Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Bullock
At the request of: Andy Charles
Address: 4540 Manorview Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21229
Telephone: (973) 799-3407
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 223 South Stricker Street
For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property know as 223 South Stricker Street (Block 264, Lot 19) as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting variances to certain bulk regulations (lot area size) and off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.
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By authority of
Article - Zoning
Sections 5-201(a), 5-305(a), 5-308, 9-401 (Table 9-401), 9-701(2), 9-703(d) and (f),
16-203, and 16-602 (Table 16-406)
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That permission is granted for the establishment, maintenance, and operation conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 223 South Stricker Street (Block 264, Lot 19), as outlined in red on the plat accompanying this Ordinance, in accordance with Baltimore City Zoning Code §§ 5-201(a) and 9-701(2), subject to the condition that the building complies with all applicable federal, state, and local licensing and certification requirements.
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That pursuant to the authority granted by §§ 5-305(a) and 5-308 of Article 32 - Zoning, permission is granted from the requirements of § 9-401 (Table 9-401: Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Districts - Bulk and Yard Regulations) and 9-703(d), as the minimum lot size requirement for 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District, is 1,500 square feet, and the lot area size is 1,190 square feet, thus requiring a variance of 20.6%.
Section 3. And be it further ordained, That pursuant to the authority granted by §§ 5-305(a) and 5-308 of Article 32 - Zoning, permission is granted for a variance from the requirements of §§ 9-703(d), 16-203, and 16-602 (Table 16-406: Required Off-Street Parking) for off-street parking.
Section 4. And be it further ordained, That as evidence of the authenticity of the accompanying plat and in order to give notice to the agencies that administer the City Zoning Ordinance: (i) when the City Council passes this Ordinance, the President of the City Council shall sign the plat; (ii) when the Mayor approves this Ordinance, the Mayor shall sign the plat; and (iii) the Director of Finance then shall transmit a copy of this Ordinance and the plat to the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals, the Planning Commission, the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development, the Supervisor of Assessments for Baltimore City, and the Zoning Administrator.
Section 5. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the date it is enacted.