# § 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.

## § 3-203 Planning Commission.

Balt., Md., Code art. 32, § 3-203 (2026)

(a) 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) 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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