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ZRA Request Petitioner Technical Staff Report Planning Board Hearing PB Recommendation Council Bill Bill Status

204

Summary of affidavits and disclosures

 To amend the definitions of “Parking Area, Parking Facility or Parking Use” and “Solar Collector, Rooftop” to ensure that solar canopies are permitted by right uses on parking structures. Christiana Rigby    5/4/23      

203

Summary of affidavits and disclosures

 To modify residential allowance under Section 117.3.C.13, Office Transition (OT) District to include Age-Restricted Adult Housing. Demirel Plaza, LLC  10/19/22  11/3/22  11/23/22  CB6-2023 Approved 2/8/2023
Effective 4/10/2023

202

Summary of affidavits and disclosures

 To amend Section 131.0.N.27 to make certain that historic venue uses are permitted under the Conditional Use for Historic Building Uses. BFEA-Curtis Farm, LLC  10/5/22  10/15/22 1/11/23  CB9-2023  

201

Summary of affidavits and disclosures

 To amend the Howard County Zoning Regulations to add "Electric Vehicle Repair and Maintenance" as a new conditional use in the CE (Corridor Employment) District. Apple Ford, Inc.    6/16/22     Withdrawn 
5/3/22

200

Summary of affidavits and disclosures

 To amend the Howard County Zoning Regulations to allow Age-Restricted Adult Housing in the B-1 (Business: Local) Zoning District as a Conditional Use (Section 131.0), under certain conditions.  David Yungmann  2/17/22  3/3/22  3/22/22 CB27-2022 Approved 
 5/4/22
Effective 7/5/22

199

Summary of affidavits & disclosures

To amend the Howard County Zoning Regulations to amend the Planned Golf Course Community (PGCC) zoning district regulations (sections 126.0) to require that 15 percent of all residential units be Moderate Income Housing Units.  

 Liz Walsh 10/21/21 11/4/21 11/30/21 CB7-2022 Approved 4/4/22
Effective 6/6/22
 
198

Summary of affidavits & disclosures

To Amend Secion 131.0.N.1.a pertaining to a conditional use age-restricted adult houseing (ARAH) to:

1. Reduce the maximum number of dwelling units allowed per net acre in R-ED and R-20 districtcs by 1.

2. Require at least 25% of dwelling units to have 1,600 sq. ft. maximum of living space above grade to meet the needs of empty nesters who want to downsize from large homes to smaller, more affordable homes.

3. Increase the size of community buildings to 30 sq. ft. of net floor area per dwelling unit for the first 99 units.

 Dunteachin Estates Homeowners Association, Inc. 8/26/21 9/9/21 9/29/21 CB87-2021  Expired
1/10/2022
197 To update current solar definitions in Section 103.0 Amy Gowan,
DPZ Director		 1/21/21 2/4/2021 February 18, 2021    
196 To add Country Inn, Personal Service Establishments and Specialty Stores to uses allowed by right in the HO (Historic Office) zoning district. Kimberly Kepnes 11/5/20   December 8, 2020    

195

WITHDRAWN
 

 To amend Section 128.K of the Howard County Zoning Regulations to: 1) Extend eligibility of sending parcels to all parcels which might contain an historic structure; 2) extend increased sending density rates for these properties; and 3) allow sending density to be received as bonus density.

 		 Kimberly Kepnes 1/7/21        
194

Supplemental Disclosures

Summary of affidavits & disclosures		 Amend Section 126.0 of the Howard County Zoning Regulations for the Planned Golf Course Community (PGCC) Zoning District to allow motor vehicle fueling facilities subject to approval by the Planning Board after a public hearing Harris Teeter, LLC 11/5/20   December 27, 2020 CB51-2021  
193
supplement		 Amend Section 127.5.E.3.d as pertaining to the CAC (Corridor Activity Center) zone to allow all CAC zoned properties to be able to reduce the required commercial square footage requirement below 20 square feet per dwelling unit if the Department of Planning and Zoning finds, based on a market study submitted by the developer, that the reduction is necessary for the financial viability of the project. Blue Stream, LLC 8/20/20 September 3, 2020 October 20, 2020    
192 Amend Section 127.4.E.2 of the Howard County Zoning Regulations to increase the maximum allowable height in theTransit Oriented Development (TOD) Zoning District to 200 feet provided teh structure has an additional 1 foot setback for the portion of the structure over 60 feet for every 2 feet of additional height as currently required. Annapolis Junction Town Center, LLC 9/17/20 October 1, 2020 November 10, 2020 CB7-2021 Approved 2/4/21
Effective 4/6/21
191 1. Section 103.0 to revise the definition of Housing Commission Housing Development to include the
Howard County Government;
2. Section 128.0.J.2.C. to allow the Planning Board to approve up to a maximum of 12 acres of housing
developments owned by the Housing Commission		 Amy Gowan
DPZ Director		 5/21/20 May 21, 2020 8/20/20
Approved		 CB45-2020 Withdrawn 9/21/20
190 To amend sections 104.0 G and 105.0 G to allow the merger of adjoining preservation parcels under specific conditions. John P. McDaniel  5/21/20
Approved with Amdendments		 June 4, 2020 7/23/20
Approved		    
189 To authorize the Hearing Authority to reduce the required mimimum setback of 75' from a residential lot to no less than 25' for the buildings and parking uses of an indoor commercial athletic facility. David Yungman  9/5/19
Approved with modifications		  September 19, 2019 10/21/19
Approved with modifications		 CB65-2019  
188 To amend the Howard County Zoning Regulations pertaining to conditional uses to (i) allow the hearing authority to grant variances to certain setbacks; (ii) provide that certain setbacks are inapplicable;(iii) provide that written authorization of owner must be submitted; & (iv) provide that child day care centers are an accessory use to a private academic school conditional use. Glenelg Country School 5/23/19
Approved with modifications		  June 6, 2019 7/11/19
Denied		 CB9-2020 Approved 8/2/20
187 To amend Section 131.0.N.1.a to require age-restricted conditional use development that result in increased density to have frontage on and direct access to a collector or arterial road Paul Goldenberg  4/4/19
Approved		   May 8, 2019
Approved		 CB31-2019  
186 To amend Section 127.5.E.2.b(1) for the Zoning Regulations to increase the gross floor area limit as applicable to hotels. Jay Somnath, LLC  12/31/18
Approved		 January 17, 2019 February 21, 2019
Approved		 CB30-2019  
185 To amend Section121.).C. to remove "Commerical communication towers" from the list of excluded uses in the CEF (Community Enhancement Floating) District. Chapelgate Presbyterian Church, Inc.        
Withdrawn
184 To create a modification process for the CEF District to require development of MIHUs and to specify requirements for amenity areas and other enhancements. Jennifer Terrasa, Council Memer          
183 To amend various sections of the Howard County Zoning Regulations regarding concerns related to potential large-scale mulch and composting facilities in western Howard County. Greg Fox and Mary Kay Sigaty, Council Members 12/28/17
Approved		 March 1, 2018
Worksession		 March 16, 2018 
Approved		    Withdrawn
182 To amend Section 119.0.B.61 to eliminate the requirement that nursing homes and residential care facilities be limited to sites located in the Non-Planned Service Area for Water and Sewerage. David Moxley 1/9/18
Approved		 January 25, 2018 March 1, 2018
Approved		 CB38-2018  Passed
181 To amend Section 131.0 of the Zoning Regulations to allow Country Inn Conditional Uses in the R-VH Zoning District, under certain circumstances. Jon Weinstein, Councilperson 6/1/17
Approved with revisions
 		 June 15, 2017 June 15, 2017
Approved with revised text in Exhbit B- DPZ's Recommended Text		 CB59-2017 Passed
180 To amend various sections of the Zoning Regulations to address concerns related to potential large scale mulch and composting facilities in western Howard County.

Valdis Lazdins, Director of DPZ for Allan Kittleman, Co. Exec; Mary Kay Sigaty and Greg Fox, Councilmembers

 5/11/17
Approved		 May 25, 2017 May 25, 2017
Approved		 CB60-2017 Expired
179 To amend the Section 127.6 (TNC) of the Zoning Regulation to provide for expansion of certain permitted uses and to modify and clarify the bulk regulations for properties in the Route 40 Corridor and to provide appropriate regulations for redevelopment of property with substantial existing structures and uses. David Moxley 1/11/18
Amendments 2, 3, 5 approved, with text revisions for 2 and 5 as shown in Exhibit B approved, all remaining amendments denied and text for amendments be deleted in Exhibit B		 August 3, 2017      Withdrawn 9/17/19
178 To amend the Howard County Zoning Regulations to add "hotels, motels, country inns and conference centers" as a matter of right in the B-1 district & to amend the definition of "hotels or motels" to allow for extended stays, not exceeding 6 months. K2 Properties, LLC

July 18, 2017
Approved

August 3, 2017
 

September 7, 2017
Approved with revision recommended by DPZ

 

 CB80-2017 Passed as Amended
177 To amend various sections of the Zoning Regulations to clarify that an approved Final Development Plan (FDP) supersedes and embodies an approved Comprehensive Sketch Plan (CSP) and that future FDP amendments should not be reviewed for CSP compliance Valdis Lazdins, Director, Department of Planning and Zoning          
176 To amend the Howard County Zoning Regulations to delete Section 117.0: BRX (Business Rural Crossroads). Greg Fox and Mary Kay Sigaty, Council Members

2/16/17
Approved

March 2, 2017

 

 March 21, 2017
Approved		 CB29-2017 Passed
175 To amend Sections 128.0.A.4 & 128.0.I.8 to exempt farms in the RC District and farms 20 acres or larger in the RR District from Animal Shelter and Riding Academy and Stable setback requirements from dwellings on new residential lots. Valdis Lazdins, Director, Department of Planning and Zoning

1/19/17
Approved

February 2, 2017

 

 February 16, 2017
Approved		 CB22-2017 Passed as Amended
174 To add a definition for Cottage Food Business to Section 103.0, Definitions; and a new Cottage Food Business use to Section 128.0.C.1. of the Home Occupations section of the Supplementary Zoning District Regulations. Mary Kay Sigaty, Council Memer

2/16/17
Approved w/revisions

March 2, 2017

 

 March 21, 2017
Approved with Revisions		 CB28-2017 Passed
173 To amend Section 130.0.A.3 to clarify and define "aggrieved person" in the Zoning Regulations. Christopher Alleva July 17, 2017
Denied		 August 3, 2017
 		 September 7, 2017
Denied		    
172 To amend Section 128.0.K to make certain Neighborhood Preservation sending parcels eligible for a Conditional Use for Historic Building Uses. Stephen Ferrandi, Maryland Land Advisors December 1, 2016
Approved with revisions

December 15, 2016

 January 19, 2017
Approved with revised text in Exhbit B- DPZ's Recommended Text		 CB32-2017 Passed
171 To amend Section 131.0 to add a Conditional Use for "School, Instructional" that will be permitted for properties adjoining a non-residential zoning district or an existing conditional use in R-20 Districts. Olenka Stasyshyn December 1, 2016
Denied

December 15, 2016

 March 2, 2017
Denied		 CB31-2017 Passed as amended
170 To amend Section 125.0 of the Zoning Regulations (New Town zoning) regarding Downtown Revitalization development projects and Moderate Income Housing units and to amend Section 133.0 (Off-Street Parking) to update the base parking ratios for residential land uses.

 		 Valdis Lazdins Director, Planning and Zoning March 31, 2016
Approved		 April 14, 2016 May 31, 2016

Approved with Amendment		 CB54-2016 Passed as amended
169 To amend Section 128.0.D. in order to provide 1) that modular office buildings may be used as part of a CU Plan; 2) to provide that office trailers may be converted into modular office buildings; and 3) to provide that in all zoning district, a storage or refuse container may be used with certain conditions imposed. Warren H. Boyer August 18, 2016
Denied

September 1, 2016

DPZ text approved

 October 20, 2016
Denied		 CB53-2017 Passed as amended
168 To amend the Zoning Regulations to add 9 uses to be permitted as a matter of right in Section 117.3.C - Office Transition (OT) District. Demirel Plaza, LLC August 18, 2016
Approved with revisions		 9/1/16

October 6, 2016 Approved with revisions

 CB72-2016 Passed as amended
167 To amend Section 131.0.N.39.b., to clarify language regarding noise being perceptible at lot lines for Pet Day Care Facilities. Elisa Kamens July 21, 2016 DENIED 8/4/16

October 6, 2016 Denied

 CB71-2016 Passed as amended
166 To amend Section 127.4.F.2.b. (TOD District) to remove "amenity areas" from 50% limitation on developable acreage. Binder Rock, LLC April 14, 2016



Approval with revisions		 April 28, 2016 May 23, 2016

Approved		 CB34-2016 Passed as amended
165 To establish a new Conditional Use category in Section 131.0.0 for "Athletic Facilities, Commercial". Robert Haney July 7, 2016



Approved with revisions		 July 21, 2016 August 16, 2016

Approved		 CB60-2016 Passed
164 To amend Section 106.1 County Preservation Easements and 131.0: Conditional Uses section to eliminate an unintended conflict that would prohibit the Commercial Solar Facilities on preservation parcels as a Conditional Use. Council Member Calvin Ball April 14, 2016 Approval May 10, 2016

May 23, 2016

Approved

 

 CB59-2016 Passed as amended
163 To amend Section 127.4.B.8., to remove requirement that single-family attached dwellings may not occupy more than 40% of the residential development area within a project in the TOD zone. Council Member Jon Weinstein April 14, 2016



Approval with revisions		 April 28, 2016 May 23, 2016

Approved		 CB34-2016 Passed as amended
162 To amend Section 125.0 NT (New Town) District and the Downtown Columbia Plan to include Inclusionary Zoning provisions in the Downtown Columbia Revitalization process. Council Member Jennifer Terrasa March 31, 2016



Denied		 April 14, 2016 May 31, 2016

Denied		 CB44-2016 Failed
161 To allow certain properties (.5 acres or larger) located in R-20 district to be eligible to apply for a Conditional Use for a pet grooming establishment, provided all business activities are located entirely within the residence. Timothy Martins November 18, 2015 Denied December 17, 2015

February 4, 2016 Denied

 CB22-2016 Passed
160 To amend various sections of the Zoning Regulations to eliminate yard waste composting and mulching and add State of MD Regulations for Composting and Natural Wood Waste Recycling - based on discussions held by the Mulch and Wood Waste Task Force. Dayton Rural Preservation Society   5/25/17      
159 To amend Sections 103.0 Definitions, 113.1 RMH (Residential Mobile Home) District, 117.1 BR (Business: Rural) District, 120.0 SC (Shopping Center) District, 121.1 CR (Commercial Redevelopment) Overlay District, 125.0 NT (New Town) District, 127.0 MXD (Mixed Use) Districts, 131.0 Conditional Uses, and 133.0 Off-Street Parking and Loading Facilities to update the existing regulations pertaining to Gasoline Service Stations Council Chair at Request of Howard County Fueling Station Task Force November 19, 2015 Approval with Revisions December 3, 2015 January 27, 2016 Approved with Revisions CB46-2016 Passed as amended
158 To amend Section 128: Supplementary Zoning District Regulations, to permit density from potential infill lots in R-20, R-12 & R-ED to be sent to R-SA-8, R-A-15, R-APT and CAC under certain circumstances Council Member Jon Weinstein May 5, 2016



Approved with Revisions		 May 19, 2016 June 15, 2016

Approved		    
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 Approved with Revisions June 18, 2015 October 25, 2015 CB2-2016 Vetoed April 12, 2016



Veto Overridden May 2, 2016
151 To amend Section 118.0 of the Zoning Regulations (B-1 zoning district) to allow for a "driving" school within the B-1 district as a matter of right. C. Godfrey Garvey March 3, 2015 April 9, 2015 April 23, 2015    
125 Sec. 118.B. to add "kennels" as a matter or right in B-1 District Happy Dog Care, Inc. December 17, 2009 Approved with Modifications February 4, 2010 March 25, 2010 Denied    
124 Sec. 103.A. to add new Section 139.2. (Route 40 Manual) Forest Venture II, LLC March 25, 2009 Denied May 6, 2010      
116 Erickson Retirement Communities, to amend Section 103: Definitions and Section 127.1: PSC (Planned Senior Community) to provide appropriate regulations for a campus style Continuing Care Retirement Community ("CCRC"). Erickson Retirement Communities          
115 Forest Motel, Inc., to amend the Zoning Regulations of Howard County to amend Section 117.3 (OT District) to add new Section C for the addition of an ice cream store and allow long term uses to continue in an OT zone. Forest Motel, Inc.   October 22, 2009      
110 Aladdin Rock, LLC, to amend Section 127.5.E.3.e (Moderate Income Housing). Aladdin Rock, LLC. September 30, 2008 Denied        
96 Amend various sections of the Zoning Regulations establishing new special bulk requirements for density and for minimum lot size applicable to Neighborhood Infill Subdivisions and Neighborhood Infill Re-subdivisions... Marsh McLaughlin, Director, Planning and Zoning February 13, 2008 February 28, 2008