Md. Code, Land Use § 22-210
This is the official text of Md. Code, Land Use § 22-210, part of Maryland’s Code, Land Use — governs zoning and land use planning.
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§22–210.
Official statutory text
(a) This section applies only in Prince George’s County.
(b) The district council shall require a two–thirds vote of all members of the district council to approve a zoning map amendment if the zoning map amendment is contrary to an approved master plan.
(c) The district council shall require a two–thirds vote of all members of the district council to approve a zoning map amendment or a special exception if the zoning map amendment or special exception is contrary to the recommendation of a municipal corporation that has any portion of the land subject to the zoning map amendment or special exception in its boundaries.
(d) The district council shall require a two–thirds vote of all members of the district council and a four–fifths vote of all members of the county planning board to approve an optional parking plan if the optional parking plan is contrary to the recommendation of a municipal corporation that has any portion of the land subject to the optional parking plan in its boundaries.
(b) The district council shall require a two–thirds vote of all members of the district council to approve a zoning map amendment if the zoning map amendment is contrary to an approved master plan.
(c) The district council shall require a two–thirds vote of all members of the district council to approve a zoning map amendment or a special exception if the zoning map amendment or special exception is contrary to the recommendation of a municipal corporation that has any portion of the land subject to the zoning map amendment or special exception in its boundaries.
(d) The district council shall require a two–thirds vote of all members of the district council and a four–fifths vote of all members of the county planning board to approve an optional parking plan if the optional parking plan is contrary to the recommendation of a municipal corporation that has any portion of the land subject to the optional parking plan in its boundaries.
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