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COUNTY COUNCIL HEARING 

DATES ARE NOW SCHEDULED

Preliminary Comprehensive Zoning:

(CHARTS REVISED ON MARCH 8, 2013)

• Find a Map Amendment Request (Interactive Map)
• Map Amendments Recommended by the Department of Planning and Zoning (Chart) 
• Map Amendment Applications not Supported by the Department of Planning and Zoning (Chart)  
• Text Amendments (full text) | Summary/Highlights 
• Information About Comprehensive Zoning Regulation Amendment Requests 
• Comprehensive Zoning Schedule 
• Written Testimony Submitted for Review by the Planning Board 

       

  The Preliminary Comprehensive Zoning Plan includes the proposed newly revised Zoning Regulations and lists of the proposed Zoning Map Amendments that are supported by, and not supported by, the Department of Planning and Zoning.  

     

   

  Work session dates currently scheduled for the County Council:  

   

• June 10, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Banneker Room (Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City) 

        Topics and areas to be covered 

        Northeast area:  Ellicott City, Elkridge, Route 40 Corridor, Route 1 north of Route 100 

• June 12, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Banneker Room (Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City) 

        Topics and areas to be covered 

        Southeast area:  North Laurel, Savage, Jessup, Route 1 south of Route 100 

• June 17, 2013 - 5:00 p.m. Banneker Room (Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City) 

       Topics and areas to be covered 

        Central:  Non-New Town zoned Columbia, Fulton, Clarksville, Other 

• June 24, 2013 - 6:00 p.m. Banneker Room (Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City) 

       Topics and areas to be covered 

        West:  All properties outside of the planned service area, Text Amendments, and all other 

If you have a question, please email us at compzoning@howardcountymd.gov. We will try to keep up with responding to email messages during the Comprehensive Zoning Plan process. 

Alternatively, you may obtain information from our Comprehensive Zoning Information Line at 410-313-0500. 

The County Council will eventually determine the outcome of each request. The overall process is likely to be complete this summer or early fall.

The 2012 Comprehensive Rezoning effort will include the following steps:

1. DPZ accepts requests for zoning map and regulation changes (deadline to submit  proposed map and regulation amendments was December 14, 2012)
2. DPZ compiles and evaluates all requests
3. DPZ submits recommended changes to Planning Board and posts signs on all properties
4. Planning Board conducts a public hearing on recommendations
5. Planning Board submits recommended actions to the Administration and County Council
6. The Administration’s revised proposal is introduced as legislation to the County Council for its consideration
7. County Council holds a public hearing

The overall process is likely to be complete this summer or early fall. For general information and questions about the comprehensive rezoning process, residents may submit specific inquiries via e-mail to compzoning@howardcountymd.gov.

 Press Release Announcing Comprehensive Zoning  

What to Look For - Public Notification Signage  

Properties applying for rezoning are posted with public notice for more information about proposed applications submitted to the Department of Planning and Zoning. The pink and black signs are unique to the comprehensive zoning process and are located roadside similar to other public notice property postings.  

Current Zoning Regulations 

Current Zoning Map  

 

 

 

Other Helpful Links:  

Comprehensive Zoning Process 

This link opens a document that outlines the Comprehensive Zoning Process.

PlanHoward 2030 

This is a link to PlanHoward 2030, the newly adopted General Plan for Howard County.