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Zoning Text Amendments (ZTAs)

ZTA No. Title Status Documents
23-06 Fenton Village (FV) Overlay Zone – Site Plan Introduced Introduction Staff Report: 10/17/2023
23-05 Vehicle Parking Design Standards – Commercial Vehicle Parking for Properties with a Residential Use Introduced Introduction Staff Report: 06/20/2023
23-04 Residential Uses – Short-Term Residential Rental Public Hearing Public Hearing Staff Report: 06/13/2023
23-01 Accessory Residential Uses – Sharing Economy Rental Enacted  Introduction Staff Report: 01/31/2023
23-02 Regulatory Approvals – Mixed-Use Housing Community Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 03/28/2023
Public Hearing Staff Report: 05/02/2023
Adopted: 07/18/2023
Effective: 08/07/2023
Ord. No. 20-03
23-03 Bethesda Overlay Zone – Extensions Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 04/11/2023
Public Hearing: 05/16/2023
Adopted: 06/27/2023
Effective: 07/17/2023
Ord. No. 20-02
22-12 Overlay Zones Withdrawn Introduction Staff Report: 12/13/2022
22-11 Technical Corrections Enacted Introduced: 12/13/2022
Public Hearing: 01/17/2023
Adopted: 02/07/2023
Effective: 02/27/2023
Ord. No. 20-01
22-10 Streets and Roads Enacted Introduced: 07/26/2022
Public Hearing: 09/20/2022
Adopted: 10/25/2022
Effective: 11/14/2022
Ord. No. 19-39
22-09 Accessory Structures - Use Standards Enacted Work Session Staff Report: 10/11/2022
Ord. No. 19-37
22-08 Commercial/Residential Zones - MPDU Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 07/26/2022
Public Hearing: 09/13/2022
Adopted: 10/11/2022
Effective: 10/31/2022
Ord.No. 19-36
22-07 Residential Multi-Unit Low Density, R-30 – Optional Method Development Enacted
Introduced: 06/14/2022
Public Hearing: 09/13/2022
Adopted: 10/11/2022
Effective: 10/31/2022
Ord. No. 19-35
22-06 Exemptions – Historic Resources – Allowed Uses Enacted
Introduced: 06/14/2022
Public Hearing: 07/26/2022
Adopted: 09/20/2022
Effective: 10/10/2022
Ord. No. 19-34
22-05 Signs Enacted Introduced: 06/14/2022
Public Hearing: 07/26/2022
Adopted: 09/20/2022
Effective: 10/10/2022
Ord. No. 19-33
22-04 Commercial Uses – Light Vehicle Sales and Rental (Indoor) Enacted Ord. No. 19-32
22-03 Overlay Zone – Downtown Sliver Spring Enacted Ord. No. 19-38
22-02 Density and Height Limits, Parking – Biohealth  Enacted Ord. No. 19-31
22-01 Antenna on Existing Structure – Use Standards   Enacted Ord. No. 19-41
22-01 Streets and Roads Enacted Ord. No. 19-40
21-11 Sandy Spring/Ashton Rural Village Overlay Zone - Amendments Enacted Ord. No. 19-30
21-10 Accessory Structures – Use Standards Enacted Ord. No. 19-29
21-09 Office and Professional – Biohealth Priority Campus Enacted Ord. No. 19-27
21-08 Landscape Contractor – Use Standards Withdrawn Withdrawn
21-07 Density and Height Allocation – Development with Moderately Priced Dwelling Units  Enacted Ord. No. 19-26
21-06 Exemptions – Density Transfer and Historic Resources Enacted Ord. No. 19-25
21-05 Rural Village Center (RVC) Overlay Zone – Vehicle Repair  Enacted Ord. No. 19-24
21-04 Overlay Zone – Germantown-Churchill Village Enacted Ord. No. 19-23
21-03 Charitable, Philanthropic Institution Kitchens Enacted Ord. No. 19-21
21-02 Independent Living Facility for Seniors or Persons with Disabilities - Residential Zone Standards Enacted Ord. No. 19-20
21-01 Sign Ordinance – Bus Shelter Advertising Enacted Ord. No. 19-19
20-08 Residential Care Facility ‒ Continuing Care Retirement Community Enacted Ord. No. 19-16
20-07 R-60 Zone – Use and Standards Introduced Introduced
20-06 Surface Parking – Residential Zones Enacted Ord. No. 19-15
20-05 Commercial/Residential Zones – Additional Height Introduced Introduced
20-04 Farming Defined – Accessory Mulching and Composting Enacted Ord. No. 19-13
20-03 Townhouse Living - Conditional Use Standards Introduced Introduced
20-02 Accessory Structures - Standards Withdrawn Withdrawn
20-01 Solar Collection System – AR Zone Standards Enacted Ord. No. 19-14
19-09 Prohibited Roof Signs – Exemptions Enacted Ord. No. 19-09
19-08 Bicycle Parking –Requirements & Design Standards Enacted Ord. No. 19-11
19-07 Telecommunications Towers – Limited Use Enacted Ord. No. 19-17
19-06 Vape Shops Enacted Ord. No. 19-10
19-05 Industrial Zones – Landscape Contractors Enacted Ord. No. 19-07
19-04 Animal Boarding and Care ‒ Residential Zones Introduced Introduced
19-03 Commercial/Residential Zones - Animal Boarding and Care Enacted Ord. No. 19-05
19-02 Clinics - Limited Use Enacted Ord. No. 19-04
19-01 Accessory Residential Uses - Accessory Apartments Enacted Ord. No. 19-06
18-14 Farm Alcohol Production - Residential Zones Enacted Ord. No. 19-03
18-13 Regional Shopping Center Overlay Zone - Standards Enacted Ord. No. 19-02
18-12 Setback Exemptions - Fences Enacted Ord. No. 19-01
18-11 Telecommunications Towers - Approval Standards Introduced Introduced
18-10 Townhouse Living - Accessibility Tax Credit Enacted Ord. No. 18-50
18-09 Landscape Contractors – Rural Cluster Zone  Enacted Ord. No. 18-49
18-08 Site Plan Amendment – Solar Collection Systems Enacted Ord. No. 18-48
18-07 Accessory Residential Uses – Accessory Apartments Enacted Ord. No. 18-53
18-06 MPDU- Bonus Density Enacted Ord. No. 18-52
18-05 Uses, Use Standards and Regulatory Approvals - Signature Business Headquarters Enacted Ord. No. 18-45
18-04 Exemptions - Agricultural Zone   Enacted Ord. No. 18-47
18-03 Farm Alcohol Production - Standards   Enacted Ord. No. 18-51
18-02 Telecommunications Towers – Limited Use Enacted Ord. No. 18-44
18-01 Solar Collection System - Standards Enacted Ord. No. 18-43
17-14 Walls and Fences - Setback Exemption Enacted Ord. No. 18-37
17-13 Exemptions - Public Taking Enacted Ord. No. 18-40
17-12 Definitions – Rear Building Line Enacted Ord. No. 18-38
17-11 Antennas on Existing Structures - Satellite Dishes Enacted Ord. No. 18-34
17-10 White Flint 2 Parklawn - Overlay Zone Enacted Ord. No. 18-41
17-08 Bed and Breakfast - Historic Buildings Enacted Ord. No. 18-36
17-07 Light Manufacturing and Production – Brewing and Distilling Enacted Ord. No. 18-35
17-06 Agricultural Zone - Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) Requirements Enacted Ord. No. 18-39
17-05 Ripley/Silver Spring South Overlay Zone – Standards Enacted Ord. No. 18-29
17-04 Country Inn – Standards Enacted Ord. No. 18-32
17-03 Accessory Residential Uses – Short-Term Rental Enacted Ord. No. 18-30
17-02 Overlay Zone - Regional Shopping Center Enacted Ord. No. 18-33
16-21 Exemptions - Public Historic Buildings Enacted Ord. No. 18-23
16-20 Overlay Zone - Bethesda Enacted Ord. No. 18-28
16-19 Gross Floor Area- Mechanical Equipment Enacted Ord. No. 18-27
16-18 Sandy Spring/Ashton Rural Village Overlay Zone - Standards Enacted Ord. No. 18-26
16-17 Height Encroachments - Townhouses Introduced Introduced
16-16 Conditional Use Decisions Enacted Ord. No. 18-25
16-15 Facility for Senior and Disabled - Standards Enacted Ord. No. 18-24
16-14 Special Exception - Amendments Enacted Ord. No. 18-22
16-13 Conditional Use - Screening Enacted Ord. No. 18-15
16-12 Building Permits - Amendments Enacted Ord. No. 18-20
16-11 Rural and Residential Zones - Road Setbacks Introduced Introduced
16-10 Transferable Development Rights Overlay Zone - Optional Method Standards Enacted Ord. No. 18-21
16-09 Commercial/ Residential Zones - Location Signs Enacted Ord. No. 18-18
16-08 Commercial/Residential “T” Zones - Workforce Housing Enacted Ord. No. 18-17
16-07 Exemptions - Pre-1958 Lots Enacted Ord. No. 18-16
16-06 Prohibited Signs - Public Rights of Way         Introduced Introduced
16-05 Telecommunications Towers - Limited Use Introduced Introduced
16-04 Agricultural Reserve (AR) Zone - Transitory Uses Enacted Ord. No. 18-14
16-03 Land Use - Bed and Breakfast Introduced Introduced
16-02 Agricultural Zone – Transfer of Development Rights Requirements Introduced Introduced
16-01 Ripley/Silver Spring South Overlay Zone –Standards Introduced Introduced
15-14 Conditional Use - Amendment - Business Vehicles Enacted Ord. No. 18-11
15-13 Takoma Park Overlay - Cannabis Dispensing Introduced Introduced
15-12 Overlay Zone – Montgomery Village Enacted Ord. No. 18-10
15-11 Employment Office (EOF) Zone – Limited Uses Enacted Ord. No. 18-13
15-10 Combination Retail - Definition Enacted Ord. No. 18-12
15-09 Zoning Rewrite - Revisions, Clarifications and Corrections Enacted Ord. No. 18-08
15-08 Charitable Institutions - Residential Support Enacted Ord. No. 18-05
15-07 Filling Station - Use Standards Enacted Ord. No. 18-07
15-06 Rural Cluster Zone - Land Use and Setbacks Enacted Ord. No. 18-09
15-05 Commercial/Residential Zones - Site Plan Flexibility Enacted Ord. No. 18-03
15-04 Educational Institutions ‒ Exemptions and Standards Introduced Introduced
15-03 Uses and Use Standards - Licensing Enacted Ord. No. 18-01
15-02 Townhouse Living – Design for Life Enacted Ord. No. 18-02
15-01 Residential Uses - Tenancy Duration Introduced Introduced
14-13 Overlay Zone - Design for Life  Introduced Introduced
14-12 Rural Cluster Zone - Retail/Service and Exemptions Introduced Introduced
14-11 Upper Paint Branch Overlay Zone - Waiver Introduced Introduced
14-10 Upper Paint Branch Overlay Zone - Exemptions Introduced Introduced
14-09 Zoning Ordinance Rewrite -  Updates, Clarifications, and Corrections Enacted Ord. No. 17-52
14-08 TS-R Zone - Requirements Introduced Introduced
14-07 Accessory Commercial Kitchen - Standards Enacted Ord. No. 17-51
14-06 Rural Village Overlay zones - site plan requirements - exceptions Enacted Ord. No. 17-48
14-05 Health Clubs - C-1 Zone Enacted Ord. No. 17-50
14-04 Accessory Commercial Users - Antennas Enacted Ord. No. 17-49
14-03 Overlay Zone - Clarksburg Enacted Ord. No. 17-46
14-02 Exemptions - Solar Panels Enacted Ord. No. 17-45
14-01 Parking Design - Charging Stations Enacted Ord. No. 17-44
13-09 Noticing Signs - Local Map Amendments Enacted Ord. No. 17-42
13-08 TMX - Land Uses Enacted Ord. No. 17-41
13-07 US 29 Overlay Zone - Land Use Enacted Ord. No. 17-40
13-06 Fenton Village Overlay - Building Height Enacted Ord. No. 17-39
13-05 US 29 Overlay Zone - Standards Enacted Ord. No. 17-38
13-04 Zoning Ordinance - Revised Enacted Ord. No. 17-43
13-03 Impervious Area - Calculation Introduced Introduced
13-02 Central Business District Zones - Self Storage Enacted Ord. No. 17-37
13-01 Planned Development (PD) Zones - Procedures Enacted Ord. No. 17-35
12-18 Exemptions - Pre-1928 Resubdivisions Enacted Ord. No. 17-34
12-17 Country Inn Zone - Standards Enacted Ord. No. 17-27
12-16 One-Family Dwelling - Pre-1928 Lots Enacted Ord. No. 17-33
12-15 Guest House - Conditions Enacted Ord. No. 17-25
12-14 Bikeshare Facility - Incentive Enacted Ord. No. 17-24
12-13 Rural Cluster Zone - Impervious Surface Limits Enacted Ord. No. 17-26
12-12 Density Transfer - C-2 to CBD Zones Enacted Ord. No. 17-23
12-11 Accessory Apartments - Amendments Enacted Ord. No. 17-28
12-10 Established Building Line - Clarification Enacted Ord. No. 17-22
12-09 Planned Development (PD) Zones - Hotels Introduced Introduced
12-08 Transit Station Zones - Minimum Area Enacted Ord. No. 17-17
12-07 Special Exceptions - Automobile Filling Station Enacted Ord. No. 17-19
12-06 Commercial/Residential Zones – Transit Proximity Definition Enacted Ord. No. 17-21
12-05 Commercial/Residential Zones - Grandfathering Enacted Ord. No. 17-18
12-04 Site Plans - Surety Enacted Ord. No. 17-14
12-03 Agricultural Zones - Wineries Enacted Ord. No. 17-16
12-02 Commercial Zones - Combination Retail Stores Introduced Introduced
12-01 Commercial zones - Large Retail Uses Enacted Ord. No. 17-13
11-08 Residential Zones - Accessory Commercial Kitchen Enacted Ord. No. 17-15
11-07 Telecommunications Facilities - Antenna Height Enacted Ord. No. 17-12
11-06 Fenton Village Overlay Zone - Building Height Enacted Ord. No. 17-11
11-05 U.S. 29/Cherry Hill Road Employment Area Overlay Zone - Automobile Sales and Service Enacted Ord. No. 17-08
11-04 Central Business District (CBD) Zones - Public Facilities Enacted Ord. No. 17-05
11-03 Special Exception Standards - Professional Offices Enacted Ord. No. 17-07
11-02 Non-Conforming Uses - Historic Resources Enacted Ord. No. 17-06
11-01 Commercial/Residential Zones - Neighborhood and Town Zones Enacted Ord. No. 17-09
10-15 Agricultural Zones - Airstrips Enacted Ord. No. 17-03
10-14 Rural Neighborhood Cluster/Transferable Development Rights (RNC/TDR) Zone Enacted Ord. No. 17-02
10-13 Hearing Examiner Waivers – Parking and Public Facilities Enacted Ord. No. 17-01
10-12 Rural Density Transfer (RDT) Zone - Child lot standards Enacted Ord. No. 16-57
10-11 Administrative and Technical Amendments Enacted Ord. No. 16-55
10-10 Transit Mixed-Use (TMX) Zone - Parking Standards Enacted Ord. No. 16-56
10-09 CBD Standards - Transient Lodging Enacted Ord. No. 16-58
10-08 AgriculturalZones - Pet Daycare Disapproved Disapproved 10/5/2010
10-07 RNC zones - Off-Street Parking Introduced Introduced
10-06 Sloping Lots - Conditions Introduced Introduced
10-05 Special Exceptions Procedures - Telecommunication Facilities Enacted Ord. No. 16-53
10-04 C-2 Zone - Automobile Filling Stations Introduced Introduced
10-03 Exemptions - Legal Dwellings Enacted Ord. No. 16-51
10-02 Residental Townhouse Zones - Existing Dwellings Enacted Ord. No. 16-52
10-01 Workforce Housing - Voluntary Enacted Ord. No. 16-46
09-14  Hearing Examiner - Report Dissemination  Enacted Ord. No. 16-43
09-13  Transit Mixed-Use (TMX) Zone - Prior Approvals  Enacted Ord. No. 16-45
09-12  Rural Services (RS) Zone - Development Standards  Enacted Ord. No. 16-42
09-11 Residential Zones - Agricultural Vending  Enacted Ord. No. 16-50
09-10  Technology and Business Park Zones - Hospital  Introduced  Introduced 
09-09  Planning Board Enforcement  Enacted Ord. No. 16-48
09-08 Commerical/Residential Zones - Establishment  Enacted Ord. No. 16-44
09-07 Life Sciences Center Zone  - Revisions  Enacted Ord. No. 16-49 
09-06 Town Sector Zone - Minimum Size Enacted Ord. No. 16-39
09-05  Burtonsville Overlay Zone - Allowed Uses  Enacted Ord. No. 16-41
09-04  RNC Zones - Equestrian Facilities  Enacted Ord. No. 16-38
09-03 Home Occupations and Residential Off-street Parking Enacted Ord. No. 16-59 
09-02 Special Provision - Parcel Consolidation  Enacted Ord. No. 16-37
09-01 Sandy Spring/Ashton Overlay Zone  - Prohibited Uses   Enacted Ord. No. 16-40
08-18 Land Use - Christmas Tree Sales Introduced Introduced
08-17 Wheaton Central Business District - Boundaries Enacted Ord. No 16-34
08-16 Workforce Housing - Findings Enacted Ord. No 16-32
08-15 Arts or Entertainment Use - CBD Zones Enacted Ord. No 16-25
08-14 Transit Mixed Use Zone - Establishment Enacted Ord. No 16-29
08-13 Transit Oriented Mixed Use - General Commercial (C-2) Zone Enacted Ord. No. 16-23
08-12 Landscape Contractors - General Commercial (C-2) Zone Introduced Introduced
08-11 Standards - Residential Zones Enacted Ord. No. 16-31
08-10 Fenton Village Overlay Zone - Hotel Height Introduced Introduced
08-09 Industrial Zone - Health Clubs Enacted Ord. No. 16-21
08-08 Fenton Village Overlay Zone - Workforce Housing Height Enacted Ord. No. 16-24
08-07 Alternative Review Committee - Functions Enacted Ord. No. 16-28
08-06 I-4 Zone - Transit Station Development Areas Enacted Ord. No. 16-30
08-05 Transit- Oriented Mixed-use Zones Introduced Introduced
08-04 Accessory Panels - Solar Structures Enacted Ord. No. 16-19
08-03 Executive Branch Reorganization - Department of Transportation Enacted Ord. No. 16-15
08-02 Landscape Contractors in the CT Zone Enacted Ord. No. 16-22
08-01 Green Area - Definition Introduced Introduced
07-17 Growth Policy - Special Exceptions and Local Map Amendments Enacted Ord. No. 16-14
07-16 Rural Cluster - Outdoor Storage Enacted Ord. No. 16-17
07-15 Signs - Permit Fees for Certain Non-Profit Organizations Enacted Ord. No. 16-13
07-14 Ripley/South Silver spring Overlay Zone - Development Standards Enacted Ord. No. 16-12
07-13 Planned Development Zones - Requirements Introduced Introduced
07-12 Accessory Structures - Size Enacted Ord. No. 16-20
07-11 Upper Paint Branch Special Protection Area - Standards Enacted Ord. No. 16-09
07-10 Central Business District zones - Amendments Enacted Enacted
07-09 Rural Density Transfer - Child Lot Standards Introduced Introduced
07-08 Transfer of Develoment Rights - Standards Introduced Introduced
07-07 Rural Density Transfer - Use Limitations Enacted Ord. No. 16-08
07-06 Child Lot Standards Introduced Introduced
07-05 Site Plan Amendments - Procedures Enacted Ord. No. 16-11
07-04 Accessory Structure Standards Enacted Ord. No. 16-06
07-03 Workforce Housing - Options Introduced Introduced
07-02 Buildable Lots - Clarification Enacted Ord. No. 16-04
07-01 Outdoor Lighting Standards Introduced Introduced
06-27 Planned Retirement Community - Standards Enacted Ordinance 16-03
06-26 Development Plan Funding Introduced Introduced
06-25 Signs - Generally and Arts Districts Enacted Ordinance 16-02
06-24 Home Occupation Enacted signed- Ordinance 15-90
06-23 Signs - Place of Assembly Enacted signed- Ordinance 15-88
06-22 Office, Real Estate - C-1 and C-2 zones Enacted signed- Ordinance 15-87
06-21 Building Coverage - RE-1 - Cluster Lapsed Lapsed
06-20 Creating the Mixed Use Town Center/Transferable Development Rights Zone Enacted Ordinance 15-83
06-19 Allowing A Florist Business in the O-M Zone Enacted Ordinance 15-81
06-18 PRC Development Standards Deferred Deferred
06-17 Accessibility Improvement Exemption Enacted Ordinance 15-80
06-16 Energy Efficiency and Environmental Design Lapsed Lapsed
06-15 Establishing a New TOMX/TDR Zone Enacted Ordinance 15-85
06-14 Establishing a New RMX-2C/TDR Zone Enacted Ordinance 15-84
06-13 Established Building Line Enacted Ordinance 15-78
06-12 Corner Lot Serbacks for MPDU Development Enacted Ordinance 15-75
06-11 Amendment to the Wheaton Retail Preservation Overlay Zone Enacted Ordinance 15-79
06-10 Subordinate Structure Enacted Ordinance 15-74
06-09 Split-zoned Property Lapsed Lapsed
06-08 Accessory Buildings - Height Lot Coverage, and Setbacks Enacted Ordinance 15-82
06-07 Farm Building Supplies Enacted Ordinance 15-76
06-06 Off Street Parking - RE-200 and RE-1 Zones Enacted signed- Ordinance 15-70
06-05 Site Plan Review Enacted signed- Ordinance 15-86
06-04 Rural Neighborhood Cluster - Rural Open Space Enacted Ordinance 15-69
06-03 Creating a New TDR Zone Enacted Ordinance 15-73
06-02 Modifications to MXTC Zone Enacted Ordinance 15-72
06-01 Modifications to the Rural Village Center Overlay Zone Enacted Ordinance 15-71
05-23 TDR Easement - Nonresidential Uses Lapsed Lapsed
05-22 TS-R/TS-M Zone Amendment Adopted Adopted - Signed
05-21 Corporate Training Center - C-P Zone Adopted Adopted - Signed
05-20 Site Plans - Approval, Amendment and Enforcement Adopted Adopted-Signed
Ord. No. 15-63
05-19 Use and Occupancy Permits and Site Plan Enforcement Lapsed Lapsed
05-18 Hearing Examiner - Planning Board Adopted Adopted-Signed
Ord. No. 15-64
05-17 Site Plan Enforcement Lapsed Lapsed
05-16 Workforce Housing Enacted Ordinance 15-77
05-15 Impervious Surface Limits for the RE-2, RE-1, Rural, RC and RDT zones Lapsed Lapsed
05-14 Sign Ordinance Adopted Adopted - Signed
05-13 Permit Fees - Waiver Adopted Adopted - Signed
05-12 C-2 Zone Special Development Procedures Enacted Ordinance 15-68
05-11 Accessory Buildings - Height and Lot Coverage Introduced Introduced
05-10 Telecommunication Facility Amendments Adopted Ord. No. 15-54
05-09 Wholesale Trades for Industrial or Commercial Users in the
I-3 Zone		 Adopted Adopted - Signed
05-08 Minimum Lot Area and Transfer of Density in CBD Zones Enacted Ordinance- 15-60
05-07 Country Inn Zone - Clarification of Building and Parking Setbacks Enacted Ordinance- 15-51
05-06 Building Materials in the R & D Zone

Adopted

Ord. No.15-66
05-05 Streetscape Requirements in the I-1 Zone Lapsed Lapsed
05-04 MPDUs - Finding of Financial Infeasibility Adopted Adopted
05-03 Sign Review Board - Membership Adopted Adopted
05-02 A New Transit Oriented Mixed Use Zone Adopted Adopted - Signed
05-01 Special Exception Standards for Non-resident Professional Offices in the R-90 Zone Adopted Adopted
04-27 Impervious Surface Requirements for the RE-2, RE-1, Rural, RC, and RDT Zones Lapsed Lapsed
04-26 A New Mixed-Use Zone Adopted Adopted
04-25 Camp Retreat Facility in Rural Cluster Zone Adopted Adopted
04-24 Cherry Hill Road Employment Area Overly Zone Adopted Adopted
04-23 Private Educational Institution in the I-1 Zone Adopted Adopted
04-22 Building Height - Silver Spring Overlay Zone Adopted Adopted
04-21 Country Inn Zone Adopted Adopted
04-20 Building Heights Adopted Adopted
04-19 Large Retail Store Lapsed Lapsed
04-18 Environmental Overlay for the Upper Rock Special Protection Area Adopted Adopted
04-17 Various Modifications to the RNC Zone Adopted Adopted
04-16 Local Map Amendment Traffic Test - Metro Station Policy Area Adopted Adopted
04-15 Historic Preservation PD Zone Waivers Adopted Adopted
04-14 MPDU Dwelling Unit Types Adopted Adopted
04-13 MPDUs Sector Plan Conformity Requirement Exceptions - CBD& RMX Optional Method of Development Projects Adopted Adopted
04-12 MPDUs Public Space Requirement - CBD, Transit Station Zones Adopted Adopted
04-11 MPDUs - Building Coverage and Green Area Standards - Multifamily Zones Adopted Adopted
04-10 Accessory Apartments Lapsed Lapsed
04-09 Eating and Drinking Establishments in C-O, C-P and O-M Zones Adopted Adopted
04-08 Security Pavilions - Residential and Agricultural Zones Adopted Adopted
04-07 Sign Regulations - Exemption Adopted Adopted
04-06 Site Plan Enforcement Agreements - Elimination Adopted Adopted
04-05 Eating and Drinking Establishment in C-O Zone Adopted Adopted
04-04 Special Exception for Combination Retail Establishments Adopted Adopted
04-03 Special Exceptions - Hearing Provisions Adopted Adopted
04-02 Variances and Special Exceptions Lapsed Lapsed
04-01 Additional Height in CBD-2 Zone Adopted Adopted
03-28 Excluding Certain Lots in the R-200 Zone from the Established Building Requirement Adopted Adopted
03-27 Building Height Measurement Adopted Adopted
03-26 Self Storage in the Central Business District (Arts and Entertainment District) Adopted Adopted
03-25 Eliminating Authority of the District Council to Decide a Cemetery and Family Burial Site Special Exception Adopted Adopted
03-24 Moderately Priced Dwelling Units - Height Limits in Certain Zones On Hold On Hold
03-23 Nonconforming Uses in the Central Business District (Arts and Entertainment District) Withdrawn Withdrawn
03-22 Country Inn Zone Adopted Adopted
03-21 Riding Stables Adopted Adopted
03-20 Permitted Uses - TS-R Zones Adopted Adopted
03-18 Accessory Apartment Requirements Adopted Adopted
03-17 Off-street Parking for Bicycles Adopted Adopted
03-16 Allowing a No-impact and Registered Home Occupation as a Permitted Use in Certain Zones On Hold On Hold
03-15 Benefit Performances on Property Regulated by a Special Exception Adopted Adopted
03-14 Animal Boarding Place in RE-2 Zone Adopted Adopted
03-13 Registered Non complying Dwellings Adopted Adopted
03-12 Grave sites on Premises of a Place of Worship in RE-2 Zone Lapsed Lapsed
03-11 Life Sciences Center Amendments Adopted Adopted
03-10 Landscape Contractor, C-T and I-1 Zones Adopted Adopted
03-09 MPDUs in RE-1, RE-2, RE-2C and RNC Zones Adopted Adopted
03-08 Eliminate Certain Written Transcript Requirements Adopted Adopted
03-07 Private Educational Institutions - Special Exception in the RDT Zone Adopted Adopted
03-06 Reclassification of Property Located in a Metro Station Policy Area Adopted Adopted
03-05 Permitting a Laboratory Use in the C-O Zone Adopted Adopted
03-04 Regarding Telephone Office or Communications Center Adopted Adopted
03-03 Allowing a Health Club in the C-T Zone Under Certain Circumstances Adopted Adopted
03-02 Regarding Dry Cleaning and Laundry Establishments Adopted Adopted
03-01 Establishing Special Optional Method of Development Requirements for MPDU Projects With 20 or Fewer Dwelling Units. Adopted Adopted

Subdivision Regulation Amendments (SRAs)

SRA/HPA No. Title Status Documents
23-01 Administrative Subdivision – Mixed-Use Housing Community Public Hearing Introduction Staff Report: 03/28/2023
Public Hearing Staff Report: 05/02/2023
21-02 Administrative Subdivision –Biohealth Priority Campus Enacted Introduced: 10/26/ 2021
Public Hearing: 11/30/2021
Adopted: 02/15/2022
Effective: 03/07/2022
Ord. No. 19-28
21-01 Exemptions – Alcohol Production and Agritourism Enacted Introduced: 01/26/2021
Public Hearing: 03/02/2021
Adopted: 07/27/2021
Effective: 08/06/2021
Ord. No. 19-18
20-02 Subdivision Ordinance – Revisions, Clarifications, and Corrections Enacted Introduced: 12/08/2020
Public Hearing: 02/09/2021
Adopted: 09/28/2021
Effective: 10/18/ 2021
Ord. No. 19-22
20-01 Rules of Interpretation – Computing Time Periods Enacted Ord. No. 19-12
18-02 Administrative Subdivision - Signature Business Headquarters   Ord. No. 18-46 Introduction staff Report: 04/10/2018
Public Hearing: 05/15/2018
Adopted: 05/24/2018
Effective: 06/13/2018
Ord. No. 18-46
18-01 Minor Subdivisions – Ownership Units Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 01/16/2018
Public Hearing: 02/27/2018
Adopted: 04/03/2018
Effective: 04/03/2018
Ord. No. 18-42
17-01 Approval Procedures – Burial sites Ord. No. 18-31 Introduction Staff Report: 06/27/2017
Public Hearing: 09/12/2017
Adopted: 10/31/2017
Effective: 07/01/2018
Ord. No. 18-31
16-01 Subdivision Regulations Rewrite Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 01/12/2016
Public Hearing: 02/23/2016
Adopted: 11/15/2016
Effective: 02/13/2017
Ord. No. 18-19
15-02 Record Plats - Exemptions Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 03/24/2015
Public Hearing: 05/05/2015
Adopted: 10/20/2015
Effective: 11/09/2015
Ord. No. 18-06
15-01 Adequate Public Facilities – Preliminary Subdivision Plans – Validity Period Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 03/03/2015
Public Hearing: 04/14/2015
Adopted: 06/09/2015
Effective: 03/31/2015
Ord. No. 18-04
14-01 Platting requirements - exceptions - Rural Villages Overlay zones Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 05/22/2014
Public Hearing: 07/08/2014
Adopted: 07/22/2014
Effective: 08/11/2014
Ord. No. 17-47
13-03 Record Plats - Approval  Introduced Introduction Staff Report
13-02 Platting Exemptions - Single Family Dwelling Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 04/02/2013
Public Hearing: 06/11/2013
Adopted: 06/18/2013
Effective: 06/28/2013
Ord. No. 17-36
13-01 Adequate Public Facilities - Preliminary Subdivision Plans - Validity Period Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 02/05/2013
Public Hearing: 03/12/2013
Adopted: 03/19/2013
Effective: 04/01/2013
Ord. No. 17-31
12-04 Minor Subdivisions - Ownership Lots Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 12/11/2012
Public Hearing: 01/22/2013
Adopted: 02/12/2013
Effective: 03/04/2013
Ord. No. 17-30
12-03 Minor Subdivisions - Part of a Lot Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 12/11/2012
Public Hearing: 01/22/2013
Adopted: 04/09/2013
ffective: 04/29/2013
Ord. No. 17-32
12-02 Platting Exemptions - Community Legacy Plan Areas Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 11/27/2012
Public Hearing: 01/22/2013
Adopted: 02/12/2013
Effective: 03/04/2013
Ord. No. 17-29
12-01 Preliminary Plan - Approval Procedure Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 06/26/2012
Public Hearing: 07/31/2012
dopted: 09/18/20I2
Effective: 09/18/2012 (except for Section 50-35(e)(7))
Ord. No. 17-20
10-03 Master Plan Conformance - Roadway Classifications Disapproved - 11/23/2010 Introduction Staff Report: 10/19/2010
10-02 Minor Subdivisions - Applicability Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 05/18/2010
Public Hearing: 06/22/2010
Adopted: 06/29/2010
Effective: 07/19/2010
Ord. No. 16-54
10-01 Public Utility Easements - Urban Roads Introduced Introduction Staff Report: 04/13/2010
10-1 (HPA) Historic Preservation Plan Amendments Enacted Introduced: 10/12/2010
Public Hearing: 11/23/2010
Adopted: 11/30/2010
Effective: 12/20/2010
Ord. No. 16-60
09-03 Enforcement - Amendments  Enacted Introduced: 10/09/2009
Public Hearing: 11/24/2009
Adopted: 04/06/2010
Effective: 04/26/2010
Ord. No. 16-47
09-02  Subdivision Approval - Conflict Resoluton  Introduced Introduction Staff Report: 06/23/2009 
09-01 Adequate Public Facilities - Validity Period Enacted Introduced: 02/10/2009
Public Hearing: 03/17/2009
Adopted: 03/31/2009
Effective: 04/01/2009
Ord. No. 16-35
08-04 Workforce Housing - Findings Enacted Introduced: 07/29/2008
Public Hearing: 09/16/2008
Adopted: 01/13/2009
Effective: 02/02/2009
Ord. No. 16-33
08-03 Arts or Entertainment Use - Validity Period Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 06/24/2008
Public Hearing: 07/29/2008
Adopted: 10/07/2008
Effective: 10/18/2008
Ord. No. 16-26
08-02 Alternative Review Committee - Functions Enacted Introduction Staff Report: 04/29/2008
Public Hearing: 06/17/2008
Adopted: 10/21/2008
Effective: 11/16/2008
Ord. No. 16-27
08-01 Reorganization - Executive Branch Enacted Introduced: 03/04/2008
Public Hearing: 04/08/2008
Adopted Staff Report: 04/15/2008
Effective: 07/01/2008
Ord. No. 16-16

Chap. 33A

Amendment to Chapter 33A:
Planning Procedures - Master Plan Public Hearings

 Enacted Introduced: 04/21/2009
Effective: 06/23/2009
Ord. No. 16-36
19-1 (HPA) Historic Preservation Amendment 19-1 - Historic Resources Preservation Commission - Technical Corrections Enacted Introduced: 10/01/2019
Public Hearing: 11/12/ 2019
Adopted: 11/12/2019
Effective: 12/02/2019
Ord. No. 19-08
09-1 (HPA) Historic Resources Preservation - Amendments Introduced  Introduction Staff Report: 02/24/2009
07-03 Preliminary Subdivision Plans - Approvals - Applicability of Growth Policy Amendments - Extension Enacted Introduced: July 31, 2007
Public Hearing Staff Report: 09/11/2007
Ord. No. 16-07
07-02 Transferable Development Rights - Subdivision Standard Introduced Introduction Staff Report: 06/12/2007
07-01 Adequate Public Facilities - Validity Period Enacted Introduced: 05/24/2007
Public Hearing: 07/10/2007
Adopted: 11/20/2007
Effective: 12/10/2007
Ord. No. 16-10
06-04 Streets and Road - Design Standards Enacted Introduced: 12/12/2006
Public Hearing: 01/23/2007
Adopted Staff Report: 07/03/2007
Effective: 10/02/2007
Ord. No. 16-05
06-03 Preliminary Subdivision Plan - Approvals - Applicability of Growth Policy Amendments Enacted Introduced: 12/05/2006
Public Hearing: 01/16/2007
Adopted: 01/30/2007
Effective: 01/30/2007
Ord. No. 16-01
06-02 Preliminary Subdivision Plan - Plan Review Fees Enacted Introduced: 09/19/2006
Public Hearing Staff Report: 10/24/2006
Adopted: 10/31/2006
Effective: 11/20/2006
Ord. No. 15-89
06-01 Energy Efficiency and Environmental Design Lapsed Introduced: 05/16/2006
Public Hearing Staff Report: 06/20/2006 
Lapsed
05-06 Subdivision and Site Plans - Coordination with other Agencies Enacted Introduced: 12/13/2005
Public Hearing: 01/17/2006
Adopted: 02/28/2006
Effective: 03/01/2006
Ord. No. 15-66
05-05 Planning Board Actions - Enforcement Enacted Introduced: 12/13/2005
Public Hearing: 01/17/2006
Adopted Staff Report: 02/28/2006
Effective: 03/01/2006
Ord. No. 
05-04 Site Plan Enforecment Lapsed Introduced: 11/01/2005 Lapsed
05-03 Adequate Public Facilitlies - Validity Period Signed Introduced: 10/11/2005
Public Hearing Staff Report: 12/06/2005
Adopted: 03/21/2006
Effective: 04/10/2006
Ord. No. 15-67
05-02 Lots - Location in County Introduced Introduced: 04/12/2005
Public Hearing Staff Report: 06/14/2005
05-01 MPDUs - Finding of Financial Infeasibility Adopted Introduced: 03/22/2005
Public Hearing: 04/26/2005
Adopted Staff Report: 05/18/2005
Effective: 04/01/2005