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March 10, 2011 1 Volume 51 No. 5 Zoning Bulletin meaningful judicial review was possible, concluded the court. Accord- ingly, the court held that the board's decision should be affirmed. See also: Bucktail, LLC v. County Council of Talbot County, 352 Md. 530, 723 A.2d 440 (1999). See also: Annapolis Market Place, L.L.C. v. Parker, 369 Md. 689, 802 A.2d 1029 (2002). See also: Mastandrea v. North, 361 Md. 107, 760 A.2d 677 (2000) Chesleyv. City of Annapolis, 176 Md. App. 413, 933 A.2d 475 (2007). See also: Alviani v. Dixon, 365 Md. 95, 775 A.2d 1234 (2001). Case Note: In its decision, the court emphasized that a board of ap- peals could, in a section separate from its findings, summarize the evidence. Doing so would not "deprive[] the [b]oard's conclusory findings of adequate evidentiary support." Zoning News from Around the Nation CONNECTICUT State Representative Jonathan Steinberg (D-136th District) has pro- posed legislation to amend the state's affordable housing laws. Under Steinberg's proposal, "municipalities would be able to consider whether affordable housing development proposals follow `principles of smart growth."' Currently, municipalities cannot deny or request changes to proposed affordable housing developments unless they violate estab- lished health and safety standards. Steinberg's bill is now before the Housing Committee. Source: The Daily Easton; www.thedailveaston.com MARYLAND The Howard County Council has voted "to change the county zon- ing law to allow beehives at reduced setbacks under certain conditions." Prior to the recent change, "apiaries (a cluster of beehives) fell under the zoning regulations for farming, which require animal shelters to be set back at least 200 feet from neighboring properties." Apiaries are now allowed with 25-foot setbacks from neighboring properties (or 10 feet in cases where a six -foot -tall fence or barrier surrounds the apiary). Source: Columbia Flyer; www.explorehoward.com 10 © 2011 Thomson Reuters