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The ordinance and its amendments were described as creating new standards that would allow some rooftop structures to project above existing height limits in a limited area. Alderman Henley introduced an amendment to require that three conditions be met (changing “or” to “and” in the text) before any rooftop projection could exceed a height limit; the committee approved that amendment. Planning staff explained the three conditions are intended to reduce visual impacts of equipment and other rooftop elements.

The ordinance matters because it sets zoning text for a portion of the C-2 zone near City Dock, potentially allowing rooftop projections for mechanical equipment or complementary uses under specified conditions. The changes do not itself approve any new building project; any future development would still require site-plan review, historic-preservation review and, where applicable, Board of Appeals review, planning staff said.

Committee debate focused on the Dock Street section. Alderman Henley said the legislation as drafted used “or” among three conditions and that he believed it should read that all three conditions must be satisfied before exceeding height limits — “all this amendment 1 does is change or to and,” Henley said. Chris Kubiak, planning and zoning, said the three points are “meant to minimize the impact of any of the structures that may be located on the roof” and described screening as a tool to “visually obscure to the extent possible.”

Committee members asked what screening might look like. Kubiak answered it could range from color choices to architectural features or integrated green-roof elements and said the standard would be applied during site-plan and historic-preservation review.

An administration-sponsored amendment (amendment 2) was also approved after debate; a third amendment (amendment 3), which would have struck the Dock Street–specific provision (page 10 line 16 through page 11 line 26), failed after a recorded vote. The sponsor of amendment 3 argued the provision narrowed the change to a single block and risked “nibbling at the fabric of our height limits.” Supporters of the ordinance said the Dock Street language was a narrowly targeted option intended to align design standards with the adjacent public investment in the park and to preserve the existing skyline while allowing limited flexibility.

Members of the committee asked whether the Historic Preservation Commission would see the height portion of the proposal. Several aldermen said they had expected a presentation to that commission; planning staff and the chair agreed to request follow-up outside the meeting and to cc the planning director and the Historic Preservation Commission chair.

Director Kubiak and other planning staff reiterated that the ordinance creates the regulatory framework only; any individual redevelopment will undergo further public review steps that will test traffic, pedestrian safety and other site-specific impacts. One alderman pressed whether traffic mitigations (for Dock Street) would be addressed in later reviews; staff replied those impacts are examined during the usual planning and permitting process. Committee members asked also about definitions for “mechanical penthouse” and “green roof”; staff said rules and committee work on those definitions were expected in the rules and environmental matters committees.

After discussion the committee called a final favorable recommendation on O-14-25 to the full council.

The committee record shows the sequence of actions: amendment 1 (change from “or” to “and”) — approved; amendment 2 (administration) — approved; amendment 3 (strike Dock Street section) — failed; final motion — favorable recommendation to the full council.

The ordinance and amendments will next proceed to the full council for final consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Housing and Human Welfare Committee September 10 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee recommended a favorable vote to the full council on O-14-25, the ordinance implementing parts of Annapolis’ Comprehensive Plan 2040, after approving two amendments and rejecting a proposal to strike a Dock Street provision.","taxTitle","Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland","taxId",59348,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6469006,"Committee advances two appointments, postpones one to October",3236,1164000,4400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781364-8ac12c78c126a669d5f40adb9a80a2a2&start=1164&end=4400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781364-8ac12c78c126a669d5f40adb9a80a2a2/thumbnail_1164000.jpg","/articles/6469006/Annapolis/Anne-Arundel-County/Maryland/Committee-advances-two-appointments-postpones-one-to-October","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6469006-85aedcb7513477a03a395af0c7f4e3cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206131&Signature=bmYh3-ChIhGxBS-OJa8SJKfBTDQK7cgFUusCkUIrynLABNbB3z3ggpUMgbsdAN~axdmLrePKqaKpz4bk2QJiYSiRgWh-LJ4KHy0Wxlbst8iPKHR05JxDVTDwPLFv5j2hXgPTs785eqVPUF1kFEi70xJW6ZXAAKFI17TaUDYp0GjlI--~INhMVP7wbIYK9Dvabd-fPMy7ldsJl1niYcy-CURSTToGPVF1NO77Iw25v3EX057kTlb~JbhD6zHonUhRebzvcgH9AA0UhEOmMoZNB~LHLE~yhRdG9sLy4SbQsmxFF7uNktEkoghoXuCTSJ93KscIRbsEOQclDs8LEhkTFw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee advanced two appointment items and postponed a third. Members moved Janine Tasker’s appointment to the Human Relations Commission (AP-56-25) to the full council, recommended Samantha Watts for appointment to the Education Commission (AP-58-25) to the full council, and postponed Valerie Bonham’s appointment to the Commission on Aging (AP-57-25) to the housing/human welfare committee meeting in October.

Samantha Watts joined the meeting and described her background: “in my professional life, I've been a teacher, a substitute teacher, and I now work in the corporate training field,” and said she has volunteered as a tutor for the Anne Arundel Literacy Council and coached youth volleyball. She told the committee she lives in Ward 7 and understood the position was at-large. Members thanked her and moved to recommend her appointment to the full council; the motion passed with the committee recording “aye” votes and no opposition recorded in the transcript.

Janine Tasker was not present; the chair said Tasker’s appointment would be moved “forward to the full council.” Valerie Bonham (AP-57-25) was not present; committee members moved to postpone action on Bonham’s appointment to the October committee meeting and recorded the postponement by motion.

Action summary: AP-56-25 (Janine Tasker) — moved to full council; AP-58-25 (Samantha Watts) — committee recommended favorable to full council; AP-57-25 (Valerie Bonham) — postponed to October housing/human welfare committee meeting.

Votes and outcomes are recorded in the committee minutes and will appear on the full council docket for final action where appropriate.","The committee forwarded Janine Tasker (Human Relations Commission) and Samantha Watts (Education Commission) to the full council and postponed Valerie Bonham's appointment to the Commission on Aging until October for the committee to meet the appointee in person.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6469012,"Committee backs Tyler Avenue overlay to allow smaller, varied housing types",973,3207000,4180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5781364-8ac12c78c126a669d5f40adb9a80a2a2&start=3207&end=4180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5781364-8ac12c78c126a669d5f40adb9a80a2a2/thumbnail_3207000.jpg","/articles/6469012/Annapolis/Anne-Arundel-County/Maryland/Committee-backs-Tyler-Avenue-overlay-to-allow-smaller-varied-housing-types","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6469012-effb16241caa7b1ac41cd1de5e016f0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206131&Signature=SC0u7Rhz5Dismy2YiKkHBeJG1XSYa4dFQ~QTxJEqf~WCEyGTGQWHoPg8m1vSRSwe5PgADSLkeokkVFXZP7b-mODexZFag6Vh7QDfFmscdxVuVainrsVXHPlAVpphCOPMYrIO63xn8gpZg5LU~-Q04MUt45dy~Fo2kTQUjwq1uFPzkCSmTuHeKiHIfjvElxphnrkfuTzth-Xb5iaNGCK9BNE9L-PyeqB86B4Sh6WTv4-dNjrWN4IxlM~hrKs4eyYkzMo3yc7aHhW7Zrx6vg2Ol5psQghsfX4-LYW902rFo~mRMlzFfEZqLAbyrxupNkyn4MfD4oeVwCBVPOrKWme7rQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee voted to recommend O-29-25, the Tyler Avenue Complete Community overlay district, to the full council. Planning staff said the overlay preserves existing maximum heights while legally authorizing several smaller housing types on appropriately sized lots to expand starter-home options.

Planning staff described the overlay boundaries as Tyler Avenue from Forest Drive to Bay Ridge Avenue and said it keeps the R-2 district maximum of 2½ stories (35 feet). The ordinance would legalize housing types that are common in the area but are not always permitted by current code, including duplexes, cottage courts and small multiunit buildings, subject to minimum lot-size thresholds and design guidelines.

Brady Leshinski, chief of comprehensive planning, told the committee the streetscape and restriping work is advanced in procurement and “should be imminent” and that planning is coordinating with public works for implementation. He said the bill aims to allow a “variety of housing types” while responding to community input; it includes parameters (for example, fourplexes require larger lots) so not every lot is eligible for the highest-density options.

Aldermen praised the public process and the community turnout at the public hearing, with several members saying the measure would help produce new starter homes as older units are renovated or demolished. One committee member noted that renovating older houses can be costly and that the overlay will make smaller new homes an additional option as housing stock turns over.

After discussion the committee called the matter up for a favorable recommendation to the full council.

Action summary: O-29-25 was recommended favorably to the full council.

Votes and key details are recorded in the committee minutes; the ordinance will proceed next to the full council for final action.","The committee recommended O-29-25, the Tyler Avenue Complete Community overlay, to the full council. Planning staff said the measure preserves current height limits (2½ stories/35 feet) while authorizing additional housing types—duplexes, cottage courts and fourplexes—subject to lot-size limits and design guidelines.","actionData","errors"]

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Committee advances comprehensive-plan implementation ordinance after narrow amendment votes

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