Description

Greenmount Park Phase 1

Baltimore City, Maryland 

Application for Qualitative Control Waiver for Stormwater Management

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

Applicant:

Greenmount Park LLC 1129 North Caroline Street Baltimore, Maryland 21213 Phone 410-563-6220 

BCNR #:

11473

Watershed(s):

Jones Falls

Project Location:

Block 1166 Lots 1-40 and Block 1167 Lots 1-42 Baltimore City, Maryland 

Project Description:

This overall project proposes to disturb 3.65 acres [or 159,044 square  feet] of land and decrease the amount of impervious area from 2.03 acres (or 88,427 square feet) to 0.98 acres [or 42,699 square feet]. The project site is located within the Johnston Square  neighborhood of Baltimore, at the northeast corner of Barclay Street and East Biddle Street and  runs east along the frontage of East Biddle Street to the recently completed Hammond Apartments at the corner of East Biddle Street and Greenmount Avenue. The project site is  generally undeveloped and primarily consists of lawn areas, two existing roadways (Forrest Street  and Brentwood Avenue) that are closed, and several smaller impervious surfaces distributed  throughout the site. 

The proposed project consists of redeveloping the site into a neighborhood park featuring a  multipurpose turf sports field, flexible open lawn areas, playground facilities, and a pavilion  intended for community activities and gatherings. The development will also include promenade style pedestrian walkways to enhance site accessibility and connectivity. 

Since the site qualifies as a Redevelopment project with greater than a 50% reduction in  impervious area, Environmental Site Design (ESD) requirements, including water quality volume,  recharge volume, and channel protection volume, are not required in accordance with Article 7,  Division II, Subtitle 23-2 of the Baltimore City Code. Quantitative stormwater management is  likewise not required, as it is waived under the referenced code section and the proposed  redevelopment results in a reduction in peak discharge from the site. 

To obtain information or send comments specifically about this qualitative control waiver request,  please contact Norman Seldon, 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. Comments received after 4:30 PM, May 29, 2026 will not  be considered.  

Any further notices about actions on this application will be posted on the DPW’s website. 

Public Notice for Application for Qualitative Control Waiver for Stormwater Management Answers to Common Questions 

Why am I getting this notice?

The referenced construction project is proposed on a property next to your property. The DPW-  Plans Review and Inspections Section is required by law to notify you.

What is a qualitative control waiver?​

By law, land-disturbing construction activities require stormwater management, specifically qualitative control, which is a system of vegetative, structural, and nonstructural practices, natural areas, environmental site design practices, stormwater management measures, and any other structure that reduces or eliminates pollutants that might otherwise be carried by surface runoff.  These requirements may be waived based on the justifications provided in the public notice.  

Is this waiver legal?

Yes, under City Code Article 7, Division II, § 23-2.  

Does this have anything to do with the Maryland Stormwater Fee?

No. The fee that property owners have to pay is not related to the stormwater management rules that developers have to follow.

Will it affect my property?

The waiver, if approved, should not affect you or your property after the construction is completed.   

Will it cost me anything?

No. Any fees associated with this waiver will be paid by the Applicant listed on front page of this notice.

Do I have to do anything?

No action is required, but you can send comments or inquiries to the contacts listed on the front of this notice.  Please limit comments or inquiries to the subject of stormwater management. 

How do I find out additional information about the project itself?

The Applicant can provide additional information about the project, including estimated construction schedules or traffic impacts during construction.  See page 1 for the Applicant’s contact information.