Baltimore City Council
City Hall, 4th Floor, Du Burns Chambers
Agenda — 79 items
- 1 Call to Order
- 2 Invocation
- 4 Pledge of Allegiance
- 5 Showcase Baltimore
- 6 Oldtown Gators 11U - American Youth Football Big East Regional Champions
- 7 Roll Call
- 8 Approval of the Journal
- 9 November 18, 2024
- 10 Communications from the Mayor
- 11 Bills Signed by the Mayor
- 12 November 27, 2024
- 13 Prohibition - Gas-Powered Debris Removal Equipment For the purpose of prohibiting the use of gas-powered debris removal equipment in Baltimore City; defining certain terms; establishing procedures for reporting the use of gas-powered debris removal equipment; establishing certain penalties; and providing for a special effective date.
- 14 Study and Report - Infrastructure and Urban Meadows For the purpose of requiring the Baltimore City Administrator, the Baltimore Office of Sustainability, and the Baltimore Commission on Sustainability to submit a report to the Mayor and City Council assessing the costs and benefits of installing and maintaining 100 acres of low-maintenance and self-sustaining native plant communities (otherwise known as “urban meadows”) and mapping vacant lots and existing areas with packed dirt that could be transformed into urban meadows; and providing for a special effective date.
- 15 Zoning - Conditional Use - Parking Lot (Principal Use) - 1211 Jefferson 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 1211 Jefferson Street (Block 1295, Lot, 001G), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.
- 16 Transit-Oriented Development - Reisterstown Plaza - Amendment For the purpose of amending Ordinance 23-232; supporting the designation of an expanded State Transit-Oriented Development for Reisterstown Plaza, the area surrounding and including the Reisterstown Plaza metro Subway Link Station; and providing for a special effective date.
- 17 Transit-Oriented Development - West Baltimore For the purpose of supporting a State Transit-Oriented Development designation for the area surrounding and including the West Baltimore MARC Station; and providing for a special effective date.
- 18 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 4 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 15 North Stricker Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 4 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning district on the property known as 15 North Stricker Street (Block 0197, Lot 020), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.
- 19 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances 1002 West Lanvale 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-8 Zoning District on the property known as 1002 West Lanvale Street (Block 0092, Lot 040), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.
- 20 Zoning - Commercial 1 Village Center District - Conditional Use Retail Goods Establishment (With Alcoholic Beverage Sales) - Variances - 6242 Bellona Avenue For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the continued operation and expansion of a retail goods establishment (with alcoholic beverage sales) on the property known as the Pinehurst Wine Shoppe, 6242 Bellona Avenue (Block 4976, Lot 011), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting a variance from corner side-yard setback requirements; and providing for a special effective date.
- 21 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances 1730 North Broadway 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 1730 North Broadway (Block 1109, Lot 053), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk regulations (lot area size), gross floor area per unit type, and off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.
- 22 Repeal of Ordinance 04-824 - Planned Unit Development - 1901 Light Street, 1921 Light Street, Bed of Johnson Street, and Block 1947, Lot 1 For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 04-824, which designated certain property located at 1901 Light Street, 1921 Light Street, Bed of Johnson Street, and Block 1947, Lot 1 a Residential Planned Unit Development; and providing for a special effective date.
- 23 City Streets - Closing - Certain Streets and Alleys in the Poppleton Urban Renewal Area For the purpose of condemning and closing certain streets and alleys, bounded by West Mulberry Street, North Schroeder Street, West Fairmount Avenue and North Stockton Street, lying within the Poppleton Urban Renewal Area, as shown on a plat numbered 343-A-27A, Sheets 1 through 6, dated January 16, 2024, prepared by the Survey Section and filed in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date.
- 24 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 2732 Reisterstown Road 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 2732 Reisterstown Road (Block 3250, Lot 017), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.
- 25 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 523 North Calhoun 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-8 Zoning District on the property known as 523 North Calhoun Street (Block 0125, Lot 043), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date.
- 26 Rezoning - 200 North Central Avenue For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 200 North Central Avenue (Block 1320, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the EC-2 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District.
- 27 The 2024 Comprehensive Master Plan for the City of Baltimore For the purpose of reviewing, revising, and adopting the 2024 Comprehensive Master Plan for the City of Baltimore; and providing for a special effective date.
- 28 Urban Renewal - Oldtown Mall - Amendment 11 For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Oldtown Mall to strike all provisions of the Plan other than those pertaining to authority over disposition; waiving certain content and procedural requirements; making the provisions of this Ordinance severable; providing for the application of this Ordinance in conjunction with certain other ordinances; and providing for a special effective date.
- 29 Rezoning - 601 West West Street (Lot N), 616 West West Street (Lot NN), and 701 West Ostend Street (Lot O) For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 601 West West Street (Lot N) (Block 0688C, Lot 019), and 616 West West Street (Lot NN) (Block 0688C, Lot 009), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the C-4 Zoning District to the C-5-DC Zoning District, and the property known as 701 West Ostend Street (Lot O) (Block 0954, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-2 Zoning District to the C-5-DC Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.
- 30 Zoning - Sign Regulations - C-5-DC Zoning District - Amendment For the purpose of amending sign regulations to permit the sign type “Freestanding (Pole)” in an Area of Special Signage Control within the C-5-DC Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.
- 31 Rezoning - 121 Riverside Road For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 121 Riverside Road (Block 7027D, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-6 Zoning District to the IMU-1 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date.
- 32 Zoning - Conditional Use Parking Lot - 301 East Lombard Street (a/k/a 300 East Pratt Street) For the purpose of reauthorizing and continuing the permission for, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of an open off-street parking area on the property known as 301 East Lombard Street (aka 300 East Pratt Street) (Block 1381, Lot 002), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.
- 33 Ordinance 24-362 - Revenue Obligations - Water Projects - Repeal and Replace For the purpose of repealing and replacing Ordinance 24-362 due to clerical error; maintaining the City’s authorization to issue revenue obligations within the maximum aggregate principal amount of the revenue obligations that may be outstanding authorized and calculated, as of June 30 of each year by the City to finance or refinance water facilities and, in that connection, amending and restating Ordinance 02-331, as amended by Ordinances 04-687, 7-420, 11-429, and 14-292; authorizing the Board of Finance to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for, approve, and amend the form, terms, provisions, manner or method of issuing and selling, the time or times of issuance, and all other details of the revenue obligations and any other matters necessary or desirable in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and payment of these revenue obligations; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the issuance and payment of revenue obligations.
- 34 Property Taxes - Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property For the purpose of requiring a special property tax rate for vacant and abandoned property; providing for the promulgation of rules and regulations; requiring a certain notice be sent to owners of real property within the City limits; requiring a certain annual report; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the property tax levied on vacant and abandoned property.
- 35 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Transportation - $25,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $25,000 to the Department of Transportation - Service 692 (Bridge and Culvert Management), to provide funding for bridge assessments; and providing for a special effective date.
- 36 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Recreation and Parks - $905,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the aggregate amount of $905,000 to the Department of Recreation and Parks, specifically, $55,000 to Service 646 (Park Maintenance) to provide funding for playground and court repairs, $50,000 to Service 647 (Youth and Adult Sports) to provide capital planning support for Upton Boxing, and $800,000 to Service 648 (Community Recreation Centers) to expand after-school programming; and providing for a special effective date.
- 37 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation- Mayoralty - $41,355,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the aggregate amount of $41,355,000 to the Mayoralty, specifically, $100,000 to Service 109 (Mayoralty: Mayor’s Office of Children and Family Success - Administration) to provide funding for summer programming, $39,990,000 to Service 122 (Mayoralty: Miscellaneous General Expenses) to provide funding for multi-year purchasing activity, Economic Development projects, and increase in PAYGO Capital for Recreation and Parks and Transportation projects, $250,000 to Service 125 (Mayoralty - Executive Direction and Control) to provide funding for priority projects, $200,000 to Service 617 (Mayoralty: Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement - Criminal Justice Coordination) to provide funding for the Human Trafficking Grant Program, $500,000 to Service 618 (Mayoralty: Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement - Neighborhood Safety and Engagement) to provide funding for increased staff costs, and $315,000 to Service 834 (Mayoralty: Mayor’s Office of Small and Minority Business Advocacy Development - MWB Opportunity Office) to provide funding for increasing funding for Main Streets; and providing for a special effective date.
- 38 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation- Department of Housing and Community Development - $315,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operations Appropriation in the amount of $315,000 to the Department of Housing and Community Development - Service 745 (Housing Code Enforcement), to provide funding for additional staffing costs; and providing for a special effective date.
- 39 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - Department of Public Works - $6,000,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $6,000,000 to the Department of Public Works - Service 663 (Waste Removal & Recycling), to provide funding for solid waste staffing support; and providing for a special effective date.
- 40 Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation - City Council - $5,250,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary General Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $5,250,000 to the City Council - Service 100 (City Council), to provide funding for priority projects; and providing for a special effective date.
- 41 Consent Calendar
- 42 (See Section A at back of Agenda)
- 2R Second Reader
- 44 Committee of the Whole
- 45 City-Wide Affordable Housing Bond Issuance For the purpose of authorizing the issuance of special obligation bonds and the pledge, subject to appropriation, of Tax Increment Revenues (as such term is defined herein) to the payment of debt service thereon; providing that such bonds may be issued from time to time and in one or more issues or series in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $65,000,000 (to support, subject to additional Mayor and City Council approval, a borrowing program in the aggregate principal amount of $150,000,000) for the purpose of financing costs associated with the rehabilitation of vacant units and the development of affordable housing, certain public infrastructure improvements, and other related costs, including, without limitation, the Project (defined herein), and other necessary improvements to, from, or within the development district, and certain other improvements permitted by the Tax Increment Act (defined herein); providing for the method and sources of payment for such special obligation bonds; authorizing the Board of Finance to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for and approve the details, forms, documents or procedures in connection with such special obligation bonds and any other matters necessary or desirable in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and payment of such special obligation bonds; authorizing the Board of Finance to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for, and approve the method and sources of such pledge, the details, forms, documents, or procedures in connection with such pledge, and any other matters necessary or desirable in connection with such pledge; providing for a special effective date; providing that the City, in each fiscal year in which any such bonds are outstanding, use its best efforts to obtain the appropriation of the Tax Increment Revenues in the amounts and at the times specified in a trust agreement or agreements between the City and a bank or trust company appointed as trustee thereunder; and generally relating to the issuance and payment of special obligation bonds.
- 46 City-Wide Affordable Housing Development District For the purpose of designating a “development district” to be known as the “City-Wide Affordable Housing Development District”; providing for and determining various matters in connection with the establishment of the development district; creating a special, tax increment fund for the development district; to provide for the financing of costs associated with the rehabilitation of vacant units and the development of affordable housing; allocating certain property taxes to that fund; making certain findings and determinations; providing for a special effective date; and generally providing for matters relating to the designation and operation of the development district, the establishment and use of the special, tax increment fund to provide for the payment by or reimbursement to the City for debt service which the City is obligated to pay or has paid (whether such obligation is general or limited) on any special obligation bonds or notes issued by the City, the replenishment of any reserve fund established for any bonds, and the payment of certain expenses and administrative costs related to the operation of the development district; and providing for a special effective date.
- 47 Rules and Legislative Oversight
- 48 Danise A. Jones-Dorsey Member - Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission - District 2
- 49 Doris Minor Terrell Member - Community Reinvestment and Reparations Commission - District 12
- 50 Leland Shelton Member - Baltimore City Inclusionary Housing Board - District 6
- 51 Shelley Halstead Member - Inclusionary Housing Board Member - District 9
- 52 page break
- 53 Ways and Means
- 54 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 4 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances 1817 North Broadway For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 4 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 1817 North Broadway (Block 1446, Lot 009), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.
- 3R Third Reader
- 56 Third Reader (requires invocation of CC Rule 12-1 for same day advance from 2nd to 3rd Reader)
- 57 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 4 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances 1817 North Broadway For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 4 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 1817 North Broadway (Block 1446, Lot 009), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date.
- 58 City-Wide Affordable Housing Bond Issuance For the purpose of authorizing the issuance of special obligation bonds and the pledge, subject to appropriation, of Tax Increment Revenues (as such term is defined herein) to the payment of debt service thereon; providing that such bonds may be issued from time to time and in one or more issues or series in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding $65,000,000 (to support, subject to additional Mayor and City Council approval, a borrowing program in the aggregate principal amount of $150,000,000) for the purpose of financing costs associated with the rehabilitation of vacant units and the development of affordable housing, certain public infrastructure improvements, and other related costs, including, without limitation, the Project (defined herein), and other necessary improvements to, from, or within the development district, and certain other improvements permitted by the Tax Increment Act (defined herein); providing for the method and sources of payment for such special obligation bonds; authorizing the Board of Finance to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for and approve the details, forms, documents or procedures in connection with such special obligation bonds and any other matters necessary or desirable in connection with the authorization, issuance, sale, and payment of such special obligation bonds; authorizing the Board of Finance to specify, prescribe, determine, provide for, and approve the method and sources of such pledge, the details, forms, documents, or procedures in connection with such pledge, and any other matters necessary or desirable in connection with such pledge; providing for a special effective date; providing that the City, in each fiscal year in which any such bonds are outstanding, use its best efforts to obtain the appropriation of the Tax Increment Revenues in the amounts and at the times specified in a trust agreement or agreements between the City and a bank or trust company appointed as trustee thereunder; and generally relating to the issuance and payment of special obligation bonds.
- 59 City-Wide Affordable Housing Development District For the purpose of designating a “development district” to be known as the “City-Wide Affordable Housing Development District”; providing for and determining various matters in connection with the establishment of the development district; creating a special, tax increment fund for the development district; to provide for the financing of costs associated with the rehabilitation of vacant units and the development of affordable housing; allocating certain property taxes to that fund; making certain findings and determinations; providing for a special effective date; and generally providing for matters relating to the designation and operation of the development district, the establishment and use of the special, tax increment fund to provide for the payment by or reimbursement to the City for debt service which the City is obligated to pay or has paid (whether such obligation is general or limited) on any special obligation bonds or notes issued by the City, the replenishment of any reserve fund established for any bonds, and the payment of certain expenses and administrative costs related to the operation of the development district; and providing for a special effective date.
- 60 Third Reader (for final passage)
- 61 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.
- 62 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.
- 63 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.
- 64 Zoning - Harford Road Overlay District For the purpose of establishing the Harford Road Overlay District; delineating the boundaries of the district; creating applicable use regulations within the district; establishing bulk and yard regulations within the district; detailing other applicable standards within the district; amending certain off-street parking requirements; and generally relating to the establishment of the Harford Road Overlay District.
- 65 Building, Fire, and Related Codes - Corrective Amendment For the purpose of correcting an amendment regarding permit extensions made during the course of adopting the 2021 Edition of the Building, Fire, and Related Codes; and providing for a special effective date.
- 66 Community Relations Commission - Powers and Duties - Complaint Period For the purpose of increasing the time within which complaints of unlawful practices must be filed with the Community Relations Commission; making certain related amendments; and providing for a special effective date.
- 67 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.
- 68 Baltimore City Government Entities - Language Access For the purpose of requiring a certain Baltimore government entity to appoint a language access liaison and adopt a Language Access Plan; requiring a Baltimore government entity to provide language access services to specified individuals; establishing certain reporting requirements; defining certain terms; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the provision of language access services by Baltimore government entities.
- 69 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.
- 70 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.
- 71 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.
- 72 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.
- 73 Committee Announcements
- 74 Announcements
- 75 THE FIRST MEETING OF THE 74TH TERM OF CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2024 AT 4:00 P.M.
- 76 Adjournment
- 77 Cable Hearing Schedule
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