* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: Councilmember Pinkett
At the request of: Piston River Success Fund, LLC
Address: c/o Andrew Hinton, 9253 Pigeonwing Place, Columbia, Maryland 21045
Telephone: 267-269-0128
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 4 Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District - Variances - 2437 Madison Avenue
For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 4 dwelling units in the R-7 Zoning District on the property known as 2437 Madison Avenue (Block 3421, Lot 037), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk regulations (lot area size) and gross floor area per unit type requirements.
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By authority of
Article 32 - Zoning
Sections 5-201(a), 5-305(a), 5-308, 9-401 (Table 9-401), 9-701(2), and 9-703(c)
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 conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 4 dwelling units in the R-7 Zoning District on the property known as 2437 Madison Avenue (Block 3421, Lot 037), as outlined in red on the plat accompanying this Ordinance, in accordance with Baltimore City Zoning Code §§ 5-201(a) and 9-701(2), subject to the condition that the building complies with all applicable federal, state, and local licensing and certification requirements.
Section 2. And be it further ordained, That pursuant to the authority granted by §§ 5-305(a) and 5-308 of Article 32 - Zoning, permission is granted from the requirements of § 9-401 (Table 9-401: Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Districts - Bulk and Yard Regulations), as the minimum lot size requirement for 4 dwelling units, in the R-7 Zoning District, is 3,850 square feet, and the existing lot area is 3,000 square feet.
Section 3. And be it further ordained, That pursuant to the authority granted by §§ 5-305(a) and 5-308 of Article 32 - Zoning, permission is granted from the requirements of § 9-703(c) for gross floor area per unit type. In the R-7 Zoning District, a gross floor area of 750 square feet is required for a one-bedroom unit, and 1,000 square feet is required for a two bedroom unit. A one-bedroom unit of approximately 398 square feet is proposed, and three two-bedroom units, each of which will be less than 1,000 square feet, are proposed.
Section 4. 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 5. And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30th day after the date it is enacted.