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INTRODUCTORY*
CITY OF BALTIMORE
COUNCIL BILL
Introduced by: Councilmember Kraft
A BILL ENTITLED
AN ORDINANCE concerning
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Historical and Architectural Preservation Districts - Designation Process
FOR the purpose of clarifying the process by which an Historical and Architectural District is proposed and designated; and generally relating to historical and architectural preservation.
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BY repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 6 - Historical and Architectural Preservation
Section(s) 3-1
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 6. Historical and Architectural Preservation
Subtitle 3. Process for Designating Districts and Properties
ยง 3 1. Designation of Districts.
(a) Commission may propose.
On recommendation of the Baltimore City Planning Commission, and after making a full and proper study, the Commission may:
(1) propose as an Historical and Architectural Preservation District any area in Baltimore City in which are located structures that have historical, cultural, educational, or architectural value, the preservation of which is considered to be for the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City; and
(2) [determine] PROPOSE the boundary lines of that District.
(b) Introduction of proposed ordinance.
After an area has been so [designated and its boundary lines have been determined] PROPOSED, the Commission shall:
(1) prepare an ordinance to set forth the boundary lines of the area that it recommends be declared an Historical and Architectural Preservation District; and
(2) cause that ordinance to be introduced in the City Council for appropriate action.
(c) Hearing.
The ordinance may not be passed by the City Council until the City Council has given notice that the proposal is pending and has held a hearing on it. For this purpose, the Commission shall comply with the notice and hearing requirements of Zoning Code Title 16 {"Legislative Authorizations and Amendments"} for proposed changes in zoning classifications.
(d) Ordinance required.
No area may become an Historical and Architectural Preservation District unless it has been so designated by an ordinance of the Mayor and City Council.
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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