The IA Interstate Area Overlay District is intended to provide commercial businesses within an identified area the ability to utilize business signs that are in excess of the limits specified in §
165-201.06 of this chapter. This flexibility is provided to inform the traveling public of business service opportunities at specific interstate interchange areas. The standards within this Part 704 are designed to allow for additional visibility for commercial businesses while minimizing negative impacts to view sheds, the traveling public and residential properties that are adjacent to or within the proximity of the overlay district. Established boundaries are based on reasonable sight distances and policies set forth in the Comprehensive Plan and are intended to designate each interstate interchange area and provide guidance for considering the addition of subsequent properties.
Properties that are included within the Interstate
Area Overlay District shall be delineated on the Official Zoning Map
for Frederick County. This map shall be maintained and updated by
the Frederick County Department of Planning and Development.