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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".01" citation="COMAR 24.05.11.01" title_num="24" subtitle_num="05" chapter_num="11" heading="Objective.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The objective of the BRAC Revitalization and Incentive Zone Program is to manage growth in the State related to the federal Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission recommendations.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>By managing growth, the Program will:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Enhance the State's ability to preserve natural resources;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Enhance the vitality of older neighborhoods; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Increase the State's return on infrastructure investment by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Encouraging new development within designated growth areas;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Directing growth related to BRAC in areas that are served by public infrastructure and mass transit facilities; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Providing financial incentives to local governments to provide the infrastructure necessary to encourage BRAC households to locate in those designated growth areas.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>