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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
Sec. 118.B. to add "kennels" as a matter or right in B-1 District
Sec. 103.A. to add new Section 139.2. (Route 40 Manual)
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").
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.
Aladdin Rock, LLC, to amend Section 127.5.E.3.e (Moderate Income Housing).
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...
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
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)
To amend Section 131.0.N.33.i, Limited Outdoor Social Assemblies Conditional Use, to permit interior use of existing farm structures during events
To delete Section 112.1.D.1.c. to eliminate the restriction on building length in the R-APT Zoning District
To create new Section 107.0.J to add provisions concerning use and subdivision of R-ED properties that have Agricultural Land Preservation Easements
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.
Amend various sections of the Zoning Regulations related to composting facilities.
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.