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MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  20-519 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District|Subtitle 5 - Building Codes and Permits|Part IV - Expedited Building Permits in Prince George's County|Section 20-519 - Definitions

    (a)    In this part the following words have the meanings indicated.    (b)    “County unit” includes:        (1)    the Commission;        (2)    the county Department of Environmental Resources;        (3)    the county Department of Public Works and Transportation;        (4)    the county fire/EMS department;        (5)    the county health department; and        (6)    the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission.    (c)    “Development” has the meaning stated in § 1–101 of this article.    (d)    “Development permit” means a building permit or other permit issued in writing, as required by local law, to authorize the start of construction activities to construct, alter, demolish, or relocate an existing structure.    (e)    “Qualifying redevelopment project” means a development project to rehabilitate dilapidated real property through demolition, reconstruction, or reuse that qualifies for expedited development permit review under this part.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  20-520 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District|Subtitle 5 - Building Codes and Permits|Part IV - Expedited Building Permits in Prince George's County|Section 20-520 - Scope of Part

    This part applies only in Prince George’s County.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  20-521 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District|Subtitle 5 - Building Codes and Permits|Part IV - Expedited Building Permits in Prince George's County|Section 20-521 - Purpose of Part

    The purpose of this part is to encourage environmentally responsible urban renewal and revitalization through expedited review of development permits required for qualifying redevelopment projects.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  20-522 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District|Subtitle 5 - Building Codes and Permits|Part IV - Expedited Building Permits in Prince George's County|Section 20-522 - Procedure

    (a)    Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c) of this section, within 90 days after receiving an application for a development permit for a qualifying redevelopment project, the county shall:        (1)    approve or disapprove the application; and        (2)    notify the applicant of the approval or disapproval in writing.    (b)    The county shall have an additional 60 days to comply with subsection (a) of this section if:        (1)    (i)    a county unit involved in the review of the application determines that the extension is necessary to complete the review based on:                1.    the nature or complexity of the application; or                2.    unresolved issues related to the application; and            (ii)    the county unit notifies the applicant about the extension in writing; or        (2)    (i)    the applicant modifies the application for any reason, including for the purpose of responding to a request from a county unit that is involved in the review of the application; and            (ii)    the modification is made during the original 90–day period under subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    In addition to the 60–day extension provided under subsection (b) of this section, the county shall have an additional 30 days to comply with subsection (a) of this section if:        (1)    the applicant modifies the application for any reason, including for the purpose of responding to a request from a county unit that is involved in the review of the application; and        (2)    the modification is made during the 60–day extension under subsection (b) of this section.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  20-523 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District|Subtitle 5 - Building Codes and Permits|Part IV - Expedited Building Permits in Prince George's County|Section 20-523 - Required Elements

    A qualifying redevelopment project shall incorporate environmentally responsible design elements that promote:        (1)    water conservation by using practices, techniques, and technologies that:            (i)    reduce the consumption, loss, or waste of water;            (ii)    improve efficiency in the use of water; or            (iii)    make more efficient use of the water treatment infrastructure;        (2)    energy efficiency by using practices, techniques, and technologies that reduce and minimize the consumption, loss, or waste of energy; and        (3)    the use of recycled or recyclable building materials.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  20-701 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District|Subtitle 7 - Municipal Planning and Zoning Authority|Part I - Montgomery County|Section 20-701 - "Prior Established Municipal Corporation" Defined

    In this part, “prior established municipal corporation”:        (1)    means a municipal corporation subject to Article XI–E of the Maryland Constitution that includes land added to the regional district under Chapter 596 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1957; and        (2)    includes:            (i)    Barnesville;            (ii)    Brookeville;            (iii)    Gaithersburg;            (iv)    Laytonsville;            (v)    Rockville;            (vi)    Poolesville; and            (vii)    Washington Grove.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  20-702 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District|Subtitle 7 - Municipal Planning and Zoning Authority|Part I - Montgomery County|Section 20-702 - Scope of Part

    This part applies only in Montgomery County.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  20-703 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District|Subtitle 7 - Municipal Planning and Zoning Authority|Part I - Montgomery County|Section 20-703 - No Jurisdiction Over Prior Established Municipal Corporation

    (a)    Except as provided by agreement under § 20–704 of this subtitle, the Commission, county planning board, and district council may not exercise any planning or zoning power in any prior established municipal corporation in the county.    (b)    Except as otherwise provided in this part:        (1)    the county may not impose the administrative tax provided for under § 18–307 of this article in a prior established municipal corporation;        (2)    any local law adopted by the Commission, county planning board, or district council does not apply to a prior established municipal corporation; and        (3)    §§ 20–401 and 20–502 through 20–504 of this title and Title 22, Subtitle 1 and §§ 22–308, 23–102, 23–103, 23–301, and 23–302 of this article do not apply to a prior established municipal corporation.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  20-704 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District|Subtitle 7 - Municipal Planning and Zoning Authority|Part I - Montgomery County|Section 20-704 - Agreement With Prior Established Municipal Corporation

    (a)    The Commission or the county planning board may enter into an agreement with a prior established municipal corporation that allows the Commission or the county planning board to exercise planning and zoning powers in the municipal corporation.    (b)    On execution of an agreement authorized under this section, the following shall apply to a prior established municipal corporation that enters an agreement with the Commission or the county planning board:        (1)    all local laws and official acts of the Commission or the county planning board and the district council that are in effect in the regional district within the county;        (2)    all provisions of this title; and        (3)    the administrative tax provided for in § 18–307 of this article.    (c)    (1)    An agreement under this section may authorize the governing body of the prior established municipal corporation to act as the district council for the municipal corporation.        (2)    If the governing body of the municipal corporation is authorized to act as the district council for the municipal corporation, the governing body shall exercise all the power granted to the district council by this title within the municipal corporation.    (d)    An agreement under this section between a municipal corporation and the Commission or county planning board shall remain in effect as written unless revoked or amended by mutual action of the parties to the agreement.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  20-705 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District|Subtitle 7 - Municipal Planning and Zoning Authority|Part I - Montgomery County|Section 20-705 - Recommendations

    (a)    The Commission or the county planning board may submit recommendations to any prior established municipal corporation regarding any planning or zoning action under consideration by the municipal corporation.    (b)    The prior established municipal corporation shall incorporate the recommendation of the Commission or the county planning board as a part of the record of the planning or zoning action.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  20-706 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District|Subtitle 7 - Municipal Planning and Zoning Authority|Part I - Montgomery County|Section 20-706 - Other Municipal Corporations Not Authorized

    A municipal corporation in the regional district that is not a prior established municipal corporation in the county may not exercise any planning, zoning, or subdivision power unless expressly authorized in this division.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  20-709 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 20 - Maryland-Washington Regional District|Subtitle 7 - Municipal Planning and Zoning Authority|Part II - Prince George's County|Section 20-709 - Planning and Zoning Authority of Municipal Corporations in Prince George's County

    A municipal corporation in Prince George’s County that is in the regional district may not exercise any powers relating to planning, subdivision control, or zoning not granted to the municipal corporation by the district council under § 25–303 of this article.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  21-201 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 21 - Regional District Plan|Subtitle 2 - Development and Adoption|Part I - General Provisions|Section 21-201 - Intent of Subtitle

    (a)    This subtitle is intended to vest control over planning procedures in the district councils of Montgomery County and Prince George’s County, to the extent that control is not inconsistent with this division.    (b)    Nothing contained in this subtitle authorizes a transfer or dilution of planning authority or responsibility vested in the Commission, county planning boards, or district councils as of October 1, 1959.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  21-202 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 21 - Regional District Plan|Subtitle 2 - Development and Adoption|Part I - General Provisions|Section 21-202 - Initiation of Plan

    (a)    (1)    The Commission may initiate a plan or part of a plan with the concurrence of the district council of the county or counties in which the area of the proposed plan is located.        (2)    The review by the district council of the proposed budget of the Commission and the approval by the district council of the planning schedule that is contained in the budget constitutes concurrence in the initiation of plans proposed in the budget for any single fiscal year.    (b)    The district council may modify the planning schedule contained in the proposed budget.    (c)    The district council may direct the Commission to initiate a plan or part of a plan.    (d)    The Commission shall initiate the plan or part of the plan under subsection (c) of this section with reasonable promptness to the extent funds are available for that purpose.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  21-203 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 21 - Regional District Plan|Subtitle 2 - Development and Adoption|Part I - General Provisions|Section 21-203 - Adoption of Plan

    (a)    (1)    Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission shall adopt a plan by resolution with the affirmative votes of at least six commissioners, of whom at least three shall be from Montgomery County and at least three shall be from Prince George’s County.        (2)    To adopt an area master plan or a functional master plan that lies entirely within one county, the affirmative votes of three commissioners from that county shall suffice to adopt the plan.    (b)    (1)    The resolution to adopt a plan shall refer expressly to the maps and the descriptive and other matter that the Commission intends to form the whole or part of the plan.        (2)    Any action taken shall be recorded on the map, plan, or descriptive matter by the identifying signature of the chair and secretary–treasurer of the Commission.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  21-204 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 21 - Regional District Plan|Subtitle 2 - Development and Adoption|Part I - General Provisions|Section 21-204 - Intergovernmental Cooperation

    (a)    In preparing and making a plan and in exercising the zoning, planning, subdivision control, and other powers granted to the Commission under this division, the Commission may act in conjunction and cooperation with the National Capital Planning Commission.    (b)    The Commission is the representative of the State to the National Capital Planning Commission.    (c)    For the purposes described in subsection (a) of this section, the Commission may enter into commitments and agreements with the National Capital Planning Commission as the Commission considers necessary.    (d)    The Commission may act in conjunction and cooperation with other representatives or officers of the United States government or of the District of Columbia or of this State, including the Department of Planning and the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, or of the Commonwealth of Virginia or of Montgomery County or Prince George’s County or of any district, municipal corporation, or other political subdivision in these states or counties.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  21-207 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 21 - Regional District Plan|Subtitle 2 - Development and Adoption|Part II - Montgomery County|Section 21-207 - Scope of Part

    This part applies in Montgomery County.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  21-208 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 21 - Regional District Plan|Subtitle 2 - Development and Adoption|Part II - Montgomery County|Section 21-208 - Procedures

    (a)    (1)    After a public hearing, the district council shall establish by local law or subsequent amendment to the local law procedures for the Commission to submit, adopt, and approve a plan or part of a plan.        (2)    The district council shall publish notice of the time and place of the public hearing in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county at least 30 days before the hearing.    (b)    The procedures established in accordance with subsection (a) of this section:        (1)    may include requirements for submission to and approval by the district council of preliminary concepts, guidelines, goals, or plans;        (2)    shall include adoption of a plan by the Commission after at least one public hearing, notice of the time and place of which shall be published in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county at least 30 days before the hearing;        (3)    may include procedures for the approval of a plan by the district council;        (4)    shall include a method for the Commission to certify and file a plan in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court of Montgomery County; and        (5)    shall include provisions for the Commission to publish an adopted and approved plan.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  21-209 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 21 - Regional District Plan|Subtitle 2 - Development and Adoption|Part II - Montgomery County|Section 21-209 - Plan Information

    (a)    Notwithstanding § 21–208 of this subtitle, when the Commission initiates a master plan or an amendment to a master plan, the Commission shall notify the County Executive of the work schedule of the Commission.    (b)    (1)    The County Executive shall provide to the Commission, as early as possible, information on matters including transportation, water and sewer, and other public facility and public services and fiscal portions of the plan or amendment.        (2)    The County Executive may provide to the Commission other studies and information the County Executive considers pertinent to the preparation of the plan or amendment.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  21-210 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 21 - Regional District Plan|Subtitle 2 - Development and Adoption|Part II - Montgomery County|Section 21-210 - Transmission of Plan or Amendment

    On completion of a master plan or master plan amendment, the county planning board shall transmit:        (1)    the plan or amendment to the district council; and        (2)    copies of the plan or amendment to the County Executive.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  21-211 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 21 - Regional District Plan|Subtitle 2 - Development and Adoption|Part II - Montgomery County|Section 21-211 - Fiscal Impact Analysis

    Within 60 days after the transmission of a copy of a master plan or master plan amendment to the County Executive under § 21–210 of this subtitle, the County Executive shall transmit a fiscal impact analysis to the district council with other comments and recommendations the County Executive considers appropriate.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  21-212 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 21 - Regional District Plan|Subtitle 2 - Development and Adoption|Part II - Montgomery County|Section 21-212 - Approval, Modification, Disapproval, and Extensions by District Council

    (a)    Within 180 days after the receipt of the County Executive’s comments, recommendations, and fiscal impact analysis as provided in § 21–211 of this subtitle, the district council shall approve, modify, or disapprove the master plan or master plan amendment.    (b)    On a vote of two–thirds of those present and voting, the district council may extend, by sequential 60–day intervals, the 180–day period for review and action on the master plan or master plan amendment provided in subsection (a) of this section.    (c)    Failure of the district council to act within the time limits imposed under this section constitutes approval of a master plan or master plan amendment as submitted by the county planning board.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  21-215 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 21 - Regional District Plan|Subtitle 2 - Development and Adoption|Part III - Prince George's County|Section 21-215 - Scope of Part

    This part applies in Prince George’s County.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  21-216 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 21 - Regional District Plan|Subtitle 2 - Development and Adoption|Part III - Prince George's County|Section 21-216 - Procedures

    (a)    (1)    After a public hearing, the district council shall establish by local law or subsequent amendment to the local law procedures for the Commission to initiate, submit, adopt, and amend a plan or part of a plan, and for the district council to approve or amend a plan or part of a plan.        (2)    The district council shall publish notice of the time and place of the public hearing in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the county at least 30 days before the hearing.    (b)    The procedures established in accordance with subsection (a) of this section shall:        (1)    include requirements for the district council to approve preliminary concepts, guidelines, and goals;        (2)    provide for one or more public hearings on the plan to be held jointly by the Commission and the district council, at the direction of the district council, after 30 days’ notice by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county;        (3)    include provision for the Commission to adopt a plan after the public hearing, and for the district council to approve the plan;        (4)    include a method to certify and file an approved plan in the office of the clerk of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County; and        (5)    include provisions for the Commission to publish an adopted and approved plan.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  21-217 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 21 - Regional District Plan|Subtitle 2 - Development and Adoption|Part III - Prince George's County|Section 21-217 - Inconsistencies

    (a)    The procedures established in § 21–216 of this subtitle shall include review of preliminary plans by the district council and the County Executive to identify inconsistencies between the plan and existing or proposed State or county facilities, including roads, highways, or other public facilities.    (b)    The district council shall direct the Commission how to eliminate or accommodate in the plan any inconsistency identified under subsection (a) of this section.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  22-101 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 22 - Zoning|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Part I - District Councils|Section 22-101 - Designation of District Councils

    (a)    The County Council of Montgomery County is the district council for that portion of the regional district located in Montgomery County.    (b)    The County Council of Prince George’s County is the district council for that portion of the regional district located in Prince George’s County.
MD. Land Use Code Ann. §  22-102 (2021)
2021 Maryland Statutes|Land Use|Division II - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission|Title 22 - Zoning|Subtitle 1 - General Provisions|Part I - District Councils|Section 22-102 - Bi-County District Council

    Sitting together as a joint body, the district council for Montgomery County and the district council for Prince George’s County are the bi–county district council for the regional district as a whole.