# COMAR Title 27 — Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays

## Subtitle 03 — Project Applications

### Chapter 01 — Notification of Project Applications

#### Regulation .04 Categories of Applications to be Submitted to the Executive Director.

*COMAR 27.03.01.04*

A. A local jurisdiction shall electronically submit to the Executive Director each application for:

  (1) A variance from the local Critical Area program;

  (2) In the resource conservation area:

    (a) A site plan;

    (b) A subdivision;

    (c) A lot consolidation or a reconfiguration;

    (d) A special exception;

    (e) A conditional use; and

    (f) A zoning map amendment or a rezoning.

  (3) In an intensely developed area or a limited development area, a subdivision or a lot consolidation or reconfiguration:

    (a) That proposes impacts to any habitat protection area, including the buffer; or

    (b) On a site that has received growth allocation; and

  (4) In accordance with COMAR 27.01.14 and COMAR 27.02.07, a major or minor solar energy generating system that would be located wholly or partially in a limited development area or a resource conservation area..

B. The local approving authority shall electronically submit to the Executive Director final approvals for:

  (1) A major solar energy generating system; and

  (2) In accordance with COMAR 27.01.04.03 and 27.01.09.01-3, for each category of application under §A(1)—(3) of this regulation;

  (3) Upon request by the Executive Director, a major buffer management plan; and

  (4) As applicable, each completed Commission form entitled “Shoreline Stabilization Measure Buffer Management Plan.”.