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On April 15, 2025 the County Council introduced 8 amendments to the zoning packet and on April 22, 2025 they approved Bill 25-002 as amended.  The Bill was signed by the County Executive on April 24, 2025.  The zoning maps will be updated effective June 23, 2025.

Rezoning Log
PS BUTTON DIRECTORS REPORT
Rezoning

The log has been updated by the Department of Planning and Zoning showing the County Council approved zoning as amended. The Zoning Maps in the log represents the Council approved zoning.

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The Harford County Code requires that a Comprehensive Zoning review be initiated every 8 years.  A property owner may request a zoning change for the property during the Comprehensive Zoning review by applying to the Department of Planning and Zoning.   The Department cannot accept any additional requests after the deadline established by the Director of Planning and Zoning. Each application shall be considered by the Director during the Comprehensive Zoning review process.  If the Department recommends a change in the zoning for a property when the property owner has not requested a change, the Department shall give written notice of the recommendation to the owner and to each owner of property that abuts the property for which the change has been requested. The notice shall be mailed at least 30 calendar days before the public hearing conducted on the Planning Director’s final report by the Council.  It is important to note that applications for piecemeal rezoning are suspended for the duration of the Comprehensive Zoning review.  
Within 365 calendar days of the date the Department began accepting applications, the County Executive must submit to the Council the comprehensive revisions and amendments to the zoning maps and regulations contained in the final report of the Director of Planning and Zoning. The County Council will then conduct a public hearing on the Comprehensive Zoning review.   At least 21 calendar days before the public hearing conducted by the County Council, the Department will ensure that each property for which a zoning change has been requested is posted with a notice stating the date, time and location of the hearing and the telephone number of the Department.  Any changes to the report of the Director of Planning and Zoning shall be voted upon by the County Council as individual issues.
  1. FAQs - 2024/2025
For more information or questions concerning the 2024/2025 Comprehensive Zoning review, please contact:


Department of Planning and Zoning


220 South Main Street
Bel Air, MD 21014
Phone:  410-638-3103