§ 27-217. Referral to Planning Board.

Proposed legislative amendments to the local zoning laws of the County shall be transmitted to the Planning Board by the Clerk of the Council and, thereafter, respective notice of the date, time, and location of the public hearing scheduled as to the proposed Zoning bill. Within five (5) days of the date of referral, the Planning Board shall submit comments and a recommendation as to the proposed zoning 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 legislative amendment to the local zoning laws 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 zoning legislation on behalf of Planning Board. The failure by the Planning Board to submit comments on a pending legislative amendment to the local zoning laws shall constitute a Planning Board recommendation of approval. Comments received on referral as to proposed zoning legislation shall be posted online for public access by the respective standing committee of the Council.

(CB-95-2018)