The words or phrases used in this chapter shall have the meaning prescribed in the current County Code except as otherwise indicated herein:
AGREEMENT. A development rights and responsibilities agreement, including any amendment.
APPLICANT. Any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, association, society, syndication, trust, or other legal entity that files a petition to enter into an agreement.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN. The current Frederick County Comprehensive Plan as adopted by the county under the provisions of Division 1, Title 3 of the Land Use Article of the Md. Ann. Code.
COUNTY. Frederick County, Maryland.
COUNTY COUNCIL. County Council of Frederick County, Maryland.
COUNTY EXECUTIVE. County Executive of Frederick County, Maryland.
COUNTY GOVERNING BODY. County Council and County Executive of Frederick County, Maryland.
DEVELOPMENT. Any manmade change to improved or unimproved real estate, including but not limited to buildings or other structures, dumping, extraction, dredging, grading, paving, storage of materials or equipment, land excavation, land clearing, land improvement, landfill operation, or any combination thereof; and any change in the use of a building for which a building permit/zoning certificate is required by law.
DIVISION. The Frederick County Division of Planning and Permitting or any successor(s) to the duties and responsibilities of the Division.
ENHANCED PUBLIC BENEFITS. Public infrastructure improvements or other public benefit features to be provided at the applicant's expense, above and beyond those that the applicant would otherwise be required to provide under applicable law, during the course of the development of the property, including but not limited to, adequate public facilities and rezoning ordinance requirements.
PLANNING COMMISSION. The Frederick County Planning Commission.
PROPERTY. The parcel or parcels of real property to be developed which are the subject of an agreement.
PUBLIC PRINCIPAL. The governmental entity of the County that has been granted the authority to enter into agreements under this chapter.
(Ord. 07-33-473, 11-15-2007; Ord. 13-16-644, 8-8-2013; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014; Bill No. 19-05, 5-21-2019)