Zoning Regulation Amendments Case Chart

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.

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

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.

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.

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

To amend sections 104.0 G and 105.0 G to allow the merger of adjoining preservation parcels under specific conditions.

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.

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.

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

To amend Section 127.5.E.2.b(1) for the Zoning Regulations to increase the gross floor area limit as applicable to hotels.

To amend Section121.).C. to remove "Commerical communication towers" from the list of excluded uses in the CEF (Community Enhancement Floating) District.

To create a modification process for the CEF District to require development of MIHUs and to specify requirements for amenity areas and other enhancements.