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The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Dorsey
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Off-Street Parking - Affordable Housing
For the purpose of eliminating off-street parking requirements for a residential project that is subject to inclusionary housing requirements.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 32 - Zoning
Section 16-601(g)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 32. Zoning
Title 16. Off-Street Parking and Loading
Subtitle 6. Required Off-Street Parking
§ 16-601. Exemptions and reductions from requirements.
(g) Reductions - Affordable housing.
(1) In general.
(i) No more than 1 parking space need be provided for every 2 dwelling units in dwellings that are erected or rehabilitated subject to a restriction that the units be leased to residents with incomes at or below 60% of the Area Median Income, with that restriction being for a term of not less than 15 years from the date of the issuance of a use permit and recorded in the Land Records of Baltimore City.
(ii) The Housing Commissioner must verify, by letter to the Planning Director and the Zoning Administrator, the recordation, term, and tenor of the restriction.
(2) Residential projects subject to inclusionary requirements.
Off-street parking is not required for a residential project that is subject to the inclusionary requirements under § 2B-21 {“Inclusionary requirements”} of Article 13 of this Code.
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.