Public Meeting to Review Proposed Four Seasons Agreement Between QAC Commissioners and K. Hovnanian September 17, :00 pm Kent Island High School Auditorium 1

Genesis of Proposed Agreement July 24, 2013 Board of Public Works (BPW) Meeting KHov request on BPW agenda for Wetlands Permit to: Install 179 feet of 14 sewer force main beneath Cox Creek via horizontally directionally drilling Construct 10-slip community pier on Chester River Total Wetland Impacts: Zero permanent impacts 822sf temporary impacts 2

Genesis of Proposed Agreement BPW Postponed Vote on Wetlands Permit Pending KHov and the County enter into an agreement to address the following 3 items: 1) Permanent Easement on 131 acre Ecological Park (Tanner Property) 2) Environmental Site Design (ESD) for project stormwater management 3) Proposed reduced project density of 1079 units is contractually met 3

Status of Proposed Agreement The agreement received by the County from KHov has been posted on the County Web page for public review. Commissioners are looking for public input prior to responding/negotiating the proposed agreement 4

Key Aspects of Proposed Agreement BPWs Issue 1 – Eco-Park on Tanner Property Proposed Agreement provides for the 131 acre property to be deeded to the County Proposed Eco-Park plan calls for +/- 30 acres for active recreation (multi-purpose ball fields), +/- 100 acres for conservation County working with State to determine easement structure to ensure land stays in conservation. Governors Office is supportive of proposed plan including active recreation component. 5

Key Aspects of Proposed Agreement BPWs Issue I – Eco-Park on Tanner Property Per the proposed agreement the property dedication would: Fulfill the DRRA off-site park dedication (27 acres) Preclude the DRRA requirement to purchase sewer allocation of 271 units eliminated from Tanner Fulfill the DRRA infrastructure requirements of: 1500gpm water well* Upgrade of CBBP water treatment plant* Installation of 11,068 lf of 12 water main* *Previously completed with County funds 6

Key Aspects of Proposed Agreement BPWs Issue 2 – Environmental Site Design (ESD) for Project Stormwater Management Per the DRRA, the Project has an administrative waiver from the current Stormwater Management Regulation Proposed Agreement, KHov would use its best efforts to implement ESD practices 7

Key Aspects of Proposed Agreement BPWs Issue 3 – Reduced Project Density to 1079 Proposed agreement contractually obligates KHov on limiting density to

Financial Impacts of Agreement INCURRED CAPITAL COSTS: County DRRA Infrastructure Costs Incurred to be Waived per Proposed Agreement: 1,500gpm water well$407,863 Upgrade of CBBP Water Treatment Plant $200,000 Installation of 11,068lf 12 Water Main$398,461 Cloverfields Stormwater Improvements $5,000 TOTAL COSTS INCURRED BY COUNTY:$1,011,324 State DRRA Infrastructure Costs Incurred to be Waived: Piney Creek Turn Lane$150,000 TOTAL COUNTY AND STATE: $1,161,324 9

Financial Impacts of Agreement PROJECTED CAPITAL COSTS: Development of Eco-Park$300,000* 4 Multi-purpose fields, trails, plantings, etc. TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS PROJECTED AND INCURRED:$1,461,324 YEARLY OPERATING COSTS: Cost to Maintain Eco-Park per Year$61,244 Loss of Tanner Property Tax$6,493 TOTAL YEARLY OPERATING COSTS:$67,737 * Costs include local and state funds 10

Financial Impacts of Agreement Benefits Increased Off-Site Park Dedication: 131 Acres vs. 27 Acres Environmental Benefits to Cox Creek through preservation practices on Eco-Park – possible Watershed Implementation Plan (WIP) credits Recaptured 75.2 acres of Critical Area Growth Allocation Proposed ESD on Development Reduction in Road and Bridge maintenance through elimination of Bridge to Tanner Property Yearly Road Maintenance*$14,346 Yearly Bridge Maintenance*$46,000 TOTAL YEARLY MAINTENANCE SAVINGS:$60,346 Yearly Ball Field Tournament Revenue$14,000 TOTAL PROJECTED YEARLY BENEFIT$74,346 * Includes future replacement annual set asides 11

Public Meeting to Review Proposed Four Seasons Agreement Between QAC Commissioners and K. Hovnanian September 17, :00 pm Kent Island High School Auditorium 12