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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".03-2" citation="COMAR 27.02.05.03-2" title_num="27" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="05" heading="Development in a Limited Development Area.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The requirements of this regulation are in addition to the requirements under Regulation .03 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>If any part of a linear project crosses an area designated as a limited development area, the Commission shall review the linear project in accordance with the requirements of Regulation .03-1 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>For development proposed on State-owned land that is in a limited development area, a State agency:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Except as authorized under §D of this regulation, may remove up to 20 percent of the areal extent of forest or developed woodland, and shall maintain the remaining percentage as forest or developed woodland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>On a slope measuring at least 15 percent, as measured before development, may not propose a disturbance, unless the disturbance is the only effective way to stabilize the slope;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>May not design or construct a development project that exceeds 15 percent of the lot coverage on:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The total development site, if the site is mapped entirely as a limited development area; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The portion of the development site that is mapped as a limited development area, if only a portion of the site is mapped as a limited development area; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>If there is no forest or developed woodland established on a proposed development site, shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Plant the site to provide a new forest or developed woodland cover of at least 15 percent; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Maintain the afforested area as forest or developed woodland cover.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Commission may authorize a State agency to remove:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>More than 20 percent and up to 30 percent of the areal extent of a forest or developed woodland if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The agency replaces the forest or developed woodland removed at a ratio of 1.5:1 of the entire areal extent of the forest or developed woodland removed; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The agency maintains the remaining percentage as forest or developed woodland; or</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>More than 30 percent of the areal extent of a forest or developed woodland if:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>In accordance with the requirements under COMAR 27.02.06, the Commission approves the agencys request for conditional approval;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The agency replaces the forest or developed woodland removed at a ratio of at least 3:1 of the entire areal extent of the forest or developed woodland removed; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The agency maintains the remaining percentage as forest or developed woodland.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>