Section 4-206 – Variances
(a) By local law, a legislative body may specify in a zoning law the allowable modifications that may be made by a variance. (b) The modifications in a variance: (1) may be only of density, bulk, dimensional, or area requirements of the zoning law; (2) may be only allowed where, owing to conditions peculiar to the property and not […]
Section 4-207 – Adaptive Reuse
(a) On application by a property owner, a legislative body may authorize how the uses allowed in a zoning classification are to be applied to a particular improved property by granting an adaptive reuse. (b) Before granting an adaptive reuse, the legislative body shall make specific findings, supported by facts in the record, that: (1) the change is […]
Section 4-208 – Exceptions — Maryland Accessibility Code
A legislative body shall provide for exceptions to the zoning law when necessary to bring an existing parking lot into compliance with the requirements for parking spaces for individuals with disabilities and the van–accessible parking ratio requirement of the Maryland Accessibility Code adopted under § 12–202 of the Public Safety Article.
Section 4-209 – Hearing Examiners
(a) A legislative body may appoint full– and part–time hearing examiners that it considers necessary and appropriate. (b) (1) A legislative body may delegate to a hearing examiner the power to conduct a public hearing under §§ 4–204 and 4–205 of this subtitle. (2) A hearing shall be conducted under rules the legislative body adopts. (c) A hearing examiner shall […]