# 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.

## § 10-501 Harbor promenade.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 10-501 (2026)

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*

## § 10-502 Open-space plazas.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 10-502 (2026)

(a) Public open-space plazas are permitted within the C-5 District.

(b) 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*

## § 10-503 Parking and access.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 10-503 (2026)

(a) The C-5 District is exempt from the parking requirements of this Code.

(b) New curb cuts are prohibited on primary streets (<em>see </em>Design Manual).

(c) 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*

## § 10-504 View protection.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 10-504 (2026)

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, skyways and street bridges are prohibited in the C-5 District.

(b) 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*