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Forest Drive / Eastport Sector Study
The Eastport and Forest Drive Communities and Governmental Agencies Task Force
Final Forest Drive Eastport Sector Study Task Force Report
The task force was formed with Resolution R-27-19: Eastport and Forest Drive Communities and Governmental Agencies Task Force - For the purpose of establishing a temporary advisory Task Force commissioned to provide the Mayor and City Council with a public forum for continuing to study and prepare reports about the Forest Drive/Eastport Sector Study as requested by concerned and impacted residents; if they wish, to allow residents the opportunity to provide related input regarding the 2020 Comprehensive Plan; to collaborate with and receive input, assistance, and support from various Anne Arundel County and State of Maryland agencies; and generally relating to the Task Force.
The Task Force was extended under City Council Resolution R-4-20.
Planning and Zoning gave a presentation to the Task Force on how we coordinate with our State and County partners. The presentation was on December 17, 2019 at 6 pm at the Pip Moyer Recreation Center.
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Casey Ortiz
Comprehensive PlannerPhone: 410.260.2200 ext 7789
The study process is currently in Step Four, highlighted below.
early spring - early fall 2017
The planning team will meet with local groups and stakeholders from many backgrounds to begin to identify the main issues for the sector study. The team will also meet with the Planning Commission to get feedback on the issues and topics that have come up in the stakeholder meetings. Notes from all meetings are posted on the website and there will be opportunities, such as a survey, for people who are interested in the project to share their thoughts. The final part of this step is an Open House Public Meeting where the planning team will continue to gather concerns and summarize what it has heard so far.
Timeline & Meetings
Date | Event / Activity |
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March 16, 2017 | Preliminary outreach with Annapolis Neck Peninsula Federation |
March 25, 2017 | Preliminary outreach Annapolitans for Responsible Development |
April 20, 2017 | Briefing with Environmental Matters Committee |
April 25, 2017 | Planning Commission Work Session to discuss process |
May 18, 2017 | Briefing with Environmental Matters Committee |
May 24, 2017 | Briefing with Transportation Board |
June 21, 2017* | Planning Commission Work Session to discuss major topics of the plan |
July 11, 2017* | Stakeholder Meetings with business owners, developers, government officials |
July 12, 2017* | Stakeholder Meetings with environmental groups |
July 13, 2017* | Stakeholder Meetings with mobility groups |
July 14, 2017* | Stakeholder Meetings with non-profit groups and neighborhood associations |
July 17, 2017* | Stakeholder Meetings |
July 19, 2017* | Planning Commission Work Session to discuss economic development |
July 20, 2017* | Stakeholder meetings @ Eastport Fire Station - 6:00, 7:00 & 8:00 PM |
July 24 - September 28, 2017 | Gathering input via survey: https://goo.gl/forms/nFLNHULEGT2b5mqq2 |
August 30, 2017* | Transportation Board Meeting |
September 20, 2017* | Planning Commission Work Session to discuss mobility |
September 27, 2017 | Open House Public Meeting #1 @ Pip Moyer Recreation Center (273 Hilltop Lane) 6:30 PM. We gathered input on your concerns and summarized the issues we have heard from the 1st survey and from stakeholder interviews. |
mid fall - mid winter 2017/2018
Once the planning team has collected information on the types of issues present in the sector study area, it will begin to identify appropriate existing solutions and solicit new ones through another series of surveys, interviews, and meetings. The data collected earlier will be analyzed and supplemented. The finding from this data will be shared with the public and stakeholders on the website and with the Planning Commission. Brainstorming sessions will generate potential future policies. The final part of this step is an Open House Public Meeting where the planning team will explore the major themes and what policies would result from these themes.
Timeline & Meetings
Date | Event / Activity |
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September 28 - October, 2017 | Compiling and integrating input gathered to date. Finalizing collection of issues |
October - November, 2017 | Data analysis and refinement |
October 12 - January 12, 2018 | Gathering input via 2nd survey: https://goo.gl/forms/X2S0FPPu3GECNZCP2 |
November 2, 2017* | Planning Commission Work Session to discuss public input (meeting materials) |
December 12, 2017 | Open House Public Meeting #2: How do the major themes and issues we've heard so far translate into actionable items? |
winter 2017/18
The policies and actions identified in Step Two will be etched out for details to present to the public, stakeholders, and officials. These groups will provide feedback on the makeup and viability of solutions and whether to remove or add items to the list. The data informing the study will be refined to fill in the missing gaps in desired information expressed in meetings and interviews so far in the process, and to reflect an evolving outlook on the sector study. During this round of engagement, participants and stakeholders will contribute their thoughts on how best to implement the proposed ideas that have surfaced and have been fine-tuned.
Timeline & Meetings
Date | Event / Activity |
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Jan. - Feb., 2018 | Data refinement |
January 17, 2018* | Planning Commission Work Session |
February 1, 2018* | Planning Commission Work Session |
February 21, 2018* | Planning Commission Work Session |
March 1, 2018 | Planning Commission Work Session |
April 5, 2018 | Planning Commission Work Session |
spring - summer 2018
After a deliberation with the Planning Commission over the direction and progress of the study to that point, and the planning team is comfortable with the milestones reached, it will convert the process into a guide for the future land use and development of the sector study area. They do so by revisiting and piecing together the recorded outcomes from the first three steps of the process into a draft plan document. The drafted document will serve as the collective vision of the residents, businesses, and other stakeholders in the Forest Drive corridor and in Eastport. The document becomes open to public comment online and in person through a series of further meetings to ensure that everything is accounted for and that residents, business owners, and other stakeholders are satisfied with the product of their contribution.
Timeline & Meetings
Date | Event / Activity |
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March - April, 2018 | Draft preliminary plan |
April 11, 2018 | Public Meeting #3 in Council Chambers from 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
April 12 - May 1, 2018 | Community Survey: Draft Plan |
April 19, 2018 | City Council Work Session |
May 16, 2018 | Planning Commission Work Session |
June 20, 2018 | Public Meeting #4 in Council Chambers from 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
Aug. 2, 2018 | Planning Commission Work Session |
fall 2018 - winter 2019
To conclude the process, the planning team will again meet with the Planning Commission, once there is agreement among the public, to assess the changes that need to be addressed and carried out in the final draft. The changes will be based on input gathered and on what would be most actionable . To reflect on what was accomplished, the team and Commission will review what could be improved on for the next time and what are the meritable achievements. A final draft plan will then be brought to the Planning Commission and City Council through a series of public hearings where the public can offer additional comment.
Timeline & Meetings
Date | Event / Activity |
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November 1, 2018 | Planning Commission Public Hearing |
January 28, 2019 | City Council Public Hearing |
February 11, 2019 | City Council Public Hearing |
February 21, 2019 | City Council Work Session |
- Surveys, social networking, other public outreach meetings, monitoring progress, and data collection.
The Forest Drive / Eastport Sector Study is to incorporate the expressed concerns and desires of the communities affected and transform them into a cohesive vision. To ensure fair and equitable contribution from businesses, residents, organizations, community groups, and other stakeholders, the City of Annapolis has invited representatives of every constituency to attend one of the 22 meetings held to date. Consequently, 1000+ individuals have either influenced or provided comment to shape the sector study in a variety of manners.
Comment Board
Public Surveys:
Community Survey #2 (Oct. 12, 2017 - Jan. 12, 2018):
Survey #2 En Español
Results of Community Survey #2 (Oct. 12, 2017 - Jan. 12, 2018)
Community Survey #1 (July 23, 2017 - Oct. 23, 2017):
Results of Community Survey #1 (July 23, 2017 - October 23, 2017)
Public Meetings:
Open House Meeting #2 on December 12th, 2017
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Open House Meeting #1 on September 27th, 2017
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This study will propose new or refine existing development and zoning scenario models, and craft design guidelines based on ideas from public engagement of local citizens and businesses, and produce a document that will guide the City in implementing the recommendations for this area.
General overview: Forest Drive Sector Study (PDF)
“Forest Drive” refers to a corridor approximately 3.5 miles long, including stretches of Aris T. Allen Boulevard, Forest Drive, and Bay Ridge Road inside the City of Annapolis jurisdictional limits. This Forest Drive and Bay Ridge Road corridor contains two of the four “Opportunity Areas” identified in the 2009 Comprehensive Plan, all of which were so designated because of the potential for additional mixed commercial and residential development. “Eastport” refers to the peninsula of land between Spa Creek and Back Creek off the Severn River. While the focus will be within city limits, County residents and government officials will be included as stakeholders in the process.
The study area is shown below in yellow. The traffic analysis will include a broader area, shown in the second map.
Initial Review and Analysis: Review current and past planning documents and recommendations
- Review of Comprehensive Plan – Review the Comprehensive Plan and begin to sketch out a path for implementing the high-level goals at the ground-level.
- Interviews – Interview appropriate stakeholders involved with the project. These interviews will include groups and individuals including elected officials, non-profit organization leaders, property owners, neighborhood representatives, developers, business organizations, and municipal staff.
- Site Analysis – Review the physical details of the opportunity area and the patterns of urbanism and architecture in the surrounding area.
- Social Media – Engage the local citizenry about the planning efforts.
Public Design Process:
- Public Workshop – Organize and lead workshop to engage the community, gather ideas and goals, and formulate implementation strategies. At the conclusion of the workshop, the work generated to date will be presented including plans, renderings, and initial coding and further feedback solicited from the community.
Design and Zoning Integration:
- Design and Zoning Parameters – Complete a zoning analysis of existing zoning and identify any changes that might be required to implement integrated commercial nodes with uniform zoning and design guidelines.
Refining the Sector Study:
- Presentation of First Draft – Staff will present the first draft of the sector study, which will include graphics for the purpose of gathering comments. The first draft should include an analysis of different alternatives that explores the different ways implementation could be achieved and the drawbacks and benefits of each approach. The alternatives should consider various scenarios for transit, pedestrian amenities, and automobile movement. These alternatives will be refined as the first draft moves forward. Copies of the first draft will need to be in hardcopy and digital form to be posted on the website.
- Presentation of Second Draft – After making revisions in response to comments on the first draft, staff will release the second draft of the study with refined alternatives.
Approval Process:
- Public Hearing Presentations – Formal presentations to the Planning Commission and the City Council.
- Additional Revisions – Revisions between presentations and will be based on collecting comments, questions, and suggestions for the refinements from various sources and consolidating them into a series of action items for revision or responses./li>
- Summary and Analysis of Four Recent Studies
- Forest Drive Sector Study (1989)
- Forest Drive Enhancement Study (1990)
- Forest Drive Origin Destination Study (1996)
- Forest Drive Transportation Study (1996)
- Forest Drive Relief Route Alignment Study (1999)
- Annapolis Comprehensive Plan (2009)
- Forest Drive Corridor Study (2015)
- Eastport Transportation Study (2016)
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Casey Ortiz
Comprehensive PlannerPhone: 410.260.2200 ext 7789