Ordinance 10-2022 - Code Reference Correction

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TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE
ORDINANCE NO. T0-2022
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF CENTREVILLE TO AMEND THE TOWN'S
ZONING ORDINANCE CODIFIED AS CHAPTER 170 OF THE TOWN CODE TO CORRECT
VARIOUS REFERENCES THROUGHOUT CHAPTER I7O
WHEREAS, Section 5-213 of the Local Govemment Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland
enable the Town Council to enact zoning regulations;
WHEREAS, Section 4-201 et seq. of LandUse Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland enables
the Town Council to divide the Town into districts and zones;
WHEREAS, Article III, Section 301(54) of the Charter of the Town of Centreville authorizes the
Town to exercise the powers ofPlanning and Zoning; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council believes that it is in the best interests of the citizens of Centreville
to amend Chapter 170 of the Town Code to correct various references thoughout Chapter 170.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council of the Town of Centreville:
1 That Chapter 170 is hereby amended to include the text of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
"A" with new material shown in bold underlined and deleted language shown with beld
sfu.
2 This Ordinance shall become effective on the twenry-first day after its enactment.
TTEST: THE T OUNCIL \TREVILLE
Carolvn . Bri ey siden
Town Clerk
4/1/ rl Aatt^
First Reading: August 18.2022 Ashl r, Esq., Vice President
Second Reading: Oclober 20.2022
Enacted:
November 17. 2022
Effective:
December8.2022
(21st calendar day after enactment) .Johnson, Jr., Member
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Daniel B. Worth, Member
Jim A. Beauchamp, Member
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Amend 5 170-1.D
D No changes of any nature shall be made in the Official Zoning Map except in conformity with the
procedures set forth in this chapter. Any u nauthorized cha nge of whatever kind by a ny person or
persons shall be considered a violation of this chapter and punishable as provided under
F7e€6 E 170-68 of this chapter.
Amend I 170-11
A single lot or parcel of land in the Critical Area Overlay District that was legally recorded as of August 3, 1989,
may be developed with a single-family dwelling and customary accessory building, if the dwelling was not already
placed there, notwithstanding that such development may be inconsistent with the density provisions contained
in 5+7tr3e8 S 170-31.4. This provision shall only apply as follows:
Amend I 170-11.D
D Land that was subdivided into recorded, legally buildable lots, where the subdivision received Town or
county final approval after December 1, 1985, provided that either any such land conforms to the
provisions of the Critical Area Overlay District or the area of land is counted by the Town against the
growth allocation permitted under CeMAR+rH5'e2,05 COMAR 27.01.02.06.
Amend 5 170-14.D(3)
(3) When a uthorized by the Board of Appeals according to the provisions of 55-90-5+ a nd +}fsg SS 170-58
and 170-59 of this chapter, a nonconforming use of Iand may be changed to another nonconforming use,
or a nonconforming use of a building may be changed to one of a less restricted classification.
Amend 5 170-14.F(1)
(1) A building devoted to a nonconforming use may be completed or extended, and other buildings may be
erected in addition thereto, for uses necessary and incidental to the continuation of the existing use,
provided that such additions and extensions are located on the same premises or on an adjoining
premises that were under the same ownership on the date such building became nonconforming, and
provided that the floor areas of all such additions and extensions shall not exceed, in the aggregate, 50%
of the floor area of the existing building devoted to a nonconforming use. The expansion or
redevelopment of existing structures and other development in the Modified Buffer Area may not
increase impervious surfaces shoreward ofthe existing structure and shall not result in an increase
greater than 25% in the total site area in impervious surfaces and shall be subject to the special provisions
of g 170-30. Any other extension of a nonconforming building or use shall be subject to Board of Appeals
approval as provided in 55470-57 and +70+8 SO 170-58 and 170-59. The extension or completion of a
building or the construction of additional buildings as herein provided shall not be deemed to extend or
otherwise affect the date when such nonconforming use or building must be changed or removed, if
subject to any of the provisions of Article ll.
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Amend 5 170-26.8(1)
(1) The Planned Redevelopment Areas classification may be granted upon application by the property owner
and after following the procedures necessary to zone or rezone a property under H7€-6? 0 170-64,
Amendments, of this chapter. When a Planned Redevelopment Area is approved to be applied to a
specific area, that area shall be so designated on the Official Zoning Map, and such Planned
Redevelopment Area shall be treated as a zone classification for the purpose of establishing and
interpreting its boundaries.
[Amended 3-18-1993 by Ord. No. 5158]
Amend 5 170-31.6.F(4)
(4) The Town Council shall review the growth allocation request and hold a public hearing, in accordance with
ffi
program amendments, E 170-31.10. The Town Council shall consider the Planning and Zoning
Commission's recommendations and shall approve or deny the growth allocation request.
Amend 5 170-31.12.F(8)
(8) An applicant shall post a subdivision with durable signs prior to final recordation in accordance with
ceMAR+Jr01*9J1+ COMAR 27.01.09.01-2.
Delete 5 170-31.12.G(axc)
Amend 5 t7 0-37.!2.Hl2l
(2) Comply fully with all of the policies and criteria for a shore erosion control project stated in COMAR
CeM**+g,effi+
27.01.04 and COMAR 27.01.09.01-6.
Amend 5 170-32.D(9)
(s) Notwithstanding other provisions of this chapter regarding accessory uses and structures, it shall not be
necessary that parking areas be located in the rear yard. However, in the C-2 and C-3 Districts, parking
areas shall be located to the rear and/or sides of buildings. The Planning and Zoning Commission may
approVeparkinginfrontofabui|dingwhenthisalloWsbettersitedesign.@
I 170 41, Land-capeC areat and I 17e 13, gerign standarCs fer site plans,
Amend 5170-55.0
D The Zoning Administrator shall maintain record of all occupancy permits. Failure to obtain a zoning
occupancy permit shall be a violation of this chapter and punishable under 5{#e€5 6 170-68 of this
chapter.
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Amend S 170-57
Zoning certified or zoning occupancy permits are issued on the basis of site plans and applications. Use,
arrangement, or construction differing with that authorized shall be deemed violation of this chapter and
punishable as provided by 5-170-65 S 170-58 hereof.
Amend 170-59.8(2)
S
(2) ln granting any special exception the Board ofAppeals may prescribe appropriate conditions and
safeguards in conformity with this chapter. Violation of such conditions and safeguards when made a part
of the terms under which the special exception is granted, shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and
punishable under $470{5 S 170-58 of this chapter.
Amend 5 170-s9.c(1Xa)[s]
tsl That the granting of a variance will not adversely affect water quality or adversely impact fish, wildlife, or
plant habitat within the Critical Area Overlay Zone, and that the granting ofthe variance will be consistent
with the spirit and intent of the €oungft Town's Critical Area Program and associated ordinance as well
as state law and regulations.
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Amend S 170-ss.c(1)(c)
(c)
Notice of public hearing shall be given as in $+7+578(1Xd) S 170-598(1)(d) above
Amend 5 170-59.C(1Xe)
(e) The Board of Appeals shall make findings that the requirements of 5++€'57€gxd 5 170-59C(1)(a) have
been met by the applicant for a variance.
Amend 5 170-59.C(2)
(2) ln granting any variance, the Board of Appeals may prescribe appropriate conditions and safeguards in
conformity with this chapter. Violation of such conditions and safeguards, when made a part of the terms
under which the variance is granted shall be deemed a violation of this chapter and punishable under g
179-65 6 170-68 of this chapter.
Amend $ U0-51
Any person or persons, or any board, taxpayer, or department of the Town aggrieved by any decision of the Board
of Appeals may seek review by the Circuit Court of such decision, in the manner provided by the laws of Maryland
and particularly by Article 658, Anneta C the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of
Marvland
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Amend 5 t7O-62.A
A It is the intent of this chapter that all questions of interpretation and enforcement shall first be presented
to the Zoning Administrator and that such questions shall be presented to the Board of Appeals only on
appeal from the decision of the Zoning Administrator and that recourse from the decisions by the Board
ofAppeals shall be to the courts as provided by laws and particularly by A*ieleS6BrAnnetatedaede+{
l4aryhndthe Land Use Arti of Ma la nd.
Amend 6 L70-62.8
B. It is further the intent of this chapter that the duties of the Town Council in connection with this chapter
shall not include hearing and deciding questions of interpretation and enforcement that may arise. The
procedure for deciding such questions shall be as stated in this section and its ordinance. Under this
chapter the Town Council shall have only the duties of considering and adopting or rejecting proposed
amendments or the repeal of this chapter, as provided by law, and of establishing a schedule of fees and
charges as stated in 5-1794+ 5 170-53 below.
Amend $ t7O-64.D
D No change in or departure from the proposed amendment as recommended by the Planning and Zoning
Commission shall be made unless the same be resubmitted to said Planning and Zoning Commission for
its further recommendation.
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Amend 5170-65.E(2)
(21 Land use management classification. When proposing a change of land use management classification,
i.e., lntensely Developed Area (lDA), Limited Development Area (LDA) or Resource Conservation Area
(RCA), other than by changing a land use management classification through granting of the GA Growth
Allocation District, the Town Council shall not approve amendments unless it is found that there was a
mistake in the original classification and that the amendment is approved by the Critical Area
Commission. Changes to the land use management classification using growth allocation shall be as
prescribed in S470-il+ $ 170-31.6.
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