On July 21 the Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission released a preliminary draft of its proposed Infill, Redevelopment, and Revitalization (IRR) Policy for public comment. The preliminary draft is an updated version of an earlier draft circulated at various public forums and commented upon by MACo.
June 25 Draft IRR Recommendations
MACo’s Comments on June 25 Draft IRR Recommendations
July 22 Updated IRR Recommendations
Governor Martin O’Malley and Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown sent a letter to Commission on January 22, 2014, requesting that the Commission make recommendations ““to accelerate Maryland’s infill, redevelopment, and revitalization efforts.” In response, the Commission has considered a wide range of statutory, regulatory, fiscal, and policy proposals to increase the use of IRR. Some of these proposals would provide additional tools to local land use planners while others would impose land use and taxation mandates.
The Commission will meet on July 28 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the Talbot County Library (100 West Dover Street, Easton, MD 21601) to discuss the updated recommendations. Public comments will be accepted through August 20. The Commission expects to adopt a final version of the recommendations on August 27. The Commission’s deadline for submitting its recommendations is August 31.
Sustainable Growth Commission July 22 Press Release
Conduit Street Coverage of the IRR Policy
Commission Chair Jon Laria will take part in an IRR Panel at the 2014 MACo Summer Conference. Click here for further information on the panel, entitled “Is IRR Maryland’s Next Big Land Use Policy?”
Learn more about MACo’s 2014 Summer Conference:
- Registration Brochure
- Online Registration
- Reduced Hotel Rates List
- Sponsorship Brochure
- Exhibitor Brochure
- Golf Tournament Registration Form
- Conduit Street Coverage of MACo’s Summer Conference
Contact Meetings & Events Director Virginia White with questions about Summer Conference.
