Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 3-102 - Elements - Noncharter counties and municipal corporations(a)(1) The planning commission for a local jurisdiction shall include in the comprehensive plan the following elements: (i) a community facilities element;(ii) an area of critical State concern element;(iii) a goals and objectives element;(vi) a development regulations element;(vii) a sensitive areas element;(viii) a transportation element; and(ix) a water resources element.(2) If current geological information is available, the plan shall include a mineral resources element.(3) The plan for a municipal corporation that exercises zoning authority shall include a municipal growth element.(4) The plan for a county that is located on the tidal waters of the State shall include a fisheries element.(b)(1) The planning commission for a local jurisdiction may include in the plan additional elements to advance the purposes of the plan.(2) The additional elements may include:(i) community renewal elements;(ii) conservation elements;(iii) flood control elements;(iv) natural resources elements;(v) pollution control elements;(vi) the general location and extent of public utilities; and(vii) a priority preservation area element developed in accordance with § 2-518 of the Agriculture Article.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 714,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2020.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 713,Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2020.