City of Baltimore - File #: 24-0544

File #:

24-0544 Version: 0

Name:

Zoning - Harford Road Overlay District

Type:

Ordinance

Status:

3rd Reader, final passage

File created:

6/10/2024

In control:

Baltimore City Council

On agenda:

Final action:

Enactment #:

Title:

Zoning - Harford Road Overlay District For the purpose of establishing the Harford Road Overlay District; delineating the boundaries of the district; creating applicable use regulations within the district; establishing bulk and yard regulations within the district; detailing other applicable standards within the district; amending certain off-street parking requirements; and generally relating to the establishment of the Harford Road Overlay District.

Sponsors:

Ryan Dorsey

Indexes:

Overlay District , Zoning

Attachments:

Date	Action By	Action	Action Details	Meeting Details	Video
11/18/2024	Baltimore City Council	Held for 1 meeting	Action details	Meeting details	Not available
11/4/2024	Baltimore City Council	Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage	Action details	Meeting details	Not available
9/10/2024	Ways and Means		Action details	Meeting details	Not available
8/28/2024	Ways and Means	Advertising	Action details	Meeting details	Not available
8/9/2024	Ways and Means	Sign Posting	Action details	Meeting details	Not available
7/22/2024	Ways and Means	Scheduled for a Public Hearing	Action details	Meeting details	Not available
6/13/2024	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation	Action details	Meeting details	Not available
6/13/2024	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor	Action details	Meeting details	Not available
6/13/2024	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals	Action details	Meeting details	Not available
6/13/2024	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Planning Commission	Action details	Meeting details	Not available
6/13/2024	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Transportation	Action details	Meeting details	Not available
6/13/2024	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development	Action details	Meeting details	Not available
6/10/2024	Baltimore City Council	Assigned	Action details	Meeting details	Not available
6/10/2024	Baltimore City Council	Introduced	Action details	Meeting details	Not available

Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

* 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 Dorsey

A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning

title

Zoning - Harford Road Overlay District

For the purpose of establishing the Harford Road Overlay District; delineating the boundaries of the district; creating applicable use regulations within the district; establishing bulk and yard regulations within the district; detailing other applicable standards within the district; amending certain off-street parking requirements; and generally relating to the establishment of the Harford Road Overlay District.

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By adding

Article 32 - Zoning

Sections 12-212 and Table 12-1403

Baltimore City Code

(Edition 2000)

By adding

Article 32 - Zoning

Sections 12-1401 through 12-1405, to be under the new subtitle designation

“Subtitle 14. Harford Road Overlay District”

Baltimore City Code

(Edition 2000)

By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments

Article 32 - Zoning

Section 16-601(b)(1)

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 12. Special Purpose Districts

Subtitle 2. District Descriptions

§ 12-212. Harford Road Overlay District.

The Harford Road Overlay District is intended to increase customer supply to businesses along the Harford Road corridor beginning at Argonne Drive and continuing along the center line of Harford Road until the point of intersection with the northern boundary line of the City at Hillcrest Avenue. The regulations for this overlay district are designed to:

(1) improve the pedestrian experience;

(2) increase transit access and ridership;

(3) reduce the requirements for a business owner, developer, and the City to allocate resources to cars and trucks;

(4) promote sustainable mixed-use development;

(5) promote investment in public spaces through new construction; and

(6) increase housing opportunity and diversity.

This overlay district is tied to the underlying zoning district to maintain the existing character of the development and neighborhood.

Subtitle 14. Harford Road Overlay District

§ 12-1401. Establishment.

There is a Harford Road Overlay District.

§ 12-1402. Boundaries.

The boundaries of the district are as shown on that certain map titled “Harford Road Overlay District” dated as of June 5, 2024, on file with the Department of Planning.

§ 12-1403. Use regulations.

(a) Non-residential zoning districts.

For non-residential zoning districts, only those uses listed in Table 12-1403: Harford Road Overlay District - Permitted and Conditional Uses are allowed within the Harford Road Overlay District.

(b) Residential zoning districts.

(1) In general.

Only those uses of land listed in the tables listed below are allowed within each respective zoning district.

(i) Table 8-301: Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Districts - Permitted and Conditional Uses.

(ii) Table 9-301: Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Districts - Permitted and Conditional Uses.

(2) Dwelling: Multi-Family.

The use “Dwelling: Multi-Family” is permitted in all residential districts.

§ 12-1404. Bulk and yard regulations.

(a) In general.

The bulk and yard regulations for the structures in the underlying zoning district apply to the Harford Road Overlay District.

(b) Measurement methodologies.

Measurement methodologies are as set forth in Title 15, Subtitle 3 {“Measurement Methodologies”} of this Code.

(1) In general.

Exceptions and requirements are as set forth in title 15, Subtitle 4 {“Exceptions and Requirements”} of this Code.

(2) Dwelling: Multi-Family.

Notwithstanding a property’s underlying zoning district, the property may be developed as a “Dwelling: Multi-Family” to the bulk and yard specifications for either the R-9 or R-10 zoning district established in Table 9-401 {“Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Districts - Bulk and Yard Regulations”}, or to the bulk and yard specifications for the C-1 zoning district established in Table 10-401 {“Commercial Districts (C-1 to C-4) - Bulk and Yard Regulations”}.

§ 12-1405. Other applicable standards.

(a) In general.

The Harford Road Overlay District is also subject to the standards contained in this section.

(b) Accessory structures and uses.

Standards governing accessory structures are set forth in Title 15, Subtitle 5 {“Accessory Structures and Uses”} of this Code.

On-site development standards are set forth in Title 15 {“Site Development Standards”} of this Code.

(d) Off-street parking and loading.

Under § 16-601(b) of this Code, the district is exempt from off-street parking requirements.

(e) Design standards.

(1) In general.

All developments of the type described in § 4-405 {“Design Review: Applicability”} of this Code must comply with the applicable design standards required by the Baltimore City Design Manual.

(2) Prohibited design elements.

(i) In general.

New curb cuts, for vehicles, and driveways are prohibited.

(ii) Existing curb cuts and driveways.

(A) Real property with existing curb cuts that exceed City

standards may be removed by the City.

(B) Existing curb cuts or abandoned curb cuts do not guarantee

reuse.

(D) The City reserves the right to deny any curb cut request

regardless of the availability or unavailability of access.

(f) Landscape and screening.

All landscaping and screening must comply with the requirements of the Baltimore City Landscape Manual.

(g) Signs.

Standards governing signs are set forth in Title 17 {“Signs”} of this Code.

(h) Temporary uses.

Standards governing temporary uses are set forth in Title 14, Subtitle 4 {“Temporary-Use Standards”} of this Code.

Title 16. Off-Street Parking and Loading

Subtitle 6. Required Off-Street Parking

§ 16-601. Exemptions and reductions from requirements.

(b) Exemptions within certain districts.

[(1) The C-1, C-1-E, C-1-VC, and C-5 Districts and all non-residential uses in the R-MU and D-MU Overlay Districts are exempt from parking requirements.]

(1) The districts included in this paragraph are exempt from parking requirements:

(i) C-1;

(ii) C-1-E;

(iii) C-1-VC;

(iv) C-5;

(v) C-5-IH;

(vi) C-5-DE;

(vii) C-5-HT;

(viii) C-5-TO;

(ix) C-5-HS;

(x) C-5-G;

(xi) Harford Road Overlay District;

(xii) R-MU Overlay District (non-residential uses); and

(xiii) D-MU Overlay District (non-residential uses).

Zoning Tables

Table 12-1403: Harford Road Overlay District - Office, Commercial, and Industrial Districts - Permitted and Conditional Uses


Uses	Subdistricts					Use Standards
	OR-1	C-1	c-2	C-3	IMU-1
Residential
Dwelling (Above Non-Residential Ground Floor)	P	P	P	P	P
Dwelling: Multi-Family	P	P	P	P	P	Per § 12-1404
Dwelling: Rowhouse	P	P	P	P	P
Dwelling: Live-Work	P	P	P	P	P
Institutional
Community Center	P	P	P	P	P
Cultural Facility	P	P	P	P	P	Per § 14-308
Place of Worship	CB	CB	CB	CB	CB	Per § 14-332
Open-Space
Community-Managed Open-Space Farm	P	P	P	P	P	Per § 14-307
Community-Managed Open-Space Garden	p	p	p	p	p	Per § 14-307
Park or Playground	p	p	p	p	p
Urban Agriculture	p	p	p	p	p	Per § 14-339
Commercial
Art Gallery	p	p	p	p	p
Arts Studio	p	p	p	p	p	p
Arts Studio: Industrial	p	p	p	p	p
Body Art Establishment	p	p	p	p	p
Carry-Out Food Shop	p	p	p	p	p
Day-Care Center: Adult or Child	p	p	p	p	p	Per § 14-309
Entertainment: Indoor	p	p	p	p	p	Per § 14-312
Entertainment: Live	p	p	p	p	p	Per § 14-319
Financial Institution	p	p	p	p	p
Greenhouse or Nursery	p	p	p	p	p	Per § 14-339
Health-Care Clinic	p	p	p	p	p
Health and Fitness Center	p	p	p	p	p
Hotel or Motel	p	p	p	p	p
Kennel	p	p	p	p	p	Per § 14-317
Office	p	p	p	p	p
Outdoor Dining	p	p	p	p	p	Per § 14-329
Personal Services Establishment	p	p	p	p	p
Recreation: Indoor	p	p	p	p	p	Per § 14-312
Recreation: Outdoor	p	p	p	p	p	Per § 14-312
Restaurant	p	p	p	p	p
Retail Goods Establishment (No Alcoholic Beverages Sales)	p	p	p	p	p
Retail Goods Establishment (With Alcoholic Beverages Sales)	p	p	p	p	p	Per § 14-336
Tavern	p	p	p	p	p	Per § 14-337
Industrial
Alternative Energy System: Commercial	CB	CB	cb	cb	cb
Food Processing: Light	p	p	p	p	p
Industrial: Light	p	p	p	p	p
Movie Studio	p	p	p	p	p
Printing Establishment	p	p	p	p	p
Research and Development Facility	p	p	p	p	p
Other
Alternative Energy System: Community-Based	p	p	p	p	p	Per § 14-306
Electric Substation: Enclosed, Indoor, or Outdoor	cb	cb	cb	cb	cb	Per § 14-340
Telecommunications Facility ¹	cb, p	cb, p	cb, p	cb, p	cb, p	Per § 14-338
Utilities	cb	cb	cb	cB	cB	Per § 14-340
Wireless Communications Services ²	cb, p	cb, p	cb, p	cb, p	cb, p	Per § 14-338

¹ Only telecommunications base stations that comply with the stealth design standards of § 14-338 are considered permitted uses.

² Only Wireless Communication Services that are modifications to - and do not substantially change the physical dimension of - an existing telecommunications facility, are considered permitted uses.

Section 2. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30^th day after the date it is enacted.

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