(a) At the hearing on the petition and report, the petitioners, any affected local soil conservation district, and any other person may appear in person or by counsel and object to any part of the report.
(b) The county commissioners, county council, or Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may:
(1) disapprove the petition and report and return them to the petitioners for amendment in view of the objections presented; or
(2) approve the petition and report as submitted or amended.