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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 5-302 Minor and major variances distinguished.">
  <section prefix="§" num="5-302" heading="Minor and major variances distinguished.">
    <para num="(a)" heading="In general.">This Code allows for 2 types of variances that may be granted under this subtitle, minor variances and major variances.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Minor variances.">
      <para num="(1)">Minor variances comprise the following specified variances:<para num="(i)">a reduction in lot width by no more than 10% of the applicable minimum lot width requirements;</para>
        <para num="(ii)">a reduction in required yards and setbacks by no more than 10% or 2 feet, whichever is less;</para>
        <para num="(iii)">a reduction in the number of off-street parking spaces by no more than 10% of the applicable minimum requirements;</para>
        <para num="(iv)">a reduction in the required alley width for access to off-street parking; and</para>
        <para num="(v)">a variance to bulk or yard regulations if:<para num="(A)">the parcel of land is improved with a nonconforming structure that has been in existence for at least 50 years;</para>
          <para num="(B)">the variance would not permit more than a 10% cumulative increase in the bulk and density of a structure that has been in existence for 50 or more years; and</para>
          <para num="(C)">in the opinion of the Zoning Administrator, the application complies with all applicable approval criteria for variances.</para>
        </para>
      </para>
      <para num="(2)">The Zoning Administrator or the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals may grant minor variances from the regulations of this Code.</para>
    </para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Major variances.">
      <para num="(1)">Any variance not identified in subsection (b) of this section as a minor variance is a major variance.</para>
      <para num="(2)">Unless legislation has been introduced to approve a variance by ordinance, the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals may grant or deny any application for a major variance.</para>
    </para>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 16-581</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 17-015</annotation>
    <annotation type="History" />
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
