Prince George's County |
Code of Ordinances |
SubTitle 27. ZONING. |
Part 10A. OVERLAY ZONES. |
Division 2. CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL AREA OVERLAY ZONES. |
SubDivision 3. USES PERMITTED. |
§ 27-548.16. Uses permitted.
(a)
Uses allowed in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay Zones are the same as those allowed in the underlying zones, except as modified in the Table of Uses in Subsection (c).
(b)
In the Table of Uses, the following applies:
(1)
The letter "P" indicates that the use is permitted in the designated Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay Zone.
(2)
The letters "SE" indicate that the use is permitted, subject to the approval of a Special Exception in accordance with Part 4 of this Subtitle.
(3)
The letters "PC" indicate that the use is permitted, subject to the following general criteria:
(A)
The use is water-dependent, pursuant to the definition of water-dependent uses set forth in COMAR 27.01.03.01 and the criteria of COMAR 27.01.03.04.B, or, if the use is not water-dependent, structures or activities shall be located outside the Buffer insofar as possible; (B) The use meets a recognized public or private need;
(C)
Adverse effects on water quality and on fish, plant, and wildlife habitats are minimized; and
(D)
The use is consistent with the approved Master Plan for the area.
(4)
The letter "X" indicates that the use is prohibited.
(CB-57-1989; CB-76-2010)
(c) TABLE OF USES.
ZONE
USE R-C-O L-D-O I-D-O (1) COMMERCIAL: Commercial uses, in general X PC PC Expansion of existing marinas
(CB-76-2010)SE SE SE Fisheries activities PC PC PC Marina: (A) In accordance with Sections 27-371.01(a) and 27-548.18 X P P (B) All others
(CB-34-1989)X SE SE (2) INDUSTRIAL: Asphalt mixing plant
(CB-7-1993)X X SE Concrete batching or mixing plant
(CB-7-1993)X X SE Industrial uses, in general
(CB-76-2010)X X PC Surface mining and wet processing
(CB-76-2010)X SE SE (3) RECREATIONAL/EDUCATIONAL: Community piers and noncommercial boat docking and storage X SE SE Private pier
(CB-57-1989; CB-76-2010)P P P Public beaches and public water-oriented recreational and educational areas
(CB-76-2010)PC PC PC Water-dependent research facilities or activities operated by State, federal, or local agencies, or educational institutions PC PC PC (4) TRANSPORTATION/PARKING/COMMUNICATIONS/UTILITIES: Transportation facilities
(CB-76-2010)X X P Utility transmission facilities
(CB-76-2010)X X P (5) PUBLIC/QUASI-PUBLIC: Sanitary landfill; rubble fill
(CB-57-1989)X X X 1 Expansion of the existing marina in the Resource Conservation Overlay Zone is permitted if the marina was in existence when the property was brought into the Maryland-Washington Regional District.
(CB-76-2010)2 These facilities may be permitted within the Buffer in Limited Development Overlay Zones and Resource Conservation Overlay Zones provided that:
(A) Adequate sanitary facilities exist;
(B) Service facilities are, to the extent possible, located outside the Buffer;
(C) Permeable surfaces are used to the extent practicable, if no degradation of groundwater would result;
(D) Disturbance to natural vegetation is minimized; and
(E) Areas for passive recreation, such as nature study, and hunting and trapping, and for education, may be permitted in the Buffer within Resource Conservation Overlay Zones, if service facilities for these uses are located outside of the Buffer.
(CB-76-2010)3 Permitted only where the use contributes to the improvement of water quality or receiving waters, such facilities are necessary to serve permitted uses, or regional or interstate facilities must cross tidal waters.
(CB-76-2010)4 Provided the private pier is on land within a subdivision that provides a community pier. The boats secured to a private pier must be owned or used by the owners of the property.
(CB-72-1987; CB-57-1989; CB-76-2010)