Sec. 27.03.01.04. Categories of Applications of Which the Commission Wishes to Receive Notification

A. Developments, Subdivisions, and Site Plans Requiring Project Approval.

(1) The local approving authority shall send copies of applications for all developments, subdivisions, and site plans wholly or partially within the critical area, except those specified in §A(2), of this regulation.

(2) The following types of developments, subdivisions, and site plans are exempted from §A(1), of this regulation, if the proposed development, subdivision, or site plan does not result in a physical disturbance to the buffer:

(a) The following developments, subdivisions, or site plans that would occur wholly or partially within the IDAs:

(i) A single family dwelling unit;

(ii) A structure which is necessary to a single family dwelling unit which may include, but is not limited to, a pool, garage, porch, shed, or tennis courts;

(iii) Development in which the land disturbance does not exceed 15,000 square feet;

(iv) Subdivisions resulting in 10 lots or less, or 10 dwelling units or less;

(b) The following developments, subdivisions, or site plans that would occur wholly or partiallywithin LDAs:

(i) Those listed in §A(2)(a)(i)-(iii), of this regulation;

(ii) A subdivision resulting in three lots or less which does not affect the local jurisdiction's growth allocation;

(c) Developments, Subdivisions, or site plans occurring wholly or partially within RCAs for which the land disturbance does not exceed 5,000 square feet.

B. Rezoning, Including Floating Zones. The local approving authority shall submit a copy of all initial and subsequent applications for rezoning and floating zones that would occur wholly or partially within the critical area.

C. Special Exceptions, Conditional Uses, or Zoning Variances. The local approving authority shall submit a copy of all applications for special exceptions or conditional uses which allow industrial, commercial, institutional, nonresidential, or multifamily uses that would occur wholly or partially within an LDA or an RCA.

D. Variances. The local approving Authority shall submit a copy of all applications for variances from the local critical area program.

E. Buffer Management Plans. The local approving Authority shall submit a copy of the proposed major buffer management plan and the approved major buffer management plan for those categories of applications in §A(1) of this regulation and for critical area variances.

F. Shore Erosion Control Plans. The local approving Authority shall submit a copy of the approved buffer management plan in accordance with COMAR 26.24.04.01-3A(4) and COMAR 27.01.09.01-3B.