Ch. 490

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

State of Maryland shall issue a proclamation declaring this Act valid and effective and
shall forward a copy of the proclamation to the Director of the Department of Legislative
Reference.                                                                               

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, subject to the provisions
of Section 2 of this Act, this Act shall take effect October 1, 1996.

Approved May 14, 1996.

CHAPTER 490
(House Bill 716)

AN ACT concerning

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission - Prince George's County -

Zoning Regulations

PG/MC 16-96

FOR the purpose of providing that in Prince George's County the district council shall
require certain procedures in their zoning regulations for the approval of zoning
map amendments, special exceptions, and optional parking plans in certain
circumstances; making stylistic changes; and generally relating to the authority of
the district council in Prince George's County over zoning regulations in Prince
George's County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 28 - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

Section 8-104(a) and 8-110(a)

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1993 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 28 - Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission

8-104.

(a) (1) After duly advertised public hearing each district council from time to
time may amend its regulations or any regulation, including the maps or any map, in
accordance with procedures established in the respective zoning ordinances. The
procedures and ordinances may include, but not be limited to: [(1)] (I) procedures
limiting the times during which amendments may be adopted; [(2)] (II) provisions for
hearings and preliminary determinations by an examiner, board or other agency; [(3)]
(III) procedures for quorums, number of votes required to enact amendments and
variations or increases therein based upon such factors as master plans, recommendations
of the hearing examiner, planning board, municipality, or other body, and petitions of
abutting property owners, and the evidentiary value which may be accorded to any or all

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