Md. Code Regs. 27.01.02.06

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 27.01.02.06 - Growth Allocation - Minimum Local Program Requirements

A. A local jurisdiction shall calculate its growth allocation based on 5 percent of the total resource conservation area in its critical area at the time of original approval of the local jurisdiction's program by the Commission, excluding:

(1) Tidal wetlands; and

(2) Land owned by the federal government.

B. A county shall coordinate future expansions of intensely developed areas and limited development areas in coordination with affected municipalities.

C. A local jurisdiction shall require an application for new intensely developed or limited development areas to be:

(1) In conformance with the requirements of this subtitle; and

(2) Designated on the locally approved Critical Area map that is submitted by the local jurisdiction as part of its application to the Commission for growth allocation approval.

D. If a local jurisdiction has within its territorial limits an area that is subject to the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area program and an area that is subject to the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area program, the growth allocation for that jurisdiction may be utilized within either critical area in accordance with Natural Resources Article, § 8-1808.1(d), Annotated Code of Maryland.

E. As part of an approved growth allocation by the Commission, the local jurisdiction shall enforce:

(1) A buffer management plan;

(2) A habitat protection plan; and

(3) Other applicable conditions of approval as determined by the Commission at the time of project approval.

Md. Code Regs. 27.01.02.06