Shipley's Choice Community Association
Special News and Announcements (Nov 2020)
It has been an especially busy season for tree removal, as many residents have been reporting more and more dead trees in public spaces which pose risk to their properties. As many SCCA residents may know, tree removal comprises a significant portion of the SCCA's annual budget. Here are some recent bullets regarding tree removal around the SCCA:
We ask all residents to please pay their annual dues, which can be done conveniently via PayPal (by following the link further down this page). Some residents opt to pay more than the minimum $50, and their generosity is greatly appreciated by the community!
- In October we spent $2,800.00 to have approximately 10 trees felled.
- After the October round of removals, an additional 10-12 dead trees were reported, which are priced at $1,800.00, these are scheduled to be removed on 15 Jan 2021.
- Shortly after scheduling the 15 Jan removal, 2 more dead trees were reported which are priced at $2,000.00. These are also scheduled to be dropped around the 15th of January.
We ask all residents to please pay their annual dues, which can be done conveniently via PayPal (by following the link further down this page). Some residents opt to pay more than the minimum $50, and their generosity is greatly appreciated by the community!
About the NeighborhoodShipley’s Choice is a community of single family homes in the Greater Severna Park area north of Annapolis, MD, nestled in the suburbs between Washington DC and Baltimore. The neighborhood is divided into two main community organizations:
Founded in 1979, the mission of the SCCA is to:
and also...
Shipley’s Choice is ideally located in Anne Arundel (AA) County, MD; about 10 miles north of Annapolis, MD, the sailing boat capital of the United States and the seat of Maryland state government. Annapolis is also home to the United States Naval Academy and St. John’s College, and the city is a historic city preserving its naval heritage and colonial architecture homes. The land on which the Shipley's Choice was established was originally acquired by Adam Shipley, who came to Anne Arundel County in 1668. On March 30, 1681, he patented 200 acres on the south side of the Severn River. The community of Shipley’s Choice is on the western edge of Severna Park, MD, where the public school district includes the Shipley’s Choice Elementary School, number 1 in the AA County & 10/10 by Great Schools; Severna Park Middle School, and the Severna Park High School. Shipley’s Choice is just 1½ miles from Exit 10 of Interstate 97, 17 miles from Baltimore, 34 miles from Washington, D.C., and 8 miles from the Thurgood Marshall Baltimore Washington International (BWI) Airport. Centrally located, the neighborhood has great access to several major interstates, as well BWI Airport, and the AMTRAK train station (great access to both DC via the MARC and Baltimore via the light rail). The Shipley’s Choice community features a walk-able location for the Shipley’s Choice Elementary School and the privately managed, Shipley’s Choice Swim & Tennis Club, facilities of a club house, two swimming pools, a children’s pool, and four tennis courts. Residents of SCCA homes in Shipley’s Choice have homes that are primarily two story with two car garages on well treed lots of a ¼ acre or more. AA County is responsible for snow removal from the streets, street repairs, and trash removal, including recycling trash and greens removal at the curb from containers. Residents are professionals usually working within the Washington-Baltimore-Annapolis triangle, and some include Columbia, MD and the Fort Meade, MD area for their employment. |
NewsRound 1 of 2021 SCCA Dues Complete
We have completed round 1 of dues collection. 157 home paid totaling $9,723.69 of which $1,920.94 was extra funds. -Amy Hamilton, SCCA Treasurer.
Anne Arundel County Plan2040
The General Development Plan (GDP) is Anne Arundel County’s comprehensive plan to guide land use in the County, preserve its assets and conserve its resources. It is prepared in compliance with State requirements and guidelines. Adopted by the County Council, the GDP establishes policies and recommendations to guide land use decisions over a 20 year planning timeframe. All master plans and development regulations adopted by the County must be consistent with the goals, policies and recommendations of the GDP. Plan2040 lays out a policy framework that informs many of the County’s future decisions on land use, environmental protection, transportation, open space, agriculture, community facilities, historic preservation, housing, economic development, and quality of life. Plan2040 will be implemented through Region Plans, functional plans, design manuals, regulations, the capital budget, and the work programs of County departments. Shipley's residents can stay informed in regards to Plan2040 by visiting the GDP website. Background information about Plan2040 can be learned from its informational flyer. I-97 Road Work (31 Aug 2020)
The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT SHA) will soon begin pavement repairs along two roadway segments of Interstate 97 in Anne Arundel County. MDOT SHA will reconstruct two deteriorating concrete sections of Interstate 97. Project limits include southbound I-97 between MD 3 Business (Crain Highway, Exit 12) and Benfield Boulevard (Exit 10), and northbound I-97 between MD 3 Business and MD 174 (Quarterfield Road, Exit 13). Work includes saw-cutting and removing existing concrete, pouring and setting new concrete sections, and adding new pavement markings. Portable variable message signs are in place alerting drivers of work dates and any other travel-related impacts. Crews will begin work during the week of August 30, weather permitting; all work is scheduled to be complete by the end of the year. Daytime single-lane closures are permitted Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and overnight double or triple-lane closures and detours may be in effect Sunday through Thursday nights from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning. Drivers are advised to remain alert for changing traffic patterns and lane shifts, and to reduce speeds when driving through the work zone. Customers who have questions may contact the MDOT SHA District 5 Office at 410-841-1000 or toll-free at 1-800-331-5603. Pay your SCCA Dues with PayPal!
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