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Apr 28, 2026

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Committee recommends amendment for smoke shop zoning; sidewalks accessibility hearing recessed

At the April 16, 2026 Land Use & Transportation Committee meeting, Ordinance 25-0114 (Smoke Shops) was Recommended Favorably with Amendment; the Footways – Sidewalks – Accessibility hearing (25-0119) was recessed; Private Detention Centers (26-0157) was noted as rescheduled for 04/30/2026.

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Land Use & Transportation Committee recessed hearing on Baltimore City Transportation (Street Repaving)

Meeting held April 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM (Virtual/Du Burns Council Chamber). Present: Ryan Dorsey, Sharon Green Middleton, Mark Parker, Paris Gray, John Bullock, Phylicia Porter, and Zac Blanchard. Agenda item LO25-0004: Baltimore City Transportation — Operations and Oversight (Topic: Street Repaving), sponsored by Ryan Dorsey. The public hearing on LO25-0004 was recessed. Meeting was then adjourned.

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Committee recommends rezoning at 3009 Greenmount; approves amended commercial vehicle parking ordinance; two hearings recessed

The Land Use & Transportation Committee met March 26, 2026 (virtual/Du Burns Council Chamber). Six members were present (Ryan Dorsey, Sharon Green Middleton, Mark Parker, Paris Gray, Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard); John Bullock was absent. The committee recommended favorably Ordinance 25-0136 to rezone 3009 Greenmount Avenue from R-6 to C-2, recommended favorably with amendment Ordinance 26-0145 (Commercial Vehicle Parking), and recessed public hearings on Ordinance 25-0114 (Smoke Shop uses) and Ordinance 25-0128 (conversion to 3 dwelling units at 1118 N Carey Street). Votes on the two recommendations were 6-0 (one member absent).

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Land Use & Transportation Committee – March 19, 2026: Public hearing on Commercial Vehicle Parking recessed

The committee conducted a public hearing on Bill 26-0145 (Commercial Vehicle Parking), which would amend the definition of “commercial vehicle” and prohibit commercial vehicles from standing, stopping, or parking on City streets under certain circumstances; the hearing was recessed.

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Land Use & Transportation Committee — Meeting Minutes (Feb 26, 2026)

Committee met virtually and in Du Burns Council Chamber; six members present (Sharon Green Middleton excused). Multiple zoning and property items were recommended favorably; two hearings were recessed.

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Land Use & Transportation Committee recessed hearing on Baltimore City transportation oversight

The Land Use & Transportation Committee met virtually on February 19, 2026. Attendees: Ryan Dorsey, Sharon Green Middleton, Mark Parker, Paris Gray, John Bullock, Phylicia Porter, and Zac Blanchard. The committee considered LO25-0004 (Baltimore City Transportation — Operations and Oversight), a proposal to hold regular meetings with government agencies and officials to review transportation practices, policy, and operations; the public hearing was recessed. The meeting then adjourned.

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Land Use & Transportation Committee (City of Baltimore) — Feb 12, 2026: PUD and composting rezoning recommended favorably; housing work session recessed

Meeting held virtually and in the Du Burns Council Chamber. Members present: Ryan Dorsey, Sharon Green Middleton, Mark Parker, Paris Gray, John Bullock, Phylicia Porter, Zac Blanchard (7). Committee recommended Ordinance 25-0118 (Tivoly Eco-Village Planned Unit Development) favorably and recommended Ordinance 25-0139 (rezoning/conditional use for a commercial composting facility at 6101 Bowleys Lane) favorably. Hearing for 25-0114 (Smoke Shop) was rescheduled to 03/26/2026. Worksession item 25-0066 (Housing Options and Opportunity) was recessed; no testimony at the session.

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Committee recommends four zoning ordinances favorably; public hearing on Housing Options and Opportunity recessed

The Land Use & Transportation Committee met December 1, 2025. The committee recommended favorably (two with amendments) four conditional-use and variance ordinances concerning parking lots, a banquet hall, and a two-unit conversion. A public hearing on the Housing Options and Opportunity zoning amendment was recessed.

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Land Use & Transportation Committee — Meeting Minutes (Nov 20, 2025)

Committee met virtually/in-person at City Hall. Members heard seven zoning bills focused on parking, dwelling conversions, a banquet hall, and a zoning code amendment on housing options. Two ordinances were recommended favorably, four hearings had votes postponed to Dec 1, and one hearing was recessed.

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Land Use & Transportation Committee recommends ordinance to prohibit commercial non-emergency motor vehicle repairs on City streets

At the November 6, 2025 Land Use & Transportation Committee meeting (virtual/Du Burns Council Chamber), four members were present and three absent. The Committee voted to recommend favorably, with amendment, Ordinance 25-0095 to prohibit commercial non-emergency motor vehicle repairs on City streets or footways, establish penalties, and define related terms.

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