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October 7, 2024 ·5:00 PM Final

City Hall, 4th Floor, Du Burns Chambers

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Agenda — 70 items

  1. 1 Call to Order
  2. 2 Invocation
  3. 3 Evangelist Kendra Brown, Carter Memorial Church of God in Christ & the Baltimore Chapter of the Links, Inc.
  4. 4 Pledge of Allegiance
  5. 5 Showcase Baltimore
  6. 6 Lucia Islas, President of Comité Latino de Baltimore
  7. 7 Roll Call
  8. 8 Approval of the Journal
  9. 9 September 30, 2024
  10. 10 Communications from the Mayor
  11. 11 Bills Signed by the Mayor
  12. 12 September 4, 2024
  13. 13 Ethics - Conforming Changes For the purpose of updating the City Ethics Article to conform to state law.
  14. 14 Rezoning - 420 North Haven Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 420 North Haven Street (Block 6265A, Lot 011), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-2 Zoning District to the C-3 Zoning District.
  15. 15 Repeal of Ordinance 10-397 - 25th Street Station Planned Unit Development For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 10-397, which designated certain properties a Business and Industrial Planned Unit Development known as 25th Street Station; and providing for a special effective date.
  16. 16 Rezoning - 901 West Mulberry Street, 317-329 North Schroeder Street, 222 North Fremont Street, 811 West Saratoga Street, and 203 North Amity Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 901 West Mulberry Street (Block 0157, Lot 015), 317-329 North Schroeder Street (Block 0157, Lots 008-014), 222 North Fremont Street (Block 0173, Lot 003), 811 West Saratoga Street (Block 0173, Lot 001, and 203 North Amity Street (Block 0173, Lot 004), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the R-9 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0479
  17. 17 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Units to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 509, 511, and 516 North Carrollton Avenue For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of certain single-family dwelling units to 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the properties known as 509 North Carrollton Avenue (Block 0127, Lot 018), 511 North Carrollton Avenue (Block 0127, Lot 019), and 516 North Carrollton Avenue (Block 0126, Lot 008), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting variances from off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0495
  18. 18 Rezoning - 3014-3030 Darby Street East; 3021-3039 Elm Avenue; 800-810 Darby Street South; North Side Darby Street South Adjacent 810 East; 3000-3012 Darby Street East; and 3003-3019 Elm Avenue For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 3014-3030 Darby Street East; 3021-3039 Elm Avenue; 800-810 Darby Street South; North Side Darby Street South Adjacent 810 East; 3000-3012 Darby Street East; and 3003-3019 Elm Avenue , as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-7 Zoning District to the R-8 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0498
  19. 19 Rezoning - 2101 Gould Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 2101 Gould Street (Block 1053, Lot 005A), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-2 Zoning District to the PC-2 Zoning District. 24-0499
  20. 20 Zoning - Port Covington Area of Special Signage Control - Amendment For the purpose of revising the criteria for the Port Covington Area of Special Signage Control; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0500
  21. 21 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1833 West Lexington 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 1833 West Lexington Street (Block 0178, Lot 017), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting certain variances from off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0501
  22. 22 Repeal of Ordinance 01-284 - Home Depot at Reisterstown Plaza Planned Unit Development For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 01-284, which designated certain properties a Business Planned Unit Development known as Home Depot at Reisterstown Plaza; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0511
  23. 23 Repeal of Ordinance 01-257, as Amended by Ordinance 02-447 - Reisterstown Road Plaza Shopping Center Planned Unit Development For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 01-257, as amended by Ordinance 02-447, which designated certain properties a Business Planned Unit Development known as Reisterstown Road Plaza Shopping Center; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0512
  24. 24 Repeal of Ordinance 99-533, as Amended by Ordinance 16-569 - New Shiloh Baptist Church Planned Unit Development For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 99-533, as amended by Ordinance 16-569, which designated certain properties a Business Planned Unit Development known as New Shiloh Baptist Church; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0513
  25. 25 Port Covington Community Benefits District and Management Authority - Renewal Through June 30, 2028 For the purpose of reviewing, renewing and continuing the Port Covington Community Benefits District and the Port Covington Community Benefits Management Authority; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the activities and authority of the Port Covington Community Benefits District and the Port Covington Community Benefits Management Authority. 24-0519
  26. 26 Fire and Police Employees’ Retirement System - Benefits Enhancements FOR the purpose of amending certain provisions of the Fire and Police Employees’ Retirement System; changing the definition of “average final compensation”; providing a new deferred vested benefit; eliminating the 2-year waiting period for commencement of post-retirement benefit increases; repealing obsolete provisions relating to post-retirement benefit increases; changing the interest earned on DROP 2 accounts; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Fire and Police Employees’ Retirement System. 24-0532
  27. 27 Sale of Property - 411 East Old Cold Spring Lane 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 411 East Old Cold Spring Lane (Block 5070A, Lot 022) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0538
  28. 28 Rezoning - 3701-3733 Towanda Avenue For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 3701-3733 Towanda Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-6 Zoning District to the C-1 Zoning District. 24-0542
  29. 29 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 3 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances 2035 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 2035 McCulloh Street (Block 0316, Lot 022), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0548
  30. 30 Zoning - Conditional Use - Retail Goods Establishment with Alcoholic Beverage Sales - 3601 Elm Avenue For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the establishment, maintenance, and operation of a retail goods establishment with alcoholic beverage sales on the property known as 3601 Elm Avenue, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0550
  31. 31 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-7 Zoning District - 3115 Walbrook Avenue 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 3115 Walbrook Avenue (Block 3002, Lot 019), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0551
  32. 32 Mayor’s Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission - Amendments For the purpose of amending the composition of the Mayor’s Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission; altering procedures for meetings of the Commission; providing for staff to the Commission; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the Mayor’s Anti-Animal Abuse Advisory Commission. 24-0553
  33. 33 Zoning - Conditional Use - Parking Lot (Principal Use) - 1200 Brentwood Avenue 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 1200 Brentwood Avenue (Block 1152, Lot, 026), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0557
  34. 34 Repeal of Ordinance 95-572, as Amended by Ordinance 96-096 - Planned Unit Development - Lighthouse Point For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 95-572, as amended by Ordinance 96-096, which designated certain properties a Business Planned Unit Development known as Lighthouse Point; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0558
  35. 35 Sale of Property - 1012 East 43rd 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 1012 East 43rd Street (Block 5192, Lot 059) and is no longer needed for public use; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0560
  36. 36 Repeal of Ordinance 99-573, as Amended by Ordinance 00-093 - Planned Unit Development - 4221 Shannon Drive For the purpose of repealing Ordinance 99-573, as amended by Ordinance 00-093, which designated certain property located at 4221 Shannon Drive a Planned Unit Development; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0561
  37. 37 City Property - Naming the Playground Located at Lake Montebello to be the City Council President Mary Pat Clarke Playground For the purpose of naming the playground located at Lake Montebello to be the City Council President Mary Pat Clarke Playground. 24-0570
  38. 38 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances 730 East Preston 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 730 East Preston Street (Block 1142B, Lot 028), 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. 24-0571
  39. 39 Rezoning - 1921 Light Street For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 1921 Light Street (Block 1038, Lot 005), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the C-1 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0574
  40. 40 Bills Introduced
  41. 41 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. 24-0601 Assigned
  42. 42 Resolutions Introduced
  43. 43 Informational Hearing - Department of Transportation - Street Paving Timelines For the purpose of requiring the Director of the Department of Transportation and inviting utility partners to discuss the schedule for road resurfacing and the manner by which the repaving schedule is developed and communicated to affected communities. 24-0233R Assigned
  44. 44 Consent Calendar
  45. 45 (See Section A at back of Agenda)
  46. 2R Second Reader
  47. 47 Finance and Performance
  48. 48 Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation - M-R: Miscellaneous General Expenses - $2,165,000 For the purpose of providing a Supplementary Special Revenue Fund Operating Appropriation in the amount of $2,165,000.00 to M-R: Miscellaneous General Expenses - Service 122 (Miscellaneous General Expenses), Project Fund 6000-SPC006011-RC0609 (SI002046 - Baltimore County - Center Place Road Extension Project), to provide funding for the purchase of real property; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0585 Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage
  49. 49 Ways and Means
  50. 50 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. 24-0552 Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage
  51. 3R Third Reader
  52. 52 Third Reader (for final passage)
  53. 53 Franchise - Storm Drain Outfall For the purpose of granting a franchise to 701 Caton, LLC to construct, use, and maintain the storm drain outfall located in the City’s Lower Gwynns Falls Park, adjacent to 707 South Caton Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21229, subject to certain terms, conditions, and reservations; and providing for a special effective date. Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  54. 54 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. Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  55. 55 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - 1022 West Lanvale Street For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit into 2 dwelling units in the R-8 Zoning District on the property known as 1022 West Lanvale Street (Block 0092, Lot 030), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date. Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  56. 56 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1014 Edmondson Avenue 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 1014 Edmondson Avenue (Block 0115, Lot 037), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting a variance from certain bulk regulations (lot area size); and providing for a special effective date. Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  57. 57 Release of a 20" Right-Of-Way identified as parcel 3 as shown on plat RW20-34176 And Release of a 10' Right-Of-Way identified as parcel 2 as shown on plat RW20-34429 For the purpose of authorizing the release and surrender by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore of all of its interests in and to a 20 foot wide right-of-way and a 10 foot wide right-of-way through the property of Weldon Heights Homes, Inc., as shown on plats RW20-34176 and RW20-34429 on file in the Office of the Department of Transportation; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0475 Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  58. 58 Partial Release of Right-of-Way for Municipal Utilities and Services through the Residence at Roland Heights (Formerly Hedwin Property) For the purpose of authorizing the release and surrender by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore of all of its interests in and to the variable width right of way heretofore granted the City of Baltimore; the location and course of the variable width right of way to be released being shown on a plat numbered RW 20-36464; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0476 Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  59. 59 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of Single-Family Dwelling Units to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 1005 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 1005 West Lanvale Street (Block 0104, Lot 003), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting variances from off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0497 Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  60. 60 Zoning - Conditional Use Conversion of a Single-Family Dwelling Unit to 2 Dwelling Units in the R-8 Zoning District - Variances - 223 South Stricker 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 know as 223 South Stricker Street (Block 264, Lot 19) as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; granting variances to certain bulk regulations (lot area size) and off-street parking requirements; and providing for a special effective date. 24-0515 Approved and Sent to the Mayor
  61. 61 Bills Withdrawn
  62. 62 Rezoning - 3305 Esther Place For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 3305 Esther Place (Block 6265, Lot 064), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the C-2 Zoning District. 24-0582 Withdrawn
  63. 63 Committee Announcements
  64. 64 Announcements
  65. 65 THE NEXT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2024 AT 5:00 P.M.
  66. 66 Adjournment
  67. 67 Cable Hearing Schedule
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  69. 69 Thank you all for attending this meeting. Please check the area around your seat to make certain that you have everything that you brought with you.
  70. 70 We will be closing the room shortly and ask that everyone exit promptly to the 1st floor main entrance. Thank you for visiting City Hall.