§ 3-102. Elements -- Noncharter counties and municipal corporations. (Amendment effective June 1, 2020.)

MD Land Use Code § 3-102 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    (1)    The planning commission for a local jurisdiction shall include in the comprehensive plan the following elements:

(i)    a community facilities element;

(ii)    an area of critical State concern element;

(iii)    a goals and objectives element;

(iv)    a housing element;

(v)    a land use element;

(vi)    a development regulations element;

(vii)    a sensitive areas element;

(viii)    a transportation element; and

(ix)    a water resources element.

(2)    If current geological information is available, the plan shall include a mineral resources element.

(3)    The plan for a municipal corporation that exercises zoning authority shall include a municipal growth element.

(4)    The plan for a county that is located on the tidal waters of the State shall include a fisheries element.

(b)    (1)    The planning commission for a local jurisdiction may include in the plan additional elements to advance the purposes of the plan.

(2)    The additional elements may include:

(i)    community renewal elements;

(ii)    conservation elements;

(iii)    flood control elements;

(iv)    natural resources elements;

(v)    pollution control elements;

(vi)    the general location and extent of public utilities; and

(vii)    a priority preservation area element developed in accordance with § 2–518 of the Agriculture Article.