Title:
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An Ordinance for the purpose of making changes to informational mailing requirements for applications.
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Title
An Ordinance for the purpose of making changes to informational mailing requirements for applications.
Background
This bill provides the following:
• Clarifies that informational mailings are required for Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Conservation Plans heard by the Planning Board
• Requires one informational mailing (to registered civic associations, adjoining property owners, previous persons-of-record and municipalities located within one mile) 30 days prior to formal acceptance
• Requires applicants to send notice of acceptance to persons entitled to receive informational mailings, to file an affidavit for the record when the notice is complete, and allows the use first class mail to send required notices
• Eliminates the current 30 to 90-day acceptance periods, multiple informational mailings, and the use of certified mail to send required notices
• Allows registered civic associations with sufficient justification to designate an area of interest exceeding 10 square miles for the purpose of receiving informational mailings
• Reduces the time period for notice to previous persons-of-record from 10 to 6 years
• Requires the Commission to send notice and for civic associations to renew registration annually to receive informational mailings