Ch. 101

LAWS OF MARYLAND

FACILITIES, INCLUDING BUSWAYS AND LIGHT RAIL FACILITIES, and
other public purposes, provided no reservation of land for
traffic, recreation or any other public purposes as herein
provided shall continue for longer than three years without the
written approval of all persons holding or otherwise owning any
legal or equitable interest in the property; and provided further
that the properties reserved for public use shall be exempt from
all State, county, and local taxes during the period; (5) the
conservation of or production of adequate transportation, water
drainage and sanitary facilities; (6) the preservation of the
location of and the volume and flow of water in and other
characteristics of natural streams and other waterways, including
the establishment of a storm water management program in
Montgomery County which would allow the county to accept monetary
contributions, the granting of an easement, or the dedication of
land; (7) the avoidance of population congestion; (8) the
avoidance of scattered or premature subdivision of land as would
involve danger or injury to health, safety or welfare by reason
of the lack of water supply, drainage, transportation or other
public services or necessitate an excessive expenditure of public
funds for the supply of services; (9) conformity of resubdivided
lots to the character of lots within the existing subdivision
with respect to area, frontage, and alignment to existing lots
and streets; (10) control of subdivision or building (except for
agricultural or recreational purposes) in flood plain areas or
streams and drainage courses, and on unsafe land areas; (11)
preservation of outstanding natural or cultural features and
historic sites or structures; or (12) other benefits to the
health, comfort, safety or welfare of the present and future
population of the regional district.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1988.

Approved April 12, 1988.

CHAPTER 101

(House Bill 986)

AN ACT concerning

Montgomery and Prince George's Counties -
County Plans for Water, Sewerage, and Solid Waste

PG/MC 36-88

FOR the purpose of altering the frequency of the required
preparation, review, and revision of certain county plans
for the provision of certain water, sewerage, and solid

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