Section 10-303 – Zoning Regulations — Procedure; Public Hearings
(a) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall provide for the manner in which zoning regulations and the boundaries of districts and zones shall be established, enforced, and amended. (b) (1) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall hold at least one public hearing on a proposed zoning regulation or boundary at which parties […]
Section 10-304 – Zoning Regulations — Amendment, Repeal, and Reclassification
(a) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may amend or repeal zoning regulations and boundaries. (b) (1) If the purpose and effect of a proposed map amendment is to change the zoning classification of particular property, the City Council shall make findings of fact that address: (i) population change; (ii) the availability of public facilities; (iii) present and future […]
Section 10-305 – Changes to Boundaries of Districts or Zones
(a) (1) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City shall refer proposed changes to the boundaries of a district or zone to the Baltimore City Planning Commission and to the Board. (2) The Planning Commission and the Board shall: (i) study the proposed changes in relation to: 1. the plan; 2. the needs of Baltimore City; and 3. the needs of […]
Section 10-301 – Districts and Zones
(a) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may divide Baltimore City into districts and zones of any number, shape, and area as they determine are best suited to carry out the purposes listed in § 10–302 of this subtitle. (b) (1) Within the districts and zones, the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City may regulate […]
Section 10-302 – Zoning Regulations — Purposes; Considerations
Zoning regulations adopted by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore City under this subtitle shall: (1) be in accordance with the plan; (2) be designed to: (i) control street congestion; (ii) promote health, public safety, and general welfare; (iii) provide adequate light and air; (iv) promote the conservation of natural resources; (v) prevent environmental pollution; (vi) properly manage growth and development; and […]