Baltimore City Planning Department
Events
Please take a look at our events calendar to see what we have going on this month!
Our Mission:
To provide the highest level services and leadership in urban and strategic planning,historical and architectural preservation, zoning, design, development, and capital budgeting to promote the sustained economic, social, and community development of the City of Baltimore.
The Department has established six planning divisions to help it carry out its mission: Office of the Director, Land Use and Urban Design, Comprehensive Planning, Research and Strategic Planning, Historical and Architectural Preservation. and the Office of Sustainability.
Featured Items
Transform Baltimore
The NEW Baltimore City Zoning Code Legislation
The Department of Planning is pleased present the rewrite of the Zoning Code of the City of Baltimore. The Planning Commission has submitted recommendations to the City Council, and the Council held their first hearing on April 3rd. Please check the City Council webpage for future hearing announcements.
Click here to view the Planning Commission’s recommendations to City Council.
To view the proposed NEW Code visit www.rewritebaltimore.org
“New” Regulated Floodplain Maps
The City of Baltimore is currently in the appeal period for the review of the National Flood Insurance Program’s new tidal Flood Insurance Rate Maps. Please review the maps and contact the Department of Planning for further information.
Click here to view the current and “New” maps.
Baltimore Climate Action Plan
The Climate Action Plan (CAP) was adopted in late 2012 and was recently published to the Office of Sustainability website.
Click here to read more on the CAP.
Download the Climate Action Plan
Maritime Master Plan 2012
The Maritime Master Plan (MMP) is a policy guide for all activities in, on, or above the waters of the harbor. It helps balance the needs of industrial and commercial shipping, with the needs of recreational users to create a safe and vibrant mix of activity throughout the waterfront.
Download a copy of the newly adopted Maritime Master Plan – a plan for the waters of Baltimore’s harbor.
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) for Belair Road
Baltimore City and Baltimore County Planning Department and the Urban Land Institute collaborated to conduct a study of the Belair Road corridor from I 695 Baltimore County to Sinclair avenue in Baltimore City.
Read the report and its recommendations.Mount Vernon Master Plan
The planning process has begun for the Mount Vernon Master Plan.
If you would like more information or to get involved in the process Read More.
DRAFT Critical Area Management Program Manual
DRAFT Critical Area Management Program Manual (C.A.M.P. Manual), to be adopted with TransForm Baltimore. The new manual is better organized, easier to use, and reflects recent changes in the State regulations. Send comments to
gary.letteron@baltimorecity.govOffice of Sustainability
We define sustainability as “Meeting the environmental, social, and economic needs of Baltimore without compromising the ability of future generations to meet these needs.”
The Baltimore Office of Sustainability is pleased to announce the launch of our new website at www.baltimoresustainability.org.
The website is designed as a resource for the Baltimore community to learn more about the goals of the Sustainability Plan, the many excellent efforts underway in our city, and how you can become part of the solution.
The website also features a space for individuals, schools, businesses, community groups, and anyone else in the Baltimore community to share their success story about how they helped further the shared goals of the Sustainability Plan.
Please take a few minutes to explore the site and share with us your success story.
Green Building Standards
In August 2007, Council Bill 07-0602 mandated the City establish Green Building Standards for commercial and multi-family residential buildings over 10,000 square feet being either newly constructed or extensively modified.
Downtown Open Space Master Plan
The Department of Planning, in partnership with the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore and the Baltimore Development Corporation, has recently completed an analysis and plan for enhancing open space in Downtown Baltimore. The Downtown Open Space Plan was produced by local consultants Mahan Rykiel Associates and was the result of an intense evaluation of current conditions and potential sites for expansion of the open space network. The Plan makes recommendations for upgrading existing green spaces and identifies key potential sites for additional open spaces that are anticipated to generate activity and leverage new investment. Link to Plan
REQUEST A PRE-DEVELOPMENT MEETING
Using the new online pre-development form, now you can submit your proposed development project and request a pre-development meeting ONLINE. After a simple login process, you can organize your contacts and project information all in one location and access it as needed. You will also have critical property information and links to development resources at your disposal prior to your meeting.
Click here to Log On to the Online Pre-Development Form
Help: How To Submit
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