You may have missed it back in November, but Baltimore narrowly passed major reforms for building family friendly housing in the city. The provisions include the legalization of single-stair buildings up to six stories, making Charm City one of only four cities in the nation to have done so. Here are the monumental housing ordinances that city council passed:
25-0062 — Building Code: Single Exit from Residential Occupancy.
Lets certain residential buildings (up to ~6 stories) use one protected, sprinklered stair when specific life-safety conditions are met. This unlocks small-lot, mid-rise infill.25-0064 — Zoning: Bulk and Yard Requirements (Amendments).
Updates setbacks/lot-coverage and related standards in residential districts. This is aimed at making small and mid-sized infill projects (like existing Baltimore rowhouses) legal to build oncemore.25-0065 — Zoning: Eliminating…
