City Council  
City of Baltimore  
City Hall, Room 408  
100 North Holliday Street  
Baltimore, Maryland 21202  
Meeting Minutes - Final  
Ways and Means  
Monday, November 18, 2024  
4:30 PM  
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CALL TO ORDER  
INTRODUCTIONS  
ATTENDANCE  
Present  
4 - Eric T. Costello, Ryan Dorsey, Danielle N. McCray, and Robert Stokes Sr.  
1 - Sharon Green Middleton  
Excused  
2 - Kristerfer Burnett, and Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer  
Absent  
ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR VOTING SESSIONS  
Rezoning - 1223-1229 Argyle  
For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as  
1223-1229 Argyle Avenue (Block 0413, Lot 032), as outlined in red on the  
accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the I-1 Zoning District.  
A motion was made by Costello, seconded by Stokes, Sr., that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Favorably with Amendment. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
4 - Costello, Dorsey, McCray, and Stokes Sr.  
2 - Burnett, and "Yitzy" Schleifer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
City Property - Renaming Riverside Park Pool to the Congressman Elijah  
E. Cummings Community Pool  
For the purpose of changing the name of Riverside Park Pool, located at  
1800 Covington Street (Block 1940, Lot 001), to the Congressman Elijah  
E. Cummings Community Pool.  
A motion was made by Costello, seconded by Stokes, Sr., that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Favorably. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Costello, Dorsey, McCray, and Stokes Sr.  
2 - Burnett, and "Yitzy" Schleifer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Sale of Property - 1400 Leadenhall Street  
For the purpose of authorizing the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to  
sell, at either public or private sale, all its interest in certain property that is  
located at 1400 Leadenhall Street (Block 0987, Lot 003) and is no longer  
needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.  
A motion was made by Costello, seconded by Stokes, Sr., that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Favorably. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Costello, Dorsey, McCray, and Stokes Sr.  
2 - Burnett, and "Yitzy" Schleifer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Rezoning - 901 Aisquith Street  
For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 901  
Aisquith Street (Block 1207, Lot 065), as outlined in red on the  
accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the R-10 Zoning District.  
A motion was made by Costello, seconded by Stokes, Sr., that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Favorably. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Costello, Dorsey, McCray, and Stokes Sr.  
2 - Burnett, and "Yitzy" Schleifer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Zoning - Conditional Use of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling  
Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 2106 McCulloh Street  
For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion  
of a single-family dwelling unit to 3 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District  
on the property known as 2106 McCulloh Street (Block 0309, Lot 005), as  
outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting a variance from  
off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.  
A motion was made by Costello, seconded by Stokes, Sr., that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Favorably. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Costello, Dorsey, McCray, and Stokes Sr.  
2 - Burnett, and "Yitzy" Schleifer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Rezoning - 1500, 1502, and 1508 Desoto Road  
For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 1500,  
1502, and 1508 Desoto Road (Block 7765; Lots 7, 14, and 15), as outlined  
in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-6 Zoning District to the C-2  
Zoning District.  
A motion was made by Costello, seconded by Stokes, Sr., that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Favorably with Amendment. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
4 - Costello, Dorsey, McCray, and Stokes Sr.  
2 - Burnett, and "Yitzy" Schleifer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Units to 3  
Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 2904, 2910, and  
2914 Parkwood Avenue  
For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion  
of certain single-family dwelling units to 3 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning  
District on the properties known as 2904 Parkwood Avenue (Block 3244,  
Lot 044), 2910 Parkwood Avenue (Block 3244, Lot 041), and 2914  
Parkwood Avenue (Block 3244, Lot 039), as outlined in red on the  
accompanying plat; granting variances certain bulk regulations (lot size  
area) and off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special  
effective date.  
A motion was made by Costello, seconded by Stokes, Sr., that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Favorably with Amendment. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
4 - Costello, Dorsey, McCray, and Stokes Sr.  
2 - Burnett, and "Yitzy" Schleifer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 4  
Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 1127 North Caroline Street  
For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion  
of a single-family dwelling unit into 4 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District  
on the property known as 1127 North Caroline Street (Block 1177, Lot  
033), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a  
special effective date.  
A motion was made by Costello, seconded by Stokes, Sr., that this Ordinance be  
Recommended Favorably. The motion carried by the following vote:  
4 - Costello, Dorsey, McCray, and Stokes Sr.  
2 - Burnett, and "Yitzy" Schleifer  
Yes:  
Absent:  
Real Property Tax - Affordable and Inclusionary Housing - Mandatory  
Reporting  
For the purpose of requiring the Departments of Housing and Community  
Development and Planning to submit a joint report to the City Council prior  
to seeking the approval of the Board of Estimates of an agreement  
between the City and an owner or owners of a qualifying affordable or  
inclusionary housing development that provides for the payment to the City  
of a negotiated amount in lieu of the payment of City real property taxes for  
a set term of years.  
Bill not called into session. No vote  
ADJOURNMENT