Marvin Mandel, Governor                         403

Streets," "General Provisions," and "Historic Area Zoning," cor-
recting certain errors in the laws relating generally to zoning and
planning.

Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland,
That Sections 2.05(a), 2.05(d), 2.06(a), 4.01(b). 4.05(c), 4.06(a),
4.08(d), 5.03(a), 5.07, 6.02, 7.05, 8.01(a), and 8.07 of Article 66B
OF THE ANNOTATED CODE OF MARYLAND (1971 Supple-
ment), title "Zoning and Planning," subtitles, respectively "Zoning
and Planning in Baltimore City," "General Development, Regula-
tions and Zoning," "Subdivision Control," "Development in Mapped
Streets," "General Provisions," and "Historic Area Zoning"; be
and they are hereby repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, to
read as follows:

2.05.

(a) Such regulations, restrictions and boundaries may from time
to time be amended, supplemented, modified, or repealed. Where the
purpose and effect of the proposed amendment is to change the zoning
classification of particular property, the local legislative body shall
make findings of fact in each specific case including, but not limited
to, the following matters: population change, availablity of public
facilities, present and future transportation patterns, compatibility
with existing and proposed development for the area, the recom-
mendation of the planning commission and the board of municipal
and zoning appeals, and the relation of such proposed amendment to
the jurisdiction's plan; and may grant the amendment based upon a
finding that there was a substantial change in the character of the
neighborhood where the property is located or that there was a mis-
take in the existing zoning classification. The provisions of [sub-
sec-section] subsection (d) of this section relative to public hearings
and official notice shall apply equally to all changes or amendments.

(d) The provisions of [subsection 2.04] Section 2.04 relative to
public hearings and official notice shall apply equally to all changes or
amendments.

2.06.

(a)    The city council may appoint from time to time full and part-
time hearing examiners as in its discretion may be deemed necessary
and appropriate and may delegate to the said hearing examiner or
examiners the power to hold and conduct public hearings in any
specific case as required and set forth in [subsection 2.05] Section
2.05 above. Such hearing shall be conducted in such a manner and
subject to such rules and regulations as may be provided by the local
legislative body.

4.01.

(b)    The local legislative body of a county or municipal corpora-
tion, upon the zoning or rezoning of any land or lands pursuant to
the provisions of this article, may impose such additional restrictions,
conditions, or limitations as may be deemed appropriate to preserve,
improve, or protect the general character and design of the lands
and improvements being zoned or rezoned, or of the surrounding or
adjacent lands and improvements, and may, upon the zoning or re-