OCMD Mayor, Council Differ On Planning Commission’s Role; Council Rejects Two Code Changes Supported By Planners

For the third time in a couple of months, the mayor is at odds with some council members over the role of the town’s planning commission on certain issues and steps in the approval process. The Mayor and Council’s agenda on Tuesday included recommendations to approve two code amendments. One would modify pyramidal zoning, or zoning in which different mixed-uses would be allowed in certain zoning districts. The second would address garage parking for multi-family residential areas.