Welcome to the 2019 General Development Plan Kick-off Listening - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to the 2019 General Development Plan Kick-off Listening Sessions

This is your vision for your community!

What is the General Development Plan (GDP)?

• Anne Arundel County’s comprehensive plan to guide land use in the

County, capitalize on its assets and conserve critical resources.

• The GDP establishes policies and recommendations to guide land use

decisions over a 20 year planning timeframe.

What is included in a GDP?

Elements that may be addressed include:

• Land Use,
• Water Resources,
• Transportation,
• Sensitive Areas,
• Community Facilities,
• Agricultural

Preservation,

• Mineral resources,
• Housing,
• Revitalization,
• Economic Development

and

• Historic Preservation

Why Make a General Development Plan (GDP)?

• Set Priorities and Use Public Money Wisely
• Inform County decisions, including but not limited to

Legislation, County Council decisions, and County department operations

• Adapt to Anticipated Future Growth
• Maintain Our Quality of Life By Deciding Where and How

We Grow

• Create Communities We Love

Relationship to Implementation Tools

2019 General Development Plan Process and Timeline

2019 General Development Plan Listening Session Agenda

• 1. What do you

Value in the County?

2019 General Development Plan Listening Session Agenda

• 1. What do you

Value in the County?

• 2. What are the most important topics in the County?

2019 General Development Plan Listening Session Agenda

• 1. What do you

Value in the County?

• 2. What are the most important topics in the County?
• 3. Reconvene for Comments

2019 General Development Plan Listening Session Agenda

• 1. What do you

Value in the County?

• 2. What are the most important topics in the County?
• 3. Reconvene for Comments

We want your short-term and long-term ideas and thoughts!