Sec. 08.08.05.07. Notice of Application for Development Permit or Commercial Validation

A. Upon receipt of an application for a development permit, or an application for a special permit filed by a person who requests validation of his buffer strip use permit for commercial use and desires to install more than one dock with three slip spaces, the lake manager shall take the following actions:

(1) Publish a notice of the filing and a summary of the application in a Garrett County newspaper of general circulation for at least 2 consecutive weeks, beginning not later than 10 days from the date of filing of the application.

(2) Forward a copy of the application to each property owner whose property borders the application property and the buffer strip. Within 10 days of the filing:

(a) Mail a copy of the application to the bordering property owner by Certified Mail - Return Receipt Requested, and regular mail;

(b) Forward to each member of the Deep Creek Lake Advisory and Review Committee a copy of the application.

B. Applications on file with the lake manager are a matter of public record and shall be available to the public for inspection during the lake manager's regular weekly business hours.

C. Comments received on an application pending before the lake manager shall be considered in the lake manager's review of the application. A person who is, or may be, adversely affected by a decision of the lake manager may file an appeal in accordance with the appeals process under COMAR 08.08.08.