What are the roles of the Planning Commission and Board of Appeals?
The Planning Commission is a five-member body appointed by the Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners to serve five-year terms on a volunteer basis. The commission makes recommendations on petitions for rezoning, amendments to the Development Regulations and amendments to the Comprehensive Plan. The Planning Commission renders final decisions on subdivision plans, site plans and special development proposals and makes recommendations on all annexation proposals prior to submission to the Town Board for the requisite public hearing. The Planning Commission meets on the first Thursday of each month.

The Board of Appeals is a five-member body appointed by the Bel Air Board of Town Commissioners who serve three-year terms on a volunteer basis. The Board of Appeals hears and decides variances, special exceptions, cases involving non-conforming uses and appeals of departmental administrative decisions. The Board of Appeals meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month when there are cases to be reviewed.

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1. What is the role of the Department of Planning and Community Development?
2. What is the Comprehensive Plan?
3. What are the roles of the Planning Commission and Board of Appeals?
4. How can residents express their views about development proposals?
5. What statistical or map information is available?
6. How does the town annexation process work?