<section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-101" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Development Mechanisms"> <text>To encourage the preservation of natural resources or the provision of affordable housing and to facilitate orderly development and growth, a local jurisdiction that exercises authority granted by this division may enact, and is encouraged to enact, local laws providing for or requiring:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the planning, staging, or provision of adequate public facilities and affordable housing;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>off–site improvements or the dedication of land for public facilities essential for a development;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>moderately priced dwelling unit programs;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>mixed use developments;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>cluster developments;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>planned unit developments;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>alternative subdivision requirements that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>meet minimum performance standards set by the local jurisdiction; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>reduce infrastructure costs;</text> </level> </level> <level label="8"> <text>floating zones;</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>incentive zoning; and</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>performance zoning.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-102" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Development Mechanisms"> <text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a legislative body that exercises authority granted by this division may enact local laws providing for the transfer, with or without consideration, of real property belonging to the local jurisdiction to a public or private entity, to use in developing or preserving affordable housing.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-103" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Development Mechanisms"> <text>The authority granted under this subtitle is not intended to limit a local jurisdiction’s authority to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>exercise any planning and zoning powers not expressly authorized under this subtitle; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>adopt other methods to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>facilitate orderly development and growth;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>encourage the preservation of natural resources; or</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>provide affordable housing.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-104" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Development Mechanisms"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “restriction” means a restriction, moratorium, or capacity limitation imposed on development as a result of a local law enacted under this subtitle.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>If an adequate public facility law has resulted in a restriction within a priority funding area, on or before July 1 every 2 years, a local jurisdiction shall report on the restriction to the Department of Planning.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The report shall include:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the location of the restriction;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the type of infrastructure affected by the restriction;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the proposed resolution of the restriction, if available;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>the estimated date for the resolution of the restriction, if available;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>if a restriction was lifted, the date the restriction was lifted;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>the local law or resolution that lifted the restriction;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>any waiver of the restriction that was proposed; and</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>any waiver of the restriction that was implemented.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>On or before January 1 every 2 years, the Department of Planning shall prepare and publish a report on the statewide impacts of adequate public facility laws.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The report shall include the identification of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>geographic areas and facilities within priority funding areas that fail to meet local adequate public facility standards; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>improvements to facilities scheduled or proposed in the local jurisdiction’s capital improvement program.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-105" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Development Mechanisms"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this section, this section applies only to a local jurisdiction with at least 150,000 residents.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>On or before July 1 each year, each local jurisdiction subject to the requirements of this section shall report to the Department of Housing and Community Development and the Department of Planning the following information for each building or development permit application which includes a residential housing component as part of the development considered by the local jurisdiction during the immediately preceding calendar year:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the total number of complete applications received by type;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the total number of complete applications issued by type;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the total number of complete applications rejected by type;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>the net total number of residential units approved;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>the mean and median processing times for permit applications and the standard deviation from the mean;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>the amount of time spent processing applications, including the time spent by agencies reviewing applications, by applicants making edits, and any public notice or comment time periods;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>any type of expedited permit application process that the local jurisdiction employed to accelerate residential housing development projects;</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>the total number of residential housing development projects that benefited from an expedited permit application process in the local jurisdiction and which type of expedited process was used; and</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>any other information the jurisdiction considers relevant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Beginning January 1, 2027, and each quarter thereafter, each county subject to the requirements of this section shall report to the Department of Planning the following information for each building or development permit that includes a residential housing component as part of the development issued by the county during the immediately preceding quarter:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the permit number;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the permit approval date;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the date on which the use and occupancy permit was issued;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>the parcel tax identification number;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>the site address;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>the housing type authorized under the permit;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>the permit type;</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>the total number of residential units authorized under the permit;</text> </level> <level label="ix"> <text>a general description of the work authorized under the permit;</text> </level> <level label="x"> <text>the total cost of construction; and</text> </level> <level label="xi"> <text>any other information the jurisdiction considers relevant.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Beginning January 1, 2027, and each quarter thereafter, each local municipality may report the information under paragraph (1) of this subsection to the Department of Planning for each building or development permit that includes a residential housing component as part of the development issued by the local municipality during the immediately preceding quarter.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <text>On or before July 1, 2027, and as the information becomes available thereafter, the Department of Planning shall publish the information reported by local jurisdictions under subsection (c) of this section for the immediately preceding fiscal year:</text> <level label="1"> <text>on a public, interactive, and searchable website;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>by housing type, specifically labeled as single family, townhouses, apartments, duplexes, triplexes, or quadplexes;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>by the total built and existing housing supply, organized by housing type, in each county in the State; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>by data source.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <level label="i"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a local jurisdiction shall make the reports required under this section publicly available on its website.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>An announcement posted to a local jurisdiction’s website stating that a person should contact the relevant local department for access to the reports does not fulfill the requirements of subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A local jurisdiction that does not maintain a website shall make the reports publicly available through any other reasonable method.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>To the extent practicable, a local jurisdiction may submit and transmit a report required under this section as part of another report required to be filed under this article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <text>On or before December 31 each year, the Department of Planning shall submit a report on the building permit information collected under this section to the Governor and, in accordance with § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <text>The Department of Planning may adopt regulations to carry out this section.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-201" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Transfer of Development Rights"> <text>A legislative body that exercises authority granted by this division may establish a program for the transfer of development rights to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>encourage the preservation of natural resources; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>facilitate orderly growth and development in the State in conjunction with programs for preservation of open space and agricultural land and other development management programs and techniques.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-202" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="Transfer of Development Rights"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “public facility” includes:</text> <level label="1"> <text>recreational facilities;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>transportation facilities and transit–oriented development; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>schools and educational facilities.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>A legislative body that exercises authority granted by this division may establish a program for the transfer of development rights within a priority funding area to assist a local jurisdiction in the acquisition of land for the construction of a public facility within a priority funding area.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, proceeds of the sale of development rights shall be used to assist in:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the acquisition of the public site; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the construction of the public facility.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>For schools and educational facilities, proceeds of the sale of development rights may only be used to assist in the acquisition of the land on which the school or educational facility will be located.</text> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Any development rights sold under this section may only be transferred within a priority funding area.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Development rights associated with existing public land that is owned by a local jurisdiction on October 1, 2009, may not be sold or transferred under this section.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-301" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="3" 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>“Development rights and responsibilities agreement” or “agreement” means an agreement between a local governing body and a person having a legal or equitable interest in real property to establish conditions under which development may proceed for a specified time.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“Local governing body” means the legislative body, the local executive, or other elected governmental body that has zoning powers under this division.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>“Public principal” means the governmental entity of a local jurisdiction that has been granted the authority to enter agreements under § 7–302(a) of this subtitle.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-302" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to §§ 7–303 through 7–305 of this subtitle, the local governing body of a local jurisdiction may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>by local law, establish procedures and requirements for the consideration and execution of agreements; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>delegate all or part of the authority established under the local law to a public principal within the jurisdiction of the local governing body.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The public principal may:</text> <level label="1"> <text>execute agreements for real property located within the jurisdiction of the local governing body with a person having a legal or equitable interest in the real property, including property that is the subject of annexation of land to a municipal corporation; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>include a federal, State, or local government or unit as an additional party to the agreement.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-303" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <level label="a"> <text>A development rights and responsibilities 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 the persons having a legal or equitable interest in the real property subject to the agreement;</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 density or intensity of use of the real property;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>the maximum height and size of structures to be located on the real property;</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>a description of the permits required or already approved for the development of the real property;</text> </level> <level label="8"> <text>a statement that the proposed development is consistent with the comprehensive plan and development regulations of the local jurisdiction;</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>a description of the conditions, terms, restrictions, or other requirements determined by the local governing body of the local jurisdiction to be necessary to ensure the public health, safety, or welfare; and</text> </level> <level label="10"> <text>to the extent applicable, provisions for the:</text> <level label="i"> <text>dedication of a portion of the real property for 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>set the time frame and terms for development and construction on the real property; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>provide for other matters consistent with this division.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-304" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, the local laws, rules, regulations, and policies governing the use, density, or intensity of the real property subject to an agreement shall be the local laws, rules, regulations, and policies in force at the time the parties execute the agreement.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>If the local jurisdiction determines that compliance with local laws, rules, regulations, and policies enacted or adopted after the effective date of an agreement is essential to ensure the public health, safety, or welfare, an agreement may not prevent a local government from requiring a person to comply with those local laws, rules, regulations, and policies.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-305" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <level label="a"> <text>Before entering into an agreement, a person having a legal or equitable interest in real property or the person’s representative shall petition the public principal of the local jurisdiction in which the property is located.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>After receiving a petition and before entering into an agreement, the public principal shall conduct a public hearing.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A public hearing that is required for approval of the development satisfies the public hearing requirement.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The public principal of a local jurisdiction may not enter into an agreement unless the planning commission of the local jurisdiction determines whether the proposed agreement is consistent with the comprehensive plan of the local jurisdiction.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>If an agreement is not recorded in the land records of the local jurisdiction within 20 days after the date on which the parties execute the agreement, the agreement is void.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The parties to an agreement and their successors in interest are bound to the agreement after the agreement is recorded.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>An agreement shall be void 5 years after the date on which the parties execute the agreement unless:</text> <level label="1"> <text>otherwise established under § 7–303 of this subtitle; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>extended by amendment under subsection (f) of this section.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection and after a public hearing, the parties to an agreement may amend the agreement by mutual consent.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Unless the planning commission of the local jurisdiction determines whether the proposed amendment is consistent with the comprehensive plan of the local jurisdiction, the parties may not amend an agreement.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <level label="1"> <text>The parties to an agreement may terminate the agreement by mutual consent.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>If the public principal or the local governing body determines that suspension or termination is essential to ensure the public health, safety, or welfare, the public principal or the local governing body may suspend or terminate an agreement after a public hearing.</text> </level> </level> <level label="h"> <text>Unless the agreement is terminated under subsection (g) of this section, the parties to an agreement or their successors in interest may enforce the agreement.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-306" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="3" subtitle_name="Development Rights and Responsibilities Agreements"> <text>This subtitle does not require the adoption of a local law by a local governing body or authorize a local governing body to require a party to enter into an agreement.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-401" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="4" subtitle_name="Inclusionary Zoning"> <level label="a"> <text>To promote the creation of housing that is affordable by individuals and families with low or moderate incomes, a legislative body that exercises authority under this division may enact local laws:</text> <level label="1"> <text>imposing inclusionary zoning, and awarding density bonuses, to create affordable housing units; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>restricting the use, cost, and resale of housing that is created under this subtitle to ensure that the purposes of this subtitle are carried out.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The authority granted under this subtitle is in addition to any other zoning and planning powers.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-501" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Housing Expansion and Affordability"> <level label="a"> <text>In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Affordable” means that housing costs do not exceed 30% of a household’s income.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“Affordable dwelling unit” means a dwelling unit that is affordable to households earning 60% or less of the area median income.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>“Area median income” means the median household income for the area adjusted for household size as published and annually updated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.</text> </level> <level label="e"> <text>“Board of appeals” means a board of appeals established under Title 4, Subtitle 3 of this article.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>“Cottage cluster” means a grouping of not fewer than four detached housing units per acre that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>have a footprint of less than 900 square feet each; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>include a common courtyard.</text> </level> </level> <level label="g"> <text>“Historic district commission” or “historic preservation commission” means a commission established under Title 8, Subtitle 2 of this article.</text> </level> <level label="h"> <text>“Middle housing” means:</text> <level label="1"> <text>duplexes;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>triplexes;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>quadplexes;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>cottage clusters; or</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>town houses.</text> </level> </level> <level label="i"> <level label="1"> <text>“Mixed–use” means any combination of a residential use with a recreational, office, dining, or retail use.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Mixed–use” does not mean any combination of a residential use with an industrial or hazardous use.</text> </level> </level> <level label="j"> <text>“Permit” means a building permit or other permit issued in writing, as required by a local jurisdiction, to authorize the start of predevelopment or construction activities to construct, alter, demolish, or relocate an existing or new structure.</text> </level> <level label="k"> <text>“Planning commission” includes a planning commission or board established under:</text> <level label="1"> <text>Title 2 of this article;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>Division II of this article; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>Title 10 of the Local Government Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="l"> <text>“Town house” means a complex of dwelling units constructed in a row of three or more attached units, where each dwelling unit is located on an individual lot or parcel and shares at least one common wall with an adjacent dwelling unit.</text> </level> <level label="m"> <text>“Unreasonable limitation or requirement” includes any limitation or requirement that amounts to a de facto denial by having a substantial adverse impact on:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the viability of an affordable housing development in a qualified project;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the degree of affordability of affordable dwelling units in a qualified project; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the allowable density or number of units of the qualified project.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-502" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Housing Expansion and Affordability"> <level label="a"> <text>In this section, “qualified project” means a residential project that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>consists of new construction or substantial renovation, as annually established and identified by the Department of Housing and Community Development in the Multifamily Rental Financing Program Guide;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is on property that:</text> <level label="i"> <level label="1"> <text>was formerly owned by the State;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>consists of more than one building;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>includes at least one building that was built more than 50 years before the date of application for the project; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>is appropriate for redevelopment as determined by the Secretary of Housing and Community Development; or</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <level label="1"> <text>is currently or was formerly owned by the federal government;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is greater than 80 acres in size; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>was the site of a former U.S. military reservation;</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>contains at least 25% of units that are affordable dwelling units; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>is deed–restricted to include 25% of units that are affordable dwelling units for a period of at least 40 years.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In accordance with this subsection, a local jurisdiction shall allow the density of a qualified project to exceed the density otherwise authorized in a district or zone.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In an area zoned for single–family residential use, a qualified project may include middle housing units.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>In an area zoned for multifamily residential use, a qualified project:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall have a density limit that exceeds by 30% the allowable density in that zone for uses that are not part of a qualified project; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may consist of mixed–use.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Subject to § 7–509 of this subtitle, a qualified project may consist of mixed–use development with density limits that do not exceed the highest allowable density in the local jurisdiction’s multifamily residential zones:</text> <level label="i"> <text>in an area zoned for nonresidential use; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>on land that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is currently or was formerly owned by the federal government;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is more than 80 acres in size; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>was the site of a former U.S. military reservation.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <text>In an area zoned for mixed–use, a qualified project may consist of residential development with density limits that do not exceed the greater of the following:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the highest allowable density in the local jurisdiction’s residential zones; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>six units per gross acre.</text> </level> </level> <level label="6"> <text>If a qualified project is allowed to exceed the density otherwise authorized by a local jurisdiction in a district or zone under this section, the qualified project may not also exceed the authorized density under § 7–503 or § 7–504 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-503" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Housing Expansion and Affordability"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Qualified project” means a residential project that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>consists of new construction or substantial renovation;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>is on property that is located within three–quarters of a mile of a rail station located in the State;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>except as provided in item (iv) of this paragraph:</text> <level label="1"> <text>contains at least 15% of units that are affordable dwelling units; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is deed–restricted to include 15% of units that are affordable dwelling units for a period of at least 40 years; and</text> </level> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>in a county or municipality that, on or before December 31, 2024, has requirements equal to or exceeding the requirements under item (iii) of this paragraph:</text> <level label="1"> <text>contains at least 20% of units that are affordable dwelling units; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>is deed–restricted to include 20% of units that are affordable dwelling units for a period of at least 40 years.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>“Rail station” means a present or planned:</text> <level label="i"> <text>MARC station along the Penn, Camden, or Brunswick lines;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Baltimore Metro SubwayLink station;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>Baltimore Light RailLink station;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>Metrorail system station in the State; or</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>any other passenger rail station.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>This section does not apply to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a property located within three–fourths of a mile of a rail station in the State if:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the rail station is located on the campus of an institution of higher education as defined in § 10–101 of the Education Article; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>only a portion of the property is located within the three–fourths of a mile of the rail station; or</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an area zoned for single–family residential use:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on January 1, 2024; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>during any process to increase allowable density under subsection (c) of this section.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>In accordance with this subsection, a local jurisdiction shall allow the density of a qualified project to exceed the density otherwise authorized in a district or zone.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In an area zoned for single–family residential use, a qualified project may include middle housing units.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>In an area zoned for multifamily residential use, a qualified project:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall have a density limit that exceeds by 30% the allowable density in that zone for uses that are not part of a qualified project; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may consist of mixed–use.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Subject to § 7–509 of this subtitle, in an area zoned for nonresidential use, a qualified project may consist of mixed–use, with density limits that do not exceed the highest allowable density in the local jurisdiction’s multifamily residential zones.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>In an area zoned for mixed–use, a qualified project may include 30% more housing units than are allowed in that zone for uses that are not part of a qualified project.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>If a qualified project is allowed to exceed the density otherwise authorized by a local jurisdiction in a district or zone under this section, the qualified project may not also exceed the authorized density under § 7–502 or § 7–504 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-504" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Housing Expansion and Affordability"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Controlled by” means a business structure in which a nonprofit organization is a managing member, general partner, or otherwise controlling entity with a for–profit member or partner as demonstrated by an attorney licensed in the State.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>“Nonprofit organization” means an organization that is qualified as tax–exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and has been designated as such for at least 3 years.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>“Qualified project” means a residential project that:</text> <level label="i"> <text>consists of new construction or substantial renovation;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>is on land, including land that is subject to a ground lease, that:</text> <level label="1"> <text>is wholly owned by a nonprofit organization; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>includes improvements owned by an entity that is controlled by a nonprofit organization;</text> </level> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>contains at least 25% of units that are affordable dwelling units; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>is deed–restricted to include 25% of units that are affordable dwelling units for a period of at least 40 years.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>In accordance with this subsection, a local jurisdiction shall allow the density of a qualified project to exceed the density otherwise authorized in a district or zone.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In an area zoned for single–family residential use, a qualified project may include middle housing units.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>In an area zoned for multifamily residential use, a qualified project:</text> <level label="i"> <text>shall have a density limit that exceeds by 30% the allowable density in that zone for uses that are not part of a qualified project; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>may consist of mixed–use.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Subject to § 7–509 of this subtitle, in an area zoned for nonresidential use, a qualified project may consist of mixed–use development with density limits that do not exceed the highest allowable density in the local jurisdiction’s multifamily residential zones.</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>In an area zoned for mixed–use, a qualified project may include 30% more housing units than are allowed in that zone for uses that are not part of a qualified project.</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>If a qualified project is allowed to exceed the density otherwise authorized by a local jurisdiction in a district or zone under this section, the qualified project may not also exceed the authorized density under § 7–502 or § 7–503 of this subtitle.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-505" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Housing Expansion and Affordability"> <text>A local jurisdiction may not impose any unreasonable limitation or requirements on a qualified project under this subtitle, including limitations on or requirements concerning:</text> <level label="1"> <text>height;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>setback;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>bulk;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>parking;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>loading, dimensional, or area; or</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>similar requirements.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-506" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Housing Expansion and Affordability"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as otherwise provided or required by State law, a local government may not require that a qualified project under this subtitle be reviewed at more than two public hearings before each of the following:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the local governing body; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the planning commission.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Except as otherwise provided or required by State law, a local government may not require that a qualified project under this subtitle be reviewed at more than one public hearing before each of the following:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a historic district commission or historic preservation commission; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the board of appeals.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-507" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Housing Expansion and Affordability"> <text>The increased density limits under §§ 7–502 through 7–504 of this subtitle are in addition to increased density that is allowed or required by a local jurisdiction.</text> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-508" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Housing Expansion and Affordability"> <text>Under this subtitle, the density of a qualified project may not exceed the density otherwise authorized in a district or zone located on:</text> <level label="1"> <text>agricultural land, as defined in § 9–206 of the Tax – Property Article; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>conservation property, as defined in § 8–209.1 of the Tax – Property Article.</text> </level> </section> <section article="glu" article_name="Land Use" number="7-509" title_number="7" title_name="Other Development Management Tools" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Housing Expansion and Affordability"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>Before a qualified project is authorized to exceed the density in an area zoned for nonresidential use under § 7–502(b)(4), § 7–503(c)(4), or § 7–504(b)(4) of this subtitle, the entity responsible for the qualified project shall:</text> <level label="i"> <text>conduct a public health impact assessment; and</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>receive approval of the public health impact assessment from the Department of Housing and Community Development.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A public health impact assessment under this subsection shall evaluate potential public health impacts associated with the proximity of the qualified project to any health hazards within the area zoned for nonresidential use.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The Department of Housing and Community Development may not approve a public health impact assessment submitted under this section if the assessment shows that residential use in the nonresidential zone would present a substantial risk to the health and safety of the residents.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>The Department of Housing and Community Development shall adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.</text> </level> </section>