Residential-in-Commercial-Zone Laws - Study (Bring Back Main Street Act)

Summary

The bill changes Maryland land‑use law so that counties with populations over 150,000 must treat certain multifamily and mixed‑use developments on commercial or recreational parcels as permitted uses, limiting local ability to add density caps, setbacks, or other restrictions. It also directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to study the impact of these rules and report its findings by Dec. 1, 2026. The changes take effect on Oct. 1, 2026.

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