Section 5-7B-09 – Review of Projects; Surveys for Infrastructure Needs
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Infill development” means new development in a priority funding area on vacant, bypassed, and underutilized lands within existing developed areas. (3) “Smart neighborhood development” means a comprehensively planned, compact mixed use development within a priority funding area that integrates residential, commercial, open space, and public uses. […]
Section 5-7B-10 – Actions; Decisions to Fund Projects
(a) This section may not be construed to create a private cause of action for any person or local government. (b) A decision to fund a project or not to fund a project as required under this subtitle shall not be subject to Title 10, Subtitle 2 (Administrative Procedure Act – Contested Cases) of the State Government […]
Section 5-7B-04 – No Funding of Projects Not Located Within Priority Funding Area
(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subtitle, beginning October 1, 1998, the State may not provide funding for a growth-related project if the project is not located within a priority funding area. (b) In a priority funding area established under § 5-7B-03(c) or (e) of this subtitle in which water and sewer service is planned, a […]
Section 5-7B-05 – Funding for Growth-Related Projects Not Within Priority Funding Area
(a) (1) The State may provide funding for a growth-related project not in a priority funding area if: (i) the Board of Public Works determines that extraordinary circumstances exist in accordance with the requirements of paragraph (2) of this subsection; or (ii) the Board of Public Works approves the project as a transportation project that meets the requirements of […]
Section 5-7B-06 – Funding for Growth-Related Projects Not Within Priority Funding Area — Approval
(a) The State may provide funding for a growth–related project not in a priority funding area without receiving approval from the Board of Public Works as provided under § 5–7B–05 of this subtitle for: (1) a project that is required to protect public health or safety; (2) a project involving federal funds, to the extent compliance with this […]
Section 5-7B-07 – Public School Construction Projects
(a) It shall be the policy of the State that the emphasis of funding for public school construction projects shall be to target the rehabilitation of existing schools to ensure that facilities in established neighborhoods are of equal quality to new schools. (b) This section may not be construed to prohibit the provision of school construction funding […]
Section 5-7B-08 – Eligibility
(a) To be eligible for funding for growth-related projects, a local government or two or more county governments shall certify to the Department of Planning any area designated by the local government or county governments as a priority funding area under § 5-7B-03 of this subtitle, which shall be consistent with the local comprehensive plan and […]
Section 5-7B-01 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Funding” includes any form of assurance, guarantee, grant payment, credit, tax credit, or other assistance, including a loan, loan guarantee, or reduction in the principal obligation of, or rate of interest payable on, a loan or a portion of a loan. (c) (1) “Growth–related project” means only […]
Section 5-7B-02 – Areas Considered Priority Funding Areas
The following areas shall be considered priority funding areas under this subtitle: (1) a municipal corporation, including Baltimore City, except that: (i) those areas annexed by a municipal corporation after January 1, 1997 but before October 1, 2006 shall satisfy requirements relating to density and service by water and sewer set forth in § 5–7B–03 of this […]
Section 5-7B-03 – Designating Priority Funding Areas
(a) (1) The governing body of a county or of a municipal corporation may designate priority funding areas as provided in this section. (2) The governing bodies of two or more adjoining counties, two or more municipal corporations, or any combination of adjoining counties and municipal corporations may designate, as provided in this section and in accordance with […]