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* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmembers Middleton, Ramos
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Zoning - Retail: Small Box Discount Establishments
For the purpose of creating the Retail: Small Box Discount Establishment as a conditional use; establishing certain use standards for Retail: Small Box Discount Establishments; requiring approval of a Retail: Small Box Discount Establishment as a conditional use in certain commercial zoning districts by the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals; and generally relating to Retail: Small Box Discount Establishments.
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By renumbering
Article 32 - Zoning
Sections 1-312(v) and (w), to be
1-313(w) and (x), respectively
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
By adding
Article 32 - Zoning
Section 1-312(v) and 14-336.1
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 32 - Zoning
Table 10-301
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 1. General Provisions
Subtitle 3. Definitions
§ 1-312. “Property line” to “Roof deck”.
(v) Retail: Small Box Discount Establishment.
(1) In general.
“Retail: Small Box Discount Establishment” means a retail store that:
(i) has a floor area of more than 5,000 square feet and less than 12,000 square feet; and
(ii) offers for sale:
(A) a combination and variety of convenience shopping goods
and consumer shopping goods; and
(B) the majority of the items in the store’s inventory at a price
not to exceed $5.
(2) Exclusions.
“Retail: Small Box Discount Establishment” does not include:
(i) a grocery store;
(ii) a store that contains a pharmacy where prescription drugs are compounded, dispensed, or distributed;
(iii) a store that offers for sale gasoline, diesel fuel, or on-site electric
charging capabilities for vehicles;
(iv) a retail store where the majority of the products sold are personal
hygiene products or cosmetics; or
(v) a store that primarily engages in the resale of used consumer goods.
Title 14. Use Standards
Subtitle 3. Use Standards
§ 14-336.1. “Retail: Small Box Discount Establishment”.
(a) Minimum distance.
A Retail: Small Box Discount Establishment may not be located within 1/2 mile of another Retail: Small Box Discount Establishment.
(b) Community benefits agreement.
Before approving a conditional use application for a proposed Retail: Small Box Discount Establishment, a community benefits agreement must be in place between:
(1) an agent of the community association of record for the proposed location;
(2) the property owner or an agent of the property owner of the structure where the proposed Retail: Small Box Discount Establishment may be located; and
(3) an agent of the Retail: Small Box Discount Establishment.
Zoning Tables
Table 10-301: Commercial Districts - Permitted and Conditional Uses
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Uses |
Districts |
Use Standards |
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C-1 |
C-1-VC |
C-1-E |
C-2 |
C-3 |
C-4 |
C-5 |
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Commercial |
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Retail Goods Establishment (With Alcoholic Beverages Sales) |
CO |
CO |
CO |
CO |
CO |
P |
P |
Per § 14-336 |
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Retail: Small Box Discount Establishment |
CB |
CB |
CB |
CB |
CB |
CB |
CB |
Per § 14-336.1 |
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Section 2. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.