A.Â
Word usage. The following rules shall apply to this
chapter:
(1)Â
The particular shall control the general.
(2)Â
The word "shall" is mandatory.
(3)Â
Words used in the present tense shall include the
future; words used in the singular number include the plural; and
words in the plural number include the singular.
(4)Â
The word "building" or "structure" includes the other
and any part thereof.
(5)Â
The word "person" includes an individual, a corporation,
a partnership, an incorporated association or any other similar entity.
(6)Â
Unless the context clearly indicates the contrary,
where a regulation involves two or more items, conditions, provisions
or events connected by the conjunction "and," "or" or "either ....
or," the conjunction shall be interpreted as follows:
(a)Â
"And" indicates that all the connected items,
conditions, provisions or events shall apply.
(b)Â
"Or" indicates that the connected items, conditions,
provisions or events may apply separately or in any combination.
(c)Â
"Either .... or" indicates that the connected
items, conditions, provisions or events shall apply separately but
not in combination.
(7)Â
The word "includes" shall not limit a term to the
specified examples but is intended to extend its meaning to all other
instances or circumstances of like kind or character.
(9)Â
Words and terms not defined herein shall be interpreted
in accordance with their normal dictionary meanings.
B.Â
BLOCK
BUILDING DEVELOPMENT
BUILDING RESTRICTION LINE
CLOSED SECTION CONSTRUCTION
CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY SEWERAGE FACILITIES
COMMUNITY WATER SUPPLY FACILITIES
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
COUNTY
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY ENGINEER
COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
COUNTY PLANNER
COUNTY ROAD
DEVELOPER
DOUBLE-FRONTAGE LOT
EASEMENT
ENTRANCE PIPE
FLOODPLAIN
ONE-HUNDRED-YEAR FLOOD
OPEN SECTION CONSTRUCTION
ORIGINAL LOT OR PARCEL
OWNER
PANHANDLE LOT
PAVED ROAD
PLANNING COMMISSION
PLATS
(1)Â
(2)Â
(3)Â
(4)Â
REGULATED FLOODPLAIN
RESERVATION
RESUBDIVISION
RIGHT-OF-WAY
ROAD
(1)Â
(2)Â
(3)Â
(4)Â
ROADS BOARD
SIDEWALK
STREET
SUBDIVIDER
SUBDIVISION
(1)Â
(2)Â
(3)Â
TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
UNPAVED ROAD
WALKWAY
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
Definition of terms. As used in this chapter, the
following terms shall be defined as follows:
An area of land containing one or more lots and bounded by
streets providing access to such lot or lots.
The improvement of land by the addition thereto of structures
for residential, commercial or industrial uses.
A line determined by the minimum front, side and rear yard
requirements of the Zoning Ordinance[2] for the district in which the lot is located, beyond which
the foundation walls, enclosed porch, vestibule or other enclosed
portion of a building or structure shall not project.
A road whose pavement is bounded by a raised curb and where
runoff is channeled along the face of the curb to a storm drain or
other outlet in accordance with the typical sections contained in
the Caroline County Design Standards and Specifications.
A subdivision using varying lot sizes to group houses while
maintaining the same density as a conventional subdivision within
a specific zoning district.
Any system, whether publicly or privately owned, serving
two or more individual lots for the collection and disposal of sewage
or industrial wastes of a liquid nature, including various devices
for the treatment of such sewage and industrial wastes.
A source of water and a distribution system, including treatment
and storage facilities, whether publicly or privately owned, serving
two or more individual lots.
A document consisting of written and mapped information adopted
by the County Commissioners and intended to guide the physical development
of Caroline County, including all changes and additions thereto made
under the provisions of Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland,
and known as the "Comprehensive Plan of Caroline County, Maryland."
Caroline County, Maryland.
The County Commissioners of Caroline County, Maryland.
The person designated by the County Commissioners to carry
out engineering duties as specified in this chapter.
The Deputy State Health Officer for Caroline County or his
duly authorized representative.
The person designated by the County Commissioners to be the
chief executive officer of the Planning Department, to serve as an
advisor to the Planning Commission and to carry out duties as specified
in this chapter.
A road for which the easement for use or title is vested
with the County Commissioners by grant, condemnation or dedication
and for which the County Commissioners or Roads Board has accepted
maintenance responsibility.
See "subdivider."
A lot extending through the block from one road to another.
A strip of land for which a limited right has been granted
for one or more specific purposes, but not including fee-simple title
to the land.
A drainage pipe or culvert placed in a roadside drainage
ditch parallel to the road for the purpose of allowing access to a
lot without disrupting drainage flow.
Any land area susceptible to being inundated by water from
any source. (See "flood" or "flooding.")
[Amended 6-14-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-001]
A flood that has one chance in 100 or a one-percent chance
of being equaled or exceeded in any given year.
[Amended 9-30-1980]
A road where the pavement is bounded by a sloped shoulder
and where runoff is directed to an open ditch paralleling the pavement
surface in accordance with the typical sections contained in the Caroline
County Design Standards and Specifications.
A lot, tract or parcel of land existing by deed or plat description
in the land records of Caroline County on November 30, 1972.
The person, partnership, corporation, company or other legal
entity holding current legal title to a lot, tract or parcel of land.
A polygonal-shaped lot with the appearance of a frying pan
or flag with staff in which the handle is used as the point of access
to a road. "Panhandle lots," also known as "flag lots" or "pipestem
lots," are frequently used to allow access to interior lots without
the construction of public roads.
A road covered with either a rigid or flexible pavement,
such as bituminous surface treatment, asphalt concrete or portland
cement concrete.
The Caroline County Planning Commission.
SKETCH PLATA sketch indicating the subdivider's general objectives and desires in regard to the future development of his land.
PRELIMINARY PLATThe preliminary drawings and supplementary material indicating the proposed layout of the subdivision to be submitted to the Planning Commission for its consideration.
FINAL PLATThe final map, drawing or chart upon which the subdivider's plan of the subdivision is presented to the Planning Commission for approval and which, if approved, will be submitted and recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Caroline County.
MINOR SUBDIVISION PLATThe final drawing, for subdivisions from one to four lots, upon which the subdivider's plat of subdivision is presented to the Zoning Administrator for approval and which, if approved, will be recorded with the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Caroline County.
A floodplain regulated by Chapter 108 of this Code, or by other statutory or regulatory provision.
[Added 6-14-2011 by Ord. No. 2011-001]
The assignment of land by a subdivider for a specified use,
to be held by him for that use and no other to a future time.
A further division or modification of an existing subdivision
properly recorded in the land records of Caroline County after November
30, 1972.
A strip of land designated for the use of a street, highway,
driveway, alley or walkway or for any drainage or public utility purpose
or other similar use.
A way for vehicular traffic which provides primary access
to abutting properties. "Roads" may be classified as follows:
MAJOR ARTERIAL ROADSRoads intended to carry large volumes with average daily traffic of 1,000 or more vehicles per day.
ARTERIAL ROADSSegments of the County roads system which carry moderate traffic and act as feeders to state highways or major arterial roads and all roads in subdivisions which provide access or may in the future provide access to 50 or more lots.
COLLECTOR ROADSSegments of the County roads system which carry light traffic, are nonconducive to through traffic and serve primarily local traffic and all roads in subdivisions which provide access or in the future may provide access to less than 50 lots.
CUL-DE-SAC ROADSShort roads having but one end open for vehicular traffic, the other being permanently terminated by a turnaround for vehicles.
The County Roads Board for Caroline County.
A paved walk for pedestrian traffic only, placed generally
parallel to a road and within the road right-of-way.
See "road."
An individual, partnership or corporation, or agent thereof,
that undertakes the responsibility for any or all of the activities
covered by this chapter, particularly the design and submission of
a subdivision or development plan or plat showing the layout of the
land and the public improvement involved therein. Inasmuch as the
subdivision plat is a necessary means to the end of assuring a satisfactory
development, the term "subdivider" is intended to include the term
"developer," even though the personnel or entity involved in successive
stages of the project may vary.
The division of a lot, tract or parcel of land into two or
more lots, plats, sites or other divisions of land for the purpose,
whether immediate or future, of transfer of ownership or of building
development. "Subdivision" includes resubdivision and, when appropriate
to the context, shall refer to the process of subdividing or the land
subdivided. "Subdivisions" shall be classified into one of the following:
MAJOR SUBDIVISIONAny subdivision containing five or more lots, plats, sites or other divisions of land.
MINOR SUBDIVISIONAny subdivision containing four or fewer lots, plats, sites or other divisions of land.
RURAL MAJOR SUBDIVISIONA subdivision, located in the R, Rural District, containing five or more but not more than 25 lots, plats, sites or other divisions of land. A "rural major subdivision" may contain minor subdivision lots, lots allowed by the overall gross density standard, or lots from an approved transfer of subdivision development rights, or any combination thereof up to the maximum size of 25 lots. Requirements for a "rural major subdivision" shall be the same as for a major subdivision unless specifically indicated otherwise.
[Amended 12-12-1989 by Ord. No. 89-009]
A Committee organized to review and comment on subdivision
and other development proposals, consisting of the following persons
or their designated representatives: the Zoning Administrator, County
Planner, County Engineer, Superintendent of County Road Operations,
State Highway Administration Maintenance Engineer, Director of Environmental
Health Services, Soil Conservation Service District Conservationist
and representatives of other agencies concerned with development or
subdivision review.
A road lacking a rigid or flexible pavement such as found
on a paved road and generally surfaced with dirt, sand, shell or gravel.
As distinguished from a sidewalk which is incorporated in
a road right-of-way, a "walkway" is a pedestrian right-of-way usually
extending from a street into a block or across a block to another
street.
The person designated by the County Commissioners to administer
and enforce the provisions of this chapter and the Zoning Ordinance[3] and to carry out the duties as specified in this chapter.
