Explore zoning districts and recent rezoning activity in Baltimore, MD. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.
Live records updated through October 29, 2026
Updated with meetings through October 29, 2026.
The zoning information on this page comes from official sources. Confirm the zoning of a specific parcel with the Baltimore planning department.
Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.
Low-density residential district for detached single-family houses on larger lots, with lettered sub-variants for different lot sizes.
Residential district allowing detached and semi-detached single-family homes at modest suburban-style densities within the city.
Moderate-density residential district for detached and semi-detached houses on smaller lots than the lower R districts.
Lower-density rowhouse district, the first tier of Baltimore's rowhouse and multi-family residential zoning categories.
Higher-density district covering many of Baltimore's classic rowhouse blocks, also permitting multi-family dwellings.
The densest residential district, intended for large apartment buildings and intensive multi-family development.
Small-scale commercial district for neighborhood-serving shops, services, and corner stores compatible with adjacent homes.
Mid-scale commercial district for shopping areas and services drawing customers from several surrounding neighborhoods.
General commercial district for a broad range of retail, service, and auto-oriented business uses.
Heavy commercial district for intensive business uses with greater traffic, storage, or outdoor activity than typical retail.
High-intensity downtown district for dense office, residential, hotel, retail, and mixed-use development in the city center.
Light industrial district for lower-impact manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution operations.
General industrial district accommodating heavier manufacturing and industrial operations away from residential areas.
Waterfront industrial district reserving harbor land for port terminals, shipping, and other maritime-dependent industry.
District protecting parks, recreation land, cemeteries, and other permanent open space from development.
These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Baltimore in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.
Baltimore · Oct 29, 2026
Approved · 7-01 East Mount Vernon Place and 600 St. Paul Street, Mount Vernon
Zoning change from OR-2 to C-2, approved by a 7-0 vote on Oct 29, 2026 in Baltimore.
Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.
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Unlock who filed this with ProBaltimore · Oct 29, 2026
Approved · 5-0100, 200, 300 East Cromwell Street, Port Covington
Zoning change from PC-2 to PC-3, approved by a 5-0 vote on Oct 29, 2026 in Baltimore.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
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Unlock who filed this with ProBaltimore · Oct 29, 2026
Approved · 7-0PUD Amendment – North Charles Village PUD 91, 3201 North Charles Street, approved by a 7-0 vote on Oct 29, 2026 in Baltimore.
Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.
Baltimore · Oct 29, 2026
Approved · UnanimousMinor subdivision final plans, 20 Blythewood Road, approved unanimously on Oct 29, 2026 in Baltimore.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Baltimore · Oct 29, 2026
Approved · 7-0PUD Amendment – Under Armour Headquarters (PUD 146A), Locust Point, approved by a 7-0 vote on Oct 29, 2026 in Baltimore.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Baltimore · Oct 29, 2026
Approved · 7-0Conditional use conversion to 2 units at 1020 West Barre Street, approved by a 7-0 vote on Oct 29, 2026 in Baltimore.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
In Baltimore, 95% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Special exception / conditional use clear 100%, Multifamily / attached housing 86%. ZoneWire analyzed 38 land-use board decisions in Baltimore over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.
| Project type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Special exception / conditional use | 8 | 100% |
| Multifamily / attached housing | 7 | 86% |
| Commercial / office / retail | 7 | 100% |
| Industrial / warehouse | 7 | 86% |
The official Baltimore zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. The zoning information on this page comes from official sources, and ZoneWire monitors council meetings for rezoning activity and zoning changes in Baltimore.
Zoning districts in Baltimore include R-1 (Detached Residential Zoning District), R-2 (Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Zoning District), R-4 (Detached and Semi-Detached Residential Zoning District), R-5 (Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Zoning District), R-8 (Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Zoning District), R-10 (Rowhouse and Multi-Family Residential Zoning District), C-1 (Neighborhood Business Zoning District), C-2 (Community Commercial Zoning District). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.
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Baltimore City Council, the Planning Commission, and the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals are all tracked by ZoneWire for urban renewal plan amendments, PUD approvals, rezoning under the Transform Baltimore zoning code, variances, and conditional use permits across Baltimore.
Baltimore City Council meets weekly, with the Planning Commission holding hearings twice per month and the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals meeting weekly. This generates a high volume of zoning and land use decisions throughout the month.
Transform Baltimore is the city's comprehensive zoning code rewrite that modernized Baltimore's land use regulations. It replaced the previous 1971 code with updated zoning districts, use standards, and development rules. Rezoning applications and variances filed under Transform Baltimore are key signals for new development, especially around the Inner Harbor and waterfront areas.
Key zoning terms for Baltimore include urban renewal plan, PUD (Planned Unit Development), rezoning, Transform Baltimore, variance, conditional use, design review, and waterfront overlay district. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every Baltimore governing body.
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