This lot density may not be increased. Lots must be approved
by the Agricultural Preservation Board as per the criteria in the
Program Rules and Regulations.
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Family conveyance lots created before the adoption of Section
5-1.02.D.6.e.i.-v., shall comply with the family conveyance requirements
set forth in the zoning ordinance in effect at the time the lot was
first recorded.
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This lot density may not be increased. Lots must be approved
by the Agricultural Preservation Board as per the criteria in the
Program Rules and Regulations.
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Family conveyance lots created before the adoption of Section
5-1.03.D.7., shall comply with the set forth in the zoning ordinance
in effect at the time the lot was first recorded.
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This lot density may not be increased. Lots must be approved
by the Agricultural Preservation Board as per the criteria in the
Program Rules and Regulations.
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Family conveyance lots created before the adoption of Section
5-1.04.D.4., shall comply with the requirements set forth in the zoning
ordinance in effect at the time the lot was first recorded.
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Family conveyance lots created before the adoption of Section
5-1.05.A., shall comply with the requirements set forth in the zoning
ordinance in effect at the time the lot was first recorded.
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TABLE 5-1
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MINIMUM LOT SIZES FOR SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE TOWN CENTERS
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DISTRICT
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MINIMUM LOT SIZE
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Critical Area Overlay
|
See Article 8
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Agricultural Preservation District (APD) Overlay
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1 acre
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FFD and RCD (non-cluster)
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Exception Lots: 1 acre[1]
All remaining lots: 3 acres
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FFD and RCD (cluster)
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1 acre
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RD outside 1-mile radius of Town Centers[2] (non-cluster & cluster)
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1 acre
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RD inside 1-mile radius of Town Centers[3] (non-cluster & cluster)
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1 acre - May be reduced to a minimum of 10,000 sq. ft. provided
Health Department requirements are met.
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EC, RC, MC
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1 acre
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I-1
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3 acres
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Section 5-1.07 - Examples of Lot Orientations
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TABLE 5-2
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MINIMUM SETBACKS AND LOT WIDTH REQUIREMENTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY
DETACHED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OUTSIDE TOWN CENTERS
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LOT SIZE
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SETBACKS
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MINIMUM LOT WIDTH
| ||||
All Districts Outside Town Centers
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From existing County and State Roads[1]
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From interior subdivision roads
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Side
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Rear
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At Front Building Restriction Line
|
At Water Frontage
|
Less than 3 acres
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100' from Rt. 2, 4, 2/4, 260, 261, 263 & 231
60' from all other roads
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25'
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10'
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35'
|
100'
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150'
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3 acres or more
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100' from Rt. 2, 4, 2/4, 260, 261, 263 & 231
60' from all other roads
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60'
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30'
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60'
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200'
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200'
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TABLE 5-3
Residential Density and Minimum Lot Sizes - Town Centers*
Residential Density = D; Minimum Lot Size = L
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---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Single-family Detached
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Duplex, triplex, fourplex (unless otherwise noted)
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Townhouse
|
Multi-family
| ||||||
Base
|
With TDRs
|
Base
|
With TDRs
|
Base
|
With TDRs
|
Base
|
With TDRs
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Dunkirk
|
Five TDRs are required for each unit above 1/acre1. Age-restricted housing communities which are properly
submitted for approval to the Department of Planning & Zoning
prior to July 1, 2006 shall be exempt from the requirement to purchase
TDRs.
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D
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1/acre
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4/acre
|
1/acre
|
4/acre
|
1/acre
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4/acre
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1/1 acre
|
14/acre2
| |
L
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
None
| |
Owings
|
Village District and Edge District: Five TDRs are
required for each lot or dwelling unit which is created in excess
of one dwelling unit per acre1. Agerestricted
housing communities which are properly submitted for approval to the
Department of Planning & Zoning prior to July 1, 2006 shall be
exempt from the requirement to purchase TDRs.
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Edge
|
D
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1/acre
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No maximum
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1/acre (duplex only)
|
No maximum
| ||||
L
|
14,200st3
4
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14,200st3
4
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14,200st3
4
|
14,200st3
4
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Village
|
D
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1/acre
|
No maximum
|
1/acre (duplex only)
|
No maximum
|
1/acre
|
No maximum
|
1/acre
|
No maximum
|
L
|
None5
|
None5
|
None5
|
None5
|
None5
|
None5
|
None5
|
None5
| |
Core
|
D
|
No maximum
|
No maximum
|
No maximum
|
No maximum
| ||||
L
|
6
|
6
|
6
|
6
| |||||
Huntingtown
|
All Districts: Five TDRs are required for each
lot or dwelling unit above one dwelling unit per acre1. Age-restricted housing communities which are properly
submitted for approval to the Department of Planning & Zoning
prior to July 1, 2006 shall be exempt from the requirement to purchase
TDRs.
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Mixed-Use
|
D
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1/acre
|
70% lot coverage
|
1/acre
|
70% lot coverage
|
1/acre
|
70% lot coverage
| ||
L
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
None
|
None
| |||
Neighborhood
|
D
|
1/acre
|
1/15,000sf7
|
1/acre
|
1/15,000sf7
|
1/15,000sf7
| |||
L
|
15,000sf7
|
15,000sf7
|
15,000sf7
|
15,000sf7
|
1/15,000sf7
|
1/15,000sf7
| |||
Residential
|
D
|
1/acre
|
15,000sf8
| ||||||
L
|
40,000/15,000st8
|
15,000sf8
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Prince Frederick
[Amended 11-30-2015 by Ord. No. 40-15] |
All Districts. The number of dwelling units that
can be placed on any given site will be determined on the basis of
Town Center regulations but in no case may exceed 14 units per acre.
No minimum lot size is required. TDRs are required for each dwelling
unit over one per acre.9 Age-restricted housing communities
which are properly submitted for approval to the Department of Planning
& Zoning prior to July 1, 2006 shall be exempt from the requirement
to purchase TDRs.
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Old Town
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Old Town Res.
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Old Town Trans.
|
The site is immediately adjacent to Rt. 2/4 or Dares Beach Road.
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Fairgrounds
|
Provided at least 40% of dwelling units on any given site are
single-family detached.
|
Provided at least 40% of dwelling units on any given site are
single-family detached.
|
Provided no more than 20% of the dwelling units on any given
site are multi-family
| ||||||
Entry
|
1
|
10
|
10
|
10
| |||||
Village
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
| |||||
New Town
|
10
|
10
|
10
|
10
| |||||
Forest
|
30% of units must be single-family detached, 2/acre
|
30% of units must be single-family attached (including Townhouse);
|
30% of units must be single-family attached (including Townhouse)
|
30% of units must be multifamily.
| |||||
St. Leonard
|
Village District: Five Transferable Development
Rights (TDRs) are required for each lot or dwelling unit which is
created in excess of one dwelling unit per 40,000 sf.11 Age-restricted housing communities which are properly
submitted for approval to the Department of Planning & Zoning
prior to July 1, 2006 shall be exempt from the requirement to purchase
TDRs.
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Village-subarea A
|
D
|
1/40,000sf
|
1/40,000sf
| ||||||
L
|
40,000sf
|
20,000sf
|
40,000sf (duplex only)
|
20,000sf
| |||||
Village-Subarea B
|
D
|
1/40,000sf
|
1/40,000sf
| ||||||
L
|
40,000sf
|
20,000sf
|
40,000sf (duplex only)
|
20,000sf
| |||||
Residential
|
D
|
1/40,000sf
|
1/40,000sf
| ||||||
L
|
40,000sf
|
TDRs not permitted
|
40,000sf (duplex only)
|
TDRs not permitted
| |||||
Lusby
[Amended 11-30-2015 by Ord. No. 40-15] |
Village Edge District & Village Residential-Office
District: TDRs are required to develop each dwelling unit over
dwelling unit over one unit per acre.11 Age-restricted housing communities which are properly submitted
for approval to the Department of Planning & Zoning prior to July
1, 2006 shall be exempt from the requirement to purchase TDRs. Minimum
lot size may be impacted by required setbacks and forest buffers.
| ||||||||
Village Residential-Office
|
D
|
1/acre
|
9/acre
|
1/acre
|
9/acre
|
1/acre
|
9/acre
|
1/acre
|
9/acre
|
L
|
2,000 sf
|
2,000 sf
|
2,000 sf
|
2,000 sf
|
2,000 sf
|
2,000 sf
|
2,000 sf
|
2,000 sf
| |
Village Edge
|
D
|
1/acre
|
9/acre
|
1/acre
|
9/acre
|
1/acre
|
9/acre
|
1/acre
|
9/acre
|
L
|
5,000 sf
|
5,000 sf
|
5,000 sf
|
5,000 sf
|
5,000 sf
|
5,000 sf
|
5,000 sf
|
5,000 sf
| |
All Other Districts
|
D
| ||||||||
L
| |||||||||
Solomons
[Amended 9-22-2009] |
Single-family Detached
|
Apartments in a Mixed Use Building and Attached Dwellings:
Duplex, Fourplex, Multi-family, Townhouse, Triplex (where permitted)
| |||||||
Base
|
With TDRs12
|
Base
|
With TDRs2
| ||||||
C1 Sub-area
|
D
|
1/lot
|
1/lot
|
1/acre
|
20/acre
| ||||
L
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
|
N/A
| |||||
C6 Sub-area
|
D
|
1/acre
|
10/acre
|
1/acre
|
10/acre
| ||||
L
|
4,000 sf
|
4,000 sf
|
4,000 sf
|
4,000 sf
| |||||
C7 Sub-area
|
D
|
1/acre
|
4/acre
|
1/acre
|
4/acre
| ||||
L
|
4,000 sf
|
4,000 sf
|
4,000 sf
|
4,000 sf
| |||||
All Other Sub-areas
|
D
|
1/acre
|
7/acre
|
1/acre
|
7/acre
| ||||
L
|
4,000 sf
|
4,000 sf
|
4,000 sf
|
4,000 sf
| |||||
* Refer to individual Town Center Zoning Ordinances for specific
requirements. Conditions may apply which are not included in this
table.
1 In lieu of purchasing TDRs, applicants
with bona fide affordable housing projects may apply to the Board
of County Commissioners for a waiver of the requirement to purchase
TDRs. See the Town Center Zoning Ordinance for details.
2 In lieu of purchasing TDRs, applicants
with bona fide affordable housing projects may apply to the Board
of County Commissioners for a waiver of the requirement to purchase
TDRs. See the Town Center Zoning Ordinance for details.
3 5,000 square feet if public water
and sewer provided.
4 See Table 5-5.02B, Lot Requirements
for the Edge District.
5 See Table 5-4.02B, Lot Requirements
for the Village District.
6 See Table 5-3.02B, Lot Requirements
for the Core District.
7 Where communal septic systems are
provided, the minimum lot size may be modified with approval of the
Planning Commission. However, the overall density may not exceed 1/15,000
sf.
8 Where public water is provided.
9 In lieu of purchasing TDRs, applicants
with bona fide affordable housing projects may apply to the Board
of County Commissioners for a waiver of the requirement to purchase
TDRs. See the Town Center Zoning Ordinance for details.
10 Special conditions are required
for these uses. See the Prince Frederick Zoning Ordinance for conditions. [Amended 11-30-2015 by Ord. No. 40-15]
11 In lieu of purchasing TDRs, applicants
with bona fide affordable housing projects may apply to the Board
of County Commissioners for a waiver of the requirement to purchase
TDRs. See the Town Center Zoning Ordinance for details.
12 The Board of County Commissioners
may reduce the number of TDRs required for workforce housing and for
non-profit organization which provide public benefit. See Section
5-1.08.B.3 of the Solomons Zoning Ordinance for details. [Amended
11-30-2015 by Ord. No. 40-15]
|
TABLE 5-4
| |||
---|---|---|---|
SETBACKS FOR PREVIOUSLY-RECORDED RESIDENTIAL LOTS
| |||
LOT SIZE
|
FRONT SETBACK
|
SIDE SETBACK
(EACH)
|
REAR SETBACK
|
20,000 Sq. Ft. or Less
|
25 feet
|
6 feet
|
20 feet
|
> 20,000 Sq. Ft. and < 1 acre
|
35 feet
|
10 feet
|
35 feet
|
> 1 acre
|
Use Setbacks specified in Table 5-2.
|
TABLE 5-5
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
ACCESSORY USE SETBACKS
| ||||
Use
|
District
|
Min. Front Setback
|
Min. Side Setback (Each)
|
Min. Rear Setback
|
Detached Accessory Building, Structure or Use containing less
than 500 square feet (other than those listed below), when Principal
Use is Residential or Agricultural and located on the same property
with the principal use
|
All
|
Same Front Setback as Principal Dwelling (See Table 5-2 &
5-4)
|
5 feet
|
5 feet
|
Detached Accessory Building, Structure or Use containing less
than 500 square feet (other than those listed below), when Principal
Use is Residential or Agricultural and located on an adjoining property
to the principal use
|
All
|
Same Setbacks as Principal Dwelling (See Table 5-2 & 5-4)
| ||
Detached Accessory Building, Structure or Use containing 500
square feet or more (other than those listed below), when Principal
Use is Residential or Agricultural
|
All
|
Same Setbacks as Principal Dwelling (See Table 5-2 & 5-4)
| ||
Accessory Apartment
|
All
|
Same Setbacks as Principal Dwelling (See Table 5-2 & 5-4)
| ||
Fence
|
All
|
May be placed on property line
| ||
Power Generating Facility, Accessory to a Residence or Business - See Section 3-1.09 for definition.
|
All
|
Same Setbacks as Principal Dwelling (See Table 5-2 & 5-4)
| ||
Retaining Wall
|
All
|
5 feet
|
5 feet
|
5 feet
|
Structure for the Keeping of Animals (on non-farm properties) - See Section 3-1.11 for definition.
|
All
|
Same Front Setback as Principal Dwelling (See Table 5-2 &
5-4)
|
25 feet
|
25 feet
|
Swimming Pool & Associated Deck or Patio
|
All
|
Same Front Setback as Principal Dwelling (See Table 5-2 &
5-4)
|
5 feet
|
5 feet
|
TABLE 5-6 MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES REQUIRED
[Amended 6-9-2020 by Ord. No. 14-20] | |
---|---|
USE
|
NUMBER OF SPACES
|
Apartment, Accessory to a Single-family Detached Dwelling
|
1
|
Apartment, Accessory for Resident Watchman/Caretaker
|
1
|
Apartment, Accessory Over a Business
|
1 per unit + parking required for business (see parking matrix
for mixed use)
|
Assisted Living Facility
|
1 per 5 beds + 1 per on-duty employee
|
Bed & Breakfast Facility, up to 2 Bedrooms in Use
|
2 per dwelling plus 1 per rented bedroom
|
Bed & Breakfast Facility, 3 to 5 Bedrooms in Use
|
2 per dwelling plus 1 per rented bedroom
|
Boarding House
|
2 per dwelling plus 1 per rented bedroom
|
1.5 per dwelling unit for efficiency or with 1-bedroom
| |
2 per dwelling unit with 2 bedrooms
| |
3 per dwelling unit with 3 or greater bedrooms
| |
Dwelling, Single-Family Detached (on lot < 10,000 square feet) [3]Guest and overflow parking is required for new single-family
detached developments
|
2
|
Dwelling, Single-Family Detached (on lot > 10,000 square feet)
|
2
|
Group Home
|
2 per dwelling plus 1 per 2 rented bedrooms
|
Liveaboards
|
Included in marina parking
|
Manufactured Home Community[4]
|
2 per unit
|
Manufactured Home, Farm
|
2
|
Manufactured Home on Individual Lot
|
2
|
Manufactured Home or Recreational Vehicle (Emergency)
|
2
|
Manufactured Home For Resident Watchman/Caretaker
|
2
|
Manufactured Home Subdivision[5]
|
2 per unit
|
Tenant House
|
2
|