§ 3-203 Planning Commission.
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, § 3-203 (2026)
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(a)Commission established.
There is a Planning Commission, as established in <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="VII">City Charter Article VII</cite>, §§ <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="VII|§70">70</cite> and <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="VII|§71">71</cite>.
(b)Powers and duties.
In addition to the powers and duties specified in <cite data-doc="City of Baltimore, Md., Charter" data-path="VII|§72">City Charter Article VII, § 72</cite>, the Planning Commission has the following powers and duties under this Code:
(1)
to make recommendations on amendments to the zoning text and maps (Title 5, Subtitle 5);
(2)
to make recommendations on planned unit developments (Title 13);
(3)
to develop and revise from time to time a Design Manual (Title 4, Subtitle 4);
(4)
to develop and revise from time to time a Landscape Manual (Title 4, Subtitle 5);
(5)
unless specifically provided for otherwise, to hear appeals from the decisions of the Director of Planning on:
(i)
site plan review (Title 4, Subtitle 2);
(ii)
environmentally sensitive areas review (Title 4, Subtitle 3);
(iii)
design review (Title 4, Subtitle 4); and
(iv)
landscape review (Title 4, Subtitle 5; Landscape Manual); and
(6)
with the approval of the Board of Estimates, to set fees for filing and hearing appeals and for the various other functions required or authorized by this Code;
(7)
to conduct from time to time a comprehensive rezoning process in conformance with the Comprehensive Master Plan for the City of Baltimore, which includes the Land Use Map;
(8)
to review and propose updates to the Land Use Map, no less than quadrennially; and
(9)
to perform all other functions assigned to the Commission by this Code.
History: Ord. 16-581
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