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INTRODUCTION
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Public Hearing
Monday, March 15, 2010
Board Room, Board of Education
10910 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD 21043
7:30 p.m.

INTRODUCTION

CR11-2010
Introduced by: Chair
A RESOLUTION appointing John Lederer to the Board of Appeals of Howard County, Maryland, to fill a term ending on December 31, 2014
Final Action:
Votes:

CR12-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Pamela E. Kumar to the Board of Directors of the Howard County Mental Health Authority.
Final Action:
Votes:

CR13-2010
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jaykant Parekh to the Equal Business Opportunity Commission.
Final Action:
Votes:

FINANCIAL

SAO13-FY2010
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT transferring $130,000 from the General Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Office of Law to cover certain unanticipated salary costs.
Final Action:
Votes:

SAO14-FY2010
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT transferring $1,370,000 from the General Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Department of Public Works for unanticipated expenses for snow removal.
Final Action:
Votes:

GENERAL

CB6-2010 (ZRA 120)
Introduced by: The Chair at the request of Cadogan Property, LLC
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations’ BR (Business: Rural) Zoning District to allow certain properties in the Marriottsville (Water Only) Service Area of the Howard County Water and Sewerage Master Plan to be eligible for the BR Zoning District; and generally relating to the BR Zoning District.
Final Action:
Votes:

CB7-2010 (ZRA 122)
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to permit residential dwelling units in the B-1 and B-2 zoning districts to comprise up to a maximum of 50 percent of the floor area of a structure provided the dwelling units are located above the first floor level; and generally relating to residential uses in the B-1 and B-2 zoning districts.
Final Action:
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CB8-2010 (ZRA 123)
Introduced by: The Chair at the request of Forest Venture II, LLC
AN ACT amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to allow the Zoning Board to approve variances to the bulk regulations in conjunction with site plan zoning petitions; and generally relating to Zoning Board consideration of site plan zoning petitions.
Final Action:
Votes:

CB9-2010
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the General Plan 2000 by adjusting the Planned Service Area boundary of the Master Plan for Water and Sewerage to include approximately 221.1 acres of the historic Doughoregan property located south of Frederick Road (Md Route 144) and just west of the Kiwanis-Wallis Park, in Ellicott City, Howard County, Maryland; providing that expansions will be null and void unless certain conditions are met; and generally relating to the General Plan 2000.
Final Action:
Votes:

CB10-2010
Administration explanation
Introduced by: Chairman at the request of the County Executive
AN ACT amending the General Plan 2000 to adopt the Howard County Water Resources Element in accordance with State law; and generally relating to the General Plan 2000.
Final Action:
Votes:

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