It is the intent of this chapter to clarify procedures necessary for locating any public structure, building, use or right-of-way within any zoning district. These provisions are consistent with the authority granted in Annotated Code of Maryland, Article 66B, § 3.08, Legal status of the plan. Nothing in this chapter shall exempt any user from meeting all other development standards of this chapter, as appropriate.

(Prior code § 150-182)

A.

Effective as of the date of adoption of the metro core comprehensive plan by the city council, no street, square, park or other public way, ground or open space or public utility, whether public or privately owned, shall be constructed or authorized in the city until approved by the planning commission.

B.

The planning commission shall review all proposed public or privately owned facilities as stated above with a view toward assuring that the location, character and extent of such development is consistent with the metro core comprehensive plan.

C.

Failure of the planning commission to act within sixty (60) days from and after the date of official submission to the planning commission shall be deemed approval.

D.

The commission shall send its decision, along with supporting reasons and related information, to the city council.

E.

The city council shall have the right to overrule any such decision of the commission by a recorded vote of not less than two-thirds of its entire membership.

F.

Failure of the city council to act within sixty (60) days from and after the date of submission of the recommendation of the planning commission shall be deemed concurrence with the recommendation of the planning commission.

G.

If any public way, ground, space, building, structure or utility is not to be financed by the city, then the submission for approval shall be by the board, commission or body having such approval. The commission's action may be overruled by said board, commission or body by a vote of not less than two-thirds of its membership.

(Prior code § 150-183)