This chapter shall be known and may be cited
as the "Oakland Zoning Ordinance."
An Ordinance regulating and restricting the
height and size of buildings and other structures; the establishment
of building lines, minimum frontages, depths and areas of lots, the
percentage of lots which may be occupied, the size of yards, courts,
and other open spaces; the density of population, use of land, and
the location and use of buildings and structures for trade, industry,
residence, recreation, agriculture, public activities and other purposes
within the Town of Oakland, Maryland; and dividing the Town into districts
shown on a map, adopted as part of this chapter and entitled: "Zoning
Map of Oakland, Maryland," dated December 2002.
The purpose of this chapter is to promote the
public health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the present
and future inhabitants of Oakland, Maryland, by:
A. Encouraging the most appropriate use of land.
B. Preventing the overcrowding of land.
C. Conserving the value of land and buildings.
D. Lessening congestion in the roads and streets.
E. Avoiding undue congestion of population.
F. Providing for adequate light and air.
G. Securing safety from the danger of fire, panic and
other dangers.
H. Facilitating the adequate provision of transportation,
parking, water, sewerage and other public facilities.
I. Giving reasonable consideration, among other things,
to the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for
particular uses.
J. Giving effect to the policies and proposals of the
Comprehensive Development Plan for Oakland, Maryland.
In interpreting and applying the provisions
of this chapter, the provisions shall be held to be the minimum requirements
for the promotion of the public health, morals, safety, comfort, convenience
and general welfare. The provisions of this chapter shall prevail
when they impose greater restrictions than are imposed or required
by statute, other ordinance, rule, regulation, permit or by any easement,
covenant, or agreement between the parties. Conversely, when the provisions
imposed by a statute, other ordinance, rule, regulation or permit,
or by any easement covenant or agreement are more restrictive than
the provisions of this chapter, the provisions of such statute, other
ordinance, rule, regulation, permit, easement, covenant or agreement
shall prevail.