Description: The Master Plan 2030 Place Types Map provides general recommendations for land use based upon the Vision Framework goals and actions, as well as the retrofit analysis. In particular, the map identifies areas deemed most suitable for retrofitting. Growth and development within these areas should be encouraged and even incentivized. However, development may occur anywhere within the URDL and in certain areas outside of the URDL where zoning would permit it.The Place Types consist of a range of intensities, from undeveloped agricultural areas in rural portions of the County, to urban downtowns and denser neighborhoods that dot the urban areas of the County. Any specific place type may be suited for multiple uses. Primary and Secondary uses have been identified for each type, where appropriate.
Description: Because the Master Plan is providing higher level countywide strategies, the recommendations may not be tangible enough for a community to implement at a local level. Systematic development of small area community plans allow the Department of Planning to identify more specific place-based strategies to support the future land use and development trajectory of Baltimore County’s communities.Small area community plans can help to fine-tune and align land use planning with economic development strategies, providing a valuable roadmap for securing additional state, federal, and private funding to implement those specific strategies. They are also useful for targeting areas of focus for the County, such as such as vacant commercial areas, corridors, and other priorities of the County’s strategic plan.