Presentation from the Oct. 1 2015 Annual Membership Meeting of FCAR, Frederick Countuy Association of Realtors. Jim Gugel Planning Director Department of Planning Frederick County Division of Planning and Permitting

1. PL A N N I N G F R E D E R I C K C O U N T Y
Frederick County Association of Realtors
October 1, 2015
Division Organization
Current Building/Development Activity
Projected Growth and Trends
Comprehensive Plan
Frederick County Division of Planning & Permitting

2. Division of Planning & Permitting
• Reorganized in February 2011
Combined what was the Division of Planning and the Division of Permitting
and Development Review
o Department of Planning
o Department of Development Review
o Department of Permits and Inspections
o Office of Sustainability and Environmental Resources
o Zoning Administration Office
• Offices are located at 30 N. Market Street

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Average Annual Housing Unit Permits
Frederick County, MD
Source: Frederick County Community Development Division

4. Development Activity Highlights
• Most of the new activity in 2013 and 2014 was
occurring in the City of Frederick
• In 2015 to date, activity has dropped off in the City
and picked up in the County
• Multi-family projects continue to be a significant
portion of new dwelling activity
• Residential Pipeline (as of July 2015)
- 24,179 dwelling units (county total)
- 7,061 dwelling units (City of Frederick)

5. Multi-Family Development Highlights
• Nine (9) approved county developments with multi-
family components
•Largest Projects
o Urban Green – 352 units
o Jefferson Place – 448 units
o Linganore Town Center – 504 units
• Dwelling Type Breakdown
o 2 over 2’s – 1,022 units
o Apartments (rental) – 878 units
o Condominiums – 720 units
Total – 2,620 units

6. The Millennials
• The Millennials, generally those born between 1980 and
2000, is the largest demographic group and is bigger than
the Baby Boom generation.
• Their impact in the workforce and on how and where
employers locate their businesses is significant.
• Pursue a less auto-oriented lifestyle and place a higher value
to accessing technology.
• Higher preference to live in mixed-use, walkable
neighborhoods, which is similar to the desire of many
Boomers.

7. How will Millennials and Boomers Affect the
Housing Market ?
• Increase demand for multi-family dwelling options
in a more urban environment.
• May also be more focused on renting rather than
buying.
• Will older Millennials with families gravitate back
to the suburbs?
• Many Boomers desire the same urban lifestyle
and environment as the Millennials

8. Millennials vs. Boomers
Frederick County, MD
Millennials
Age 0-21
62,100
32%
Boomer
Age 36-54
59,600
31%
2000
Millennials
Age 20-41
75,000
28%
Boomer
Age 54-74
56,500
21%
2020
Millennials
Age 30-51
83,600
28%
Boomer
Age 66-84
49,400
16%
2030
Millennials
Age 10-31
66,400
28%
Boomer
Age 46-64
60,500
26%
2010

9. Population
2015: 242,600
2035: 314,300
Jobs
2015: 102,000
2035: 116,300
MWCOG Round 8.3, July 2014
Housing
2015: 89,900
2035: 117,400
Frederick County’s Projected Growth
In the next 20 years we will...
grow by 71,700 more people
add 27,500 more households
and add 14,300 more jobs

10. Comprehensive Planning Process
County Comprehensive Plan
• Countywide focus on the land use plan, zoning, goals & policies.
• State requires update every 10 years
Community Plans
• Prepared for unincorporated growth areas
• Not every community would have a plan
• Address land use, zoning, more detailed design concepts
Corridor Plans
• Focus on small areas/highway corridors
• More focused on physical/design planning

11. Comprehensive Plan
Land Use Plan Designation
• Long range plan for land use
• Relative intensity/density
• Guide for zoning district
Zoning Map
Zoning Districts
• Primary implementation tool
• Specific uses permitted
• Development parameters

12. Frederick County
General Plan
Adopted 2012

13. For More Information
Frederick County
Division of Planning & Permitting
30 North Market St.
301-600-1138 – Planning & Dev. Review
301-600-2313 – Permits Information
301-600-2572 – Zoning Office
www.FrederickCountyMD.gov/planning

14. City of Frederick
Residential
Developments

16. Jefferson Technology Park
• 1.4 million sq. ft. - employment
• 125,000 sq. ft. - commercial
• Hotel/conference center
• 825 dwellings
Jefferson Park West
• 550,000 sq. ft. - employment
• 90,000 sq. ft. - commercial
• 325 dwellings

18. Urbana Town Center
• 1.9 million sq ft - employment
• 30,000 sq ft - commercial
• 610 dwellings
Urbana Office/Research Center
• 1.4 million sq ft - employment
• 73,000 sq ft – commercial
• hotel