Harford unveils long-awaited update to development rules

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The last time Harford officials took a thorough look at the county’s zoning regulations, almost 100,000 fewer residents called Harford home; a gallon of gas cost $1.30; and Cal Ripken Jr. played the first games of his now-famous streak.

The County Council on Tuesday took up the first comprehensive revision of the rules that have determined the look and feel of Harford’s communities since 1982, aimed mostly at modernizing the code and steering more growth into areas where development has a foothold.

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