Pasadena Golf Center

Pasadena Golf Center

Pasadena Golf Center was a place for family and friends to have fun, enjoy mini-golf, batting cages, and a golf range since the early 2000s. The sprawling property totals 31.8 acres that is part of the rezoning effort. The front of the property (approximately 4.5 acres) is currently zoned C2 - Commercial Office Districts; the remainder of the property from the tee boxes back is RLD - Residential Low Density. Learn more about the parameters of these zones.

Maryland property records show the property changed ownership in 2015 and is currently owned by Northeast Real Estate, LLC (Columbia, MD). The AACo Planning Advisory Board reported that the current owner has requested rezoning to R10 - Residential, which means the property would have intended use for semi-detached, duplex, and townhouses at a medium density of 10 dwelling units per acre with no minimum lot size. See Zoning Descriptions.

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Proposed Rezoning

Transition to R10 - Residential

Mountain Road Village Excerpt from Region 4 Draft Plan

The Region 4 Plan recommends a Planned Land Use of Mixed-Use for the Mountain Road Village Center to accommodate a future mix of services including retail, office, residential, and public uses. The current mixed-use zoning districts have regulations which are not suitable for this area. The Region 4 Plan recommends that the County pursue revisions to the Mixed-Use Zoning Code that will be more consistent in scale with the development on Mountain Road. In the future, this Village Center could include improved bicycle and pedestrian connectivity within the Village Center and to surrounding areas of interest, such as the B&A trail, Lake Shore Athletic Complex, Beachwood Park, and Lake Waterford Park. Consideration for opportunities should be given for public open space within the Village Center, such as a pocket park with green space, pollinator gardens, or a playground structure. Potential redevelopment could include one- to two-story buildings with a mix of commercial and residential uses. Read the full Region 4 draft plan.

Why does this matter to us?

The proposed changes, while rejected by the Planning Advisory Board after large community turnout and testimony, may still to be included in the Region 4 comprehensive zoning plan. Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman is a champion of the rezoning effort to support diversity in the community and offer more affordable housing that is "missing" in the region. He has line item veto authority, which would require 2/3 vote to reverse, a vote that likely would not be realized.

Currently, Pasadena is undergoing vast changes with the "multi-use" development of the Brumwell property for businesses and multi-unit housing. The opportunity to campaign against that development wasn't openly communicated with the community, so that's why this time it's critical we fight to preserve the unique character of our peninsula. Other surrounding communities, including Riviera Beach, Earleigh Heights, Arnold, and Cape St. Claire, have planned multi-use zoning changes on the table as well.

Imagine adding more businesses and multi-unit complexes at the choke point of Mountain Rd and Route 100, keeping in mind any traffic and other studies are generally completed after rezoning occurs. Curious at the visual representation of the rezoning and development of the Mountain Road Village Center? Check it out below.

Current Zoning Authorized

Proposed Zoning

RLD - Residential Low Density

This District is generally intended for low-density rural single-family detached residential development at a subdivision density of 1 dwelling unit per 5 acres. Minimum lot size is 40,000 square feet. Maximum lot coverage by structures is 25%. Maximum height is 45 feet.

C2 - Commercial Office Districts

This District is generally intended for office buildings. 50% of the floor area may be for a limited number of auxiliary commercial uses that typically support the office use. Restaurants are permitted as a stand-alone use. Minimum lot size is 20,000 square feet. Maximum lot coverage by structures and parking is 80%. Maximum Floor Area Ratio is 1.0 to 2.0 based on mix of uses. Maximum height is 60 feet based on minimum setbacks and can increase indefinitely provided setbacks are increased as per formula.

R10 - Residential

This District is generally intended for semi-detached, duplex, and townhouses at a medium density of 10 dwelling units per acre. No minimum lot size. Maximum lot coverage by structures and parking is 45%. Maximum height is 35 feet based on minimum setbacks and can increase to 50 feet provided setbacks are increased as per formula.

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