City of Baltimore - File #: 23-0402

• File #: 23-0402
• Version: 0
• Name: Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals - Consent Agenda - Establishment
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: In Committee
• File created: 6/12/2023
• In control: Rules and Legislative Oversight
• Title: Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals - Consent Agenda - Establishment For the purpose of requiring that the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals establish a consent agenda at certain public hearings; establishing certain standards for the consent agenda; and defining a certain related term.
• Sponsors: Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer, Eric T. Costello
• Indexes: Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals (BMZA), Consent Agenda

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/15/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
6/15/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals
6/15/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Finance
6/15/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Office of Civil Rights and Wage Enforcement
6/12/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned
6/12/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Introduced
6/12/2023	0	Rules and Legislative Oversight	Scheduled for a Public Hearing

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 Schliefer


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
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Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals - Consent Agenda - Establishment
For the purpose of requiring that the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals establish a consent agenda at certain public hearings; establishing certain standards for the consent agenda; and defining a certain related term.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 32 - Zoning
Section 3-202(g)
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By adding
Article 32 - Zoning
Section 1-304(n-1)
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

§ 1-304. “Chimney” to “Day-care center: Child”.

(n-1) Consent agenda.

“Consent agenda” means 1 or more matters grouped as a single item on a meeting or hearing calendar that are presented for a vote without debate or amendment.


Title 3. Outline of Code Administration

Subtitle 2. Administrative Agencies and Officials

§ 3-202. Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals.

(g) Public hearings - Scheduling, notices, decision.

(1) The Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals must:

(i) [(1)] fix a reasonable time and place...