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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 Kraft
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
Title
Historical and Architectural Preservation - Special List
FOR the purpose of imposing certain safeguards on structures being considered for the Special List; imposing a deadline for the Commission's making a decision; correcting, clarifying, and conforming certain language; and generally relating to the proposal and adoption of the Special List.
Body
BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 6 - Historical and Architectural Preservation
Section(s) 3-3
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 6. Historical and Architectural Preservation
§ 3-3. Establishment of Special List.
(a) Commission to propose.
The Commission shall compile and maintain a list of structures, both public and private, in the City of Baltimore (hereinafter referred to as the "Special List") [which] THAT the Commission deems of such historical or architectural significance, whether or not [such] THE structures are within any Historical or Architectural Preservation District, that the Commission shall give second priority in the exercise of its powers to the preservation or restoration of those structures appearing on [such] THE Special List.
(b) Procedure to adopt.
(1) The Special List as compiled by the Commission, and any subsequent additions [thereto] TO IT shall be designated in the following manner.
(2) The Commission shall cause a conspicuous sign to be posted on each structure appearing on the Special List, giving notice of a public hearing to be held by the Commission on whether [such building or] THE structure should appear on the Special List[,]. [such] THE public hearing [to] SHALL be held no sooner than 10 days, nor later than 20 days from the time the [said] sign is posted.
(3) [Said] THE sign is to apprise the public of the time and place of [such] THE hearing, and that the [building or] structure has been proposed for inclusion [in] ON the Special List.
(4) THE COMMISSION SHALL MAKE A FINAL DECISION ON WHETHER TO INCLUDE A STRUCTURE ON THE SPECIAL LIST WITHIN 90 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING.
(C) ACTIONS PENDING DECISION.
FROM THE TIME NOTICE IS POSTED UNTIL THE COMMISSION MAKES ITS FINAL DECISION, THE STRUCTURE IS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES OF SUBTITLE 4 {"ALTERATIONS, ETC., TO PROPERTIES"} OF THIS ARTICLE.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That the catchlines contained in this Ordinance are not law and may not be considered to have been enacted as a part of this or any prior Ordinance.
SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.
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