(A) Any Applicant having a legal or equitable interest in real property in Carroll County may petition the county to enter into an agreement.
(B) The petition shall be filed with the County Administrator or his or her designee and must include the processing fee in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners.
(C) If comprised solely of a residential development, the property must contain at least 125 dwelling units to be eligible for a development rights and responsibilities agreement.
(D) If comprised in whole or in part of a nonresidential development, the property must be at least 25 acres in size to be eligible for a development rights and responsibilities agreement.
(E) The petition shall include a copy of the proposed agreement.
(F) All persons with a lien interest in the property must authorize the petition.
(G) The Board of County Commissioners shall first review the petition and determine whether to accept the petition and initiate this process.
(H) If the Board of County Commissioners accepts the petition, a filing fee for each petition shall be paid in accordance with a lee schedule adopted by resolution of the Board of County Commissioners.
(I) Following submittal of a petition and prior to referral to the Planning Commission, the applicant shall conduct a community meeting for the developer/petitioner to provide information to the community regarding the proposed agreement and to allow community residents to ask questions and make comments. The meeting shall be held at a location within the community of the proposed development, in a public or institutional building proximate to the property. Notification of the date, time, and location of the meeting shall be posted conspicuously on the property at a location(s) visible from public roadways at least 14 days prior to the meeting. A record of comments received at the meeting shall be maintained by the developer and made available upon request.
(Ord. 2024-08, passed 10-10-2024)