Baltimore County |
Zoning Regulations |
Article 1A. RESOURCE CONSERVATION ZONES |
Section 1A05. R.C.20 (Critical Area) and R.C.50 (Critical Area, Agricultural) Zones |
§ 1A05.4. Height and area regulations.
[Bill No. 32-1988]
A.
Height limitation. The maximum permitted height for structures is 35 feet.
B.
Subdivision lot density.
1.
In the R.C.20 Zone, no lot of record having a gross area of 20 acres or less may be subdivided. A lot of record with a gross area of more than 20 acres may be subdivided only at a rate of one lot for each 20 acres of gross area. Exceptions can be made only if the subdivision is a bona fide intrafamily transfer in accordance with Section 1A05.5 of these regulations.
[Bill No. 9-1996]
2.
Within the R.C.50 Zone, no lot of record having a gross area of 20 acres or less may be subdivided. A lot of record with a gross area between 20 and 100 acres may be subdivided once, provided that the average density is not less than one unit per 20 acres. A lot of record having a gross area of more than 100 acres may be subdivided only at a rate of one lot for each 50 acres of gross area. Exceptions can be made only if the subdivision is a bona fide intrafamily transfer in accordance with Section 1A05.5 of these regulations.
[Bill No. 9-1996]
C.
Lot size. To facilitate clustering as the preferred means of subdivision, the minimum lot size shall be as required pursuant to county health and Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability regulations.
[Bill No. 122-2010]
D.
Setback requirement. No structure or dwelling within an R.C.50 Zone shall be situated within 75 feet of the center line of any street or within 35 feet of any lot line other than a street line.
E.
Dwellings per lot. No more than one principal dwelling is permitted on any lot in an R.C.20 or an R.C.50 Zone, except that not more than one additional dwelling per lot of record is permitted for bona fide tenant farmers.