Passage of the 2009 GDP

On October 19, 2009, the County Council passed the General Development Plan with over 30 amendments. Some of these amendments were required by the State of Maryland so that the plan would comply with new law. A large number of the amendments were changes in the Land Use Map for the County. The changes to the land use map are important, but do not automatically change the zoning of the property. The Comprehensive Re-zoning process begins December 1, 2009 when any property owner may request a zoning change. The Planning and Zoning Office will make recommendations to the County Council in the form of legislation, but any re-zoning may also be proposed by members of the Council up until the time the re-zoning bill is passed.