(A) As authorized in Chapter 2-13 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Frederick County, the county may establish, extend and maintain water, sewerage, drainage and solid waste systems in the county. As specifically provided in § 2-13-3(D)(5)(III), in exercising these powers the county shall not be subject to the provisions of any planning regulations or zoning ordinances enacted under the provisions of Article 66B of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
(B) Government utilities shall be permitted in any district, it being the intention to exempt such facilities from the application of this chapter; except, that the plans of any overhead electric transmission line of 69 kilovolts or greater, of any cross country telephone trunk line, including microwave, transmission pipe line proposed to be created or installed in any district, shall be submitted to the Planning Commission in adequate time for its review and recommendation. A nongovernmental utility that is proposed either on a site area measuring 1,500 square feet or less, or that includes a structure that measures 500 square feet or less and is 10 feet in height, is also exempt from the application of this chapter.
(C) A proposed public building or facility owned by, or located on property owned by, the county will be submitted to the Frederick County Planning Commission (FCPC) for nonbinding review and comment. The FCPC will hold a public meeting on the proposed public building or facility, after nonbinding review and comment by the Community Development Division in accordance with §§ 1-19-3.300.1(D)(1) and 1-19-3.300.3 of this chapter.
(Ord. 77-1-78, § 40-49(D), 1-24-1977; Ord. 00-28-270, 9-7-2000; Ord. 08-26-502, 10-14-2008; Ord. 09-21-525, 6-4-2009; Ord. 09-22-526, passed 7-14-2009; Ord. 14-23-678, 11-13-2014)