(A) Any applicant having a legal or equitable interest in real property in Frederick County may petition the county to enter into an agreement.
(B) The petition shall be filed with the Division and must include the processing fee in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by Resolution of the county governing body.
(C) A proposed development with a residential component must contain at least 900 dwelling units to be eligible for a development rights and responsibilities agreement, unless the development is a mixed use development district, in which case a minimum of 600 dwelling units are required for eligibility.
(D) The petition shall include a copy of the proposed agreement.
(E) All persons with a lien interest in the property must authorize the petition.
(F) The County Executive shall first review the petition and determine whether to accept the petition and initiate this process.
(G) If the County Executive accepts the petition, a filing fee for each petition shall be paid in accordance with a fee schedule adopted by Resolution of the county governing body.
(H) The County Executive may negotiate the terms of the development rights and responsibilities agreement with the applicant.
(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)