# 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.

## § 12-1101 Applicability.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 12-1101 (2026)

(a) 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) 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*

## § 12-1102 Minimum size of district.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 12-1102 (2026)

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*

## § 12-1103 Use regulations.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 12-1103 (2026)

(a) 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) 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*

## § 12-1104 Bulk and yard regulations.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 12-1104 (2026)

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*

## § 12-1105 Design and performance standards.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 12-1105 (2026)

(a) The design standards for detached dwellings in the underlying zoning district apply to a D-MU Overlay District<strong>.</strong>

(b)

  (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*