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Implementation of SB236 – Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012

Implementation of SB236 – Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012. MACo Planning Directors Meeting July 13, 2012. How does SB236 affect new development?. Beginning December 31, 2012 If Tiers not adopted, no residential major subdivisions outside of sewered areas

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Implementation of SB236 – Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012

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  1. Implementation of SB236 – Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 MACo Planning Directors Meeting July 13, 2012

  2. How does SB236 affect new development? • Beginning December 31, 2012 • If Tiers not adopted, no residential major subdivisions outside of sewered areas • If Tiers adopted, for new residential subdivisions: • Tier I - public sewerage • Tier II - public sewerage; septic systems shall be viewed as interim • Tier III - septic systems • Tier IV - no major subdivisions w/o exemption

  3. How does SB236 affect new development? • Controlling authority required for new community sewerage and shared facilities • Applies to all new shared facilities even if no subdivision is proposed • Planning Board Review, Recommendation & Public Hearing • For major subdivisions in Tier III

  4. Definition of Subdivision in SB236 • “Division of a tract or parcel of land into at least two lots for the immediate or future purpose of sale or building development.”

  5. Local Jurisdiction Responsibilities • July 1, 2012: • Controlling Authority Required • Before December 31, 2012: • Develop and Adopt Tiers • Development Review Process modifications, if needed • Major/Minor Subdivision Definitions • Tier IV Exemption

  6. Local Jurisdiction Responsibilities • Before and After December 31, 2012: • Residential Subdivision Tracking • On and After December 31, 2012: • Implement Restrictions on Further Subdivision and Resubdivision • Public Hearing & Planning Board Review of Major Subdivisions in Tier III • Changes to Tiers over time

  7. Tier Mapping Crab County Political Boundaries Map

  8. Crab County Local Growth Areas & Sewer Service Areas

  9. Crab County Low Density Zoning & Rural Villages

  10. Crab County Preservation Areas

  11. Crab County Septic Tier Map

  12. Annotation Code/ Footnote A = Tier IA. Served by Sewer; County Park B = Tier IIA. Municipal Growth Area; Not Yet in County Water/Sewer Plan C = Tier IVA. No Planned Sewer Service; Municipal Greenbelt D = Tier IA. Area of Failing Septics Now Served by Sewer; Not in Growth Area Crab County Septic Tier Map

  13. Resolving Conflicting Designations • Counties and municipalities should work closely on Tier development to identify and resolve these early in the process • If conflicts are not resolved, SB236 establishes a process to resolve them

  14. Changes to Tiers over Time • Until Tiers are included in the comprehensive plan, a local jurisdiction can change the Tiers administratively • Once the Tiers are included in a comprehensive plan, Tiers only can be changed through a local jurisdiction’s comprehensive planning process. • Rezonings, water/sewer plan amendments and other changes will change Tier designations

  15. MDP Report to the General Assembly • On or before February 1st, 2013 MDP in consultation with MDE shall report on: • adoption of the tiers by each local jurisdiction • adoption or alteration of local ordinances or regulations to implement the Act • list of comments that MDP provided to each jurisdiction

  16. Questions? • Rich Josephson, Director of Planning Services, MDP; 410-767-4500; rjosephson@mdp.state.md.us • Jason Dubow, Director, MDP’s Environmental Planning Division, 410-767-3370; jdubow@mdp.state.md.us

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