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Agriculture
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Agriculture

Easement Dedication
Letter of Intent
Letter of Understanding/Owner Lot
Soil and Water Quality Plan Status


Development

Final Development Plan Map and/or Criteria Application- (Rev. September, 2005)
Final Plan Application- (Rev. November, 2007)
Final Plat Application For Originals Only Processing- (Rev. November, 2007)
Minor Residential Structures and Additions in the New Town District for Concept or Amended Site Development Plan- (Rev. June, 2007)
Planning Board Public Hearing Application- (Rev. June, 2007)
Planning Board Public Hearing Application for FDP Criteria Amendment for Residential Land Use Areas in the New Town District- (Rev. September, 2006)
Preliminary Equivalent Sketch Plan Application - (Rev. June, 2007)
Preliminary Plan Application - (Rev. June, 2007)
Pre-submission Meeting Notification Form.
Receiving Plat "Re" Application- (Rev. June, 2006)
Route 1 Manual Alternative Compliance Application
Sketch Plan Application- (Rev. June, 2007)
Site Development Plan Application- (Rev. June, 2007) About the site development plan process
Waiver Petition Application- (Rev. May, 2006) About waiver petitions

Procedures:

Fast Track Process- (Rev. November, 2006)


Engineering

Checklists

2006 Commercial SDP About the site development plan process
2006 Final Plan Roads
2006 Final Plat
2006 Pathway Project SDP
2006 Preliminary Plan
2006 Residential SDP About the site development plan process
2006 Sketch Plan
2006 Waiver Alternative Compliance

General Notes

Sketch Plan
Preliminary Plan
Final Plan
Non-Residential Site Development Plan
Residential Site Development Plan

Water and Sewer

Information Sheet for Water and/or Sewer
Preliminary Water and Sewer Checklist - Jan. 2007
Final Water and Sewer Checklist - Jan. 2007

Procedures

Fee In Lieu of Stormwater Management Application Process
Fee In Lieu of Road Improvements
Procedure: Red-Line Revision Process

Design Manuals

Volume 1 - Storm Drainage
Volume 2 - Water and Sewer
Volume 3 - Roads and Bridges
Volume 4 (1 of 3) - General Conditions
Volume 4 (2 of 3) - Specifications
Volume 4 (3 of 3) - Details


Environment

Forest Conservation Application- (Rev. September, 2005) About the forest conservation program


Fees

Fees and charges for functions regulated by the Department of Planning and Zoning can be accessed here. Department of Planning and Zoning Fees and Charges


Historic District

Historic District Commission

Advice - Subdivisions Phase I
Certificate of Approval
Tax Credit - Historic Preservation


Zoning

Zoning Administration

Administrative Adjustment to the Bulk Regulations
Admin. Adjust. to District Map Line for Drafting Errors
Admin. Adjust. to District Map Line for Parcels Bisected by Boundary
Accessory Apartment Permit Application
Non-Conforming Use Petition
Temporary Use Petition
Permit Application for Home Based Contractors
Home Occupation Application
Zoning Inspection Application
Request to Construct New Dwelling Prior to the Removal of the Existing Dwelling

Zoning Board

Petition to Amend the Zoning Map of Howard County About amendments to the zoning map
Petition to Amend the Zoning Regulations of Howard County About amendments to the zoning regulations
Petition of Approval for a Preliminary Development Plan in a MXD District

Hearing Authority

Hearing Examiner Appeal Petition
Administrative Appeal Petition
Petition to Modify Conditions of Approval
Non-Residential Variance Petition
Residential District Variance Petition About variances
Sign Variance Petition
Conditional Use Petition About conditional uses
Nonconforming Use Confirmation Petition

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