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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 12-904 Protection of public right-of-way view corridors.">
  <section prefix="§" num="12-904" heading="Protection of public right-of-way view corridors.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="W-1 Overlay Subdistrict.">
      <para num="(1)">No development may block the view of the waterfront from any public street that extends to the waterfront or that terminates before reaching the waterfront but adjoins the boundaries of this subdistrict.  These view corridors must be of the same width as the adjoining public street, and continue to the waterfront as a straight line extension of the adjoining street.  This extension may be modified with approval of a view corridor modification by the Director of Planning.</para>
      <para num="(2)">Building projections into any view corridor may not exceed more than 10% of the width of the corridor and are allowed only on those corridors that are at least 30 feet wide.  These projections may encompass up to a maximum of 20% of the building facade fronting the corridor.</para>
      <para num="(3)">Landscaping, exterior lighting, or other public amenities may be located within the view corridor to maximize public view to the water.</para>
      <para num="(4)">Parking is permitted within a view corridor as long as public access areas are maintained and not encroached upon.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="W-2 Overlay Subdistrict.">
      <para num="(1)">View corridors must:<para num="(i)">connect existing parks, open-space areas, and new development centers to the waterfront;</para>
        <para num="(ii)">be located no more than 300 feet apart from one another and be at least 15 feet wide; or</para>
        <para num="(iii)">be located no more than 600 feet apart from one another and be at least 60 feet wide.</para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)">Landscaping, exterior lighting, or other public amenities may be located within the view corridor to maximize public view of the water.</para>
      <para num="(3)">Parking is permitted within a view corridor, as long as public access areas are maintained and not encroached upon.</para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 17-015</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" />
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
