1594                                Laws of Maryland                        [Ch. 877

ligated to comply with such other requirements as the County Com-
missioners may determine to be in the public interest, including the
obligation to begin within a reasonable time any improvements on
such real property required by the urban renewal plan. Such real
property or interest therein shall be retained, sold, leased, or other-
wise transferred at not less than its fair value for uses in accordance
with the urban renewal plan. In determining the fair value of real
property for uses in accordance with the urban renewal plan, con-
sideration shall be given to the uses provided in such plan; the re-
strictions upon, and the covenants, conditions and obligations as-
sumed by the purchaser or lessee or by the County Commissioners
retaining property; and the objectives of such plan for the prevention
of the recurrence of slum, or blighted areas. The conveyance to a
private purchaser or lessee may provide that such purchaser or lessee
shall be without power to sell, or encumber, or lease, or otherwise
transfer the real property without the prior written consent of the
County Commissioners.

(t) (U) To exercise all or any part or combination of powers
granted herein.

174E. Initiation of Project.

(a)   The County Commissioners in initiating an urban renewal
project shall adopt a resolution which:

(b)   Finds that one or more slum or blighted areas exist in the
County.

(c)  Finds that the rehabilitation, redevelopment or a combination
thereof, of such area or areas, is necessary in the interest of the
public health, safety, morals, or welfare of the residents of the
County.

(d)   Defines the area or areas within which the urban renewal
project is to proceed.

(e)   Authorizes preparation of all necessary plans, drawings, de-
signs, and the employment of necessary engineers, architects, con-
sultants or other personnel in order to properly prepare the detail
plans and data for said urban renewal project or projects.

174F. Public Hearing—Approval of Project.

(a) Prior to final approval of an urban renewal project, the County
Commissioners shall:

(b)  Submit the plans to the Howard County Planning Board COM-
MISSION for its review and recommendation only. The Planning
Board's COMMISSION'S recommendations shall be submitted with-
in 60 days after receipt of the plans.

(c)  Hold a public hearing on the proposed urban renewal project
after 15 days' notice by publication in a newspaper having general
circulation in the County, giving the time, place and date of the
hearing, and an opportunity for the public to review the plans.

(d)  Make such change or modification as the Commissioners deems
desirable in the urban renewal project.

(e)  Approve the project by resolution. Upon approval by resolu-