§ 2-701

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§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.