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ARCHIVED ZONING REGULATION AMENDMENTS

This page contains past Zoning Regulation Amendments from 2008 to present, archived here for historical reference. To see current Zoning Regulation Amendments, click here.
 

ZRA Request Petitioner Technical Staff Report Plan.Board Hearing Date Planning Board Recommendation Council Bill Bill Status
157 To add "Personal service establishments such as barber shops, beauty shops, opticians, photographers, tailors" as a use permitted as a matter of right in the Office Transition (OT) District  Demirel Plaza, LLC April 9, 2015 May 7, 2015 June 6, 2015 CB38-2015 Passed as Amended July 31, 2015
156 To clarify an amendment enacted during the 2013 Comp Zoning & to add new Section 127.5.E.3.d. to allow further reduction in commercial space required in CAC for certain properties subject to payment of optional fee Atapco Howard Square I Business Trust June 4, 2015 Approve with Revisions June 18, 2015 October 25, 2015 CB2-2016 Under Consideration
155 To allow certain properties (2 acres or larger) located in the R-20 District to be eligible to apply for a new Conditional Use approval of a home-based contractor business (Sec. 131.0.N.28)  Jonathan & Sonya Miller April 17, 2015 Denied May 7, 2015 June 6, 2015 CB37-2015 Passed as Amended October 5, 2015
154 To amend Section 131.0.N.33.i, Limited Outdoor Social Assemblies Conditional Use, to permit interior use of existing farm structures during events Robert & F. Maxine Walker April 13, 2015 Approved with Revisions May 7, 2015 June 6, 2015 CB39-2015 Passed October 5, 2015
153 To delete Section 112.1.D.1.c. to eliminate the restriction on building length in the R-APT Zoning District Michael L. Buch May 15, 2015 May 21, 2015 July 6, 2015 CB36-2015 Passed as Amended July 31, 2015
152 To create new Section 107.0.J to add provisions concerning use and subdivision of R-ED properties that have Agricultural Land Preservation Easements Marsha McLaughlin, Director, Planning and Zoning October 23, 2014 November 6, 2014 November 20, 2014 CB54-2014 Passed February 2, 2015
150 To amend Section 127 of the Zoning Regulations (MXD zoning district) to allow the option to provide a lower percentage of required employment land in MXD-6 developments that provide age-restricted adult housing. Marsha S. McLaughlin, Director, Planning and Zoning April 1, 2014 April 17, 2014 April 24, 2014 CB19-2014 Passed June 2, 2014
149 Amend various sections of the Zoning Regulations related to composting facilities. Council Member Greg Fox April 3, 2014 Denied Replace with Alternate April 17, 2014 April 24, 2014 Denied CB20-2014 Passed as Amended June 2, 2014
148 Amend the Zoning Regulations for composting facility definition; county preservation easement; conditional uses for compost and mulch manufacturing; and add as M-1 use permitted as a matter of right for compost and mulch manufacturing facilities. Dayton Rural Preservation Society, LLC April 2, 2014 Denied Replace with Alternate April 17, 2014 April 24, 2014 CB21-2014 Withdrawn June 2, 2014
147 Amend Section 127.4.A, the Purpose Statement of the TOD District, to note that the district may allow for the beneficial use of an undeveloped TOD District parcel prior to the assembly of parcels for a larger TOD Development, and may allow light industrial uses as part of the nonresidential use mix, subject to certain criteria, and to amend Section 127.4.B, Uses permitted As A Matter of Right, to add “Industrial Uses, Light” as a permitted use, subject to certain criteria. Marsha S. McLaughlin, Director, Planning and Zoning November 21, 2014 December 5, 2013 January 2, 2014 CB1-2014 Passed as Amended February 3, 2014
146 Amend various sections of the Zoning Regulations to permit a process for farm breweries to open and operate as a new accessory farming use in Howard County. Marsha S. McLaughlin, Director, Planning and Zoning August 15, 2013
August 23, 2013 Addendum
August 29, 2013 September 12, 2013 CB44-2013 Passed as Amended October 7, 2013
145 Amend the Conditional Use regulations in Sections 131.G. and 131.N.25 to update the existing conditional use regulations for gasoline service stations Howard County Indepdendent Business Association, Inc. December 12, 2013 Denied January 2, 2014 February 20, 2014 Denied CB15-2014 Withdrawn before Introduction
144 To establish a new zoning district, the Community Enhancement Floating (CEF) District Marsha S. McLaughlin, Director, Planning and Zoning October 4, 2012 October 18, 2012 - continued November 1, 2012 November 15, 2012 CB36-2012 Passed as Amended February 4, 2013
143 Amendments to sections 127.6: TNC (Traditional Neighborhood Center) Overlay District in the Zoning Regulations to revise a number of existing regulations in sections 127.6.C, 127.6.E and 127.6.F. Normandy Venture Limited Partnership November 21, 2014 Approved with Revisions December 6, 2012 January 17, 2013 CB6-2013 Passed as Amended March 4, 2013
142 Provide for a conditional use in the RC and RR zoning districts which will promote commercial solar farms in Howard County that will provide clean energy to local entities and contribute to carbon-free energy in the power grid system. Bith Energy Inc. September 20, 2012 Approved with Revisions October 18, 2012 October 25, 2012 CB39-2012 Passed as Amended December 3, 2012
141 Amend Section 103: Definitions, Sectio 107: R-ED (Residential: Environmental Development) District, and Section 128: Supplementary Zoning District Regulations of the Zoning Regulations in certain ways to augment and improve Neighborhood Preservation Density Exchange Option, and to amend Section 128.A.1.j of the Supplementary Bulk Regulations to correct an omission in the ZRA 137 amendments. Marsha S. McLaughlin, Director, Planning and Zoning August 23, 2012 September 9, 2012 September 20, 2012 CB33-2012 Passed as Amended November 5, 2012
140 Amend section 127.4: TOD (Transit Oriented Development). Kellogg CCP LLC, c/o Preston Scheffenacker Properties, Inc. September 6, 2012 Approved with Revisions September 20, 2012 October 25, 2012 CB38-2012 Passed as Amended December 3, 2012
139 Amend Section 125.A.9.f. to add alternative means for the provision of affordable housing units for new development located in the NT (New Town Downtown Columbia Revitalization) Zoning District. Marsha S. McLaughlin, Director, Planning and Zoning May 24, 2012 June 21, 2012 August 29, 2012 CB31-2012 Passed October 1, 2012
138 Amend Section 128.J.2.f. to remove the requirement that sites for Pick-Your-Own Enterprises located in an RC Zoning District have frontage on and direct access to a collector or arterial road. Marsha S. McLaughlin, Director, Planning and Zoning September 30, 2011 October 20, 2011 December 1, 2011 CB5-2012 Passed as Amended March 5, 2012
137 Amend various sections of the Zoning Regulations to permit density from potential infill lots in R-20, R-12 & R-ED zoning districts to be sent to the R-SA-8 and R-A-15 zoning district. Council Member Courtney Watson October 20, 2011 Approved with Revisions November 3, 2011 December 1, 2011 CB2-2012 Passed as Amended March 5, 2012
136 Amend the Zoning Regulations such that if bonus residential density is utilized in the MXD-6 District, the range of percentages of gross area set forth for employment uses under Sec. 127.C.3.a. would be increased from between 9% and 11% to between 7% and 11%. The Liparini Company October 6, 2011 Denied October 20, 2011 December 1, 2011 Denied CB8-2012 Passed March 29, 2012
135 Amend Zoning Regulation Section 131.N.43 to permit riding academies/horse stables to be located within 100' of existing dwelling (w/20 or less horses; and 200 of existing dwellings (w/20 horses) on sites in the RC/RR District over 20 acres. Viram Patel October 20, 2011 Approved with Revisions November 3, 2011 December 21, 2011 Approved with Revisions CB3-2012 Tabled March 5, 2012
134 Amend Section 130.B.2.e. of the Zoning Regulations to establish a new provision whereby approved variances would be exempt from the potential to become void for projects for which development plans are being actively processed in DPZ. Marsha McLaughlin, Director, Planning and Zoning December 23, 2010 January 13, 2011 February 10, 2011 CB31-2011 Passed as amended July 5, 2011
133 Amend the Zoning Regulations to delete "limited outdoor social assemblies" as a conditional use in the RC District by deleting Section 131.N.32 of the Zoning Regulations. Robert Styer February 14, 2011 March 3, 2011 - continued March 31, 2011 March 2, 2011 Denied CB39-2011 Withdrawn June 6, 2011
132 Amend the Zoning Regulations to remove funeral homes and mortuaries from the list of conditional uses in the RC, RR, R-ED & R-20 zoning districts. Patrick Marlatt December 20, 2010 Denied with Recommendations January 13, 2011 - continued February 17, 2011 May 12, 2011 Denied CB38-2011 Withdrawn June 6, 2011, Withdrawn July 5, 2011
131 Amend the Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities Section of the Zoning Ordinance to update the parking requirements for funeral homes, under certain conditions. Council Members Greg Fox and Mary Kay Sigaty December 23, 2010 Approved with Revisions Janaury 13, 2011 - continued February 17, 2011 May 12, 2011 CB37-2011 Passed July 5, 2011
130 Amend various sections related to opening and operating wineries as a district farming use in Howard County. Marsha McLaughlin, Director, Planning and Zoning May 17, 2010 Approved with Revisions
June 22, 2010 Addendum
June 3, 2010 June 17, 2010 CB9-2011 Passed as amended July 5, 2011
128 Amend the zoning Regulations to amend Section 102.b., Enforcement, by changing and clarifying the notification procedures and appeal rights for persons requesting an inspection of a suspected zoning violation. Ralph Ballman December 23, 2010 Approve with Revisions January 13, 2011 February 10, 2011 CB8-2011 Passed April 4, 2011
122 Amend Section 118.B.37 (B-1) & 119.B.63 (B-2) regarding Dwelling Units. Council Members Greg Fox and Mary Kay Sigaty November 24, 2009 December 10, 2009 December 10, 2009 Denied CB7-2010 Passed as amended May 3, 2010
120 Amend Section 117.1 (BR) or RR properties in Marriottsville Area to be eligible for the BR floating zone. Cadogan Property, LLC December 23, 2009 Approved with Addition January 7, 2010 February 4, 2010 CB6-2010 Died May 5, 2010
119 Add new Conditional Use for Boutique Hotels. Cynthia Lynn and David Lynn October 1, 2008 Approved with Revisions March 3, 2010 - continued June 17, 2010 July 16, 2010 Denied CB7-2012 Passed as Amended March 29, 2012
118 Amend the Zoning Regulations, Section 127.2 (Corridor Employment Zoning District), to increase the flexibility of uses within this zone in the Route 1 corridor by increasing the amount of first floor retail in office buildings and to decrease the minimum size of Parcels within the zone permitting uses allowed in larger CE zone properties. MDG Companies October 22, 2009 Partial Approval with Revisions December 3, 2009 January 21, 2010 CB16-2010 Passed May 3, 2010
117 Amend the Supplementary Zoning Regulations Section of the Zoning Ordinance to allow apiaries to be located within the current 200 foot setback on residential lots, under certain conditions. Council Members Greg Fox and Mary Kay Sigaty October 2, 2009 Approved with Modifications November 5, 2009 - continued February 4, 2010 April 22, 2010 Denied CB55-2010 Passed as amended February 7, 2011
114 Tim Keane, to amend the Zoning Regulations of Howard County to amend Section 103.A.122 to add wording to provide that a preserved parcel need not contain a residential improvement. Tim Keane October 8, 2009 Approved with Revisions October 22, 2009 November 5, 2009 CB63-2009 Passed January 4, 2010
113 Amend the New Town Zoning District and other sections of the Zoning Regulations to facilitate the revitalization and redevelopment of Downtown Columbia. General Growth Properties November 13, 2008 Approved with Revisions October 1, 2008 September 17, 2009 CB59-2009 Passed as amended September 1, 2009
112 Concerning privacy fences. Marsha McLaughlin, Director, Planning and Zoning October 1, 2008 October 23, 2008 February 18, 2009 CB17-2009 Passed April 6, 2009
111 Amend Section 128.L.3and 131.N.1(3) of the Zoning Regulations regarding Neighborhood Parcel Legislation. Land Design & Development October 1, 2008 Denied October 23, 2008 January 26, 2009 Denied CB13-2009 Rejected March 2, 2009
109 Amending the Howard County Zoning Regulations to establish a new provision whereby approved Conditional Uses would be completely exempt from the potential to become void and would not have to obtain extensions for projects for which plans are being processed with Howard County; and generally relating to Conditional Uses. SK King George, LLC October 1, 2008 Denied October 30, 2008 January 26, 2009 Approve with Revisions CB12-2009 Passed as amended April 6, 2009
108 Amend the definition of Age-Restricted Adult Housing in Section 103.A.5 of the Zoning Regulations. Brantley Development Group September 30, 2008 Denied October 23, 2008 - Continued November 13, 2008 January 26, 2009 Denied CB11-2009 Failed April 6, 2009
107 Amend the Zoning Regulations to delete subsection "c" from Section 131.N.32 "Limited Outdoor Social Assemblies." Robert and Maxine Walker September 30, 2008 Approve with Revisions October 16, 2008 November 23, 2008 Approve with Revisions CB6-2009 Passed March 2, 2009
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Amend Zoning Regulation Section 127.5.B.17 - CAC District, (17 Dwellings,...) James R. Buch, Jr. and Frances Buch September 30, 2008 Denied October 16, 2008 - continued October 23, 2008 November 20, 2008 Denied CB5-2009 Passed as amended March 2, 2009
105 Amend the B-1 & B-2 zoning districts by adding a new subsection entitled "Additional Requirements - Ises in No Planned Service Areas." Concerned Citizens of Western Howard County, Inc. October 1, 2008 Denied October 30, 2008 - Continued November 13, 2008 January 21, 2009 Denied CB10-2009 Withdrawn April 6, 2009
104 Concerning changes to the setbacks for the Route 1 corridor. Marsha McLaughlin, Director, Planning and Zoning September 30, 2008 October 16, 2008 October 23, 2008 CB3-2009 Passed as amended February 2, 2009
103 Amend Zoning RegulationsSection 127.1, PSC District, to make it an Overlay District. Horse Farm, LLC & Deep Run Property Management, LLC September 30, 2008 October 16, 2008 October, 2008 CB4-2009 Passed as amended February 2, 2009
101 Allow non-historic structures to apply for conditional use approval as a country inn. Peralynna Properties, Inc. October 1, 2008 Denied with Options October 23, 2008 - Continued November 13, 2008 January 21, 2009 Denied CB9-2009 Rejected March 2, 2009
97 Owen Kelly, Carrigan Homes, to amend Section 130.B.2 (Variances) of the Zoning Regulations. Owen Kelly, Carrigan Homes August 12, 2008 Denied Withdrawn by Petitioner