Baltimore use question

[Jeremy D.]

Hi all,  if a place is zoned for multi and it is currently in use as RESIDENTIAL, what would be the process for converting it to a multi?  Not asking about construction, but about the paperwork of it all.

Thank you!!

[Justin Williams]

Needs more information, but generally, in Baltimore City, a single-family dwelling located in a residential zoning district can only be converted to multi-family (2 or more units) in the R-7 through R-10 zoning districts. Then, if in the R-7 or R-8 Zone, you also need conditional use approval by way of City Council Ordinance. 

So in R-7/R-8 first step would be councilmember; otherwise, you can put in for building permits in R-9/R-10. 

There are talks that there will be a push to loosen restrictions some with some changes in the Zoning Code to make it easier to add ADUs and do conversions, but we'll see if that works...