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§ 23-2 Qualitative control waiver.

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. 7, § 23-2 (2026)

§ 23-2 Qualitative control waiver.Copy Citation

Except as provided for in <cite data-path="|7|§23-5">§ 23-5 {“Phased development projects”} of this subtitle</cite>, the Department may grant a waiver of qualitative control requirements for a project if:
(1)
the project will return the disturbed area to a predevelopment runoff condition, such as pipeline or conduit projects, certain landscaping projects, certain maintenance projects, and certain underground projects;
(2)
the project is an in-fill development project (that is, a development on vacant, bypassed, or underutilized land within an existing developed area) for which:
(i)
environmental site design has been implemented to the maximum extent practicable; and
(ii)
it has been demonstrated that other best management practices are not feasible;
(3)
the project is a redevelopment project for which the requirements of <cite data-path="|7|§23-7">§ 23-7 of this subtitle</cite> are satisfied; or
(4)
the Department determines that circumstances exist that prevent the reasonable implementation of environmental site design to the maximum extent practicable.
History: Ord. 02-367
History: Ord. 10-277