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Section 22-311 – Appeals to Board of Appeals

    (a)    Appeals to the board of appeals may be taken by any person aggrieved by:         (1)    the grant or denial of a building permit;         (2)    the grant or denial of an occupancy or use permit; or         (3)    any other administrative decision based wholly or partly on a zoning law enacted by the district council.     (b)    The board may:         (1)    hear and […]

Section 22-206 – Procedures

    (a)    A district council may amend its zoning laws, including any maps:         (1)    in accordance with procedures established in its zoning laws; and         (2)    after holding an advertised public hearing.     (b)    The procedures and zoning laws may include:         (1)    procedures limiting the times when amendments may be adopted;         (2)    provisions for hearings and preliminary determinations by an examiner, a board, or […]

Section 22-207 – Required Referral — Classification Change

    (a)    Before a district council may amend the zoning law by changing the zoning classification of property in a municipal corporation or governed special taxing district, the district council shall refer the application for the change to the governing body of the municipal corporation or governed district for its recommendation.     (b)    The governing body of the municipal […]

Section 22-208 – Required Referral — Map Amendment

    (a)    Before a map amendment is approved, it shall be submitted to the appropriate county planning board and to the governing body of the municipal corporation or governed special taxing district where the land is located for a recommendation as to approval, disapproval, or approval with conditions.     (b)    A district council may provide by local law procedures […]

Section 22-209 – Approval — Montgomery County — Classification Change

    (a)    This section applies to applications filed for amendments to zoning classifications in Montgomery County.     (b)    Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, an application shall be granted only by the affirmative vote of at least five members of the district council.     (c)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, an application that seeks […]

Section 22-210 – Approval — Prince George’s County — Supermajority Required

    (a)    This section applies only in Prince George’s County.     (b)    The district council shall require a two–thirds vote of all members of the district council to approve a zoning map amendment if the zoning map amendment is contrary to an approved master plan.     (c)    The district council shall require a two–thirds vote of all members of the district […]