In this subtitle, “action” means: the adoption of a local law or regulation concerning: a special exception under § 1–101(p) of this title (Definitions – “Special exception”); or plan implementation and review under § 1–417 of this title or § 3–303 of this article; a requirement under § 9–505(a)(1) of the Environment Article and § 4–415(c) of the Local Government Article (Municipal annexation); or a required finding under §§ 9–506(a)(1) and 9–507(b)(2) of the Environment Article (Water and sewer plan review).

This subtitle applies to: a special exception under § 1–101(p) of this title (Definitions – “Special exception”); plan implementation and review under § 1–417 of this title or § 3–303 of this article; §§ 9–505(a)(1), 9–506(a)(1), and 9–507(b)(2) of the Environment Article (Water and sewer plan review); and § 4–414(c) of the Local Government Article (Annexation plan).

Except as provided in § 1–304 of this subtitle, when a provision in a statute listed under § 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: policies; timing of the implementation of the plan; timing of development; timing of rezoning; development patterns; land uses; and densities or intensities.

This section applies to plan implementation and review under § 1–301(1)(ii) of this subtitle. In a priority funding area, if § 1–417 of this title or § 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: policies; timing of the implementation of the plan; timing of development; timing of rezoning; and development patterns.