[HISTORY: Adopted by the County Council of Wicomico County 2-13-1989
by Bill No. 1989-2. This bill also repealed former Ch. 62, Planning and Zoning
Commission, adopted 3-30-1954 by Ord. No. 6A.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Areawide Planning Organization — See Ch. 64.
Subdivision of land — See Ch. 200.
Zoning — See Ch. 225.
STATUTORY REFERENCES
Planning Commissions generally — See Anno. Code of Md.
(1957), Art 66B, § 3.01 et seq.
The Wicomico County Planning and Zoning Commission created by Ordinance
No. 6 on October 25, 1949, be and the same is hereby dissolved.
There is hereby created, effective on March 1, 1954, a Wicomico County
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Said Commission shall have such authority as is now or may be hereafter
conferred upon it by any federal, state, county or other law, regulation or
ordinance.
[Amended 10-17-2006 by Bill No. 2006-11]
The Wicomico County Planning and Zoning Commission shall consist of
seven members, one of whom shall be designated as Chairman. All members shall
serve terms of five years or until their successors are appointed, and all
members shall be eligible for reappointment. All members shall be appointed
by the Wicomico County Executive and confirmed by the County Council and may
be appointed for staggered terms so that all appointments shall not terminate
at the same time.
Said Commission is hereby authorized to proceed to organize and function
as a Planning and Zoning Commission within the contemplation of the aforesaid
law.
The County Attorney for Wicomico County or his duly designated Assistance
County Attorney shall serve as legal counsel to the Planning and Zoning Commission.
A.
There is hereby created a Department of Planning, Zoning
and Community Development for Wicomico County.
B.
The Department of Planning, Zoning and Community Development
shall be headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the County Executive
and confirmed by the County Council.
[Amended 10-17-2006 by Bill No. 2006-11]
C.
The Department shall have such staff as may be authorized
by the County Council.
[Amended 10-17-2006 by Bill No. 2006-11]
D.
The Department shall serve as planning and zoning advisors
to the Planning and Zoning Commission and any other group or body designated
by directive of the County Executive or by legislative act of the County Council.
[Amended 10-17-2006 by Bill No. 2006-11]
E.
The Department shall conduct such activities as may be
requested by the Planning and Zoning Commission, the County Executive, or
as authorized in any local law or regulation.
[Amended 10-17-2006 by Bill No. 2006-11]
F.
The Department may perform such duties as are required
under the provisions of Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland on behalf
of any municipality participating in a countywide planning program.
