Subtitle 11 – Detached Dwelling Mixed-Use Overlay Districts
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, § 12-1101 (2026)
§ 12-1101 Applicability.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
A Detached Dwelling Mixed-Use Overlay District may be applied to detached dwellings. This Overlay District allows the detached dwelling to be used for 1 of the non-residential uses listed in § 12-1103 {“Use regulations”}.
(b)Initial conversion requires BMZA approval.
A detached dwelling’s initial conversion from a residential use to a non-residential use listed in <cite data-path="|32|§12-1103">§ 12-1103 {“Use regulations”} of this subtitle</cite> requires conditional-use approval by the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals.
History: Ord. 16-581
History: Ord. 17-015
Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 12-1102 (2026)
§ 12-1102 Minimum size of district.LinkCopy Citation
A D-MU Overlay District may only be applied to a minimum of:
(1)
50% of the blockface; or
(2)
two opposing corner lots.
History: Ord. 16-581
History: Ord. 17-015
Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 12-1103 (2026)
§ 12-1103 Use regulations.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Permitted non-residential uses.
In a D-MU Overlay District, 1 (but no more than 1) of the following non-residential uses is permitted on the ground floor of a detached dwelling:
(1)
Art gallery.
(2)
Arts studio.
(3)
Day-care center: Adult or child (<em>See </em>§ 14-309 for use standards).
(4)
Office.
(b)Conditional uses.
In a D-MU Overlay District, the following uses are conditional uses requiring approval by the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals:
(1)
Initial conversion of a detached dwelling from a residential use to a non-residential use listed in subsection (a) of this section.
(2)
Use of upper floor for a non-residential use listed in subsection (a) of this section.
History: Ord. 16-581
History: Ord. 17-015
Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 12-1104 (2026)
§ 12-1104 Bulk and yard regulations.LinkCopy Citation
The bulk and yard regulations for detached dwellings in the underlying zoning district apply to a D-MU Overlay District.
History: Ord. 16-581
History: Ord. 17-015
Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 12-1105 (2026)
§ 12-1105 Design and performance standards.LinkCopy Citation
(a)In general.
The design standards for detached dwellings in the underlying zoning district apply to a D-MU Overlay District<strong>.</strong>
(b)Additional standards.
(1)
Conversion of the structure to a use allowed by §12-1103 {“Use regulations”} of this subtitle requires design review. This conversion is subject to the following design and performance standards.
(2)
The ground floor of the structure may be used for a non-residential use listed in <cite data-path="|32|§12-1003">§ 12-1003 {“Use regulations”} of this subtitle</cite>. 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 <cite data-path="|32|§12-1003">§ 12-1003 {“Use regulations”} of this subtitle</cite>.
(3)
The residential form of the building must be generally maintained.
(4)
The principal entrance must be a direct entry from the primary abutting street.
(5)
No additional off-street parking is required.
(6)
Outside storage or display is prohibited. All business, servicing, processing, and storage uses must be located within the structure.
(7)
Signs are limited to wall and projecting signs only.
History: Ord. 16-581
History: Ord. 17-015
History: Ord. 18-216