Subtitle 5 – Design Standards for C-5 District
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 10-501 (2026)
§ 10-501 Harbor promenade.LinkCopy Citation
Within certain areas of the C-5-DC, C-5-IH, and C-5-DE Subdistricts, a harbor promenade is required. (The applicable areas are shown on the zoning map for the Waterfront Overlay Zoning Districts.) New development in these areas must comply with Title 12, Subtitle 9 {“Waterfront Overlay Zoning Districts”} of this Code.
History: Ord. 16-581
Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 10-502 (2026)
§ 10-502 Open-space plazas.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Permitted in C-5 District.
Public open-space plazas are permitted within the C-5 District.
(b)Design requirements.
Open-space plazas must comply with the following design requirements:
(1)
a plaza must be designed to be accessible from adjoining buildings and for generally unobstructed pedestrian circulation throughout the plaza; and
(2)
visibility into the plaza may not be entirely blocked by structures.
History: Ord. 16-581
History: Ord. 17-015
Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 10-503 (2026)
§ 10-503 Parking and access.LinkCopy Citation
(a)District exempt from parking requirements.
The C-5 District is exempt from the parking requirements of this Code.
(b)New curb cuts.
New curb cuts are prohibited on primary streets (<em>see </em>Design Manual).
(c)Along Pratt Street.
Along Pratt Street:
(1)
parking garages as principal uses are prohibited;
(2)
vehicle entries to parking garages are prohibited; and
(3)
all parking garages must be faced with active ground-floor uses, whether residential or non-residential.
History: Ord. 16-581
History: Ord. 22-181
Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 10-504 (2026)
§ 10-504 View protection.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Skyways, street bridges prohibited.
Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, skyways and street bridges are prohibited in the C-5 District.
(b)Exception for hospital uses.
For hospital uses, a skyway or street bridge is allowed, subject to conditional use approval from the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals.
History: Ord. 16-581