Process: The piecemeal rezoning process is applicant driven. This means applicants must contact the Department of Planning to inquire about rezoning a property. There are 2 arguments that can be made for a property to be rezoned: 1. A substantial change in the neighborhood has occurred 2. There was a mistake made in the existing zoning. The change or mistake argument is detailed in the Maryland Annotated Code, specifically the Land Use Articles. Applicants prepare a submission packet with property information/history, infrastructure details, change or mistake argument, etc. A staff report is prepared by the Department of Planning based on the applicant’s submission packet and is then presented to the County’s Planning Commission (PC) as well as the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). All piecemeal rezonings must go through the public hearing process. 

Piecemeal Rezoning’s Currently in Process

Rezoning Case #229 – Hutton Street 21, LLC
Property Address: 1500 Liberty Road, Eldersburg, MD 21784 
Acreage of Rezoning Request: 1.93 acres
Current Zoning: R-20,000
Requested Zoning: C-2
Designated Land Use: Residential Medium

Summary of Property and Request: The Petitioner is requesting a change in zoning from “R-20,000” Residential to “C-2” Commercial Medium where they allege a mistake in the current zoning.

Link to Staff Report

Planning Commission Recommendation: Favorable
Board of County Commissioners' Decision: Denied

Rezoning Case #228 – Eldersburg Investors II, LLC
Location: South of Liberty Road (MD 26) approximately .3 miles Southeast of White Rock Road, in election district 14 and tax map 73
Acreage of Rezoning Request: 12.4757 acres
Current Zoning: C-2
Requested Zoning: C-3
Designated Land Use: Commercial Medium

Summary of Property and Request: The Petitioner is requesting a change in zoning from “C-2” Commercial Medium to “C-3” Commercial High where they allege a mistake in the current zoning and a substantial change in the character of the neighborhood.

Link to Staff Report
Planning Commission Recommendation: Favorable
Board of County Commissioners' Decision: Approved