* 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 Costello
At the request of: MCB HP Baltimore, LLC
Address: c/o Caroline Hecker, Esq.
Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLP
25 South Charles St., Suite 21st Fl, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
Telephone: (410) 727-6600
A Resolution Entitled
A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council concerning
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Charter Amendment - Inner Harbor Park
For the purpose of amending the provision dedicating for public park uses the portion of the City that lies along the north west and south shores of the Inner Harbor, south of Pratt Street to the water’s edge, east of Light Street to the water’s edge, and north of Key Highway to the water’s edge, from the World Trade Center around the shoreline of the Inner Harbor and including Rash Field to permit multifamily residential development and off-street parking within the dedicated boundaries of Inner Harbor Park; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the City for adoption or rejection.
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By proposing to repeal and re-ordain, with amendments
Article I - General Provisions
Section 9
Baltimore City Charter
(1996 Edition)
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Charter of Baltimore City is proposed to be amended to read as follows:
Charter of Baltimore City
Article I. General Provisions
§ 9. Inner Harbor Park.
There is hereby dedicated to public park uses for the benefit of this and future generations of the City of Baltimore and the State of Maryland the portion of the City that lies along the north, west and south shores of the Inner Harbor, south of Pratt Street to the water’s edge, east of Light Street to the water’s edge and north of Key Highway to the water’s edge, from the World Trade Center around the shoreline of the Inner Harbor to and including Rash Field, except that, [in order] to provide eating places, [and] other commercial uses, multi-family dwellings, and off-street parking, areas totaling not more than [3.2] 4.5 acres plus access thereto, within the dedicated space and north of an easterly extension of the south side of Conway Street shall be set aside for such purposes; and except that in order to provide outdoor eating places for the areas known as West Shore Park and Rash Field, areas totaling not more than 0.5 acres within the dedicated space and south of an easterly extension of the south side of Conway Street shall be set aside for such purposes; and except that an area of not more than 3.4 acres shall be set aside for use by the Maryland Science Center, plus access thereto.
Section 2. And be it further resolved, That this proposed amendment to the Charter of Baltimore City be submitted to the legal and qualified voters of Baltimore City, for adoption or rejection, in accordance with Article XI-A, § 5 of the Maryland Constitution, in the form specified by the City Solicitor.