In addition to the requirements of § 3–201(a) and (b) of this article, a planning commission shall implement the following visions through the comprehensive plan described in Title 3 of this article: (1) quality of life and sustainability: a high quality of life is achieved through universal stewardship of the land, water, and air resulting in […]
(a) A regulation adopted under this division that conflicts with any statute, local law, or other regulation shall govern if the regulation adopted under this division: (1) requires a greater width or size of yards, courts, or other open spaces; (2) requires a lower height of buildings; (3) requires a reduced number of stories; (4) requires a greater percentage of […]
Except as otherwise provided in this division, any law or ordinance that is inconsistent with or contrary to this division is repealed to the extent of the inconsistency.
(a) Other public general laws that may affect land use in a local jurisdiction under this division, Division II of this article, or otherwise, include: (1) the Local Government Article; and (2) Title 8, Subtitle 18 of the Natural Resources Article. (b) The inclusion or exclusion of a provision of public general law in this section may not be […]
The requirement or authorization for a local jurisdiction to enact a local law to implement a provision of this division is not intended to alter in any way the form or legislative mechanism that the applicable enabling authority requires for the local jurisdiction to enact the local law, whether by ordinance, resolution, or otherwise, as […]
(a) (1) In this subsection, “planning commission” includes a planning commission or board established under: (i) Title 2 of this article; (ii) Division II of this article; or (iii) Title 10 of the Local Government Article. (2) Within 6 months after appointment to a planning commission, a member shall complete an education course that includes education on: (i) the role of the […]
(a) In this section, “planning commission” includes a planning commission or board established under: (1) Title 2 of this article; (2) Division II of this article; or (3) Title 10 of the Local Government Article. (b) On or before July 1 of each year, a planning commission shall prepare, adopt, and file an annual report for the previous calendar year […]
(a) In this section, “National Center” means the National Center for Smart Growth Research and Education at the University of Maryland, College Park Campus. (b) (1) The General Assembly finds that: (i) in addition to reporting on past land use indicators and measures, local jurisdictions should strive to achieve future land use goals that implement and achieve the visions […]
