Anne Arundel County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

TITLE 12

SPECIAL USES

§ 18-12-101. Definitions.

In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated:

(1) "Government reuse facility" means all or part of a facility that:

(i) was previously owned by the federal government;

(ii) is redeveloped as an integrated development with a variety of industrial and commercial uses;

(iii) is located on a site that is transferred to the County or its assignee under the Federal Base Realignment and Closure Act or under a related conveyance of ancillary parcels recognized by ordinance of the County Council as adjacent to and functionally part of a site transferred under the Federal Base Realignment and Closure Act; and

(iv) is developed in accordance with the recommendations in a reuse plan approved by the federal government that is supported and affirmed by resolution or ordinance of the County Council.

(2) "Lot" includes an area of land recognized as an approved lot by ordinance of the County Council based upon a determination by the Planning and Zoning Officer that recognition of the lot reasonably reflects the use of the area of land before its conveyance to the County or assignee.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-102. Scope.

This subtitle applies to a government reuse facility. The provisions of this subtitle supersede the requirements of Subtitle 6 of Title 4.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-103. Permitted and auxiliary uses; compliance with reuse plan.

(a) Permitted uses. The permitted uses allowed in a government reuse facility are listed in the chart in this section using the following key: P = permitted use. Uses and structures customarily accessory to the listed uses also are allowed. Residential units are prohibited.

Permitted Uses
Child care centers for the exclusive use of persons employed at the facility	P
Commercial telecommunication facilities if the conditions of Title 10 are met	P
Computer goods, sales and services	P
Helipads for the exclusive use of commercial tenants at the facility	P
Hotel or motel with up to 100 rooms	P
Manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly uses	P
Multiple use principal structures if the uses are limited to those allowed in this section	P
Offices, professional and general	P
Outdoor recreational facilities for the exclusive use of persons employed at the facility and visitors	P
Parking structures and parking lots	P
Public utility essential services	P
Public utilities	P
Publishing, printing, photographic, photocopying, and blueprint establishments	P
Radio and television studios and broadcasting establishments	P
Research and development establishments and testing laboratories, including prototype manufacturing	P
Schools, public charter, and schools, private: academic, arts, business, technical, or trade for the exclusive use of businesses located at the facility	P
Solar energy generating facility – accessory	P
Water taxi landings	P
Wet storage of watercraft located in an existing basin or similar water area for the exclusive use of commercial tenants at the facility	P

(b) Auxiliary uses. The following uses are allowed as auxiliary uses located in principal or accessory structures with not more than 5% of the total floor area of the principal and accessory structures being occupied by auxiliary uses and limited to the following:

Auxiliary Uses
Alcoholic beverage uses for consumption on the premises in accordance with the conditions of Title 10	P
Banks	P
Barbershops	P
Cafeterias, lunchrooms, restaurants, and snack bars for the purpose of serving the uses at the facility	P
Catering facilities	P
Hair and nail salons	P
Health clubs, spas, and gymnasiums in a hotel, motel, or corporate facility for use in conjunction with the activities allowed at the hotel, motel, or corporate facility	P
Newsstands	P
Retail or wholesale display rooms for the sale of products associated with the principal use	P
Solar energy generating facility – accessory	P
Travel agencies	P

(c) Auxiliary uses in single or multiple use structures. Auxiliary uses may be located in single or multiple use structures if the uses are limited to the uses listed in subsection (b) and the total square footage of the uses is no greater than 15% of the total floor area, including all sections, phases, and areas platted for future development.

(d) Compliance with reuse plan. The overall development plan for a government reuse facility shall comply with the reuse plan, including all traffic standards and guidelines, and be sent to an advisory committee appointed by the County Executive for review and comment.

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 54-05; Bill No. 68-13; Bill No. 89-18)

§ 18-12-104. Bulk regulations.

The following bulk regulations are applicable to a government reuse facility:

Minimum site area	25 acres
Minimum lot area for principal and accessory structures other than public utilities, water taxi landings, and outdoor recreational facilities	20,000 square feet
Maximum lot coverage	80% of net lot area
Minimum setbacks from each lot line:
Principal structures	15 feet
Parking lots or structures	10 feet
Accessory structures	15 feet
Maximum height limitations for structures	60 feet

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-105. Signage.

Signage shall be approved by the Office of Planning and Zoning in accordance with the following:

(1) A signage program shall be submitted to an advisory committee appointed by the County Executive for review and comment and to the Office of Planning and Zoning and, if approved by the Office of Planning and Zoning, the program shall supersede the standards described in Title 3.

(2) The signage program shall:

(i) contribute to the efficient utilization of the development;

(ii) minimize visual clutter;

(iii) make use of directional signs in the parking areas and pedestrian circulation system;

(iv) be in harmony with the architecture, landscaping, and other design elements of the development;

(v) be compatible with existing or potential development in the neighboring communities if the signage is along the periphery of the site or visible from public roads; and

(vi) address the location, size, height, number, color, and material of all proposed signs and state whether the proposed signs will be illuminated.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-106. Parking.

Parking shall be provided in accordance with the following:

(1) A parking program shall be submitted to an advisory committee appointed by the County Executive for review and comment and to the Office of Planning and Zoning and, if approved by the Office of Planning and Zoning, the program shall supersede the standards described in Title 3.

(2) Onsite parking shall:

(i) be separated from walkways by landscaped screening, low-profile walls, berms, or decorative fencing;

(ii) be well illuminated;

(iii) be free of pedestrian barriers;

(iv) be designed to minimize the number of curb cuts to roads and encourage the direct movement of pedestrians between adjacent areas of onsite parking;

(v) have well illuminated access ways for pedestrians; and

(vi) be limited to one parking space for each 320 square feet of floor area.

(3) The Office of Planning and Zoning may require that parking spaces be designated for those who rideshare.

(4) The Office of Planning and Zoning may require or permit limited on-street parking to promote street-level access to buildings and amenities.

(5) Vehicular and pedestrian access to shared parking shall be provided separately from roads.

(6) The vehicular circulation system shall provide:

(i) for the safe and convenient movement of vehicles and pedestrians; and

(ii) adequate space for the loading and unloading of persons, goods, and materials.

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 69-07)

§ 18-12-201. Scope; applicability.

This subtitle applies to a planned unit development, referred to in this article as a PUD. Other consistent provisions of this article also apply.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-202. Uses.

(a) For less than 500 units. A PUD of less than 500 dwelling units may have adult independent dwelling units, duplex or semi-detached dwellings, multifamily dwellings, single-family detached dwellings, townhouse dwellings, public utility essential services, and public utility uses in accordance with § 18-11-141. In addition to the above dwelling units, a PUD in a C2 or C3 zoning district may have the permitted, conditional, special exception, and business complex auxiliary uses for C2 and C3 commercial districts in accordance with § 18-5-102.

(b) For 500 to 1,000 units. A PUD that has between 500 and 1,000 dwelling units may have the uses (1) permitted in subsection (a) and (2) listed in the chart in this subsection if the uses are limited to 10 square feet for each dwelling unit and are located on a collector or arterial road.

Uses
Assisted living facilities	SE
Child care centers	SE
Nursing homes	P
Piers, community, and water-oriented recreational facilities, structures, and uses	SE
Religious facilities	P
Schools, public charter, and schools, private: academic, arts, business, technical, or trade	P

(c) For 1,001 to 5,000 units. A PUD that has between 1,001 and 5,000 dwelling units may have the uses (1) permitted in subsections (a) and (b) and (2) listed in the chart in this section if the uses are limited to 30 square feet for each dwelling unit.

Uses
Adult day care	P
Automobile gasoline stations	SE
Bakery or donut shops	P
Banks	P
Barbershops	P
Bicycle, motor scooter, moped sales and service without outside storage	P
Business complexes	P
Carpet and vinyl flooring stores	P
Carwashes	SE
Catering establishments	P
Child care centers	P
Convenience stores, gift shops, and newsstands	P
Cultural centers and exhibits	P
Delicatessens and snack bars	P
Dog grooming and day care facilities	P
Dry cleaning operations	P
Furniture, appliance, and carpet stores and showrooms	P
Greenhouses and garden centers	P
Grocery stores	P
Hair and nail salons	P
Hardware stores	P
Health clubs, spas, and gymnasiums	P
Home centers and building supply stores	P
Interior decorating establishments	P
Locksmiths	P
Meat, seafood, and poultry markets	P
Medical or dental stores and laboratories	P
Musical instruments sales, services, and instruction	P
Nursing homes	P
Offices	P
Opticians and optometrical establishments	P
Package goods stores	P
Pharmacies	P
Photography studios	P
Printing and publishing establishments	P
Produce markets	P
Religious facilities	P
Rental establishments	P
Restaurants	P
Retail specialty stores or shops	P
Schools, public charter, and schools, private: academic, arts, business, technical, or trade	P
Showrooms and sales of specialty building products, including kitchen cabinets, tile, and lighting	P
Small engine repair if all work is done inside a building and there is no outside storage	P
Swimming pool and spa sales, indoor	P
Tailor shops	P
Tanning salons	P
Theaters, live performances	P
Travel agencies	P
Upholstering shops, including sail making shops	P
Veterinary clinics if overnight stays are limited to those necessary for medical treatment, without outside runs or pens	P
Video sales and rental establishments	P
Volunteer fire stations	P

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 54-05; Bill No. 78-05; Bill No. 69-07; Bill No. 55-16)

§ 18-12-203. Bulk regulations.

(a) Generally. Bulk regulations relating to lot size, setbacks for principal and accessory structures, spacing between structures, and height limitations shall be proposed by the developer in a submittal of specific development and design standards and, if approved by special exception, shall govern the development of the PUD.

(b) Setbacks if PUD abuts residential. When a structure in a PUD is located within 50 feet of the boundary line of a residential district, the setback for the structure shall be the more restrictive of the setback requirements for the abutting residential zoning district or for the zoning district in which the structure is located.

(c) Density. The density of development in a PUD may not exceed the density allowed by the zoning district in which the development is located. A PUD in a C2 or C3 zoning district may not exceed 15 dwelling units per acre.

(d) Retail use. A single retail use may not exceed 65,000 square feet.

(e) Additional requirements for PUDs in C2 and C3 zoning districts. A PUD in a C2 or C3 zoning district may be permitted as a special exception only in the BWI/Ft. Meade Growth Area as shown on the official map adopted by the County Council in Bill No. 55-16 and entitled "BWI/Fort Meade Growth Area". A variance to allow a PUD in a C2 or C3 zoning district not shown on the official map is not permitted. When residential and commercial uses are contained in separate structures, at least 25% of the land area shall consist of commercial uses, including structures, parking, access, and open areas used for stormwater management and landscaping. When residential and commercial uses are contained in the same structure, at least 25% of the floor area of the structure shall consist of commercial uses.

(f) Bulk regulations. The following bulk regulations are applicable to a PUD:

Zoning district	Minimum site area	Minumum dwelling unit composition of total units	Maximum coverage by structures in residential areas	Minimum open area in residential areas
RA, RLD, R1	20 acres	40% are single-family dwellings	30%	40%
R2	20 acres	30% are single-family dwellings	30%	40%
R5	20 acres	20% are single-family dwellings	30%	40%
R10, R15	10 acres	10% are single-family dwellings or townhouses	30%	45%
R22	10 acres	10% are single-family dwellings or townhouses	25%	50%

(g) Bulk regulations in commercial districts. The following bulk regulations are applicable to a PUD in a C2 or C3 commercial district:

Zoning district	Minimum site area	Minimum dwelling unit composition of total units	Maximum coverage by structures	Minimum open area in residential areas
C2, C3	10 acres	10% are single-family dwellings	30% for residential structures; 85% for commercial structures based on area delineated as commercial on site development plan	45%

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 78-05; Bill No. 55-16; Bill No. 72-24)

Editor's note – A small-scale representation of the official map adopted by Bill No. 55-16 is included as an appendix to this article.

§ 18-12-301. Permitted uses; applicability.

(a) This section applies to a development in existence on September 7, 2004, that was created under Bill No. 62-98 as amended by Bill No. 80-98, which development, including expansions and modifications, is a permitted use.

(b) A regional commercial complex may include the uses set forth in § 18-5-102 for C2 and C3 Districts and the uses set forth in § 18-6-103 for a W1 District. Other consistent provisions of this article also apply.

(c) The maximum residential density within a regional commercial complex shall be 22 dwelling units per acre. Dwelling units within a regional commercial complex, up to the total maximum residential density allowed for the entire regional commercial complex, may be located on or distributed among any lot, or portion thereof, within a regional commercial complex.

(d) Bulk regulations relating to lot size, coverage, setbacks for principal and accessory structures, spacing between structures, and height limitations shall be proposed by the developer in a submittal of specific development and design standards and, if approved by the Planning and Zoning Officer, shall govern the development in the regional commercial complex and shall supersede the bulk regulations in the underlying zoning district.

(e) Unless further reduced or otherwise adjusted under § 18-3-105 or § 18-3-106, parking for uses within a regional commercial complex shall be provided in accordance with the parking requirements for each use as set forth at § 18-3-104 at 75% of such requirement, and the parking requirement for video lottery facilities shall be 1 space for every 4 gaming positions at a video lottery terminal. Parking requirements for uses on any lot, or portion thereof, may be satisfied by parking provided on any lot, or portion thereof, within the regional commercial complex.

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 82-09; Bill No. 24-25)

§ 18-12-401. Scope.

Existing school bus storage as the principal use of a residential lot or on the same lot as a single family detached dwelling is governed by Bill No. 21-01.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-501. Scope; applicability.

A suburban community center in existence on September 7, 2004 is governed by Bill No. 36-96. Other consistent provisions of this article also apply.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-601. Definitions.

In this subtitle, the following words have the meaning indicated:

(1) "Host" has the meaning set forth in § 11-13A-101 of this Code.

(2) "Short-term residential rental" has the meaning set forth in § 11-13A-101, except that the term does not include a hotel, a bed and breakfast home, a bed and breakfast inn, or a rooming house.

(Bill No. 89-19)

§ 18-12-602. Short-term residential rentals.

A short-term residential rental shall comply with all of the following requirements.

(1) The host shall be registered as required by § 11-13A-102 of this Code.

(2) The short-term residential rental may not create a use that is prohibited in the zoning district in which the dwelling unit is located.

(Bill No. 89-19)

§ 18-12-701. Moderately priced dwelling units.

A development that includes moderately priced dwelling units under Title 12 of Article 17 of this Code shall qualify for a density bonus by the Planning and Zoning Officer as follows:

(1) Subject to subsection (2):

(i) for developments that include up to 100% allowable density, no additional density;

(ii) for developments that include more than 100% of allowable density up to 115% of the allowable density, 25% of the additional units must be moderately priced dwelling units; and

(iii) for developments achieving greater than 115% of the allowable density, 25% of the additional units between 100% and 115% of allowable density must be moderately priced dwelling units and 40% of the additional units over 115% of allowable density must be moderately priced dwelling units.

(2) (i) In R1 and R2 zoning districts, density shall not exceed 125% of allowable density.

(ii) In R5, R10, R15, and R22 zoning districts, density shall not exceed 150% of allowable density.

(Bill No. 72-24)

Anne Arundel County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

TITLE 12

SPECIAL USES

§ 18-12-101. Definitions.

In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated:

(1) "Government reuse facility" means all or part of a facility that:

(i) was previously owned by the federal government;

(ii) is redeveloped as an integrated development with a variety of industrial and commercial uses;

(iv) is developed in accordance with the recommendations in a reuse plan approved by the federal government that is supported and affirmed by resolution or ordinance of the County Council.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-102. Scope.

This subtitle applies to a government reuse facility. The provisions of this subtitle supersede the requirements of Subtitle 6 of Title 4.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-103. Permitted and auxiliary uses; compliance with reuse plan.

Permitted Uses
Child care centers for the exclusive use of persons employed at the facility	P
Commercial telecommunication facilities if the conditions of Title 10 are met	P
Computer goods, sales and services	P
Helipads for the exclusive use of commercial tenants at the facility	P
Hotel or motel with up to 100 rooms	P
Manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly uses	P
Multiple use principal structures if the uses are limited to those allowed in this section	P
Offices, professional and general	P
Outdoor recreational facilities for the exclusive use of persons employed at the facility and visitors	P
Parking structures and parking lots	P
Public utility essential services	P
Public utilities	P
Publishing, printing, photographic, photocopying, and blueprint establishments	P
Radio and television studios and broadcasting establishments	P
Research and development establishments and testing laboratories, including prototype manufacturing	P
Schools, public charter, and schools, private: academic, arts, business, technical, or trade for the exclusive use of businesses located at the facility	P
Solar energy generating facility – accessory	P
Water taxi landings	P
Wet storage of watercraft located in an existing basin or similar water area for the exclusive use of commercial tenants at the facility	P

Auxiliary Uses
Alcoholic beverage uses for consumption on the premises in accordance with the conditions of Title 10	P
Banks	P
Barbershops	P
Cafeterias, lunchrooms, restaurants, and snack bars for the purpose of serving the uses at the facility	P
Catering facilities	P
Hair and nail salons	P
Health clubs, spas, and gymnasiums in a hotel, motel, or corporate facility for use in conjunction with the activities allowed at the hotel, motel, or corporate facility	P
Newsstands	P
Retail or wholesale display rooms for the sale of products associated with the principal use	P
Solar energy generating facility – accessory	P
Travel agencies	P

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 54-05; Bill No. 68-13; Bill No. 89-18)

§ 18-12-104. Bulk regulations.

The following bulk regulations are applicable to a government reuse facility:

Minimum site area	25 acres
Minimum lot area for principal and accessory structures other than public utilities, water taxi landings, and outdoor recreational facilities	20,000 square feet
Maximum lot coverage	80% of net lot area
Minimum setbacks from each lot line:
Principal structures	15 feet
Parking lots or structures	10 feet
Accessory structures	15 feet
Maximum height limitations for structures	60 feet

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-105. Signage.

Signage shall be approved by the Office of Planning and Zoning in accordance with the following:

(2) The signage program shall:

(i) contribute to the efficient utilization of the development;

(ii) minimize visual clutter;

(iii) make use of directional signs in the parking areas and pedestrian circulation system;

(iv) be in harmony with the architecture, landscaping, and other design elements of the development;

(v) be compatible with existing or potential development in the neighboring communities if the signage is along the periphery of the site or visible from public roads; and

(vi) address the location, size, height, number, color, and material of all proposed signs and state whether the proposed signs will be illuminated.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-106. Parking.

Parking shall be provided in accordance with the following:

(2) Onsite parking shall:

(i) be separated from walkways by landscaped screening, low-profile walls, berms, or decorative fencing;

(ii) be well illuminated;

(iii) be free of pedestrian barriers;

(iv) be designed to minimize the number of curb cuts to roads and encourage the direct movement of pedestrians between adjacent areas of onsite parking;

(v) have well illuminated access ways for pedestrians; and

(vi) be limited to one parking space for each 320 square feet of floor area.

(3) The Office of Planning and Zoning may require that parking spaces be designated for those who rideshare.

(4) The Office of Planning and Zoning may require or permit limited on-street parking to promote street-level access to buildings and amenities.

(5) Vehicular and pedestrian access to shared parking shall be provided separately from roads.

(6) The vehicular circulation system shall provide:

(i) for the safe and convenient movement of vehicles and pedestrians; and

(ii) adequate space for the loading and unloading of persons, goods, and materials.

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 69-07)

§ 18-12-201. Scope; applicability.

This subtitle applies to a planned unit development, referred to in this article as a PUD. Other consistent provisions of this article also apply.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-202. Uses.

Uses
Assisted living facilities	SE
Child care centers	SE
Nursing homes	P
Piers, community, and water-oriented recreational facilities, structures, and uses	SE
Religious facilities	P
Schools, public charter, and schools, private: academic, arts, business, technical, or trade	P

Uses
Adult day care	P
Automobile gasoline stations	SE
Bakery or donut shops	P
Banks	P
Barbershops	P
Bicycle, motor scooter, moped sales and service without outside storage	P
Business complexes	P
Carpet and vinyl flooring stores	P
Carwashes	SE
Catering establishments	P
Child care centers	P
Convenience stores, gift shops, and newsstands	P
Cultural centers and exhibits	P
Delicatessens and snack bars	P
Dog grooming and day care facilities	P
Dry cleaning operations	P
Furniture, appliance, and carpet stores and showrooms	P
Greenhouses and garden centers	P
Grocery stores	P
Hair and nail salons	P
Hardware stores	P
Health clubs, spas, and gymnasiums	P
Home centers and building supply stores	P
Interior decorating establishments	P
Locksmiths	P
Meat, seafood, and poultry markets	P
Medical or dental stores and laboratories	P
Musical instruments sales, services, and instruction	P
Nursing homes	P
Offices	P
Opticians and optometrical establishments	P
Package goods stores	P
Pharmacies	P
Photography studios	P
Printing and publishing establishments	P
Produce markets	P
Religious facilities	P
Rental establishments	P
Restaurants	P
Retail specialty stores or shops	P
Schools, public charter, and schools, private: academic, arts, business, technical, or trade	P
Showrooms and sales of specialty building products, including kitchen cabinets, tile, and lighting	P
Small engine repair if all work is done inside a building and there is no outside storage	P
Swimming pool and spa sales, indoor	P
Tailor shops	P
Tanning salons	P
Theaters, live performances	P
Travel agencies	P
Upholstering shops, including sail making shops	P
Veterinary clinics if overnight stays are limited to those necessary for medical treatment, without outside runs or pens	P
Video sales and rental establishments	P
Volunteer fire stations	P

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 54-05; Bill No. 78-05; Bill No. 69-07; Bill No. 55-16)

§ 18-12-203. Bulk regulations.

(d) Retail use. A single retail use may not exceed 65,000 square feet.

(f) Bulk regulations. The following bulk regulations are applicable to a PUD:

Zoning district	Minimum site area	Minumum dwelling unit composition of total units	Maximum coverage by structures in residential areas	Minimum open area in residential areas
RA, RLD, R1	20 acres	40% are single-family dwellings	30%	40%
R2	20 acres	30% are single-family dwellings	30%	40%
R5	20 acres	20% are single-family dwellings	30%	40%
R10, R15	10 acres	10% are single-family dwellings or townhouses	30%	45%
R22	10 acres	10% are single-family dwellings or townhouses	25%	50%

(g) Bulk regulations in commercial districts. The following bulk regulations are applicable to a PUD in a C2 or C3 commercial district:

Zoning district	Minimum site area	Minimum dwelling unit composition of total units	Maximum coverage by structures	Minimum open area in residential areas
C2, C3	10 acres	10% are single-family dwellings	30% for residential structures; 85% for commercial structures based on area delineated as commercial on site development plan	45%

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 78-05; Bill No. 55-16; Bill No. 72-24)

Editor's note – A small-scale representation of the official map adopted by Bill No. 55-16 is included as an appendix to this article.

§ 18-12-301. Permitted uses; applicability.

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 82-09; Bill No. 24-25)

§ 18-12-401. Scope.

Existing school bus storage as the principal use of a residential lot or on the same lot as a single family detached dwelling is governed by Bill No. 21-01.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-501. Scope; applicability.

A suburban community center in existence on September 7, 2004 is governed by Bill No. 36-96. Other consistent provisions of this article also apply.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-601. Definitions.

In this subtitle, the following words have the meaning indicated:

(1) "Host" has the meaning set forth in § 11-13A-101 of this Code.

(2) "Short-term residential rental" has the meaning set forth in § 11-13A-101, except that the term does not include a hotel, a bed and breakfast home, a bed and breakfast inn, or a rooming house.

(Bill No. 89-19)

§ 18-12-602. Short-term residential rentals.

A short-term residential rental shall comply with all of the following requirements.

(1) The host shall be registered as required by § 11-13A-102 of this Code.

(2) The short-term residential rental may not create a use that is prohibited in the zoning district in which the dwelling unit is located.

(Bill No. 89-19)

§ 18-12-701. Moderately priced dwelling units.

A development that includes moderately priced dwelling units under Title 12 of Article 17 of this Code shall qualify for a density bonus by the Planning and Zoning Officer as follows:

(1) Subject to subsection (2):

(i) for developments that include up to 100% allowable density, no additional density;

(ii) for developments that include more than 100% of allowable density up to 115% of the allowable density, 25% of the additional units must be moderately priced dwelling units; and

(2) (i) In R1 and R2 zoning districts, density shall not exceed 125% of allowable density.

(ii) In R5, R10, R15, and R22 zoning districts, density shall not exceed 150% of allowable density.

(Bill No. 72-24)

Anne Arundel County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

TITLE 12

SPECIAL USES

§ 18-12-101. Definitions.

In this subtitle, the following words have the meanings indicated:

(1) "Government reuse facility" means all or part of a facility that:

(i) was previously owned by the federal government;

(ii) is redeveloped as an integrated development with a variety of industrial and commercial uses;

(iv) is developed in accordance with the recommendations in a reuse plan approved by the federal government that is supported and affirmed by resolution or ordinance of the County Council.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-102. Scope.

This subtitle applies to a government reuse facility. The provisions of this subtitle supersede the requirements of Subtitle 6 of Title 4.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-103. Permitted and auxiliary uses; compliance with reuse plan.

Permitted Uses
Child care centers for the exclusive use of persons employed at the facility	P
Commercial telecommunication facilities if the conditions of Title 10 are met	P
Computer goods, sales and services	P
Helipads for the exclusive use of commercial tenants at the facility	P
Hotel or motel with up to 100 rooms	P
Manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly uses	P
Multiple use principal structures if the uses are limited to those allowed in this section	P
Offices, professional and general	P
Outdoor recreational facilities for the exclusive use of persons employed at the facility and visitors	P
Parking structures and parking lots	P
Public utility essential services	P
Public utilities	P
Publishing, printing, photographic, photocopying, and blueprint establishments	P
Radio and television studios and broadcasting establishments	P
Research and development establishments and testing laboratories, including prototype manufacturing	P
Schools, public charter, and schools, private: academic, arts, business, technical, or trade for the exclusive use of businesses located at the facility	P
Solar energy generating facility – accessory	P
Water taxi landings	P
Wet storage of watercraft located in an existing basin or similar water area for the exclusive use of commercial tenants at the facility	P

Auxiliary Uses
Alcoholic beverage uses for consumption on the premises in accordance with the conditions of Title 10	P
Banks	P
Barbershops	P
Cafeterias, lunchrooms, restaurants, and snack bars for the purpose of serving the uses at the facility	P
Catering facilities	P
Hair and nail salons	P
Health clubs, spas, and gymnasiums in a hotel, motel, or corporate facility for use in conjunction with the activities allowed at the hotel, motel, or corporate facility	P
Newsstands	P
Retail or wholesale display rooms for the sale of products associated with the principal use	P
Solar energy generating facility – accessory	P
Travel agencies	P

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 54-05; Bill No. 68-13; Bill No. 89-18)

§ 18-12-104. Bulk regulations.

The following bulk regulations are applicable to a government reuse facility:

Minimum site area	25 acres
Minimum lot area for principal and accessory structures other than public utilities, water taxi landings, and outdoor recreational facilities	20,000 square feet
Maximum lot coverage	80% of net lot area
Minimum setbacks from each lot line:
Principal structures	15 feet
Parking lots or structures	10 feet
Accessory structures	15 feet
Maximum height limitations for structures	60 feet

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-105. Signage.

Signage shall be approved by the Office of Planning and Zoning in accordance with the following:

(2) The signage program shall:

(i) contribute to the efficient utilization of the development;

(ii) minimize visual clutter;

(iii) make use of directional signs in the parking areas and pedestrian circulation system;

(iv) be in harmony with the architecture, landscaping, and other design elements of the development;

(v) be compatible with existing or potential development in the neighboring communities if the signage is along the periphery of the site or visible from public roads; and

(vi) address the location, size, height, number, color, and material of all proposed signs and state whether the proposed signs will be illuminated.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-106. Parking.

Parking shall be provided in accordance with the following:

(2) Onsite parking shall:

(i) be separated from walkways by landscaped screening, low-profile walls, berms, or decorative fencing;

(ii) be well illuminated;

(iii) be free of pedestrian barriers;

(iv) be designed to minimize the number of curb cuts to roads and encourage the direct movement of pedestrians between adjacent areas of onsite parking;

(v) have well illuminated access ways for pedestrians; and

(vi) be limited to one parking space for each 320 square feet of floor area.

(3) The Office of Planning and Zoning may require that parking spaces be designated for those who rideshare.

(4) The Office of Planning and Zoning may require or permit limited on-street parking to promote street-level access to buildings and amenities.

(5) Vehicular and pedestrian access to shared parking shall be provided separately from roads.

(6) The vehicular circulation system shall provide:

(i) for the safe and convenient movement of vehicles and pedestrians; and

(ii) adequate space for the loading and unloading of persons, goods, and materials.

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 69-07)

§ 18-12-201. Scope; applicability.

This subtitle applies to a planned unit development, referred to in this article as a PUD. Other consistent provisions of this article also apply.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-202. Uses.

Uses
Assisted living facilities	SE
Child care centers	SE
Nursing homes	P
Piers, community, and water-oriented recreational facilities, structures, and uses	SE
Religious facilities	P
Schools, public charter, and schools, private: academic, arts, business, technical, or trade	P

Uses
Adult day care	P
Automobile gasoline stations	SE
Bakery or donut shops	P
Banks	P
Barbershops	P
Bicycle, motor scooter, moped sales and service without outside storage	P
Business complexes	P
Carpet and vinyl flooring stores	P
Carwashes	SE
Catering establishments	P
Child care centers	P
Convenience stores, gift shops, and newsstands	P
Cultural centers and exhibits	P
Delicatessens and snack bars	P
Dog grooming and day care facilities	P
Dry cleaning operations	P
Furniture, appliance, and carpet stores and showrooms	P
Greenhouses and garden centers	P
Grocery stores	P
Hair and nail salons	P
Hardware stores	P
Health clubs, spas, and gymnasiums	P
Home centers and building supply stores	P
Interior decorating establishments	P
Locksmiths	P
Meat, seafood, and poultry markets	P
Medical or dental stores and laboratories	P
Musical instruments sales, services, and instruction	P
Nursing homes	P
Offices	P
Opticians and optometrical establishments	P
Package goods stores	P
Pharmacies	P
Photography studios	P
Printing and publishing establishments	P
Produce markets	P
Religious facilities	P
Rental establishments	P
Restaurants	P
Retail specialty stores or shops	P
Schools, public charter, and schools, private: academic, arts, business, technical, or trade	P
Showrooms and sales of specialty building products, including kitchen cabinets, tile, and lighting	P
Small engine repair if all work is done inside a building and there is no outside storage	P
Swimming pool and spa sales, indoor	P
Tailor shops	P
Tanning salons	P
Theaters, live performances	P
Travel agencies	P
Upholstering shops, including sail making shops	P
Veterinary clinics if overnight stays are limited to those necessary for medical treatment, without outside runs or pens	P
Video sales and rental establishments	P
Volunteer fire stations	P

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 54-05; Bill No. 78-05; Bill No. 69-07; Bill No. 55-16)

§ 18-12-203. Bulk regulations.

(d) Retail use. A single retail use may not exceed 65,000 square feet.

(f) Bulk regulations. The following bulk regulations are applicable to a PUD:

Zoning district	Minimum site area	Minumum dwelling unit composition of total units	Maximum coverage by structures in residential areas	Minimum open area in residential areas
RA, RLD, R1	20 acres	40% are single-family dwellings	30%	40%
R2	20 acres	30% are single-family dwellings	30%	40%
R5	20 acres	20% are single-family dwellings	30%	40%
R10, R15	10 acres	10% are single-family dwellings or townhouses	30%	45%
R22	10 acres	10% are single-family dwellings or townhouses	25%	50%

(g) Bulk regulations in commercial districts. The following bulk regulations are applicable to a PUD in a C2 or C3 commercial district:

Zoning district	Minimum site area	Minimum dwelling unit composition of total units	Maximum coverage by structures	Minimum open area in residential areas
C2, C3	10 acres	10% are single-family dwellings	30% for residential structures; 85% for commercial structures based on area delineated as commercial on site development plan	45%

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 78-05; Bill No. 55-16; Bill No. 72-24)

Editor's note – A small-scale representation of the official map adopted by Bill No. 55-16 is included as an appendix to this article.

§ 18-12-301. Permitted uses; applicability.

(Bill No. 4-05; Bill No. 82-09; Bill No. 24-25)

§ 18-12-401. Scope.

Existing school bus storage as the principal use of a residential lot or on the same lot as a single family detached dwelling is governed by Bill No. 21-01.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-501. Scope; applicability.

A suburban community center in existence on September 7, 2004 is governed by Bill No. 36-96. Other consistent provisions of this article also apply.

(Bill No. 4-05)

§ 18-12-601. Definitions.

In this subtitle, the following words have the meaning indicated:

(1) "Host" has the meaning set forth in § 11-13A-101 of this Code.

(2) "Short-term residential rental" has the meaning set forth in § 11-13A-101, except that the term does not include a hotel, a bed and breakfast home, a bed and breakfast inn, or a rooming house.

(Bill No. 89-19)

§ 18-12-602. Short-term residential rentals.

A short-term residential rental shall comply with all of the following requirements.

(1) The host shall be registered as required by § 11-13A-102 of this Code.

(2) The short-term residential rental may not create a use that is prohibited in the zoning district in which the dwelling unit is located.

(Bill No. 89-19)

§ 18-12-701. Moderately priced dwelling units.

A development that includes moderately priced dwelling units under Title 12 of Article 17 of this Code shall qualify for a density bonus by the Planning and Zoning Officer as follows:

(1) Subject to subsection (2):

(i) for developments that include up to 100% allowable density, no additional density;

(ii) for developments that include more than 100% of allowable density up to 115% of the allowable density, 25% of the additional units must be moderately priced dwelling units; and

(2) (i) In R1 and R2 zoning districts, density shall not exceed 125% of allowable density.

(ii) In R5, R10, R15, and R22 zoning districts, density shall not exceed 150% of allowable density.

(Bill No. 72-24)

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§ 18-12-101. Definitions.

§ 18-12-102. Scope.

§ 18-12-103. Permitted and auxiliary uses; compliance with reuse plan.

§ 18-12-104. Bulk regulations.

§ 18-12-105. Signage.

§ 18-12-106. Parking.

§ 18-12-201. Scope; applicability.

§ 18-12-202. Uses.

§ 18-12-203. Bulk regulations.

§ 18-12-301. Permitted uses; applicability.

§ 18-12-401. Scope.

§ 18-12-501. Scope; applicability.

§ 18-12-601. Definitions.

§ 18-12-602. Short-term residential rentals.

§ 18-12-701. Moderately priced dwelling units.

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§ 18-12-101. Definitions.

§ 18-12-102. Scope.

§ 18-12-103. Permitted and auxiliary uses; compliance with reuse plan.

§ 18-12-104. Bulk regulations.

§ 18-12-105. Signage.

§ 18-12-106. Parking.

§ 18-12-201. Scope; applicability.

§ 18-12-202. Uses.

§ 18-12-203. Bulk regulations.

§ 18-12-301. Permitted uses; applicability.

§ 18-12-401. Scope.

§ 18-12-501. Scope; applicability.

§ 18-12-601. Definitions.

§ 18-12-602. Short-term residential rentals.

§ 18-12-701. Moderately priced dwelling units.

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§ 18-12-101. Definitions.

§ 18-12-102. Scope.

§ 18-12-103. Permitted and auxiliary uses; compliance with reuse plan.

§ 18-12-104. Bulk regulations.

§ 18-12-105. Signage.

§ 18-12-106. Parking.

§ 18-12-201. Scope; applicability.

§ 18-12-202. Uses.

§ 18-12-203. Bulk regulations.

§ 18-12-301. Permitted uses; applicability.

§ 18-12-401. Scope.

§ 18-12-501. Scope; applicability.

§ 18-12-601. Definitions.

§ 18-12-602. Short-term residential rentals.

§ 18-12-701. Moderately priced dwelling units.

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