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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Clarke
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
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Zoning - Department of Transportation Plot Plan Review
FOR the purpose of clarifying the legal responsibilities of the Departments of Public Works and Transportation for the review of plot plans for parking lots.
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BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article - Zoning
Section(s) 10-301(c)
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 - Zoning
Title 10. Off Street Parking Regulations
Subtitle 3. General Requirements
ยง 10 301. Plot plan.
(c) Required reviews.
(1) If a proposed new or expanded use provides for 5 or more new parking spaces, the Zoning Administrator must forward the plot plan for that use to:
(i) the Department of Planning; and
(ii) the Department of [Public Works] TRANSPORTATION.
(2) The Department of [Public Works] TRANSPORTATION must determine:
(i) compliance with:
(A) drainage requirements;
(B) sidewalk, curb, and driveway requirements; and
(C) other relevant standards adopted by the Department of [Public Works] TRANSPORTATION; and
(ii) the adequacy of:
(A) ingress and egress provisions for vehicular movement;
(B) safety provisions for pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and
(C) all safeguards needed to ensure a minimum of disruption to public rights of way and a maximum of safety.
(3) Within 10 days of their having received the plot plan, the Department of Planning and the Department of [Public Works] TRANSPORTATION must return the plot plan to the Zoning Administrator, with their written approvals or recommended modifications.
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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