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Cove is built on the former farm of Catrina Bowie, on
the Annapolis Neck Peninsula adjacent to Bay Ridge.
In the early 1980s, a group of private investors formed
Ogleton Associates, a development company, to build
homes on the site. They engaged Pulte Homes to construct
approximately one hundred houses on that portion of
the property north of Bay Ridge Road.
The name of the development was to be "Ogleton"
in honor of Lord Ogleton, an original founder of Maryland.
Pulte Homes considered the name "Annapolis Cove"
to be more marketable and therefore changed the name.
The streets in this section are named in a nautical
theme in keeping with Annapolis's tradition as the "Sailing
Capital of the East Coast" -- Log Canoe, Ketch
(sailing vessel), Pram (a small dinghy), Drogue (a canvas
covered frame that floats behind a vessel and prevents
drifting or maintains the heading into a wind). Catrina
Lane, the principal street, honors Catrina Bowie. The
first significant wave of homeowners moved into Annapolis
Cove on the July 4th weekend in 1981.
The South Side is Developed
In the late 1980s, the development company engaged Chrisland
Corporation to build homes on the parcel south of Bay
Ridge Road. Other builders were also involved in the
construction of the approximately one hundred houses
built there. Although marketed under the name Chrisland,
the homes are part of Annapolis Cove.
Recreation Area and Bulkhead
Annapolis Cove is especially proud of its recreation
area, a three-acre parcel overlooking Lake Ogleton,
the Severn River, and the Chesapeake Bay. The recreation
area is the site of the annual Fourth of July Picnic
and many social gatherings throughout the year. The
recreation area was originally ringed by steep drop-offs
into the lake. After extensive planning and coordinating
with numerous government agencies, the cliffs were trimmed
back to a slope and a seawall was constructed to control
erosion. In addition, the picnic area was landscaped
and fitted with tables, benches, and barbeque pits.
One side of the recreation area is bounded by a wooden
bulkhead which was funded by an interest-free Maryland
State government loan. To re-pay the loan for the bulkhead,
Annapolis Cove was declared a "special tax district";
each lot is assessed an additional $25 per year in real
estate taxes. The Property Owners Association's annual
dues, originally $180 per year, were reduced to $155
during the life of the 30-year loan. (The community voted in May 2005 to increase the annual dues to $225 per year, excluding the $25 per year special tax district assessment.) UPDATE: The community voted in May 2008 to increase the annual dues to $300 per year, excluding the $25 per year special tax district assessment.
Common Areas
Other common areas of the community are strips along
Bay Ridge Road and a site south of Bay Ridge Road known
as the Pond, a settlement pond that collects storm-water
from most of the community. Originally, it was very
unsightly, overgrown with weeds, and choked with algae.
With the assistance of funding from Anne Arundel County,
a committee of homeowners landscaped and fenced the
area around the pond, built a deck, and installed a
fountain. The blemish is now an asset. All common areas
are managed by the Common Areas Committee.
About the Marina
Annapolis Cove is also proud of its community Marina.
Originally built for 44 slips in 1985, it was expanded
in 1992 to 50 slips. The Marina Committee manages the
Marina. Entry to the marina is based on a point system
and depends upon the availability of slips. Property
owners earn one point for each month they own the property;
one point for each month they live in the property;
and one point for each month they own a boat. Click here to print out a PDF application.
The First Meeting
The homeowner's association, originally known as Ogleton
Property Owners Association, Inc., first met in 1982
in the basement of Lynn and Fred Lounsberry on Log Canoe
Court. The annual meeting, held the first Wednesday
of each May, is usually held at nearby Quiet Waters
Park. The association, now known as Annapolis Cove Property
Owners Association, Inc., maintains the common areas
and conducts other business of the association. The
Association is lead by a seven-member Board of Directors,
each director serving a two-year term.
In addition to the Common Areas and Marina Committees,
the Association's work is also conducted with the assistance
of the Architectural Control Committee and the Hospitality
Committee. Annapolis Cove is grateful to the informal
ad hoc committees who perform vital services for the
community simply because they need to be done. The chief
example of this is the group of homeowners who tend
the gardens at each of the three public entrances to
Annapolis Cove.
About the Annapolis Cove Property Owners Association
Annapolis Cove Property Owners Association was established
in 1981. The association is led by a board made up of
seven Annapolis Cove property owners. The community
members elected the board annually, and the board elects
its officers.
COMMITTEES
Architectural Control: A committee of volunteers reviews and rules on all exterior
projects, including but not limited to decks, gazebos,
driveways, sidewalks, shutters (style and colors), doors,
roofs, siding. Your exterior project must be submitted
to the committee BEFORE you begin your project. Committee
chair: Bunny Chew, bunz@comcast.net, 410-268-3036, See architectural control guidelines, updated in 2006.
Common Areas
This committee oversees work contracted with individual
contractors in our common areas, including the recreation
area by the marina and the pond on the south side of
the community. It also schedules residents' events at
the recreation area, and manages the dinghy rack at
the marina.
Contact: Trudy Coker, tjcoker@comcast.net, 410-990-0344
Marina Committee
Manages the community's 50-slip marina. For marina rules
and regulations, contact the dockmaster, Mark Cahn, mscinmd@comcast.net
Annual Meeting is held the first
Wednesday of May. The annual community dues is based on calendar year, January-December, and is due January 1.
PAST PRESIDENTS
2008-2009 Donna Prokop Mutchler
2007-2008 Donna Prokop Mutchler
2006-2007 Midgett Parker
2005-2006 Midgett Parker
2004-2005 Midgett Parker
2003-2004 Annamarie DeCarlo
2002-2003 Doug Portner
2001-2002 George Pappas
2000-2001 George Pappas
1999-2000 Fred Lounsberry
1998-1999 Fred Lounsberry
1997-1998 Gary Jones
1996-1997 Gary Jones
1995-1996 Glenn Beach
1994-1995 Keith Arndt
1993-1994 Bob Smith
1992-1993 Joe DeCarlo
1991-1992 Marty Martinez
1990-1991 Joe Morgan
1989-1990 Art Butler
1988-1989 Patricia Travis
1987-1988 Fred Lounsberry
1986-1987 Mark Adams
1985-1986 Mark Adams
1984-1985
1983-1984
1982-1983
1981-1982
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