Preservation of Agriculture & Rural Open Space Functional Master Plan
Approved & Adopted 1980
NOTE: The page numbering shown on each page does not apply to this media. The numbers shown at the bottom of each page do not correspond to the printed version of the Master Plan. The complete document is represented by the index below.
Summary of Findings and Recommendations
- Planning Framework
- The General Plan
- Growth Management Systems
- General Objectives of the Functional Plan
- Development Pressure
- The Agricultural Community
Farmland Preservation as a Public Purpose
- Overview
- Public Purpose Elements
- Control of Public Costs and Prevention of Urban Sprawl
- Adherence to County Growth Management System
- Preservation of Regional Food Supplies
- Energy Conservation
- Protection of the Environment
- Maintenance of Open Space
- Preservation of Rural Lifestyles
- Toward A Balance Public Policy
- Public Policy Commitment
Farmland and Rural Open Space Land use Program
- Overview
- Preservation Framework
- Preservation Land-Use Policies
- Agricultural Reserve
- Rural Open Space
- Rural Communities and Villages
- Corridor Cities and Satellite Communities (Growth Centers)
- Preservation Recommendations
- State Farmland Preservation Program Recommendations
- Rural Clustering Recommendations
- Transfer of Development Rights Recommendations
- County Development Rights Fund Recommendations
- Specific Agricultural Preservation Study Area Recommendations
- Eastern Sector Recommendations
- Central Sector Recommendations
- Western Sector Recommendations
Farmland and Rural Open Space Public Service Guidelines
- Water And Sewerage Guidelines
- Transportation Guidelines
- Environmental Guidelines
- Rural Communities
- Effect of the Preservation Program on the Cost of Housing
- Planning Actions
- Programming Actions
- Regulatory Actions
- Supplementary Actions
- Summary of The Rural Density Transfer Zone and Rural Cluster Zone
- Small Farm Economics
- Description of the Maryland State Environmental Trust
- Environmentally Sensitive Areas
- Historic Sites Master Plan and Ordinance
- Glossary of Terms
Illustrations
Agricultural Preservation Study Area
Planning Area
General Plan Concept
Subdivision Activity & Sewer Envelope
Septic System Suitability
Potential Stream Impact Areas, State Areas Of Critical
Concern, Conservation Areas
Generalized Working Farm Map
Generalize Soils Map
Proposed Rural Area Land Use and Zoning
Public Resources - Sewer System
Public Resources - Water System
Trails System
Table
- Estimated Number Of Development Rights In The Agricultural Reserve
- Dwelling Unit Potential On Vacant Land By Sewer Service Category
- Proportion Of Total Dwelling Units Constructed
- Price Distribution Of For Sale Housing
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