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URBAN RENEWAL PLAN INNER HARBOR WEST DISCLAIMER: The following document has been prepared in an electronic format which permits direct printing of the document on 8.5 by 11 inch dimension paper. If the reader intends to rely upon provisions of this Urban Renewal Plan for any lawful purpose, please refer to the ordinances, amending ordinances and minor amendments relevant to this Urban Renewal Plan. While reasonable effort will be made by the City of Baltimore Development Corporation to maintain current status of this document, the reader is advised to be aware that there may be an interval of time between the adoption of any amendment to this document, including amendment(s) to any of the exhibits or appendix contained in the document, and the incorporation of such amendment(s) in the document. By printing or otherwise copying this document, the reader hereby agrees to recognize this disclaimer. INNER HARBOR WEST URBAN RENEWAL PLAN DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BALTIMORE, MARYLAND ORIGINALLY APPROVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE BY ORDINANCE NO. 1007 MARCH 15, 1971 AMENDMENTS ADDED ON THIS PAGE FOR CLARITY NOVEMBER, 2004 I. Amendment No. 1 approved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore by Ordinance 289, dated April 2, 1973. II. Amendment No. 2 approved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore by Ordinance No. 356, dated June 27, 1977. III. (Minor) Amendment No. 3 approved by the Board of Estimates on June 7, 1978. IV. Amendment No. 4 approved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore by Ordinance No. 13, dated March 5, 1980. V. Amendment No. 5 approved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore by Ordinance 709, dated June 25, 1982. VI. (Minor) Amendment No. 6 approved by the Board of Estimates on December 14, 1983. VII. (Minor) Amendment No. 7 approved by the Board of Estimates on February 15, 1984. VIII. (Minor) Amendment No. 8 approved by the Board of Estimates on January 2, 1992. IX. Amendment No. 9, dated March 23, 2005, approved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore by Ordinance No. 05-132, dated October 7, 2005. i INNER HARBOR WEST URBAN RENEWAL PLAN (Adopted by Ordinance 1007, approved March 15, 1971, amended by Ordinance 289, approved April 2, 1973, the Final Subdivision Plan, dated May 17, 1971, approved by the Baltimore City Planning Commission on December 14, 1972, and filed in the Land Records of the Superior Court of Baltimore City on December 26, 1972, in Plat Pocket Folder R.H.B. 2395.) Amended by Ordinance Number 356, approved 6-27-77; Minor Amendment approved by Board of Estimates on 6/7/78; by Ordinance Number 13, approved March 5, 1980; Ordinance Number 709, approved June 25, 1982; Minor Amendment approved by Board of Estimates on December 14, 1983; Minor Amendment approved by the Board of Estimates on February 15, 1984; Minor amendment approved by the Board of Estimates on January 2, 1992. Amendment No. 9, dated March 23, 2005, approved by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore by Ordinance No. 05-132, dated October 7, 2005. ii Table of Contents Page II. Description of Project 1 A. Boundaries of Urban Renewal Area 1 B. Urban Renewal Plan Objectives 2 C. Types of Proposed Renewal Act ion 3 III. Land Disposition 8 IV. Land Uses 8 A. Land Use Map 8 B. Land Use Provisions 8 V. Standards and Controls 11 A. Applicability 11 B. Size of Facilities 11 C. Parking 12 D. Servicing 1 2 E. Access 1 3 F. Easements 13 G. Development Rights 13 H. Aesthetic Controls and Reviews 13 I. Setbacks 15 J. Coverage 15 K. Discrimination Covenants 15 L. Developer's Obligations 15 M. Maintenance 15 N. Waste Disposal 15 O. Development Area Controls 16 IV. Interpretation 22 VII. Term of the Plan 22 VIII. Street Reservation and Dedication 22 IX. Official Actions 22 X. Changes in the Approved Plan 23 Exhibits A. Land Acquisition B. Development Areas C. Land Use D. Zoning Districts F. Guidelines for Exterior Restoration in Area 12 G. Exterior Rehabilitation Guidelines iii II. Description of Project A. Boundaries o f Urban Renewal Area The boundaries of Inner Harbor West (hereinafter referred to as "Renewal Area" or "Project") are shown on Exhibit A, entitled "Land Acquisition", and are described as follows: Beginning for the same at the point formed by the intersection of the south side of Lombard Street, as now laid out, and the west side of Charles Street, as now laid out 49.5 feet wide, and running thence binding on the west side of said Charles Street, crossing Pratt Street, Camden Street, and Conway Street, the two following courses and distances; namely, South 03°-38'-40" East 1333.56 feet and South 04°-02'-40" East 237.62 feet to intersect the north side of Barre Street, as now laid out 66 feet wide; thence binding on the north side of said Barre Street, South 870-06'-50" West 72.81 feet to intersect the west side of Charles Street, as now laid out 66 feet wide; thence binding on the west side of last said Charles Street, crossing said Barre Street, South 03°-18'-00" East 395.66 feet to intersect the north side of Lee Street, as now laid out 82.5 feet wide; thence binding on the north side of said Lee Street, South 87°-09'-20" West 326.93 feet to intersect the west side of Hanover Street, as now laid out 66 feet wide; thence binding on the west side of said Hanover Street, crossing Lee Street, York Street, Hill Street, and Hughes Street, South 02°-52'-30" East 676.73 feet to intersect the south side of Hughes Street, as now laid out 20 feet wide; thence binding in part on the southside of said Hughes Street, in part on the line of the south side of said Hughes Street if projected westerly and in all, Westerly 487 feet, more or less, to intersect the southwest side of Montgomery Street, as now laid out; thence binding on the southwest side of said Montgomery Street, crossing Sharp Street, Northwesterly 81 feet, more or less, to intersect the northwest side of Sharp Street, as now laid out; thence binding on the northwest side of said Sharp Street, crossing Montgomery Street and Hill Street, northeasterly 253 feet, more or less, to the northwest corner of Hill Street, as now laid out 82.5 feet wide, and Sharp Street, as now laid out 66 feet wide between Hill Street and Camden Street; thence binding on the west side of last said Sharp Street, crossing Lee Street, Northerly 994 feet, more or less, to intersect the south side of Camden Street, as now laid out 66 feet wide; thence binding on the south side of said Camden Street, Westerly 1403 feet, more or less, to the center line of Russell Street; thence by a straight line, Northerly 66 feet, more or less, to intersect the northwest side of Washington Boulevard; thence binding on the northwest side of said Washington Boulevard, Northeasterly 563 feet, more or less, to intersect the east side of Paca Street; thence binding on the east side of said Paca Street, crossing Pratt Street, Northerly 572 feet, more or less, to intersect the north side of Lombard Street, as now laid out; thence binding on the north side of said Lombard Street, crossing said Eutaw Street, Easterly 722 feet, more or less, to intersect the west side of Howard Street, as now laid out 80 feet wide; thence binding on the west side of said Howard Street, as now laid out 80 feet wide; thence binding on the west side of Howard Street, Northerly 14 feet, more or less, to intersect the north side of said Lombard Street, thence binding on the north side of said Lombard Street, crossing said Howard Street, Easterly 380 feet, more or less, to intersect the west side of Hopkins Place, as now laid out; thence by a straight line, 1 crossing said Lombard Street, Southeasterly 85 feet, more or less, to the southwest corner of said Lombard Street and said Hopkins Place and thence binding on the south side of said Lombard Street, crossing said Hopkins Place and Hanover Street, Easterly 831 feet, more or less, to the place of beginning. B. Urban Renewal Plan Objectives The objectives of the Urban Renewal Plan, as determined by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore (hereinafter referred to as "City"), acting by and through the Department of Housing and Community Development (hereinafter referred to as "Department") are as follows: 1. To develop an urban residential community in the Central City that can serve as a model for other areas of Baltimore and possibly the entire nation. 2. To design a residential community that is attractive to a variety of income, family, age, ethnic and racial groups. 3. To provide a substantial number of housing units to be disposed of for residential purposes. 4. To examine new building techniques and materials and innovative public and private financing methods and delivery systems for the purpose of producing moderate cost housing competitive with the private market. 5. To provide land for needed public improvements such as open space, active and passive recreation, pedestrian and vehicular circulation, community facilities, Convention Center and parking. 6. To develop convenient neighborhood shopping facilities. 7. To provide for the expansion and establishment of residential, recreational, commercial, and institutional uses by assembling land into marketable development parcels, by establishing adequate circulation, service, light, and air to all parts of the area, and by encouraging private investment and participation in the construction of modern and efficient facilities.