Replacement of Fort Avenue Bridge Over CSXT Railroad Baltimore City DOT Project TR10302

Application for Redevelopment Waiver

The City of Baltimore Department of Public Works is accepting public review and comments on this project’s application for a Redevelopment waiver. The applicant has provided stormwater management for the proposed project whether or not the waiver is granted.

Applicant: Baltimore City Department of Transportation Office of the Director 417 E. Fayette Street Fifth Floor, Baltimore, MD 21202

Project Description: The Project Site has an area of 83,200 square feet or 1.91 acres. The Baltimore City Department of Transportation is proposing the replacement of the Fort Avenue Bridge over the CSXT tracks and the reconstruction of the adjoining approach roadways. Based on the existing land use and existing impervious area coverage, this project qualifies as redevelopment. The Applicant is requesting a Redevelopment Waiver in accordance with Section 23-7(C)(3) of the City Code. Current stormwater management regulations require that Environmental Site Design be implemented to the maximum extent practicable. However, given the site restrictions, Best Management Practices (in the form of three structural underground bioretention devices) shall provide water quality management, in lieu of providing Environmental Site Design practices. The project meets the applicable requirements through a combination treatment using the aforementioned underground bioretention devices and a reduction of impervious area for a combined area of at least 50% of the site’s existing impervious area within the limits of disturbance.

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 5:00 PM June 15, 2011. Comments received after 5:00 PM June 15, 2011 will not be considered.
Any further notices about actions on this application will be posted on the Department’s website.