Md. Code, Land Use § 10-302
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 10-302, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§10–302.
Official statutory text
Zoning regulations adopted by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City under this subtitle shall:
(1) be in accordance with the plan;
(2) be designed to:
(i) control street congestion;
(ii) promote health, public safety, and general welfare;
(iii) provide adequate light and air;
(iv) promote the conservation of natural resources;
(v) prevent environmental pollution;
(vi) properly manage growth and development; and
(vii) promote or facilitate adequate transportation, water, sewerage, schools, recreation, parks, and other public facilities; and
(3) include reasonable consideration for:
(i) the character of the district or zone and its suitability for particular uses;
(ii) the conservation of the value of buildings and other structures; and
(iii) encouragement for orderly development and the most appropriate use of land throughout Baltimore City.
(1) be in accordance with the plan;
(2) be designed to:
(i) control street congestion;
(ii) promote health, public safety, and general welfare;
(iii) provide adequate light and air;
(iv) promote the conservation of natural resources;
(v) prevent environmental pollution;
(vi) properly manage growth and development; and
(vii) promote or facilitate adequate transportation, water, sewerage, schools, recreation, parks, and other public facilities; and
(3) include reasonable consideration for:
(i) the character of the district or zone and its suitability for particular uses;
(ii) the conservation of the value of buildings and other structures; and
(iii) encouragement for orderly development and the most appropriate use of land throughout Baltimore City.
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