Participants of this live webinar are eligible for 1.5 AICP CM credits.
The Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) is presenting this webinar in partnership with the Mid Atlantic Planning Collaboration. Panelists will explore best practices that support accessory dwelling unit (ADU) development from the state, local, and builder perspectives. Attendees will learn about:
How Maryland and Anne Arundel County are advancing ADUs;
Potential changes to local ordinances or programs to support ADUs;
The challenges faced by ADU builders and property owners;
The pool of people who benefit from ADUs;
How to advocate for ADU programs and development within their communities and planning offices.
Panel Members:
Joe Griffiths, AICP, Director of Planning Best Practices, Maryland Department of Planning. Joe oversees the department’s regional planning, local assistance, and education efforts, serving as the Project Manager for the ADU Policy Task Force. Prior to joining MDP, Joe served as the Manager of Community Information and Outreach for the Loudoun County Department of Planning and Zoning, and as a Program Manager with the Pathways Community Development Corporation in Petersburg, Virginia.
Lynn Miller, AICP, Assistant Planning and Zoning Officer, Anne Arundel County Office of Planning and Zoning. Lynn has 30 years of planning experience with local governments in Maryland, covering a wide range of topics including community, environmental, transportation, zoning and development, urban design, and preservation planning. In her current role as the Assistant Planning and Zoning Officer for Anne Arundel County, she also serves as the department's legislative liaison and conducts research and analysis of proposed land use laws and regulations.
Mike Novotny, Founder and Principal, Backyard Homes Building Co. Prior to founding his company, Mike worked in real estate development and construction for more than 15 years in Arlington, VA and greater Washington DC for two of the area’s largest builders and developers. In 2019, Arlington County adopted an ADU ordinance which allowed property owners to add small second homes on their lots and foster a new era of more affordable and multi-generational housing. Mike founded Backyard Homes to meet that moment and has since developed an exciting new line of small second homes.
