TOWN OF EASTON, MARYLAND

Prepared for

THE MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
of The Town of Easton, Maryland
by the
EASTON PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page

 

ARTICLE I - INTRODUCTION

SECTION 100 Purpose 1

101 Intent 1

102 Interpretation and application of regulations 1

 

ARTICLE II - DEFINITIONS

SECTION 200 General 2

201 Specific 2

ARTICLE III - CONTROL AND PENALTIES

SECTION 300 Subdivision control 6

301 Building permits and certificates of occupancy 6

302 Plat approval required 6

303 Penalties for violations 6

 

ARTICLE IV - PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 400 Sketch plan 7

401 Sketch plan procedures 7

402 Sketch plan requirements 9

403 Preliminary Plat Purpose 10

404 Preliminary Plat procedures 10

405 Preliminary Plat requirements 11

406 Improvement Plans 13

407 Final Plat Purpose 14

408 Final Plat Procedures 14

409 Final Plat Requirements 15

410 Final Plat - Recording Procedures 19

411 Effect of Recording Final Plat 19

412 Minor Subdivisions 20

413 Combination of Lots in Common Ownership 20

 

ARTICLE V - DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

SECTION 500 Compliance Requirements 21

501 Subdivision Design Requirements 21

ARTICLE VI - REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS

SECTION 600 Purpose 23

601 Improvements 23

602 Inspections 24

603 Repair of Damaged Improvements 24

 

Article VII - STANDARDS

SECTION 700 Application 25

701 General Provisions 25

702 Street Hierarchy 25

703 Street Design and Layout 31

704 Street Improvements 35

705 Sanitary Sewerage System/ Water Supply System 35

706 Gas, Electric, Cable, and Telephone Service 35

707 Landscaping 35

708 Community Parks 36

709 Park Development Fees 37

710 Survey Monuments and Markers 37

711 Engineering and Surveying 38

 

ARTICLE VIII - IMPROVEMENT GUARANTEES

SECTION 800 Contracts 40

801 Guaranty 40

802 Acceptance of Improvements 41

 

ARTICLE IX - CHANGES AND AMENDMENTS

SECTION 900 Changes and Amendments 42

 

ARTICLE X - ADMINISTRATION

SECTION 1000 Hardship 43

1001 Conditions 43

1002 Fees 43

1003 Severability 43

1004 Public Hearing 44

1005 Enforcement Officer 44

1006 Appeals 44

 

ARTICLE XI - SUBDIVISION ACTIVITY IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY CRITICAL AREA

SECTION 1100 Critical Area requirements 45

SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

 

 


Plans & Ordinances
Comprehensive Plan
Zoning Ordinance

Subdivision Regulations
Site-Plan Review Process
Critical Area Regulations
Forest Conservation Ordinance


Applications
"Fees"
Building Permits
Swimming Pool Permit
Plumbing Permit
Development Applications
Demolition Permit
Grading Permit
BOZA Applications
Historic District Applications
Family Day-care Applications
Subdivision Applications

Planning Commission
Meeting dates
Agenda
Filing deadline
Minutes
Members

HDC
Meeting dates
Agenda
Filing deadline
Historic District Photos
Historic District Guidelines
HDC Members

BOZA
Meeting dates
Filing deadline
BOZA Members

Information
Contact Planning Dept.
Planning Links
Maps
Visioning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Public Works
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