Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-085-2023    Draft No. 1
Type: Council Bill Status: Failed
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 9/12/2023
Introduced Date Public Hearing Date
Effective date:    
Title: AN ACT CONCERNING SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS-LOT STANDARDS-VARIATIONS for the purpose of narrowing the authority for approval of variations to the minimum lot depth requirements of the Subdivision Regulations, and specifying that area variances may be considered, as permitted by law, though the development application approval process in the County Zoning Ordinance.
Proposers/Sponsors: Thomas E. Dernoga
Code sections: 24-4102 -
Attachments: 1. B2023085, 2. CB-085-2023 Summary, 3. CB-085-2023 OOL Comment
Contact: Karen T. Zavakos, Zoning and Legislative Counsel/Acitng Committee Director, Planning, Housing, and Economic Development Committee

Title

AN ACT CONCERNING SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS-LOT STANDARDS-VARIATIONS for the purpose of narrowing the authority for approval of variations to the minimum lot depth requirements of the Subdivision Regulations, and specifying that area variances may be considered, as permitted by law, though the development application approval process in the County Zoning Ordinance.

 

Background

This bill will amend the County Subdivision Regulations to restrict the authority of the Planning Board to approve variations from the strict application of the minimum lot depth requirements set forth in the preliminary plan of subdivision approval process. Instead, the bill specifies, and to the extent permissible by law, all area variances should be considered under the auspices of a development application reviewed pursuant the provisions of the County Zoning Ordinance (i.e., Section 27-3613, Prince George's County Code).