Planning.Maryland.gov A B ETTER M ARYLAND T HE S TATE D EVELOPMENT P LAN AND D IGITAL R ESOURCE C ENTER A S UMMARY
Planning.Maryland.gov S TATE P LANNING IN M ARYLAND T IMELINE A Better Maryland PlanMaryland (2019) Sustainable (2011) Growth Smart, Commission Green, and (2010) Priority Growing Funding Economic (2009) Areas Growth, Land Use (1997) Resource Act (1974) MDP Protection, Created and Maryland (1959) Planning Planning Act (1992) Commission (1933)
S TATE F INANCE AND P ROCUREMENT A RTICLE Planning.Maryland.gov T ITLE 5, S UBTITLE 6 D ESCRIBES R EQUIREMENTS AND P URPOSE OF S TATE D EVELOPMENT PLANS § 5-602. Requirements § 5-603. Preparation and revision § 5-604. Policy recommendations § 5-605. Review and filing of Plan by Governor § 5-608. Objectives, standards, and principles
Planning.Maryland.gov A B ETTER M ARYLAND • Goals: Enrich the lives of Marylanders Use smart growth principles Grow responsibly Protect Maryland’s resources
Planning.Maryland.gov A B ETTER M ARYLAND V ISION S TATEMENT A Bet A Better Maryland ter Maryland is a dynamic, evolving plan that provides a framework to support a thriving economy and environmental stewardship. The plan supports collaboration among state and local governments and all other stakeholders, providing resources and tools for the long term economic success of Maryland.
Planning.Maryland.gov A B ETTER M ARYLAND • The plan will not: (per § 5 – 60 606 of 6 of Sta tate te Fi Fina nanc nce e & Pro rocu cure reme ment nt Art rticl icle) be used to deny a State – issued permit or State funding. supersede local planning and zoning. supersede any local ordinance or regulations. prevent local funding of a project. require a local government to change or alter a local ordinance, regulation, or comprehensive plan. The Plan will not impose a set policy on local governments, but rather provide information, alternatives, and best practices for locals to consider and pursue – or not.
Planning.Maryland.gov P ROCESS Preparations, 1 st Round of In-reach, Analysis, Communications, Executive Order Outreach Strategies Education (August ‘17) (Fall ‘17 – Spring ‘18) (Summer ’18) (Summer – Fall ‘17) 2 nd Round of To Governor for Draft Review Plan Formulation Approval Outreach (Spring ‘19) (Winter ’19) (June ‘19) (Fall ‘18) Governor Files Plan Outreach & w/ Sec. State Implementation (August ‘19) (Beginning Fall ‘19)
Planning.Maryland.gov Mapping Assets in Garrett County Explaining the Project in Queen Anne’s Recording Staff Comments in County Baltimore City LISTEN LIS TENING ING SE SESS SSION IONS Me Meet etings ings in n ev every ery Cou ount nty y an and d Baltim altimore ore City ty; ; al all jur urisdiction isdictional al no note tes s po posted ted on on web ebsit site e
Planning.Maryland.gov Sustainable Growth Commission July and Maryland September ‘18, Association of May 19 ’ APA Maryland Counties Chapter Summer Conference June ‘18 August ‘18 In-reach, Analysis, and Collaboration Maryland State Municipal Agencies League Conference September ‘18 June ‘18 Planning Smart Growth Directors Coordinating Committee August ‘18 and April ‘19 Continuously
Planning.Maryland.gov T HEMES FROM P UBLIC O UTREACH One Size Does Not Fit All Accessibility of Housing Place-based Economic Development State Agency Coordination People-based Resources Preparing for the Future
Planning.Maryland.gov D OCUMENT O RGANIZATION A Better Maryland is organized around objectives and topics • Desired outcomes or processes that affect and are affected by multiple topics Objectives • Systems approach • Specific planning subjects advancing the goals of the executive order and for which stakeholders Topics advocated • Planning areas approach
Planning.Maryland.gov I MPLEMENTATION O BJECTIVES OF THE P LAN Improve the Delivery of Improve Collaboration Respect Regional Build Capacity in Programs and Services to and Coordination Among Distinctions Communities Local Jurisdictions State Agencies
Planning.Maryland.gov T OPICS : E NVIRONMENT Sustaining Preserving Land Adapting and Environment into the Becoming Resilient Future to Climate Change
Planning.Maryland.gov T OPICS : E CONOMIC D EVELOPMENT Addressing Meeting Improving Tackling the Maryland’s Renewable Economic Economic Transportation, Energy Goals Growth and Development Infrastructure, and Development Technology Needs of the Challenges and in Existing Next Century Opportunities Communities
Planning.Maryland.gov T OPICS : C OMMUNITY D EVELOPMENT Creating Workforce/ Creating Quality Protecting Historic Affordable Housing Places and Cultural Resources
Planning.Maryland.gov S TATE D EVELOPMENT P LAN TO INCLUDE : A REAS OF C RITICAL S TATE C ONCERN • § 5 – 611 of the State Finance & Procurement Article states, “The Plan shall identify all areas designated by the Department as areas of critical State concern. • § 3 – 102 (a)(1)(ii) of the Land Use Article, states “The planning commission for a local jurisdiction shall include in the comprehensive plan the following elements: . . . . an area of critical State concern element;”
Planning.Maryland.gov A REAS OF C RITICAL S TATE C ONCERN SPATIALLY DESIGNATED AREAS PROGRAMS PLANS
Planning.Maryland.gov A REAS OF C RITICAL S TATE C ONCERN • These areas may be considered by local jurisdictions in their local planning processes, but are not required • The Smart Growth Subcabinet has endorsed this list and will update it periodically • Local governments may propose additional areas for inclusion • View a list by category on the A Better Maryland Website
Planning.Maryland.gov D IGITAL R ESOURCE C ENTER Includes: • State Programs, Resources & Tools • Data resources (e.g., geographic information systems (GIS) and databases) maintained by state agencies and local governments using Virtual library of state and local plans and related Maryland’s Open Data Portal planning resources that was an expressed deliverable in the executive order initiating the A Better Maryland effort Maryland iMap infrastructure
Planning.Maryland.gov I MPLEMENTATION A CTIONS C URRENTLY U NDERWAY A DDRESSING M ULTIPLE Imp mproved oved O BJECTIVES Delivery De ery Transit Transportation Station Area Element Profile Tool Checklist Co Collab abor orat ation on Bu Build Ca d Capa pacity Regional Reinvest Resources MD 2.0 Workgroup Regi Re gion onal al Distinc Di nctions ons
Planning.Maryland.gov N EXT S TEPS Smart Growth Priority Resource Feedback and Subcabinet Strategies Development Evaluation Direction
Planning.Maryland.gov V ISIT THE P ROJECT W EBSITE AND D IGITAL R ESOURCE C ENTER ABetter.Maryland.gov To learn more or get involved, please contact Chuck Boyd (chuck.boyd@maryland.gov) or Joe Griffiths (joseph.griffiths@maryland.gov)
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