Local Spotlight Many jurisdictions coordinate new comprehensive plans with the arrival of the decennial census. Census data is the foundation for comprehensive planning, providing a snapshot of Maryland communities, outlining growth trends, and distinguishing key demographic indicators. In 2013, House Bill 409 increased the review period for comprehensive plans from six to ten years. To … Continue reading New Decade Means New Comprehensive Plans
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MPCA Launches New Peer Leadership Network
Newer Commissioners and Board Members Invited to Learn from Experienced Leaders MPCA Corner by Kristen E. Humphrey, MLA, Local Assistance and Training Planner The need for a peer/leader support network has been discussed within the Maryland Planning Commissioners Association (MPCA) for some time. There have been several approaches developed over the past couple of years … Continue reading MPCA Launches New Peer Leadership Network
Maryland Department of Planning Publishes HB 90 Webpage
Resources and Tools by Joseph Griffiths, AICP, Local Assistance and Training Manager Figure 1 - Photo of affordable town home development in Garrett County. Courtesy, Duane Yoder. As of January 1, 2023, HB 90 (2021) requires all housing elements for municipalities and non-charter counties to “affirmatively further fair housing” (AFFH). This adds to the requirements to plan … Continue reading Maryland Department of Planning Publishes HB 90 Webpage
New Decade Means New Comprehensive Plans
Local Spotlight Many jurisdictions coordinate new comprehensive plans with the arrival of the decennial census. Census data is the foundation for comprehensive planning, providing a snapshot of Maryland communities, outlining growth trends, and distinguishing key demographic indicators. In 2013, House Bill 409 increased the review period for comprehensive plans from six to ten years. To … Continue reading New Decade Means New Comprehensive Plans
Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Local Planning: New Water Resources Element Guidance
Planning Assistance in Action by Jason Dubow, CC-P, Manager, Resource Conservation and Management and Matthew Rowe, Assistant Director, Water and Science Administration, Maryland Department of Planning Note: this article was originally published in the Maryland Municipal League’s September/October online magazine, Municipal Maryland. Fig 1 - Photo of sign warning fisherman of rising waters. To protect … Continue reading Integrating Climate Change Adaptation into Local Planning: New Water Resources Element Guidance
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