Legislation Details

Reference No. CB-069-2026    Draft No.
Type: Council Bill Status: Enacted
Meeting Body County Council
Meeting Date 9/29/2026
Introduced Date 9/1/2026 Public Hearing Date 09/29/2026 @ 12:00 PM
Effective date: 11/16/2026    
Title: AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - SPECIAL EXCEPTION STANDARDS - PRIVATE SCHOOLS for the purpose of exempting certain private school uses in a Residential Zone from the requirement for special exception approval.
Proposers/Sponsors: Timothy J. Adams
Code sections: 27-5402 -
Attachments: 1. B2026069, 2. CB-069-2026 Summary, 3. CB-069-2026 Report, 4. CB-069-2026 PAFI, 5. CB-069-2026 ZHE Comments, 6. LDR-96-2026 Planning Board Recommendation, 7. LDR-96-2026 Technical Staff Report, 8. LDR-96-2026 PGCPB Transmittal Pink Sheet
Contact: Eric Irving, Legislative Attorney

Title

AN ORDINANCE CONCERNING USE REGULATIONS - SPECIAL EXCEPTION STANDARDS - PRIVATE SCHOOLS for the purpose of exempting certain private school uses in a Residential Zone from the requirement for special exception approval.

 

Background

This bill exempts private schools in the Residential, Rural Zone from special exception approval under limited circumstances. Specifically, private schools in the RR Zone would be permitted by right if the use is proposed to occupy a building that is currently or was previously used as a school. Additionally, the proposed private school site must not abut residential properties to qualify for the exemption from special exception approval.