Submitted by: Councilmember Joseph Solomon
Submitting Department: Legislative
Agenda Section: Action
Item Title:
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Authorization of Letter to Planning Board: Suffrage Point
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Suggested Action:
recommendation
I move the Council authorize the Mayor to send a letter to the Planning Board regarding DSP-21001, Suffrage Point. The letter shall request the Planning Board to continue the DSP hearing from October 5, 2023, to November 2, 2023 to allow time for the public to review materials.
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Summary Background:
The Prince George’s County Planning Board heard the Suffrage Point Detailed Site Plan (DSP)-21001 case on January 12 and February 2, 2023. A resolution dated March 7, 2023, was issued with eight conditions of approval.
On May 11, 2023, the Prince George’s County Council sitting as the District Council remanded the Suffrage Point DSP-21001 to the Prince George’s County Planning Board for further testimony or reconsideration, specifically:
“Planning Board shall reopen the record to take further testimony or evidence as follows:
1. Allow the Applicant to withdraw the site plan since DPIE is not allowed to grant a waiver for any filling or the construction or placement of any structures or obstructions ultimately located in the FEMA-designated floodways. PGCC §32-206(e).
2. In the alternative, allow the Applicant to submit a revised site plan, which shall include a new application request to DPIE for a waiver to construct in the 100- year floodplain that complies with the requirements in PGCC § 32-206, as amended by CB-38-2016.
3. Any revised site plan submitted by the Applicant shall contain a new decision from DPIE on the Applicant's new application request for a waiver to construct in the 100-year floodplain. DPIE's new decision on the Applicant's waiver request shall make all required findings and considerations in PGCC § 32- 206(d) and (j), as amended by CB-38-2016. DPIE's findings and considerations shall include, but are not limited to, whether a waiver can be granted for any filling or the construction or placement of any structures or obstructions ultimately located in the FEMA-designated floodways. PGCC § 32-206(e).
4. Any revised site plan submitted by the Applicant shall include evidence of all Federal and State permits required to commence with any development of the proposed project.
5. Any revised site plan submitted by the Applicant shall include a density calculation worksheet documenting and explaining the net lot acreage or net tract acreage of the lower parcel that is subject to be developed after excluding any land in the 100-year floodplain, and after excluding any alleys, streets, or other public roadways or land that has been dedicated, donated, conveyed or proposed to be dedicated, donated or conveyed out of the tract.”
On August 30, 2023, M-NCPPC accept a submittal of materials by the applicant, developer Werrlein Properties, responding to the above-referenced Order of Remand. The applicant’s submittal consists of 118 pages and is intended to respond to the points outlined in the Order of Remand from the District Council (generally, concerns related to floodplain, state/federal permits, and density).
The Planning Board hearing is scheduled for October 5; In a memorandum received September 8, 2023, the applicant presentative, requested a continuance of the Prince Georges County Planning Board hearing date for the above-referenced application.
Next Steps:
Send letter to Planning Board.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
City Administrator Comments:
For Council discussion/action.
Community Engagement:
The hearing will be open to the public.
Strategic Goals:
Goal 3 - Promote a Safe and Vibrant Community
Legal Review Required?
N/A