Baltimore Zoning Decisions: April 2026

In April 2026, Baltimore held 2 public meetings covering zoning matters. 6 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 5 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was flat compared to March (111 activity items across 1 meeting).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Major Subdivision - Reservoir Square Parcel C

Approved.

Approved major subdivision for 700 W North Ave to create 60 parcels for 52 rear-loaded townhomes at corner of North Ave and Park Avenues. Developer is Joshua Sharon Morris and Richie Associates Incorporated. Owner is Reservoir Square Parcel C, LLC. Four-story homes facing North Ave, three and four stories elsewhere, with rear garages accessed from alleys.

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Rezoning 205-209 E Cold Spring Ln for Loyola University

Approved.

City Council Bill 26-0148 rezones two triangular lots from R1C to EC2 (Educational Campus 2) for Loyola University Maryland. Property owned by Loyola since 1968, currently used as informal parking lot. Proposed use is 146-space surface parking lot with landscaping. Staff found mistake in 2017 Transform Baltimore rezoning for not including university-owned parcels in EC2 zone.

See the vote tally and conditions for this decision →

Rezoning 2441 W Baltimore St

Deferred.

Rezoning request from I-1 to C-2 (staff recommended IMU as alternative) deferred at applicant's request. Applicant MegaCare LSC (mental health treatment clinic) requested postponement to meet with community leaders.

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Consent Agenda - PUD 135 Chime School and Sanitary Sewer Franchise

Approved.

Approved minor amendment and revised final design for PUD Development 135, Chime School at 4814 Seaton Drive, and City Council Bill 26-0155 for franchise installation of private 1.5-inch diameter sanitary sewer in South Newkirk St.

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Citywide Ban on Private Detention Centers

Approved.

City Council Bill 26-0157 prohibits private detention centers citywide by adding them to the list of prohibited uses in Section 1-209 of the zoning code and adding a definition excluding them from government facility and residential care facility classifications. Sponsored by Council President Zeke Cohen and Council members Ramos, Parker, and Gray.

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Building Height Measurement for Gambrel Roofs

Approved.

City Council Bill 26-0153 amends Section 15-301 of the zoning code to add specific measurement methodology for gambrel roofs (measured from lowest point of highest sloped portion to peak) and amends pitched roof measurement to use top of highest wall plate instead of eaves. Introduced by Councilmember Parker.

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Zoning Changes

• R1C → EC2 at 205-209 E Cold Spring Ln (Loyola University Maryland)
• I-1 → C-2 (staff recommended IMU) at 2441 W Baltimore St (MegaCare LSC)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 27 instances
• rezoning: 23 instances
• residential: 17 instances
• industrial: 6 instances
• subdivision: 4 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 80% from March.
• Rezoning is new this month with 23 mentions, not present in March.
• Residential saw 240% more mentions month-over-month.
• Industrial is new this month with 6 mentions, not present in March.

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