Ch. 562                                    1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article 66B - Zoning and Planning

1.00.

(a)     In this article the following words have the meanings indicated, except where
the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(b)     "Development" means any activity, other than normal agricultural activity,
which materially affects the existing condition or use of any land or structure.

(C) "DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AGREEMENT" MEANS AN
AGREEMENT MADE BETWEEN A GOVERNMENTAL BODY OF A JURISDICTION AND A
PERSON HAVING A LEGAL OR EQUITABLE INTEREST IN REAL PROPERTY FOR THE
PURPOSE. OF ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH DEVELOPMENT MAY
PROCEED FOR A SPECIFIED TIME.

[(c)] (D) "Jurisdiction" means the territory of a county or municipal corporation
within which its powers may be exercised.

[(d)](E) "Local executive" means the, chief executive of the political subdivision
whether the official designation of his office be elected county executive or executive
head, mayor, or similar term.

[(e)](F) "Local legislative body" means the elected body of a political subdivision
whether known as county commissioner, or county council, city, town, or village council,
or similar terms.

[(f)](G) (1) "Plan" means the policies, statements, goals, and interrelated
plans for private and public land use, transportation, and community facilities
documented in texts and maps which constitute the guide for the area's future
development.

(2) "Plan" includes general plan, master plan, comprehensive plan,
community plan, and the like as adopted in accordance with §§ 3.01 through 3.09 of this
article.

[(g)](H) "Regulation" means any rule of general applicability and future effect
including any map or plan.

[(h)](I) "Special exception" means a grant of a specific use that would not be
appropriate generally or without restriction and shall be based upon a finding that certain
conditions governing special exceptions as detailed in the zoning ordinance exist, that the
use conforms to the plan and is compatible with the existing neighborhood.

[(i)] (J) (1) "Subdivision" means the division of a lot, tract, or parcel of land
into two or more lots, plats, sites, or other divisions of land for the purpose, whether
immediate or future, of sale or of building development.

(2) Subdivision includes resubdivision and, when appropriate to the context,
relates to the process of resubdividing or to the land or territory subdivided.

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