Maryland HB258 updates the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program with new standards and procedures.

Maryland HB258 revises the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program, focusing on standards and procedures. It mandates clustering development in authorized expansion areas, outlines criteria for locating new development areas, and sets forth procedures for local jurisdictions to propose program amendments and refinements. The bill also details the process for the Commission to review and approve these changes, including the potential for overriding the chair's determination.

Maryland HB258 updates the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program with new standards and procedures.

Maryland HB258 revises the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Protection Program, focusing on standards and procedures. It mandates clustering development in authorized expansion areas, outlines criteria for locating new development areas, and sets forth procedures for local jurisdictions to propose program amendments and refinements. The bill also details the process for the Commission to review and approve these changes, including the potential for overriding the chair's determination.