College Park City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
PART 2
GENERAL.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. DEFINITIONS.
- DIVISION 2. INTERPRETATIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
- DIVISION 3. ZONES AND ZONING MAPS.
- Sec. 27-109. Classes of zones.
- Sec. 27-110. Zoning map.
- Sec. 27-111. Boundaries of zones.
- Sec. 27-112. Newly annexed areas.
- Sec. 27-113. Property conveyed by the United States of America or by the State of Maryland.
- Sec. 27-113.01. Conveyance of public land in the R-O-S Zone to another public entity.
- Sec. 27-113.02. Land conveyed by the Prince George's County Housing Authority, the Revenue Authority of Prince George's County, or the Redevelopment A
- Sec. 27-113.03. Land conveyed to the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.
- Sec. 27-113.04. Property conveyed by the State for the University of Maryland.
- DIVISION 4. REGULATIONS APPLICABLE IN ALL ZONES.
- SUBDIVISION 1. USES.
- SUBDIVISION 2. HEIGHT.
- SUBDIVISION 3. BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.
- SUBDIVISION 4. YARDS AND OPEN SPACES.
- SUBDIVISION 5. PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND USES.
- SUBDIVISION 6. LANDSCAPING, BUFFERING, AND SCREENING.
- SUBDIVISION 7. FLOODPLAINS.
- SUBDIVISION 8. WOODLAND CONSERVATION AND TREE PRESERVATION.
- SUBDIVISION 9. NATURAL RESOURCES INVENTORIES.
- DIVISION 5. REGULATIONS ADOPTED BY REFERENCE.
- SUBDIVISION 1. LANDSCAPE MANUAL.
PART 3
ADMINISTRATION.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. GENERAL ZONING PROCEDURES.
- SUBDIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- SUBDIVISION 2. ZONING HEARING EXAMINER.
- SUBDIVISION 3. DISTRICT COUNCIL.
- SUBDIVISION 4. PEOPLE'S ZONING COUNSEL.
- SUBDIVISION 5. BASIS FOR ZONING DECISIONS.
- DIVISION 2. ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS.
- SUBDIVISION 1. CONVENTIONAL ZONES.
- Sec. 27-143. Applications.
- Sec. 27-144. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-145. Amendment of applications.
- Sec. 27-146. Withdrawal.
- Sec. 27-147. Reapplication.
- Sec. 27-148. Joint applications.
- Sec. 27-149. Hearing date.
- Sec. 27-150. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-151. Map Amendment application file.
- Sec. 27-152. Referral to Historic Preservation Commission.
- Sec. 27-153. Technical Staff Report.
- Sec. 27-154. Planning Board procedures.
- Sec. 27-155. Zoning Hearing Examiner hearing procedures.
- Sec. 27-156. District Council hearing (oral argument) procedures.
- Sec. 27-157. Map Amendment approval.
- SUBDIVISION 2. R-P-C ZONE.
- Sec. 27-158. In general.
- Sec. 27-159. Applications.
- Sec. 27-160. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-161. Amendment of applications.
- Sec. 27-162. Withdrawal.
- Sec. 27-163. Reapplication.
- Sec. 27-164. Joint applications.
- Sec. 27-165. Hearing date.
- Sec. 27-166. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-167. Map Amendment application file.
- Sec. 27-168. Referral to Historic Preservation Commission.
- Sec. 27-169. Technical Staff Report.
- Sec. 27-170. Planning Board procedures.
- Sec. 27-171. Consideration by Planning Board.
- Sec. 27-172. Planning Board approval of Tentative Plan of Development.
- Sec. 27-173. Transmittal of Tentative Plan of Development.
- Sec. 27-174. Zoning Hearing Examiner hearing procedures.
- Sec. 27-175. District Council hearing (oral argument) procedures.
- Sec. 27-176. Map Amendment approval.
- Sec. 27-177. Final Plan adoption.
- Sec. 27-177.01. Effect of an approved Official Plan.
- Sec. 27-178. Amendment of Official Plan.
- SUBDIVISION 3. COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN ZONES.
- Sec. 27-179. Applications.
- Sec. 27-180. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-181. Amendment of applications.
- Sec. 27-182. Withdrawal.
- Sec. 27-183. Reapplication.
- Sec. 27-184. Joint applications.
- Sec. 27-185. Hearing date.
- Sec. 27-186. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-187. Map Amendment application file.
- Sec. 27-188. Referral to Historic Preservation Commission.
- Sec. 27-189. Technical Staff Report.
- Sec. 27-190. Referral to public agencies.
- Sec. 27-191. Planning Board procedures.
- Sec. 27-192. Recommendation of Planning Board.
- Sec. 27-193. Zoning Hearing Examiner hearing procedures.
- Sec. 27-194. District Council hearing (oral argument) procedures.
- Sec. 27-195. Map Amendment approval.
- Sec. 27-196. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-197. Amendment of approved Basic Plan.
- Sec. 27-198. Comprehensive Design and Specific Design Plans.
- SUBDIVISION 3A. M-U-TC ZONE.
- SUBDIVISION 4. M-X-T AND M-X-C ZONES.
- Sec. 27-199. Applications.
- Sec. 27-200. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-201. Amendment of applications.
- Sec. 27-202. Withdrawal.
- Sec. 27-203. Reapplication.
- Sec. 27-204. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-205. Hearing date.
- Sec. 27-206. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-207. Map Amendment application file.
- Sec. 27-208. Referral to Historic Preservation Commission.
- Sec. 27-209. Technical Staff Report.
- Sec. 27-210. Planning Board procedures.
- Sec. 27-211. Zoning Hearing Examiner hearing procedures.
- Sec. 27-212. District Council hearing (oral argument) procedures.
- Sec. 27-213. Map Amendment approval; amendments.
- SUBDIVISION 5. TRANSIT DISTRICT OVERLAY ZONE.
- SUBDIVISION 6. CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL AREA OVERLAY ZONES.
- Sec. 27-213.07. Applicability.
- Sec. 27-213.08. General procedures.
- Sec. 27-213.09. Authority to change underlying zones.
- Sec. 27-213.10. Specific Planning Board procedures.
- Sec. 27-213.11. Specific District Council procedures.
- Sec. 27-213.12. Amendment of approved Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay Zones.
- Sec. 27-213.13. Map amendment approval.
- Sec. 27-213.14. Amendment of applications.
- Sec. 27-213.15. Withdrawal.
- Sec. 27-213.16. Reapplication.
- Sec. 27-213.17. Joint applications.
- SUBDIVISION 7. ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION OVERLAY ZONE.
- Sec. 27-213.18. Applicability.
- Sec. 27-213.18.01. Definitions.
- Sec. 27-213.19. Initiating the Designation of an Architectural Conservation District.
- Sec. 27-213.20. Planning Board procedures.
- Sec. 27-213.21. Planning Board and Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement procedures.
- Sec. 27-213.22. District Council procedures.
- SUBDIVISION 8. MILITARY INSTALLATION OVERLAY ZONE.
- Sec. 27-213.23. Applicability.
- Sec. 27-213.24. Initiation of Military Installation Overlay Zoning Map Amendment.
- Sec. 27-213.25. Requirements for Zoning Map Amendments and Technical Staff Report.
- Sec. 27-213.26. Joint Public Hearing; Notice.
- Sec. 27-213.27. Planning Board Action.
- Sec. 27-213.28. Zoning Map Amendment and Special Exception Applications.
- Sec. 27-213.29. Authority to change underlying zones.
- Sec. 27-213.30. Specific District Council Procedures.
- SUBDIVISION 1. CONVENTIONAL ZONES.
- DIVISION 3. LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS TO LOCAL ZONING LAWS.
- DIVISION 4. SECTIONAL MAP AMENDMENT (SMA).
- SUBDIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- SUBDIVISION 2. PROCEDURES.
- Sec. 27-224. Authorization and initiation.
- Sec. 27-225. Planning Board procedures.
- Sec. 27-225.01. Optional Planning Board procedures; initiation when Area Master Plan or Sector Plan is approved.
- Sec. 27-225.01.01. through Sec. 27-225.01.04. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-225.01.05. Optional Planning Board procedures; initiation concurrent with Area Master Plan or Sector Plan.
- Sec. 27-225.02. Planning Board/Department of Permitting, Inspections, and Enforcement procedures.
- Sec. 27-226. District Council procedures.
- Sec. 27-227. Resubmittal and reconsideration.
- Sec. 27-228. Revising the Sectional Map Amendment.
- DIVISION 5. APPEALS AND VARIANCES.
- SUBDIVISION 1. APPEALS FROM PLANNING BOARD TO DISTRICT COUNCIL.
- SUBDIVISION 2. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS.
- SUBDIVISION 3. VARIANCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL.
- SUBDIVISION 4. DEPARTURES FROM DESIGN STANDARDS.
- SUBDIVISION 5. SPECIAL PERMITS.
- SUBDIVISION 6. VARIANCES IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER APPROVALS.
- DIVISION 6. NONCONFORMING BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND USES.
- SUBDIVISION 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES.
- Sec. 27-240. Definitions.
- Sec. 27-241. Continuation.
- Sec. 27-242. Alteration, extension, or enlargement.
- Sec. 27-243. Reconstruction, reestablishment, and restoration.
- Sec. 27-243.01. Change of nonconforming use to another use.
- Sec. 27-243.02. Floodplains.
- Sec. 27-243.03. Nonconforming buildings and structures occupied by conforming uses.
- Sec. 27-244. Certification.
- Sec. 27-245. Revocation of certification.
- Sec. 27-246. Validation of permits issued in error.
- SUBDIVISION 2. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC NONCONFORMING USES.
- Sec. 27-247. Junk yards and automobile salvage yards.
- Sec. 27-248. Adult book stores and/or Adult Video Stores.
- Sec. 27-248.01. Eating or drinking establishments.
- Sec. 27-249. Massage Establishments.
- Sec. 27-250. Mobile homes and trailer camps (mobile home parks).
- Sec. 27-250.01. Pawnshops.
- Sec. 27-251. Model studios.
- SUBDIVISION 3. NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES — SPECIAL PROCEDURES.
- SUBDIVISION 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES.
- DIVISION 7. BUILDING, GRADING, AND USE AND OCCUPANCY PERMITS.
- SUBDIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- SUBDIVISION 2. PROCEDURES.
- Sec. 27-254. Applications.
- Sec. 27-255. Referral to Planning Board.
- Sec. 27-255.01. Fees for permit review by Planning Board.
- Sec. 27-256. Inspection of property.
- Sec. 27-257. Issuance of use and occupancy permit.
- Sec. 27-257.01. Termination of use and occupancy permit.
- Sec. 27-258. Validation of permit issued in error.
- Sec. 27-259. Permits within proposed rights-of-way.
- SUBDIVISION 3. TEMPORARY PERMITS.
- DIVISION 8. ENFORCEMENT.
- DIVISION 9. SITE PLANS.
- SUBDIVISION 1. CONCEPTUAL SITE PLANS AND DETAILED SITE PLANS, IN GENERAL.
- SUBDIVISION 2. REQUIREMENTS FOR CONCEPTUAL SITE PLANS.
- Sec. 27-272. Purpose of Conceptual Site Plans.
- Sec. 27-273. Submittal requirements.
- Sec. 27-274. Design guidelines.
- Sec. 27-275. Referral.
- Sec. 27-276. Planning Board procedures.
- Sec. 27-277. Limiting the review.
- Sec. 27-278. Validity Period.
- Sec. 27-279. Amendment.
- Sec. 27-280. Appeal of Planning Board's decision.
- SUBDIVISION 3. REQUIREMENTS FOR DETAILED SITE PLANS.
- Sec. 27-281. Purpose of Detailed Site Plans.
- Sec. 27-281.01. Detailed Site Plans.
- Sec. 27-282. Submittal requirements.
- Sec. 27-283. Site design guidelines.
- Sec. 27-284. Referral.
- Sec. 27-285. Planning Board procedures.
- Sec. 27-286. Limiting the review.
- Sec. 27-287. Validity period.
- Sec. 27-288. Effect of an approved Detailed Site Plan.
- Sec. 27-289. Amendment.
- Sec. 27-290. Appeal of Planning Board's decision.
- SUBDIVISION 4. EXPEDITED TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.
- DIVISION 10. POSTPONEMENT OF COUNCIL ACTIONS.
- DIVISION 11. APPROVAL OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND USES, AND BUILDINGS AND USES ON COUNTY-OWNED LAND.
- DIVISION 12. APPROVAL OF OPPORTUNITY HOUSING BUILDINGS AND USES.
PART 4
SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES.
- SUBDIVISION 1. APPLICATIONS.
- SUBDIVISION 2. HEARING DATE.
- SUBDIVISION 3. NOTICE.
- SUBDIVISION 4. SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPLICATION FILE.
- SUBDIVISION 5. REFERRAL TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION.
- SUBDIVISION 6. TECHNICAL STAFF REPORT.
- SUBDIVISION 7. ZONING HEARING EXAMINER.
- SUBDIVISION 8. DISTRICT COUNCIL.
- SUBDIVISION 9. SPECIAL EXCEPTION APPROVAL.
- Sec. 27-317. Required findings.
- Sec. 27-318. Conditional approval.
- Sec. 27-319. Effect of site plan approval.
- Sec. 27-320. Effect of rezoning on approved Special Exception.
- Sec. 27-320.01. Effect of Zoning Text Amendment on an Approved Special Exception.
- Sec. 27-321. Indication of Special Exception on Zoning Map.
- SUBDIVISION 10. AMENDMENTS OF APPROVED SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS.
- SUBDIVISION 11. RECONSIDERATION.
- SUBDIVISION 12. REVOCATION OR MODIFICATION.
- DIVISION 2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
- DIVISION 3. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS.
- Sec. 27-329. Abrasives and asbestos products manufacturing.
- Sec. 27-330. Accessory building, increase in height.
- Sec. 27-330.01. Adaptive reuse of surplus public school.
- Sec. 27-330.02. Adaptive use of a Historic Site.
- Sec. 27-331. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-332. Adult day care center.
- Sec. 27-332.01. Agriculture.
- Sec. 27-333. Airport, airpark, airfield, airstrip, heliport, helistop, private.
- Sec. 27-334. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-335. Amusement park.
- Sec. 27-335.01. Animals, not customarily household pets.
- Sec. 27-336. Antique shop.
- Sec. 27-337. Apartment housing for elderly or physically handicapped families.
- Sec. 27-337.01. Asphalt mixing plant.
- Sec. 27-338. Boardinghouse or rooming house.
- Sec. 27-339. Bus maintenance at a private school or church.
- Sec. 27-340. Cement manufacturing.
- Sec. 27-341. Cemetery or crematory.
- Sec. 27-341.01. Check Cashing Business.
- Sec. 27-341.02. Church or similar place of worship.
- Sec. 27-342. Commercial recreational attraction.
- Sec. 27-343. Commercial recreational facilities (privately owned) on land leased from a public agency.
- Sec. 27-343.01. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-343.02. Concrete batching or mixing plant.
- Sec. 27-343.03. Concrete recycling facility.
- Sec. 27-344. Congregate living facility.
- Sec. 27-344.01. Consolidated storage.
- Sec. 27-345. Container fabrication.
- Sec. 27-346. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-347. Conversion of one-family detached dwelling.
- Sec. 27-348. Country inn.
- Sec. 27-348.01. Day care center for children.
- Sec. 27-348.02. Department or Variety Stores, Department or Variety Stores Combined With Food and Beverage Stores.
- Sec. 27-348.03. Barber Shops.
- Sec. 27-349. Distillery for production of fuel alcohol.
- Sec. 27-350. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-350.01. Drug store.
- Sec. 27-351. Dwelling units within building containing commercial uses.
- Sec. 27-352. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-352.01. Elderly housing (one-family attached dwellings).
- Sec. 27-352.02. Elderly housing (one-family detached dwellings).
- Sec. 27-353. Farm implement sales or repair; farm supply sales.
- Sec. 27-354. Fertilizer manufacturing.
- Sec. 27-355. Food or beverage store.
- Sec. 27-356. Foundry.
- Sec. 27-356.01. Fraternity or sorority house.
- Sec. 27-357. Funeral parlor or undertaking establishment.
- Sec. 27-358. Gas station.
- Sec. 27-359. Golf course; private club; nonprofit recreational uses.
- Sec. 27-360. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-361. Heavy armament fabrication.
- Sec. 27-362. Health campus.
- Sec. 27-363. Height limit, dwellings in R-10A and R-10 Zones.
- Sec. 27-364. Hospital; nursing or care home; eleemosynary or philanthropic institution.
- Sec. 27-365. Hotel or motel.
- Sec. 27-366. Insurance sales office.
- Sec. 27-367. Junk yard.
- Sec. 27-368. Kennel.
- Sec. 27-369. Landscaping contractor's business.
- Sec. 27-370. Lawn mower or bicycle repair shop (motorized).
- Sec. 27-371. Limited professional uses in multifamily projects.
- Sec. 27-371.01. Marinas and marina expansions.
- Sec. 27-372. Massage establishment.
- Sec. 27-372.01. Medical Cannabis Uses—Dispensary (M-U-I and M-X-T Zones).
- Sec. 27-373. Medical practitioner's office in a one-family dwelling.
- Sec. 27-374. Medical/residential campus.
- Sec. 27-374.01. Methadone Treatment Centers.
- Sec. 27-375. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-376. Miscellaneous industrial, manufacturing, and related uses.
- Sec. 27-377. Mobile home.
- Sec. 27-378. Model studio.
- Sec. 27-379. through Sec. 27-381. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-382. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-383. Newspaper publishing establishment; printing office.
- Sec. 27-384. Nonconforming buildings, structures, and uses; alteration, enlargement, extension, or reconstruction.
- Sec. 27-385. Nursery and garden center.
- Sec. 27-386. Offices (general business and professional).
- Sec. 27-387. Office (other than accessory to another use).
- Sec. 27-388. Outdoor display of merchandise.
- Sec. 27-389. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-390. Paper and paperboard products.
- Sec. 27-391. Paper recycling collection center.
- Sec. 27-392. Parking lot (required) serving adjacent Commercial or Industrial Zone.
- Sec. 27-393. Parking lot, commercial.
- Sec. 27-394. Parking of commercial vehicles.
- Sec. 27-394.01. Pawnshop.
- Sec. 27-395. Planned retirement community.
- Sec. 27-396. Private school.
- Sec. 27-397. Public utility use or structure.
- Sec. 27-398. Racetracks, pari-mutuel.
- Sec. 27-399. Real estate sales office.
- Sec. 27-400. Recreational campground.
- Sec. 27-401. Recycling plant.
- Sec. 27-402. Retail sales and consumer service establishments.
- Sec. 27-403. Riding stable.
- Sec. 27-404. Rifle, pistol, or skeet shooting range.
- Sec. 27-404.01 Reserved.
- Sec. 27-405. Sand and gravel wet-processing.
- Sec. 27-405.01. Class 3 fills.
- Sec. 27-406. Sanitary landfill; rubble fill.
- Sec. 27-406.01. Satellite dish antenna.
- Sec. 27-407. Sawmill.
- Sec. 27-407.01. Seafood market.
- Sec. 27-407.02. Skating facility.
- Sec. 27-408. Smoking and curing of food products; pickling processes.
- Sec. 27-409. Soap, cleaner, polish, sanitation products, bleach, or detergent manufacturing.
- Sec. 27-409.01. Spa, community.
- Sec. 27-409.02. Spa, public.
- Sec. 27-409.03. Stationery or office supply corporate headquarters (including office, showroom, and distribution).
- Sec. 27-410. Surface mining.
- Sec. 27-411. Swimming pools; community.
- Sec. 27-412. Taxicab dispatching station.
- Sec. 27-413. Temporary structures and uses; wayside stands.
- Sec. 27-414. Theater, outdoor (drive-in).
- Sec. 27-415. Tourist cabin camp.
- Sec. 27-415.01. Tobacco shops, electronic cigarette shops or a retail tobacco business.
- Sec. 27-416. Tower, pole, monopole, or antenna.
- Sec. 27-416.01. Townhouses.
- Sec. 27-416.02. Transfer station.
- Sec. 27-416.03. Vehicle lubrication and tune-up facilities.
- Sec. 27-417. Vehicle and trailer rental display.
- Sec. 27-417.01. Vehicle parts and tire store (including installation).
- Sec. 27-417.01. Vehicle, boat, mobile home, trailer, and camping trailer sales room or lot.
- Sec. 27-417.03. Vehicle salvage yard.
- Sec. 27-418. Wholesaling or distribution uses.
PART 4A
MODERATELY PRICED DWELLING UNITS.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS.
- SUBDIVISION 1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
PART 5
RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- Sec. 27-419. Bedroom percentages.
- Sec. 27-419.01. Improvements to existing multifamily development.
- Sec. 27-420. Fences and walls.
- Sec. 27-421. Corner lot obstructions.
- Sec. 27-421.01. Frontage.
- Sec. 27-422. Extensions and projections.
- Sec. 27-423. Lot size averaging.
- Sec. 27-424. Swimming pools.
- Sec. 27-424.01. Dwellings as accessory buildings.
- Sec. 27-424.02. Satellite dish antennas.
- Sec. 27-424.03. Cluster development.
- Sec. 27-424.04. Mobile homes as accessory buildings.
- DIVISION 2. SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
- Sec. 27-424.05. R-O-S Zone (Reserved Open Space).
- Sec. 27-425. O-S Zone (Open Space).
- Sec. 27-426. R-A Zone (Residential-Agricultural).
- Sec. 27-427. R-E Zone (Residential-Estate).
- Sec. 27-428. R-R Zone (Rural Residential).
- Sec. 27-429. R-80 Zone (One-Family Detached Residential).
- Sec. 27-430. R-55 Zone (One-Family Detached Residential).
- Sec. 27-431. R-35 Zone (One-Family Semidetached, and Two-Family Detached, Residential).
- Sec. 27-432. R-20 Zone (One-Family Triple-Attached Residential).
- Sec. 27-433. R-T Zone (Townhouse).
- Sec. 27-434. R-30 Zone (Multifamily Low Density Residential).
- Sec. 27-435. R-30C Zone (Multifamily Low Density Residential-Condominium).
- Sec. 27-436. R-18 Zone (Multifamily Medium Density Residential).
- Sec. 27-437. R-18C Zone (Multifamily Medium Density Residential-Condominium).
- Sec. 27-438. R-10A Zone (Multifamily High Density Residential-Efficiency).
- Sec. 27-439. R-10 Zone (Multifamily High Density Residential).
- Sec. 27-440. R-H Zone (Multifamily High-Rise Residential).
- DIVISION 3. USES PERMITTED.
- DIVISION 4. REGULATIONS.
- DIVISION 5. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES.
- Sec. 27-443. Private schools.
- Sec. 27-444. Recreational Community Development.
- Sec. 27-445. Homes Association Recreational Use.
- Sec. 27-445.01. Farm Winery.
- Sec. 27-445.02. Surface mining; sand and gravel wet-processing.
- Sec. 27-445.03. Day care center for children.
- Sec. 27-445.04. Antennas, monopoles, and related equipment buildings for wireless telecommunications.
- Sec. 27-445.05. Nursery and garden center.
- Sec. 27-445.06. Cemetery.
- Sec. 27-445.07. Airstrip, private.
- Sec. 27-445.08. Waterfront Entertainment/Retail Complex.
- Sec. 27-445.09. Artists' residential studios and performance arts centers.
- Sec. 27-445.10 Residential Revitalization.
- Sec. 27-445.11. Golf courses.
- Sec. 27-445.12. Bulk regulations for Conservation Subdivisions and Public Benefit Conservation Subdivisions.
- Sec. 27-445.13. Bed-and-Breakfast Inn.
- Sec. 27-445.14. Group residential facility.
- Sec. 27-445.15. Business Advancement and Food Access Infill.
- Sec. 27-445.16. Medical Cannabis Uses—Growers and Processors (O-S Zone).
- Sec. 27-445.17. Eleemosynary or philanthropic institutions for survivors of domestic violence.
- Sec. 27-445.18. Mental Health and Behavioral Services Program to operate within an existing private school.
- Sec. 27-445.19. Tourist Home as an "Accessory Use".
- Sec. 27-445.20. Qualified data centers.
- Sec. 27-445.21. Farm brewery.
PART 6
COMMERCIAL ZONES.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- Sec. 27-446. General purposes of Commercial Zones.
- Sec. 27-447. Fences and walls.
- Sec. 27-448. Corner lot obstructions.
- Sec. 27-448.01. Frontage.
- Sec. 27-449. Extensions and projections.
- Sec. 27-450. Landscaping, screening, and buffering.
- Sec. 27-451. Swimming pools.
- Sec. 27-451.01. Satellite dish antennas.
- DIVISION 2. SPECIFIC COMMERCIAL ZONES.
- Sec. 27-452. C-A Zone (Ancillary Commercial).
- Sec. 27-453. C-O Zone (Commercial Office).
- Sec. 27-454. C-S-C Zone (Commercial Shopping Center).
- Sec. 27-455. C-1 Zone (Local Commercial, Existing).
- Sec. 27-456. C-C Zone (Community Commercial, Existing).
- Sec. 27-457. C-G Zone (General Commercial, Existing).
- Sec. 27-458. C-2 Zone (General Commercial, Existing).
- Sec. 27-458.01. C-W Zone (Commercial Waterfront).
- Sec. 27-459. C-M Zone (Commercial Miscellaneous).
- Sec. 27-460. C-H Zone (Highway Commercial, Existing).
- Sec. 27-460.01. C-R-C Zone (Commercial Regional Center).
- DIVISION 3. USES PERMITTED.
- DIVISION 4. REGULATIONS.
- DIVISION 5. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES.
- Sec. 27-463. Private schools.
- Sec. 27-464. Mobile homes; trailers.
- Sec. 27-464.01. Surface mining; sand and gravel wet-processing.
- Sec. 27-464.02. Day care center for children.
- Sec. 27-464.03. Wireless telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 27-464.04. Assisted living facilities.
- Sec. 27-464.05. Artists' residential studios and performance arts centers.
- Sec. 27-464.06. Private Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Auctions.
- Sec. 27-464.07. Conversion of Office Building to Multifamily.
- Sec. 27-464.08. Medical Cannabis Uses—Dispensary.
- Sec. 27-464.09. Tourist Home as an "Accessory Use".
- Sec. 27-464.10. Qualified data centers.
PART 7
INDUSTRIAL ZONES.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- Sec. 27-465. Fences and walls.
- Sec. 27-466. Corner lot obstructions.
- Sec. 27-466.01. Frontage.
- Sec. 27-467. Extensions and projections. (See Figure 50.)
- Sec. 27-467.01. Motor freight facilities.
- Sec. 27-467.02. U-L-I Zone, Existing Uses.
- Sec. 27-468. Swimming pools.
- Sec. 27-468.01. Satellite dish antennas.
- DIVISION 2. SPECIFIC INDUSTRIAL ZONES.
- DIVISION 3. USES PERMITTED.
- DIVISION 4. REGULATIONS.
- DIVISION 5. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES.
- Sec. 27-475. Mobile homes; trailers.
- Sec. 27-475.01. Surface mining; sand and gravel wet-processing.
- Sec. 27-475.02. Day care center for children.
- Sec. 27-475.03. Adult Rehabilitation Centers.
- Sec. 27-475.04. Consolidated Storage.
- Sec. 27-475.05. Waste material separation and processing facility.
- Sec. 27-475.06. Trash removal services.
- Sec. 27-475.06.01. Private schools.
- Sec. 27-475.06.02. Wireless telecommunications facilities.
- Sec. 27-475.06.03. Metro Planned Community.
- Sec. 27-475.06.04. Artists' residential studios and performance arts centers.
- Sec. 27-475.06.05. MARC Planned Community.
- Sec. 27-475.06.06. Adult Entertainment.
- Sec. 27-475.06.07. Private Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Auctions.
- Sec. 27-475.06.08. Medical Cannabis Uses—Growers and Processors (I-1 and I-3 Zones).
- Sec. 27-475.06.09. Tourist Home as an "Accessory Use".
- Sec. 27-475.06.10. Trash Maintenance Services with Private Fueling Station.
- Sec. 27-475.06.11. Qualified data centers.
- DIVISION 6. ALTERNATIVE DEVELOPMENT TECHNIQUE.
PART 8
COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN ZONES.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- Sec. 27-476. Reasons for Comprehensive Design Zones.
- Sec. 27-477. Applicability.
- Sec. 27-478. Review process.
- Sec. 27-479. Mixed uses.
- Sec. 27-480. General development regulations.
- Sec. 27-481. Floor area ratio.
- Sec. 27-482. Fractional totals.
- Sec. 27-483. Fee in lieu of public facilities.
- Sec. 27-484. Structures over or under public rights-of-way.
- Sec. 27-485. Increment factors and land use area calculations.
- Sec. 27-486. Density and intensity calculations.
- Sec. 27-487. Housing provisions.
- Sec. 27-488. Swimming pools.
- Sec. 27-488.01. Satellite dish antennas.
- DIVISION 2. SPECIFIC COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN ZONES.
- SUBDIVISION 1. M-A-C ZONE (MAJOR ACTIVITY CENTER).
- SUBDIVISION 2. L-A-C ZONE (LOCAL ACTIVITY CENTER).
- SUBDIVISION 3. E-I-A ZONE (EMPLOYMENT AND INSTITUTIONAL AREA).
- SUBDIVISION 4. R-U ZONE (RESIDENTIAL URBAN DEVELOPMENT).
- SUBDIVISION 5. R-M ZONE (RESIDENTIAL MEDIUM DEVELOPMENT).
- SUBDIVISION 6. R-S ZONE (RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN DEVELOPMENT).
- SUBDIVISION 7. VILLAGE ZONES.
- SUBDIVISION 8. R-L ZONE (RESIDENTIAL LOW DEVELOPMENT).
- DIVISION 3. USES PERMITTED.
- DIVISION 4. COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN PLANS AND SPECIFIC DESIGN PLANS.
- SUBDIVISION 1. COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN PLANS.
- SUBDIVISION 2. SPECIFIC DESIGN PLANS.
- SUBDIVISION 3. COMBINED BASIC, COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN, AND SPECIFIC DESIGN PLANS.
- DIVISION 5. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES.
- Sec. 27-532.01. Surface mining; sand and gravel wet-processing.
- Sec. 27-532.02. Arenas (stadiums).
- Sec. 27-532.03. Waterfront Entertainment/Retail Complex.
- Sec. 27-532.04. Planned Environmental Preservation Community.
- Sec. 27-532.05. Tourist Home as an "Accessory Use".
- Sec. 27-532.06. Qualified data centers.
PART 9
PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONES.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- DIVISION 2. SPECIFIC PLANNED COMMUNITY ZONES.
- DIVISION 3. USES PERMITTED.
- DIVISION 4. REGULATIONS.
- DIVISION 5. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES.
PART 10
MIXED USE ZONES.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- DIVISION 2. SPECIFIC MIXED USE ZONES.
- SUBDIVISION 1. M-X-T ZONE (MIXED USE - TRANSPORTATION ORIENTED).
- SUBDIVISION 2. M-X-C (MIXED USE COMMUNITY).
- SUBDIVISION 3. M-U-TC ZONE (MIXED-USE TOWN CENTER).
- SUBDIVISION 4. M-U-I ZONE (MIXED USE - INFILL).
- SUBDIVISION 5. URBAN CENTERS AND CORRIDOR NODES (UC) ZONES.
- DIVISION 3. USES PERMITTED.
- DIVISION 4. REGULATIONS.
- DIVISION 5. SPECIAL PERMITS AND DEPARTURES FROM THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN.
- DIVISION 6. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES.
- Sec. 27-548.01. Surface mining; sand and gravel wet-processing (nonconforming use).
- Sec. 27-548.01.01. Marina.
- Sec. 27-548.01.02. Waterfront Entertainment/Retail Complex.
- Sec. 27-548.01.03. Artists' residential studios and performance arts centers.
- Sec. 27-548.01.04. Recreational or Entertainment Establishment of a Commercial Nature with Video Lottery Facility.
- Sec. 27-548.01.05. Vehicle Parts Store.
- Sec. 27-548.01.06. Tourist Home as an "Accessory Use".
- Sec. 27-548.01.07. Qualified data centers.
PART 10A
OVERLAY ZONES.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. T-D-O (TRANSIT DISTRICT OVERLAY) ZONE.
- SUBDIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- Sec. 27-548.02. Introduction.
- Sec. 27-548.03. Purposes.
- Sec. 27-548.04. Relationship to other zones and Master, General, and Functional Plans.
- Sec. 27-548.05. Uses.
- Sec. 27-548.06. Regulations.
- Sec. 27-548.07. Transit District Development Plan and Transit District Overlay Zoning Map Amendment.
- Sec. 27-548.08. Site plan.
- Sec. 27-548.09. Applicability of previous actions.
- Sec. 27-548.09.01. Amendment of Approved Transit District Overlay Zone.
- Sec. 27-548.09.02. Car Sharing in the Transit District Overlay Zone.
- SUBDIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- DIVISION 2. CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL AREA OVERLAY ZONES.
- SUBDIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- SUBDIVISION 2. SPECIFIC CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL AREA OVERLAY ZONES.
- SUBDIVISION 3. USES PERMITTED.
- SUBDIVISION 4. REGULATIONS.
- SUBDIVISION 5. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIFIC USES.
- DIVISION 3. D-D-O (DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT OVERLAY) ZONE.
- Sec. 27-548.19. Introduction.
- Sec. 27-548.20. Purposes.
- Sec. 27-548.21. Relationship to other zones.
- Sec. 27-548.22. Uses.
- Sec. 27-548.23. Development District Standards.
- Sec. 27-548.24. Master Plan, Master Plan Amendment, or Sector Plan.
- Sec. 27-548.25. Site Plan Approval.
- Sec. 27-548.26. Amendment of Approved Development District Overlay Zone.
- Sec. 27-548.26.01. Car Sharing in the Development District Overlay Zone.
- DIVISION 4. A-C-O (ARCHITECTURAL CONSERVATION OVERLAY) ZONE.
- Sec. 27-548.27. Introduction.
- Sec. 27-548.28. Purposes.
- Sec. 27-548.29. Relationship to other zones; uses and regulations.
- Sec. 27-548.30. Criteria for Designating an Architectural Conservation District.
- Sec. 27-548.31. Building permits within Architectural Conservation Districts; Limited Detailed Site Plans.
- Sec. 27-548.31.01. Requirements for Architectural Conservation District Authorization.
- Sec. 27-548.31.02. Application for Architectural Conservation District Authorization.
- Sec. 27-548.31.03. Architectural Conservation Design Review Committee Procedure for Review of Architectural Conservation District Authorization not Re
- Sec. 27-548.31.04. Procedure for Architectural Conservation Design Review Committee to Review Architectural Conservation District Authorization Requir
- Sec. 27-548.31.05. Municipal Enforcement of Architectural Conservation District Authorization.
PART 10B
AIRPORT COMPATIBILITY.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. AVIATION POLICY AREAS.
- SUBDIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- SUBDIVISION 2. AVIATION POLICY AREAS.
- SUBDIVISION 3. REGULATIONS.
- Sec. 27-548.36. Applicability.
- Sec. 27-548.37. Procedures.
- Sec. 27-548.38. Regulated uses in Aviation Policy Areas.
- Sec. 27-548.39. Aviation Policy Area site plan requirements.
- Sec. 27-548.40. Aviation Policy Area mitigation residential subdivision.
- Sec. 27-548.41. Open area guidelines.
- Sec. 27-548.42. Height requirements.
- Sec. 27-548.43. Notification of airport environment.
- DIVISION 2. AMENDMENT OF REGULATIONS.
PART 10C
MILITARY INSTALLATION OVERLAY ZONE.
Sections
- Sec. 27-548.50. Introduction.
- Sec. 27-548.51. Purposes.
- Sec. 27-548.52. Definitions.
- Sec. 27-548.53. Applicability.
- Sec. 27-548.54. Requirements for Height.
- Sec. 27-548.55. Requirements for Noise.
- Sec. 27-548.56. Requirements Part 10C.
- Sec. 27-548.57. Referrals to Joint Base Andrews.
- Sec. 27-548.58. Modification of Prohibited and Limited Permitted Uses.
PART 11
OFF-STREET PARKING AND LOADING.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- DIVISION 2. PARKING FACILITIES.
- SUBDIVISION 1. SITE PLAN.
- SUBDIVISION 2. DESIGN STANDARDS.
- Sec. 27-554. Surfacing.
- Sec. 27-555. Location.
- Sec. 27-556. Separation from streets and walks.
- Sec. 27-557. Drainage.
- Sec. 27-558. Parking space sizes. (See Figure 58.)
- Sec. 27-559. Compact car spaces.
- Sec. 27-560. Interior driveway widths. (See Figure 59.)
- Sec. 27-561. Marking.
- Sec. 27-562. Lighting.
- Sec. 27-563. Connection to street.
- Sec. 27-564. Landscaping, screening, and buffering.
- Sec. 27-565. Speed bumps.
- Sec. 27-566. Parking facilities for the physically handicapped.
- Sec. 27-567. Reserved.
- SUBDIVISION 3. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
- Sec. 27-568. Schedule (number) of spaces required, generally.
- Sec. 27-569. Fractional totals.
- Sec. 27-570. Multiple uses.
- Sec. 27-571. Uses not listed.
- Sec. 27-572. Joint use of parking lot.
- Sec. 27-573. Off-site parking lot.
- Sec. 27-574. Number of spaces required in the M-X-T Zone and in a Metro Planned Community.
- DIVISION 3. LOADING FACILITIES.
- SUBDIVISION 1. SITE PLAN.
- SUBDIVISION 2. DESIGN STANDARDS.
- SUBDIVISION 3. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.
- DIVISION 4. EXCLUSIONS, WAIVERS, AND DEPARTURES.
PART 12
SIGNS.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- DIVISION 2. ADMINISTRATION.
- SUBDIVISION 1. PERMITS.
- Sec. 27-596. Application.
- Sec. 27-597. Referral to Planning Board.
- Sec. 27-598. Issuance.
- Sec. 27-599. Display of issuance certificate; number plate.
- Sec. 27-600. Revocation of permits.
- Sec. 27-601. Other permits required.
- Sec. 27-602. Signs exempt from sign permit.
- Sec. 27-603. Validation of permit issued in error.
- Sec. 27-604. Signs within proposed rights-of-way.
- SUBDIVISION 2. NONCONFORMING USE SIGNS AND NONCONFORMING SIGNS.
- SUBDIVISION 3. ENFORCEMENT.
- SUBDIVISION 4. DEPARTURES FROM SIGN DESIGN STANDARDS.
- SUBDIVISION 1. PERMITS.
- DIVISION 3. DESIGN STANDARDS.
- SUBDIVISION 1. ON-SITE SIGNS.
- SUBDIVISION 2. SIGNS FOR SPECIFIC USES.
- Sec. 27-615. Nonresidential uses in Residential and R-M-H Zones.
- Sec. 27-616. Construction.
- Sec. 27-617. Institutional - Other than Temporary.
- Sec. 27-618. Real estate signs.
- Sec. 27-619. Tourist homes; country inns.
- Sec. 27-620. Directional signs for institutional uses and golf courses.
- Sec. 27-621. Farm products (wayside stand).
- Sec. 27-622. Home occupations.
- Sec. 27-623. Incidental building identification.
- Sec. 27-624. Gateway Signs.
- Sec. 27-624.01. Gateway Signs (U-L-I Zone).
- Sec. 27-624.02. Gateway Signs (Integrated Shopping Center).
- Sec. 27-625. Surface mining; sand and gravel wet-processing identification.
- Sec. 27-626. Offices (business or rental) in multifamily dwelling.
- Sec. 27-627. Professional uses.
- Sec. 27-628. Public interest events/campaign.
- Sec. 27-629. Regulatory, on private property.
- Sec. 27-629.01. Agritourism Signs.
- Sec. 27-630. Temporary use signs.
- Sec. 27-630.01. Commercial recreational development.
- Sec. 27-630.02. Private Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Auctions.
- Sec. 27-630.03. Digital Billboards.
- SUBDIVISION 3. SIGNS EXEMPT FROM SIGN PERMIT.
PART 13
AREA MASTER PLANS, GENERAL PLAN, FUNCTIONAL MASTER PLANS, SECTOR PLANS, AND PLANNING AREAS.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- DIVISION 2. PROCEDURES.
- Sec. 27-641. Initiation.
- Sec. 27-642. Minor Amendment to an Approved Master, Sector, Functional Plans, and Development District Overlay Zones.
- Sec. 27-643. Establishment of goals, concepts, and guidelines and the public participation program.
- Sec. 27-644. Preliminary plan.
- Sec. 27-645. Adoption by Planning Board.
- Sec. 27-646. Approval by District Council.
- Sec. 27-647. Publication of approved plan.
- Sec. 27-648. Certification of approved plans.
- DIVISION 3. PLANNING AREA BOUNDARIES.
- Sec. 27-649. Planning Area 60.
- Sec. 27-650. Planning Area 61.
- Sec. 27-651. Planning Area 62.
- Sec. 27-652. Planning Area 64.
- Sec. 27-653. Planning Area 65.
- Sec. 27-654. Planning Area 66.
- Sec. 27-655. Planning Area 67.
- Sec. 27-656. Planning Area 68.
- Sec. 27-657. Planning Area 69.
- Sec. 27-658. Planning Area 70.
- Sec. 27-659. Planning Area 71A.
- Sec. 27-660. Planning Area 71B.
- Sec. 27-661. Planning Area 72.
- Sec. 27-662. Reserved.
- Sec. 27-663. Planning Area 73.
- Sec. 27-664. Planning Area 74A.
- Sec. 27-665. Planning Area 74B.
- Sec. 27-666. Planning Area 75A.
- Sec. 27-667. Planning Area 75B.
- Sec. 27-668. Planning Area 76A.
- Sec. 27-669. Planning Area 76B.
- Sec. 27-670. Planning Area 77.
- Sec. 27-671. Planning Area 78.
- Sec. 27-672. Planning Area 79.
- Sec. 27-673. Planning Area 80.
- Sec. 27-674. Planning Area 81A.
- Sec. 27-675. Planning Area 81B.
- Sec. 27-676. Planning Area 82A.
- Sec. 27-677. Planning Area 82B.
- Sec. 27-678. Planning Area 83.
- Sec. 27-679. Planning Area 84.
- Sec. 27-680. Planning Area 85A.
- Sec. 27-681. Planning Area 85B.
- Sec. 27-682. Planning Area 86A.
- Sec. 27-683. Planning Area 86B.
- Sec. 27-684. Planning Area 87A.
- Sec. 27-685. Planning Area 87B.
PART 17
DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY.
Sections
- DIVISION 1. REVITALIZATION OVERLAY DISTRICTS.
- SUBDIVISION 1. GENERAL.
- SUBDIVISION 2. PROCEDURES.
- SUBDIVISION 3. MUNICIPALITIES.
- SUBDIVISION 4. PLANNING BOARD.
- DIVISION 2. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS.
PART 18
INTERIM LAND USE CONTROLS.**
Sections
- Sec. 27-1801. Title.**
- Sec. 27-1802. Purpose and Intent.**
- Sec. 27-1803. Findings.**
- Sec. 27-1804. Definitions.**
- Sec. 27-1805. Applicability.**
- Sec. 27-1806. Requirements in the Height Area.**
- Sec. 27-1807. Requirements in the Noise Area.**
- Sec. 27-1808. Requirements in the High Intensity Noise Area.**
- Sec. 27-1809. Requirements in the Safety Zone.**
- Sec. 27-1810. Conditions on Development Applications.**
PART 19
COUNTYWIDE SECTIONAL MAP AMENDMENT.
Sections
- Sec. 27-1900. Purpose and Intent.
- Sec. 27-1901. Initiation and Authorization.
- Sec. 27-1902. Planning Board Procedures.
- Sec. 27-1903. Joint Public Hearing.
- Sec. 27-1904. Public Notice, Referrals, and Affidavit Requirements.
- Sec. 27-1905. Planning Board Action and Transmittal.
- Sec. 27-1906. District Council Procedures.
- Sec. 27-1907. Publication.