COMPREHENSIVE RE-ZONING IN AA COUNTY
Following adoption of the 2009 General Development Plan (GDP) last fall, the Office of Planning and Zoning initiated the Comprehensive Re- Zoning process. (CRZ)
For example in the GDP a certain parcel was changed from “residential” to “commercial.” This is not a change in zoning. However, during the CRZ process, the owner of this parcel may apply for commercial zoning of various types.
During CRZ, any property owner may ask for a re-zoning from one category to another—often the application will be for an “up-zoning” that will make the permitted use of the property more intense.
All applications will be evaluated first by the Office of Planning and Zoning against the criteria set in the GDP. The Planning Advisory Board will then hold hearings on re-zoning requests. Applicants will receive notification of the recommendation for the property before a re-zoning bill is introduced. The bill of proposed zoning changes goes to the County Council for hearings and a Council vote. Members of Council supporting additional zoning changes may amend the final bill to include changes in zoning that have not gone through a full review.
For More Information On This Process:
Please contact Lynn Miller or Cindy Carrier in the Long Range Planning Division, Office of Planning and Zoning, at (410) 222-7432.