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AMENDMENTS
TO TUE
1970
SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE
WASHINGTON COUNTY
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The following amendments to the 197O Washington County,
Maryland Subdivision Ordinance were approved and adopted by the
County Commissioners of Washington County, ,Maryland, on June 28,
1971.
PAGE SICTION
.3 109 APPEAL
Appeal by any person aggrieved from any actior
of the Co:n:nission shall be to the Board of
County Com:aissioncrs. The Board of County
Commissioners shall grant a public hearing
to the appellants within fifteen (15) d::vs
after receipt ofwritten notification that
such an appeal is being taken. The Coi_'nissio:
shall furnish the County Corunissionor.s all
data and information in connection with its
official action. Within fifteen (15) days
from the date of hearing of such appeal,
the Board of County Coi:.missioners shali notif
the appellant:, and the Com ;i.scion in writing,
of its action. Appeal from the action of
the Board of County Commissioners may be
presented to the Circuit Court of Wa:hi.ngton
Count.y.wit.hin thirty (30) days after such
action by the County Comrminni.oners. Such
appeal shall be taken according to i,rt:i.cle
GGB, of the Annotated Code of Maryland
{k9fi=1}—ius—[,�:cncieci. 1957, (19_70 Reolncr:nent
Volume.)
110 At4ENDMENT1
The Board of County Comnissioncrs may adopt
amendments to the urovi.sion:: of this O::di nanc
if it is determined by the said Board, after
public hearing and advance public notice of
said hearing, that :illy such amond.m.n.l,t Will
bet.t:er the: public: interest and the eeneral
purpose of thin Ordin:unco, as defined in
Article GG!., of the Annotated Coda o:. :::!rylai
{lcJ5=i}-i:a i�f t:r.aci. 1957, (1970 flonl_ir•_•r: nL
Volume.)
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• PAGE SECTION
3. 112 VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES
• Any .violation of this Ordinance or the
regulations herein shall constitute a
misdemeanor and shall be punishable as
pros=ded-=er-in-e:��:c?e-66�;-o@-the
Annotatee?-Ee::e-o=-Her; l�•:ir.-{i957}-ft9
aniendcdr un.on conviction by a fine not
to exceed One !iu.^.sr^_ci (.00. 00) Dollars.
Each d<:v Lhaa violation continues shall
• SC^dCCL:^G a scnrrtte O :: G:S i!. In - ICGI. t.t 011
VO i;nv other rc i.Cs, rile Coardox
County Cora; i ssi.r.•acrs rlav ins; i.tuc.e any
ppro;>_-; tc acciozs or. Drocc,ec?ins to
• co:avel co:cliancc: to this Ordinance, as
provi.r.cr- or i.n .\ cicle o 3of the
Annotated Code of 1arvlancl 1957, (1970
teul.acement Volume)
7 202, Para. 16 EASEMENT
A-grant-hy-the-ar.operty-oxner-or-the-use-es
}arid -by -.,-I% :)b?:c-ar-corporr.ti a)3-c>x ,+e::eons
er-speerse-uses-e::d-pu):posesc
An area set aside, dedicated or granted by
the roo^rty ovnc:r, _ubc!ivi.dcr, or. d_ry in=
for the use Oi'the C: si enticed area 01: land
F the uu'?li c, o_ c,.hcr. ccnr+ oraro: c Or
nerson; for snCCiixC USCs and Uuroos.
11 •.202, Para. 42 RIGHT OF WAY
Lanel-reserved-fo'=-use-as-a-strP.C7_ii11.c^." i
into 1:;--O-\Jn_??ti-:�_• -.=1:e 7-ft:`a Hd(j C'-G'h iln']C':i:
ea--oLhei---p„i+l:i•e-�+urpeses- .
Land areas dersi.v: ted,set aside or reserved
or shown to be i_ a ar_a street,aal!cv, in-
terior t:alic n? :-cj.jnc, cciz:- i.nr:u : cara:n'1_
other. uLiIi. ties or )icr any other nubi_ic
�J>o,;c,
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SECTION
303, Para.1 PRELIMINARY PLAT APPLICATION
A developer or subdivider desiring approval
of a plat of a subdivision or re -subdivision
of any land lying within the jurisdiction of
Washington County, shall submit a written
application for approval and eight -10}
copses-o=-a-Pre}«•:r:;:;r_r-i'};:e-e=-the-r;ub-
dsvmien-=n-aeeord_^.nee- id h-Seesson-304
twelve (12)ccmies o r as required with Sectic:!
308 hereof, to 'the Commission for tentative
or conditional approval, prior to the sub-
mission of a Final Plat.
303, Para.2 No land shall be subdivided unless adequate
access to the land over approved streets or
thoroughfares exists or will be provided by
the suyd_videci subdivider or if such land
is considered by the Commission to be un-
suitable for such use by reason of flooding
or improper drainage, geological structure,
topography, or any other feature harmful to
the health, safety and general welfare of
present and future residents of Washington
County.
304 PRELIMINARY PLAT
The Preliminary Plat shall be prepared to
meet the minimum requirements as detailed
under Article IV, Page No. 25, Design Prin-
ciples and Standards and Article VI, Pnge
No. 51 52 Street and Utility Improvements
of this Ordinance.
15 306, Para. 1 INFORMATION
1. Vicinity Plan - A vicinity plan dram tc
a scale of not less than ?;000 2,000
feet to one inch showing the a.:i o:;i.mcac
relationship of the plat to its general
surroundings and showing tha following
details.
A. Existing or manned streets wi thin
one thou!:and1 (1,000) feet of the
S ubd i vi. ci on.
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PAGE SECTION
Contd:
15 306, Para. 1
B. Prbpbsed-9tre.ets-wtik-ebnneet 0h
te-existing-streets.
C. Proposed-direction-er-f?eY-€or.-s`a-m e
watr-±n-1`.elP.tibtl-Oterain^.ge
ehannel•a -tO-e::ten t-known-te-deve leper.
P. Muni eipal'-bottndarie s -with in -one - l.:hou er
4& 000}-€eet-a€-tile-user-i€-kner�n-te--
deve1eper-
S. Aajor-writer-and-sewer-iinen-with1-1
one-thausancl-iI000}-€eet-br-t)1e-tYact.
3Ef•-connectato-site-rs-?rOUbset',
enly-tkese-recesstt:^. -€e:'-Pneh-eer.:lee--
hion-need-be -shown-to-extent-known-tO-
deveiaper.
B. idun1cinal boundaries within one
thousand (1,060) ;:cet of the t '!ct
if known to dc. veloper.
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17 307, Para. 2E
Subsurface conditions on the tract, location
and results of tests made to ascertain geo-
logical structure, ground water conditions;
depth to ground water unless test pits arc
dry at a depth of five (5) feet when rccuired.
17 •307, Para. 2F
Other conditions on the tract: water courses,
high-water.-1:r.11e-ctii-c.t:;-µnter-caur,ses-otl -1:e
property, marshes, rock outcrop areas
showing on the surface of the land, wooded
areas and other significant features.
ig 300, Para. 2
The developer or subdivider shall submit to
the Commission eiyhtt-40} twelve (12) cooi,rs
of: the clan or an rcnui.red and �urla:: ar.ary
docun !6t.c"•i.oll l;Or tr_in itlit La). to each and
any of the following agencies when such
agency has a direct interest in the instal-
lation or maintenance of utilities,' macs
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or other public service; which will rervC
the subdivision for their review and ieConl-
mendation with respect to approval of the
plan:
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COPIES
REQUIREI
PAGE
SECTION Contd:
19
308, Para. 2 A.
Washington County Sanitary
Commission
2
• B.
Washington County Health
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Department
C.
Washington County Engineer
2
D.
Maryland State Roads Comr.!issi.on
as to right of way requirements
and access to state roads.
4
E.
Any municipal corporation to review
subdivision or re -subdivision plans
contiguous to such municipal
corporation.
7
F.
Utility Companies.
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G.
Washington County Board of
Education as to school site
planning.
1
H.
Washington County Soil Con-
servation District as to
erosion and sediment control.
5
I.
Fire Marshal
1
J.
Fire Donartment
1
Other agencies may be added to the above
list at the discretion of the Co:^.•nission
to protect the public health, safety and
general welfare of the present and future
population of Washington County.
Each agency to which the Preliminary Plat
has been referred for review shall return
one copy of the plat to the Commission with
its recom.:2ndations noted thereon.
23 313, Para. 3 The Commission shall approve or disapprove
a Final Plat, if all subdivision regulations
have been complied with, within thirty (30)
days after the subnirsion thereof to it;
otherwise such plat shall be deemed to have
been approved, and the certificate to that
effect shall be issued by the Commission
on demand. Provided, however, that the
applicant for the Con.-,ission's approval may
• waive this requirement and consent to an
extension of such period. The ground of
disapproval of any ulat shall be stated
upon the records of. the Commission. Every
Final Plat approved by the Commission shall
by virtue of such approval; be deemed to be
an amendment of or an addition to or a detail
of the county plan and a part thereof.
Appro:'c-o-a-v-et-fl-:tot-be-retmed-a
• eonsCfe:a:e-3e-�- "::^.t-: n-eeeA.Jterce-�; -..r:e
. puMc-o=- v-ci ee±-or-other-oen-spuee
Final approvai of a plat by the Co:amis icn
shall. be c::e::rca co CcnFl -J U an 'ccc) CO::
of the Cot: v i ur. ; c.:, r ; :ct t'.ashi i
County oo:— I-- ` areas as sete i
and Cies C:P— ' 0. ^. oin1-• rot the sacel :S.c
pur DoY;c s a` L- ;CC,' :_:. L,'t^.".'..1. t1 annino OC ^1£i
The itc :)1. he CL; CC .iv as O!.L_lo
• date. DL _� i a, ii ov ._, or the. nLat.
Finn] nnt)roval of a plat shall not he deemed
tO en) :c ;tit.:e e or c` an: c:c^:, c'iac e) is
County C:.=-...ai? .c -:2r o _ : nu: i C ≥5 n
su C:
of all`. 'C, LOlil :u l:'.?'!, oe il.
any Oi.:h'?: ii' U;t C':: .'li.c:niu:C`ct rot r ocr eat] Cn or
))arks
be cc:, :lcic'r:,c: cat: n o:er at (;."C!t.c: ::1 on
and !.hill ! not ccn::_
etn 7Yv :iac-'nccz in Lnc: usual. rinn:i: -
r.c ,cry !: au by .L :•.: or :.he. (:ounl.'.• trc;:al.!::::.•n:e..
shit]] hri.e no it r.!a'.L t3ur or. n':iu
till]•:_l;l..'1 :;---,.11;11 ?'
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: ci is ::a r cn u e ril iTi
rccornnI :, I t. 01 :>: • , i,; :nt r, c ore -cI
the 1, •:c:u:-c: c,: .. :;tit net e:l Lanaty , - -
lnncl, i nrht ao ilt i !lu ut,-: ilv rr:;,v-cnec'u.__a cl—
it:it3 iiy ci l: c .t' ii:ici%;,; ciy il.
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PAGE
SECTION
403, Para 9b
Cul-do-Sacs
a. Stem right of way 50 foot
b. Circular section of
minimum diameter 100-€eet 120 feet
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404, Para. 9
Cul-de-Sacs 50 -feet 55 feet
30
405, Para. 2C
Property lines at street intersections shall
be rounded ...ith a radius of at least twenty-
-
five (25) feet. Alley intersections shall
be rounded v.ith a radius • of at least•ten (10)
feet. then the smallest angle of the inter-
section is less than seventy (70O) degrees,
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this ninimu::r radius shall be increased.
n-ee er°e-dioc_iets A comparable chord
may be used in place of an -arc.
31
405, Para. 3A
Street grades, except under extreme physical
conditions, shall not exceed the following:
Typo of Street Percent Grade
Major. Arterial 5
Secondary 7
Residential. Collector 8 10
Local 6 ?Ii
Cul-de-Sac 8 3.0
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405, Para. 4B
??here a deflection angle of more than ton
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(100) degrees in the horizontal alignment
of a street occurs, a curve with the fol-
lowing minimum radius shall be provided:
Minimum Radius of
Typo of Road Curvature in feet
Major Arterial 500 800
Secondary -300 500
Residential Collector 200 300
Local 300 150
32 405, Para. 4C All changes in street grade shall be connected
by vertical curves designed to provide the
following rr.ininr,n sight distances as mcr:rurcd
between points three and throe quarters (3.75)
feet above the center line of the road or.
street surface, and a point one-half (0.5) fee
above the center line of road and street: surf:e
Type of Road Minium Sight Di st.anc:
in feet.
Major Prtcr.1al 600 475
Sc:conclar ;, 500 350
Residential Collector 300
Local 200
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1GE SECTION
32 405, Para. 5 Dead -End Streets
Prohibited except as stubs to permit future
extensions to adjoining tracts or -where
or. •,:here, in the
opinion of the Cornission they are for the
type of development contemplated and are
designed as cul-de-sacs.
32 405, Para. 6 Cul-de-Sacs.
Permanently designed Cul-de-sacs shall not
be longer than e::e taousenc?-?xo 'r ^ere 3
{},200)- six iicndred (600) feet from the
nearest intersc,eci^g street, and shall be
provided at the closed end with a turnaro::nd
having a radius of at least `=`t.J 4S0*
sixty (60) feet:. Between the street and the
circle there shall be a twenty-five (25)
feet reverse radius.
32 405, Para. 7 Revere e Reserve Strips
Reverse Reserve strips controlling access
to streets are prohibited except ':;here
the control of. such strips is placed with
the County under conditions approved by t:ie
Commission.
34 405, Para. 11A Easements
The subdivider shall grant easements '.wherever
necessary for public utility, sower and
drainage purposot; on roar lot lines , sic:.. lot
lines not less than eight (8) feet wide. Frewt
lot lines shall have ton (].0) feet wide care -
merits, nrnvi dc•d ea ,c;.:ants of lensbr with h
be ]lc r.:ai.tted ],; the Co:a'I.;7ion if it clot rr:jij;;c:
that the Un).-]`o:;es of such eL seN:ell l-; ita
accomplisherl by e%.,eercnts of lessor c.ici;_i,,
and ],rovi.ded further that the Co::^li5si c;❑ .;hall].
prescn:ibc the' width of such eaf:cunts.
There she].] he nc, btu. ldbncm, Yt:uct:u_re
eree(i'd cn ._I:t cuu'?cm an,•_f:_!;c,: nc arc_._
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PACE SECTION
35 405, Para. 13C
Side lines. Side lines of interior lots
•shall
be perpendicular to the street lines
or radial to a curved street line unless
otherwise approved by the Comn.issicn.
54 604, Para. 4
In the design of a storm water sewer sys-
tem for a subdivision., the present and
future e::pected run-off from the larger
drainage areas should-be-eons:dered shall
be reauir.ed., tor-tias-rec.�en;-z_-na. ui
desira+e It may be required that larger
sewers than those nettled to service the ..
immediate subdivision be installed and
certification by a registered professional
engineer that all proposed drainage and
structures are.adequately designed to
safely handle surface drainage from a
higher watershed area shall be provided
for approval by the County Engineer.
58 611, Para. 2A3
It shall be mandatory for subdivisions in
excess of 25 lots or subdivisions located
in areas which exceed the maximum nunber
of bedrooms permitted per gross acre
{Fable -Page -9y} (Table Parse 60) that public
sewerage facilities *e insE«17ed. Subdi-
visions less than 25 lots or developed in
areas having less than the permitted bed-
room facilities per gross acre and meeting
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all other criteria established by the State
and County Health Department, private dis-
posal facilities may be considered.
GE SECTION
65 705 OWNER'S STATEFSENT
853
Each Final Plat submitted to the Commission
for approval shall carry a deed of dedication,
either on said Final Plat or incorporated
therein by reference, in substantially the
following form:
DEDICATION FOR INDIVIDUALS
I/t•7e do hereby certify that we are the legal
and true owners of the property shown and
described hereon and that I/'e adopt this
Plan of Subdivision, establish the minimum
building restriction lines, end-rc^erne '.!:c
£cc-si-�:•]xc-txe�..-to-tr.:.-bc.-oi-tP:�-al- .
deeded -' o -i4 a : `ng o9-2oun'.:v- and do he: -r i)
dedicate al] casement ut].lity, dnd drain.':'."
areas unto Ccuntv Co::'i).E;r, joiter S Oi:
inc(ton Coe t , ar\' .'. nu, noel c th
slma]c Cltic: ::o t:?e �cCGi of ae' 1:.•vs, _-- -_
rights o` tav, anon soacus , !1C1 ',l pas Cln ca
for recroati on.
l /We CU her:: '.' offer to Ciedf Calte said art - ---'3
to the COI:: C: i:ssicaerfl-_—_-tar t. binc,:� Count'.-, ] L::1:::or the Uc:C 01 the nun C
in (ciicrn!. —:ii c o" ;:c:' ITh6T TTT
to be accent. a'; rip Count.'.' U:1' i 9aia r
is f.U)-::a]..L': ecc:u U: (: L' ill i:i1C iI!u:1nC)- Urc sea }::ci
This decd an(I no rnnnl0nt of dedl cat ion she) 1
ll(:?no '::1 .:'i/OL'. "`: Cf'':I1C "L`ar ass ] C7a:)r_
suc CCSS. Or s .._']r5 , an(l- scan rC':?rC'F.. 1
WITNESS our hands and seals this __ day of
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854•
ijE SECTION
65. 705 OWNE&'S STATE24ENT CONTD:
I/We also hereby certify that the require-
ments of Sec tienc-59-ta-63-oi-art=cle-i? the
Annotated Code of Marvland, 1906- eo nec:r. t
Volume; 1957, (1970 Renlace not Volc^n), have
been complied with as far as they conceia the
making of this Plat and the setting of the
markers therein described.
There are no suits, actions at law, leases,
liens, mortgages, trusts, easements or rights -
of -way affecting the property included in
this Plan of Subdivision except the following:
and all parties and interests thereto have
hereunto affixed their signatures, indicating
their assent to this Plan of Subdivision.
.WITNESS our.hands and seals this day of
19
WITNESS: (SEAL)
(SEAL)
Owners
We so hereby assent to this Plan of Subdivis.ic:
(SEAL)
WITNESS:
(SEAL)
855
PAGE SECTION
66 707 CORPORATION 5TATEIISNT
Each Final Plat submitted to the Commission
by a corporation for approval shall carry: a
certification in substantially the foliating
form:
DEDICATION FOR CORPORATIONS
(Name of Corooration),a
Corporation, by. (_'rosident) , and (Sdcrc_ —T,
do hereby certify that said Corporation s the
legal and true owner of the property shc'.: n
and described hereon and that said Corpor-
ation does adopt.this Plan of Subdivision,
establish the minimum building restriction
lines, and^i°c YNe-S!!L• ee $ C'
the -heels -o -e-a11ei P. Y. i:^fe.:
County—. and do hereby dedicate all eas•.oI at
ut.il.ity, and dream— areas unto tne C': !
COIIt11tiSSi On C: ]"17 O: .5!1ln c.t017 COI::t '!_•' .:::d,
all(1 rCSC: 1. C: C: '. CC 1.::iD re L). is _l to _-
O' the al.li"::, S:::: C`C'.:F,-�'_. C:'l 0::-c�• _-_-__
spaces anC'. :Ir!?LIC; (:es'Qtl it i:O Cl O:' ,
—`Nnn2 of c`c .r: rar'_o:; c^ ilcrcr ' o ---C�
dedicate ':t ti arc::e Dort _ c -..r
for 1]sho; c On Conn cv, u, :.or
of Lhu pit' J ; c i.n c =.r::: ,-1- c o: •^r .i 1.
not. e (Ic :: uoo „O ac:ccnLie once :
is fI iT it ]v ThcTT to(i ii tnc +.anr;cr
lir; ngrect.:: nt of dcd.i en Lion and decd ;:Iii 1
}5Ti�.nd=nci ii ,on i.fl 1ite:, uccu=; , W
itssirna
WITNRSS the hand and f;eal. of
liy its
who S!: dui',' authnri.:: i La e;:cute t11i_-
l Itfi t: ]'lllllC )1t .l.n a:t<7 C II1 itS ll(:f7itii:.-
856
P SECTION
66 707 CORPOR.ITION STATEMENT, CONTD:
The Corporation does further certify that
the require:^ents of Seetor. 59to6ac
Artiele-17 of the Annotated Code of Mary-
land, X966-Rep_ace; r.t-Uo?u;cu; 1957, (1970
Reolace:rent Voice) , have been cor._lieci
with as tar Es they concern the making of
this Plat and the setting of the markers
therein described.
There are no suits, actions at law, leases,
lions, mortgages, trusts, easements or
rights-of-a:ay affecting the property included
in this Plan of Subdivision except the
following:
and all parties and interests thereto have
hereunto affixed their signature, indicating
their assent to this Plan of Subdivision.
Date: (NAME OF CORPORATIOP')
(CORPORATE SEAL) By
President -
Witness: Attest:
Secretary
We do hereby assent to this Plan of Subdivisie
WITNESS:
(J1 (:E
(S1:hE
857
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The 1970 Washington County, Maryland Subdivision Ordinance,
as amended, is hereby Re-enacted and he -adopted in accordance with
the new Article 66B of the Annotated Code of 21aryland, (1957 Edition),
1970 Replaceinent Volume, and is hereby effective this 28th day of June,
1971.
ATTEST: .(..' ..(a_t.-C(c
�lsicy
C1r). •'Ti,,
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I. ;
BY:
Lent E. Kirk , I'r.esi.ciont
Board of County Cor.-..missioncrs
of Washington County