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AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING ZONING-GENERAL PROVISIONS - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS for the purpose of repealing CB-77-2022, including Section 27-1706, of the Zoning Ordinance of Prince George’s County.
Background
This bill will suspend the efficacy of certain amendments to the local zoning laws enacted during the 2022 Legislative Year via enactment of CB-77-2022. During this same legislative year, the Council also considered and enacted, by way of CB-68-2022, a separate, comprehensive body of refinements to the newly effective Zoning Ordinance for the County. CB-77-2022 was under consideration of the Council at the time of its consideration of the comprehensive changes to the new Zoning Ordinance and was not included therein. Moreover, the Council notes, certain comments from ancillary public agencies submitted to the Council on referral of the respective legislative proposals cited herein expressed concern with the erosion of the clear vision set forth by way of the Council's effectuation of the new Zoning Ordinance. As the body vested with the legislative powers--including specific delegated authority to enact and amend local zoning laws--of the County, inherent in the scope of its legislative duties is the authority to amend such laws as may be deemed necessary and appropriate. To this end, the Council has determined that there is a need to repeal the previously enacted amendment to the local zoning laws and restore the provisions the new Zoning Ordinance as they existed prior to the enactment of CB-77-2022.