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City of Baltimore
Council Bill
Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Planning Department)
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Baltimore City Critical Area Management Program - Conforming Certain Provisions to New State Mandates
For the purpose of amending, in accord with a recent mandate of the Critical Area Commission, the definitions of “Buffer” and “Critical Area” and the provisions governing “Designation of the Critical Area”; and providing for a special effective date.
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By repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Article 32 - Zoning
Sections 7-402(b) and (c) and 7-403
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
By repealing and reordaining, with amendments
Critical Area Management Program Manual (2020 Edition)
Sections 13.1(“Buffer) and 13.1(“Critical Area”)
(As enacted by Ordinance 20-374)
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 7. Open-Space and Environmental Districts
Subtitle 4. Chesapeake Bay Critical Area Zoning District
§ 7-402. Definitions.
(b) Buffer.
[(1) In general.]
[“Buffer” has the meaning stated in State Natural Resources Article § 8-1802(a)(4) {“Critical Area Protection Program: Definitions”}, as amplified by COMAR 27.01.01.01B(8).]
[(2) Delineation.]
[The Buffer is generally the first 100 feet landward of the mean high water line in the Critical Area...
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