SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall be
construed only prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted to have any effect
on or application to any decision of a circuit court before the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved May 27, 1999.

CHAPTER 652
(House Bill 661)

AN ACT concerning

Washington County - Land Use - Administrative Adjustments

FOR the purpose of authorizing the local legislative body of Washington County to
designate the county planning director or another designee to grant
administrative adjustments to certain land use restrictions in accordance with
certain standards and criteria; requiring the local legislative body to consult
with certain entities in considering certain standards and criteria; authorizing
the enabling of a certain appeal on administrative adjustments; and generally
relating to administrative adjustments and land use in Washington County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 66B - Zoning and Planning
Section 4.05(d)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1998 Replacement Volume)

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

Article 66B - Zoning and Planning

4.05.

(d) (1) This subsection applies to Charles County AND WASHINGTON
COUNTY.

(2) The local legislative body may authorize the planning director or
other designee to grant administrative adjustments from height, setback, bulk,
parking, loading, dimensional, area, or similar requirements of the zoning ordinance;
and

(3) The local legislative body shall consult with the planning commission
and the board of appeals in developing criteria and procedures for administrative
adjustments under this subsection.