Title
A Subdivision Bill modifying the procedures for approval of final plats in cluster subdivision cases, to authorize appeals from Planning board to District Council of decisions on cluster subdivision final plats
Background
In County Council v. Dutcher, 365 Md. 399, 780 A.2d 1137 (2001), the Court of Appeals held that § 7-117 of Article 28, Md. Code Ann., the Regional District Act, does not authorize an appeal to the District Council from Planning Board action on a preliminary subdivision plat.
But the Dutcher decision indicates that § 7-117 would authorize an appeal from a final plat.
This bill implements the Court of Appeals’ decision by permitting appeals from final plat decisions in cluster subdivision cases.