Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays

Monthly Commission Meeting Agenda


The agenda is posted approximately one week prior to the date of the Commission meeting. Times listed are approximate and interested parties are advised to be present at the beginning of the subcommittee meetings and the plenary meeting.

The agenda is subject to change in order to address modifications to agenda items and to accommodate scheduling conflicts of applicants and presenters. To verify that an agenda item will be discussed at a meeting and the approximate time, please contact the Commission the day before the meeting at (410) 260-3460.


Critical Area Commission
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays
Meeting at
Department of Housing and Community Development
Crownsville, Maryland
February 6, 2013

SUBCOMMITTEES

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Project Review Subcommittee

Room B

Members:

Setzer (Chair), Andrews, Carter, Clark, Coster, Cox, Gabel, Gardina, Konapelsky, Russell, Sutton, Varney-Alvarado

 

State Highway Administration
Nice Bridge Culvert Repair
(Charles County)

Julie Roberts

 

Department of  Natural Resources
North Point State Park
Pier Rehabilitation and Living Shoreline
(Baltimore County)

Julie Roberts
           

 

Proposed Buffer Management Plan/Notice Regulations

Lisa Hoerger

 

11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Program Implementation Subcommittee            

 Room A

Members:

Gutwald (Chair), Baldwin, Bloxom, Clagett, Cummins, Feinberg, Gesl, Holloway, Lawrence, Meehan, Mielke, Shanks, Sydnor, Trumbauer

 

Refinement – Town of Oxford (Talbot County)
Comprehensive Review

Nick Kelly

 

Refinement – Town of Queenstown (Queen Anne’s County)
Comprehensive Review

Roby Hurley

 

Refinement – Kent County
Zoning Text Amendment

Roby Hurley

All Commission Members

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. 
Lunchtime Presentation:
“The Green Book for the Buffer”   - Mary Owens 

Critical Area Commission
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays
Meeting At
Department of Housing and Community Development
Crownsville, Maryland
December 5, 2012

AGENDA

1:00 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.

Welcome and Remarks
Approval of Minutes of October 3, 2012

Chair
Margaret McHale

REGULATIONS

1:05 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.

VOTE: Variance Regulations for “Final” Publication

Amber Widmayer

1:15 p.m. – 1:25 p.m.

VOTE: Proposed Buffer Management Plan/Notice Regulations

Lisa Hoerger

PROJECTS

1:25 p.m. – 1:35 p.m.

VOTE: State Highway Administration
Nice Bridge Culvert Repair
(Charles County)

Julie Roberts

1:35 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.

VOTE: Department of  Natural Resources
North Point State Park
Pier Rehabilitation and Living Shoreline
(Baltimore County)

Julie Roberts

PROGRAMS

1:45 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Refinement – Town of Oxford (Talbot County)
Comprehensive Review

Nick Kelly

2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.

Refinement – Town of Queenstown (Queen Anne’s County)
Comprehensive Review

 

Roby Hurley

2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Refinement – Kent County
Zoning Text Amendment

Ruby Hurley

2:30 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.

 

LEGAL UPDATES

Rachel Eisenhauer

2:40 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

OLD BUSINESS

           
Town of Ocean City
(Worcester County)
Report on Program Fees

NEW BUSINESS

Chair
Margaret McHale

Roby Hurley

 

Chair
Margaret McHale

NEW PUBLICATION!

This new publication was developed to assist homeowners with planting and maintaining shoreline Buffers. It includes lots of information about the importance of the Critical Area Buffer and includes Buffer Management Plans that can be used to satisfy Buffer planting requirements for new construction on waterfront lots.

Cover of Bay Smart Guide, links to web content
A Citizen's Guide to
Maryland's Critical Area Program

For general questions ...

... or information about the Critical Area Program or questions relating to State oversight of local programs, e-mail Mary Owens or call 410-260-3480.

Critical Area Commissison address & phone number