Composed of five members, the Advisory Board in Charles County is appointed to four-year terms by the County Commissioners (Code Agriculture Article, sec, 2-504.1; County Code, secs. 215-1 through 215-9).
AGRICULTURAL RECONCILIATION COMMITTEE
Appointed to four-year terms by the County Commissioners, the Committee consists of five members (County Code, secs. 235-1 through 235-5).
PLANNING COMMISSION
BOARD OF [ZONING] APPEALS
Appointed by the County Commissioners, the Board of Appeals is composed of five members and one alternate who serve three-year terms (Code Land Use Article, secs. 4-101 through 4-406; County Code, secs. 150-1 through 150-3).
The Agricultural Reconciliation Committee arbitrates and mediates disputes involving agricultural operations conducted on agricultural lands. The Committee issues opinions on whether such operations conform with generally accepted agricultural management practices.
The Planning Commission consists of seven members appointed to four-year terms by the County Commissioners (Code Land Use Article, secs. 2-101 through 3-304; County Code, secs. 200-1 through 200-3).
The Board of Appeals hears and decides appeals where it is alleged there is any error in any zoning order, requirement, decision, or determination. It also interprets district boundaries on official zoning maps. Upon appeal, in specific cases, the Board may authorize such variances as will not be contrary to the public interest where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement would result in unnecessary hardship or practical difficulty.
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