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Council advances redevelopment tool after lengthy debate, adopts multiple amendments
Summary
The Anne Arundel County Council spent much of its Feb. 18 legislative session debating Bill 2-25, a redevelopment ordinance aimed at encouraging reuse of underutilized commercial properties.
Council members spent the bulk of the Feb. 18 session debating Bill 2-25, a redevelopment ordinance that would streamline approvals and offer incentives to convert underused commercial sites into mixed-use or residential projects within specific policy areas identified in the county's Plan 2040. Administration officials said the bill is intended to encourage redevelopment in targeted corridors and revitalization areas rather than greenfields.
Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Jansen Evelyn read a statement from County Executive Stuart Pittman saying the tool expedites reuse of vacant commercial sites and was drafted with environmental advocates…
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