Harbor Island Marina v. BOARD OF CTY. COMMISSIONERS OF CALVERT CTY.

Concerning as it does, the use of Maryland’s vast body of navigable water, the land which it covers, and the many miles of shoreline connected with it, 1 the present appeal presents a question of great importance which has not yet been addressed by this Court — whether the authority to enact zoning ordinances granted to Maryland’s political subdivisions by the General Assembly in section 4.01 of Article 66B of the Maryland Code (1957, 1978 Repl. Vol.) encompasses the power to regulate in that manner the use of these valuable natural resources. 2 However, we may only consider this issue if we…