Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-046-2010    Draft No. 2
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 9/7/2010
Introduced Date 7/13/2010 Public Hearing Date
Effective date: 10/25/2010    
Title: An Ordinance amending the definitions, requirements, and enforcement procedures for certain commercial uses in Commercial and Industrial Zones
Proposers/Sponsors: Samuel H. Dean, Eric C. Olson, Ingrid M. Turner, Thomas E. Dernoga, Andrea C. Harrison, Marilynn Bland
Code sections: 27-107.01 - , 27-253 - , 27-264 - , 27-264.01 - , 27-352 - Reserved, 27-461 - , 27-473 - , 27-475.06.06 - , 27-568 -
Attachments: 1. ACTION SUMMARY S2010046, 2. B2010046.pdf
Contact: Jackie Brown PZED Committee Director
Title An Ordinance amending the definitions, requirements, and enforcement procedures for certain commercial uses in Commercial and Industrial Zones Background This legislation amends the Zoning Ordinance to add, eliminate, and clarify certain commercial uses, generally entertainment-oriented, for the purpose of assisting Code enforcement efforts by County agencies. Current definitions are general and often overlap with other definitions resulting in broad interpretation by business owners and difficulty in enforcement by County agencies. Representatives of the Police Department, the Department of Environmental Resources, Health Department, Fire Department, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, and the Chief Liquor Inspector have been involved in ongoing discussions regarding enforcement issues and related safety concerns associated with these issues. The various County agency representatives have provided recommendations which are included in this legislation.