Land Use & Transportation Committee

Thursday, August 28, 2025 · 10:00 AM AM · Virtual/Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall, Phone: #1-408-418-9388, Access code: 2345 818 0842, Password: Public, Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=m63ed8a83c9ecfbfe2b41f8b028683604

TL;DR

The Land Use & Transportation Committee met to discuss several property sales and street closures in Baltimore. Most proposed ordinances were recommended favorably, with some related to specific properties in the city being sold or repurposed.

Key Decisions

  • Sale of Property at 1820 North Charles Street Passed
  • Sale of Property at 238 South Patterson Park Avenue Passed with Amendment
  • Repeal of Previous Industrial Development Ordinance at 1100 Wicomico Street Passed
  • Closing of Street Portions Near Riggs Avenue and N. Payson Street Postponed
  • Sale of Street Parcels Near Riggs Avenue and N. Payson Street Postponed
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Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INTRODUCTIONS
  3. ATTENDANCE
  4. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
  5. 25-0069 Sale of Property – 1820 North Charles 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 1820 North Charles Street (Block 0388, Lot 009) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended Favorably Passed

    A motion was made by Middleton that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. 25-0070 Sale of Property – 238 South Patterson Park Avenue 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 238 South Patterson Park Avenue (Block 1758, Lot 020) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended Favorably with Amendment Passed

    A motion was made by Dorsey that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably with Amendment to the Baltimore City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

  7. 25-0074 Repeal of Ordinance 06-222 – Planned Unit Development – 1100 Wicomico Street FOR the purpose of repealing Ordinance 06-222, which designated certain property located at 1100 Wicomico Street an Industrial Planned Unit Development; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended Favorably Passed

    A motion was made by Porter that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably to the Baltimore City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

  8. 25-0078 City Streets – Closing – Portions of Certain Streets and Alleys Bounded by Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, and the Land of National Railroad Passenger Company (Amtrak) FOR the purpose of condemning and closing portions of certain streets and alleys bounded by Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, the former bed of Mosher Street and the Land of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) as shown on a plat numbered 316 C 5 Series for Group A prepared by the Survey Section and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Postponed Scheduled Voting Session

    This Ordinance was Postponed Scheduled Voting Session

  9. 25-0079 Sale of Property – Certain Streets Lying Within the Area Bounded by Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, West Lafayette Avenue and the Land of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) 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 parcels of land known as portions of certain streets lying within the area bounded by Riggs Avenue, N. Payson Street, West Lafayette Avenue and the land of National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) as shown on Plat 316 C 5 Group A, and filed with the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.
    Ordinance
    Action: Postponed Scheduled Voting Session

    This Ordinance was Postponed Scheduled Voting Session

  10. ADJOURNMENT
  11. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC