§ 27-645. Adoption by Planning Board.

(a)

Analysis of hearing testimony.

(1)

Within two (2) months after the record is closed, the Planning Board's staff shall prepare an analysis of the testimony (with staff comments and recommendations). The staff shall transmit the analysis to the Planning Board. The Planning Board shall meet in public session to review and discuss the testimony and recommendations.

(b)

Public Facilities Review.

(1)

Before adopting or amending any preliminary plan, the Planning Board shall submit its proposals for public facilities in the Plan to the District Council and to the County Executive. The Executive and Council shall have sixty (60) days from the date of referral to review, provide written comments, and identify any inconsistencies between the public facilities proposed in the Plan and any existing or proposed State or County facilities including roads, highways, or other public facilities. In the event that any inconsistencies are revealed, the District Council shall direct the Planning Board on how the inconsistencies shall be eliminated or accommodated within the Plan. The adopted plan may not include a highway or transportation line unless the District Council, after consultation with the County Executive, approves (by resolution) the inclusion of the highway or transportation line for planning purposes.

(c)

Planning Board action.

(1)

The Planning Board (or Commission) shall adopt the preliminary plan, or adopt the plan with amendments based on the record, within three (3) months of the joint public hearing, and shall transmit the adopted plan and the analysis to the District Council within thirty (30) days of adoption. If the adopted plan includes a Sectional Map Amendment prepared pursuant to the provisions of Section 27-225.01.05, the Planning Board shall transmit the Sectional Map Amendment it endorsed concurrently with, and as part of, the adopted plan to the District Council. Transmitted with the resolution shall be the proposed Zoning Map, which shall be based upon the recommendations contained in the adopted plan.

(2)

A copy of the adopted plan shall be transmitted to the County Executive and to each municipality whose territorial boundaries are within or abut the area affected by the plan. If the adopted plan includes a Sectional Map Amendment prepared pursuant to the provisions of Section 27-225.01.05, it shall be transmitted to the County Executive and to each municipality located within the area of the Sectional Map Amendment or within one-half (1/2) mile of that area.

(d)

Pending Zoning Map Amendment applications.

(1)

Upon adoption of a preliminary plan that includes a Zoning Proposal that was processed pursuant to the provisions of Section 27-225.01 or that includes a Sectional Map Amendment prepared pursuant to the provisions of Section 27-225.01.05, the acceptance and processing of Zoning Map Amendment applications within the subject planning area(s) shall be postponed in accordance with the provisions of Sections 27-225.01(f), 27-225.01.05(f), and 27-226(a).

(CB-68-1989; CB-33-1992; CB-39-2005)