Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 3 - Preservation and Permitting
Section 8-303 - Application for Changes to Sites or Structures -- Review of Application

(a)    In reviewing an application, a commission shall:
        (1)    use the guidelines adopted under § 8–301 of this subtitle; and
        (2)    consider:
            (i)    the historic, archaeological, or architectural significance of the site or structure and its relationship to the historic, archaeological, or architectural significance of the surrounding area;
            (ii)    the relationship of the exterior architectural features of the structure to the remainder of the structure and to the surrounding area;
            (iii)    the general compatibility of exterior design, scale, proportion, arrangement, texture, and materials proposed to be used; and
            (iv)    any other factors, including aesthetics, that the commission considers pertinent.
    (b)    A commission shall consider only the exterior features of a structure.

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