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Wicomico County, MD
 
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the R-8 Residential District is to protect and develop primarily residential and supporting uses at medium to higher densities than provided for in the other residential districts.
(1) 
A variety of housing types, including single-family, two-family units, townhouses, and apartments, are encouraged in order to provide for a mix of housing types, tenures, prices, household sizes, age groups, and lifestyles.
(2) 
Cluster development is encouraged so as to reduce lot sizes and provide additional open space for common use by residents and adjacent communities.
B. 
Permitted uses. The permitted uses shall be those specified in the Table of Permitted Uses, § 225-67.
C. 
Development options.
(1) 
Residential cluster development, subject to an approved development plan.
(2) 
A planned unit development (PUD), subject to an approved development plan.
D. 
General requirements.
(1) 
Accessory buildings and structures shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the requirements of § 225-59 and the general requirements of Part 6.
(2) 
Bulk regulations, including lot area, setback requirements and height limitations, shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 7.
(3) 
Lighting shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the requirements of § 225-73.
(4) 
Signage shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 9.
(5) 
Parking shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 10.
(6) 
Landscaping shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 11.
A. 
Purpose.
(1) 
The purpose of the R-15 Residential District is to provide for low- to medium-density residential development in areas where public water and sewer and other public facilities may not be available.
(2) 
The district provides for development of new suburban residential neighborhoods, as are compatible with this scale of residential development.
B. 
Permitted uses. The permitted uses shall be those specified in the Table of Permitted Uses, § 225-67.
C. 
Development options.
(1) 
Residential cluster development option, subject to an approved development plan; and
(2) 
Planned unit development (PUD), subject to an approved development plan.
D. 
General requirements.
(1) 
Accessory buildings and structures shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the requirements of § 225-59 and the general requirements of Part 6.
(2) 
Bulk regulations, including lot area, setback requirements and height limitations, shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 7.
(3) 
Lighting shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the requirements of § 225-73.
(4) 
Signage shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 9.
(5) 
Parking shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 10.
(6) 
Landscaping shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 11.
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the R-20 Residential District is to provide for low-density, single-family residential development, and higher-density residential development as may be permitted, as may be necessary or as are normally compatible with residential surroundings.
B. 
Permitted uses. The permitted uses shall be those specified in the Table of Permitted Uses, § 225-67.
C. 
Development options.
(1) 
Residential cluster development option, subject to an approved development plan.
(2) 
Planned unit development (PUD), subject to an approved development plan.
D. 
General requirements.
(1) 
Accessory buildings and structures shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the requirements of § 225-59 and the general requirements of Part 6.
(2) 
Bulk regulations, including lot area, setback requirements and height limitations, shall be provided for all uses in accordance with general requirements of Part 7.
(3) 
Lighting shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the requirements of § 225-73.
(4) 
Signage shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 9.
(5) 
Parking shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 10.
(6) 
Landscaping shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 11.
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the R-30 Residential District is to provide for low-density, single-family residential development, normally compatible with residential surroundings and providing more spacious, nonurban neighborhoods.
B. 
Permitted uses. The permitted uses shall be those specified in the Table of Permitted Uses, § 225-67.
C. 
Development options: residential cluster development option, subject to an approved development plan.
D. 
General requirements.
(1) 
Accessory buildings and structures shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the requirements of § 225-59 and the general requirements of Part 6.
(2) 
Bulk regulations, including lot area, setback requirements and height limitations, shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 7.
(3) 
Lighting shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the requirements of § 225-73.
(4) 
Signage shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 9.
(5) 
Parking shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 10.
(6) 
Landscaping shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 11.
A. 
Purpose. The purpose of the REC Residential, Educational and Cultural District is to permit limited and compatible educational and cultural uses and to promote compatibility with surrounding neighborhoods. The district standards emphasize site and performance standards designed to protect neighborhoods and ensure compatible relationships with adjacent properties.
B. 
Permitted uses. The permitted uses shall be those specified in the Table of Permitted Uses, § 225-67.
C. 
General requirements.
(1) 
Accessory buildings and structures shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the requirements of § 225-59 and the general requirements of Part 6.
(2) 
Bulk regulations, including lot area, setback requirements and height limitations, shall be provided for all uses in accordance with general requirements of Part 7.
(3) 
Lighting shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the requirements of § 225-73.
(4) 
Signage shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 9.
(5) 
Parking shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 10.
(6) 
Landscaping shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 11.
D. 
Supplemental requirements.
(1) 
Office buildings and uses for educational purposes shall promote the development of leadership skills which are open to the entire campus, including both educational and fraternal organizations.
(2) 
Uses on the site shall be screened from adjacent residential structures by a combination of a fence, berm or landscape plantings.
(3) 
The size, location and architectural treatment of any proposed buildings shall be compatible with the predominant architectural character of the neighborhood.
(4) 
A development plan shall be presented to and approved by the Planning Commission prior to the issuance of a building permit or zoning authorization for any use in this district.
A. 
The purpose of the TT Town Transition District is to establish a rural/municipal transition district at appropriate locations along the periphery of existing incorporated towns.
(1) 
The district encompasses unincorporated areas located adjacent to incorporated municipal centers.
(2) 
This district encourages development that is compatible with the existing character of the surrounding area.
(3) 
Standards are intended to ensure that development complements the existing character of the area and results in efficient and orderly growth in areas adjacent to the town centers.
B. 
Permitted uses. The permitted uses shall be those specified in the Table of Permitted Uses, § 225-67.
C. 
Development options.
(1) 
Residential cluster development option, subject to an approved development plan.
(2) 
Planned unit development (PUD), subject to an approved development plan.
D. 
General requirements.
(1) 
Accessory buildings and structures shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the requirements of § 225-59 and the general requirements of Part 6.
(2) 
Bulk regulations, including lot area, setback requirements and height limitations, shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 7.
(3) 
Lighting shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the requirements of § 225-73.
(4) 
Signage shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 9.
(5) 
Parking shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 10.
(6) 
Landscaping shall be provided for all uses in accordance with the general requirements of Part 11.