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DEVELOPMENT & ZONING
3 Digit Sign Code The requirement for posting signs with large three digit codes was enacted under Council Bill 16-2007. The purpose is to provide easy identification of land development and zoning matters in the county. Posted signs advertise and identify upcoming cases and presubmission community meetings. The large sign code is located in the upper left hand corner of the sign. The code can be observed while driving by. It can then be referred to in order to get more information on the case or meeting by either calling DPZ or looking the code up on the County website. Public Hearing Notice (Red Sign with White Lettering)
B 01-99: Board of Appeals Pre-Submission Community Meeting (Blue Sign with White Lettering)
Public Notice of New Subdivision (White Sign with Black Lettering)
Adequate Public Facilities Ordinace | Jeff Bronow | 410-313-4370 Detailed Allocations: For all projects by planning area. Housing Unit Allocation Chart: Includes available allocations for the current 2010 allocation year and future years as well as the total number of tentative allocations granted and requested aggregated by Planning Area. The chart is updated weekly reflecting all new plan submissions and approvals. (Note that available allocations for future years are subject to change based on the rolling average provision). Bin Closed Status School's Test
Our public service counter serves as a customer service center, which is the first point of contact for citizens who are seeking planning related assistance and information, would like to submit plans and applications, or want to make contact with specific department staff. Documents, plats, maps, and other items can also be purchased through the customer service center.
The Division of Land Development administers the development plan review process in an efficient and consistent manner to ensure that proposed development plans conform to all County regulations and are functional. Additionally, the Division helps property owners, business owners, community associations, realtors, prospective homeowners and others obtain the information they need on development regulations and or plan approvals. The Development Engineering Division is another integral part of the development process by reviewing plans for compliance with current County and State stormwater management criteria.
Development Plans Submitted | Archives: | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 Summarizes all new development plans submitted including sketch, preliminary equivalent, final, and site development plans. Activity is reported over a two week period. Mapping: Tracks development plans currently in process as well as approved.
For projects with significant economic development benefits, the Division of Land Development oversees and coordinates a 30-day fast track process. Recent fast track efforts have facilitated the development of buildings withina number of the County's industrial parks, including Columbia Gateway, Troy Hill, Montpelier Research Park, Meadowridge Business Park and Gateway Commerce Center, as well as independent sites, such as the Baltimore-Washington Tech Center and the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
Pre-Submission Community Meetings | Requirements | Notification Form | Development Review Process | Public Meeting Places Locator Current Meeting Notices One Year History Required prior to the initial submittal of plans for any new residential development (Sec. 16.128, Subdivision & Land Development Regulations). Meeting Times: Between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm, weekday evening or between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on Saturday. Meeting Location: Within approximately 5 miles of the proposed development site in a public or institutional building. Also required prior to the submittal of a petition for a Conditional Use (Section 131.F) or a zoning map amendment. Notification Form Mapping: Tracks conditional use (C), zoning board (M) and residential infill (R) meetings. The Development Engineering Division is responsible for the redline review process which is used when minor modifications or revisions are required for active or inactive commercial site development plans, residential site development plans, road construction plans or public water and sewer plans. The Construction Inspection Division or the Department of Public Works/Bureau of Engineering is responsible for all redline revisions during the as-built process after construction is complete.
The Subdivision Review Committee or SRC consists of representatives from various County agencies, the State Highway Administration, the Bureau of Environmental Health and the Howard Soil Conservation District. Each SRC agency reviews subdivision and site plans from the perspective of that agency's area of responsibility. The SRC compares and coordinates these comments at its weekly meeting, and the Division of Land Development determines the appropriate plan action and transmits the SRC comments to the applicant. This SRC coordination ensures that applicants do not have to respond to contradictory demands from different review agencies and that plans can adequately address all basic requirements.
Waiver Petitions | Archives: | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 Bi-weekly reports summarizing all new waiver petition applications submitted over a two week period. Associated file reference numbers for each waiver petition and associated plan are included where applicable. Mapping: Tracks waiver petitions currently in process as well as approved.
The Division of Public Service and Zoning Administration operates the customer service center, conducts general Zoning Administration functions and zoning enforcement, and evaluates petitions for administrative hearings and hearings before the Hearing Examiner, Board of Appeals and Zoning Board. [IMPORTANT NOTE: THE SIGN REGULATIONS ARE NOT ADMINISTERED BY THIS DIVISION BECAUSE THEY ARE NOT PART OF THE ZONING REGULATIONS. PLEASE CONTACT THE DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTONS, LICENSES AND PERMITS WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SIGN REGULATIONS.]
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