Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.
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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: Councilmember Conway
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
title
Zoning - Conditional Use - Crematorium
For the purpose of creating a stand-alone use in the Zoning Code for crematoriums; amending certain related definitions; revising certain zoning tables to include the use “crematorium”; making conforming changes; providing for a special effective date; and generally related to creating the stand-alone use “crematorium” in the Zoning Code.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments,
Article 32 - Zoning
Sections 1-303(u) and 1-306(u) and Tables 7-702 and 10-301
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
By adding
Article 32 - Zoning
New Section 1-304(u)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
By renumbering
Article 32 - Zoning
Sections 1-304(u) through (z)
to be
Sections 1-304(v) through(aa), respectively
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
§ 1-303. “Bailbond establishment” to “Child day-care home”.
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(u) Cemetery.
(1) In general.
“Cemetery” means land used or dedicated to the burial of the dead.
(2) Inclusions.
“Cemetery” includes:
[(i) a crematorium;]
(i) [(ii)] mausoleums;
(ii) [(iii)] a funeral home, if operating within the boundaries of the cemetery; and
(iii) [(iv)] necessary sales and maintenance facilities.
§ 1-304. “Chimney” to “Day-care center: Child”.
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(u) Crematorium.
(1) In general.
“Crematorium” means a furnace where a human or animal corpse, in whole or in part, is burned with:
(1) the container or bag in which the human or animal corpse is placed or transported; and
(2) the animal bedding, if applicable.
(2) Inclusions.
“Crematorium”:
(1) includes maintenance facilities; and
(2) may include sales facilities.
(v) [(u)] Critical Area (CBCA).
. . .
(w) [(v)] Critical Area Management Program (CBCA).
. . .
(x) [(w)] Crude oil terminal.
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(y) [(x)] Cultural facility.
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(z) [(y)] Day-care center: Adult.
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(aa) [(z)] Day-care center: Child.
. . .
§ 1-306. “Encroachment” to “Golf course”.
. . .
(u) Funeral home.
(1) In general.
“Funeral home” means an establishment for preparing deceased individuals for burial or cremation and for conducting rituals before burial or cremation.
(2) Inclusions.
“Funeral home” includes[:]
[(i)] chapels for viewing a deceased and for conducting rituals[; and]
[(ii) a crematorium].
Zoning Tables
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Table 7-202: Open-Space Districts - Permitted and Conditional Uses |
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Use Standards |
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Commercial |
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Country Club |
CO |
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Crematorium |
CB |
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Driving Range |
CB |
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Table 10-301: Commercial Districts - Permitted and Conditional Uses |
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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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Convention Center |
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P |
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Crematorium |
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P |
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Day-Care Center: Adult or Child |
CB |
CB |
CB |
P |
P |
P |
P |
Per § 14-309 |
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Section 2. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the date it is enacted.