August 28: Planning Commission Hearing CCB #25-0064 – Zoning – Bulk and Yard Requirements - Amendments | CCB#25-0065 - Zoning - Eliminating Off-Street Parking Requirements

ORIGINAL POST RE: VIRTUAL PUBLIC INFORMATION HEARING

Thank you to all of the neighbors who attended the Department of Planning virtual public information session Tuesday, August 12, 2025 from 5pm – 6:30pm on Webex.  The purpose of the meeting was to explain how the bill works, and to answer questions in advance of it being scheduled for a public meeting before the Planning Commission. Please note the attached presentation you may find helpful in describing the bill, to include several others with the corresponding hearing date(s).  

If you have any questions, please contact Eric Tiso at eric.tiso@baltimorecity.gov or the bill sponsors. You may submit written testimony to eric.tiso@baltimorecity.gov not later than 4pm on Aug 26, 2025.

A description of the bills are in attached presentation:

Zoning Bills Presentation.pdf

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UPDATE: August 28th Planning Commission Hearing

This information was shared publicly from the Department of Planning. You can sign up to receive email updates on their website: https://planning.baltimorecity.gov/welcome-planning-department

IMPORTANT UPDATE: We will be offering a virtual component for this meeting. As this is a new option, and we are still adjusting our equipment, if your participation is critical we recommend attending in-person. A recording of the meeting will be available on our YouTube channel “Baltimore City Planning” a few days after the meeting.

You may join by computer or smartphone at:https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=mf0f564a9a4c6a67345218546a255437e

Webinar number: 2341 611 3400   Event password: Planning (75266464 when dialing from a phone)

You may join by telephone at: +1-408-418-9388 or 1-646-992-2010

Please check the Planning Commission agenda webpage for updates and participation instructions: https://pc.baltimorecity.gov/PC-agendas-minutes

You may submit written testimony to eric.tiso@baltimorecity.gov not later than 4pm on Aug 26, 2025.

Meeting materials will be online for public review as they become available: https://baltimoreplanning.wixsite.com/pcpublic

1:00 PM

1. ROLL CALL

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 7, 2025

CONSENT AGENDA

3. CIP TRANSFERS

4. MINOR SUBDIVISION FINAL PLANS/ 1643 CUBA STREET (Tenth District)

REGULAR AGENDA

5. STREET CLOSING/ CLOSING OF TWO PORTIONS OF WYMAN PARK DRIVE (200-BLOCK) – JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY (Fourteenth District)

6. CITY COUNCIL BILL #25-0081/ ZONING – CONDITIONAL USE CONVERSION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING TO 3 DWELLING UNITS IN THE R-7 ZONING DISTRICT – 6901 REISTERSTOWN ROAD (Fifth District)For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 3 dwelling units in the R-7 Zoning District on the property known as 6901 Reisterstown Road (Block 4218D, Lot 001), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and providing for a special effective date. (Councilmember Schleifer)1:30 PM

7. FY27-32 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM KICK OFFFor the purpose of discussing potential policy changes and priority projects as the Department of Planning prepares for the FY27-32 Capital Improvement Program.

2:00 PM

8. MASTER PLAN ADOPTION: DOWNTOWN RISENote: Presentation only, no vote taken at this meeting

9. CITY COUNCIL BILL #25-0062/ BUILDING CODE – SINGLE EXIT FROM RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY (Citywide)For the purpose of permitting certain residential buildings to have a single exit or access to a single exit, so long as certain conditions are met regarding the construction of the exit. (Councilmember Dorsey)

2:30 PM

10. CITY COUNCIL BILL #25-0064/ ZONING – BULK AND YARD REQUIREMENTS – AMENDMENTS (Citywide)For the purpose of amending certain bulk and yard requirements in residential zoning districts. (Councilmember Gray)

11. CITY COUNCIL BILL #25-0065/ ZONING – ELIMINATING OFF-STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS (Citywide)For the purpose of repealing requirements for providing a minimum number of off-street parking spaces per use type; setting certain parking maximums; and correcting, clarifying, and conforming related provisions and tables. (Councilmember Blanchard)

This agenda was prepared on the assumption that all necessary materials have been made available in sufficient time for consideration by the Planning Commission at this meeting. There are occasionally changes in this agenda when relevant materials have not been delivered to the Department of Planning as required.

For any item marked (**), please call the Department of Planning at 410-396-8358 for the most current information. The meeting will be held in the Phoebe B. Stanton Boardroom of the Department of Planning, located on the 8th floor of 417 East Fayette Street. Please note that the security procedures in the Benton Building require that you bring photo-identification with you.