# Land Use (GLU)

## Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions

### Subtitle 3. Consistency

#### Section 1-301

In this subtitle, "action" means:

(1) the adoption of a local law or regulation concerning:

  (i) a special exception under Sec. 1-101(p) of this title (Definitions - "Special exception"); or

  (ii) plan implementation and review under Sec. 1-417 of this title or Sec. 3-303 of this article;

(2) a requirement under Sec. 9-505(a)(1) of the Environment Article and Sec. 4-415(c) of the Local Government Article (Municipal annexation); or

(3) a required finding under Sec.Sec. 9-506(a)(1) and 9-507(b)(2) of the Environment Article (Water and sewer plan review).

#### Section 1-302

This subtitle applies to:

(1) a special exception under Sec. 1-101(p) of this title (Definitions - "Special exception");

(2) plan implementation and review under Sec. 1-417 of this title or Sec. 3-303 of this article;

(3) Sec.Sec. 9-505(a)(1), 9-506(a)(1), and 9-507(b)(2) of the Environment Article (Water and sewer plan review); and

(4) Sec. 4-414(c) of the Local Government Article (Annexation plan).

#### Section 1-303

Except as provided in Sec. 1-304 of this subtitle, when a provision in a statute listed under Sec. 1-302 of this subtitle requires an action to be "consistent with" or have "consistency with" a comprehensive plan, the term shall mean an action taken that will further, and not be contrary to, the following items in the plan:

(1) policies;

(2) timing of the implementation of the plan;

(3) timing of development;

(4) timing of rezoning;

(5) development patterns;

(6) land uses; and

(7) densities or intensities.

#### Section 1-304

(a) This section applies to plan implementation and review under Sec. 1-301(1)(ii) of this subtitle.

(b) In a priority funding area, if Sec. 1-417 of this title or Sec. 3-303 of this article requires an action to be "consistent with" or have "consistency with" a comprehensive plan, the term shall mean an action taken that will further, and not be contrary to, the following items in the plan:

  (1) policies;

  (2) timing of the implementation of the plan;

  (3) timing of development;

  (4) timing of rezoning; and

  (5) development patterns.

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Md. Code Ann., Land Use (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)