424 Barnes St Bel Air, MD 21014-3958

R-1 Low-Density Residential District. A. Purpose. The Low-Density Residential District is designed primarily to accommodate single-family detached housing, ensure preservation of existing neighborhoods and retain the Town's small-town character as identified in the Town of Bel Air Comprehensive Plan. Some community service uses, institutional uses, and home occupations may be permitted as provided for by this Part 2 . B. General regulations. [Amended 4-3-2017 by Ord. No. 780-17 ] (1) An accessory dwelling unit, as defined in Article XIV , may be permitted as a special development. This use is subject to performance standards as specified in Article VII of this Part 2 . [Amended 7-17-2023 by Ord. No. 813-23 ] (2) Home occupations, as defined in Article XIV , are permitted, provided that not more than 300 square feet of area shall be used for such purpose and that only persons residing in the home shall be engaged in this activity. Home occupations or professional offices within the home may be permitted in accordance with the performance standards as set forth in Article VII . A home occupation certificate shall be required. (3) Conversion of dwellings or construction of buildings for business, personal and professional uses may be permitted as a special exception in the Transition Overlay District, subject to performance standards as specified in Article VII of this Part 2 . Buildings shall be compatible in size and scale with properties located in the Transition Overlay District that are situated within 300 feet of the property in question. (4) Professional office uses and bed-and-breakfast establishments may be permitted in the R-1 Transition Overlay District with special exception approval. C. Specific regulations. Permitted uses are listed in the use classification charts located at the end of Article III . [1] The applicable regulations contained in other articles shall apply in the R-1 Low-Density Residential District. Certain uses are subject to the performance standards specified in Article VII of this Part 2 . [Amended 4-3-2017 by Ord. No. 780-17 ] [1]