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Council advances redevelopment ordinance with annual reporting requirement, debate continues over targeted areas and affordable housing
Summary
Bill 2‑25, a redevelopment and redevelopment‑incentive ordinance, drew widespread public comment for and against amendments that exclude certain areas; council adopted a reporting amendment and scheduled final action for March 17.
The county’s reintroduced redevelopment ordinance, Bill 2‑25, received extensive public comment on March 3 as residents, housing advocates and business groups urged amendments or opposed exclusions that would limit where redevelopment incentives apply. The council adopted Amendment No. 12, which requires the Office of Planning and Zoning to issue an annual report on redevelopment activity, and scheduled the bill for continued consideration on March 17.
Linda Bonner, attainable housing chair for Anne Arundel Connecting Together, told the council her coalition — which she said represents nearly 24,000 people…
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