Baltimore City Council
File #: 18-0188    Version: 0 Name: Zoning - Auxiliary Dwelling Units
Type: Ordinance Status: Withdrawn
File created: 2/5/2018 In control: City Council
On agenda: Final action: 7/6/2020
Enactment #:
Title: Zoning - Auxiliary Dwelling Units For the purpose of allowing, as a conditional use requiring approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals, “auxiliary dwelling units” in certain districts; defining certain terms; imposing certain use standards; and requiring compliance with certain additional bulk and yard regulations.
Sponsors: Ryan Dorsey, Bill Henry, Kristerfer Burnett, John T. Bullock, Zeke Cohen, Robert Stokes, Sr., Shannon Sneed, Edward Reisinger, President Young, Sharon Green Middleton, Eric T. Costello, Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Brandon M. Scott
Indexes: Auxiliary, Dwellings, Zoning
Attachments: 1. 18-0188~1st Reader, 2. DOT 18-0188


Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill

Introduced by: Councilmember Dorsey

A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
Zoning - Auxiliary Dwelling Units
For the purpose of allowing, as a conditional use requiring approval by the Board of Zoning Appeals, “auxiliary dwelling units” in certain districts; defining certain terms; imposing certain use standards; and requiring compliance with certain additional bulk and yard regulations.
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By adding
Article 32 - Zoning
Sections 1-302(w) and 14-301.2
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By redesignating
Article 32 - Zoning
Section 1-302(w)
to be
Section 1-302(x)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 32 - Zoning
Tables 8-301, 8-401, 9-301, 9-401, and 16-406
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 1. General Provisions

Subtitle 3. Definitions

§ 1-302. “Abut” to “Awning”.

(w) Auxiliary dwelling unit.

“Auxiliary dwelling unit” means a detached single-family dwelling that is:

(1) located on the same lot as a principal structure; and

(2) subordinate in lot coverage and floor area to that principal structure.

(x) [(w)] Awning.

“Awning” means an architectural projection that:

(1) comprises a lightweight frame structure over which a covering is attached;

(2) is designed to provide weather protection, identity, or decoration; and

(3) is partially or wholly supported by the building to which it is attached.

§ 1-305. “Day-care home: Adult” to “Electric substation: Outdoor”.

(l-1) Dwelling: Auxiliary dwelling un...

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