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Dorchester County Council adopts zoning changes to allow guest cottages and rural event venues

County Council of Dorchester County · December 17, 2024
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Summary

The Council unanimously adopted Bill No. 2024-10, amending Chapter 155 (Zoning) to permit guest cottages in multiple districts and to provide rules for rural event venues as either special exceptions or permitted uses depending on zoning.

The Dorchester County Council unanimously adopted Bill No. 2024-10 on Dec. 17, 2024, amending Chapter 155 (Zoning) to add rules for guest cottages and rural event venues.

The ordinance, introduced earlier, allows guest cottages as an accessory use in the Resource Conservation, Agricultural Conservation (including Resource Conservation Area overlays), Neighborhood Business and General Business districts. It also designates rural…

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