Baltimore Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Baltimore held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 9 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 8 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 781% 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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Final Subdivision Review for Seven Houses at 5601 South Bend Road, Mount Washington

Approved.

Final review of subdivision plan for seven new single-family houses surrounding the historic Ephraim Potts House in the Mount Washington Historic District, at 5601 South Bend Road, 2026 Carterdale Road, Block 4706C Lot 008. Applicant Workhorse Residential LLC (developer Scooter Monroe/Workhorse Development). Rear garages eliminated to reduce impervious surface; side-loaded garages on lots five and six. Includes protected forest buffer, conservation easement, and 25 street trees. Previously disapproved June 2025, revised and approved August 2025. Planning Commission approved subdivision the prior week 6-1.

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Demolition Hearing 1 - Architectural Significance at 20 West Cross Street

Approved.

Demolition Hearing 1 determination of architectural significance for the two-story L-shaped brick warehouse (former Hanover Metal Company) at 20 West Cross Street in the Sharpe-Leadenhall Historic District. Applicant Chase Hoffberger on behalf of owner MLMLG Group. Commission determined the building contributes to the historic district (significant under criteria one and three) and may not be demolished, requiring the applicant to return for Demolition Hearing 2 if they wish to proceed.

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Concept Review for Vertical Addition at 930 South Charles Street, Federal Hill

Approved.

Concept review to construct a one-story vertical addition atop the 2005 non-historic addition and alterations to the historic 1886 four-story commercial building (former Chauffeur's Furniture) at 930 South Charles Street in the Federal Hill Historic District, to support conversion to residential and commercial use. Applicant Angelo Monofo/CAM Construction; architect Mike Burton, Urban Design Group; represented by Joe Woolman, Silverman Thompson. Approved with staff recommendations regarding painted sign, masonry painting, and cladding.

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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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Showing the 8 most significant of 9 recorded zoning decisions. See all Baltimore meetings →

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
• adu: 59 instances
• residential: 38 instances
• commercial: 34 instances
• subdivision: 31 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning is new this month with 67 mentions, not present in May.
• Adu is new this month with 59 mentions, not present in May.
• Residential saw 245% more mentions month-over-month.
• Commercial is new this month with 34 mentions, not present in May.
• Subdivision is new this month with 31 mentions, not present in May.

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