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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 12-1005 Design and performance standards.">
  <section prefix="§" num="12-1005" heading="Design and performance standards.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">The design standards for rowhouse dwellings in the underlying zoning district apply to a Rowhouse Mixed-Use Overlay District.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Additional standards.">
      <para num="(1)">Conversion of a rowhouse to a use allowed by &lt;cite data-path="|32|§12-1003"&gt;§ 12-1003 {“Use regulations”} of this subtitle&lt;/cite&gt; requires design review.  This conversion is subject to the following design and performance standards.</para>
      <para num="(2)">The ground floor of the structure may be used for a non-residential use listed in &lt;cite data-path="|32|§12-1003"&gt;§ 12-1003 {“Use regulations”} of this subtitle&lt;/cite&gt;.  The upper floors of the structure may be used for office uses related to that ground-floor business, as long as the upper floors are not open to the public.  For all other non-residential uses, conditional-use approval by the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals is required for the use of the upper floors of a structure for the non-residential uses listed in &lt;cite data-path="|32|§12-1003"&gt;§ 12-1003 {“Use regulations”} of this subtitle&lt;/cite&gt;.</para>
      <para num="(3)">The residential form of the building must be generally maintained.  However, ground-floor windows and doors may be enlarged for improved visibility and access.</para>
      <para num="(4)">The principal entrance must be a direct entry from the primary abutting street.</para>
      <para num="(5)">No additional off-street parking is required.</para>
      <para num="(6)">Outside storage or display is prohibited.  All business, servicing, processing, and storage uses must be located within the structure.</para>
      <para num="(7)">Signs are limited to wall, projecting, window, awning, and temporary a-frame signs only.</para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 17-015</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 18-216</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
