<section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-101" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="General Provisions"> <text>This title applies only in Prince George’s County.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-102" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="General Provisions"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in this division, the county planning board may not make or award grants.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-201" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Land Use Controls -- in General"> <text>Notwithstanding any other State law, in its rules and procedures the district council may allow a duly elected officer of a bona fide civic association or homeowners association to represent the association before the county planning board, district council, zoning hearing examiner, or board of appeals regardless of whether that individual is an attorney.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-202" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Land Use Controls -- in General"> <level label="a"> <text>The People’s Zoning Counsel or any party of record may request the continuance of a hearing in accordance with this section.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The zoning hearing examiner shall grant a continuance if a required technical staff report has not been filed at least 30 days before the scheduled hearing.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>If a continuance is granted under this section, the zoning hearing examiner may not hear the case for at least 30 days after the technical staff report is filed.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-203" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Land Use Controls -- in General"> <level label="a"> <text>All witnesses appearing in a hearing before the district council are subject to cross–examination.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>The district council may establish rules for the administering of oaths to and the cross–examination of witnesses appearing to testify at district council hearings.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Before establishing rules under this subsection, the district council shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed rules.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-204" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Land Use Controls -- in General"> <text>A contested application for a map amendment or special exception may not be granted or denied without written findings of material facts and conclusions.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-205" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Land Use Controls -- in General"> <text>The record of every district council hearing on a map amendment or special exception shall include:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the vote of each member;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>whether the member abstained from voting; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>whether the member was absent.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-206" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Land Use Controls -- in General"> <text>If the People’s Zoning Counsel has a reasonable belief that a final action on an application for a subdivision, special exception, variance, or site plan is arbitrary and capricious, the People’s Zoning Counsel may petition for judicial review of the final action on behalf of a bona fide citizens association that is entitled to judicial review under this division.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-207" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Land Use Controls -- in General"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “date of disapproval” means:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the date of the decision of the district council; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>in case of judicial review, the date of the final judgment of the circuit court.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If the district council wholly or partly disapproves an application for a map amendment, it may not act on a subsequent application for any portion of the same land:</text> <level label="1"> <text>within 18 months after the date of the first disapproval; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>within 24 months after the date of any subsequent disapproval.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>In any subsequent application for any portion of the same land and for the same zoning classification or the same purpose for special exception, by the same applicant, the district council may not base its findings solely on any fact or circumstance that was presented at the hearing on the prior application.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-208" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Land Use Controls -- in General"> <text>The district council may not approve a special exception to construct or operate a rubble landfill:</text> <level label="1"> <text>at a site without a three–fourths majority vote of the district council; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>if an application for a special exception to construct or operate a rubble landfill at the site was previously denied on or after October 1, 1981.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-209" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Land Use Controls -- in General"> <level label="a"> <text>The Commission shall prepare a report in accordance with this section before a zoning hearing examiner or the district council may conduct a hearing on a request for a special exception to mine sand or gravel.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The report shall comprehensively evaluate the request by analyzing the impact of the proposed mining activities on the surrounding area, considering only:</text> <level label="1"> <text>noise;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>watershed and water quality;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>airshed and air quality;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>traffic and traffic safety; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>other environmental factors relating to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents in the affected area.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>In addition to the initial filing fee, the applicant shall pay a fee not to exceed $8,000 for the services of the Commission to prepare the report.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-210" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Land Use Controls -- in General"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the district council may review a final decision of the county planning board to approve or disapprove a detailed site plan.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A party of record may appeal to the district council a final decision by the county planning board to approve or disapprove a site plan.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The district council may only decide whether to review the final approval or disapproval of a detailed site plan under this section within 30 days after the date the final approval or disapproval was issued.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, if the district council decides to review an approval or a disapproval under this section, the district council shall hold a hearing within 70 days after the district council issues the decision to conduct a review.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The district council may decide to extend the time to hold a hearing under paragraph (1) of this subsection for up to 45 additional days on its own motion or on request of the applicant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The district council shall issue a final decision within 60 days after the date of the hearing.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>The district council may revoke a delegation of site plan approval authority to the county planning board only for the purpose of delegating approval authority over detailed site plans to the governing body of a municipal corporation in the regional district under § 25–301(c)(2)(ix) of this title.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-211" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Land Use Controls -- in General"> <level label="a"> <text>The district council shall designate and maintain the federally owned property known as the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center or any other U.S. Department of Agriculture property in Beltsville or its vicinity to a zoning classification that restricts the uses to open space or reserved open space.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If the federal government or any assignee sells, leases, licenses, or otherwise encumbers any portion of the property known as the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center or any other U.S. Department of Agriculture property in Beltsville or its vicinity, the district council shall continue a zoning classification for that property that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>restricts the uses to open space or reserved open space; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>does not permit commercial, industrial, or residential uses.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>A central natural area, as defined in § 4–217 of this article, in the property known as the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center may not be converted to be used for agriculture, active recreation, forestry, or other plant harvesting.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Prior to any development on land in the property known as the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, the district council shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>hold a public hearing; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>make a final decision, in consultation with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Maryland Department of the Environment, that the proposed development will not have a substantial impact on any land in a central natural area.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-212" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Land Use Controls -- in General"> <text>In Prince George’s County, a person may make a request to the district council for the review of a decision of the zoning hearing examiner or the county planning board only if:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the person is an aggrieved person that appeared at the hearing before the zoning hearing examiner or county planning board in person, by an attorney, or in writing; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the review is expressly authorized under this division.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-213" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Land Use Controls -- in General"> <text>In Prince George’s County, when the district council is hearing a zoning matter that has been appealed from a decision of a zoning hearing examiner, the district council:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may remand the zoning matter back to the zoning hearing examiner only one time; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall specify that the zoning hearing examiner take action within 30 days after the matter is remanded and relevant information is received from the applicant or the district council.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-214" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Land Use Controls -- in General"> <text>For the purpose of compliance under Subtitle 27 of the Prince George’s County zoning ordinances, if any visual effects are displayed on the exterior of an immersive entertainment venue, as defined in § 12–201 of the Economic Development Article, the visual effects may not be considered a sign.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-301" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Municipal Delegation"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in this section, the district council may provide that the governing body of a municipal corporation may exercise the powers of the district council as specified in this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>When exercising authority delegated under subsection (c) or (d) of this section, the governing body of a municipal corporation:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall be subject to the substantive and procedural requirements and standards established by the district council; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not impose:</text> <level label="i"> <text>with respect to general delegation under subsection (c) of this section, a different requirement or standard than the requirements or standards that would apply if the district council had not delegated its authority to the municipal corporation; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>with respect to delegation in a revitalization overlay zone under subsection (d) of this section, a stricter requirement or standard than the requirements or standards that would apply if the district council had not delegated its authority to the municipal corporation.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>This subsection applies to land in a municipal corporation in the regional district.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The district council may delegate to the governing body of a municipal corporation the powers of the district council regarding:</text> <level label="i"> <text>design standards;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>parking and loading standards;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>sign design standards;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>lot size variances and setback and similar requirements;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>landscaping requirements;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>certification, revocation, and revision of nonconforming uses;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>minor changes to approved special exceptions;</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>vacation of municipal rights–of–way; and</text> </level> <level label="ix"> <text>except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, all detailed site plans.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The authority to delegate with regard to detailed site plans does not apply to detailed site plans:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for a zone that requires detailed site plan approval by the district council;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>that are required as a condition of approval of a zoning map amendment or a preliminary plan of subdivision;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>for which the approval of a conceptual site plan or a preliminary plan of cluster subdivision is required; or</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>that are required for designated parcels as a specific condition of a sectional map amendment.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>This subsection applies to a revitalization overlay zone created by the district council.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>For any portion of a revitalization overlay zone in a municipal corporation, the district council may delegate to the governing body of a municipal corporation the powers of the district council regarding:</text> <level label="i"> <text>design standards;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>parking and loading standards;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>sign design standards;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>lot size variances and setback and similar requirements; and</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>landscaping requirements.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The delegation of powers under paragraph (2) of this subsection may not impede a development that meets the requirements the district council sets for the revitalization overlay zone.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>For any portion of a revitalization overlay zone not within a municipal corporation, the district council may authorize the county planning board to approve:</text> <level label="i"> <text>departures from parking and loading standards;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>departures from design standards; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>any variance from the zoning laws.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-302" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Municipal Delegation"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, any party of record to an action of the governing body of a municipal corporation exercised under § 25–301(c) of this subtitle shall have the same right to judicial review by the circuit court as the party would have if the district council had taken the action.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Any party to an action of the governing body of a municipal corporation or the county planning board exercised under § 25–301(d) of this subtitle shall have the same right to judicial review by the circuit court as the party would have if the district council had taken the action.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>With respect to an action taken under the general delegation authorized under § 25–301(c) of this subtitle, before exercising the right to judicial review under subsection (a)(1) of this section, a party of record shall appeal the action of the governing body of the municipal corporation to the district council for review on the record if the action concerns:</text> <level label="i"> <text>certification, revocation, or revision of nonconforming uses; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>detailed site plans.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>On appeal, the district council may:</text> <level label="i"> <text>approve the action of the municipal corporation by a majority vote of its members; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>approve the action of the municipal corporation with conditions or overrule the action by a vote of at least six members.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>A person aggrieved by the action of the district council under this subsection may request judicial review of the action by the circuit court.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The municipal corporation whose action is affected by the action of the district council shall be considered an aggrieved person.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-303" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Municipal Delegation"> <level label="a"> <text>This section applies to land in a municipal corporation that is in the regional district and is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>zoned for residential or commercial use; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>adjacent to residential or commercial zones.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>Notwithstanding any other law, and for the purpose of preserving, improving, or protecting the general character and design of lands and improvements in a municipal corporation, the legislative body of the municipal corporation, by local law, may impose stricter or additional conditions, restrictions, or limitations than are otherwise required by State, regional, or county zoning laws or agencies exercising zoning and planning jurisdiction over the municipal corporation.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The stricter or additional conditions, restrictions, or limitations may apply only to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>fences;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>residential parking; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>residential storage.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Notwithstanding any other law, the legislative body of a municipal corporation, by local law, may authorize the erection of a fence that exceeds the height restrictions or limitations otherwise required by State, regional, or county zoning laws or agencies exercising zoning and planning jurisdiction over the municipal corporation.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The legislative body of a municipal corporation may not enact a local law under this section without holding a public hearing on all issues.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>A municipal corporation that enacts a zoning law in accordance with this section shall deliver a certified copy of the local law to the district council within 5 days after the enactment and at least 30 days before the effective date of the local law.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>If the district council does not approve the local law before the effective date of the local law, the local law shall be considered disapproved and may not take effect.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The local law may not take effect unless approved by the district council.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-401" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Revitalization and Redevelopment"> <text>The county, by local law, may provide for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the revitalization and redevelopment activities of the Commission in the county, including:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the organization or management of any revitalization or redevelopment activities of the Commission; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>consolidation of Commission activities with the redevelopment authority of the county; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the management and marketing of enterprise operations by the Commission in the county, including consolidation of Commission activities with the revenue authority of the county.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-402" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Revitalization and Redevelopment"> <text>A local law enacted under this subtitle may not impair or abrogate:</text> <level label="1"> <text>any right, including merit system and pension system rights, or benefit of any employee of the Commission; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>any pension obligation of the Commission for any Commission employee.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-403" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Revitalization and Redevelopment"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Business improvement district” means a business improvement district established under Title 12, Subtitle 4 of the Economic Development Article in the county.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>“Neglected property” means improved or unimproved real property that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>is zoned for commercial, industrial, or nonresidential use by the district council; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>has been abandoned, blighted, or condemned.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>“Purple Line” has the meaning stated in § 2–103.8 of the Transportation Article.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <level label="i"> <text>“Transit–oriented development” has the meaning stated in § 7–101 of the Transportation Article.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>“Transit–oriented development” includes light rail stops that are located on the Purple Line in Prince George’s County.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>This section does not apply to State–owned property.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The county may exercise the power of eminent domain on neglected property in an area that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>has been designated as a transit–oriented development; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is located in a business improvement district.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Neglected property obtained under this section is intended to be developed or redeveloped for an economic development purpose in the county.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>Land or property taken by the county through the exercise of eminent domain under this section:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may only be taken for a public purpose, including for private development that is consistent with a public purpose; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may not be taken without just compensation, as agreed on between the parties, or awarded by a jury, being first paid or tendered to the party entitled to the compensation, in accordance with Title 12 of the Real Property Article.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-501" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <level label="a"> <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Agreement” means a development rights and responsibilities agreement negotiated and executed by the County Executive or the County Executive’s designee, with the approval of the district council, to establish conditions for advancing school capacity.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“Developer” means a person with a legal or equitable interest in real property located in Prince George’s County.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>“Development” means any activity that materially affects the existing condition or use of any land or structure.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Development” does not include normal agricultural activity.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-502" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <text>A developer or developer’s representative may petition the County Executive to request that an agreement be executed.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-503" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided under subsection (b) of this section, the County Executive may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>negotiate agreements with a developer for real property located in the county;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>include a federal, State, or local government or unit as an additional party to the agreement; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>execute an agreement.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The County Executive may not enter into an agreement unless:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the agreement is approved by the district council; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the county planning board determines that the proposed agreement is consistent with the Commission’s general plan.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-504" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <level label="a"> <text>The district council may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>establish procedures and requirements for the consideration and execution of agreements, including provisions for negotiation and approval in accordance with this subtitle; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>approve agreements negotiated by the County Executive.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The district council shall require a public hearing before approving an agreement.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-505" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <text>An agreement executed by the County Executive takes effect without any further action by the district council.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-506" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <level label="a"> <text>An agreement shall include:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a description of the real property subject to the agreement;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the parties involved;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the specific purposes of the agreement;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the duration of the agreement;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>a physical description and location of the structures and supporting facilities and features on the real property;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>a description of all anticipated permits required or already approved for the development of the real property;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>provisions for the construction or financing of adequate public facilities for schools;</text> </level> <level label="8"> <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; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="9"> <text>a description of the requirements determined by the county planning board to be necessary to ensure the public health, safety, and welfare.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>An agreement may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>establish the terms by which and a period of time when development, or individual phases, shall begin and be completed; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>provide for other matters in accordance with this division.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-507" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise provided in the agreement or extended by amendment under § 25–509 of this subtitle, an agreement is void 15 years after execution by the parties.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Any extension to an agreement is subject to approval by the district council.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-508" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <text>The laws, rules, regulations, and policies in force at the time the parties execute an agreement shall govern the use, density, or intensity of development of the real property subject to the agreement unless the district council or State or federal government determines that compliance with laws, rules, regulations, and policies enacted after the parties executed the agreement is essential to ensure public health, safety, or welfare.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-509" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <text>The parties to an agreement may amend the agreement by mutual consent if the district council:</text> <level label="1"> <text>approves any substantive amendment; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>determines that the proposed amendment to the agreement is consistent with the Commission’s general plan.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-510" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <level label="a"> <text>The parties to an agreement may terminate the agreement by mutual consent.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If the County Executive determines that suspension or termination of an agreement is essential to ensure the public health, safety, or welfare, the County Executive may suspend or terminate the agreement.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-511" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>An agreement shall be recorded in the land records of Prince George’s County.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If an agreement is not recorded as required under paragraph (1) of this subsection within 30 days after its execution by all parties, the agreement is void.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>When an agreement is recorded under subsection (a) of this section, the parties to the agreement and their successors in interest are bound to the agreement.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-512" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <level label="a"> <text>Unless terminated under § 25–510 of this subtitle, an agreement may be enforced by the parties to the agreement or their successors in interest using all remedies available at law or in equity.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>No right to an administrative appeal arises from the negotiation or enforcement of an agreement.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-601" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Agricultural Preservation Easement Program"> <level label="a"> <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Agricultural property” means property that is used for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>agriculture, viticulture, aquaculture, silviculture, horticulture, or livestock and equine activities;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>temporary or seasonal outdoor activities that do not permanently alter the property’s physical appearance and that do not diminish the property’s rural character; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>activities that are intrinsically related to the ongoing agricultural enterprise on the property.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“District” means the Prince George’s County Soil Conservation District.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>“Fund” means the Prince George’s County Agricultural Preservation Easement Fund.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>“Preservation” means the limitation of the use of agricultural property to those uses consistent with, and not adversely affecting:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the agricultural character of the property;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the scenic values enjoyed by the public; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the governmental preservation policies furthered by the easement acquisition.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>“Program” means the Prince George’s County Agricultural Preservation Easement Program.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-602" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Agricultural Preservation Easement Program"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Prince George’s County Agricultural Preservation Easement Program.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The purposes of the Program are to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>implement the policies of the county’s general plan and the Green Infrastructure Plan to preserve, protect, and enhance agricultural properties, particularly those in the Rural Tier;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>preserve ecologically fragile and aesthetically valuable environments of the county, including streams, stream valleys, floodplains, wetlands, groundwater, steep slopes, woodlands, habitats, scenic vistas, and scenic corridors;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>retain agricultural land and augment other local and State programs certified in accordance with the Code of Maryland Regulations for the preservation of agricultural land;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>recognize the public value in protecting agriculture and agricultural viewsheds, vistas, rural culture and character, and longstanding agricultural enterprises;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>limit nonagricultural uses;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>conserve and protect biodiversity and wildlife and aquatic habitats;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>promote interest in and the study of agriculture and agricultural preservation; and</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>promote tourism through the preservation of scenic resources.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-603" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Agricultural Preservation Easement Program"> <text>The District shall administer the Program in accordance with regulations that the county planning board and the District adopt under this subtitle.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-604" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Agricultural Preservation Easement Program"> <level label="a"> <text>The County Council may enact local laws to provide for:</text> <level label="1"> <text>agricultural preservation, outreach, and marketing;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>maintenance of activities on agricultural properties of the Commission; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the preservation of the agricultural industry.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A local law enacted under subsection (a) of this section may not be inconsistent with this division.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-605" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Agricultural Preservation Easement Program"> <level label="a"> <text>The county planning board and the District shall adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The regulations shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>establish an application process for the Program;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>establish criteria for assigning priorities to applications for easements to purchase;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>establish a process for negotiating the purchase of easements;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>allow the District to procure any appraisals necessary for valuation of each easement; and</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>specify a method for appraising and valuing easements to encourage landowners to participate in the Program and maximize the acreage for easements to be purchased.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The regulations may provide for the adjudication and appeal of any disputed easement valuation by the county Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board in accordance with § 2–511 of the Agriculture Article.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-606" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Agricultural Preservation Easement Program"> <level label="a"> <text>There is a Prince George’s County Agricultural Preservation Easement Fund.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The county planning board shall administer the Fund.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Fund consists of revenues from county metropolitan district taxes or county regional district taxes.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The purposes of the Fund are to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>preserve, protect, and enhance agricultural properties; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>implement the purposes of the Program.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>The Fund shall be used to purchase easements to implement the Program.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In deciding which easements to purchase using the Fund, the county planning board shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>exercise prudence and due diligence; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>consider the recommendations of the District.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-607" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Agricultural Preservation Easement Program"> <level label="a"> <text>The county planning board may purchase an easement on agricultural property in the county that is outside the metropolitan district but is in the regional district.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>To further the purposes of the Program, the county planning board may expend any current money that is authorized under this division to be used to purchase easements in the county in the metropolitan district.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-608" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Agricultural Preservation Easement Program"> <level label="a"> <text>When an agricultural preservation easement is purchased in accordance with this subtitle, the property owner shall convey a perpetual preservation easement to the county planning board at the time of settlement.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The easement shall be recorded in the county land records.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-609" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Agricultural Preservation Easement Program"> <text>Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article does not apply to this subtitle.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-701" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Anacostia River Flood Control"> <text>The county shall cooperate or contract with the United States in any matter relating to any project for flood control or navigation in the valleys of the Anacostia River and its tributaries in the county.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-702" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Anacostia River Flood Control"> <level label="a"> <text>Before the county enters into any contract or agreement with the United States and before any plan relating to a flood control or navigation project or the maintenance or operation of a flood control or navigation project is approved, the county shall submit for consideration each contract, agreement, or plan affecting a State road or land in a park or parkway under the jurisdiction of the Commission to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the State Highway Administration; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the Commission.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The county may not approve a plan or enter into a contract or an agreement that is inconsistent with:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the purposes of the Capper–Cramton Act, Public Law 71–284, 46 Stat. 482; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>any agreement between the Commission and the National Capital Planning Commission related to the park and parkway system authorized by that Act.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-703" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Anacostia River Flood Control"> <level label="a"> <text>Except for costs borne by the United States or the State Highway Administration, the county shall pay all costs of a flood control or navigation project from the Stormwater Management Fund.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The county shall apply the Fund to the cost of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>constructing and relocating all county roads and bridges related to the flood control or navigation project;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>constructing necessary internal drainage facilities;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>relocating utility structures; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>acquiring land and buildings necessary for the flood control or navigation projects.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The county may accept contributions from the United States, the District of Columbia, the State, Montgomery County, any municipal corporation or special taxing district, or any other person if the county determines that the contribution may assist in the construction of any project under this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-704" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="7" subtitle_name="Anacostia River Flood Control"> <text>The Commission:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may use the lands acquired for flood control or navigation projects for park purposes if the use does not interfere with the construction, maintenance, and operation of the projects; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall control and operate recreational facilities within the projects.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-801" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Prince George's County Recreation Programs"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>“Nontraditional recreational opportunities” means sports, recreational activities, programs, or facilities in the county with a reasonable promise of growth in:</text> <level label="1"> <text>popularity; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>participation or demand among youth populations that are otherwise under–represented or underserved by traditional recreational activities.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>“Nontraditional recreational opportunities” may include:</text> <level label="1"> <text>skate parks;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>lacrosse walls;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>remote–controlled car courses;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>pickleball courts;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>disc golf courses;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>cricket fields;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>pump tracks; and</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>any other new or innovative recreation or leisure activity recommendation included in a park and recreation plan.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>“Park and recreation plan” means:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a functional master plan of parks and open spaces adopted under § 21–106(a)(3) of this article; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a local land preservation and recreation plan approved under § 5–905(b) of the Natural Resources Article.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The county planning board shall:</text> <level label="1"> <text>provide an adequate and balanced program of recreation to serve the needs and interests of various age groups among the residents of the county that includes appropriate nontraditional recreational opportunities;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>offer a comprehensive youth sports program that provides a variety of sports programming, leagues, and teams throughout the county; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>coordinate the programs with the Commission’s park functions.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The county planning board may develop programs of recreation that may include physical, social, mental, and creative opportunities that the county planning board considers appropriate to offer in:</text> <level label="1"> <text>major recreation centers, playfields, athletic fields, playgrounds, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, swimming pools, golf courses, community centers, and social centers on publicly or privately owned land or buildings made available for these purposes or over which the county planning board has sole or joint jurisdiction; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>land or buildings of a municipal corporation or political subdivision in the county, if the municipal corporation or political subdivision requests the services of the county planning board.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>The county planning board may contract with recreation or sports groups or associations to incorporate the activities of the groups or associations into the programs established by the county planning board under this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, as part of the programs established under this subtitle the county planning board shall create a youth sports division to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>coordinate youth sports programming, leagues, and teams; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>incorporate youth sports activities into the programs.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>There is a Nontraditional Recreation Fund.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Nontraditional Recreation Fund shall finance and account for the development and maintenance of nontraditional recreational opportunities in the county.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Commission shall record revenues from the development and maintenance of nontraditional recreational opportunities in the county in the Nontraditional Recreation Fund.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The Commission shall use the revenues of the Nontraditional Recreation Fund:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for capital improvement projects that contribute to providing nontraditional recreational opportunities;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>to provide patrons of the Commission access to equipment necessary to participate in nontraditional recreational opportunities; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>for supplies and other direct program costs associated with providing nontraditional recreational opportunities in accordance with this section.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-802" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Prince George's County Recreation Programs"> <text>The county planning board, in the development and conduct of its recreation programs and in scheduling the use of publicly owned land or buildings for the conduct of the programs, shall cooperate with recognized and generally accepted agencies, groups, and organizations that may request to use the land or buildings.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-803" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Prince George's County Recreation Programs"> <text>The county planning board may accept grants and gifts from any source to carry out this subtitle.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-804" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Prince George's County Recreation Programs"> <text>The county planning board may adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-805" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Prince George's County Recreation Programs"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to confirmation by the County Council, the County Executive:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall appoint a standing advisory committee on recreation, which shall be representative of the residents of the county; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may appoint additional advisory committees on recreation as necessary.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The county planning board may make recommendations regarding the functions and membership of the advisory committees.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-806" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Prince George's County Recreation Programs"> <level label="a"> <text>The county planning board shall prepare and submit to the County Council an annual budget, including a schedule of recreation activities and programs.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The County Council’s approval of the recreation schedule is concurrence in the recreation activities and programs proposed for any fiscal year.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The County Council may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>modify the recreation schedule; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>direct the county planning board to initiate any recreation activity or program.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>The county planning board shall initiate any activity or program directed by the County Council with reasonable promptness to the extent funds are available for that purpose.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="25-807" title_number="25" title_name="Prince George's County Provisions" subtitle_number="8" subtitle_name="Prince George's County Recreation Programs"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Enterprise Fund” means the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission Enterprise Fund.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>“Marina” means the Bladensburg Marina and Boat Basin established by Chapter 618 of the Acts of 1959, and all improvements, facilities, and appurtenances of the Bladensburg Marina and Boat Basin.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Commission shall administer, maintain, and operate the Marina.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Commission:</text> <level label="1"> <text>shall adopt regulations for the use and enjoyment of the Marina to assure that the improvements and facilities are open to all residents on equal terms;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>shall set the fees for the use of the public and commercial navigation facilities; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>may contract with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission for dredging activities relating to the maintenance and operation of the Marina.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>There is a Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission Enterprise Fund.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The Enterprise Fund shall finance and account for the maintenance and operation of the Marina.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>The Commission shall record revenues from the maintenance and operation of the Marina in the Enterprise Fund.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The Commission shall use the revenues of the Enterprise Fund:</text> <level label="i"> <text>to offset expenditures relating to the Marina; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for other enterprise funds of the Commission’s park and recreational facilities located in the regional district in the county.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>Each year the County Council shall impose on all property assessed for county tax purposes in the county an ad valorem tax at a rate that the Commission certifies as necessary to produce the amount required to pay the annual cost of the Marina, less the proceeds of the Enterprise Fund.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The annual cost includes the cost of dredging operations relating to the maintenance and operation of the Marina.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>Montgomery County is not liable for any cost, debt, expense, or obligation relating to the administration, operation, or maintenance of the Marina.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Funds for the administration, operation, or maintenance of the Marina may not be obtained from:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Montgomery County’s portion of the budget; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Montgomery County’s portion of unbudgeted funds of the Commission.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section>