Description

The Department of Public Works (DPW) is accepting public review and comments on this project’s application for a quantitative and qualitative control waiver for stormwater management. 

Applicant: Jordan Koebler, CityScape Engineering, LLC 3600 Clipper Mill Road, Suite 214 410-601-3290, jordan@baltimorecityscape.com 

Project ID: BCNR-12158 Watershed(s): Jones Falls (02-13-09-04) Project Location: 3550 – 3600 Ash Street

Project Description: This project proposes to disturb 0.29 acres of land and increase the amount of impervious area by 0.14 acres, which will increase the peak rates of stormwater runoff. The project will consist of the construction of five residential units, including sidewalk and utility improvements. To meet the minimum design requirements for stormwater management, the project proposes a fee-in-lieu. 

The Applicant has applied for a quantitative control waiver for this project, in accordance with City Code Article 7, Division II, § 23-1. The Applicant has demonstrated to the maximum extent practicable that stormwater management cannot be implemented on-site. Furthermore, the Applicant has demonstrated that increased stormwater runoff the project will directly discharge to a public storm sewer system that can accommodate the anticipated stormwater flows without downstream flooding or stream-bank erosion. The Applicant will satisfy the quantitative control requirements for this project by payment of fee-in-lieu of on-site stormwater management for 0.14 acres of this project. 

The Applicant has also applied for a qualitative control waiver for this project, in accordance with City Code Article 7, Division II, § 23-2. The Applicant has demonstrated to the maximum extent practicable that stormwater management cannot be implemented on-site. The Applicant will satisfy the qualitative control requirements for this project payment of fee-in-lieu of on-site stormwater management for 0.14 acres of this project. 

To obtain information or send comments specifically about this quantitative and qualitative control waiver request, please contact Office of Research and Environmental Protection, DPW - Plans Review and Inspections Section at Room 227, 3001 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215, (410- 396-0732) or by e-mail to dpw.plansreview@baltimorecity.gov by August 6, 2026. Comments received after 4:30 PM, August 6, 2026 will not be considered. Any further notices about actions on this application will be posted on the DPW’s website.