Maryland Land Use Section 1.01

      In addition to the requirements of § 3.05(c) of this article, a commission shall implement the following visions through the plan described in § 3.05 of this article:

            (1)      Development is concentrated in suitable areas.

            (2)      Sensitive areas are protected.

            (3)      In rural areas, growth is directed to existing population centers and resource areas are protected.

            (4)      Stewardship of the Chesapeake Bay and the land is a universal ethic.

            (5)      Conservation of resources, including a reduction in resource consumption, is practiced.

            (6)      To assure the achievement of items (1) through (5) of this section, economic growth is encouraged and regulatory mechanisms are streamlined.

            (7)      Adequate public facilities and infrastructure under the control of the county or municipal corporation are available or planned in areas where growth is to occur.

            (8)      Funding mechanisms are addressed to achieve these visions.