1630 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 539

eral location, character, and extent of public ways, bridges,
parks, waterways, and other public grounds and spaces;
(b) the general location of public buildings and other pub-
lic property; (c) the general location and extent of public
utilities, whether publicly or privately owned; (d) the re-
moval, relocation, widening, extension, narrowing, vacat-
ing, abandonment, or change of use of such existing or fu-
ture public ways, grounds, spaces, buildings, property, or
utilities.

ADOPTION OF MASTER PLAN

181. The planning and zoning commission may adopt
the master plan as a whole by a single resolution, or may
by successive resolutions adopt successive parts of the plan,
said parts corresponding to major geographical sections
of the city or to functional divisions of subject matter of
the plan. The adoption of the plan or any part thereof shall
be by the affirmative votes of not less than a majority of
the members of the commission. After approval by the
commission, the master plan or successive parts thereof
shall be submitted to the board of aldermen for its ap-
proval. Before approving the master plan, the board of al-
dermen may make any amendments or additions thereto
which it deems necessary. Both the planning and zoning
commission and the board of aldermen shall hold a hearing
on the plan or any part thereof before voting on adoption.

LEGAL EFFECT OF MASTER PLAN

182. No public way or park or other public ground or
space, no public building or structure, and no public utility,
whether publicly or privately owned, shall be constructed
or authorized in the city or one mile beyond, nor shall any
real property be acquired by the city, except in accordance
with the master plan as adopted by the board of aldermen.
The board of aldermen may propose deviations from, modi-
fications of, or amendments to the master plan. Any such
proposed deviation, modification, or amendment must be
submitted by the board of aldermen to the planning and
zoning commission for its approval. Approval by the com-
mission must be by the affirmative votes of not less than a
majority of the members of the commission. Should the
commission disapprove, the proposed deviation, modifica-
tion, or amendment shall not be permitted unless three-
fourths of the members of the board of aldermen vote to
permit it. The failure of the commission to act within
thirty days after the submission of any proposed deviation,