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CITY OF ABERDEEN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 60 North Parke Street Aberdeen, Maryland 21001 www.aberdeenmd.gov December 8, 2021, 7:00 PM A. CALL TO ORDER - Chairman Mark Schlottman B. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - November 17, 2021 C. BUSINESS ITEMS C.1. Introductions and briefing by Wallace Montgomery on 2022 Comprehensive Plan update – Presented by Lauren Good, Project Manager from Wallace Montgomery Wallace Montgomery Community Survey_DRAFT.pdf _01 Homework.pdf 2021-11-29 PC Presentation for 12-08-21 Wallace Montgomery (002).pdf Wallace Montgomery Project Roadmap_2021-11-03r2.pdf C.2. Review the Final Subdivision Plats One – Sixteen for The Preserve at Gilbert Meadows located off Gilbert Road, presented by Dan Spiker, P.E. with Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc. C.3. Review the Preliminary Site Plan for the City of Aberdeen’s Railbird Alley Water Booster Pump Station – Presenting the plan will be Rolla Chng, City Engineer 2021-10-21 Aberdeen BPS LD Submission.pdf D. ADJOURNMENT Under Md. Code Ann., General Provisions Article §3-305(b), all or any portion of public meetings are subject to closure. 1

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CITY OF ABERDEEN PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA

60 North Parke StreetAberdeen, Maryland 21001

www.aberdeenmd.govDecember 8, 2021, 7:00 PM

A. CALL TO ORDER - Chairman Mark Schlottman

B. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - November 17, 2021

C. BUSINESS ITEMS

C.1. Introductions and briefing by Wallace Montgomery on 2022 Comprehensive Plan update –Presented by Lauren Good, Project Manager from Wallace MontgomeryWallace Montgomery Community Survey_DRAFT.pdf_01 Homework.pdf2021-11-29 PC Presentation for 12-08-21 Wallace Montgomery (002).pdfWallace Montgomery Project Roadmap_2021-11-03r2.pdf

C.2. Review the Final Subdivision Plats One – Sixteen for The Preserve at Gilbert Meadows located offGilbert Road, presented by Dan Spiker, P.E. with Morris & Ritchie Associates, Inc.

C.3. Review the Preliminary Site Plan for the City of Aberdeen’s Railbird Alley Water Booster PumpStation – Presenting the plan will be Rolla Chng, City Engineer2021-10-21 Aberdeen BPS LD Submission.pdf

D. ADJOURNMENT

Under Md. Code Ann., General Provisions Article §3-305(b), all or any portion of public meetings aresubject to closure.

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DRAFT1. Do you: (check all that apply)

Live in AberdeenOwn my homeRent my home

Own other property in AberdeenOwn a business in AberdeenWork in AberdeenVisit Aberdeen

2. My age is:Under 18 18-2425-64 Over 65

3. I live in Aberdeen because: (top 5)I was born hereClose to family/friendsCost of living, taxes, utilities, etc.Housing affordabilityCommunity characterSchool districtFriendly neighborhoodsParks/recreation facilitiesEasy access to surrounding townsSafety/low crimeAvailable services (e.g., medical)Proximity to workProximity to APGRetirement communityOther:

4. If you could bring one business toAberdeen, what would it be? (business name or type)

5. What one business would you notwant to see come to Aberdeen?(business name or type)

6. What one thing would you like to seechanged to improve quality of life inAberdeen?

7. Would you like to see the followingcommercial development inAberdeen?

Have Enough

Need More

Fast food restaurantSit-down restaurantGrocery storeRetail clothing storeService stationBakeryProfessional officeBig box storeHardware storeR&D facilityManufacturingShopping centerOther:

8. Rank the importance of the following factors to quality of life: (1 is highest)

Access to open space Basic shopping needs Clean appearance Presence of trees/vegetation Housing diversity Park/recreation facilities/activities Local schools Vibrant downtown Safety/low crime Senior housing Clustered development Vibrant downtown Community activities Other:

9. What are Aberdeen’s greateststrengths and assets?

10. What are the most critical issuesfacing Aberdeen today and in thefuture?

11. Considering Aberdeen’s existingpark facilities, what additionalfacilities are needed? (choose top 3)

Accessible park/facilities Artificial turf field Baseball/softball fields Basketball courts Climbing park Community center/indoor facility Dog park Ice skating Multi-use trails Outdoor adult fitness Pickle ball courts Playground for ages 0-2 Playground for ages 2-5 Playground for ages 5-12 Shuffleboard Soccer fields Tennis courts Volleyball courts None Other:

City of AberdeenPlanning & Community Dev.RE: Comp Plan Survey60 N. Parke StreetAberdeen, MD 21001

COMMUNITY SURVEYThe City of Aberdeen is currently updating the comprehensive plan that will guide its growth and development for the next 10-20 years. The first steps in preparing for the future are to ask the City’s community members to tell us what type of placethey would like it to be. Please take a moment to complete this questionnaire —it is the first opportunity to participate in theplanning of your community’s future. Please return the completed questionnaire by February 18, 2022. It may be completedonline (link on project website www.TBD.com), dropped at the City Hall, or mailed to the address above.

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DRAFT

12. Do you support the following types of residential development in Aberdeen?

Strongly Support Support Oppose Strongly

OpposeNo

Opinion

Single-family homes on large lotsSingle-family homes on modest lotsMix of housing typesMulti-family homes/townhousesRetirement communityAssisted living facilityCondominium building/developmentApartment buildingsEntry level/starter homesAffordable/supported housingHousing over commercial spacesNo additional housing developmentOther:

13. Do you agree or disagree with the statements below?

Agree Disagree No Opinion

The City has an adequate supply of housing.The City should encourage more affordable housing.The City should actively promote job growth.The City should encourage new businesses to open.The City should prioritize historic preservation.

14. How concerned are you about:

Very A LittleNot at

All#1

ConcernDrinking waterWastewater treatment/capacityTraffic/congestionAdequate public transportationKeeping local businessesMaintaining vibrant downtownGrowth/growth pressureCrime/safetyAffordability of housingAvailability of housingClimate changePrivate property maintenanceAdequacy of servicesAvailability of servicesOther:

Thank you for participating in our community survey!

15. Would you like to see the following in Aberdeen?

Want to See

Top Priority

More programs for teensMore programs for seniorsProtect historic heritageEnsure adequate water/sewerExpand parks/recreation facilitiesAttract new businessesFill vacant commercial spacesFinish sidewalks in residential areasImplement traffic calming measuresOther:

16. In the space below, please provide any additional comments on issues, suggestions, or solutions of importance to you for Aberdeen’s future that should be considered in the Comprehensive Plan’s development:

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CITY OF ABERDEEN ♦ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE AS AN INITIAL EXERCISE, WE ARE ASKING RELEVANT BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND STAFF TO PLEASE COMPLETE THE ENCLOSED QUESTIONS INDIVIDUALLY—WE WILL COMPILE ALL RESULTS AND DISTRIBUTE VERBATIM AS WELL AS SUMMARIZED AND CATEGORIZED. EMAILED RESPONSES CAN BE FORWARDED TO THE CITY’S COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CONSULTANT—WALLACE MONTGOMERY—AT [email protected].

Homework #1 Page 1

QUESTION 1 THE CITY’S CURRENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN WAS ADOPTED IN 2011. HOW HAS ABERDEEN CHANGED SINCE THAT TIME?

QUESTION 2 WHAT ARE YOUR TOP PRIORITIES OR AREAS OF CONCERN THAT YOU HOPE TO SEE ADDRESSED IN THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE?

QUESTION 3 WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST/LEAST ABOUT THE CURRENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN?

QUESTION 4 IS THERE ANYTHING IN THE CURRENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN THAT IS A “MUST KEEP?”

QUESTION 5 WHAT AREAS DOES THE CURRENT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN NOT ADDRESS THAT IT SHOULD?

QUESTION 6 WHAT ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD THE PLANNING TEAM SEEK INPUT FROM?

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SWOT ANALYSIS STRENGTHS: INTERNAL ELEMENTS THAT GIVE THE CITY AN EDGE OR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE. THESE CAN BE UNIQUE ASSETS, SKILLS, OR RESOURCES THAT ABERDEEN CAN USE TO ITS BENEFIT.

WEAKNESSES: INTERNAL ELEMENTS THAT HINDER THE CITY’S ABILITY TO REACH OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE AND PREVENTS ABERDEEN FROM REACHING ITS GOALS. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS TO THESE.

OPPORTUNITIES: EXTERNAL CIRCUMSTANCES AND POTENTIAL SITUATIONS THAT CAN BE USED OR EXPLOITED TO BENEFIT ABERDEEN. THEY ARE BEYOND THE CITY’S CONTROL, BUT ABERDEEN CAN MAKE THE MOST OF THEM.

THREATS: EXTERNAL CIRCUMSTANCES THAT POSE A THREAT TO ABERDEEN’S CURRENT OR FUTURE ABILITY TO ACHIEVE WHAT IT WANTS TO. THE CITY SHOULD MITIGATE OR AVOID THESE POTENTIALLY DAMAGING EFFECTS.

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Comprehensive Plan Update

Presentation to Planning Commission

Wallace Montgomery Introduction

December 8, 2021

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INTRODUCTION

WALLACEM O N T G O M E R Y , L L Pis a collection of over 200 passionate professionals with expertise in disciplines that converge to best impact change and make places better for people.

Asset ManagementAerial PhotogrammetryBike & Pedestrian Planning & DesignComprehensive & Transportation PlanningConstruction ManagementEnvironmental Planning & EngineeringGeographic Information SystemsHighway DesignNoise & Vibration AnalysisPark & Trail Planning & DesignSite & Building DesignTraffic Analysis & EngineeringTransit Planning & DesignUtility Planning & EngineeringWater Resources 7

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PROJECT TEAM

Lauren Good, AICP

Project Manager

Ray Moravec, PE

Vice President, Planning

Nichole Davis

Planner

Angela Fleck

Planner & GIS Mapping

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WORK PLAN OVERVIEW

01. Project Kick-Off & ManagementProject Roadmap

Public Engagement & Communications Plan

Public Engagement & Communications Tracking

Coordination Calls

Milestone Status Reports

02. Data Collection & AnalysisBaseline Information Collection & Analysis

Introductory Meetings

03. Community EngagementCommunication Tools

Engagement Events

Public Engagement Report

04. Plan DevelopmentPlan Framework

Draft Chapters

Public Comment

Public Hearing & Adoption 9

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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

ENGAGEMENT EVENTS COMMUNICATION TOOLS Visioning Meetings (2)

Community Event

Draft Plan Presentation/Open House

Comment Boxes

Key Stakeholder Interviews

Project Website

Digital & Printed Materials

Branding Materials

Online & Hardcopy Survey

Social Media Content

Flyers

Press Releases

Fact Sheets

Email Updates 10

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PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER 2021 DECEMBER 2021 JANUARY 2022TOPIC FOCUS:

Background/Data Collection

TOPIC FOCUS:

Background/Data Collection

TOPIC FOCUS:

City Profile

8 City Council Project Introduction

8 Planning Commission Project Introduction

TBD Visioning Workshop #1

15 Economic Development Commission Project Introduction

TBD City Department/Stakeholder Interview(s)

15 Community Survey Release

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PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE

FEBRUARY 2022 MARCH 2022 APRIL 2022TOPIC FOCUS: Sensitive Areas, Water Resources

TOPIC FOCUS:Transportation, Housing

TOPIC FOCUS:Community Facilities, Mineral Resources, Solid Waste

TBD Visioning Workshop #2 9 Planning Commission Data Reveal

20 Economic Development Commission Work Session

TBD City Department/Stakeholder Interview(s)

14 City Council Data Reveal TBD City Department/Stakeholder Interview(s)

18 Community Survey Closes TBD City Department/Stakeholder Interview(s)

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PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE

MAY 2022 JUNE 2022 JULY 2022TOPIC FOCUS:

Land Use, Municipal Growth

TOPIC FOCUS:

Introduction, Implementation

TOPIC FOCUS:

Full Document Draft

11 Planning Commission Work Session

TBD Community Event 13 Planning Commission Draft Plan Review

23 City Council Work Session TBD City Department Draft Plan Review

25 City Council Draft Review

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PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE

AUGUST 2022 OCTOBER 2022 NOVEMBER 2022TOPIC FOCUS: Incorporating Draft Review Comments

TOPIC FOCUS:Public Comment Period & Adoption Process

TOPIC FOCUS:Plan Adoption

TBD Draft Plan Public Presentation & Open House

12 Planning Commission Final Review; Public Hearing & Potential Recommendation

14 City Council Public Hearing & Potential Adoption

24 City Council Final Draft Introduction

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PROPOSED PROJECT SCHEDULE

Dates will be updated as they are finalized. Proposed project schedule is subject to change

based on additional input from the City and venue availability.

Regular coordination calls with Planning & Community Development staff will occur and milestone status reports will be provided for inclusion in appropriate meeting packets.

Initial chapter drafts, interview recaps, and other project work products will be shared with City staff and revised to address internal comments prior to release to the Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission, City Council, or public.

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PROPOSED PROJECT BRANDING

COLOR SCHEME

LOGO

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DRAFT SURVEY• Review draft questions,

responses, and hardcopy format

• Anticipated survey period: Wednesday, December 15 –Friday, February 18

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DRAFT SURVEY• Review draft questions,

responses, and hardcopy format

• Anticipated survey period: Wednesday, December 15 –Friday, February 18

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COMMISSION, BOARD & STAFF HOMEWORK

1. The City’s current Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2011. How has Aberdeen changed since that time?

2. What are your top priorities or areas of concernthat you hope to see addressed in theComprehensive Plan update?

3. What do you like most/least about the currentComprehensive Plan?

4. Is there anything in the current Plan that is a“must keep?”

5. What areas does the current Plan not addressthat it should?

6. What organizations should the planning teamseek input from?

7. What are the City’s strengths, weaknesses,opportunities, and threats (SWOT Analysis)?

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QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

Lauren Good, AICPWallace Montgomery | Project [email protected]

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CITY OF ABERDEEN ♦ COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE PROJECT ROADMAP—NOVEMBER 3, 2021

DRAFT Project Roadmap Page 1

The City of Aberdeen Comprehensive Plan is the official long-range policy statement adopted by formal resolution of the City Council. It is an important City-wide vision that will provide direction for Aberdeen’s built, economic, and natural environment into the future. The City is required to update the Comprehensive Plan every ten years to meet State law and planning requirements. This update will be adopted in 2022 by the City Council.

This Project Roadmap recognizes the complexity of engaging the Aberdeen community in a transparent and effective way to develop the Comprehensive Plan. It contains goals to guide engagement and identifies creative methods for engaging key audiences. The work plan and project schedule present a proposed outline of how the project will progress as well as how the City intends to solicit and incorporate feedback from the public and other key audiences.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION Public engagement is a means for all people to bring their thoughts and voices to the Comprehensive Plan. It is a forum for groups and individuals to share their ideas, backgrounds, priorities, experiences, and expertise to collectively achieve a shared vision and outcome. The development of the Comprehensive Plan provides an opportunity for residents, workers, and visitors to promote quality of life in the Aberdeen community in a manner that everyone can benefit from. The Project Roadmap is the vehicle for conversations that will help guide the City’s long-range policy. The Aberdeen community will assist in the creation of the Plan and the final plan will reflect that participation.

ENGAGEMENT GOALS Public engagement for the Comprehensive Plan will feature opportunities to participate in activities to gather information, interact in the process, and provide meaningful feedback through both in-person interactions and virtual participation. The City aims to achieve the following outcomes in the Comprehensive Plan engagement process:

MEANINGFUL & RELEVANT DIALOGUE: The community feels that the dialogue is meaningful and relevant to their interests and daily lives.

Focus all materials, activities, and tools on specific topics. Use key participants’ time efficiently and effectively. Connect topics to the work of the comprehensive planning consultant’s process. Clearly define the expectations, goals, and outcomes of every activity. Follow-up by connecting people to resources.

INCLUSIVE REPRESENTATION: The perspectives and participation of a broad range of community members are equitably represented in the Comprehensive Plan.

Create a variety of options for key audiences to engage in the process. Share information through diverse community communication resources. Market events, materials, and tools to different age groups. Facilitate discussions and develop materials with cultural sensitivity in mind. Provide clear and comprehensive summaries of public input and share them through engagement activities,

materials, and other tools. Create opportunities for different audiences to understand each other’s various perspectives.

ACCESS TO INFORMATION & OPPORTUNITIES: The public has the information they need to participate in ways that are appropriate to their experiences and lifestyles.

Test methods and tools to confirm they are understandable and accessible to people from a range of cultural backgrounds and with a range of abilities.

Be concise and use plain language at events and in materials and tools. Make engagement more accessible through visual examples (e.g., diagrams, charts, photographs) and develop

tools that are accessible to people with a variety of learning styles and on a variety of levels. Utilize accessible and diverse meeting spaces for public engagement events.

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CONTRIBUTIONS HAVE IMPACT: The public feels their input has been thoughtfully considered and sees their contributions reflected in the Comprehensive Plan.

Have in-person, face-to-face interactions in addition to opportunities to participate online. Build relationships with various communities through engagement interactions. Engage diverse audiences at facilitated meetings and activities. Report back on input. Engage key audiences to obtain input from their communities.

RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY USED: Government resources are used wisely and effectively.

Use objectives, methods, and tools that make the most effective use of available resources. Utilize methods that can be used in future planning processes beyond the Comprehensive Plan.

KEY AUDIENCES The City of Aberdeen intends to be as inclusive as possible in its public engagement process and has preliminarily identified key audiences that best meet the engagement goals and objectives of this plan. These are broad audience groups that will help focus engagement efforts but may not represent all interested people.

RESIDENTS. Residents—both homeowners and renters—will have different perspectives on the community. These perspectives are influenced by a number of factors including age, family status, and length of time in the community. Project notification and outreach to City residents will occur using a number of communication tools.

PROPERTY OWNERS. People who own homes or other properties encompass a wide breadth of interests depending on the type of use—residential, office, retail, industrial, mixed-use—and size of their sites.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC. The general public encompasses any residents, workers, and visitors of the City that do not identify with a particular group or organization. Outreach to this broad group may be accomplished where everyday life happens.

CITY STAFF. City staff play an extremely important role in the development of the updated Comprehensive Plan. In addition to supplying background information, reviewing project materials, and managing aspects of the overall project, staff will serve in a technical advisory capacity to give local input to conditions, vet analyses, provide information on preferred direction and scenarios, and give overall guidance to all aspects of the project work.

NEIGHBORHOOD AND HOMEOWNERS’ ORGANIZATIONS. These organizations represent one or more neighborhoods or subdivision within an established boundary. Most are governed by a board and run by volunteers while some are able to fund full- or part-time staff. Staff and volunteers alike work to improve the quality of life in their geographic area through organizing community events, assisting in crime prevention, representing neighborhood interests in City processes, and implementing other localized priorities. The planning team will work with these organizations to get the word out about engagement opportunities.

CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS. Cultural organizations are those that represent people who share one or more unique characteristics. While not all people who share a cultural characteristic may be involved with a representative organization, official cultural organizations can be an effective stakeholder to assist in engaging their members in the visioning and planning process.

BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS. The City of Aberdeen is home to a number of business associations, including Main Street Aberdeen and the Aberdeen Chamber of Commerce.

SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS. Small business owners include people running brick-and-mortar businesses or entrepreneurs working from home or a co-working location. Those who own a physical business may be connected to a local business association that represents their interests. Those who work independently, without a physical storefront, likely have different goals and opinions on the City’s future and may choose to get involved during off-hours.

YOUTH & FAMILIES. A comprehensive plan for the City with a 10–20-year planning horizon is particularly relevant for youth and young families because they are most likely to be the City residents, employees, and visitors of the future.

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SENIORS & AGING POPULATION. Senior citizens may be Aberdeen residents, work full- or part-time in the City, or visit the City for cultural events or to see family and friends. Many senior residents are aging in place in homes where they raised their families, while others live in residential facilities that can take care of their daily needs. The population of seniors will continue growing with the aging of the Baby Boomer generation, so the voices and needs of seniors should be strong drivers in the engagement process. Customized outreach efforts may be required in locations where current or future seniors live or congregate.

TOURISTS & VISITORS. Tourists and visitors live in other parts of Harford County, the State of Maryland, other parts of the country, or internationally. Visitors who live within the region and attend events can be reached through those respective venues or online.

POLICY ADVOCATES. Policy advocates work toward improvements on one topic or set of related topics. These are often organizations and non-profits but can also be interested individuals. Examples of policy topics include, but are not limited to, affordable housing, multimodal transportation, resiliency, and water resources. Policy advocates may want to play an active role in the planning process but likely on their topic of choice rather than the plan as a whole.

PUBLIC AGENCIES. The City of Aberdeen works closely with other local, regional, and state governments such as Harford County, Baltimore Metropolitan Council, the State of Maryland, local watershed organizations, Harford County Public Schools, U.S. Army Aberdeen Proving Ground, and neighboring jurisdictions. They all have a role to play in this engagement process because they support the implementation of City of Aberdeen plans and policies.

CITY BOARDS & COMMISSIONS. The City of Aberdeen has numerous Boards and Commissions that will play varying roles in the engagement process. The City has a few land use and development-related Boards and Commissions that will have a stronger role throughout the planning process. These Boards and Commissions have members who are appointed to assist in creating policy affecting the built environment.

WORK PLAN The Comprehensive Plan Update process has been designed in four phases: Project Kick-Off & Management, Data Collection & Analysis, Community Engagement, Plan Development.

PHASE 1—PROJECT KICK-OFF & MANAGEMENT Phase 1 will extend throughout the project’s duration and will incorporate the management of the project in addition to the following specific tasks:

PROJECT ROADMAP. A formal project timeline and work plan that identifies key tasks will be developed. The schedule of milestones will help keep the process on track.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATIONS PLAN. Public engagement are the cornerstones of the planning process. The planning team will continue to work with the City to define the public engagement plan to ensure all desired items are addressed.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT & COMMUNICATIONS TRACKING. A tracking and coordination system for all events, outreach, and communications is under development. The system will be regularly updated and accessible to City staff.

COORDINATION CALLS. Regular coordination calls will take place throughout the project timeline.

MILESTONE STATUS REPORTS. The planning team will provide written reports and presentations at particular milestones that include key project updates, engagement results, and pertinent decision points.

PHASE 2—DATA COLLECTION & ANALYSIS The planning team has started collecting and reviewing baseline information from the City, other government and stakeholder resources, and mapping. Information collected and analyzed will include historic, current, and projected data on topics that at a minimum include population, housing, employment, economic indicators, and land use. These analyses will also review growth patterns and anticipated developments, population and household projections, development capacity, water and wastewater capacity, and nutrient loading implications.

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As part of this phase, introductory meetings will be held with the City Council, Planning Commission, and Economic Development Commission to discuss the project’s scope, schedule, and process and to begin obtaining feedback on the existing plan, initiate a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis, identify key issues, and finalize plans for community engagement.

PHASE 3—COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT As mentioned previously, the engagement process will include traditional (face-to-face) and online/virtual activities to ensure meaningful, inclusive, and diverse input. The project team will develop project branding to use in outreach efforts and plan development, which will be used consistently throughout the planning process. The planning team will also conduct a community survey to assess perceptions about the City, community needs, desires for future redevelopment, historic preservation, and other key topic areas.

COMMUNICATION TOOLS. While not a complete list, the following tools will likely be utilized:

Project Website Digital & Printed Materials Branding Materials

Online & Hardcopy Survey Social Media Content Flyers

Press Releases Fact Sheets Email Updates

ENGAGEMENT EVENTS. The planning team will build on previous engagement efforts. Specific engagement events include the following:

Visioning Meetings (2) Community Event

Open House Comment Boxes

Key Stakeholder Interviews

These events may utilize a number of techniques including vision cards, sticky dot polling, questionnaires, and participatory mapping, among others. Results from these events and activities will be presented during ‘data reveal’ workshops with the Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission, and City Council.

PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT REPORT. Draft and final reports on public engagement methods and results will outline the methods utilized, participation, findings, and key metrics. The final report will ultimately serve as an appendix to the Comprehensive Plan.

PHASE 4—PLAN DEVELOPMENT Incorporating input and results from previous tasks, the planning team will develop a framework structure for the Comprehensive Plan and all elements will be drafted following this agreed upon framework. In addition to background components, the planning team will also identify goals, objectives, implementation strategies, and possible funding sources, based on Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission, City Council, City staff, stakeholder, and public input.

The draft plan will be concise, user friendly, and will clearly communicate community objectives and policies for addressing priorities in narrative, plans, diagrams, charts, tables, and photos. Chapter element drafts will be reviewed by City staff, Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission, and City Council; their comments and other input will be incorporated in subsequent revisions. Once a full draft is developed and reviewed, the planning team will facilitate a public open house to present key elements, goals, and strategies. Once the official public comment period ends, the planning team will make recommendations to address comments received, incorporating those as directed, before public hearings and adoption.

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PROPOSED PROJECT TIMELINE The Comprehensive Plan Update process is organized into four phases that are tied to technical analyses and various methods of civic engagement, including gathering community feedback throughout the project’s duration; however, some tasks will span multiple phases. The process started in October 2021 and the draft Plan is intended to be ready for public release in August 2022. Known and anticipated dates are listed; dates yet to be determined will be updated as they are finalized. This timeline is subject to change based on additional input from the City and venue availability. Monthly topic focus areas highlight Wallace Montgomery’s intended chapter(s) of focus including relevant department/leadership/stakeholder interviews, data analysis and synthesis, and initial chapter drafting. Initial chapter drafts as well as interview recaps will be shared with City staff and revised to address internal comments prior to Planning Commission, Economic Development Commission, and City Council reviews and public document release. Regular coordination calls with Planning & Community Development staff will occur and milestone status reports will be provided for inclusion in appropriate meeting packets.

OCTOBER 2021 19 Staff/Consultant Project Kick-off Meeting

NOVEMBER 2021 8 City Council Project Introduction

DECEMBER 2021 8 Planning Commission Project Introduction 15 Economic Development Commission Project

Introduction 15 Community Survey Release

JANUARY 2022 TBD Visioning Workshop #1 TBD City Department/Stakeholder Interview(s)

TOPIC FOCUS: CITY PROFILE

FEBRUARY 2022 TBD Visioning Workshop #2 TBD City Department/Stakeholder Interview(s) 18 Community Survey Closes

TOPIC FOCUS: SENSITIVE AREAS, WATER RESOURCES

MARCH 2022 9 Planning Commission Data Reveal: Visioning

Workshops, Community Survey & City Profile 14 City Council Data Reveal: Visioning Workshops,

Community Survey & City Profile TBD City Department/Stakeholder Interview(s)

TOPIC FOCUS: TRANSPORTATION, HOUSING

APRIL 2022 20 Economic Development Commission Work Session TBD City Department/Stakeholder Interview(s)

TOPIC FOCUS: COMMUNITY FACILITIES, MINERAL RESOURCES, SOLID WASTE

MAY 2022 11 Planning Commission Work Session 23 City Council Work Session

TOPIC FOCUS: LAND USE, MUNICIPAL GROWTH

JUNE 2022 TBD Community Event TBD City Department Draft Plan Review

TOPIC FOCUS: INTRODUCTION, IMPLEMENTATION

JULY 2022 13 Planning Commission Draft Plan Review 25 City Council Draft Review

AUGUST 2022 TBD Draft Plan Public Presentation & Open House

OCTOBER 2022 12 Planning Commission Final Review, Public

Hearing & Potential Recommendation 24 City Council Final Draft Introduction

NOVEMBER 2022 14 City Council Public Hearing & Potential Adoption

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CITY OF ABERDEEN, MDRAILBIRD ALLEY WATER BOOSTER PUMP STATION

11201446 PH02C. ANGLE

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

PRELIMINARY

A PRELIMINARY SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUBMISSION JTS CMA OCT-21-2021

PROPOSED SITE PLAN

CL-102

J. STROBERT C. ANGLE

M. WIESTLING

AS SHOWN

LEGEND

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1.

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PLANSCALE: 1" = 50' 0 100'50'

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SOILS

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PAVING

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MAYOR, CITY OF ABERDEEN CITY OF ABERDEEN PLANNING COMMISSION CITY OF ABERDEEN DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF ABERDEEN PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CITY OF ABERDEEN CITY ENGINEER OWNER/DEVELOPERCITY OF ABERDEEN

MAYOR CHAIRMAN DIRECTOR DIRECTOR CITY ENGINEER PROJECT MANAGERDATE DATE DATE DATE DATE DATE

DESIGN ENGINEER

DESIGN ENGINEER DATE

SITE DATA

1 OWNER CITY OF ABERDEEN, 60 N PARKE ST, ABERDEEN, MD 21001

2 DEVELOPER CITY OF ABERDEEN, 60 N PARKE ST, ABERDEEN, MD 21001

3 SITE LOCATION 9.10 ACRE PARCEL AT THE INTERSECTION OF RAILBIRD ALLEY AND BEARDS HILL ROAD

4 ENGINEER GHD, INC. 1240 N MOUNTAIN RD, HARRISBURG, PA 17112

5 TAX MAP & PARCEL MAP: 203 PARCEL: 1028

6 DEED & PLAT REFERENCE JJR 14546/170

7 TOTAL PARCEL AREA 9.10 ACRES

8ZONING R-2

ADJACENT PARCEL ZONING R-1, R-3, M-1

9EXISTING USE VACANT LOT

PROPOSED USE PUBLIC UTILITY

10 PROPOSED PARKING SPACES ONE

11 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY WAS PREPARED BY MORRIS AND RITCHIE, ASSOCIATES

40' REAR YARD SETBACK

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10' S

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CORNER OF PAVING

CORNER OF CONCRETE

CORNER OF CONCRETE

CORNER OF PAVING

CORNER OF PAVING

CORNER OF PAVING

CORNER OF PAVING

CORNER OF PAVING

CORNER OF PAVING

CORNER OF PAVING

CORNER OF PAVING

CORNER OF PAVING

CORNER OF PAVING

CORNER OF BUILDING

CORNER OF BUILDING

CORNER OF GENERATOR PAD

CORNER OF GENERATOR PAD

CORNER OF FENCE

CORNER OF FENCE

CORNER OF FENCE

CORNER OF FENCE

CORNER OF FENCE

CORNER OF FENCE

CORNER OF GRAVEL

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675915.7152

675908.0325

675906.1119

675957.3884

675959.3091

675966.9918

675962.8344

675961.5548

675965.7105

675974.8995

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675951.2594

675946.1910

675932.1069

675915.3301

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1550600.8278

1550591.6096

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1550574.0606

1550569.0742

1550569.0393

1550546.7242

1550555.1746

1550561.2561

1550562.5358

1550568.0802

1550591.6084

1550565.5193

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1240 North Mountain RoadHarrisburg PA 17112 USAT 1 717 541 0622 F 1 717 441 0161 W www.ghd.com

GHD Inc.

Plot Date: Filename:21 October 2021 - 3:01 PM \\ghdnet\ghd\US\Harrisburg\Projects\564\11201446\Digital_Design\Phase 02 - BPS\ACAD 2020\Sheets\Civil\11201446-C102.dwgPlotted By: Jake Strobert

IssueNo. Drawn Approved DateThis document shall not be used forconstruction unless signed and sealed forconstruction. Sheet No.

Original Size

Title

Project

ClientDesignerDrawn

Scale Arch D

DateProject No.

Reuse of DocumentsThis document and the ideas and designs incorporatedherein, as an instrument of professional service, is theproperty of GHD and shall not be reused in whole or in partfor any other project without GHD's written authorization.© 2021 GHD

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CITY OF ABERDEEN, MDRAILBIRD ALLEY WATER BOOSTER PUMP STATION

11201446 PH02C. ANGLE

NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION

PRELIMINARY

A PRELIMINARY SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN SUBMISSION JTS CMA OCT-21-2021

ENLARGED SITE PLAN

C-102

J. STROBERT C. ANGLE

M. WIESTLING

AS SHOWN

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1. CONTRACTOR TO CONNECT TO EXISTING PIPING.

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12" DIP

BOOSTER PUMPSTATION

FFE - 72.00

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