A.
For the purpose of this chapter, zoning districts are hereby established
as follows:
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SR Suburban Residential District
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TR Town Residential District
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TC Town Center District
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NC Neighborhood Commercial
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B.
For the purposes of this chapter, the zoning districts established by Subsection A shall be of the number, size, shape and location shown on the Town Zoning Map adopted and included in its entirety as a part of this chapter.
C.
Regardless of the existence of copies of the Zoning Map which may
from time to time be made or published, the Official Zoning Map, which
shall be maintained at Town Hall in the office of the Town Clerk,
shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land,
buildings and other structures.
A.
The following rules shall apply for interpreting the location of
the zoning district boundary lines drawn on the Zoning Map:
(1)
Boundaries drawn approximately along the center lines of streams,
drainageways, streets, roads, alleys, or railroads or other rights-of-way
shall be construed to follow such center lines.
(2)
Boundaries drawn approximately parallel to the center lines of streams,
drainageways, streets, roads, alleys or railroads or other rights-of-way
or parallel to property lines shall be construed to lie parallel to
such center lines or property lines at the distance therefrom noted
upon the Zoning Map.
(3)
Boundaries drawn approximately along platted lot lines or other property
lines shall be construed to follow such lines.
(4)
The location of boundaries otherwise in question shall be determined
by the dimensions or notations upon the Zoning Map.
B.
Where a zoning district boundary line as shown on the Zoning Map
divides a lot or property which was in single ownership and of record
at the effective date of this chapter, the uses permitted thereon
and the other district requirements applying to the least restricted
portion of such lot shall be considered as extending over the entire
lot or for a distance of 50 feet from the district boundary line into
the more restricted portion of the lot, whichever distance is less.
A.
Unless otherwise provided by law or specifically in this chapter,
no land or building or structure shall be used or occupied except
for a use permitted, as specified in this chapter, in the zoning district
within which the land or building or structure is located.
B.
No use shall be permitted except in compliance with the laws of the
state and the regulations of the Allegany County Health Department
regarding water supply and waste disposal, as evidenced by the written
approval of the Allegany County Health Department.
C.
A use listed in Article IV of this chapter is permitted by right in any zoning district under which it is identified as permitted, provided that such use shall be subject to the conditions and requirements specified in Article IV and elsewhere in this chapter. Such uses permitted by right shall be principal uses within the meaning of this chapter, unless otherwise specified.
D.
A use listed in Article IV of this chapter is permitted as an accessory use, as defined in Article II, in any zoning district under which it is identified as a permitted accessory use, provided that such use shall be subject to the conditions and requirements specified in Article IV and elsewhere in this chapter.
F.
A use listed in Article IV may be permitted as a special exception in any zoning district under which it is identified as a special exception, provided that approval for said use has been granted by the Board of Appeals pursuant to Article XIV, and further provided that said use shall be subject to the conditions and requirements specified in Article IV and elsewhere in this chapter and to such further requirements as the Board of Appeals may establish in granting the special exception.
G.
Any use lawfully existing on the effective date of this chapter which is classified as requiring a special exception in the zoning district in which it is located shall be deemed to have been granted a special exception. Any change in the character and extent of operations or structure existing on the effective date of this chapter shall require a special exception granted by the Board of Appeals pursuant to Article XIV.
A.
All areas annexed to the Town after the effective date of this chapter shall automatically be classified in the SR Suburban Residential District, provided that the Mayor and Commissioners may, after public notice and hearing pursuant to Article XIV, provide for the classification of such annexed areas or part thereof in another zoning district or districts, effective upon the date of such annexation.
B.
If the Mayor and Commissioners do not provide in advance for the zoning classification of newly annexed areas in the manner provided in Subsection A above, the Planning and Zoning Commission shall, within six months of the date of such annexation, prepare and recommend to the Mayor and Commissioners comprehensive development plans and recommendations for zoning of such annexed areas.
