County Council Bill No. 99-21 exempts, under certain conditions, improvements to an existing structure, outside the critical area or bog protection area, from the site development application process. This Bill became effective on March 12, 2022.
This Green Notice has been revised to address County Council Bill No. 73-23. County Council Bill No. 73-23 amended the exemption criteria instated with Bill No. 99-21 by increasing the amount of additional cumulative floor area and impervious surface that results from improvements to existing structures outside the critical area or bog protection area and requiring an increase in impervious surface to be managed and reviewed. This Bill became effective on December 29, 2023. Additionally, the associated Administrative Decision Request Procedures & Requirements guidance document has been updated to address Bill 73-23 and to provide guidance pertaining to the provision of required planting.
The purpose of this Green Notice is to provide guidance on how to obtain an Administrative Decision from the Planning and Zoning Officer regarding an exemption requested pursuant to §17-4-101(3).