Subtitle 47 – Variances
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, § 47-1 (2026)
§ 47-1 “Variance” defined; When request required.LinkCopy Citation
“Variance” means the process of obtaining approval for a forest conservation plan that does not strictly conform to the standards and requirements set forth in this Division IV. A variance must be requested in advance of approval of a Forest Conservation Plan and in advance of any activity requiring approval of a Forest Conservation Plan.
History: Ord. 93-170
History: Ord. 20-401
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 47-2 (2026)
§ 47-2 When authorized.LinkCopy Citation
Variances from this Division IV may be granted by the Planning Commission, if the applicant demonstrates that enforcement would result in unwarranted hardship to the applicant.
History: Ord. 93-170
Balt., Md., Code art. 7, § 47-3 (2026)
§ 47-3 Applications.LinkCopy Citation
An applicant for a variance shall:
(1)
describe the special conditions peculiar to the property which would cause the unwarranted hardship;
(2)
describe how enforcement of these rules will deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by others in similar areas;
(3)
verify that the granting of the variance will not confer on the applicant a special privilege that would be denied to other applicants;
(4)
verify that the variance request is not based on conditions or circumstances which are the result of actions by the applicant;
(5)
verify that the need for the variance is not as a result of a violation of any portion of Division IV;
(6)
verify that the request does not arise from a condition relating to land or building use, either permitted or nonconforming, on a neighboring property;
(7)
verify that the granting of a variance will not adversely affect water quality; and
(8)
such other criteria that, subject to Title 4 {“Administrative Procedure Act – Regulations”} of the <cite data-path="|general">City General Provisions Article</cite>, the Planning Commission may set by rule or regulation.
History: Ord. 93-170
History: Ord. 20-401
History: Text Conformed 02/16/21