Harford Political Watch

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Legislation


The following table highlights important legislation that has been put forward since 2022.

Bill #Bill TitleLead Sponsor
24-041Chapter 267 Zoning-Setbacks for Extraction and Blasting ActivitiesJames Reilly

Bill Status: Withdrawn

Summary

Reduce the setback requirement for extracting and blasting activities.

24-037Zoning Code Chapter 267 Liquor Stores B1 Special ExceptionsAaron Penman

Bill Status: Failed

Summary

Allow liquor stores as a permitted use in the B1 Neighborhood Business District as special exceptions.

24-033Impact FeesBob Cassilly

Bill Status: Adopted

Summary

Adjust the development impact fee to closer align with increased school construction costs.

24-031Hotel Occupancy TaxAaron Penman

Bill Status: Adopted

Summary

Specify Visit Harford! as the recipient of 25% of the Hotel Occupancy Tax.

24-018Liquor Stores in B-1 Neighborhood DistrictAaron Penman

Bill Status: Withdrawn

Summary

Allow liquor stores as a permitted use in the B1 Neighborhood Business District.

24-016Charter Amendment Article V Budget and Finance Section 512Aaron Penman

Bill Status: Vetoed by County Executive

Summary

Provide for the ability of the County Council to increase, decrease, or delete certain line items in the proposed annual budget.

24-009Zoning-Cannabis DispensaryBob Cassilly

Bill Status: Failed

Summary

Specify zoning regulations for cannabis dispensaries.

24-003Height MonitoringJacob Bennett

Bill Status: Adopted

Summary

Add regulations and civil penalties for violations relating to vehicle height.

24-001Zoning Accessory Dwelling UnitsAaron Penman

Bill Status: Withdrawn

Summary

Allow accessory dwelling units to be either attached or detached from the primary dwelling unit and to remove the requirement that only a relative may occupy an accessory dwelling unit.

23-037Habitat Protection Areas-Zoning Chapter 267-63.9Bob Cassilly

Bill Status: Adopted

Summary

Enhance protections for habitat protection areas within the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area.

23-028Charter Amendment - Term LimitsTony Giangiordano

Bill Status: Adopted

Summary

Limit council members to serving three consecutive full four-year terms.

23-027Apartments-B3-General Business DistrictBob Cassilly

Bill Status: Adopted

Summary

Remove garden apartments and high-rise apartments as permitted uses in the B3 General Business District except for garden apartments located within the Chesapeake Science and Security Corridor (CSSC).

23-026Amendments to Zoning Code Sections 267-4 267-60 267-126-WarehouseBob Cassilly

Bill Status: Adopted

Summary

Limits size of new warehouses and updates permitted use categories based on size of warehouses.

23-025Moratorium ExtensionBob Cassilly

Bill Status: Adopted

Summary

45 day moratorium on the issuance of any approvals or permits for any development of any warehousing and wholesaling, processing, distribution and local delivery facilities in several zoning districts.

23-013EMS Ambulance Transport-Increase RatesBob Cassilly

Bill Status: Adopted

Summary

Adjust the rate charged for ambulance transports and medical services to meet the increased operational and maintenance costs for EMS.

23-011Apartments-B3-General Business DistrictBob Cassilly

Bill Status: Failed

Summary

Remove garden apartments and high-rise apartments as permitted uses in the B3 General Business District unless integrated into a mixed use development.

23-009Solid Waste Disposal FeesBob Cassilly

Bill Status: Adopted

Summary

Adjust the solid waste tipping fee to cover the increased costs under the agreement with Baltimore County.

23-005Moratorium-WarehouseBob Cassilly

Bill Status: Adopted

Summary

90 day moratorium on the issuance of any approvals or permits for any development of any warehousing and wholesaling, processing, distribution and local delivery facilities in several zoning districts.


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