Subtitle 4 – Modifications to Approved Final Development Plans
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, § 13-401 (2026)
§ 13-401 Engineering corrections.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Director may approve.
(1)
During construction only, minor changes required by engineering or other physical site circumstances not foreseen at the time that the final development plan was approved, but encountered during construction on site, may be authorized by the Director of Planning.
(2)
However, the Director of Planning may not approve any change:
(i)
that fails to substantially comply with the PUD master plan or City regulations; or
(ii)
that violates:
(A)
the underlying zoning;
(B)
an approved exception;
(C)
a condition of approval attached to the planned unit development; or
(D)
a provision of the ordinance that approved or amended the planned unit development.
(3)
The Director of Planning may not approve any engineering correction for a site that has not had building permits issued.
(b)Revised development plan.
(1)
A revised final development plan showing all changes proposed under this section must be submitted to the Director of Planning, with these changes indicated by marked-up or red-lined exhibit of plans.
(2)
The revised final development plan proposed under this section must be reviewed and approved or denied by the Director of Planning within 15 days.
(3)
A new final development plan, reflecting the changes approved under this section, must be filed with the Department of Planning, noting the date of the changes.
History: Ord. 16-581
Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 13-402 (2026)
§ 13-402 Minor changes.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Commission may approve.
(1)
The Planning Commission may approve a change to the approved final development plan that is not a major change governed by <cite data-path="|32|§13-403">§ 13-403 {“Major changes”} of this subtitle</cite>.
(2)
However, the Planning Commission may not approve any change:
(i)
that fails to substantially comply with the PUD master plan or City regulations; or
(ii)
that violates:
(A)
the underlying zoning;
(B)
an approved exception;
(C)
a condition of approval attached to the planned unit development, with the exception of modifications to the planned unit development’s phasing schedule; or
(D)
a provision of the ordinance that approved or amended the planned unit development.
(b)Revised development plan.
(1)
A revised final development plan showing all changes proposed under this section must be submitted to the Director of Planning, with these changes indicated by marked-up or red-lined exhibit of the plans. The Director of Planning must forward the revisions to the Planning Commission.
(2)
The Planning Commission must review the revised final development plan and approve, approve with conditions, or deny it within 30 days of its submittal.
(3)
A new final development plan, reflecting the changes approved under this section, must be filed with the Department of Planning, noting the date of the changes.
History: Ord. 16-581
Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 13-403 (2026)
§ 13-403 Major changes.LinkCopy Citation
(a)Scope of section.
This section applies to the following major changes:
(1)
a 10% increase or 25% decrease in the approved number of dwelling units;
(2)
a 10% increase or a 25% decrease in the maximum building heights in the approved planned unit development;
(3)
a change in the type, location, or arrangement of land use within the development, as shown on the previously approved final development plan;
(4)
a change in the boundaries of the planned unit development;
(5)
a decrease in open space that had been included as a public benefit or amenity under <cite data-path="|32|§13-204">§ 13-204 {“Exceptions from district regulations”} of this title</cite>; and
(6)
any change:
(i)
that fails to substantially comply with the PUD master plan or City regulations; or
(ii)
that violates:
(A)
the underlying zoning;
(B)
an approved exception;
(C)
a condition of approval attached to the planned unit development, with the exception of modifications to the planned unit development’s phasing schedule; or
(D)
a provision of the ordinance that approved or amended the planned unit development.
(b)Major change requires ordinance.
A major change requires introduction and enactment of an ordinance to approve an amendment to the planned unit development and PUD master plan.
History: Ord. 16-581
History: Ord. 19-252