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Maryland Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Designation - Application Form

This application is the first step in the process for local jurisdictions or multicounty agencies with land use and planning authority for a relevant area to apply for State Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Designation. You can find a map of existing State TOD Designations here.

State TOD Designation comes with several benefits, including:

Once a jurisdiction submits a complete application via this form and the local legislative body has adopted a resolution in support of a State Transit-Oriented Development Designation, MDOT will circulate the applicant's TOD Designation Plan to MTA, SHA and Sustainable Growth Subcabinet agencies for feedback. MDOT staff will work with the applicant to address any feedback before developing a recommendation to the Sustainable Growth Subcabinet for final deliberation.

The Sustainable Growth Subcabinet will take official action to approve or deny applications and may offer comments on how to better a TOD project and provide guidance on the use of State resources in support of the TOD. This will be embodied in a resolution issued by the Subcabinet. Once approved, a State TOD Designation is applicable for 10 years. Upon expiration, jurisdictions can apply to have their Designation extended for an additional 10 years.

If your jurisdiction has questions or seeks assistance with any part of this process, please contact TOD Coordinator Alex Walinskas at awalinskas@mdot.maryland.gov or 410.865.1304.

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1. Jurisdiction

2. Contact Information*

If Yes, please share the short text.

If your site already has a specific development proposal in place, please be sure to incorporate that proposal into the responses below.

Question 1: Please describe and provide documentation of the land use plan and/or development proposal if applicable for the proposed designation area. The land use plan should include a mix of uses and target densities. If there is any intention for land use/zoning changes for the site area, please share.

Question 2: Please describe and provide documentation of pedestrian, bicycle and personal mobility connectivity strategies within the proposed designation area.

Question 3: Please describe and/or provide documentation of a rationalized parking strategy for the proposed designation area.This can include allowable parking under zoning or the amount of parking being proposed through a development proposal.

Question 4:Please describe and/or provide documentation of a strategy for connectivity to different modes of transit within the proposed designation area.

Question 5: Please describe and/or provide documentation of goals for housing creation (number of intended units and type) and affordability within the proposed designation area.

Question 6: Please explain how and/or provide documentation showing that proposed developments are consistent with local and regional land use and comprehensive plans.

Question 7: Please describe and/or provide documentation of plans or strategies for developing green infrastructure within the proposed designation area or through jurisdiction wide policies. Examples of green infrastructure include rain gardens, permeable pavement, green roofs and enhanced or restored natural landscape features.

Question 8: Please provide an action plan providing timeline, community engagement strategy, enabling projects, zoning, potential funding sources and commitments for proposed development within the proposed designation area. Applicants can include community engagement work that has already occurred.

Has your local legislative body passed a resolution in support of a State Transit-Oriented Development Designation?

If yes, please share documentation.

If no, please share the timeline for a local legislative resolution.