Do you oppose excessive development on Forest Drive, destruction of forest, crowded schools, congested roads? Tell it to the Mayor! Sign our petition! Click on this link: STOP ANNAPOLIS FROM TRADING FORESTS FOR TRAFFIC!
Here is a brief update on four development proposals that, if permitted, will diminish our quality of life and the environment. Go to the “Forest Drive” tab and read more.
Reserve at Quiet Waters: The Board of Appeals public hearing was held on April 18, 2012. The City and the developer presented their views on consequences for the environment, traffic and schools. However, when citizens began their testimony, at 11:00PM, the chair stopped testimony because they would not hear environmental matters from citizens. Even though they listened all night to testimony on those topics from the city and the developer! IS THAT FAIR?!
Read the Guest Column by David Prosten, Sierra Club chairman, in the Capital, 4/28/12, “City absurd in allowing Reserve at Quiet Waters“, to learn how the City bends and twists to give the developer whatever they want, to shut out citizens’ inquiry and testimony, and to fail to protect the environment and public interest.
The Board of Appeals public hearing was continued to Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 7PM, City Hall. Much consternation ensued.
The chair told the citizens to take their testimony to the little-known Building Board of Appeals. Citizens have filed the necessary appeals to the Building Board of Appeals. We’ll post here when the BBOA meets to hear this issue when that information is available.
SYAN is very concerned that the developer and the City are failing to meet the standards of Maryland State’s Forest Conservation Act. Also, the development, on the SouthWest corner of an arterial road, creats traffic safety issues of egress and the developments proposed high density increases traffic congestion. We’re opposed! Please contribute to SYAN to support our efforts!
To see the latest proposed development plan for the Reserve at Quiet Waters click below. After viewing, click on your browser’s back arrow to return to this site.
12 04-12 Reserve at Quiet Waters – development sketch
The map below shows where forest should be protected. It is a healthy forest and wildlife habitat, adjacent to Quiet Waters Park. Write the Mayor of the City of Annapolis to say that he has to exercise his authority to protect this healthy forest and valuable habitat from development under the state’s Forest Conservation Act. mayor@annapolis.gov
The Hayes Annexation: was accepted by City Council on April 23, 2012. The proposed development will be limited to either 135 apartments or 86 townhouses.
GIANT GAS STATION: Citizens have appealed to Circuit Court the decision of the Annapolis Board of Appeals to grant a special exception to build the gas station in the shopping center’s parking lot. The Circuit Court hearing is May 7, 2012, Monday, 1:30PM at the Church Circle courthouse. SYAN has organized a petition to Giant, stating that as consumers we do not want a gas station. Contact us to sign. Let’s unite to stop this foolish effort that detracts from our community’s sense of place!
Crystal Spring Farm: The Planning Commission has finished it’s work session reviews and will hold a public hearing soon. Stay tuned.
To learn more about these proposals and others, please refer to their individual pages under Forest Drive on the menu at the top of this page.
