Baltimore City Council
File #: 21-0009    Version: 0 Name: Zoning - Residential Conversions
Type: Ordinance Status: In Committee
File created: 1/11/2021 In control: Economic and Community Development
On agenda: Final action:
Enactment #:
Title: Zoning - Residential Conversions For the purpose of changing the procedure for the conversion of a single-family dwelling to a multi-family dwelling in the R-7 and R-8 Zoning Districts; and adding a unit type to the types of units that may be established in a converted dwelling.
Sponsors: John T. Bullock, Ryan Dorsey, Kristerfer Burnett
Indexes: Conversion, Residential, Zoning
Attachments: 1. 21-0009~1st Reader, 2. Fire 21-0009, 3. BDC 21-0009, 4. Parking 21-0009, 5. DOT 21-0009

Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.

[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

 

                     * 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 Bullock                                                                                           

 

                     A Bill Entitled

 

An Ordinance concerning

title

Zoning - Residential Conversions

For the purpose of changing the procedure for the conversion of a single-family dwelling to a multi-family dwelling in the R-7 and R-8 Zoning Districts; and adding a unit type to the  types of units that may be established in a converted dwelling.

body

 

By amending

Article 32 - Zoning

Sections 9-701 and 9-703(b) and (c)

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 9.  Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Districts

 

§ 9-701.  Where allowed.

 

In the Residence Districts, the conversion of a single-family dwelling to a multi-family dwelling is allowed only in the R-7, R-8, R-9, and R-10 Districts, subject to[:

 

(1)] the requirements of this subtitle.[; and

 

(2)                     in the R-7 and R-8 Districts, conditional-use approval by Ordinance of the Mayor and City Council.]

 

§ 9-703.  Conversion standards.

 

(b)  Existing dwelling.

 

(1) The existing dwelling must be[:]

 

[(i) a structure originally constructed as a single-family dwelling; and]

 

[(ii)] 1,500 square feet or more in gross floor area.

 

(2)                     For purposes of this subsection, gross floor area does not include any basement area.

 

(c)  GFA per dwelling unit.

 

The converted dwelling must meet the following gross floor area per unit type:

 

(1)                     efficiency unit:                                                                                    500 square feet.

 

(2) [(1)] 1-bedroom unit:                                                               750 square feet.

 

(3) [(2)] 2-bedroom unit:                                                               1,000 square feet.

 

(4) [(3)] 3-bedroom unit:                                                               1,250 square feet.

 

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.