735 Uniontown Rd, Westminster, MD 21158

Planned Development-4 Zone

It is the purpose of the PD-4 Planned Development - 4 Zone to provide suitable sites for relatively low density types of residential structures around the edge of the City which would permit the optimum amount of freedom and variety in the design and layout of such varying types of use of those public and nonpublic facilities required in connection with new residential development. The following objectives are sought in providing for the planned development: To provide a more attractive and varied living environment than would be possible through the strict application of residential Euclidean zonal district requirements; To encourage developers to use a more creative approach in the development of land; To encourage more efficient allocation and maintenance of common open space in residential areas through private initiative; To encourage variety in the physical development patterns of residential areas.; B. The fact that an application complies with all specific requirements and purposes set forth herein shall not be deemed to create a presumption that the application is, in fact, compatible with surrounding land uses and, in itself, shall not be sufficient to require the granting of any application.