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(53)  "Swamp": See "Wetlands".

(54)   "Walkway": As distinguished from a sidewalk and a crosswalk
which are incorporated in a street right-of-way, a walkway is a ped-
estrian right-of-way usually extending from a street into a block or across
a block to another street.

(55)   "Wetland": Areas on which standing water, seasonal or per-
manent, has a depth of six (6) feet or less, and where the wet soil
retains sufficient moisture to support aquatic or semi-aquatic plant growth.

(a)   Marsh: Wetlands which are subject to tidal flooding, the upper
reaches of which are seldom affected; the lower reaches of which are
frequently affected. These wetlands are USUALLY characterized by low-
grading GRADE plant life.

(b)    Swamp: Marshes as described above except not necessarily
affected by tidal action and characterized by large trees.

(56)   "Yard": The area between the property lines and the principal
structure.

Section 13-104 ADMINISTRATION

It shall be the duty of the Planning and Zoning Officer to administer
this Ordinance and to establish the procedures for its proper implementation
CONSISTENT WITH THIS ORDINANCE.

Section 13-104.1 REFERRAL

(a)   The Office of Planning and Zoning may refer the subdivision
plans to any County or any other agency it deems appropriate. The
referral process shall include the establishment of a Committee. All pro-
posals for subdivisions will SHALL be referred to these agencies and the
Committee for their comments and/or recommendations and based on
these, the Planning and Zoning Office will determine the basis of approval
and/or disapproval of a proposed subdivision of land.

(b)   The Committee shall meet as appropriate to review, discuss, rec-
ommend and coordinate the action of the subdivision proposal. All parties
to the subdivision shall be advised in writing as to the Committee's rec-
ommendations and actions within seven (7) days after the Committee
meeting or formal submitted, whichever comes earlier. The function of
the Committee is advisory only. All final determinations shall be made
in accordance with the regulations contained herein by the Planning and
Zoning Officer.

Section 13-104.2 APPLICATION

(a)    No subdivision of any lot, tract, or parcel of land shall be
undertaken; no street, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, water main, or other
facilities in connection therewith shall be constructed, opened or extended
for public use and travel, for the common use of occupants of buildings
abutting thereon except in strict accordance with the provisions of these
regulations.

(b)   The provisions contained herein shall apply to all land within
the County exclusive of the City of Annapolis.

(c)   Any subdivision plat, recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County prior to the effective date of these
regulations, shall not be exempt from the provisions of these regulations
except with respect to those lots which have been sold within one (1)