2530                               Municipal Charters

(h) In case a tract is subdivided into lots along the road frontage
or only into lots which are more than double the minimum required area,
such lots shall be SO arranged to allow FOR the opening of future streets,
and economy in providing future utilities TO THE UNDEVELOPED
LAND.

(i) Lots should not derive DIRECT access from a major highway
or arterial street. Where lots front on a major highway or arterial street,
driveway access to such lots shall be derived from collector or local streets.
Residential lots located on freeway, expressway, major highway or arterial
streets shall have TEN (10) FEET OF extra depth to permit A deep
setback for buildings.

(j) Where residential lot lines include or adjoin an easement, right-
of-way, or area used or proposed to be used for a high tension power line,
underground HIGH VOLUME AND PRESSURE gas transmission main,
railroad or denied-access motorway, the plan should:

(1)    Border such area with a parallel street at a distance which will
permit lots of sufficient depth to allow a one hundred (100) foot distance
between the easement or right-of-way and any proposed structure (s) on
the lot(s).

(2)    Provide cul-de-sacs or loops at right angles to the easement or
right-of-way so as to permit lots of more than normal depth to abut on it.

Section 13-109 FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT

(a)    Lots adjacent to the fifty (50) year floodplain shall be so ar-
ranged so as to place rear or side yards adjacent to the floodplain except
on lots over an acre.

(b)    Lots shall not be platted within a AN EXISTING OR NATURAL
fifty (50) year floodplain, tidal marsh or swamp.

(c)    Floodplains shall be retained or restored as nearly as possible
to their natural state and dedicated AND DEEDED to Anne Arundel
County WITH THE DEVELOPER RESERVING AN EASEMENT UNTO
A LEGALLY CONSTITUTED COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION OR HOME
OWNERS ASSOCIATION THE RIGHT TO USE THE AREA IN ANY
MANNER SO LONG AS IT IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE
MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF THE AREA AS A FIFTY
(50)YEAR FLOODPLAIN, CONSISTENT WITH THESE REGULA-
TIONS.

(1)    Building materials and other debris shall not be discarded in
floodplains. Fallen trees, dead and dying woody vegetation and all other
debris shall be removed from the channel and floodplain.

(2)    No other work shall be done, except that required or authorized
by the Office of Planning and Zoning upon advice of the Department of
Public Works, the Soil Conservation District or the Department of Natural
Resources pursuant to the following:

(i) Clearing, grading and vegetative stabilization where needed to
restore the natural state of the floodplain, or enhance its channel alignment
and shaping so as to contain the fifty (50) year storm flow.

(ii) Establish erosion control measures such as energy dissipaters,
flumes, riprap, slope revetment and channel liners where need for critical
area protection exists.