(a) Generally. Except as provided in subsection (b), the impact area of a proposed development includes all County roads and State roads located in the County in all directions from each point of entrance to and exit from the proposed development, through the intersection with the first arterial road, and along that arterial road in both directions, to the second intersecting arterial road, except that the impact area for the Odenton Town Center and the Parole Town Center does not include roads outside the Town Centers. If access to the proposed development is on an arterial road, that arterial road shall be considered the first arterial road for purposes of identifying the impact area.
(b) Certain peninsulas and other areas. Notwithstanding the provisions contained in § 17-5-401(a), the Planning and Zoning Officer may assess, in the aggregate, the impact on roads of development in certain peninsulas and other areas, as described below, for the purpose of determining whether mitigation under § 17-5-901 is appropriate. The impact area shall be extended through the second intersecting arterial road and along that arterial road to the third intersecting arterial road if the development is located:
(1) east of the intersection of Fort Smallwood Road (Route 173) and Hogneck Road (Route 607) and will use Fort Smallwood Road as the sole route out of the peninsula;
(2) east of the intersection of Mountain Road (Route 177) and Ritchie Highway (Route 2) and will use Mountain Road as the sole route out of the peninsula;
(3) east of the intersection of Bay Ridge Avenue and Bay Ridge Road and will use Bay Ridge Road as the sole route out of the peninsula;
(4) east of the intersection of Central Avenue (Route 214) and Muddy Creek Road (Route 468) and will use Central Avenue as the sole route out of the peninsula; or
(5) east of the intersection of Deale-Churchton Road (Route 256) and Shady Side Road (Route 468) and will use Shady Side Road as the sole route out of the peninsula.
(Bill No. 3-05; Bill No. 61-07; Bill No. 59-10; Bill No. 83-11; Bill No. 84-23)