§ 24-109. Subdivision Regulation Legislation.

(a)

The following procedures shall be followed in the adoption of all local legislative amendments to the Subdivision Regulations of Prince George's County, Maryland.

(1)

All local legislative subdivision amendments shall be introduced as subdivision bills, and identified as such in the heading of the bill.

(2)

Before the governing body of Prince George's County may adopt a subdivision regulation, or an amendment to a subdivision regulation or amendment, the County Council shall hold a public hearing on the regulation or amendment. The Council shall provide public notice of the time and place of the public hearing in at least one newspaper of general circulation in the Regional District within Prince George's County, i.e., within the designated newspapers of record for the County, at least 30 days before prior to the scheduled public hearing on the subdivision regulation bill or amendment.

(3)

Review and Recommendations by Advisory Board. Proposed subdivision regulations or legislative amendments thereto shall be transmitted to the Planning Board by the Clerk of the Council, along with notice of the date, time, and place of the public hearing. Within five (5) days from the date of referral, the Planning Board shall submit its comments on the proposed legislation to the Clerk of the Council. The respective standing committee of the County Council shall not schedule a public work session on the proposed subdivision legislation prior to the conclusion of the five-day referral period. If the Planning Board is not in session within the prescribed referral timeframe, then the Planning Director may submit a recommendation on the proposed legislation on behalf of Planning Board. The failure by the Planning Board to submit comments on a pending subdivision bill shall constitute a Planning Board recommendation of approval. Comments received on referral as to proposed subdivision regulation legislation shall be posted online for public access by the respective standing committee of the Council.

(4)

Subdivision regulations and amendments shall be adopted by the governing body of Prince George's County, and may be amended by the governing body of the County. Subdivision bills shall be effective from:

(A)

The date of adoption; or

(B)

The date designated by the governing body of the County.

(i)

If the governing body of the County designated an effective date for the subdivision bill, the effective date may not affect:

(ii)

The Planning Board's administration of the regulations; or

(iii)

The Planning Board's functions set forth in Title 23, Land Use Article, Annotated Code of Maryland.

(5)

Notification to Applicant. The Clerk of the Council shall transmit a copy of the adopted subdivision bill to the Planning Board and publish notice of final action on any subdivision bill in the County newspapers of record in accordance with State and County law.

(6)

Reconsideration. After the effective date, the District Council shall only reconsider a subdivision bill by introducing a new subdivision bill.

(CB-48-1981; CB-75-2008; CB-85-2018)