{"data":{"id":"us-md/md.-code-land-use-7-503","jurisdiction":"us-md","citation":"Md. Code, Land Use § 7–503","heading":"","body":"(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.\n(2) “Qualified project” means a residential project that:\n(i) consists of new construction or substantial renovation;\n(ii) is on property that is located within three–quarters of a mile of a rail station located in the State;\n(iii) except as provided in item (iv) of this paragraph:\n1. contains at least 15% of units that are affordable dwelling units; and\n2. is deed–restricted to include 15% of units that are affordable dwelling units for a period of at least 40 years; and\n(iv) in a county or municipality that, on or before December 31, 2024, has requirements equal to or exceeding the requirements under item (iii) of this paragraph:\n1. contains at least 20% of units that are affordable dwelling units; and\n2. is deed–restricted to include 20% of units that are affordable dwelling units for a period of at least 40 years.\n(3) “Rail station” means a present or planned:\n(i) MARC station along the Penn, Camden, or Brunswick lines;\n(ii) Baltimore Metro SubwayLink station;\n(iii) Baltimore Light RailLink station;\n(iv) Metrorail system station in the State; or\n(v) any other passenger rail station.\n(b) This section does not apply to:\n(1) a property located within three–fourths of a mile of a rail station in the State if:\n(i) the rail station is located on the campus of an institution of higher education as defined in § 10–101 of the Education Article; or\n(ii) only a portion of the property is located within the three–fourths of a mile of the rail station; or\n(2) an area zoned for single–family residential use:\n(i) on January 1, 2024; and\n(ii) during any process to increase allowable density under subsection (c) of this section.\n(c) (1) In accordance with this subsection, a local jurisdiction shall allow the density of a qualified project to exceed the density otherwise authorized in a district or zone.\n(2) In an area zoned for single–family residential use, a qualified project may include middle housing units.\n(3) In an area zoned for multifamily residential use, a qualified project:\n(i) shall have a density limit that exceeds by 30% the allowable density in that zone for uses that are not part of a qualified project; and\n(ii) may consist of mixed–use.\n(4) Subject to § 7–509 of this subtitle, in an area zoned for nonresidential use, a qualified project may consist of mixed–use, with density limits that do not exceed the highest allowable density in the local jurisdiction’s multifamily residential zones.\n(5) In an area zoned for mixed–use, a qualified project may include 30% more housing units than are allowed in that zone for uses that are not part of a qualified project.\n(6) If a qualified project is allowed to exceed the density otherwise authorized by a local jurisdiction in a district or zone under this section, the qualified project may not also exceed the authorized density under § 7–502 or § 7–504 of this subtitle.","path":["Article - Land Use"],"source_url":"https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=glu\u0026section=7-503","current_through":"2026-01-01","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:59:47Z","sha256":"d247bb90d8230d9d5fb9097b60cef620a7438a98cc6598ae4c1a6ba4ae2a6177","source_id":"us-md","stale":false,"prev":"us-md/md.-code-land-use-7-502","next":"us-md/md.-code-land-use-7-504"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}