(A) Applicability. This section applies to the following scenic byways designated by the State of Maryland.
(1) I-68: Entire length within the county.
(2) MD 495 (Bittinger Road): Entire length from I-68 to MD 135.
(3) MD 135 (Maryland Highway): Entire length from Bloomington to Oakland.
(4) MD 38 (Kitzmiller Road): Entire length from MD 135 to Kitzmiller.
(5) Rock Lodge Road: From MD 495 to State Park Road, then through Deep Creek Lake State Park to Glendale Road.
(6) Oakland to Bittinger, via Herrington Manor Road, Swallow Falls Road, Mayhew Inn Road, US 219, Glendale Road, and Rock Lodge Road.
(7) Grantsville to Bloomington, via New Germany Road, Big Run Road, and Savage River Road.
(B) Subdivision design. Subdivision of land abutting scenic byways shall, to the greatest extent possible, preserve scenic views and the rural character of a development site by adhering to the following design guidelines:
(1) Locate subdivision lots near existing treelines or forests or behind natural topographic features.
(2) Limit removal of existing hedgerows, walls and trees adjacent to roadways. Plant trees along the roadway to screen or buffer new development, unless trees would block scenic views.
(Res. 2010-5, passed 5-25-2010)