[Amended 5-4-2009 by Ord. No. 904; 5-3-2010 by Ord. No. 914]
A. This district is comprised almost entirely of the older sections
of the City. Most of it lies within the City's recognized National
Historic Register District. It is diverse in character, containing
the downtown commercial area, a large residential component of single-family
and multifamily dwellings, and the intensely developed area (IDA)
of the City's Chesapeake Bay Critical Area waterfront. It is intended
to allow for compact urban residential areas with convenient public
services and commercial uses that are compatible with nearby residential
neighborhoods.
B. The following are principal permitted uses in the Residential Business
District:
(1) Single-family detached dwellings meeting Lot Specification C, Table
I.
(2) Townhouse dwellings meeting Lot Specification GG, Table I, and the
requirements of this chapter.
(3) Single-family detached lane frontage dwellings meeting Lot Specification
CC, Table I, and the requirements of this chapter.
(10)
Retail sales and services.
(16)
Temporary outside sales not exceeding three consecutive days
per week.
(17)
Cultural art center/visitor center.
(21)
Childcare facility.
[Amended 7-16-2018 by Ord. No. 1007]
(23)
Reception or meeting hall.
(27)
Breweries, wineries and distilleries, subject to the following
standards:
[Added 4-16-2018 by Ord.
No. 1001; amended 4-15-2019 by Ord. No. 1014]
(a)
When located within the Downtown Business District as identified
in the City's Comprehensive Plan, no more than 15,000 square feet
of a structure may be dedicated to the production of alcoholic beverages.
(b)
These uses shall not be subject to any setback requirements
contained in Table I if located in the Downtown Business District.
(c)
The sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages shall only be
permitted within an enclosed building unless the facility has an outdoor
dining area or bar that has received appropriate permits and approvals
from the City and from the Liquor Control Board of Harford County,
if so required.
(d)
Live entertainment shall not be permitted outside of the establishment
past 8:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and not past 10:00 p.m. Friday
and Saturday.
(28)
Boutique hotels:
[Added 4-15-2019 by Ord.
No. 1014]
(a) Hotels shall not be subject to the setback requirements of Table
I if located in the Downtown Business District as identified in the
City's Comprehensive Plan.
[Amended 5-4-2009 by Ord. No. 904]
The Board of Appeals may permit the following
conditional uses:
A. Single-family detached dwellings meeting Lot Specification
D, Table I.
AA. CBD shops and all cannabis uses as defined under the City Code, provided
that another CBD shop or cannabis entity is not located within 1,000
feet.
[Added 4-3-2023 by Ord. No. 1099]
B. Single-family attached dwellings.
C. Townhouse
dwellings meeting Lot Specification E, Table I, and the requirements
of this chapter.
D. Accessory
dwelling units meeting the requirements of this chapter.
[Amended 8-21-2023 by Ord. No. 1113]
F. Rooming houses, bed-and-breakfasts and corporate housing.
G. Parking facility or parking lot.
[Amended 5-3-2010 by Ord. No. 914]
H. Churches meeting Lot Specification H, Table I.
J. Clubs, provided that any principal building or swimming
pool shall be located not less than 100 feet from any other lot in
any residential district.
K. Public utility structures.
L. Funeral establishments, provided that a principal
vehicular access shall be located on the public right-of-way and site
illumination shall be limited to parking areas and landscaped areas.
M. Gas stations, provided that no such use shall be permitted within
the Chesapeake Bay at mean high tide critical area as shown on the
Critical Area Map.
[Amended 9-15-2014 by Ord. No. 960]
N. Hotels with more than 25 rooms meeting Lot Specification
F, Table I.
[Amended 5-3-2010 by Ord. No. 914; 4-16-2018 by Ord. No. 1001; 4-15-2019 by Ord. No. 1014]
O. Retail sales and services meeting Lot Specification
O, Table I.
[Amended 5-3-2010 by Ord. No. 914]
P. Temporary commercial circuses and carnivals, provided
that:
(1) Occupancy permits may be issued for a period not exceeding
seven days.
(2) A minimum lot area of one acre shall be provided.
Q. Bakery meeting Lot Specification O, Table I.
R. Laundry, clothes cleaning, dyeing, carpet cleaning
and linen supply meeting Lot Specification O, Table I.
S. Offices meeting Lot Specification O, Table I.
T. Retail sales meeting Lot Specification O, Table I.
U. Banks meeting Lot Specification O, Table I.
V. Personal service shops meeting Lot Specification O,
Table I.
W. Restaurants meeting Lot Specification O, Table I.
X. Amusement
center.
[Added 5-3-2010 by Ord. No. 914]
Y. Community
residential facility.
[Added 5-3-2010 by Ord. No. 914]
Z. Auto repair
or service center.
[Added 9-15-2014 by Ord.
No. 960]
Accessory structures shall not be located in
a front yard and shall not occupy more than 50% of the entire yard.
Accessory structures and uses customarily incidental to any principal
permitted use or conditional use shall be permitted without hearing
and shall include, but not be limited to:
B. Garden houses, toolhouses, swimming pools, playhouses,
private garages, or greenhouses, provided that these structures are
not used for commercial purposes and do not produce dust, odor or
other nuisances.
C. Other customary accessory uses and structures, provided
that such uses and structures are clearly incidental to the principal
use.
F. One coin-operated amusement device per use plus one
additional coin-operated amusement device for each 1,500 square feet
of floor area of the interior of the premises actually devoted to
the principal use not to exceed four such devices shall be permitted
as accessory to such uses which are not entertainment, leisure or
recreation oriented. All coin-operated amusement devices lawfully
in use prior to February 1, 1983, shall be permitted to remain in
use.
G. Attached or detached decks, provided that:
(1) No part of a deck shall be constructed closer than
10 feet to the rear property line of the lot.
[Amended 5-4-2009 by Ord. No. 904]
(2) No part of a deck shall be constructed closer to a
side property line than the minimum side yard setback distance of
the principal dwelling structure, as applies to this district, and
specified for permitted and conditional uses in Table I herein, and
no part of a deck shall be constructed closer than two feet to a side
property line in any case.
(3) No part of a deck that extends closer to the rear
property line than the minimum rear setback distance of the principal
dwelling structure, as applies to this district, and specified for
permitted and conditional uses in Table I herein, shall be enclosed
above or below its floor deck with privacy fencing, solid guards,
latticework or other visual barriers except open guardrailings and
support columns.
(4) No part of a deck that extends closer to the rear
property line than the minimum rear setback distance of the principal
dwelling structure, as applies to this district, and specified for
permitted and conditional uses in Table I herein, shall be constructed
with its floor level higher than the main living floor of said principal
dwelling.
[Added 4-3-2023 by Ord. No. 1099]
A. The
following uses are prohibited in the RB/Residential Business zoning
district. Uses listed below that are currently operating at the time
this law is passed will be considered nonconforming:
(3) Cannabis growing and processing facilities.
[Added 11-2-2015 by Ord.
No. 972]
A. Any publicly owned waterfront parcel of property may have the following
principal permitted uses:
(1)
Marinas with public water access.
(2)
Restaurant with public water access.
(3)
Museum with public water access.
(4)
Parking lot with public water access.
(5)
Public park with public water access.
B. The Board of Appeals may permit the following conditional uses:
(1)
Hotel with public water access.
(2)
Banquet hall with public water access.
(3)
Multifamily dwelling with public water access.
(4)
Bed-and-breakfast with public water access.
C. The public water access required by this section places as a condition
of development that the property owner submit to the Mayor and City
Council a concept plan for approval prior to the submission of any
site plan to the Department of Planning or the City Planning Commission,
showing direct access to the water for use by the public in a manner
that is consistent with the public use of the City Yacht Basin, the
Promenade, Hutchins Park, Jean Roberts Park, and David Craig Park.
D. The area used for public water access may be used to satisfy any
open space requirements.
E. The maximum height of any structure on the real property is 30 feet.