Zoning Regulation Amendments Case Chart

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 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 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 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 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.

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.