Section 4-210 – Permits and Variances – Solar Panels
(a) In this section, “critical area” includes the areas designated as the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area and the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area under § 8–1807 of the Natural Resources Article. (b) This section does not apply in the critical area. (c) For the purposes of issuing a permit or variance relating to zoning, construction, or stormwater for […]
Section 4-211 – Energy Generating Systems
(a) In this section, “energy generating system” means an energy generating system: (1) for which a certificate of public convenience and necessity is required by State law; or (2) (i) for which a certificate of public convenience and necessity is not required by State law; and (ii) that is not considered to be an accessory use under the zoning law […]
Section 4-212 – Agritourism
(a) (1) In this section, “agritourism” means an activity conducted on a farm that is offered to a member of the general public or to invited guests for the purpose of education, recreation, or active involvement in the farm operation. (2) “Agritourism” includes: (i) farm tours; (ii) hayrides; (iii) corn mazes; (iv) seasonal petting farms; (v) farm museums; (vi) guest farms; (vii) pumpkin patches; (viii) “pick […]
Section 4-213 – Alcohol Production Defined
(a) (1) In this section, “alcohol production” means an activity that is: (i) carried out by a license holder, as defined in § 1–101 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article; and (ii) related to the manufacture, packaging, storage, promotion, or sale of alcoholic beverages. (2) “Alcohol production” includes the use of an area to: (i) provide tastings of alcoholic beverages; or (ii) accommodate […]
Section 4-214 – Agricultural Alcohol Production Defined
(a) (1) In this section, “agricultural alcohol production” means an activity that: (i) is carried out by a license holder, as defined in § 1–101 of the Alcoholic Beverages Article; (ii) occurs on agricultural land; and (iii) is related to the manufacture, packaging, storage, promotion, or sale of alcoholic beverages that use ingredients produced on the agricultural land or any […]
Section 4-203 – Zoning Regulations — Procedure; Public Hearings
(a) A legislative body shall provide for the manner in which its zoning regulations and the boundaries of districts and zones shall be established, enforced, and amended. (b) (1) A legislative body shall hold at least one public hearing on a proposed zoning regulation or boundary at which parties in interest and citizens have an opportunity to be […]
Section 4-204 – Zoning Regulations — Amendment, Repeal, and Reclassification
(a) Zoning regulations and boundaries may be amended or repealed. (b) (1) If the purpose and effect of a proposed map amendment is to change a zoning classification, the legislative body shall make findings of fact that address: (i) population change; (ii) the availability of public facilities; (iii) present and future transportation patterns; (iv) compatibility with existing and proposed development for the […]
Section 4-205 – Administrative Adjustments
(a) A legislative body may authorize the planning director or another designee to grant an administrative adjustment from the following requirements in a zoning law enacted by the legislative body: (1) height; (2) setback; (3) bulk; (4) parking; (5) loading, dimensional, or area; or (6) similar requirements. (b) Before developing criteria and procedures for administrative adjustments under this section, the legislative body shall: […]
Section 4-206 – Variances
(a) By local law, a legislative body may specify in a zoning law the allowable modifications that may be made by a variance. (b) The modifications in a variance: (1) may be only of density, bulk, dimensional, or area requirements of the zoning law; (2) may be only allowed where, owing to conditions peculiar to the property and not […]
Section 4-207 – Adaptive Reuse
(a) On application by a property owner, a legislative body may authorize how the uses allowed in a zoning classification are to be applied to a particular improved property by granting an adaptive reuse. (b) Before granting an adaptive reuse, the legislative body shall make specific findings, supported by facts in the record, that: (1) the change is […]