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1:00 PM

1. ROLL CALL

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 11, 2020

CONSENT AGENDA

3. CIP TRANSFERS

4. MINOR SUBDIVSION FINAL PLANS/ 442, 444 GRINDALL STREET (Eleventh District)

5. FINAL DESIGN APPROVAL REVISED SIGNAGE / STADIUM PLACE PUD #102 – VILLAGE CENTER (Fourteenth District)

6. ADOPTION OF PLANNING COMMISSION SCHEDULED – THROUGH AUGUST 2021 (Citywide)

REGULAR AGENDA

7. CITY COUNCIL BILL #20-0552/ TAX CREDITS – HISTORICAL PROPERTIES (Citywide)
For the purpose of extending the period within which applications may be accepted for an historic improvement tax credit; granting the Director of Planning certain administrative powers; and providing for a special effective date. (The Administration – Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation)

8. CITY COUNCIL BILL #20-0556/ REZONING – 2087 DRUID PARK DRIVE (Seventh District)
For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 2087 Druid Park Drive (Block 3390B, Lot 036), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the I-1 Zoning District to the IMU-1 Zoning District. (Councilmember Pinkett)

9. CITY COUNCIL BILL #20-0560/ ZONING – CONDITIONAL USE CONVERSION OF A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING UNIT TO 4 DWELLING UNITS IN THE R-7 ZONING DISTRICT – VARIANCES – 2437 MADISON AVENUE (Seventh District)
For the purpose of permitting, subject to certain conditions, the conversion of a single-family dwelling unit to 4 dwelling units in the R-7 Zoning District on the property known as 2437 Madison Avenue (Block 3421, Lot 037), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat; and granting variances from certain bulk regulations (lot area size) and gross floor area per unit type requirements. (Councilmember Pinkett)

1:30 PM

10. CITY COUNCIL BILL #20-0553/ URBAN RENEWAL – WASHINGTON VILLAGE – AMENDMENT __ (Tenth District)
For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Washington Village to revise an exhibit to the Renewal Plan to reflect the addition of a new disposition lot and to clarify and correct certain references in the Plan; 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. (City Council President – Administration)

11. CITY COUNCIL BILL #20-0564/ URBAN RENEWAL – MIDDLE EAST – AMENDMENT __ (Twelfth and Thirteenth Districts)
For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Middle East to modify certain land uses allowed in the Plan, to correct, clarify, and conform certain provisions and references in the Plan to those in the current Baltimore City Zoning Code, to replace Appendix B with new Appendix B, to delete Appendix E in its entirety, to remove certain properties from the lists in Appendices A, C, and D and to remove certain other properties located within the Renewal Area; to replace the exhibits with new exhibits to reflect the changes in the Plan, and to modify the boundaries of the Plan to reflect the removal of certain properties, as shown on the new exhibits; … (Councilmember Sneed)

12. CITY COUNCIL BILL #20-0565/ URBAN RENEWAL – PARK HEIGHTS – AMENDMENT __ (Sixth District)
For the purpose of amending the Urban Renewal Plan for Park Heights to amend certain exhibits to reflect the change of zoning, upon approval by separate ordinance, for the properties known as known as 3215 West Belvedere Avenue (Block 4582, Lot 018), 3317-3323 West Belvedere Avenue (Block 4580, Lots 003, 004, 005), 5101-5103 Denmore Avenue (Block 4582, Lots 019 and 020), 5100 Denmore Avenue (Block 4580, Lot 001), and Block 4580, Lots 038 and 039-055; 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. (Councilmember Middleton)

CITY COUNCIL BILL #20-0566/ REZONING – 3215 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUE, 3317-3323 WEST BELVEDERE AVENUE, 5101-5103 DENMORE AVENUE, 5100 DENMORE AVENUE, AND BLOCK 4580, LOTS 038 AND 039-055 (Sixth District)
For the purpose of changing the zoning for the properties known as 3215 West Belvedere Avenue (Block 4582, Lot 018), 3317-3323 West Belvedere Avenue (Block 4580, Lots 003, 004, 005), 5101-5103 Denmore Avenue (Block 4582, Lots 019 and 020), 5100 Denmore Avenue (Block 4580, Lot 001), and Block 4580, Lots 038 and 039-055, as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-6 Zoning District to the OR-1 Zoning District; and providing for a special effective date. (Councilmember Middleton)

2:00 PM

13. CITY COUNCIL BILL #20-0567/ REZONING – 407 BENNINGHAUS ROAD (Fourth District)
For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 407 Benninghaus Road (Block 5014C, Lot 004A), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-3 Zoning District to the OR-1 Zoning District. (Councilmember Henry)

14. CITY COUNCIL BILL #20-0568/ PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT – STADIUM PLACE (Fourteenth District)
For the purpose of approving certain amendments to the Development Plan of the Stadium Place Planned Unit Development. (Councilmember Clarke)

15. CITY COUNCIL BILL #20-0571/ PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT #2 – VILLAGE OF CROSS KEYS (Sixth District)
For the purpose of repealing the existing Development Plan for the Village of Cross Keys Planned Unit Development and approving a new Development Plan for the Village of Cross Keys Planned Unit Development. (Councilmember Middleton)

16. CITY COUNCIL BILL #20-0572/ REZONING – 1301 NORTH FULTON AVENUE (Seventh District)
For the purpose of changing the zoning for the property known as 1301 North Fulton Avenue (Block 0032, Lot 051), as outlined in red on the accompanying plat, from the R-8 Zoning District to the C-1 Zoning District. (Councilmember Pinkett)

17. STREET CLOSING/ CLOSING A 10-FOOT ALLEY BETWEEN 1324 & 1326 ETTING STREET (Eleventh District)

2:30 PM

18. DISCUSSION OF FACTS THAT LED TO APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
• MINOR CHANGE AND FINAL DESIGN APPROVAL/ CLIPPER MILL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT #121 – 2001 DRUID PARK DRIVE; and
• MINOR CHANGE AND FINAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS/ CLIPPER MILL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (PUD) #121 – 2039 CLIPPER PARK ROAD – TRACTOR BUILDING (Seventh District)

4:00 PM

19. BRIEFING: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – LESS WASTE, BETTER BALTIMORE – SOLID WASTE MASTER PLAN (Citywide)   

** Item #19 is postponed to September 10th **

This agenda was prepared on the assumption that all necessary materials have been made available in suggestion time for consideration by the Planning Commission at this meeting. This agenda was prepared on the assumption that all necessary materials have been made available in suggestion 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 on schedule.

For any item marked (**), please call the Department of Planning at 410-396-8358 for the most current information. The meeting will be held by video conference only, with the connection and dial-in instructions at the top of this agenda.