Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning

The Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) manages planning and development in Howard County, Maryland, a Central Maryland jurisdiction equidistant between Baltimore,Maryland and Washington, D.C.

George Howard Building in 2014

Land use in Howard County has evolved over time. Roughly 60 percent of land in Howard County is dedicated, protected for rural uses, with the remaining 40 percent shifting over time from suburban to focused, mixed use nodes. Affluent Howard County offsets higher infrastructure costs of low-density development with high-valued homes that generate greater property and transfer taxes.[1][2]

The Department of Planning and Zoning provides staff and guidance to several citizen volunteer boards, including the Planning Board, the Agricultural Land Preservation Board, the Historic District Commission, the Design Advisory Panel and the Cemetery Preservation Advisory Board.

The Director of the Department operates as executive secretary of the planning board with five members with five-year terms. The planning board advises on Comprehensive Zoning, the General Plan, amendments to the zoning regulations, and conditional uses. The Board also is the design authority for most sketch plans and certain site development plans.[3]

Planning and Zoning Directors and Commissioners:

The department recommends zoning regulations to align with the County general plan. As of 2013, the county operates 41 separate zoning classifications. A comprehensive zoning review occurs every ten years. Zoning regulations are also created and changed in "comp-lite" reviews, as well as from council bills.

History

Planning is managed by the state of Maryland until the First edition of Howard County Subdivision and Land Development Regulations on 7 March 1961

Programs

References

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  2. "Forbes: Howard County among richest in U.S.". The Baltimore Business Journal. 11 April 2011.
  3. "Howard County Planning Board Rules of Procedure". Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  4. The Times (Ellicott City, Maryland). 31 March 1965. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. "Marylands Future the next 50 years" (PDF). Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  6. James M. Coram (30 June 1993). "James Macgill set standard on bench". The Baltimore Sun.
  7. Maryland State Manual 1951-1952, Vol 164. p. 250.
  8. "1952 Howard County School Board Minutes" (PDF). Retrieved 22 June 2013.
  9. "Howard County Home Builders Join State Group". The Times (Ellicott City, Maryland). 31 March 1965.
  10. Maryland State Archives Book 170. p. 88.
  11. "Miller favors buying building". The Baltimore Sun. 19 February 1966.
  12. Larry Carson (19 June 2001). "Retirement: County planner is leaving after 43 years of watching Howard's growth spurt". The Baltimores Sun.
  13. Joseph Rocco Mitchell, David L. Stebenne. New City Upon a Hill. p. 59.
  14. Maryland State Archives Book 170. p. 88.
  15. Maryland State Archives Book 440. pp. 80–82.
  16. Maryland Manual, 1962-63, Supplement 1963 Volume 170. p. 78.
  17. "Park Planning Splits Howard". The Baltimore Sun. 9 March 1966.
  18. Maryland State Manual vol 181. p. 554.
  19. "Nichols goes to new group". the Baltimore Sun. 31 January 1968.
  20. Scott Wilson (30 August 1998). "In Md., Stuck on Stumping; Charles Ecker's GOP Bid for Governor Is a Testament to His Will". The Washington Post.
  21. "Changes in zoning department hit the right spot Developers pleased with more efficient, much faster service". The Baltimore Sun. 16 November 1991.
  22. "Newest County Planner Looking Backward; Alice Ann Wetzel's Mandate: Identifying and Preserving Historical Landmarks". The Washington Post. 13 October 1998.
  23. "Man Who Led County From Blueprints to Boom Leaving; Planning Director Taking On Anne Arundel Challenges". The Washington Post. 19 December 2002.
  24. "Building plans create worry; Planning board hears neighbors' concerns over Taylor proposal". Baltimore Sun. 4 June 1999.
  25. "HCDPZ". Retrieved 20 June 2013.
  26. "Metro Created for Water and Sewer Service". The Times (Ellicott City, Maryland). 31 March 1965.
  27. "Marylands Future the next 50 years" (PDF). Retrieved 3 September 2014.
  28. "A Planning Policy and Design Concept for Howard County" (PDF). Retrieved 11 September 2013.
  29. "'Rural Howard County Eyes Its Future Warily: Backdoor Route Plan Stands". The Washington Post. 2 January 1962.
  30. Cindy Hamilton (26 February 2008). Regulation Applicability Grandfathering.
  31. Forsythe. Reforming Suburbia : The Planned Communities of Irvine, Columbia, and The Woodlands. p. 134.
  32. Howard County (Md.). Columbia Commission (1971). Impact of new town zoning on Howard County, Maryland: report to County Executive and County Council, Howard County, Maryland.
  33. A supplement to the text of the Howard County General Plan to Guide the construction of New Town and Large Scale Neighborhoods. 1965.
  34. "Howard Land Plan Passed". The Baltimore Sun. 8 December 1971.
  35. Howard County Council. General Plan for Howard County adopted December 6, 1971. p. 13.
  36. "Howard County vs Dorsey". Retrieved 17 May 2014.
  37. "Housing Subdivision Rule Is Overthrown". The Washington Post. 13 April 1980.
  38. Jeanne Garland (1 November 1981). "GOP seeks Brendel's removal". The Baltimore Sun.
  39. June Fletcher (25 March 2005). "Should Nearby Building Lead You to Nix a Deal?". The Wall Street Journal.
  40. R.H. Melton (12 July 1983). "Howard County Citizens Flay Development Plan". The Washington Post.
  41. Phillip Davis (5 May 1985). "Howard county is in for some new development--and more traffic jams". The Baltimore Sun.
  42. Lisa Leff (14 July 1988). "Task Force Scratching The Surface: Consensus on Growth Just the Beginning". The Washington Post. p. MD11.
  43. "Howard County Abandons Growth Limits". The Washington Post. 34 January 1991. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  44. The Washington Post. 16 December 1992. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  45. The Washington Post. 13 August 1992. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  46. James M. Coram (12 May 1993). "Ecker wants public water near landfill Safety concerns about Alpha Ridge cited". The Baltimore Sun.
  47. Sprawl and Politics : The Inside Story of Smart Growth in Maryland. p. 87.
  48. "BARRIERS TO DEVELOPMENT INSIDE MARYLAND’S PRIORITY FUNDING AREAS" (PDF). Retrieved 5 September 2014.
  49. Roger K. Lewis. "Smart Growth Bill". The Washington Post.
  50. Jennifer Evans-Cowley. Universal Design and Visitability: From Accessibility to Zoning. p. 74.
  51. "Howard County Department of Planning & Zoning Building A Foundation For Organizational Transformation". Retrieved 1 June 2014.
  52. Amanda Yeager (13 March 2014). "District 1 County Council candidates speak on minimum wage, transportation". The Baltimore Sun.
  53. George Berkheimer (5 August 2013). "Comprehensive Zoning, Stormwater Fee Revision Approved in Howard County". The Business Monthly.
  54. Department of Planning and Zoning Homebuilders: 1. April 2009. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  55. Eve Endicott. Land Conservation Through Public/Private Partnerships. p. 237.

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