Upcoming Events
December 7, 2020, 6:00PM-
7:00 PM, Crofton Civic Association and Crofton Country Club Tree Lighting and Canned Food Drive,
Crofton Country Club parking lot, 1691 Crofton Parkway
Drive through tree viewing with bags full of holiday crafts distributed in the Country Club parking lot. Say hello to Santa, and bring a canned food donation for our local food bank.
December 14, 2020
The next CCA Board meeting will be held by ZOOM.
December 25, 2020
Town Hall is closed for Christmas.
Crofton Police
The Crofton Police will begin listing found/recovered property under the Crofton Police tab of this website. If you believe the listed property is yours simply contact Crofton Police. You must provide proof of ownership in order to claim any property.
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Your District
The Crofton Chamber of Commerce will hold it's Winter Market at St. Elizabeth Seton Church, select Saturday's from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, November 14, 2020 through April 17, 2021.
COUNTY NEWS
Deadline for final comment 11-15-20!
The preliminary draft of Plan2040, the Anne Arundel County General Development Plan, is available for public review from September 30 to November 15, 2020. For ease of use, the Plan is divided into two documents.
Plan2040 (Volume 1) includes the vision and themes, goals, policies, and strategies, the planned land use map, and the implementation plan.
Plan2040: Background (Volume 2) provides supporting background information.
Errata sheet: These revisions will be made to the Preliminary Draft Plan2040 dated September 30, 2020 prior to the proposed draft that will be introduced to the Planning Advisory Board (updated October 1, 2020).
Please submit comments using this online questionnaire.
Three web-based maps are provided to complement the draft Plan. These web maps allow you to zoom in and explore the maps in more detail than can be seen in the static plan documents.
Please visit our FAQs document for some helpful information on Plan2040 and providing comments.
Plan2040: Community Engagement@Home was open from August 5 - September 10, 2020 and is now closed. A summary of public comments received through the virtual open house is available here (Updated as of October 15, 2020). A copy of all the open-ended comments received through the website is attached to the end of the summary.
Next Steps and Additional Public Input Opportunities
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Planning Advisory Board briefing and public hearing to occur in December and January (dates to be determined)
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County Council introduction of Plan 2040 is anticipated in February 2021 with public hearings to begin in March 2021 (dates to be determined)
Trees and Shrubs
During the Covid Pandemic there has been a significant increase in the number of residents using our sidewalks and roadways for exercise and simply as a way to get out of the house and get some fresh air. Predictably, with increased foot, skateboard, tricycle and bicycle traffic out there, Town Hall has received an increased number of complaints regarding the trimming of trees and shrubs located on private property near sidewalks and also those located in curb lawns (the grass space between the sidewalk and the curb).
Therefore, we wanted to give you a gentle reminder to be considerate of your neighbors who are out there walking, jogging and bicycling. If you have trees or plants or shrubs growing on your property adjacent to the sidewalk please remember to trim that vegetation on a regular basis so that they do not overhang the sidewalk or grow in such a way as to encroach on the sidewalk, thereby impeding passage. We also request that if you have added any plants or shrubs to the curb lawn in front of your home that you also keep them trimmed so that they do not impede people who are walking on the sidewalk.
Finally, many homes have trees growing in the curb lawn in front of the house. The County does not often come out to maintain these trees unless the trees present a public safety hazard or are in such bad condition that the trees need to have large branches removed or need to be cut down completely and removed. If you have a curbside tree that appears to present a hazard or is dying please do not hesitate to contact Town Hall about it. We will take a look at the tree in question and then contact the County Department of Public Works so that they can examine the tree and decide what action needs to be taken. Since the trees are not routinely maintained by the County, we would encourage homeowners to trim small branches that appear to be dead or which are over-hanging the sidewalks and may impede other residents who are using the sidewalks. In dry periods we would also encourage you to provide some water for those trees as well.
Thanks for your help!
Covenants
Your Covenants are now on line. Click here to print your copy.
Districts
The Crofton Special Community Benefits District (CSCBD) is divided into five districts. Click here to find your district.
CCA Community ListServ
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Latest News
***“Enclave” Property VOTE status***
Dear CCA Property Owners:
As many of you know, on Oct. 6, 2020, the Crofton Civic Association mailed ballots to all property owners residing in the CCA’s tax district related to the purchase of the 7-acre parcel of land known as the Enclave Property at Crofton’s front entrance.
A deadline was set for Oct. 16th, but after numerous reports by citizens that they had not received their ballots in the mail, we decided to extend the deadline to Oct. 23rd. Unfortunately, that too has proven to be an overly optimistic return date as each day since the 23rd, Town Hall has continued to receive ballots, including today.
Our goal from the beginning of this process was to get ALL eligible voters to make their voices heard on this important issue. At the very least, we wanted to have a sufficient number of responses to constitute a definitive vote (50% plus 1) either for or against the purchase, per the County’s regulation. As of the 23rd, that number was not achieved. Nor has it been achieved since…but it is close.
In consultation with the county executive’s office, including the County Attorney, we have been informed that there is no deadline requirement by the County for this type of vote and that we are welcome to take as much time as is needed to achieve a definitive vote.
Therefore, the CCA’s Board of Directors has decided to continue the acceptance of verified ballots until such time as a definitive vote, either for or against, is achieved. We encourage those who have already voted to reach out to your neighbors and let them know that there is still time for their vote to count!
Additionally, Town Hall staff will be reaching out to those property owners that did not respond to make sure they did, in fact, receive a ballot. We want to make sure that ALL property owners have a truly fair chance to be heard on this issue.
We thank you for your patience!
CCA Board of Directors
Additional information can be found here.
Crofton Parkway Flag Program
This program is funded by donations to the Kiwanis Flag Fund. Every year between 20-30 flags need to be retired and replaced. Donations made to the "Kiwanis Parkway Flag Fund" can be sent to:
Crofton Kiwanis Club
PO Box 3101
Crofton, MD 21114
COVID-19 UPDATES
Crofton Town Hall is now open to the residents of the Tax District Monday-Friday from 10-4. At no time will more than 10 people, including Police, staff and visitors be allowed inside the building. Visitors must wear face coverings when inside Town Hall. Appropriate social distancing must be observed and visitors must remain in designated areas. Currently there is no public restroom available in Town Hall. We hope it will not be too long before Town Hall operations are back to normal. We are glad to be back at Town Hall so that we can better serve the residents of Crofton!
For more information you may go to aacounty.org for COVID-19 Information, Resources and Cancellations. You may email the County at covid19info@aacounty.org or call the COVID-19 Health line at 410-222-7256. You may also refer to the State Department of Health at coronavirus.maryland.gov.
CCA Donations
The CCA is now accepting on-line donations! Donation dollars will support the vital services provided by the CCA that your tax dollars do not. These services include protecting property values by enforcing covenants, proactively representing your interests in area development and zoning concerns, and administering the Tax District overall. We have no other revenue stream than donations from our members, so your contributions are vital to the success of our community.
Please support your civic association today!!
As always, if you would prefer to donate the old fashioned way, please send a check or money order to: Crofton Civic Association, 1576 Crofton Parkway, Crofton, MD, 21114.
Thank you for your much needed support!