The new zoning code and zoning map were adopted by County Council in the spring of 2014, and became effective on October 30, 2014. Below is the complete history.
Project Timeline
October 30, 2014
New code & map become effective
July 15, 2014
Full Council Approval of G-956
March 5, 2014
Council Approves ZTA 13-04
January 1, 2014
Full Council Review
May 1, 2013
Transmit Planning Board Draft to County Council
May 1, 2013
Council PHED committee review
September 1, 2012
Planning Board Review with staff and public
July 1, 2012
Consolidated Draft
Collect and review public comments (ongoing)
March 1, 2012
Administration & Procedures
January 1, 2012
General Development Standards
November 1, 2011
Districts and Uses (All Zones)
December 1, 2010
Uses (Agricultural & Residential)
October 1, 2010
Districts (Agricultural & Residential)
April 1, 2010
Open Houses, Planning Board & Council Direction
January 1, 2010
Approach & Annotated Outline
September 1, 2009
Launch website
July 1, 2009
Hire Consultant: Code Studio
March 1, 2009
Appoint Zoning Advisory Panel
January 1, 2009
Zoning Discovery & Technical Appendix
September 1, 2008
Stakeholder sessions / Planner analysis
County Council Review
Zoning map (DMA G-956)
Video | Analyst Packet
Zoning ordinance (ZTA 13-04)
PHED Committee Review
Draft zoning map (DMA G-956)
Text of draft zoning ordinance (ZTA 13-04)
Dec. 9, 2013 Worksession 13: Issues Raised in November Council Public Hearing, continuedVideo | Committee Packet Dec. 2, 2013 Worksession 12: Issues Raised in November Council Public HearingVideo | Committee Packet Sept. 27, 2013 Worksession 11: Wrap-upVideo | Committee Packet | Planning Department Response to Councilmember Elrich’s Powerpoint [PDF] Sept. 20, 2013 Worksession 10: Wrap-up, including any outstanding implementation issuesVideo | Committee Packet Sept. 17, 2013 Worksession 9: Issues Requested for ReviewVideo | Committee Packet Sept. 13, 2013 Worksession 8: Administration and ProceduresVideo | Committee Packet July 30, 2013 Worksession 7: Parking, Signs and General Development RequirementsVideo | Committee Packet July 19, 2013 Worksession 6: Floating ZonesVideo | Committee Packet July 12, 2013 Worksession 5: Overlay ZonesVideo | Committee Packet July 2, 2013 Worksession 4: Employment ZonesVideo | Committee Packet June 28, 2013 Worksession 3: CR ZonesVideo | Committee Packet June 21, 2013 Worksession 2: Rural Residential and Residential ZonesVideo | Committee Packet June 14, 2013 Worksession 1: Overview-Implementation- Agricultural ZoneVideo | Committee Packet April 5, 2013 Project BriefingPowerpoint [PDF]
Planning Board Review
May 23, 2013 Worksession: ZTA 13-04 and DMA G-956 Video | Powerpoint [PDF] May 2, 2013 Worksession: Remaining Issues Video | Powerpoint [PDF] April 29, 2013 Worksession: Mixed-use Zone Implementation (continued) & Remaining IssuesVideo | Powerpoint 1 [PDF] | Powerpoint 2 [PDF] April 25, 2013 Worksession: Commercial Zone Implementation (continued) & Mixed-use Zone ImplementationVideo | Powerpoint 1 [PDF] | Powerpoint 2 [PDF] April 23, 2013 Public Session & Worksession: Commercial Zone Implementation (continued) Video | Powerpoint [PDF] April 18, 2013 Worksession: Commercial Zone Implementation (continued) Video | Powerpoint [PDF] April 17, 2013 Worksession: Industrial Zone Implementation (continued) & Commercial Zone ImplementationVideo | Powerpoint 1 [PDF] | Powerpoint 2 [PDF] April 11, 2013 Worksession: Industrial Zone ImplementationVideo | Powerpoint [PDF] April 4, 2013 Worksession: Residential and Industrial Zone ImplementationPowerpoint [PDF] March 12, 2013 : Worksession: Agricultural and Residential Zone ImplementationVideo | Powerpoint [PDF] March 7, 2013 : Public Session: Zone ImplementationFeb. 28, 2013 Worksession: Definitions & Agricultural IssuesFeb. 21, 2013 Worksession: DefinitionsFeb. 14, 2013 Worksession: Remaining Issues & Introduction and DefinitionsFeb. 7, 2013 Worksession: Remaining Issues & Introduction and DefinitionsJan. 10, 2013 Worksession: Remaining IssuesJan. 7, 2013 Worksession: Administration and Procedures, Introduction, Definitions & Remaining IssuesDec. 20, 2012 Worksession: Administration and Procedures & General Development RegulationsDec. 19, 2012 Worksession: Administration and Procedures & General Development RegulationsDec. 14, 2012 Worksession: Administration and ProceduresDec. 13, 2012 Public Session: Administration and ProceduresDec. 10, 2012 Worksession: General Development RegulationsDec. 6, 2012 Public Session: General Development RegulationsDec. 3, 2012 Worksession: Overlay and Floating zonesNov. 29, 2012 Worksession: Overlay and Floating zonesNov. 28, 2012 Worksession: Industrial Zones & Public Session: Overlay and Floating ZonesNov. 15, 2012 Worksession: Residential and Industrial zonesNov. 13, 2012 Worksession: Residential zonesNov. 8, 2012 Worksession: C/R and Employment zonesNov. 1, 2012 Worksession: Agricultural and Rural Residential zones; C/R and Employment zonesOct. 25, 2012 Worksession: Agricultural and Rural Residential zonesOct. 18, 2012 Worksession: Agricultural and Rural Residential zonesOct. 15, 2012 Worksession: Agricultural and Rural Residential zonesOct. 11, 2012 Worksession: C/R and Employment zonesOct. 4, 2012 Public Session: Agricultural, Rural Residential, Residential and Industrial zonesOct. 1, 2012 Worksession: C/R and Employment zonesSept. 27, 2012 Worksession: C/R and Employment zonesSept. 20, 2012 Public Session: C/R and Employment zonesSept 13, 2012 Worksession: Intro, Format, OrganizationSept 10, 2012 Worksession: Intro, Format, Organization
Planning Board Staff Reports
Public Outreach
View an archived list of all past meetings and outreach events
Read public comments about the project