Land Use & Transportation Committee
TL;DR
The Land Use & Transportation Committee approved several zoning changes that will allow new parking lots and housing conversions in different city neighborhoods. These changes aim to increase housing flexibility and potentially create more parking options in specific areas.
Key Decisions
- Parking lot approved at 701 Mura Street Passed with Amendment
- Parking lot approved at 702 Mura Street Passed with Amendment
- Banquet hall conversion at 1100 Wicomico Street Passed
- Single-family home converted to two-unit dwelling at 220 North Culver Street Passed
- Proposed zoning changes to increase multi-family housing options Scheduled for Public Hearing
Agenda
- CALL TO ORDER
- INTRODUCTIONS
- ATTENDANCE
- ROLL CALL
- ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR VOTING SESSIONS
- 25-0055 Zoning – Conditional Use – Parking Lot (Principal Use) – Variances 701 Mura Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a principal use parking lot on the property known as 701 Mura Street (Block 1155, Lot 70), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting certain variances from minimum lot area, minimum interior side yard, and minimum rear yard requirements; and providing for a special effective date.OrdinanceAction: Recommended Favorably with Amendment Passed
A motion was made by Dorsey that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably with Amendment. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 25-0056 Zoning – Conditional Use – Parking Lot (Principal Use) – Variances 702 Mura Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a principal use parking lot on the property known as 702 Mura Street (Block 1155, Lot 101), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting certain variances from minimum lot area, minimum interior side yard, and minimum rear yard requirements; and providing for a special effective date.OrdinanceAction: Recommended Favorably with Amendment Passed
A motion was made by Dorsey that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably with Amendment. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 25-0073 Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion to a Banquet Hall in the IMU-1 Zoning District – Variances – 1100 Wicomico Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a banquet hall on the property known as 1100 Wicomico Street (Block 0811, Lot 060), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting variances regarding off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.OrdinanceAction: Recommended Favorably Passed
A motion was made by Porter that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably. The motion carried by the following vote:
- 25-0090 Zoning – Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District – Variance – 220 North Culver Street FOR the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 2 dwelling units in the R-7 Zoning District on the property known as 220 North Culver Street (Block 2275A, Lot 135), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting a variance regarding certain bulk regulations (lot size area); and providing for a special effective date.OrdinanceAction: Recommended Favorably Passed
A motion was made by Gray that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably. The motion carried by the following vote:
- ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
- 25-0066 Zoning – Housing Options and Opportunity FOR the purpose of amending certain provisions of the Baltimore City Zoning Code to promote increased development of low-density multi-family dwellings in certain residential districts; striking residential conversion standards for single-family dwellings into multi-family dwellings; amending certain permitted and conditional uses; amending certain bulk and yard standards; and defining certain terms.Ordinance
- ADJOURNMENT
- THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC