Baltimore City Council
File #: 23-0435    Version: 0 Name: Zoning Code - Modifications
Type: Ordinance Status: In Committee
File created: 10/2/2023 In control: Economic and Community Development
On agenda: Final action:
Enactment #:
Title: Zoning Code - Modifications For the purpose of amending provisions of the Baltimore City Zoning Code relating to variances to conform to relevant State law; making modifications to the process of granting variances; clarifying provisions of the Zoning Code relating to nonconforming structures; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the zoning and land-use laws of the City of Baltimore.
Sponsors: Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer
Indexes: Code, Modifications, Zoning
Attachments: 1. 23-0435~1st Reader, 2. 23-0435 BDC, 3. #23-0435 - Planning Commission, 4. 23-0435 – Law, 5. DHCD 23-0435, 6. 23-0435 - BMZA, 7. DOT 23-0435, 8. Daily Record 23-0435, 9. Hearing Packet 23-0435 Zoning Code Modifications, 10. ECD NOTES 23-0435 - Zoning Code - Modifications 3-19-24, 11. Hearing Notes - 23-0435 Zoning Code Modifications, 12. cc23-0435(2)~1st (Planning), 13. cc23-0435(1)~1st (Law), 14. cc23-0435(1)~1st (Costello)
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
7/22/20240 Economic and Community Development Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/17/20240 Economic and Community Development Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/5/20240 Economic and Community Development Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/19/20240 Economic and Community Development Returned Without Recommendation/ AmendmentsPass Action details Meeting details Not available
3/4/20240 Economic and Community Development Advertising  Action details Meeting details Not available
2/26/20240 Economic and Community Development Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/22/20240 Economic and Community Development Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/4/20230 Economic and Community Development Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/5/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/5/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to City Solicitor  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/5/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/5/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Planning Commission  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/5/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Transportation  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/5/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/2/20230 Baltimore City Council Introduced  Action details Meeting details Not available
10/2/20230 Baltimore City Council Assigned  Action details Meeting details Not available
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 Schleifer


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
Zoning Code - Modifications
For the purpose of amending provisions of the Baltimore City Zoning Code relating to variances to conform to relevant State law; making modifications to the process of granting variances; clarifying provisions of the Zoning Code relating to nonconforming structures; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the zoning and land-use laws of the City of Baltimore.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 32 - Zoning
Sections 5-201(b), 5-201(c)(1), 5-301, 5-302(b), 5-308, and 18-403
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 5. Applications and Authorizations

Subtitle 2. Applications

§ 5-201. Introduction of proposed authorization.

(b) Introduction by application.

(1) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, a person must file an application under this subsection to request:

(i) a minor variance;


(ii) a major variance that at the time of filing, is not the subject of legislation before the City Council;

(iii) a conditional use that, at the time of filing, is not the subject of legislation before the Cit...

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