Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Mayor’s Office of Human Services)
Email: Chris.Rafferty@baltimorecity.gov
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Zoning - Conditional Use Home for Homeless Women and Home for Homeless Women and Children - 1200 North Fremont Avenue
For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a home for homeless women and for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a seasonal home for homeless women and children, and, in the event of an emergency situation, a home for homeless women and children on the property known as 1200 North Fremont Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat.
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By authority of
Article - Zoning
Section(s) 4-1103(1) and 14-102
Baltimore City Revised Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That permission is granted for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a home for homeless women, for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a seasonal home for homeless women and children, and, in the event of an emergency situation, a home for homeless women and children on the property known as 1200 North Fremont Avenue, as outlined in red on the plat accompanying this Ordinance, in accordance with Baltimore City Zoning Code §§ 4-1103(1) and 14-102, subject to the following conditions:
1. The home for homeless women may house no more than 60 women and may be open throughout the year, and, in the event of an emergency situation, the home for homeless women may house no more than an additional 30 persons, including children.
2. The seasonal home for homeless women and children may be in operation only from October 15, to March 15, each year, and it may house no more than 50 persons.
3. The home for homeless women and the seasonal home for homeless women and children must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local licensing and certification requirements.
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That as evidence of the authenticity of the accompanying plat and in order to give notice to the agencies that administer the City Zoning Ordinance: (i) when the City Council passes this Ordinance, the President of the City Council shall sign the plat; (ii) when the Mayor approves this Ordinance, the Mayor shall sign the plat; and (iii) the Director of Finance then shall transmit a copy of this Ordinance and the plat to the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals, the Planning Commission, the Commissioner of Housing and Community Development, the Supervisor of Assessments for Baltimore City, and the Zoning Administrator.
Section 3. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.