More Public Notice for Zoning Hearings

Last night, the Baltimore County Council passed Bill 15-12, which extends the public notice period for a proposed variance or special exception, which can affect what is built in our neighborhoods.  The new time period is 20 days, as opposed to the current 15-day requirement.

I cosponsored the bill, and was the sponsor of an amendment that now requires proposed variances and special exceptions to be posted on the Internet.

Much of this County Council's work has focused on making the zoning and development process more open to the public.  Bill 15-12 represents another important step as we make the process fairer to all.