The Livable Frederick Comprehensive Plan

• The Livable Frederick Master Plan
• The Comprehensive Plan Map
  • Single Page Map
  • Map Atlas
• Priority Preservation Areas (PPA) Map (PPA information is included in the Agricultural Preservation Areas map)
• Water Resources Element
• Growth Tiers Map
• Resolution

Documents related to updates of the Livable Frederick Comprehensive Plan will be added to this page as they are adopted.

Priority Funding Areas

One element of the State of Maryland Smart Growth Act of 1997 is the designation of Priority Funding Areas (PFA). These areas are used by the State to direct and prioritize funding for development and infrastructure projects. Usually PFAs are located within planned growth areas and municipalities with public water & sewer and appropriate zoning designations.

• Priority Funding Areas Map

Capital Improvements Program

Go to the Budget Office page to see copies of the Capital Improvements Program (CIP). The CIP is updated annually, reviewed by the Frederick County Planning Commission, and approved by the Frederick County Council.

Land Preservation, Parks, and Recreation Plan

The LPPRP is a state mandated plan and is required to be updated every five years. This plan is required in order for a jurisdiction to maintain eligibility for Program Open Space (POS) funding.  

• Plan Document
• Plan Map
• Park Inventory Map

Growth Tier Mapping

The Maryland General Assembly passed Senate Bill 236, the Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012 (the Septic Bill) during the 2012 legislative session.  The goal of the legislation is "To limit the disproportionate impacts of large subdivisions on septic systems on our farm and forest land, streams, rivers and Chesapeake and Coastal Bays."

• Application of the Septic Bill and Growth Tiers for Frederick County
• Growth Tier Map - adopted February 26, 2013

Other Related Plans and Reports

Reports

• Age Restricted Community Report (2006) discusses demographic and housing trends, and market and impact analysis for the aging population. 
• Annual Planning Reports provides a summary of the year’s planning activities and development trends.
• Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report (2010) provides and inventory of greenhouse gas emissions as part of the Conservation Block Grant Program.
• Industrial and Commercial Land Inventory (2006) a brief look at the lands in the county that are utilized for industrial and commercial use
• Pupil Yield Study (December 19, 2019) details the number of students created by development of different housing types
• Residential Needs and Development Capacity Analysis (2010) prepared based on County Comprehensive Plan adopted in April 2010
• County Residential Lots Available lists all available lots in the development pipeline.
• Transportation Priorities Review Reports provides information and guidance to the Council for project priority.
• Village Center Update Background and Issues Report (2006) contains information regarding the creation, application, and identified issues of this Zoning District.

Plans

• Bikeways and Trails Plan (2018) identifies corridors and provides a framework for regional planning, preservation, and project development.
• Catoctin Mountain Scenic Byways Plan details the US 15 Corridor Management Plan.
• Comprehensive Energy Plan (2010) establishes annual goals for reducing county’s use of non-renewable energy over a 15 year period.
• Countywide Comprehensive Plan (2010) details the future land use of the county.
• Historic Preservation Plan (2007) describes the goals, objectives, and policies of historic preservation planning.
• Land Preservation, Parks, and Recreation Plan (2017) state mandated plan that addresses agricultural, land preservation, parks and recreation, and natural resource land conservation.
• Linganore Source Water Protection Plan describes the watershed, impairments, and recommendations to improve the water quality of Lake Linganore.
• Linganore Source Water Protection Action Plan (2006) implements recommendations for code, policy, and program revisions discussed in the Water Protection Plan.
• Transportation Master Plan (2001) identifies projects and provides guidance on policy, funding, and strategic Transportation Planning.
• Water and Sewerage Plan (2014) describes the systems and provision for Water and Sewerage Planning.
• Water Resource Element (2010) a guide to coordinate growth management and water resource planning efforts.

Development/Design Guidelines

• APFO for Roads Guidelines provides guidelines for the preparation of Traffic Impact Analyses for development applications.
• Bicycle Parking Design Guide (2010) Meant to supplement the bicycle parking requirements set forth in the Frederick County Zoning ordinance.
• Bikeways and Trails Design Standards and Planning Guidelines (2003) establishes a framework of planning and design recommendations for implementing future corridors.
• Historic Preservation Interim Design Guidelines for work on Frederick County Register of Historic Places that require Certificate of Appropriateness.
• Recommended Model Development Principles for Frederick County, MD (2000) contains the 23 principles recommended to the Council by the Frederick County Site Planning Roundtable.
• Streets & Roads Design Manual a guidebook to best practices for designing roads.
•  Transit Friendly Design Guidelines provide information about the benefits of transit-friendly design.
• Village Center Design Guidelines (updated 2012) contains design guidelines and illustrations for development in the Village Center (VC) zone.