MANDATORY REFERRAL REVIEW PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (PGCMLS) NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY PROPOSED RENOVATIONS PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY PLANNING BOARD OCTOBER 30, 2014 AGENDA ITEM: #5 APPLICATION: MR-1408F

NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY PROPOSED RENOVATIONS ROLE OF THE PLANNING BOARD: The Land Use Article Section §20:301 through 305 of the Maryland Annotated Code requires the Planning Board to review all public construction projects through the Mandatory Referral review process. All proposed public sector construction projects submitted by: 1.Federal 2.State 3.Prince George’s County:  Memorial Library System 4.Municipalities 5.Public and Private Utility Companies such as: o Washington Gas o Potomac Electric Power Company o Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission o Proposed Key Energy Center o Proposed Mattawoman Energy o Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) Planning Board recommendations are advisory but affected property owners may seek resolution to any issues raised in the staff report. Planning Board action is required within a 60-day period after a Mandatory Referral application is accepted by staff. 2

NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY PROPOSED RENOVATIONS PRESENTATION OUTLINE: 1.Background (PGCMLS)  Mission/Funding  Criteria for locating libraries  Number of libraries by category 2.General/Project Orientation  Site/Location  Existing Condition 3. Proposed New Renovations 4. Staff Comments and Recommendations 5. Request for Board Action 3

4 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (PGCMLS) BACKGROUND Mission Statement Prince George's County Memorial Library System provides materials and information for study and personal enrichment. We offer strategies for lifelong learning through access to varied media and professional guidance by our staff. We focus all resources on the needs of our customers. Vision Statement Enrich your life... Engage your community... Illuminate your world......Visit Your Prince George's County Library

5 EXISTING LIBRARIES There are nineteen (19) branch library locations and one outreach library in the County Correctional Center. The branch libraries are divided into five areas. North Area Branches:  Bowie  Beltsville  Greenbelt  Laurel East Area Branches:  South Bowie  Largo-Kettering  Upper Marlboro PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (PGCMLS)

6 South Area Branches:  Oxon Hill  Surratts-Clinton  Accokeek  Baden West Area Branches:  Hyattsville  New Carrollton  Bladensburg  Mount Rainier Central Area Branches:  Spauldings  Faimount Heights  Glenarden  Hillcrest Heights EXISTING LIBRARIES PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (PGCMLS)

7 PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (PGCMLS) PLANNED LIBRARY FACILITIES:  Three new libraries are planned:  New Library in Council District 7(no name identified)  Langley Park Branch  Glenn Dale Branch  Three replacement facilities:  Hyattsville – community meetings held this summer  Laurel  Bladensburg

NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY GENERAL PROJECT LOCATION 8

NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY EXISTING ZONING 9

10 NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY AERIAL VIEW

NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRAY ADJACENT EXISTING PUBLIC FACILITIES 11

NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRAY ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNER NOTIFICATION 1.Notification letters were sent to civic associations and adjoining property owners after the project was accepted for review. 2.Notices included: Project/applicant’s name, location, a brief description of project, staff contact, and a tentative Planning Board hearing date. 3.Final notice of the hearing was published in the Planning Board’s weekly online agenda. 12

13 NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY EXISTING BUILDING FRONT VIEW/ACCESS

14 NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY EXISTING RAMP LEAVING THE MAIN ENTRANCE

15 NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY EXISTING RAMP LEAVING THE MAIN ENTRANCE

NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY PROPOSED RENOVATIONS PROPOSED DEVELOPMENTS: 1.Relocate existing main entrance to the northeast corner of the building. 2.Create a new plaza open area space for access from the existing parking lot. 3.Widen existing driveway up to 24-feet and remove existing concrete curb to the existing driveway. 4.Relocate sidewalk to the other side of the driveway to eliminate pedestrian/vehicular conflicts. 5.Create a new handicap parking area closer to the building to meet ADA requirements. 6.Increase ornamental plantings in the parking areas. 7.A new pedestrian sidewalk to be added along the eastside of the driveway off Lamont Street. 16

17 EXISTING NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY STAFF COMMENTS STAFF COMMENTS: The site is directly north of the existing Margaret Brent Elementary School surrounded by existing single-family detached homes in the R-55 Zone.

Margaret Brent Regional School 18

Homes at Lamont Drive and Powhatan Street 19

7603 Riverdale Road 20

Homes on Lois Lane near Riverdale Road 21

22 NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY PROPOSED SITE PLAN CHANGES

23 NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY PROPOSED CHANGES NEW MAIN ENTRANCE ELEVATION

24 NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY PROPOSED CHANGES NEW ROOF VIEW

NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY PROPOSED CHANGES EAST ELEVATION 25

26 PROJECT SCHEDULE AND FUNDING  The project is funded by County bonds in the amount of eight million dollars.  Construction is scheduled to begin in June 1,  Proposed renovations are expected to be completed within 14 months during which the facility will be closed.  Library services at this branch will be available at nearby branches: Hyattsville, Bladensburg, Glenarden and Greenbelt. EXISTING NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY PROPOSED RENOVATIONS

27 The subject property is zoned R-55 and adjacent to single family homes on three sides. The following recommendations are offered:  Applicant should create an outdoor community space on the green area on the south side of the existing entrance drive.  Additional landscaping should also be provided on the other side of the driveway, adjacent to the single-family lot.  Additional landscaping is encouraged in the planting islands in the parking lot where there are currently gaps. Shade trees of native species are highly recommended.  Bike racks should be provided in proximity to the building entrance.  The new library signage should stand out from the screen to provide some articulation. EXISTING NEW CARROLLTON BRANCH LIBRARY STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:

MANDATORY REFERRAL REVIEW PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY MEMORIAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (PGCMLS) THIS CONCLUDES OUR STAFF PRESENTATION. AGENDA ITEM: #5 APPLICATION: MR-1408F 28