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Columbia

Development Tracker February 12, 2018

The Columbia Development Tracker is composed of four separate sections, which

are listed below in order of appearance:

1. Upcoming development related meetings

2. Previous development related meetings and decisions

3. Newly submitted development plans

4. Previously submitted development proposals and decisions/status

This monthly report is produced by CA’s Office of Planning and Community Affairs with information

compiled from Howard County Government.

Upcoming Development Public Meetings

Project Village Meeting Date, Time,

and Location Meeting Type

CA Staff Recommendation

Long reach Village Center Redevelopment Concept Plan for adding 32 single-family attached townhomes as part of the overall village center redevelopment.

Long Reach 2/14/2018 7:30 pm 3430 Court House Drive Ellicott City, MD 21043

Design Advisory Panel – Special Meeting, continuation of 12/13/2017

CA continues to coordinate with Orchard Development and the Long Reach Community Association on the redevelopment of the village center.

AA-18-001 - Through an Administrative Adjustment, the county is correcting a zoning map error for 9580 Glen Oaks Lane that was incorrectly mapped as New Town and should instead be mapped R-SH-8.

Near Kings Contrivance,

2/20/2018 10:00 am 3430 Court House Drive Ellicott City, MD 21043

DPZ No action recommended

Talbott Springs Elementary School Replacement The existing school will remain open during construction of a new school facility and will then be demolished upon opening of the new facility.

Oakland Mills

2/20/2018 7:00 pm Talbott Springs Elementary School 9550 Basket Ring Road Columbia, MD 21045

Presubmission Community Meeting

No action recommended

BA 718-D Two Farms, Inc. The property owner is appealing the Hearing Examiner’s dismissal of their appeal of the Planning Board’s decision to deny SDP 14-013 for construction of a gas station, convenience store and car wash at 9585 Snowden River Parkway.

Near Owen Brown

2/22/2018 6:30 pm 3430 Court House Drive Ellicott City, MD 21043

Board of Appeals

Closely monitor – CA has retained outside Council.

The Columbia Community Church, located near Route 100 and Old Annapolis Road, is seeking to expand their existing parking lot.

Near Long Reach

2/26/2018 6:30 pm 8516 Thomas Williams Way Columbia, MD 21045







ZB-1119M: HRVC Limited Partnership, C/O Kimco Realty Corp. is seeking to amend the Preliminary Development Plan for the Major Village Center Redevelopment of Hickory Ridge Village Center.

Hickory Ridge

2/28/18 6:00 pm 3430 Court House Drive Ellicott City, 21043

Zoning Board

Closely monitor – no action recommended at this time.

BA-17-020C A conditional use case for a property located on Manor Lane, north of Route 108, for a pet day care facility that includes kennels and pet grooming.

Near Harper’s Choice

2/28/2018 6:00 pm 3430 Court House Drive Ellicott City 21043

Hearing Examiner


Proposal to construct 6 single-family attached dwelling units on 1.34 acres of land located at 9570 and 9580 Glen Oaks Lane, near the northwest intersection of Route 32 and I-95.

Near Kings Contrivance

3/1/2018 6:00 pm Hammond High School – Media Center 8800 Guilford Road Columbia, MD 21046



ZB-1115M Preliminary evaluation for proposed Community Enhancement Floating – Mixed Use (CEF-M) zoning district. Brightview Senior Living – Columbia is seeking a rezoning of three parcels from R-12 zoning to CEF-M. The site is ~ 6.69 acres, is located at 6680 Martin Road, is adjacent to Route 29 and Martin Road Park, and includes the historic Athol Manor site. The associated development proposal is for 170 Senior Living Residences (80 assisted, 90 independent).

Near Hickory Ridge


Zoning Board Monitor – no action recommended at this time.





PB 435/FDP-DC-L-1 Downtown Columbia, Lakefront Core Neighborhood, Phase1 The property owner is seeking approval of the FDP, NCP, NDG, and NIP for Phase 1 of the Lakefront Core Neighborhood including 509 dwelling units and increased net new retail and office development, two community commons, the lakefront connection, the Lakefront Neighborhood Square, and a network of public and private streets.

Town Center

3/15/2018* 7:00 pm Banneker Room 3430 Court House Drive Ellicott City, MD 21043 * Continuation of 2/1/18 hearing

Planning Board – Decision Making Role

Continue to closely monitor – no action recommended at this time.

Case No: BA-17-030C - Conditional Use Case Proposal to build 24 single-family attached age-restricted houses at the corner of Guilford Road and Eden Brook Drive on the historic Wildwood House site. The Design Advisory Panel reviewed this case in fall 2017 and recommended changes to the site layout and architecture.

Near Kings Contrivance

3/21/2018 6:00 pm 3430 Court House Drive Ellicott City 21043

Hearing Examiner

Monitor – no action recommended at this time.

Previous Development Related Meetings and Decisions

Project Village Meeting Date, Time, and

Location Meeting Type Decision

FDP-95-A-III The Howard Research and Development Company and Columbia Association Proposed amendment to the previously approved and recorded Final Development Plan for Town Center, Section 1 to create a new lot (Lot 25) from an existing 4.258 acre commercial lot. The new lot would be designated NT-credited open space.

Town Center

2/1/2018 7:00 pm Banneker Room 3430 Court House Drive Ellicott City, 21043

Planning Board – Decision Making Role

The Planning Board voted to approve the amendment.

ZB-1119M: HRVC Limited Partnership, C/O Kimco Realty Corp. is seeking to amend the Preliminary Development Plan for the Major Village Center Redevelopment of Hickory Ridge Village Center.

Hickory Ridge


Planning Board - Advisory Role

The planning Board voted 5-0 to recommend the Zoning Board approve the redevelopment of the village center and apartments.

Erickson Senior Living at Limestone Valley is a proposal to develop 1,200 independent living residences and a care center with 240 beds on approximately 60 acres located in Clarksville, MD in vicinity of Clarksville Pike and Sheppard Lane. Requires change in zoning and expansion of the Planned Service Area (“PSA”). The applicant has previously shared plans with the Zoning Board, at a previous DAP meeting, a presubmission community meeting, and has submitted a petition to amend the General Plan.

Near River Hill

1/24/2018 7:00 pm 3430 Court House Drive Ellicott City, MD 21043

Design Advisory Panel

The DAP appreciated the design changes made to the plans and made one motion related to reconsidering the need for and implementation of the perimeter fence. At the previous meeting, DAP recommended changes to the plan to improve frontage on Route 108 to better interface with the community and other changes as outlined in their 12/6/17 meeting minutes.

Previous Development Related Meetings and Decisions

Project Village Meeting Date, Time, and

Location Meeting Type Decision

River Hill Square – Clarksville, MD The property owner is proposing redevelopment of the existing River Hill Garden Center into a multi-tenant commercial development including retail, a restaurant, post office, and drive-through bank. This project is located on a 6.3 acre site located on Clarksville Pike (MD 108) between Shepard and Linden Linthicum Lanes.

Near River Hill

1/24/2018 6:00pm The Gathering Place 6120 Day Long Lane Clarksville MD 21029


Not a decision-making meeting Project History: At two previous Design Advisory Panel meetings held on 2/8/2017 & 12/13/2017, DAP made several motions and recommendations to the site layout, site furnishings, and improved screening from nearby residential uses.

Cedar Lane Water Pumping Station Howard County Government is proposing to construct a water pumping station at the corner of Cedar Lane and Hilltop Lane (6040 Cedar Lane) on county-owned land. The station will be contained within a structure built to look like a single-family home.

Hickory Ridge

1/25/2018 7:00 pm Swansfield Elementary School 5610 Cedar lane Columbia MD 21044


Not a decision-making meeting

Newly Submitted Development Plans

ECP-18-014 Submitted: 1/2/18 Zoning: M-1 (Manufacturing: light) Decision: Under Review Project Description: Environmental Concept Plan for property located on the east side of Columbia Gateway Drive South of Benjamin Franklin Drive.

Near non-village land; I-95 and Route 175

F-18-055 Submitted: 1/11/2018 Zoning: NT (New Town) Decision: Under Review Project Description: Final Plan submitted for a County led stream restoration project on CA owned property located at Woodlot Road adjacent to Harper’s Farm Road. CA granted an easement to the County to perform this work.

Village of Harper’s Choice


F-18-007 WP-18-074 Submitted: 1/22/2018 Zoning: R-12 Decision: Under Review Project Description: The owner of property on Allen Lane submitted a final plan for lot 3 & 4 to become lots 1-6 to accommodate 6 single family detached residential units. The owner has also submitted a waiver petition for the removal of specimen trees, from road improvement requirements for sidewalks, street lights and trees, and to use existing driveway access instead of constructing one single entrance.

Near Long Reach


ECP-18-030 Dorsey Overlook Submitted: 1/31/18 Zoning: R-APT (High Density Residential) Decision: Under Review Project Description: The owner of property on Route 108 at Columbia Rd submitted an Environmental Concept Plan for a 133-unit age-restricted apartment.

Near Dorsey’s Search

F-18-017 Crescent Neighborhood Submitted: 2/2/18 Zoning: NT (New Town) Decision: Under Review Project Description: The owner of property, Howard Research and Development, on Symphony Woods Road, adjacent to Broken Land Parkway and Route 29, submitted a final plan for one roadway associated with redevelopment of Area 3 of the Crescent Neighborhood.

Crescent District – Near Town Center


F-18-060 Simpson Oaks – Phase 1 Submitted: 1/29/18 Zoning: CEF-R (Community Enhancement Floating) Decision: Under Review Project Description: The owner of property on Grace Drive submitted a final plan for phase 1 of their development of ~60 acres. The plan consists of 46 single-family detached home lots and 83 town home lots, 12 open space parcels and 8 future residential parcels to be developed under Phase 2. The Howard County Zoning Board previously approved a rezoning of the property from commercial to CEF-R. The DPZ has approved two waiver petitions requesting alternative compliance from requirements prohibiting the removal of specimen trees and a requirement to submit a preliminary plan for Phase 2 of the project.

Near River Hill and Hickory Ridge

Last Updated 2/7/2018

Project Latest Submission or Meeting Date

Project Description Village Zoning Decision/Status

ZB 1115MShelter DevelopmentBrightview Senior Living

1/18/2018

Petition for a Zoning Map Amendment to rezone a 6.69 acre site from the R-12 District to CEF-M District for a senior-living residential facility consisting of 90 independent living units and 80 assisted living units.

Near Hickory Ridge

R-12 to CEF-M

The Planning Board, in their advisory role, voted to recommend approval of the zoning change.

FDP-100-A-IIIV. of Hickory Ridge, Section 1, Area 1 -Lot 10

12/14/2018

An amendment to the recorded Final Development Plan to revise non-credited open space from 1.00 acre to 2.50 acres and 8.998 acres of credited open space to 7.498 acres for Lot 10, located north of the intersection of Bright Plume and Sunny Spring in use as open space by a school.

Hickory Ridge New TownThe Planning Board, in their decision making role, voted to approve the amendment.

FDP-77-A-IVGrandfather's Nursery

12/7/2018

An amendment to change the permitted land use of Parcel 'O' from commercial to single-family medium density, increase the NT district density, require SDP approval for changes to Parcels 'N' and 'O', and correct the tabulation of credited open space areas.

Long Reach New TownThe Planning Board, in their decision making role, voted to approve the amendment.

SDP-17-027Downtown Columbia - Crescent Neighborhood

11/16/2017

2/8/2017, 5/22/17, 7/12/17

Site Development Plan for Phase 1, Area 3-Phase 1, parcels D-2 - D-6, D-10, and D-14 of the Crescent Neighborhood Downtown Revitalization plan that includes a multi-use office building and multi-use apartment building, both with ground floor retail, two restaurants, a freestanding parking garage, park and common areas, and private roads totaling 338,930 SF of office, 29,289 SF of retail, 51,038 SF of restaurant and 382 residential units (studio, 1 and 2 bedroom units).

Downtown Columbia

New TownThe Planning Board, in their decision making role, voted to approve the plan.

SDP-17-061HC General HospitalPsychiatric Building Addition

10/5/2017

6/28/2017

Site Development Plan for a 16,184 SF addition to Howard County General Hospital for a Psychiatric Center.

Near Downtown Columbia

Split-zonedNew Town &Planned Office Research (POR)

The Planning Board, in their decision making role, voted to approve the plan.

This is the monthly status summary of previously proposed development and redevelopment projects in ColumbiaColumbia Development Tracker (February 2018)

Previous Development Proposals and Decisions






FDP-55-A 9/28/2017

This FDP applies to NT-Employment Center Industrial zoned property located in the E.G.U subdivision located around the intersection of Snowden River Parkway and Berger Road. The requested amendment was to Criteria Item 7.d. of this FDP to read “Gasoline service stations or motor fueling facilities are permitted that are integral to the primary industrial use intended for the exclusive use in user’s primary business. Retail sale of gasoline to the general public is prohibited”.

Near Owen Brown

New TownThe Planning Board denied the plan amendment with a recommendation for zoning review.

FDP-36-A-IIIOakland Ridge Industrial Park

8/17/2017

Amendment to a Final Development Plan to identify government users and a courthouse as permitted uses, increase maximum building height of Gov. structures to 80' and require a parking needs study at the SDP stage, and provide no specific coverage requirement for Gov. structures.

Columbia non-village near Dorsey's Search

New TownThe Planning Board, in their decision making role, voted to approve the amendment with modifications.

WP-18-0487440 Oakland Mills Road

10/20/2017

The owner is seeking a waiver from Howard County regulations to allow for the removal of 3 specimen trees; to allow submission of a final Subdivision Plan w/o submitting a Sketch Plan or Preliminary Equivalent Sketch Plan; and to allow submission of a Final Subdivision Plan w/o first submitting a Preliminary Plan.

Near Columbia non-village and Own Brown

R-12 Approved - 12/6/2017

WP-18-047EGU Subdivision, Section 2, Area 2, Lot 22(SDP-17-041)

10/17/2017

Owner of property located south of Snowden River Parkway and east of Minstrel Way is seeking a waiver from Howard County regulations requiring the owner to submit requested information from the Department of Planning and Zoning within 45 days. (Time extension requested.)

Columbia non-village, near Owen Brown

New Town Approved - 10/26/2017

SDP-17-0108/10/17, 11/7/2016, 2/28/17, 12/1/2017

Development Plan to renovate the existing office building and add carry-out retail on the first floor. This will require a modification of the parking field. The property is located at the corner north of Robert Fulton Drive and west of Columbia Gateway Drive.

Near Owen Brown

M-1 Submit Revised

ECP-17-0525/8/2017, 11/27/2017

Locust United Methodist Church located north of Martin Road and east of Freetown Road is seeking an expansion of their facility.

Near Hickory Ridge

R-SC Approved - 12/22/2017

WP-17-0993/22/2017, 9/19/17, 10/31/2017

Owner is seeking a waiver from existing regulations on minimum frontages for single-family attached lots, which require 15 feet minimum on public roads.

Near Hickory Ridge







SDP-17-0597/21/2017, 10/5/2017

Site Development Plan for seven single-family detached homes north of Hilltop Road and west of Cedar Lane.

Near Hickory Ridge


ECP-18-019Cedar Lane Water Pumping Station

12/19/2017

Environmental Concept Plan associated with Howard County Government proposal to construct a water pumping station at the corner of Cedar Lane and Hilltop Lane (6040 Cedar Lane) on county-owned land. The station will be contained within a structure built to look like a single-family home.

Hickory Ridge R-20 Approved - 1/10/2018

ECP-18-007Willow Nook

11/27/2017Environmental Concept Plan for construction of 2 single-family detached homes at 7079 Guilford Road.

Near River Hill

R-20 Submit Revised

WP-18-050Crispwood Manor

10/31/2017

The owner of property located at 5521 Trotter Road requested a 1 year extension to apply for all building permits associated with construction of one single family home (SDP-15-038).

Near River Hill

R-20 Approved - 11/14/2017

WP-18-040 Woodlot Road Channel Stabilization Associated with Capital Project D-1158

10/10/2017

Howard County submitted an exhibit plan of work to preform needed stream stabilization as an alternative to formal submission of plans under the Subdivision and Land Development regulations.

Harper's Choice

New Town Approved 10/31/2017

F-18-035Columbia Athletic Club

12/19/2017Submission of a Final Plan to remove an interior lot line in order to consolidate Lots 1 and 3 into a new Lot '8'.

Harper's Choice

New Town Recorded - 1/19/2018

SDP-18-005Downtown Columbia Crescent

11/29/2017

Howard Research and Development Corporation submitted a Site Development Plan for Phase 2, Area 3 of the Crescent Neighborhood Downtown Revitalization plan, 423 apartments, 1 restaurant, 1 retail site

Downtown Columbia

New Town Submit Revised

F-16-11410/16/2017, 6/14/17, 3/4/2017

Proposal for the north-south connector from South Entrance Road to Symphony Woods Road behind Merriweather Post Pavilion.

Downtown Columbia


WP-18-036The New Cultural Center (SDP-17-043 and F-17-080)

9/22/2017

The owner of property at 5900 Symphony Woods Road (Toby's General partnership) is seeking a waiver from Howard County regulations requiring the owner to submit requested information from the Department of Planning and Zoning within 45 days. (Time extension requested.)

Downtown Columbia


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