§ 32-4-224. REQUIRED DEVELOPMENT PLAN INFORMATION.

(a)

In general. The Development Plan shall contain the following development information:

(1)

Proposed lot or building layout with parking and loading areas;

(2)

Proposed street layout with existing and future paving and right-of-way widths indicated, including pedestrian walkways;

(3)

Location of public and private existing and proposed easements or rights-of-way;

(4)

Existing and proposed county, state, and private streets, along with estimated proposed average daily trips attributable to the development in the plan;

(5)

When appropriate, transit services and facilities detailed in the Maryland Mass Transit Administration's Access by Design publication;

(6)

Proposed and existing water and sewer lines;

(7)

Proposed and existing underground fuel storage tanks, wells, and septic areas;

(8)

Proposed and existing utility systems and fire hydrants;

(9)

General schematic proposals for grading and retaining walls, including:

(i)

The anticipated alteration or removal of vegetation or other natural features; or

(ii)

A designated limit of disturbance line;

(10)

Stormwater management areas supported by preliminary hydrology computations, and proposed and existing storm drainage systems and verification of suitable outfall;

(11)

If required by the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability, a hydrogeological study and an environmental effects report;

(12)

A preliminary forest conservation plan in accordance with § 33-6-109 of the Code;

(13)

For developments with lots to be served by individual water supplies, evidence of compliance with Article 34, Title 2 of the Code;

(14)

Proposed location and use of open space and acreage in accordance with the Open Space Manual;

(15)

A chart indicating:

(i)

Required and proposed area of open space and parking spaces; and

(ii)

The number of dwelling units permitted and proposed;

(16)

When required by the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations, an indication of:

(i)

The expected levels of potential emanations, including, smoke, noise, dust, odors, vibrations, glare, and heat; and

(ii)

The means to continuously control the emanations;

(17)

A schematic landscape plan showing:

(i)

Existing vegetation and proposed planting; and

(ii)

The location and quantity of street trees;

(18)

All additional information required for critical area review under § 33-2-202 of the Code;

(19)

Design and placement of signage, lighting, and fencing; and

(20)

For a residential development in the Middle River Area, as defined in County Council Bill 59-07, specific practices that will be employed to prevent deterioration of any subwatershed, as described in the Middle River Community Plan adopted by Resolution 77-07, that is potentially affected by the development.

(b)

Requirements of Development Plan involving residential transition area. A Development Plan involving a use in a residential transition area shall include the following information:

(1)

An identification of the residential transition area and the existing and proposed uses of the area;

(2)

The proposed buildings;

(3)

Proposed building setbacks and the distance between principal buildings;

(4)

Existing and proposed vegetation and buffer areas; and

(5)

Existing and proposed lighting.

(c)

Permissible alternative information. A Development Plan may:

(1)

Show the location of a precise building envelope instead of the precise location of the building;

(2)

Show precise maximums and minimums instead of fixed values;

(3)

Set forth reasonable lists of precisely described possible uses of a given space, instead of specifying a single use; and

(4)

Otherwise reasonably allow for flexibility or alternatives, provided that appropriate precise limits are set forth.

(d)

Additional requirements by Director of Planning. When required by the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations or the Comprehensive Manual of Zoning Policies, the Director of the Department of Planning shall require the following additional items:

(1)

A layout of the site as it relates to the surrounding roads, and public transit systems, buildings, open space, and environmental features;

(2)

Architectural features including:

(i)

Scale, height, bulk, and general massing of buildings;

(ii)

Major facade divisions;

(iii)

Size and placement of openings;

(iv)

Roof treatment;

(v)

Stylistic features and themes; and

(vi)

Materials;

(3)

Safety, convenience, and amenity features for the neighborhood, including:

(i)

Public safety aspects of site design for retail commercial developments; and

(ii)

Hours of operation for nonresidential development adjacent to residential areas; and

(4)

Specific design information in the form of:

(i)

Building elevations;

(ii)

Perspective drawings;

(iii)

Building and site cross-sections; and

(iv)

Large scale drawings of specific site development details.

(1988 Code, § 26-203) (Bill No. 18, 1990, §§ 2, 3, 3-30-1990; Bill No. 1, 1992, § 3, 3-2-1992; Bill No. 29-95, § 1, 5-21-1995; Bill No. 8-96, § 2, 3-23-1996; Bill No. 89-97, § 2, 10-19-1997; Bill No. 79-01, § 2, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 75-03, §§ 12, 13, 7-1-2004; Bill No. 60-07, § 4, 9-19-2007; Bill No. 122-10, § 12, 1-16-2011; Bill No. 55-11, §§ 1, 2, 10-16-2011)