§ 27-224. Authorization and initiation.

(a)

A Sectional Map Amendment shall be initiated by a resolution of the District Council authorizing and directing the Planning Board to prepare a proposed Amendment. Initiation shall be in accordance with the approved planning scheduled work program and budget of the Commission.

(b)

The resolution shall designate the area involved. Sectional Map Amendments shall be limited to planning areas (or combinations of planning areas), municipalities, those areas subject to a Master Plan or Sector Plan, or areas subject to an urban renewal plan adopted by the County, or adopted by a municipality and reviewed by the Planning Board.

(c)

The resolution and any descriptive data shall be available for public inspection at the office of the Planning Board.

(d)

The resolution shall be advertised in the County newspapers of record for at least two (2) successive weeks after its adoption.

(CB-35-2011; CB-21-2013)