What protections does Frederick County have for streams?
The County’s Subdivision Regulations and Zoning Ordinance regulate land use, subdivision of land, and site development. In August 2008, Frederick County adopted (Ordinance 08-21-497) new stream and waterbody protections in the form of an expanded setback and buffer that apply to any property undergoing subdivision, whether a 2-lot commercial division or a 500-lot residential project. Three tiers of buffer were established, depending on the extent and grade of slope present within a defined stream corridor area: 100 feet; 150 feet; 175 feet. No grading or structures are allowed within this new buffer. Utilities, trails, roads, and stormwater management are allowed under some conditions with justification and an evaluation of alternatives. Stream protection regulations are slightly different for lands in the watershed (the “Linganore Watershed Protection Area”) draining into Lake Linganore, a drinking water reservoir and recreational lake, to help address the Lake’s sediment and nutrient
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