Maryland
Examples and Resources
Ann Arundel County, MD Rezoning Requests
In Anne Arundel County, Maryland, rezoning requests are handled by an Administrative Hearings Officer, then to the County’s Board of Appeals, and then to the Circuit Court of Anne Arundel county. Citizens who use their right to appeal a zoning decision, can cause Wal-Mart considerable delays, and…
Maryland Fair Share Health Care Act
SB 790, known as the “Fair Share Health Care Act,” requires companies with more than 10,000 employees to spend at least 8 percent of their payroll on health benefits, or pay the balance into a state low-income health insurance fund. Maryland became the first state in the country to set…
Easton, Maryland Size Cap (2000)
In September 1999, the Easton Town Council enacted a temporary moratorium on “big box” stores in response to a succession of large-scale retail proposals. Following a period of forums and public hearings, the Planning Commission concluded that the negative impacts of large stores outweigh the…
Design Guidelines, Rockville, Maryland Town Center (2000)
Written to conform to the city’s master plan, it bans retail stores in excess of 65,000 sq ft., stating that “large retail establishments draw traffic from a wide region, which imposes an unacceptable burden on the local road network…and are contrary to the goal of providing a supply of convenience…
An Act Concerning Zoning, Construction Permits Retail Stores Over 120,000 s.f. , Maryland (2002)
Proposed state law prohibits local planning commissions from approving a permit to build large retail stores over 120,000 s.f. Preamble says “large retail stores over 120,000 s.f. require a significantly higher commitment of police, fire and public safety resources as opposed to smaller neighborhood…
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