Individuals Sought To Serve On Stakeholder Advisory Committees

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — Applicants are sought to serve on the first round of Anne Arundel County's region plan stakeholder advisory committees, which are part of the county's Plan2040 General Development Plan.

“I promised that Plan2040 would transfer power to communities, but it takes willing volunteers to move us forward,” Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman said. “Help create your Region Plan by serving on a Stakeholder Advisory Committee. Make Anne Arundel County ‘The Best Place For All.’”

The stakeholder advisory committees will play a key role in developing the region plans, meeting regularly to collaborate on goals and actions for the region and make recommendations on proposed zoning changes during the comprehensive zoning process. Each SAC will be made up of a diverse mix of the region’s civic, business, environmental and other stakeholders, including residents of the planning area or those who own or manage a business within the planning area.

The first round of region plans will address three areas of the county: Region 2 (Fort Meade, Laurel, Jessup), Region 4 (Broadneck, Arnold, Severna Park and Pasadena) and Region 7 (Annapolis Neck, Parole and Riva). Each plan is expected to take between 18 and 36 months to complete.

Individuals interested in serving on the SAC for one of these regions can visit the Office of Planning and Zoning’s Region Plan website (www.aacounty.org/regionplans) to learn more. The site includes a short handbook with details on the Region Plan process and a SAC charter to outline the anticipated commitment.

The county executive and County Council will work together to appoint and seat members of the committees. Applications are available at www.aacounty.org/regionplans and will be accepted until midnight July 18.