§ 2-701. Legislative findings

   (a) State needs sustainable communities. -- 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) Results of sustainable communities. -- 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.

HISTORY: 2010, ch. 487.