Maryland § 2-701

§ 2-701.

    (a)    The General Assembly finds that the State must have sustainable communities in order to:

        (1)    Preserve and protect the State’s natural resources; and

        (2)    Achieve the State’s economic growth, resource protection, and planning policy in § 5–7A–01 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

    (b)    The General Assembly finds that sustainable communities are places where public and private investments and partnerships achieve:

        (1)    Development of a healthy local economy;

        (2)    Protection and appreciation of historic and cultural resources;

        (3)    A mix of land uses;

        (4)    Affordable and sustainable housing and job options; and

        (5)    Growth and development practices that protect the environment and conserve air, water, and energy resources, encourage walkability and recreational opportunities, and, where available, create access to transit.