Havre De Grace City Zoning Code
ARTICLE III
R Residential District
§ 205-14 Principal permitted uses.
The following are principal permitted uses in the R Residential District:
A.
Single-family detached dwelling units meeting Lot Specification A, Table I.
B.
Churches meeting Lot Specification G, Table I.
C.
Community facilities.
D.
Family day-care homes.
E.
Utility lines, but not including transmission lines carrying 50,000 volts or more.
F.
Conference center.
G.
Hotel and conference center.
H.
Golf course.
I.
Public and private primary and secondary schools.
§ 205-15 Conditional uses.
[Amended 5-4-2009 by Ord. No. 904]
The Board of Appeals may permit the following conditional uses:
B.
Accessory dwelling units meeting the requirements of this chapter.
[Amended 8-21-2023 by Ord. No. 1113]
C.
Clubs, provided that any principal building or swimming pool shall be located not less than 100 feet from any other lot in any residential district.
D.
Public utility structures, provided that any such structure is located a distance not less than its height away from any residential lot.
E.
Cemeteries, including pet cemeteries.
F.
Home occupations, provided that:
(1)
Home occupations are in the same buildings, including accessory buildings, as the residence and do not change the residential character and appearance of the dwelling.
(2)
An individual concerned with the occupation resides on the premises.
(3)
Not more than 1/2 of the entire floor space of all buildings on the lot shall be used for all such home occupations.
(4)
No goods for sale or rent shall be stored on the property in a manner as to be seen from off the premises.
G.
Agricultural retail.
H.
Agricultural services.
I.
Agriculture.
§ 205-16 Accessory uses and structures.
Accessory structures and fences shall not be located in a front yard and shall not occupy more than 50% of the entire yard. Accessory structures and uses customarily incidental to any principal permitted use or conditional use shall be permitted without hearing and shall include, but not be limited to:
A.
Off-street parking.
B.
Garden houses, toolhouses, swimming pools, playhouses, private garages or greenhouses, when accessory to single-family detached dwelling units, provided that these structures are not used for commercial purposes and do not produce dust, odor or other nuisances.
[Amended 5-4-2009 by Ord. No. 904]
C.
Customary accessory uses for golf courses, including, without limitation, restaurant, clubhouse, practice facility/driving range, locker room, pro shop and maintenance building.
D.
Customary accessory uses for conference centers and hotels and conference centers, primarily intended for use by patrons, including without limitation:
(1)
Sports facilities, such as tennis courts, racquetball courts, basketball courts and exercise rooms, and sports instruction.
(2)
Retail uses, such as jewelry shops, pro shops, personal needs shops, gift shops and apparel shops.
(3)
Personal service uses, such as dry cleaning, limousine rentals, reservation offices, travel agents, barbers, beauty salons, spas, car rental offices and concierge services.
(4)
Indoor and outdoor swimming pools.
(5)
Indoor and outdoor restaurants, bars and lounges.
(6)
Sporting events, including golf tournaments and tennis tournaments.
(7)
Business offices.
E.
Other customary accessory uses and structures; except home occupations, which are hereby designated a conditional use, provided that such uses and structures are clearly incidental to the principal use.
F.
Freestanding walls.
G.
Attached or detached decks, provided that:
(1)
No part of a deck shall be constructed closer than 10 feet to the rear property line of the lot.
[Amended 5-4-2009 by Ord. No. 904]
(2)
No part of a deck shall be constructed closer to a side property line than the minimum side yard setback distance of the principal dwelling structure, as applies to this district, and specified for permitted and conditional uses in Table I herein, and no part of a deck shall be constructed closer than two feet to a side property line in any case.
(3)
No part of a deck that extends closer to the rear property line than the minimum rear setback distance of the principal dwelling structure, as, applies to this district, and specified for permitted and conditional uses in Table I herein, shall be enclosed above or below its floor deck with privacy fencing, solid guards, latticework or other visual barriers except open guardrailings and support columns.
(4)
No part of a deck that extends closer to the rear property line than the minimum rear setback distance of the principal dwelling structure, as applies to this district, and specified for permitted and conditional uses in Table I herein, shall be constructed with its floor level higher than the main living floor of said principal dwelling.