Baltimore Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Baltimore held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 621% compared to May (42 activity items across 2 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Conditional use conversion at 2243 Utah Place

Approved.

Conditional use conversion of a single-family dwelling to two dwelling units in the R7 zoning district at 2243 Utah Place, 7th District. Owner-occupant Kelly Terrell is the petitioner. Basement to become a separate unit; four-bedroom unit ~3,700 sq ft and one-bedroom unit ~900 sq ft. Lot is just over 3,000 sq ft, so no variance required. Roll-call vote unanimous approval.

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Rezoning at 3840 Bank Street

Approved.

Rezoning of 3840 Bank Street in the 1st Councilmatic District from I-1 to IMU-2. Petitioner is Council Member Parker at the request of Redemption City Church (care of Caroline Hecker); property owner Bank Street Partners, LLC. Former IC Isaacson Co. manufacturing site in Highlandtown, ~2,500 square feet building. Site under contract to be sold to Redemption City Church for use as a church. Staff found a mistake in the zoning classification argument. Unanimous roll-call approval.

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Rezoning at 432 East 32nd Street (Waverly Farmers Market)

Approved.

Rezoning of 432 East 32nd Street in the 14th Councilmatic District from C-1 to OS (Open Space). Triangular parcel in Waverly used by the Waverly Farmers Market, owned by Waverly Main Street LLC (part of the Waverly Main Street nonprofit). Staff found a mistake in the existing zoning classification. Five letters of support. Unanimous roll-call approval.

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Conditional use parking lot at 1732-1736 Gorsuch Avenue

Approved.

Conditional use for a parking lot as a principal use at 1732-1736 Gorsuch Avenue in the 14th Councilmanic District, R6 zoning. Petitioned by Councilmember Ramos at the request of Civic Works (care of Drew Tilden); property owned by Mayor and City Council. In Coldstream Homestead Montebello neighborhood; parking for the Gorsuch Firehouse greening programs. Urban renewal plan caps at 12 spaces. Unanimous roll-call approval with conditions.

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Subdivision Plan Approval - 5601 S Bend Rd., Mount Washington Historic District

Approved.

Workhorse Residential LLC received final approval for a subdivision plan to construct seven new single-family houses on lots surrounding the historic Ephraim Potts House at 5601 S Bend Rd., 2026 Cardale Rd. and Block 4706C, Lot 008. The project includes forest conservation easements and reduced lot sizes from original proposals.

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Concept Approval - Vertical Addition at 930 S Charles St., Federal Hill Historic District

Approved.

CAM Construction received concept approval to construct a one-story vertical addition on the 2005 non-historic addition to the historic commercial building at 930 S Charles St. and make exterior alterations to support conversion to residential and commercial use.

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Accessory Dwelling Units citywide (Bill 26-0195)

Deferred.

Zoning code amendment creating and regulating accessory dwelling units (ADUs) citywide, per a 2025 state mandate requiring Maryland jurisdictions to adopt ADU laws by October 2026. Introduced by Councilmember Dorsey and co-sponsored by several members. State mandate covers only single-family detached dwellings; the city bill intends to extend to semi-detached and row houses (not multifamily). Staff recommended adopting findings, amending, and approving, but the Commission deferred without a vote pending consultation with the Law Department on how to apply ADUs to various building types and unresolved conflicts (bulk/yard standards, short-term rentals, owner-occupancy). Joan Floyd testified in opposition to the approach.

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Final Subdivision Revised Development Plan for Madison Park Reservoir Square Parcel B

Approved.

Approval of a final subdivision revised development plan for Madison Park Reservoir Square Parcel B, on the consent agenda.

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Zoning Changes

• I-1 → IMU-2 at 3840 Bank Street, Highlandtown (Bank Street Partners, LLC)
• C-1 → OS at 432 East 32nd Street, Waverly (Waverly Main Street LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 67 instances
• residential: 38 instances
• commercial: 34 instances
• subdivision: 31 instances
• industrial: 29 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning is new this month with 67 mentions, not present in May.
• Residential came up 245% more often than May.
• Commercial is new this month with 34 mentions, not present in May.
• Subdivision is new this month with 31 mentions, not present in May.
• Industrial mentions were up 93% from May.

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