Howard County - Department of Planning and Zoning - Parking Space Requirements for New Construction Ho. Co. 13-25
Sponsor: Howard County SenatorsCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: Counties - Local LawsStatus: Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning to consider whether pedestrian infrastructure could offset the need for the construction of parking spaces for new construction when determining the minimum number of mandatory parking spaces.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 3FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cook, Chuck | Department of Housing and Community Development | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Graf, Lorilobbyist | Maryland Building Industry Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Howard County Senators, Howard County Senators | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Hurewitz, Joel | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Scepaniak, Michael | BaltPOP - Baltimoreans for People-Oriented Places | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGraf, LoriMaryland Building Industry AssociationRegistered for: Maryland Building Industry Association