City of Baltimore - File #: 23-0446

• File #: 23-0446
• Version: 0
• Name: Zoning - C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict - Amendment
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 10/30/2023
• In control: Baltimore City Council
• Final action: 3/13/2024
• Enactment #: 24-319
• Title: Zoning - C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict - Amendment For the purpose of amending the description C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict; and amending the bulk and yard regulations for the Subdistrict.
• Sponsors: Eric T. Costello, President Nicholas J. Mosby
• Indexes: Amendment, Inner Harbor, Zoning

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/18/2024	0	Mayor	Signed by Mayor
3/4/2024	0	Baltimore City Council	Approved and Sent to the Mayor
2/26/2024	0	Baltimore City Council	3rd Reader, for final passage
2/26/2024	0	Economic and Community Development	Recommended Favorably
2/13/2024	0	Economic and Community Development	Recommended Favorably	Pass
1/8/2024	0	Economic and Community Development	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
11/2/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
11/2/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Transportation
11/2/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development
11/2/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals
11/2/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Planning Commission
10/30/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned
10/30/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Introduced

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 Costello

At the request of: MCB HP Baltimore, LLC

  Address: c/o Caroline Hecker, Esq.

Rosenberg Martin Greenberg, LLP

25 South Charles St., Suite 21^st Fl, Baltimore, Maryland 21201 

  Telephone: (410) 727-6600                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

                     A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning

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Zoning - C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict - Amendment

For the purpose of amending the description C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict; and amending the bulk and yard regulations for the Subdistrict.

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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments

Article 32 - Zoning

Section 10-207(c)(3) and Table 10-401: Commercial Districts (C-5)

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 10.  Commercial Districts

                     Subtitle 2.  District Descriptions

§ 10-207.  C-5 Downtown District.

(c)                     Subdistricts.

(3)                     C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict.

(i)                     The purpose of the C-5-IH Inner Harbor Subdistrict is to establish these standards for structures located adjacent to and facing the Inner Harbor.

(ii)                     The standards recognize that development within this subdistrict is to be oriented to the Inner Harbor waterfront and be predominantly pedestrian-oriented and mixed-use. [Development is relatively low-scaled to accommodate the view of the harbor from adjoining subdistricts.]

                     Zoning Tables

Table 10-401:  Commercial Districts (C-5) - Bulk and Yard Regulations
Categories	Specifications  (Per Subdistrict)
	C-5-DC	C-5-IH	C-5-DE	C-5-HT	C-5-TO	C-5-HS	C-5-G
Maximum Bldg Height
All Uses	None	[100 feet] None	125 feet	80 feet	175 feet	175 feet	80 feet
Minimum Bldg Height
All Uses	36 feet	None	36 feet	36 feet	36 feet	36 feet	36 feet
Minimum Front Yard
All Uses	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Minimum Interior-Side Yard
All Uses	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Minimum Corner-Side Yard
All Uses	None	None	None	None	None	None	None
Minimum Rear Yard
All Uses	None	None	None	None	None	None	None

Section 2.  And be it further ordained, That this Ordinance takes effect on the 30^th day after the date it is enacted.