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Sykesville City Zoning Code

ARTICLE VI

H Historic District

§ 180-30 Purpose.

The purpose of the H Historic District is to clearly identify, protect and preserve to the greatest extent possible the public interest in the community's heritage for its cultural, educational, economic value and general welfare.

§ 180-31 Applicability.

The following regulations and the applicable regulations contained in other articles shall apply in the H Historic District.

§ 180-32 Principal permitted uses.

The principal permitted uses in this district shall be as follows:
A. 
Agriculture, as defined in § 180-122, provided that any building or feeding pens in which farm animals are kept shall comply with distance requirements specified in § 180-16.
B. 
Churches.
C. 
Dwellings, single family.
D. 
Buildings and properties of a cultural, civic, educational or social nature.
E. 
Conversion and alteration of a building existing at the time of the enactment of this chapter to accommodate two families, provided that the requirements of § 180-88A, as well as the requirements of the Health Department, are complied with.

§ 180-33 Conditional uses.

The conditional uses requiring Board authorization in this district shall be as follows:
A. 
Antique and gift shops.
B. 
Reestablishment of BL District uses which locations have been vacant for more than one year.
C. 
New agricultural uses where the concentration of animals, such as hogs, cattle, poultry, animals for experimental or other purposes, such as rats, rabbits, mice and the like is considered by the Zoning Administrator to be objectionable to adjacent properties because of feeding pens, loading areas, and other requirements causing extensive concentrations.
D. 
Conversion of existing buildings to accommodate more than two families.
E. 
Only communication towers, freestanding towers, guyed towers for amateur radio communications licensed by the Federal Communications Commission as defined in this chapter and as regulated as provided hereinafter.
[Added 5-28-1996 by Ord. No. 207]

§ 180-34 Actions requiring approval of Historic District Commission.

Prior to the issuance of a zoning certificate for the construction, alteration, repair, moving or demolition of any structure within this district, and where such changes would solely affect the exterior appearance of a structure visible or intended to be visible from an adjacent public way, approval shall be granted by the Historic District Commission in accordance with the requirements of Article 66B and such other requirements as the Historic Commission may legally require in granting such approval.

§ 180-35 Accessory uses.

Accessory uses shall be those accessory uses as enumerated in § 180-42.

§ 180-36 Height regulations.

Height regulations shall be as enumerated in § 180-43.

§ 180-37 Lot area, lot width and yard requirements.

The following minimum requirements shall apply except as hereinafter modified in Articles XIV and XV.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: These requirements may be found in the H Historic District table at the end of this chapter.