From Friends of Harford:
Mixed Use in Your Backyard
The term “Mixed Use” is the basic principle of integrating where we live, work and shop and allows for various configurations and densities.
The Harford County Zoning code §267-76, amended August 22, 2016 permits Mixed Use Centers* in every business, commercial and industrial zoning and in the high density R4 zoning. All that is required is 5 acres of land inside the development envelope with access to a primary road and access to public water and sewer. Except for rubble fills, every use permitted in B1, B2, B3, CI, GI, LI and R4 zoning districts are permitted in the Mixed Use District REGARDLESS OF THE UNDERLYING ZONING.
This means that properties intended to have low-intensity B1 zoning can be used at higher intensity, or for large commercial and industrial facilities, without public input, by establishing a Mixed Use District.
B1 Neighborhood Business District is intended to provide limited retail services convenient to residential neighborhoods near the permitted business. B1 has standards which are compatible with low-density residential districts.
We believe zoning code §267-76, should be amended to remove B1 areas from this use.
We believe it is wrong to allow high intensity, high impact, and high traffic industrial and business uses in what is supposed to be low-impact B1 zoning
(i.e., limited retail and service facilities for nearby residences). We believe Mixed Use Centers should not be allowed on properties zoned B1.
The concept of a mixed use center that creates a combination of business and residential uses and a reduction of vehicle miles traveled is a good concept. But Mixed Use Center should not enable developers to supersede low-intensity B1 zoning standards, in effect rezoning properties to higher intensity without public input.
We urge you to contact the County Council and ask them to amend the Zoning Code to remove Mixed Use Centers in B1 zoning districts.
Contact the Harford County Council
*Mixed Use Centers are Special Development uses, meaning they are uses that are automatically allowed when they meet certain additional design requirements.
Review Harford County Zoning Code’s standards and descriptions HERE
Quickly compare the Uses permitted under different zoning, click HERE.
Allowable B1 zoning uses are on pages 18 and 19.
Sounds reasonable and like a good idea. Its about time we do something reasonable.
Migrate back to West Virginia.
No, I have to agree with Hedley. I think its makes sense. Think about it, you can do with your land what you want to. How novel an idea. Why in Trump country, as much of a waste land as it is, do we allow local govt to dictate our lives all the way down to what e can do with our own property. West Virginia, that’s a hoot.
Next time I spread my Pig manure on a nice warm day I will think of your “you do with you land what you want to” quote. Then, I will set the timer to see how long the first complaint rolls in from all of NIMBY Republicans who voted for Trump. Trump would probably threaten to sue my ass if I had a farm next to one of his properties. What a bunch of BS. You must drink so much orange kool aid that you should be paid for each post.
Hey Farmer, leave my bro be. He is right in everything he says, you on the other hand should have completed high school. You slaughter grammar like no other. I like the Amendment, it makes sense. Well, back to the Kool aid while the farmers spread pig dung.
A B should be more like D E. ADP ABV code for log cabin republicans? Take that bromance to a motel room.
Hey volt – stick a big resistor in your circuit, flip the switch and amp down your BS.
You guys are too funny! haha…I love hanging out you guys.