Analysis of Gas Prices in Howard County, Maryland

C.6 Harford County

Source: Harford County, Maryland Department of Planning and Zoning

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  AG—Agricultural,
  
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  B1—Neighborhood Business,
  
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  GI—General Industrial,
  
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  LI—Light Industrial,
  
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  R1—Urban Residential,
  
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  R2—Urban Residential,
  
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  R3—Urban Residential,
  
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  R4—Urban Residential,
  
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  RO—Residential/Office,
  
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  RR—Rural Residential, and
  
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  VR—Village Residential.
  

Applicable code requirements by zones permitting gas stations are as follows.

“Specific regulations. The following uses are permitted, subject to the additional requirements below:

4. 
   [Motor vehicle filling or service stations and repair shops, provided that:
   

1. 
   Pumps shall be at least 35 feet from all road rights-of-way.
   
2. 
   All portions of the lot used for storage or service of motor vehicles shall be paved with a hard surface.
   
3. 
   No obstructions which limit visibility at intersections or driveways shall be permitted.
   
4. 
   Vehicles, except those vehicles used in the operation of the business, may not be stored on the property for more than 90 calendar days.
   
5. 
   Motor vehicle filling or service stations shall only be permitted if all properties adjacent to the proposed use are served by a public water supply.]”⁸⁰
   

“Specific regulations. Motor vehicle filling or service stations and repair shops, in the B2 and B3 districts, provided that:

1. 
   Pumps shall be at least 25 feet from all road rights-of-way.
   
2. 
   All portions of the lot used for storage or service of motor vehicles shall be paved with a hard surface.
   
3. 
   No obstructions which limit visibility at intersections or driveways shall be permitted.
   
4. 
   Vehicles, except those vehicles used in the operation of the business, may not be stored on the property for more than 90 calendar days.
   
5. 
   Motor vehicle filling or service stations shall only be permitted if all properties adjacent to the proposed use are served by a public water supply.”⁸¹
   

“Motor vehicle filling or service stations and towing businesses with storage facilities, in the CI, and motor vehicle repair shops in the CI and GI district, provided that:

1. 
   Pumps shall be at least 25 feet from all road rights-of-way.
   
2. 
   All portions of the lot used for storage or service of motor vehicles shall be paved with a structured pervious surface, including travelways.
   
3. 
   No obstructions which limit visibility at intersections or driveways shall be permitted.
   
4. 
   Vehicles, except those vehicles used in the operation of the business or stored pending insurance settlement, may not be stored on the property for more than 90 calendar days, except for towing and storage facilities.
   
5. 
   A motor vehicle filling or service station shall only be permitted if all properties adjacent to the proposed use are served by a public water supply.”⁸²
   

Source: Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning