PUBLIC NOTICE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE TEACHING LABORATORIES & ADDITION TO MUDD-LEVI HALL
3200 NORTH CHARLES STREET

Application for Waiver

The City of Baltimore Department of Public Works is accepting public review and comments on this project’s application for a waiver to the Baltimore City Stormwater Management Ordinance 10-277. The applicant must provide stormwater management for the proposed project whether or not the waiver and variance are granted.
Applicant: The Johns Hopkins University, 3200 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21218

Project Description: The site in question has an area of 57,266 square feet or 1.31 acres. The Johns Hopkins University is proposing to build an addition located on the north side of the existing Mudd-Levi Hall on the Homewood Campus. The project will also include utility relocation around the proposed building footprint, as well associated pedestrian and landscape improvements.

The project meets the requirements of the 2010 Baltimore City Stormwater Management Ordinance to provide Environmental Site Design to the Maximum Extent Practicable through Microbioretentions and Rain Gardens.

The Applicant is requesting a Quantitative Control Waiver in accordance with Section 23-1(A) (2) of the City Code. The Applicant has demonstrated through engineering studies that unmanaged 10-year and 100-year storm events for the proposed development will not increase existing peak discharges, cause erosion, flooding, or an adverse impact on the receiving waters or downstream stormwater conveyance system.

In addition, the Applicant is requesting a Qualitative Control Waiver in accordance Section 23-2(2) of the City Code. The Applicant has demonstrated through engineering studies that Environmental Site Design has been implemented to the maximum extent practicable.

To obtain information about this application, please contact Mr. Warren Ware, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Bureau of Water and Wastewater, Surface Water Management Division, 3001 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215, (410-396-0732) or by e-mail to warren.ware@baltimorecity.gov .

Send information or comments about this application to Mr. Warren Ware, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Bureau of Water and Wastewater, Surface Water Management Division, 3001 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215, (410-396-0732) or by e-mail to warren.ware@baltimorecity.gov by 4:30 PM May 17, 2011. Comments received after 4:30 PM May 17, 2011 will not be considered.

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