The following tables describe the business and industrial zoning districts in Frederick County, the intent of those districts and the uses allowed in each district. Standard industrial classification numbers are provided for particular uses to assist the Zoning Administrator in classifying uses. Determining whether a particular use should be classified under a particular category remains subject to interpretation on the part of the Zoning Administrator.

The following table describes the dimensional and intensity requirements for the business and industrial districts:

In the B2 Business General Zoning District, the Board of Supervisors may require that more than 15% of the area of a site shall be landscaped in order to meet the intent of this chapter. Additional landscaped areas may be required to ensure that all unused areas are landscaped and to improve the general appearance and use of the site. In no case shall more than 25% of the site be required to be landscaped in the B2 Business General Zoning District.

The intent of this district is to provide small business areas to serve the daily household needs of surrounding residential neighborhoods. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) may be used to assist the Zoning Administrator in classifying the permitted uses. Uses allowed primarily consist of limited retailing, convenience, and personal service uses. Business uses in this district should be small in footprint and should not produce substantial vehicle traffic in excess of what is usual in the residential neighborhoods.

Uses allowed in the B1 Neighborhood Business District are as follows:

The intent of this district is to provide large areas for a variety of business, office and service uses. General business areas are located on arterial highways at major intersections and at interchange areas. Businesses allowed involve frequent and direct access by the general public but not heavy truck traffic on a constant basis other than that required for delivery of retail goods. General business areas should have direct access to major thoroughfares and should be properly separated from residential areas. Adequate frontage and depth should be provided, and access should be properly controlled to promote safety and orderly development. Nuisance factors are to be avoided. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) may be used to assist the Zoning Administrator in classifying the permitted uses.

Allowed uses shall be as follows:

The intent of this district is to provide for heavy commercial activities, involving larger scale marketing or wholesaling, in locations that are separate from but in the vicinity of business and industrial areas. In some cases, such areas may be transitional, located between business and industrial areas. In these areas, there will be a mixture of automobile and truck traffic. Some of the uses in this district will require large areas of land and may have outdoor storage and display. It is intended that the uses in this district shall not be sources of noise, dust, smoke or other nuisances. Such industrial transition areas shall be provided with safe and sufficient access. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) may be used to assist the Zoning Administrator in classifying the permitted uses.

Allowed uses are as follows:

Uses permitted with a conditional use permit shall be as follows:

The TM District is designed to provide areas for Economic Development Authority (EDA) targeted industries, data centers, offices, low-impact industrial, assembly, and manufacturing uses. Uses are allowed which do not create significant noise beyond the property line, smoke, dust or other hazards. This district shall be located in a business campus-like setting with direct access to major transportation networks and/or rail facilities and areas where there is availability and/or close proximity to overhead electrical transmission lines. Buildings should include attractive architectural features utilizing high quality building materials comparable to brick, stone, and glass. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) shall be used to assist the Zoning Administrator in classifying the permitted uses.

Permitted uses are as follows:

The following uses shall be permitted by right in the TM District but only in conjunction with and secondary to a permitted principal use. All other uses not listed below, permitted by right only in conjunction with and secondary to a permitted principal use, shall be in accordance with § 165-201.05.

The intent of this district is to provide for a variety of light manufacturing, commercial office and heavy commercial uses in well-planned industrial settings. Uses are allowed which do not create noise, smoke, dust or other hazards. Uses are allowed which do not adversely affect nearby residential or business areas. Such industrial areas shall be provided with safe and sufficient access. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) shall be used to assist the Zoning Administrator in classifying the permitted uses.

Allowed uses are as follows:

Uses permitted with a conditional use permit shall be as follows:

The intent of this district is to provide for a wide variety of heavy manufacturing, office and heavy traffic uses, including those which may not be compatible with nearby residential and general business areas. Performance controls are used to control potential nuisances, especially in relation to zoning district boundaries. Such industrial areas shall be provided with safe and sufficient access. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) shall be used to assist the Zoning Administrator in classifying the permitted uses.

The intent of the Extractive Manufacturing District is to provide for mining and related industries, all of which rely on the extraction of natural resources. Provisions and performance standards are provided to protect surrounding uses from adverse impacts. It is also the intent of Part 608 to avoid the encroachment of incompatible uses on the borders of the EM District. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) shall be used to assist the Zoning Administrator in classifying the permitted uses.

The following uses shall be permitted:

All uses shall conform to applicable state or federal regulations governing noise and vibration. The Zoning Administrator may require the submission of a copy of data submitted to state or federal agencies pertaining to these performance standards with the required site plan.

Appropriate landscaping or screening may be required by the Board of Supervisors within any required yard setback area in order to reasonably protect adjacent uses from noise, sight, dust or other adverse impacts.

The maximum structure height shall be 45 feet. The Board of Supervisors may waive the forty-five-foot height limitation, provided that it will not negatively impact adjacent uses. In order to consider the waiver, the applicant must submit all information and adhere to requirements specified by § 165-204.28. In no case shall any structure exceed 200 feet in height.

All uses in the EM District must conform with all state, federal and local regulations. All mining operators shall submit to the Zoning Administrator a copy of the operations plan required by state agencies with the required site plan.

The HE Higher Education District is intended to permit institutions of higher education in appropriate areas. It is intended that uses in this district be properly separated from different uses in adjoining districts. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) shall be used to assist the Zoning Administrator in classifying the permitted uses.

Structures to be erected or land to be used shall be for one or more of the following uses:

The maximum structure height shall be 45 feet. The Board of Supervisors may waive the forty-five-foot height limitation, provided that it will not negatively impact adjacent residential uses. In considering the height waiver, the Board of Supervisors may require architectural renderings that demonstrate potential impacts on adjacent residential uses. In no case shall any structure exceed 75 feet in height.