(a) (1) An appeal to the Circuit Court of Baltimore City may be filed jointly
or severally by any person, taxpayer, or officer, department, board, or
bureau of the City aggrieved by:
(i) A decision of the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals; or
(ii) A zoning action by the City Council.
(2) A person filing an appeal shall comply with Title 7, Chapter 200 of the
Maryland Rules.
(3) This subsection does not change the existing standards for review of
any zoning action.
(b) The court may hear the appeal on the record or, if the court believes
that additional testimony is required for the proper disposition of the
appeal, the court may allow either or both sides to present additional
testimony.
(c) The court shall hear the appeal without a jury.
(d) (1) In reviewing a decision of the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals,
the court may:
(i) Reverse in whole or part;
(ii) Affirm in whole or part;
(iii) Modify; or
(iv) Remand for further consideration.
(2) If an appeal is remanded for further consideration, any testimony taken
in court shall be made available to the Board of Municipal and Zoning
Appeals.
(3) The costs of preparing the testimony shall be made a part of the costs
of the appeal.
(e) Any decision of the Circuit Court of Baltimore City may be appealed to
the Court of Special Appeals.
(f) (1) In addition to the appeal provided in this section, the Mayor and City
Council of Baltimore may allow an appeal to the Circuit Court for
Baltimore City of any matter arising under the planning and zoning laws
of the City of Baltimore.
(2) A decision of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City under this
subsection may be appealed to the Court of Special Appeals.
(3) This subsection does not restrict any charter power or other power of
the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore.
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