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Amy Gowan, Director

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Planning & Zoning

3430 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, MD 21043
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The Department of Planning and Zoning shapes the growth and future of Howard County by facilitating the development of safe, healthy, equitable, connected, and sustained communities, while respecting individual rights and protecting the County's natural environment, historical integrity and character.

The Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) has returned to in-person service delivery. However, some staff continue to work off-site on a limited basis. 

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Howard County Planning Board Unanimously Endorses “HoCo By Design” General Plan Update
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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Seeks Members for Design Advisory Panel
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Howard County Releases Draft “HoCo By Design” General Plan Update
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County Executive Calvin Ball Seeks Applicants for New Landmark Land Preservation Program, in Partnership with Howard County Conservancy
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Howard County Executive Ball Announces Applications Now Being Accepted for Route 1 Tax Credit Program 
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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Seeks Applicants for Cemetery Preservation Advisory Board
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Howard County Executive Ball Seeks Members for Planning Board
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Ellicott City Watershed Master Plan Earns Competitive Award for Innovative Excellence
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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Seeks Applicants for Historic Preservation Commission
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Howard County Will Host Public Meeting on Historic Courthouse Redevelopment
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Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Hosts Environment Town Hall
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Howard County Announces Re-Zoning for Historic Courthouse, Request for Information on Future Use
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Howard County Announces Request for Proposals for Columbia Flier Building Property
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County Executive Calvin Ball Announces Planning Advisory Committee Members for HoCo By Design and Public Engagement Opportunities 
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County Executive Ball Seeks Public Input on General Plan, Announces Planning Advisory Committee
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Howard County Executive Announces Public Review of Ellicott City Watershed Master Plan
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County Executive Calvin Ball Launches HoCo By Design General Plan
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Howard County Wins Four NACo Awards for Innovative Governance
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County Executive Calvin Ball Announces Amy Gowan as New Director of Department of Planning and Zoning
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County Executive Calvin Ball Plans To Strengthen Development Regulations, Launches ‘Alternative Compliance’ Website
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County Executive Ball Expands Award-Winning PlanHoward Academy, Fall 2019 Registration Open
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County Executive Ball Seeks Applicants for Historic Preservation Commission
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White Acre Road sidewalk closure to begin
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Department of Planning and Zoning (DPZ) Releases New APFO Fiscal Study
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Howard County Launches Online Open House for Ellicott City Master Plan
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Howard County Launches Virtual Workshop For Route 1 Master Plan

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