§ 27-548.17. Regulations.

(a)

The following Table contains regulations for development in the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Overlay Zones, in addition to, or in lieu of, those of the underlying zones.

(b) TABLE 1 - DENSITY MAXIMUM, LOT COVERAGE IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL AREA, SLOPES.

	ZONE
CONTROL	R-C-O	L-D-O	I-D-O
Density (CB-76-2010)	.05	4.00	Same as under lying zone
Maximum impervious surface ratio (CB-76-2010)	15%	15%	Same as under lying zone
Slopes	No development on slopes greater than 15%	No development on slopes greater than 15%	-

 

1	Density in the R-C-O is calculated per Subtitle 5B-113 (f). (CB-76-2010)
2	Calculated as a maximum of four (4) dwelling units per acre of gross tract area; however, density may not exceed the density of the underlying zones. (CB-76-2010)
3	Except as provided in the Conservation Manual. (CB-72-1987)

 

(c)

The following Critical Area lot coverage percentages shall be met on all lots or parcels within the Critical Area unless the provisions of Section 27-241 with regard to nonconformance have been met or unless a variance has been approved by the Planning Board:

(1)

Lot coverage in the Critical Area shall be limited to a maximum of 15% for all lots or parcels within the Critical Area except as specified below.

(2)

For buildable lots or parcels one-half acre or less in size lot coverage is limited to 25%.

(3)

For buildable lots or parcels greater than one-half and less than one acre in size lot coverage is limited to 15%.

(4)

For subdivisions approved after December 1, 1985, the overall Critical Area lot coverage for the subdivision may not exceed 15%. Lot coverage on individual lots may exceed 15% as long as the overall percentage of Critical Area lot coverage does not exceed 15%.

(CB-76-2010)