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A CITIZEN’S GUIDE TO PLANNING

AND ZONING IN

BALTIMORE COUNTY

Prepared by:Baltimore County Office of Planning

January 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION .................................................................................. 1

ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS ................................................................. 5

Resource Conservation Zones ............................................................................................. 5(RC-2, RC-3, RC-4, RC-5, RC-6, RC-7, RC-8, RC-20, RC-50, RCC)

Residential Zones ................................................................................................................ 17(DR-1, DR-2, DR-3.5, DR-5.5, DR-10.5, DR-16, RAE-1, RAE-2)

Office Zones ......................................................................................................................... 25(ROA, RO, OR-1, OR-2, O-3, OT, SE)

Business Zones .................................................................................................................... 35(CB, BLR, BL, BM, BR, BMM, BMB, BMYC)

Manufacturing Zones .......................................................................................................... 45(MR, MLR, ML, MH)

Districts ................................................................................................................................ 51(AS, IM, H, H1, CCC, CT, CR, M43)

APPENDICES ..........................................................................59

Appendix A: Major Zoning Milestones ..................................................................... 61

Appendix B: Selected Zoning Terms .......................................................................... 63

Appendix C: Special Exceptions ................................................................................ 65

Appendix D: Baltimore County Zoning Summary ..................................................... 66

Appendix E: Rezoning in Baltimore County .............................................................. 67

Appendix F: Special Review Areas ........................................................................... 68

Historic Districts Maps ............................................................................ 72

Design Review Panel Area Maps ............................................................. 81

Community Plan Area Maps ................................................................... 89

Renaissance Pilot Project Opportunity Area Maps ................................... 93

A CITIZEN’S GUIDE TO ZONING IN BALTIMORE COUNTY 1

INTRODUCTIONThe Baltimore County Office of Planning has prepared A Citizens Guide toZoning in Baltimore County to assist in developing a basic understanding of thevarious processes and documents related to zoning. The intent is to provide a briefsummary of the various zoning components. A more detailed description of zoningrelated matters can be found in the Baltimore County Code and the BaltimoreCounty Zoning Regulations (BCZR), which are available on the Internet atwww.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/law/countycode.html. Also, the planningoffice staff is available to provide additional information.

Zoning is a legal mechanism by which county government is able, for the sakeof protecting the public health, safety, morals, and/or general welfare, to limit anowner’s right to use privately-owned land. Zoning consists of maps and writtenregulations.

Since 2004, Baltimore County’s official zoning map is in the form of an electronicgeodatabase. The county is divided among the 37 different kinds of “zones.” Incertain areas, one of the eight kinds of “districts” may be superimposed onto part ofa zone to provide additional detailed regulation.

2 A CITIZEN’S GUIDE TO ZONING IN BALTIMORE COUNTY

ZONING REGULATIONS

The written standards are contained in a loose-leaf volume of more than 300pages, entitled Baltimore County Zoning Regulations (BCZR). Although thereare similarities among related zones and districts, each one is governed by adifferent set of regulations. Typically, the regulations specify, usually in greatdetail, the kinds of uses allowed (residences, businesses, manufacturing, etc.);the maximum intensity of use (number of dwellings per acre, maximum floor areaper business, etc.); height limits for structures; minimum setbacks from roads andother property lines; minimum number of off-street parking spaces; etc.

The zoning regulations are enacted by the Baltimore County Council and can beamended at any time. Before doing so, however, the Council must first requestrecommendations from the Planning Board and must hold a public hearing.

CHANGING THE ZONING MAP

The official zoning map is also enacted by the Baltimore County Council butthere are several ways by which it can be changed. Every fourth year, on anexact schedule specified in county law, the county engages in a process called“comprehensive” zoning. The participants in the process include individuallandowners, contract purchasers, community organizations, county staff, thePlanning Board, and the County Council.

The comprehensive zoning map process covers a period of approximately 12 monthsand results in zoning decisions that are reflected in a “log of issues.” Ultimately, theCounty Council decides, on each “issue,” whether to retain the existing zoning alreadyon the official map or to enact a different zone(s) or district(s). Generally, each issueis a single property, but an issue may cover many adjoining properties and might evencover many hundreds of acres. The zoning on all other properties (which were notissues) is re-enacted without change.

During the years between the quadrennial “comprehensive” processes, the zoningmaps might also be changed through the “cycle” process. This opportunity arisestwice a year, on a specified schedule, with the ultimate decision made by theBaltimore County Board of Appeals instead of the County Council. Only theproperty owner is entitled to petition in the cycle process whereas any of thepossible participants in the comprehensive process can raise an “issue” on anyproperty.


There are two additional major differences between comprehensive and cycle zoning.The County Council has essentially an unlimited legislative authority to placewhatever zone it deems to be appropriate on a particular piece of land. TheBoard of Appeals, however, is exercising delegated authority and is much morelimited in the scope of its decision-making discretion. In particular, the Board ofAppeals cannot grant a change in zoning unless the record shows that there hasbeen either a “substantial change in the character of the neighborhood” since thelast comprehensive process, or an “error” in the mapping; as a legal matter,either of these conditions is usually very difficult to prove.

The other principal difference is that, when the Council grants a map change ona zoning “issue,” it is not allowed to impose any accompanying limitations onthe use of the property; the owner is allowed to use the land in any of the waysalready permitted by the regulations pertaining to that kind of zone. In the cycleprocess, the owner can simply request the same unrestrained type of decision(called an “open” filing). Alternatively, the owner has the option to submit a“documented site plan” specifying in great detail the manner in which the propertyis to be developed and used. If the zoning map change is approved by the Boardof Appeals, compliance with the documented site plan is mandatory even if theproperty subsequently changes ownership; if the planned use is not developedwithin three years, the zoning automatically reverts to its prior classification.By improving the predictability about the actual results of a zoning map change,the documented site plan alternative makes it easier for the petitioner to garnersupport for the request, but this alternative cannot legally be used in the“comprehensive” process.

The standard “cycle” process operates on a set schedule, twice a year, includingperiods for filing of petitions, recommendations by the Planning Board, andhearings by the Board of Appeals. The “out-of-cycle” variation provides forexpedited scheduling of the Board of Appeals’ hearing and decision. This optionis set in motion if the Planning Board agrees to certify that a quicker decision “ismanifestly required in the public interest or because of emergency” and if theCounty Council also approves the certification.

Finally, under a procedure enacted in 1990, it is possible to correct technicaldrafting errors on the official zoning map. This process is contingent upon acertification by the Director of Planning that the map “does not accurately reflectthe final zoning classification imposed by the Council…during the last or priorcomprehensive zoning process.”


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Height and Area Requirements


RC-2Agriculture

Intent: To foster conditions favor-able to a continued agricultural useof the productive agricultural areasof Baltimore County by preventingincompatible forms and degrees ofurban uses.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Farm, farmette, single-family de-tached dwelling, farmer’s roadsidestand, tenant house.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Antique shop, animalboarding place, church, farm market,landscape operation, agriculturalsupport uses.

Residential Use

Farm

35’ Side Setback

35’ Side Setback

35’ Rear Setback

ROAD

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

BUILDINGENVELOPE

35’ Side Setback35’ Side Setback

35’ Rear Setback

ROAD75’ Setback From

Centerline of Road

NOTE: Minimum lot size is 1 acre

75’ Setback From

Centerline of Road

Farm Residential Use

MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 35’



RC-3Deferral of Planning andDevelopment

Intent: To prevent inappropriate,sprawling development in areaswhich are presently rural, but whereurban development may be appropri-ate in the future. Detailed planningfor future development must bedeferred.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Single-family detached dwelling,farm, farmette, church.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Farm market, golfcourse/country club, professionaloffice, camp, animal boarding place.

Notes:

The RC-3 classification may beapplied only to land that lies beyondthe Urban-Rural Demarcation Line(URDL).

75’ Setback FromCenterline of Road

50’ Rear Setback

150’ Diametral Dimension

25’ Side Setback

BUILDINGENVELOPE

ROAD50’ from FutureRight-of-Way Line

150’ Diametral Dimension

Residential Use

Farm

25’ Side Setback

50’ Rear Setback

75’ Setback From

Centerline of Road

MAX. HE IGHT: 35 ’

ROAD

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

50’ from Future Right-of-Way

ResidentialUse

25’ Side Setback

Farm

25’ Side Setback

NOTE: Minimum lot size is 1 acre



Intent: To provide for the protectionof the water supplies of metropolitanBaltimore by preventing contaminationthrough unsuitable types or levels ofdevelopment in the watersheds.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Single-family detached dwelling, farm.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Antique shop, church, golfcourse/country club, landscapeoperation.

Notes:

The RC-4 zone has explicit criteria thatmust be met in order to apply for areclassification of RC-4 zoned land.See the Baltimore County ZoningRegulations (1A03.2).

Residential development in the RC-4zone requires the allocation of anunbuildable area (conservancy area) of70% of the tract acreage. The 70%shall include forest stands, farm fields,steep slopes, and/or wetlands. Twoalternative development densities areoffered in the RC-4 zone:

1) 0.2 of gross acreage (cluster option)2) 0.1 of gross acreage (non-cluster option)

RC-4Watershed Protection

25’ Rear Setback

Residential Use

25’ Side Setback

100’ Setback toRC 2 or

ReservoirProperty; 50’ to

ConservancyArea in

Agriculture Use

BUILDINGENVELOPE

ROAD

ROAD

MAX. HE IGHT: 35 ’25’ Side SetbackResidential

Use

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

100’ Setback to

RC 2 or

Reservoir

Property; 50’ to

Conservancy

Area in

Agriculture Use

25’ Side Setback

Note: Minimum lot size is 3 acres, or 1 acre for clustered subdivisions.

25’ Front Setback From Public Road

25’ Front Setback From Public Road35’ Front Setback From Private Road

35’ Front Setback From Private Road



Intent: To provide for rural residentialdevelopment in areas of BaltimoreCounty where public water and sewerare not anticipated. It is intended thatthe placement of the zone will helpeliminate encroachment onto productiveagricultural and watershed areas.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Single-family dwelling, farm, school,assisted living ‘Class A.’

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Antique shop, golf course/country club.

Note: Subject to performancestandards that include architecturalreview.

RC-5Rural Residential

50’ Rear Setback

150’ Setback toRC 2 or RC 7

Zone Line

ROAD

50’ Side Setback

Note: Minimum lot size is 1.5 acres, except for Back River Neck District, whichis 1.0 acre.

BUILDINGENVELOPE

50’ Side Setback

MAX. HE IGHT: 35 ’50’ Side Setback

Farm

150’ Setback to

RC 2 or RC 7

Zone Line ROAD

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

Farm Residential Use

Residen

tial

Use

Setback From Centerline ofRoad Varies According to

Road Type

Setback From Centerline

of Road Varies According

to Road Type



RC-6Rural Conservation and

Residential

Intent: To provide greater resourceprotection through recorded covenants,easements and the establishment ofcertain development areas and perfor-mance standards.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Single-family detached dwelling, farm,church with less than 10% imperviousarea, roadside stand.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Antique shop, bed andbreakfast subject to conditions, animalboarding place, winery, golf course,church with more than 10% imperviousarea, landscape service operation.

Notes:

This zoning classification requiresprimary and secondary conservancyareas. Development has a maximumdensity of 0.2 lot per acre of the“density calculation area.” There arealso conditions addressing visualimpacts and performance standards.

In addition, the Baltimore CountyCode provides specific requirementsfor the zone (Section 32-4-251).

Subject to performance standards thatinclude architectural review.

80’ Setback toPrincipalBuilding

ROAD

50’ Rear Setback

Farm BUILDINGENVELOPE

200’Setback toCultivatedField orPasture

Notes:1. Minimum lot size is 1.0 acre.2. Maximum lot size is 1.5 acres.

Farm

50’ Rear Setback

ROAD

80’ Setback to

Principal

Building

25’ Setback From Public Road

35’ Setback From Private Road

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

(20,000 s.f.

Maximum)

Principal

Building

25’ Setback From Public Road35’ Setback From Private Road

PrincipalBuilding

200’

Setback

to Cultivated

Field or

Pasture

(20,000 s.f.Maximum forResidential

Development)

MAX. HE IGHT: 50’



RC-7Resource Preservation

Intent: To protect and preservevaluable cultural, historical, recreationaland environmental resources through alow density rural zone.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Single-family detached dwelling, farm,farm roadside stand.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Antique shop, bed andbreakfast, winery, church.*

Notes:

*Churches are permitted on propertythat was appropriately zoned beforebeing zoned RC-7.

This zone may not be applied to currentRC-2 zoned land.

Maximum tract density is 0.04 lots peracre (one lot/25 acres). Tracts less than50 acres cannot be subdivided.


BUILDING

ENVELOPE50’ Rear Setback

Farm

ROAD

(20,000 s.f.

Maximum)

80’ Setback to

Principal

Building

Principal

Building

300’Setback

To Cultivated

Field or

Pasture

Farm

50’ Rear Setback

35’ Setback from Public orPrivate Road ROAD

80’ Setbackto Principal

Building

BUILDINGENVELOPE


Development)

PrincipalBuilding

300’Setback

To CultivatedField or Pasture

Note: Minimum lot size is 1 acre.

MAX. HEIGHT: 35’

35’ Setback from

Public or Private Road



RC-8Environmental

Enhancement

Intent: To protect forests, reservoirwatersheds and extensive natural areas.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Farm, single family detached dwelling,school.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Antique shop, bed andbreakfast, winery, church*.

Notes:

*Churches are permitted on propertythat was appropriately zoned beforebeing zoned RC-8.

This zone may not be applied to currentRC-2 or RC-7 zoned land.

Maximum tract density is 0.02 lots peracre (one lot/50 acres) for tracts of 51or more acres. The maximum numberof lots for tracts less than 51 acres is asfollows: one lot for tracts 10 acres orless; two lots for tracts between 10 and30 acres, and three lots for tracts 30 to50 acres.


Farm

50’ Rear Setback

35’ Setback From Publicor Private Road ROAD

80’ Setbackto Principal

Building

BUILDINGENVELOPE


Development)

PrincipalBuilding

300’Setback

to CultivatedField or Pasture

Note: Minimum lot size is 3 acres.

BUILDING


Farm

ROAD

(20,000 s.f.

Maximum)

80’ Setback

to Principal BuildingPrincipal

Building

MAXIMUM HEIGHT: 35’

300’ Setback

To Cultivated

Field or

Pasture

35’ Setback from Public

or Private Road



Intent: To meet the criteria of theCritical Area Law as approved by theChesapeake Bay Critical Area Com-mission for protecting water quality,natural habitats, and wildlife popula-tions.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Single-family dwelling, fish and wildlifepreserve, agriculture, aquaculture.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Wildlife propagation, farmmarket, nursery, commercial water-dependent facility, agricultural support.

RC-20Critical Area

BUILDINGENVELOPE

Farm

ROAD

Residential Use

Farm

BUILDING

ENVELOPE MAX. HE IGHT: 35 ’

ROAD

Note:

Minimum lot size will be determined by DEPRM and the HealthDept. Clustering is preferred, and setbacks will be determinedon a case by case basis.

Residential Use



BUILDINGENVELOPE

ROAD

35’ Rear Setback

Farm

75’ Setback From Centerline of Road

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

35’ Rear Setback

35’ Rear SetbackResidential Use

35’ Side Setback

Farm

ROAD

75’ Setback From

Centerline of Road

35’ Side Setback 35’ Side Setback

MAX. HEIGHT: 35’

Residential Use

RC-50Critical Area, Agriculture

Intent: To meet the criteria of theCritical Area Law as approved by theChesapeake Bay Critical Area Com-mission by protecting water quality,natural habitats, and wildlife popula-tions.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Single-family dwelling, fish and wildlifepreserve, agriculture, aquaculture.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Wildlife propagation, farmmarket, nursery, commercial water-dependent facility, agricultural support.

Note: Minimum lot size will be determined by DEPRM and the HealthDept., clustering is preferred.



Intent: To provide a limited range ofcommercial development in the ruralareas, but at a scale and intensityappropriate for the rural setting.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Agriculturally related retail, office andservice use, farm market, bank, gardencenter, restaurant/tavern, retail estab-lishments, barber and beauty shop, bedand breakfast.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Agricultural machineryrepair, limited accessory uses,landscape service operation.

Notes:

The RCC zone has special require-ments related to outside storage, signs,display of goods, and the relationship ofnew buildings to the surroundingneighborhoods.

Floor area of all buildings is restrictedto 3,000 square feet.

RCCRural Commercial

15’ Rear Setback

15’ Side Setback

ROAD

15’ Side Setback

BUILDINGENVELOPE

15’ Front Setback

Notes:1. Max. lot size - 2 acres2. Max. lot coverage - 20%

15’ Side Setback

MAX. HE IGHT: 30’

15’ Rear Setback

15’ Side Setback

15’ Front Setback

ROAD

Same Use

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

Residential

Use

Residential Use Same Use


RESIDENTIAL ZONES


Density Residential

Residential, Apartment, Elevator


Intent: To foster a greater variety ofhousing types meeeting the needs ofdifferent housing market require-ments; to allow more preservation ofnatural features and induce thereservation of better open space; toprovide greater certainty aboutdwelling types and densities withinexisting communities with the goalof conserving and maintaining theseareas.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:

DR-1: 1 unit/acreDR-2: 2 units/acreDR-3.5: 3.5 units/acre

Single family, semi-detached, duplexallowed in each zone.

DR-5.5: 5.5 units/acreDR-10.5: 10.5 units/acreDR-16: 16 units/acre

Single family, semi-detached, du-plex, single family attached* andmultifamily* allowed in each zone.

*Must meet finding of compatibilitystandards in DR 5.5.

Other: Churches, hospitals, familychild care, assisted living (Class A).

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Convalescent homes,community buildings, Class B (up to40 children) group child care,assisted living facilities (Class B,new or modified building),professional offices in the home(max. 25% of floor area).

Notes:

No minimum lot width and lot arearequired for subdivisions greater thansix lots. See Comprehensive Manualof Development Policies for stan-dards. See 1B02.3.C.1 for standardsapplied if development is less thansix lots.

DRDensity Residential

six lots. See



DR-1 and DR-2Density Residential

30’ Rear Setback

BUILDINGENVELOPE

25’ Side Setback

ROAD

30’ Side BuildingFace Setback

25’ Front Setback

Same Use

25’ Side Setback

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

ROAD

25’ Front Setback30’ Side

Building Face

Setback

Building

30’ Rear Setback

Max. Height: 50’

Same UseBuilding



DR-3.5 and DR-5.5Density Residential

30’ Rear Setback

15’ Side Setback

ROAD

BUILDINGENVELOPE

Side Building FaceSetback

16’ < 20’ High20’ > 20’ High

25’ Front Setback

ROAD

15’ Side Setback

Max. Height: 50’

25’ Front Setback

30’ Rear Setback

Building

Same Use

Side Building Face Setback

16’ < 20’ High

20’ > 20’ High

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

Same UseBuilding



DR-10.5 and DR-16Density Residential

40’ Front or Rear Setback

BUILDINGENVELOPE

BUILDINGENVELOPE

30’ Side Setback

ROAD25’ Setback To Public Street

60’Side Building Face Setback(1’ of setback per 1’of height

to the soffit line of the tallest building, not < 30’)

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

Building

ROADSame Use

Side Building Face Setback

1’ of setback per 1’ of height to

the soffit line of th

e tallest

building, not < 30’

30’ Side Setback

Max. Height: 50’

(60’ in DR 16)

40’ Front or Rear Setback

25’ Setback To Public Street

BuildingSame Use

BUILDING

ENVELOPE



Intent: To provide for the develop-ment of elevator apartmentbuildings at moderate density (40density units per acre) situatednear adequate community or towncenter commercial facilities;to be placed in order to avoid unduecongestion and to encourage the bestpossible building designs and siteplanning.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Apartment building, office in apart-ment buildings of 25 units or more,retail/service uses (no more than 5%of the floor area of the building).

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: None.

Notes:

RAE-1 must be entirely locatedwithin 1000 feet of a CCCdistrict or within a town center.

RAE-1Residence, Apartment,

Elevator

45’ Rear Setback


BUILDINGENVELOPE

ROAD

Notes:1. The average width of any elevation of a building 7 or more stories may not

exceed 3 times the average height.2. 75’ is required between apartment windows.3. Amenity open space ratio is 0.7.

Residential Use

ROADResidential Use

Max. Height: 85’

Min. Height: 52’

90’ Setback From

Centerline of Road45’ Side Setback

BUILDINGENVELOPE

45’ Rear Setback


Residential Use Residential Use



30’ Side Setback

Intent: To provide for the develop-ment of elevator apartment buildingsat relatively high density (80 densityunits per acre) situated close to majorcommercial and cultural centerswhere ample utilities and otherpublic facilities are available.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Apartment building, office in apart-ment buildings of 25 units or more,retail/service uses in a building of 50units or more (may not exceed 25% offloor area).

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Office in buildingscontaining less than 25 units, officeaccounting for more than 25% of thefloor area in an apartment building.

Notes:

RAE-2 must be located within adesignated town center.

RAE-2Residence, Apartment,Elevator

30’ Side Setback

BUILDINGENVELOPE

ROAD

30’ Side Setback


30’ Side SetbackROAD

30’ Side Setback

Max. Height: 1 1/2 times

the maximum height in BL

60’ Setback From

Centerline of Road

BUILDING


CommericalUse

30’ Side Setback

CommercialUseResidential Use

NOTES:1. The average width of any elevation of a building may not exceed 1 1/2 times

the average height.2. 75’ is required between apartment windows.3. Amenity open space ratio is 0.2.

ResidentialUse


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ROAResidential Office, Class A

Intent: To accommodate single-family, duplex and two-familydetached houses converted to officebuildings in predominantly residen-tial areas on sites that, because ofadjacent nonresidential activity,heavy commercial traffic or othersimilar factors, can no longer reason-ably be limited to uses allowable inmoderate-density residential zones.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Uses permitted by right in DR-3.5,Class A office building.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Uses permitted byspecial exception in DR-3.5.

Notes:

Maintaining a residential character isthe key consideration of the ROAzone.

Parking must be located in the sideor rear yard of the lot.

Note: Class A office buildings by definition may not be enlarged and are notsubject to bulk regulations. Existing accessory structures also may not beenlarged.

ROAD

BUILDING

ENVELOPESetback As Exists

ROAD

Setback As Exists

Setback As Exists

Setback As Exists

Same Use

Residential

Use

BUILDINGENVELOPE

Setback As Exists

Setback As Exists

ROAD

Setback As Exists

Setback As Exists

Same UseResidential Use



ROResidential Office

Intent: To accommodate housesconverted to office buildings andsmall Class B office buildings inpredominantly residential areas onsites that, because of adjacent com-mercial activity, heavy commercialtraffic, or other similar factors, canno longer reasonably be restricted touses allowable in moderate-densityresidential zones.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Uses permitted by right in DR-5.5,Class A office building.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Uses permitted byspecial exception in DR-5.5, Class Boffice building.

Notes:

No more than 25% of the adjustedgross floor area of a Class A or ClassB office building may be occupiedby medical offices.

To the extent possible, parking mustbe located in the side or rear yard ofthe lot.

30’ Rear Setback

BUILDINGENVELOPE

ROAD

20’ Side Setback 10’ Side Setback

30’ Rear Setback

ROAD25’ Front Setback or Average

Note: Class A office buildings by definition may not be enlarged and are notsubject to bulk regulations. Existing accessory structures also may not beenlarged.

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

Class B Offfice

Building

Same Use

10’ Side Setback

Class Max. Height: 35’

ROADResidential Use

20’ Side Setback

30’ Rear Setback

25’ Front Setback or Average

Class B OfficeBuilding

Same UseResidential

Use



Intent: To provide selectively fordevelopment of office buildings withsupportive accessory commercialuses or residential development tothe density of DR-5.5; also allowsmixed office/residential develop-ment.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Uses permitted by right in DR-5.5,Class A and B office building,limited accessory uses within Class Boffice building.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Uses permitted byspecial exception in DR-5.5,accessory commercial uses.

Notes:

It is intended that the OR-1 zoneshall no longer be applied to proper-ties through rezoning, through theComprehensive Zoning Map Pro-cess, or through Cycle/Out-of-Cyclezoning processes.

When developed with uses permittedin DR-5.5, the Residential TransitionArea (RTA) requirements apply.

OR-1Office Building - Residential

20’ Min. Setback or EqualTo Bldg. Ht., Whicheveris Greater

ROAD35’ Front Setback

Setback toResidential Is 2

Times the Bldg. Ht.

BUILDINGENVELOPE

20’ Min. Rear Setbackor Equal To Bldg. Ht.,Whichever is Greater

ROAD

20’ Min. Setback or

Equal To

Bldg. Ht. Whichever is

Greater

Class B Max. Height: 60’BUILDING

ENVELOPE

Setback To

Residential

is 2 times The

Bldg. Ht.

20’ Min. Rear Setback or Equal

To Bldg. Ht., Whichever is

Greater

Residential

Use

Same Use

35’ Front Setback

ResidentialUse Same Use



OR-2Office Building - Residential

Intent: To provide selectively fordevelopment of office buildings withsupportive accessory commercialuses or residential development tothe density of DR-10.5; may alsoallow mixed office/residential devel-opment.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Uses permitted by right in DR-10.5,Class A and B office building,accessory uses related to principaluse in building such as restaurant,bank, conference facility.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Uses permitted byspecial exception in DR-10.5, hotel,health club, parking structure.

Notes:

When developed with uses permittedin DR-10.5, the Residential Transi-tional Area (RTA) requirementsapply.

ROAD

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

35’ Front SetbackSetback to

Residential

Is 2 Times the

Bldg. Ht.

Residential

Use

Same Use

20’ Min. Rear Setback or Equal to

Bldg. Ht., Whichever Is Greater

20’ Min. Setback, or

Equal to Bldg. Ht.,

Whichever Is Greater

Max. Height: Subject to

Compatibility

BUILDINGENVELOPE

20’ Min. Setback, orEqual to Bldg. Ht.,Whichever Is Greater

ROAD

Setback toResidential Is 2

Times the Bldg. Ht.

35’ Front Setback

20’ Min. Rear Setback, Or Equal ToBldg. Ht., Whichever Is Greater

ResidentialUse

Same Use



O-3Office Park

Intent: To provide solely for officebuildings with no residential devel-opment allowed.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Uses permitted by right in OR-2,except dwellings and elderlyhousing facilities are prohibited.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Uses permitted byspecial exception and supplementaryuse regulations of OR-2, exceptdwellings and elderly housingfacilities are prohibited.

Notes:

Performance standards are the sameas OR-2.

BUILDINGENVELOPE

20’ Min. Setback, orEqual to Bldg. Ht.,Whichever Is Greater


Setback toResidential

Is 2 Times theBldg. Ht.

20’ Min Rear Setback, or Equal ToBldg. Ht., Whichever Is Greater

ROAD

35’ Front Setback

BUILDING

ENVELOPE20’ Min. Rear Setback or Equal to

Bldg. Ht., Whichever Is Greater

Setback to Residential

Is 2 Times the Bldg. Ht. Max. Height: Subject

to Compatibility

20’ Min. Setback, or

Equal to Bldg. Ht.

Whichever Is GreaterSame Use

ResidentialUse

Same UseResidentialUse



Same Use

Intent: To encourage the develop-ment of employment and residentialcenters consisting of employment-intensive office developments incombination with certain hightechnology and residential develop-ments.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Office, trade school, college, hospi-tal, hotel, research institute, lightmanufacturing and assembly services,small attached warehouse.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Warehouse, if less than60% of gross floor area; commercialrecreation facility within the growtharea boundary.

Notes:

The OT zone may be located only inareas of “high accessibility or inproximity to a town center,” or inareas which provide opportunity foremployment-intensive development.

OTOffice and Technology

BUILDINGENVELOPE

ROAD

Residential Use

50’ Side Setback

50’ Front Setback

50’ Rear Setback

50’ Side Setback

Min. 150’ @ Bldg. Line

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

ROAD

50’ Side Setback

50’ Rear Setback

Residential

Use

Same Use

50’ Side Setback Min. 150’ @ Bldg. Line

50’ Front SetbackMax. Height: 60’

(150’ in a Town Center)

Notes:1. Minimum lot size - 30,000 square feet.2. The minimum setback from any abutting RC, DR 1, DR2, DR 5.5, or DR

10.5 zone line other than a boundary that lies within a street is 150’.



SEService Employment

Intent: To encourage developmentof general offices, business serviceuses, and small, low impact, lightindustrial uses which will be highlycompatible with residential uses.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Light manufacturing and assembly,trade school, laboratory, business andprofessional office, printing,contractor’s office.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Medical office andclinic, catering establishment, healthclub, primary manufacturing for usespermitted by right.

Notes:

SE sites must have direct access toan arterial road and the buildablearea must provide enough area toscreen truck parking, dumpster andloading areas.

The SE zone has limitations on thesize and location of signs.

The SE zone has a long list of useswhich are not permitted in any form.

Detailed performance standards areintended to ensure a high qualityenvironment to achieve compatibilitywith residential uses.

20’ Setback

BUILDINGENVELOPE

Max. Bldg.Length - 400’

Min. 150’ @ Bldg. Line

20’ Setback


50’ Setback

Note: Minimum lot size - Two acres (public utilities are exempt)

20’ Setback

ROADMin. 150’ @ Bldg. Line

20’ Rear Setback

Residential Use

35’ Front Setback50’ Setback

Max. Bldg.

Length - 400’ Max. Height: 35’ (2 Stories)

with 16’ max clear interior

space/floor

Same Use

BUILDING

ENVELOPE



BUSINESS ZONES


Busin

ess Z

ones



Intent: To allow commercial devel-opment that serves the daily shop-ping and service needs of nearbyresidents.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Basic retail and service operationsincluding food store, office, conve-nience store, restaurant (standard andcarry-out), dry cleaner, beauty salon,elderly housing facility.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Bank with no more thantwo drive through lanes.

Notes:

The CB zone is highly restrictive andis anticipated to be used primarily onsmall parcels of land.

Stringent performance standards aredesigned to create quality commer-cial development that is compatiblewith nearby residential uses.

CBCommunity Business

Rear Setback Is Same As Side Setback

20 Side Setback

BUILDINGENVELOPE

10’ Side Setback


BUILDING

ENVELOPERear Setback Is Same As

Side SetbackSame Use

10’ Side Setback

Max. Height: 35’

(2 Stories)

ROAD

20’ Side SetbackResidential Use

25’ Front Setback




Intent: To allow high qualitycommercial development that iscompatible with nearby residentialuses.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Uses permitted in CB, bank, fast foodrestaurant, tavern, health and athleticclub.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Arcade, bowling alley,miniature golf, batting range.

Notes:

The BLR zone is more restrictivethan BL, BM, and BR zones and isanticipated to be used on largerparcels of land than the CB zone.

The performance standards are thesame as for the CB zone.

BLRBusiness Local Restricted


BUILDINGENVELOPE

ROAD


25’ Front Setback

Same Use


10’ Side Setback

Max. Height: 35’

(2 Stories)

Road

25’ Front Setback20’ Side SetbackResidential

Use

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

ROAD




Intent: No intent statement in theregulations.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Retail sales, personal services,restaurant, bank, office, tavern, foodstore, medical clinic.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Arcade, car wash,service garage, hotel/motel, funeralestablishment, golf course, drivingrange, animal boarding placeClass A, theatre.

BLBusiness Local

BUILDINGENVELOPE

Side Setback 0’ Side SetbackSame as required

for dwelling onabutting lot

0’ Rear Setback (If not abutting a residential zone)0’ Rear Setback (If Not AbuttingA Residential Zone)

Residential Use Same UseBUILDINGENVELOPE

0’ Side SetbackSide SetbackSame As Required

For Dwelling OnAbutting Lot

10’ Front Setback ROAD

O’ Rear Setback (If not abutting

a residential zone) Same Use

0’ Side Setback

Residential

Use

BUILDING

ENVELOPEHeight: Height Tent

(100’ max.)

ROAD

Side Setback

10’ Front Setback

Same As Required For

Dwelling On Abutting Lot




Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Uses permitted in BL, service garage,hotel/motel, theatre, warehouse,automobile sales, night club.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Arcade, car wash, busterminal, striptease business.

BMBusiness Major

0’ Rear Setback (If Not AbuttingA Residential Zone)

BUILDINGENVELOPE

0’ Side Setback

Same Use

Same AsRequired ForDwelling OnAbutting Lot


0’ Rear Setback (If Not Abutting

A Residential Zone) Same Use

0’ Side Setback

Height: Height Tent

(100’ Max.)

ROAD

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

Residential

Use

15’ Front SetbackSide Setback

Same As Required For

Dwelling On Abutting Lot

ResidentialUse




Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Uses permitted in BM, kennel, green-house, lumber yard, printing com-pany, brewery, hotel/motel.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Contractor’s equipmentstorage yard, truck stop, airport,landfill, trailer park, shooting range,striptease business, used motorvehicle outdoors sales separated fromsales agency building.

BRBusiness Roadside

30’ Rear Setback

Same UseBUILDINGENVELOPE


ROAD25’ Front Setback(50’ If On Dual Highway)

Same Use

30’ Rear Setback

BUILDINGENVELOPE

30’ Side Setback

ROADResidentialUse

30’ Side Setback

25’ Front Setback

(50’ If On Dual

Highway)

Height: Height Tent

Residential Use



Intent: To accommodate water-dependent facilities and associateduses at a scale that is in keeping withthe surrounding residential commu-nity.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Marina, retail sales or rental ofmarine-related goods, out-of-waterstorage facility Class A, commercialfisheries facilities, restaurant (lessthan 5,000 sq. ft.).

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Out-of-water storagefacility Class B, restaurant (5,000 sq.ft. and more).

Notes:

The BMM zone may only be mappedon parcels which abut tidal waters orwhich are contiguous to parcelsabutting tidal waters and which aredesignated as intensely developedarea (IDA) or limited developmentarea (LDA).

Subject to Chesapeake Bay CriticalArea regulations, residential andinstitutional uses (permitted and aslimited in the adjacent residentialzone) are permitted by right.

BMMBusiness Maritime Marina

BUILDINGENVELOPE

0’ Side SetbackSide SetbackSame As Required



Same Use


A Residential Zone)

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

ROAD

0’ Side Setback

Residential

Use

Side Setback

Same As Required

For Dwelling On

Abutting Lot

15’ Front Setback

Same Use



Notes:1. Maximum floor area ratio is 0.33.2. Performance standards apply.

MAX. HEIGHT: 40’



Intent: To accommodate thosewater-dependent facilities andassociated uses that are of an intensenature, residential and institutionaluses as limited in DR 5.5.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Uses permitted by right in BMM, boatyard, repair shop for engines, marinaand fishing equipment.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Uses permitted byspecial exception in BMM,commercial beach, boat dockingfacility.

Notes:

The same area constraints applicableto the BMM zone apply to the BMBzone.

The BMB zone accommodates moreintense uses and should not bemapped close to residential uses.


BMBBusiness Maritime

Boatyard


BUILDINGENVELOPE


Notes:1. Maximum floor area ratio is 0.33.2. Performance standards apply.3. Boatyard requires a minimum of two acres.


A Residential Zone)

0’ Side Setback

Side SetbackSame As Required


0’ Side Setback

Same Use

ROAD

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

Residential Use

Side Setback

15’ Front Setback


Same As Required

For Dwelling On

Abutting Lot

MAX. HEIGHT: 40’



Intent: To accommodate yacht clubfacilities and associated uses.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Yacht club, area for food/drink foryacht club not to exceed 5,000 sq. ft.,community bldg., swimming pool,other civic/social uses associatedwith yacht club, out-of-water storagefacility Class A for not more than 20boats if lot is greater than ten acres.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Area for food/drink foryacht club exceeding 5,000 sq. ft. iflot is at least five acres.

Notes:


BMYCBusiness MaritimeYacht Club


BUILDINGENVELOPE

0’Side Setback

ROAD

Notes:1. Maximum floor area ratio is 0.33.2. Performance standards apply.

Side SetbackSame As Required


ROAD


A Residential Zone)Same Use

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

Residential

Use

15’ Front Setback

0’ Side Setback

0’ Side Setback


15’ Front Setback

Side Setback

Same As Required

For Dwelling On

Abutting Lot

MAX. HEIGHT: 40’


MANUFACTURING

ZONES


Manufacturing Zones



Intent: To provide greater flexibil-ity in selecting industrial areas so asto protect uses in neighboring resi-dential zones.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Warehouse, bank, laboratory, limitedmanufacturing, office/medicalclinic, printing, research institute.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: None.

Notes:

There is a special petition process tocreate and develop MR zoned land.

Development plan proposal subject toPlanning Board review.

No outside display or storage ofproducts or materials of any kind ispermitted in the front, side, or rearyards.

Dwellings are prohibited.

MRManufacturing, Restricted

50’ Side Setback

75’ Front Setback

125’Setback ToResidential

Lot Line

BUILDINGENVELOPE

ResidentialUse

Same Use

50’ Rear Setback

ROAD

Same Use

ROAD

75’ Front Setback

ResidentialUse 125’

Setback To

Residential

Lot Line

BUILDING

ENVELOPE50’ Side Setback

Allowable Height:

Height Tent (100’ Max.)50’ Rear Setback



Intent: To fulfill the locationalneeds of certain types of light indus-try and to create a transitional zonebetween residential or institutionalareas and ML and MH zones.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Uses permitted in MR (except heli-port type II), uses permitted and aslimited in DR-1(except kennel andanimal boarding).

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Automotive servicestation, heliport type II, sanitary andrubble landfill.

Notes:

Hotels/motels may be permitted byright when the MLR zone is part of acontiguous area of 25 acres or moreof industrial zoning.

Banks, business and trade schools,and restaurants may be permitted byspecial exception when the MLRzone is part of a contiguous area of25 acres or more of industrial zon-ing.

MLRManufacturing, Light,Restricted

30’ Min. SideSetback;80’ Min. ForSum of BothSide Yards

40’ Front Setback(50’ If On A Dual Highway)


40’ Rear Setback

ROAD

BUILDINGENVELOPE

40’ Rear SetbackBUILDING

ENVELOPESame Use

Max. Height: 60’

With Modifed Height Tent

ROADResidentialUse

40’ Front Setback

(50’ If On A Dual Highway)

30’ Min. Side Setback;

80’ Min. For Sum of Both

Side Yards



Intent: To provide areas for indus-trial uses that require assembling,compounding, manufacturing,packaging or processing of goods orservices.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Industrial uses requiring assembly,production, processing, packaging,or treatment of various elements,laboratory, office, medical clinic,excavation not involving explosives,equipment and material storage yard,brewery.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Excavation usingexplosives, landfill, truck stop andtrucking facility.

Notes:

Various retail or service uses may bepermitted by right when the ML zoneis part of a planned industrial park atleast 25 acres in net area or in an IMdistrict.

Various automotive uses may bepermitted by special exception whenthe ML zone is part of a plannedindustrial park at least 25 acres in netarea or in an IM district.

Interim uses may be permitted underspecial conditions.

MLManufacturing, Light

Same UseSame Use BUILDINGENVELOPE

30’ Rear Setback


ROADNOTES:

1. Within 100’ of any residential zone or street right-of-way abutting a residentialzone, or within 100’ of interstate highway or expressway, the front, side andrear yards of the MR zone will apply.

2. Within 100’ of any residential zone or street right-of-way abutting a residentialzone, or within 100’ of an expressway, only passenger car parking and usespermitted in the MR zone are permitted.

ROAD

30’ Side Setback

30’ Side SetbackBUILDING

ENVELOPESame Use

Same Use30’ Rear Setback

25’ Front Setback

(50’ if on a dual highway)

HEIGHT: Unlimited except when abutting a

residence or business zone, any part of the

building which is within 100’ cannot exceed 3

stories or 40’.

(50’ If On A Dual Highway)25’ Front Setback


MHManufacturing, Heavy


Intent: To provide areas forindustrial uses that requireassembling, compounding,manufacturing, packaging, orprocessing of goods and services.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Industrial uses requiring assembly,production, processing, packaging, ortreatment of various elements, boatyard, laboratory, office, medicalclinic, equipment and material stor-age yard, brewery, adult entertain-ment subject to locational criteria.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Landfill, truck stop andtrucking facility.

Notes:

Heavy manufacturing operationsprovided they are located 300 feetfrom any residential zone and 200feet from any business zone.

Any industrial use not previouslylisted, provided they are 1,000 feetfrom any residential zone and 500feet from any BL, BM, or MR zone.

BUILDING

ENVELOPE

ROAD

30’ Rear Setback

Same Use

Same Use

30’ Side Setback

Height: Unlimited except when abutting a residence

or business zone, any part of the building which is

within 100’ cannot exceed 3 stories or 40’.

30’ Side Setback

25’ Front Setback

(50’ If On A Dual Highway)

BUILDINGENVELOPE

30’ Rear Setback


ROADNotes:

1. Within 150’ of any residential zone or street right-of-way abutting a residential zone, orwithin 150’ of an interstate highway or expressway, the front, side and rear yards of theMR zone will apply.

2. Within 150’ of any residential zone or street right-of-way abutting a residential zone, orwithin 150’ of an expressway, only passenger car parking, uses pemitted in the MR zone,and mineral aggregate extraction are permitted.

Same UseSame Use Same Use

25’ Front Setback(50’ If On A Dual Highway)


DISTRICTS


ASAutomotive Services District

Intent: To be applied within theurban-rural demarcation line(URDL) to certain parcels of landzoned BL, BM, or BR that areappropriate for uses dominated bythe parking and servicing of auto-mobiles or characterized by frequentturnover, such as fuel service stationsand car wash operations. The ASdistrict replaced the CNS, CSA, CS-1,and CS-2 districts. The AS districtwas created to permit fuel servicestations in accordance with the goalsof the master plan and duly adoptedcommunity plans by requiringperformance standards that regulatetheir location and appearance as wellas the additional uses that may bedeveloped at such sites.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Uses permitted by the underlyingzone.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Uses permitted by specialexception in the underlying zone.


Intent: To encourage greater use ofprime industrial land. Nonauxiliarycommercial uses are discouraged.The IM district may be applied onlyto areas individually containing 100acres or more of land zoned forindustrial or semi-industrial use. Thebase zone may be MH, ML, MLR,MR, BR, and/or BM.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Uses permitted by the underlyingzone, auxiliary retail, service andsemi-industrial uses such as banks,barbershops, dry cleaning facilities,contractor’s shops, machinary sales/repair, hotels and motels, officesupply stores, taverns.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Uses permitted by specialexception in the underlying zone, carwashes, truck and car servicegarages.

Height and Area Requirements:Same as underlying zone.

IMIndustrial, Major District


Intent: To implement the HoneygoArea Plan by ensuring that the devel-opment of infrastructure coincideswith the approval of building per-mits. The districts are intended toprovide for a unified traditionaldesign which will create a sense ofcommunity rather than isolated sub-divisions and commercial uses.Design standards are provided whichfeature protection of the environ-ment, housing oriented towards thestreet, streetscapes which are notdominated by parking lots, signageconsistent with building design, andlandscaping. The H and H1 districtsare additions to, modifications of,and exceptions from the require-ments of the underlying zoningclassification.



H and H1Honeygo Area Districts


CCCCommercial,

Community Core District

Intent: To provide for centers ofshopping and auxiliary commercialactivity on land zoned BL, BM, and/or BR and intended to serve an areaof between 30,000 and 50,000persons. Shopping opportunities areprovided for convenience goods,appliances, furniture, and mayinclude department stores or varietystores.




CTCommercial,Town Center Core District

Intent: To provide primary shoppingareas within town centers on landzoned BL, BM, BR and/or ML. Thisprimary shopping area is intended tocontain a high incidence ofpedestrian-oriented retail uses of atype ordinarily producing relativelyhigh income and profit per squarefoot of sales area. The district mayinclude major business generatorssuch as department stores and certainauxiliary services such as offices.The district may only be appliedwithin designated town centerswhich include Towson, WhiteMarsh, Owings Mills, Eastpoint,Security, Westview, Merritt Point,Pikesville.





Intent: Established to provide basicconvenience shopping and services inrural areas where such facilities are notavailable within a reasonable distance.The CR district, which has strict require-ments on building size and appearance,has most often been applied to theexisting commercial zones in rural areasto ensure development is compatiblewith the rural setting.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Uses permitted by the underlying zone.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Uses permitted by specialexception in the underlying zone.Any use not permitted in theunderlying zone, but permitted in thedistrict is further limited by the bulkregulations.

Notes:

Generally, buildings in a CR districtare limited to 8,800 sq. ft. of floorspace (6,600 sq. ft. on the groundfloor). Buildings which exceed thebulk regulations may be permitted byspecial exception only when theproposed development is in compli-ance with the site design guidelinesand performance standards which arepart of a duly adopted master plan forthe district.

CRCommercial,

Rural District

15’ Rear Setback

BUILDINGENVELOPE

6,600 s.f.Max.

BuildingFootprint

Residential Use



Notes:

1. CR District may be applied to BL, BM, BR, RO and RC5.

2. Max. building area = 8,800 square feet, with 6,600 square feet permitted onthe ground level.

15’ Front Setback15’ Side Setback

15’ Rear Setback

BUILDING

ENVELOPE6,600 s.f.

Max.

Building

Footprint

Same Use

15’ Side Setback

Same Use

ROADResidential

Use

MAX. HEIGHT: 30’


Intent: Encourage the development ofindustrial zoned land with export typebusinesses that generate familysupporting wages applied to indus-trial zoned land within the MiddleRiver Employment Center Area. Alldevelopment shall be in conformancewith Division III of the Comprehen-sive Manual of Development Policies(CMDP) or a pattern book submittedas an alternate land design scenario.

Typical Uses Permitted by Right:Uses permitted by right in the under-lying ML or MH zone; however,auxiliary commercial uses are limitedto no more than 8% of the gross floorarea.

Typical Uses Permitted by SpecialException: Any use permitted byspecial exception in the underlyingzone and classified as “employmentintensive.”

Uses Prohibited: After hours clubs,junkyards, outdoor advertising andstriptease businesses are specificallyprohibited.

M43Middle River EmploymentCenter District


Appendix A: Major Zoning Milestones

Appendix B: Selected Zoning Terms

Appendix C: Special Exceptions

Appendix D: Baltimore County Zoning Summary

Appendix E: Rezoning In Baltimore County

Appendix F: Special Review AreasHistoric DistrictsDesign Review Panel AreasCommunity Plan AreasRenaissance Areas

APPENDICES


1945

Zoning introduced in Baltimore County as county commissioners adopt a“comprehensive” set of zoning regulations containing seven zones: fourresidential, one commercial, two industrial.

1955

Zoning regulations are expanded to 13 zones: six residential, threecommercial, four industrial. There were no purpose or intent statements orlocational requirements contained in these classifications.

1970

Bill #100 significantly revised BCZR.

• eliminated minimum lot sizes (except for small lot subdivisions).

• created DR zones (density residential) with permitted density equal to DRnumber times gross acreage (i.e., DR-5.5 = 5 1/2 units/acre).

• allowed transfer of density between zones to encourage more creative/innovative subdivision, better use of open space, and diversity of housingtypes.

• introduced concept of Planned Unit Development (PUD); residential only,with a minimum acreage requirement of 250 acres (Owings Mills NewTown and Mays Chapel Village North).

• recognized significance of the Urban Rural Demarcation Zone (URDL)with the creation of two rural zones, Rural Deferred Planning (RDP) andRural Suburban Conservation (RSC).

1975

Resource Conservation (RC) zones introduced: RC-2, RC-3, RC-4, RC-5.

MAJOR ZONING MILESTONES

APPENDIX A


1988

Chesapeake Bay Critical Area regulations and zones introduced: RC-20,RC-50.

1992

In accordance with the 1989 Master Plan, revisions are made to BCZRmodifying Bill #100 provisions:

• limited density transfers.

• single family units only in DR-1, DR-2, and DR-3.5.

• townhouses permitted in DR-5.5 only with finding of compatibility.

• revised PUD regulations creating a residential PUD-R1 (min. 5 ac.) and PUD-R2 (min. 100 ac.).

1994

Performance-based business zones are created: BLR and CB.

Office zones are revised; changing O-1 to OR-1, O-2 to OR-2 and creatingO-3 zone.

2000

RC-6, RC-7

2002

Middle River Employment Zone District (M 43) created.

2004

RC-8

At present, there are a total of 37 zones (eight residential, eight commercial,ten resource conservation, seven office, four manufacturing) and eight districts.

APPENDIX A


Setback - The required minimum distance between the building line and thefront, side, or rear property line.

Floor Area Ratio (F.A.R.) - The total gross floor area of buildings on a sitedivided by the gross area of the site.

Special Exception - The Baltimore County Zoning Regulations (BCZR) containuse listings for each zone which indicate whether a use is permitted by right orby special exception. If a use is not included on either of these lists, the use isprohibited from locating in the zone. If a use is permitted by right, the use isappropriate for any location in a zone. A use permitted by special exception isappropriate for some, but not all locations in a zone. For example, in the DensityResidential (DR) zones, dwellings are permitted by right; nursing homes arepermitted by special exception.

If a use is permitted by special exception, a petition must be submitted to theZoning Commissioner. The Zoning Commissioner must find that the use will be inaccordance with subsection 502.1 of the BCZR. The use must also meet any otherspecial regulations listed for that use or zone in the BCZR.

If a use is not included on the special exception use listings for the zone, itcannot be permitted through the special exception process.

Special Hearing - The Zoning Commissioner has the authority to conducthearings involving any violation, alleged violation or the interpretation of anyzoning regulation upon notice to “the parties of interest” and subject to the rightof appeal to the Board of Appeals. Any “interested person” may petition for apublic hearing which must be advertised, and posted if a specific property isinvolved. (See subsections 500.6 and 500.7 of the BCZR).

Variance - The BCZR permits variances from height and area regulations, fromoff-street parking regulations and from sign regulations. A petition is submittedto the Zoning Commissioner who must find that strict compliance with theregulations would result in “practical difficulty and unreasonable hardship.” The variance

SELECTED ZONING TERMS

APPENDIX B


is not permitted if it will cause “substantial injury to public health, safety and generalwelfare” or if the resulting development would not be in “strict harmony with the spiritand intent” of the regulation which is varianced.

The Zoning Commissioner has been given the authority to grant variances ofheight and area regulations for owner-occupied lots zoned residential, if theproperty is posted and there are no requests for a public hearing.

It is not possible to obtain density or intensity of use beyond what is permittedin the zone through the variance process. For development within theChesapeake Bay Critical Area, the Zoning Commissioner must make additionalfindings which are contained in subsection 307.1 of the BCZR.

Nonconforming Use - A nonconforming use is a legal use which does notconform to a use regulation for the zone in which it is located or to a specialregulation applicable to the use. A nonconforming use can continue untilcircumstances such as abandonment of the property leads to the discontinuationof the use. Nonconforming uses are regulated by section 104 of the BCZR.Theoretically, nonconforming uses are replaced over time with conforming uses.

Urban Rural Demarcation Line (URDL) - A line established by the PlanningBoard dividing that portion of Baltimore County considered “urban” from thatportion considered “rural.” Generally, the line between urban zoning and ruralzoning. The URDL has been established as a component of the Master Plan.

APPENDIX B


In granting any special exception, the Zoning Commissioner and the Board ofAppeals, upon appeal, shall be governed by the following principles andconditions [BCZR, 1955].

502.1 Before any special exception may be granted, it must appear that theuse for which the special exception is requested will not:

A. Be detrimental to the health, safety, or general welfare of thelocality involved;

B. Tend to create congestion in roads, streets or alleys therein;

C. Create a potential hazard from fire, panic or other danger;

D. Tend to overcrowd land and cause undue concentration ofpopulation;

E. Interfere with adequate provisions for schools, parks, water,sewerage, transportation or other public requirements, conveniencesor improvements;

F. Interfere with adequate light and air [Bill No. 45-1982];

G. Be inconsistent with the purposes of the property’s zoningclassification nor in any other way inconsistent with the spirit andintent of the Zoning Regulations, nor [Bill No. 45-1982];

H. Be inconsistent with the impermeable surface and vegetative retentionprovisions of these Zoning Regulations [Bill No. 45-1982].

SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS

APPENDIX C


APPENDIX D: BALTIMORE COUNTY ZONING SUMMARYNote: For detailed information, see Baltimore County Zoning Regulations, 1998 edition, as amended.

ZONING TERMS AND SUMMARYCLASSIFICATIONS

Resource ConservationRC 2 .......................................... Agricultural ProtectionRC 3 .......................................... Deferral of Planning and DevelopmentRC 4 .......................................... Watershed ProtectionRC 5 .......................................... Rural ResidentialRC 6 .......................................... Rural Conservation and ResidentialRC 7 .......................................... Resource PreservationRC 8 .......................................... Environmental EnhancementRC 20, RC 50 ........................... Resource Conservation Critical AreaRCC ........................................... Resource Conservation Commercial — provides commercial development at a scale appropriate to rural areas.

Density ResidentialDR 1,2,3.5,5.5,10.5 & 16 ...... Density Residential — permits low, medium and high density urban residential development. Numeral in

each classification indicates maximum number of units per acre. No standard minimum lot size is requiredexcept for small tracts.

RAE-1 ....................................... Residence, Apartment, Elevator — permits mid-rise elevator apartment buildings within designated townand community centers. Forty density units per acre.

RAE-2 ....................................... Residence, Apartment, Elevator — permits high-rise elevator apartment buildings within designated towncenters only. Eighty density units per acre.

Residential Transition Areas.. Residential areas where dwelling type and lot size requirements must be compatible with existing residencesor subdivision lots.

OfficeROA .......................................... Residential Office — (Class A) permits house conversions to office buildings as of right.RO ............................................. Residential Office — permits house conversions to office buildings as of right; small conventional office

buildings permitted by special exception.OR-1 .......................................... Office/Residential — permits development or limited enlargement of a single medium-size office building or

residential development potential to DR 5.5.OR-2 .......................................... Office/Residential — permits development of office buildings with supportive accessory commercial uses or

residential development potential to DR 10.5.O-3 ............................................ Office Park Zone — a zone to be used exclusively for office development.O T ............................................. Office and Technology — permits employment-intensive office development in combination with certain

high technology and residential development.SE .............................................. Service Employment — permits the development of offices, related business service uses and small, low

impact, light industrial uses; stresses compatibility with residential uses.

BusinessCB .............................................. Community Business — provides for daily shopping and service needs of nearby residents through small

businesses which do not generate large amounts of traffic; stresses compatibility with residential uses.BLR ........................................... Business Local Restricted — permits a range of retail and service uses; performance standards are required to

protect adjacent residential communities.BL .............................................. Business Local — small scale commercial.BM ............................................. Business Major — large scale commercial.BR .............................................. Business Roadside — the most permissive commercial classification.BMM ......................................... Business Maritime Marina — permits water-dependent facilities and associated uses at a scale in keeping

with the surrounding residential community.BMB .......................................... Business Maritime Boatyard — permits water-dependent facilities and includes more intense uses than those

permitted in BMM zones.BMYC ....................................... Business Maritime Yacht Club — permits water-dependent yacht club facilities and associated uses.

ManufacturingMR ............................................. Manufacturing Restricted — the most restrictive industrial classification.MLR .......................................... Manufacturing Light Restricted — permits industrial plants and offices with convenient access to

expressways to serve as industrial employment centers.ML ............................................. Manufacturing Light — permits light industrial uses such as assembly plants, processing, etc.MH ............................................ Manufacturing Heavy — the most permissive industrial classification.

Districts — to further the purpose of zones; they provide greater refinement in land use regulation.AS ........... Automotive Service IM ......... Industrial, MajorCR ........... Commercial, Rural H, H1 .... Honeygo AreaCCC ........ Commercial, Community Core M43 ...... Middle River Employment CenterC T .......... Commercial, Town Center Core


APPENDIX E: REZONING IN BALTIMORE COUNTYBaltimore County law provides essentially two alternative processes by which a property’s zoning classification may be changed. Otherthan the requirement that there be a recommendation from the Planning Board during each of the processes, the two differ in every otherfundamental aspect, as summarized below:

FREQUENCYOccurs every fourth year, beginning in the year immediatelyafter a Councilmanic election. *

SCHEDULEFollows a schedule of fixed dates for filing and reviews, beginningon September 1st and ending with final action by September 16th

of the following year.

PETITIONERSIssues may be raised by any person(s) or organization(s), withor without the property owner’s knowledge or consent; theowner, however, is notified.

SCOPEScope is countywide, i.e., every property is potentially an issue.Neighboring properties may be raised (before the end of thefiling period) as additional issues to provide for comprehensiveanalyses and decisions.

DECISIONFinal decision is made by the County Council, as a legislativeaction which is not ordinarily appealable to the courts.

CRITERIANo party to the process has a formal “burden of proof”.Applicants usually attempt to persuade the Council (and otherparticipants) that the change would be reasonable, appropriate,etc.; opponents attempt to persuade otherwise.

CYCLE ZONING PROCESS

Occurs every six months, except during the period of the“comprehensive” process.

*Section 26-123(b) of the Baltimore County Code also provides an opportunity to permit comprehensive zoning at any time in designatedareas of the County within the URDL in conjunction with revisions or updates to the Master Plan.

A sign is posted on each property under petition, advising of theboard’s hearing and the opportunity for aggrieved persons tobecome parties to the proceedings.

The Board of Appeals conducts formal, quasi-judicial hearings,with testimony and cross-examination under oath, and sufficienttime for each party to make its case.

The County Board of Appeals must consider a specified list ofcriteria, and can only grant a rezoning upon a formal finding that“there has occurred a substantial change in the character of theneighborhood in which the property was last classified (i.e., thepreceding comprehensive process), or that the lastclassification...was established in error.”

DOCUMENTED PLANSApplicants may submit plans or make other statements aboutfuture use, but these cannot be part of a rezoning granted by theCouncil, and are not enforceable by the County. Covenants maybe recorded to bind the use of the property, but the Countycannot be a party to the covenants.

PUBLIC HEARINGSPublic hearings are conducted by the Planning Board and by theCounty Council, but speakers usually are given only about threeminutes each. Written comments may also be submitted.

PUBLIC NOTICELegal notices in newspapers advise of the opportunity to speak at thepublic hearing covering all issues in that particular CouncilmanicDistrict. Signs are posted on properties within the issue. Mailingsare sent to property owners within and adjacent to issues.

If a petitioner volunteers to submit a “documented site plan,” andthe rezoning is granted, the plan is binding on the property and isenforceable by the county.

Decision is made by the County Board of Appeals, as a quasi-judicial action appealable through the Circuit Court, etc.

Decision pertains solely to the property covered by the petition;neighboring properties can be considered for rezoning only duringa subsequent cycle or comprehensive process.

Petition may be filed only by the property (or owner’s agent,including contract purchaser).

Follows a schedule of fixed periods for filing (March 1 andSeptember 1) and reviews, but is open-ended on the time for afinal decision.

COMPREHENSIVE ZONING MAP PROCESS


APPENDIX F

SPECIAL REVIEW AREAS

Historic DistrictsBaltimore County law defines a historic district as an area “in which there are located structures that havehistorical, cultural, educational, or architectural value, the preservation of which is deemed to be for the educa-tional, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the county.” Following a process of petition bythe property owners, and public hearings, the County Council votes to designate Historic Districts (County Code,2003, §32-7-203). The following districts, the boundaries of which are interpreted as matching the respectiveproperty lines, have been enacted by the Council:

Districts Bill No. Map Page No.

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Glyndon 48-81 72Monkton 49-81 73Corbett 130-85 74Lutherville 156-87 75Rippling Run 80-95 76Franklinville 107-95 77Relay 144-96 78Sudbrook 25-93 79Sudbrook Park 81-95 79 (exp. No. 1, Cliveden Rd.)Sudbrook Park 95-99 79 (exp. No. 2, Adana Rd.)Fieldstone 59-01 80


APPENDIX F

Design Review Panel Areas

The Design Review Panel (DRP) was established by Section 32-4-203 of the Baltimore County Code 2004, asamended. The goal of the DRP is to encourage design excellence through the application of design guidelinescontained in the Master Plan, the Comprehensive Manual of Development Policies, adopted community plansand/or Section 260 of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations, as applicable. The DRP’s general charge isto access the overall quality of a project. The DRP acts in a technical consulting capacity; its recommenda-tions are binding to the Hearing Officer and County agencies.

Design review is conducted for projects located within designated Design Review Areas.

Commercial Review Areas Bill No. Map Page No.

--------------------------------------------------------------------Towson 12-93 81Essex 12-93 82Catonsville 12-93 83Arbutus 12-93 84Pikesville 102-03 85

Residential Review Areas Bill No. Map Page No.---------------------------------------------------------------------

East Towson 56-04 86Ruxton/Riderwood/Lake Roland 56-04 87Sudbrook Park 56-04 88


APPENDIX F

Adopted Community Plans

Community plans adopted by the Baltimore County Council can contain specific development requirementsthat are incorporated into the zoning regulations.

Community Plan Code/Bill No. Requirements Map Page No.

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South Perry Hall - White Marsh BCZR, Section 260.2.D The minimum width 89[Bill Nos. 34-2001; 58-2001] for any single-family

detached lot located in the area north of Ridge Road is 75 feet. This does not apply to alternative site design dwellings.

Middle River - Bird River BCZR, Section 260.2.E For any single-family 90[Bill Nos. 34-2001; 58-2001] detached lot, the minimum

width is 75 feet; the minimum front yard setback is 20 feet; and the minimum rear yard setback is 40 feet.

Bowleys Quarters and Back BCZR, Section 4A03.5.A; 4A03.5.B Specific site design, archi- 91River Neck [Bill 28-2001; 60-2003; 15-2004] tectural design and design

amendment standards for new dwellings on property zoned DR, RC-5 or RC-20.

BCZR, Section 4A03.14.B.8[Bill 15-2004]

Back River Neck District BCZR, Section 4A03.13 Pattern book assuring that 92 [Bill No. 60-2003] the development achieves a

high quality of design is required for villas on properties zoned RC5.


APPENDIX F

Renaissance Opportunity AreasRenaissance Redevelopment Pilot Program

The Renaissance Redevelopment Pilot Program is authorized by Section 430A of the Baltimore CountyZoning Regulations, which provides for the establishment of Renaissance Pilot Projects in RenaissanceOpportunity Areas. Established in December 2004, the program has a five-year sunset provision; it will endautomatically in December 2009, except for projects with an approved final redevelopment plan at that time.

A Renaissance Pilot Project is a project to revitalize an older community by redeveloping vacant or underusedproperty. Generally, a Renaissance Pilot Project is to be initiated by a private developer on private propertylocated in a Renaissance Opportunity Area. The developer must be approved by Baltimore Countygovernment to proceed with a Renaissance Pilot Project.

A Renaissance Opportunity Area is a floating zone that is established by the Baltimore County Council. Itmust: 1) be located inside the Urban Rural Demarcation Line, 2) consist of more than one property, and 3)include five acres capable of supporting redevelopment projects.

A Renaissance Pilot Project must be planned through a collaborative design process or “charrette.” Thecharrette is an intensive, multi-day design session conducted by trained professionals. It must last at leastseven days, and involve the active participation of community participants, County government officials, andthe private developer.

If the redevelopment plan produced through the charrette is supported by a consensus among the communityparticipants who attended at least two charrette meetings, the developer may bypass much of the usualdevelopment approval process, and may modify many of the county’s development standards.

Renaissance Opportunity Areas that have been established include:

Renaissance Opportunity Area Bill No. Map Page No.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Dundalk Town Center 40-05 93Dundalk Yorkway 34-05 94East Reisterstown 41-05 95Essex 41-05 96Loch Raven - Baynesville 13-05 97Loch Raven - Hillendale 11-05 98Middle River 67-05 99Towson 31-05 100West Reisterstown Road 5-05 101


APPENDIX F

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gh

Ave

Lamport Rd

Pros

pect

Ave

Chargeur Rd

Bow

ers Ln

Norg

ulf

Rd

Gas

kin

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n

Dyer Ave

Fiske Ave

Worthington Hill Dr

Gly

ndon

Ave

Samanthas Ct

Bel

lvie

w A

ve

Cha

tsw

orth

Ave

Pennington Ave

Thorden R

d

Alb

right

Ave

Glyndon M

ews C

t

yman

Rd

Log House Way

Carm

elita Ctate Way

Hun

tin

Gle

n M

orris R

d

Ped

iw

n Gate Ct

Railroad Ave

Wabash A

ve

Central A

ve

0 500 1,000250Feet

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Rail Line

Glyndon Historic District

Parcel

Glyndon Historic District


APPENDIX F

Rem

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d

Falls R

d

Mat

thew

s R

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Gar

fiel

d A

ve

Shepper

0 400 800200Feet

Legend

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Parcel

Monkton Historic District


APPENDIX F

Corbett Rd

Falls Rd

Corbridge Ln

Cor

bet

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ge

Ln

0 400 800200Feet

Legend

Corbett Historic District

Parcel

Corbett Historic District


APPENDIX F

W Seminary Ave

Fra

nck

e A

ve

Lincoln Ave

Kurt

z A

ve

Fro

nt A

ve

Morris Ave

Div

ision A

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At

Towson Ave

Hadd

Burl

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Melancthon Ave

No

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Trebor C

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Cla

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ve

H

Nightingale Way

woodlu

ther

ville A

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Bar

ts C

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Lan Lea Dr

Rider

woodluth

ervill

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Melanchton Ave

Church Ave

Middle Ave

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Pl

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sprin

g D

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Hilltop Dr

Bello

na Ave

Gre

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Roland Av

Norm

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ve

Bellona Ave

Melancthon Ave

Spring Ave

Legend

0 500 1,000250Feet

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Rail Line

Lutherville Historic District


APPENDIX F

Trenton Mill Rd

Thom

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Road

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Ripping Run Farm Historic District

Parcel

Ripping Run Farm Historic District


APPENDIX F

Jericho Rd

Vinegar Hill Rd

Franklinville

Rd Reynolds R

d

Woodberry Pl

0 250 500125Feet

Legend

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Franklinville Historic District

Harford

County

Little Gunpowder Falls

Franklinville Historic District


APPENDIX F

95

195

Selford Rd

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ct A

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Sout

h St

Elm

Ave

Sutton Ave

Willis D

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Arlington A

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East S

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Cen

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Lind

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Forsythia Ln

Legra

nd C

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Pied

mon

t Ct

Wes

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Ct

Richardson M

Tulip Ave

Cedar Ave

Railroad Ave

Hazel Ave

Main St

River Rd

Main

St

Maple Ave

S R

olling R

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Woo

dland

Dr

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Relay Historic District

Parcel

Relay Historic District


APPENDIX F

Rock

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Kahn Dr

Upland Rd

Idylwood Rd

Adan

a R

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Sturgis Pl

How

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sid

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d

Cobb Rd

Sudbrook Rd Cliv

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Rd

Carysbrook Rd

Purv

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urn

Rd

Dorm

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Mc Henry Rd

Gle

nro

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Farm

hu

rst

Rd

Enola

Rd

Carnation Ct

Sturgis Ct

Sudbrook Ct

Windsor Rd

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Parcel

Sudbrook Park Historic District


APPENDIX F

Liberty Rd

Church Ln

Greens L

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Fie

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Samoset Rd

Cherrybrook Rd

Brice Run Rd

Overhill Rd

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Way

Rus

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Fieldstone Historic District


APPENDIX F

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Towson Design Review Panel Area


APPENDIX F

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Essex Design Review Panel Area


APPENDIX F

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Catonsville Design Review Panel Area


APPENDIX F

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Arbutus Design Review Panel Area


APPENDIX F

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Pikesville Design Review Panel Area

BaltimoreCity


APPENDIX F

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East Towson Design Review Panel Area


APPENDIX F

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Baltimore City


APPENDIX F

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CA

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RD

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DB

RO

OK

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Sudbrook Park Design Review Panel Area


APPENDIX F

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GE

RD

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BIK

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D

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PERRY HALL BLVD

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VD

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LIA

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AD

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RD

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South Perry Hall - White Marsh Plan Area


APPENDIX F

Middle River - Bird River Plan Area

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Road

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APPENDIX F

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BA

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NEC

K R

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SHORE RD

BAY DR

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KEN

T RD

RIVERVIEW RD

0 4,000 8,0002,000Feet

Legend

Bowleys Quarters/Back River Neck Plan Area

Water

Rail Line

Road

Bowley’s Quarters/Back River Neck Plan Area


APPENDIX F

Back River Neck District

EASTERN BLVD

BA

CK

RIV

ER

NEC

K R

D

MO

RS

E L

N

MARTIN BLVD

EASTERN AVE

SHORE RD

BAY DR

MIDDLEBOROUGH RD

KEN

T RD

RIVERVIEW RD

0 4,000 8,0002,000Feet

Legend

Bowleys Quarters/Back River Neck Plan Area

Water

Rail Line

Road


APPENDIX F

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SHIPWAY RD

AD

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AL

BL

VD

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WA

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RD

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D

DU

NL

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HIP

RD

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RD

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ST

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PL

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ING

PL

SOLLER

S POIN

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CENTER PL

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NM

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D

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PATAPSCO AVE

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NB

RIN

RD

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EA

ST

SH

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D

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WA

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AR

DE

E W

AY

MARKET PL

MC

SH

AN

E W

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AR

RO

WS

HIP

RD

DU

ND

AL

K A

VE

SHIPWAY RD

0 500 1,000250Feet

Legend

Dundalk Town Center Renaissance Opportunity Area

Parcel Boundaries

Rail Line

Bill 40-05

Dundalk Town Center Renaissance Opportunity Area


APPENDIX F

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TY

PK

WY

DE

LV

AL

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VE

MARTELL AVE

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AD

MIR

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BL

VD

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ILR

OA

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S POIN

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BR

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HIP

RD

WIL

LO

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PR

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RD

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LEE

WA

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D

FAIR

WAY

TYLER RD

TO

WS

ON

AV

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L A

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ST

AV

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PO

RT

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D

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FLAGSHIP RD

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ST

AV

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QU

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NS

WA

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FENWAY

WILLIAMS AVE

KENTWAY

HOMEWAY MARSHALL RD

PINE AVE

RIDGEWAY RD

EA

ST

SH

IP R

D

CROSSWAY

THRUWAY

MAPLE AVE

WELLS AVE

HIG

HS

HIR

E C

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AD

AM

S R

D

MO

NRO

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D

MA

DIS

ON

RD

JEFFE

RSO

N R

D

ROAD

SHIPWAY RD

KEYWAY DU

ND

AL

K A

VE

KE

YW

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PO

RT

SH

IP R

D

0 500 1,000250Feet

Legend

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Parcel Boundaries

Rail Line

Bill 34-05

Dundalk Yorkway Renaissance Opportunity Area


APPENDIX F

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ISTER

STO

WN

RD

DE

RISO

LN

SU

DB

RO

OK

LN

SHERWOOD AVE

WALDRON AVE

IVA

NH

OE

PL

HAWTHORNE AVE

CLARENDON AVE

CHURCH LN

0 200 400100Feet

Legend

East Reisterstown Rd Renaissance Opportunity Area

Parcel Boundaries

Bill 41-05

East Reisterstown Renaissance Opportunity Area


APPENDIX F

Essex Renaissance Opportunity Area

SO

UT

HE

AS

T B

LVD

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BA

CK

RIV

ER

NE

CK

RD

GA

IL R

D

OLD EASTERN AVE

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WE

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KIN

GSL

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RD

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0 400 800200Feet

Bill 41-05Legend

Parcel Boundaries

Roads

Essex Renaissance Opportunity Area


APPENDIX F

Loch Raven - Baynesville Renaissance Opportunity Area

695

695

JOPPA RD

CROMWELL BRIDGE RD

CO

WP

EN

S A

VE

PE

RR

ING

PK

WY

LO

CH

RAV

EN

BLV

D

PUTTY HILL AVE

SATYR HIL

LR

0 1,000 2,000500Feet

Legend

Loch Raven - Baynesville Renaissance Opportunity Area

Parcel Boundaries

Roads

Bill 13-05


APPENDIX F

Loch Raven - Hillendale Renaissance Opportunity Area

DEANWOOD RD

CO

LLIN

SDA

LE R

D

LO

CH

RA

VE

N B

LV

D

HALSTEAD RD

HILLSW

AY AV

E

DALTON RD

HIL

LE

N R

D

LIN

KS

IDE

DR

WENTWORTH AVE

DARTMOUTH AVE

PERRING

PK

WY

CL

OIS

TE

R R

D

PE

LH

AM

WO

OD

RD

LYLE CT

EN

GL

ISH

OA

K R

D

TE

RR

ON

CT

KENTON RD

SAYWARD AVE

MELBY CT

HILLSWAY CT

HIL

LS

WA

Y A

VE

0 500 1,000250Feet

Bill 11-05Legend

Parcel Boundaries

Roads

Loch Raven - Hillendale Renaissance Opportunity AreaBaltimore

City


APPENDIX F

EASTERN BLVD

EASTERN BLVD

0 800 1,600400Feet

®Middle River Renaissance Opportunity Area

Rail Line

Buildings

Water

Legend

Road

Middle River Renaissance Opportunity Area


APPENDIX F

Towson Renaissance Opportunity Area

YO

RK

RD

BURK

E AVE

TOWER DR

SUSQUEHANNA AVE

WEST D

R

WA

SH

ING

TO

N A

VE

BO

SLE

Y A

VE

LINDEN TER

CO

UR

TL

AN

D A

VE

WA

RD

DR

WILLOW AVE

BU

RK

LE

IGH

RD

BURSHIRE RD

TOWSONTOWN BLVD

0 200 400100Feet

Bill 31-05Legend

Buildings

Roads

Parcel Boundaries

Towson Renaissance Opportunity Area


APPENDIX F

West Reisterstown Road Renaissance Opportunity Area

REIST

ER

STO

WN

RD

LOWELL D

R

COLONIAL R

D

RAN

DA

LL AV

E

OLD MIL

FORD MIL

L RD

COLBY RD

DREHER AVE

AL

DE

N R

D

PLY

MO

UT

H R

D

MA

RYLA

ND

AV

E

ROSE AVE

MAYFLOWER CT0 200 400100

Feet ®

Legend

West Reisterstown Rd Renaissance Opportunity Area

Parcel Boundaries

Bill 5-05

Baltimore CountyOffice of PlanningCounty Courts Building401 Bosley AvenueTowson, Maryland 21204

http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov

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