Ocean City Today reported on Friday about a restructuring of the zoning rules being considered by the City Council of Ocean City, Maryland. The proposed change would modify the current rules for residential development on commercially zoned properties:
“For about two years, the resort’s Planning Department has discussed the possibility of reducing the number of residential units a property owner can build on a site with a commercial zoning designation. The goal was to encourage more commercial development in town and to reverse the practice of putting condominiums on commercial land. That approach peaked during the real estate boom and gobbled up a large amount of commercial property.
The resort’s comprehensive plan calls on city officials to encourage more commercial growth within town boundaries so residents will not have to travel out of town to go shopping or visit other businesses. In February, the Planning and Zoning Commission recommended the city do that by reducing the number of residential units that could be built on commercial properties.”
The full article-
http://www.oceancitytoday.net/news/2010-05-07/Front_Page/MORE_OC_COMMERCIAL_PROPERTIES.html
