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The Council Members serve as the Zoning Board, which has the authority under County law for denying or granting an individual request for a piecemeal map amendment or approving or disapproving a development plan (County Code, § 16.200(a)).  The role of the Hearing Examiner is to conduct evidentiary hearings and issue a report to the Zoning Board on matters under the jurisdiction of the Zoning Board, unless the Zoning Board elects to first hear the application.    
The Zoning Board guides the future growth and development of the County in accordance with the General Plan. Every 10 years, State law (Land Use Article, Titles 1, 3, and 4 of the Annotated Code of Maryland) requires the County to adopt a General Plan that guides the coordinated development of the County.  The purpose of the General Plan is to ensure the most beneficial and coherent relationships among the county's residential, nonresidential, and public areas, considering the suitability of each area for these uses, based on existing conditions, trends in population and modes of living, and future requirements, both within the County and in relationship to areas outside of the County.

The County Council has the authority under County law for comprehensive zoning and for amendments to the text of the Howard County zoning regulations.  

Board Administrator Information

George Howard Building
3430 Court House Drive
Ellicott City, Maryland 21043
(410) 313- 2395
[email protected]

Zoning Board Cases

Click on the Case Number to review a specific case. 

Case Number Year Filed Petitioner Location Summary Status
ZB Rules of Procedure 2022 County Council 3430 Court House Dr
Ellicott City, MD 21043
Zoning Board proposed Rules of Procedures Approved
ZB 1126M (Cont.)  2021 Howard County Department of Public Works 8360 Court Avenue, 1 Park Ave. & 3716 Court Place To change the zoning of the former Howard County
Courthouse properties.

Continued
(request of Zoning Board)

ZB 1119M (Appeal) 2019 HRVC Limited Partnership, c/o Kimco Realty Group 6430-6470 Freetown Road, Columbia, MD Redevelopment of Hickory Ridge Village Center to amend the Preliminary Development Plan. Appealed to Circuit Court
ZB 1118M 2018 Erickson Living Properties

MD 108, 12170 Clarksville Pike

Rezone 62.11 acres from B-2 and RC-DEO to CEF-M for development of a continuing care retirement community Decision Made, Granted
ZB 1119M 2019 HRVC Limited Partnership, c/o Kimco Realty Group 6430-6470 Freetown Road, Columbia, MD Redevelopment of Hickory Ridge Village Center to amend the Preliminary Development Plan. Decision Made, Denied