Planning Commission, February 26, 2026
Approves Forest Conservation Easement Modification - Maryland School for the Blind, Unanimous voice vote
What happened
The Baltimore City Planning Commission approved the landmark designation of St. Peter's Cemetery at 3501 Taylor Avenue despite opposition from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, adopted the Walter P.
- Jurisdiction
- Baltimore, MD
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, Unanimous voice vote
Free sample: decision 1 of 4
St. Peter's Cemetery Landmark Designation
City Council Bill 26-0147 designating St. Peter's Cemetery as a Baltimore City landmark was recommended for approval. The 175-year-old cemetery at 3501 Taylor Avenue in the Bridgeview Greenlawn neighborhood was established in 1851 by St. Peter the Apostle Church. The cemetery served Irish, German, and African American Catholics including burials from historically black Catholic churches St. Peter Claver, St. Gregory, and St. Francis Xavier. Notable burial includes civil rights activist Philip Berrigan. The Archdiocese of Baltimore opposed the designation citing religious freedom concerns. Vote was unanimous 7-0.
- Subject to Law Department review of constitutionality concerns raised by the Archdiocese regarding government oversight of religious property.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Baltimore City Planning Commission approved the landmark designation of St. Peter's Cemetery at 3501 Taylor Avenue despite opposition from the Archdiocese of Baltimore, adopted the Walter P.
Key Decisions (4)
St. Peter's Cemetery Landmark Designation
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