Prince George's County |
Code of Ordinances |
SubTitle 27. ZONING. |
Part 5. RESIDENTIAL ZONES. |
Division 2. SPECIFIC RESIDENTIAL ZONES. |
§ 27-430. R-55 Zone (One-Family Detached Residential).
(a)
Purposes.
(1)
The purposes of the R-55 Zone are:
(A)
To provide for and encourage variation in the size, shape, and width of one-family detached residential subdivision lots, in order to better utilize the natural terrain;
(B)
To facilitate the planning of higher density one-family residential developments with small lots and dwellings of various sizes and styles;
(C)
To encourage the preservation of trees and open spaces; and
(D)
To prevent soil erosion and stream valley flooding.
(b)
Uses.
(1)
The uses allowed in the R-55 Zone are as provided for in the Table of Uses (Division 3 of this Part).
(c)
Regulations.
(1)
Additional regulations concerning the location, size, and other provisions for all buildings and structures in the R-55 Zone are as provided for in Divisions 1 and 5 of this Part, the Regulations Tables (Division 4 of this Part), General (Part 2), Off-Street Parking and Loading (Part 11), Signs (Part 12), and the Landscape Manual.
(CB-1-1989; CB-84-1990; CB-47-1996)