stephen Ferrandi | Recommendation
December 1, 2016 | VIDEO | Minutes
The Woods of Tiber Branch (SDP-16-067) | Decision
Downtown Columbia, Crescent Area 3, Phase 1 Mass Grading | Decision
Request for Alternative Compliance for CEPPA #15 - Environmental Restoration | Decision
November 17, 2016 | VIDEO | Minutes
Long Reach Tennis Club (SDP-16-053) | Decision
PB 423 Hinkle Property (SP-16-007) | Decision & Order
PB 418 Lacey Property (SP-15-013) | Decision & Order
Vote: 3-2 approval
November 3, 2016 | VIDEO
Chick-Fil-A, Dobbin Center (SDP-03-096) | Decision
Maple Lawn Hotel (SDP-16-007) | Decision
Downtown Columbia - Alternative CEPPA Compliance Regarding Merriweather Post Pavilion | Decision
Seiling Industrial Center, Section 1, Area 1, Parcel 'D-2', Liquor Store (FDP-117-A-III) | Decision
Vote: 3-1 denial
October 20, 2016 | VIDEO
Eternal Rings Drive Street Renaming
October 6, 2016 | VIDEO
Howard County Public School System FY2018 Capital Budget | Recommendation
September 15, 2016 | VIDEO
PB 418 Lacey Property (continuation)
Continued until November 17, 2016
PB 422 FDP-DC-Crescent-1A | Decision and Order
Vote:
September 1, 2016VIDEO
ZRA 168 - Demirel Plaza | Recommendation
ZRA 169 - Warren Boyer | Recommendation
Vote: 5-0 approved DPZ amendments
SDP-07-084 Turf Valley Lorien
PB419 Brighton Mill Phase II (SP-16-004) | Decision and Order
August 18, 2016 | VIDEO
SDP-16-054 Turf Valley West End Village
SDP-15-068 Crescent Building B (redline)
SDP-16-061 Texas Roadhouse, Gateway
August 4, 2016 | VIDEO
ZRA 167 - Elisa Kamens | Recommendation
Vote: 3-0 denial
FDP-117-A-III - Seiling Industrial Center, Section 1, Area 1, Parcel D-2 Liquor Store
Continued to November 3, 2016
July 21, 2016 | VIDEO
ZRA 165 - Robert Haney | Recommendation
PB418 Lacey Property
Continued to September 15, 2016 at 7:00pm
July 7, 2016 | VIDEO
Maple Lawn Farms (SDP-16-048)
Long Reach Tennis Center (FDP-197-A-VIII)
PB417 Crawford & O'Keefe Properties (SP-15-015) | Decision and Order
June 2, 2016
ZB1108M - Kevin and Maria Garvey | Recommendation
ZB1107M - Old Scaggsville, LLC | Recommendation
May 19, 2016
ZRA 158 - Councilman Jon Weinstein | Recommendation
PB 418 - Lacey Property (SP-15-013)
Continued to June 23, 2016
May 10, 2016 | VIDEO
ZRA 164 - Councilman Dr. Calvin Ball (Solar) | Recommendation
Vote:5-0 approval
GPA 2016-02 and ZRA 162 - Councilwoman Jen Terrasa (Downtown Columbia Affordable Housing) | Recommendation
GPA 2016-03, ZRA 170 and Development Rights and Responsibilities Act - Valdis Lazdins (Downtown Columbia Affordable Housing)| Recommendation
May 5, 2016 |
C0352 - Site Acquisition for School Sites and Elevated Water Storage Facilities | Recommendation
BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse
April 28, 2016 | VIDEO
ZRA 163 Weinstein & ZRA 166 Binder Rock, LLC | Recommendation
GPA 2016-02 - Jen Terrasa, Councilperson - Downtown Columbia Affordable Housing
Continued to May 10, 2016
GPA 2016-03 - Allan Kittleman, County Executive - Downtown Columbia Affordable Housing
April 14, 2016 | VIDEO
Continued to April 28, 2016
April 7, 2016
GPA 2016-01 Growth Tiers Designation (revised proposal) | Recommendation
Vote: 4-1 denial
March 17, 2016
ZB1106M Dorsey's Ridge, LLC | Recommendation
February 18, 2016
FY 2017 Capital Budget | Recommendation
GPA 2016-01 Growth Tiers Designation
Continued to April 7, 2016
February 4, 2016
ASDP-83-093 Bruce and Ruth Altschuler
January 21, 2016
Master Plan for Water and Sewerage | Recommendation
January 7, 2016
Vantage House (SDP-85-151)
Bicycle Master Plan | Recommendation
December 17, 2015
ZRA 161 - Timothy Martins | Recommendation
Maple Lawn Farms, Business District (SDP-16-011)
Vote: Vote 3-0 approval
Howard Community College (SDP-73-051c, SDP-78-083c, SDP-16-003)
Vote: 3-0 approval with modifications
Merriweather Post Pavilion Renovation (SDP-16-018)
ZRA 159 - Howard County Fueling Task Force | Recommendtion
Multiple votes, see recommendation for details.
ZRA 159 - Howard County Fueling Task Force
Worksession continued to 12/10/15
Scaggsville Road Renaming
Howard County Public School System FY16 Capital Budget | Recommendation
Rivers Corporate Park (FDP-184-A-5)
Crescent Neighborhood, Area 1 (SDP-15-068)
Royal Farms Store #186, Gas Station and Canton Car Wash (SDP-14-013) | Decision
Royal Farms Store #186, Gas Station and Canton Car Wash (SDP-14-013)
Continued to October 8, 2015
PB416 Merriweather-Symphony Woods (FDP-DC-MSW-1A) | Decision and Order
Vote 4-0 approval
Swansfield Elementary School (SDP-88-080c)
Village of Hickory Ridge (ASDP-77-006)
Villages of Turf Valley (SDP-15-058)
CEPPA 12 Alternative Compliance
Our Lady of Perpetual Help (SDP-08-097)