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<section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="24-305" title_number="24" title_name="Montgomery County Provisions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements">
  <level label="a">
    <text>An agreement shall include:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>a legal description of the real property subject to the agreement;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>the names of all persons having a legal or equitable interest in the property;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>the duration of the agreement;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>the permissible uses of the real property;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="5">
      <text>the permissible density or intensity of use of the real property;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="6">
      <text>the maximum height and size of structures;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="7">
      <text>the general location of all structures and supporting facilities and features;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="8">
      <text>a description of all anticipated permits required or already approved for the development of the real property;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="9">
      <text>a statement that the proposed development is consistent with:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>the Commission’s general plan; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>all applicable development laws and regulations administered by the county planning board;</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="10">
      <text>a description of the requirements determined by a county planning board to be necessary to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="11">
      <text>to the extent applicable, provisions for the:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>dedication of a portion of the real property for immediate or future public use;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>protection of sensitive areas;</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iii">
        <text>preservation and restoration of historic structures; and</text>
      </level>
      <level label="iv">
        <text>construction or financing of public facilities.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>An agreement may:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>establish the terms by which, and any period of time when, development or individual phases shall begin and be completed;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>incorporate the terms and conditions that would be included in other enforceable agreements and instruments between the parties required as part of a regulatory plan; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>provide for other matters in accordance with this division.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>An agreement may not prevent a county planning board, district council, County Executive, or other local, State, or federal government from requiring a person to comply with laws, rules, regulations, and policies enacted after the parties executed the agreement if the district council or the County Executive determines that compliance with the laws, rules, regulations, and policies is essential to ensure the public health, safety, or welfare.</text>
  </level>
</section>
