S I G M A

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June 30, 2007

Ms. Suzanne Schappert, Planning Administrator Anne Arundel County

Office of Planning and Zoning 2664 Riva Road

Third Floor

Annapolis, MD 21401

PUD Second Response Letter PUD # 02-2006

Sigma Job # 05-14

Dear Ms. Schappert:

This response letter is written to address review comments that were received on various dates. The following are responses to the issues raised in the review comments.

Health Department - Frances Phillips, dated 2/28/07

Sigma is aware of the groundwater issue affecting nearby residential properties. Constellation Energy has contracted with Sigma to prepare water main extension plans to provide public water access to the affected properties. In addition, the owners of the proposed Summerfield Village PUD have agreed in concept to grant necessary easements for the water main extensions. Both easement and engineering details are presently being worked out among the various private parties and the County. We do not anticipate any conflict between the Summerfield Village PUD proposal and the provision of easements for Constellation's proposed extension of public water in the area.

Engineering Review - John Igbinovia, dated 3/29/07

1. The EDU worksheet and SWAMP analysis request is provided with this submittal.

2. Understood.
3. The waterline terminates at a fire hydrant behind the T-turnaround.

However, the sewer main is extended only as far as needed to provide SHC to the lots at the end of the road.

Planning Review - Kathleen Shatt, dated 3/28/07

1. Per discussions at our 5/30/07 meeting, the current private driveway that runs through portions of the PUD property (and that provides vehicular access to adjacent parcels located to the south of the PUD) is not located within any deeded or otherwise legally recognized easement. However, since acquiring title to the PUD property, the PUD property owners have allowed the adjacent property owners to use the driveway as it presently exists. The PUD design proposes to replace the portion of the private driveway that is located within the PUD with a public road running through the PUD and connecting to the portion of the driveway that is located off of the PUD property. The proposed public road within the PUD will significantly improve access to the adjacent properties. A proposed driveway connection (to the proposed public road) is shown located adjacent to Parcel 252. All of the property owners to the south that presently use the private driveway will ultimately be able to use the public road to reach the remainder of the private driveway, and from that point will continue to use the private driveway, as they do at present, to access their individual properties.

2. See response to # 1 above.
3. After further discussion with the design team, the PUD owners are proposing that the developer (and, ultimately, the homeowners' association) may propose and approve amendments to the design guidelines, but subject to final approval by the Planning and Zoning Officer. We believe this proposal is consistent with the intent of the PUD regulations to preserve and promote flexibility in site and architectural design based on responses to site conditions,

changes in technology, new market conditions, and neighborhood concerns. As an example, the Piney Orchard PUD design guidelines were amended many times over the years with

approval by the Planning and Zoning Officer. Although we understand that the Administrative Hearing Officer may ordinarily have primary authority to approve PUD changes, including amendments to the design guidelines, as a part of the Summerfield Village PUD request, we will in effect be asking the Hearing Officer

to delegate a portion of his authority to the Planning and Zoning Officer.

4. We have relabeled Parcel 38 (Oliver Property) as Lot 13 and Parcel 188 (Muzik Property) as Lot 14. These lots (and one house on each lot) already exist, and no new development is proposed for these two lots. Therefore, the intent of the design guidelines to assure compatibility within the proposed new development does not apply. All new development will comply with the design guidelines.
5. The developer has been in discussion with BGE regarding the clearing issue relative to the forest conservation areas adjacent to the BGE ROW. We will forward a letter from BGE that states BGE has no objection to the forest conservation easements that the PUD owners are proposing, within the next week or two to you and Michael Murray.

at Waugh Chapel. Although the Village's original forest conservation easements were depicted on the record plat, an amendment to the forest conservation easements was accomplished via a separate document (and thus is not depicted on the record plat). In addition, although the record plat notes a general location for the access easement between the Village and what is now proposed as a part of the Summerfield Village PUD, the record plat does not define the easement by metes and bounds, nor does the record plat actually create the easement (noting only that an easement will be grated upon request). Accordingly, we will submit a revised conservation easement document, as well as a utility and access easement document, to adjust the forest conservation easement and to modify the location for the access to the Village at Waugh Chapel. Per your suggestion, we will also have a revised plat for the Village at Waugh Chapel prepared and recorded in order to depict the adjusted forest conservation easement and the modified access easement boundaries on the record plat. The revised record plat will change current plat no. 12933 (plat book 248, page 6) and plat no. 12935 (plat book 248, page 8).

7. Per discussions at our 5/30/07 meeting, we have identified the recreation area requirements based on the lot area for the multi­ family units times 20%, plus 1,000 square feet times the number of single family lots. The site tabulations on the cover sheet have been revised to better identify this calculation.
8. The setbacks remain on the plans and in the Design Guidelines, per our discussions on 5/30/07. We have reviewed the design guidelines and the site plan to ensure consistency with the site tabulations.

Environmental Review - Michael Murray, dated 3/3/07

1. We have included a copy of the Wetlands Delineation Report for your review. We have also included a copy of the jurisdiction delineation approved by the Corps of Engineers on March 14, 2006.
2. A modification request to allow the proposed specimen tree removal will be submitted during the subdivision sketch plan process.
3. The developer has been in discussion with BGE regarding the clearing issue relative to the forest conservation areas adjacent to the BGE ROW. We will forward a letter from BGE that states BGE has no objection to the forest conservation easements that the PUD owners are proposing, within the next week or two to you and Kathy Shott.

Transportation Division Review - Harvey Gold, dated 3/13/07

A proposed sidewalk has been added along the full property frontage on Waugh Chapel Road, as suggested.

Fire Department Review - Inspector Charles Disney, dated 3/26/07

1. Understood.
2. A SWAMP analysis has been requested with this submittal.
3. Understood.

Recreation & Parks Review - Jack Keene, dated 3/30/07

1. The sketch and final plans will contain the necessary calculations under the standard site tabulations and notes.
2. Modification notes will be added to the sketch and final plans, and will follow the format suggested.
3. A sidewalk currently is proposed along the north side of Road A.

This sidewalk will connect with the entrance to the Village at Waugh Chapel.

4. The walking trails were revised so that they are aligned as the trails cross the interior streets.

Approvals granted:

Soil Conservation District, dated 2/27/07

Anne Arundel County School Board, dated 3/1/07 Health Department, dated 2/28/07

Traffic Review, dated 4/10/07

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If you have any questions, or require additional information to complete your review, please contact us at your earliest opportunity.

Sincerely,

Sigma Engineering, Inc.

Vernon Hustead

Vice President of Planning

Michael DeStefano Tricia Baldwin

Chris O'Meara

Sager Williams, Jr., Esq.