PUBLIC NOTICE

Maryland Zoo at Baltimore

1876 Mansion House Dr.

Baltimore City, Maryland

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 and qualitative control waiver.

Applicant:                   Attn:  Karl Kranz

Maryland Zoo in Baltimore; 1876 Mansion House Dr.; Baltimore, MD 21217

BCNR # / ESD #:         BCNR-10358 / ESD #7969

Watershed(s):             Jones Falls

Project Description:    The project has an approximate area of 6.296 acres and is located in Druid Hill Park, on each side of Beechwood Drive near the entrance to the Zoo. The project will consist of removing the existing concrete pavers and re-grading the parking lots to be ADA compliant while maintain as many of the existing trees as possible. The Applicant is requesting a redevelopment waiver in accordance with Article 7, §23-7 of the City Code.  The existing impervious area coverage meets the conditions for this waiver.  The project will provide water quality controls to satisfy the requirements of this waiver for 1.92 ac of this project.  

To obtain information about this waiver request, please contact Brian Halford, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Bureau of Water and Wastewater, Office of Research & Environmental Protection, Room 227, 3001 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215, (410-396-0732) or by e-mail to DPW.Plansreview@baltimorecity.gov. Send information or comments about this waiver request

To obtain information about this application, please contact Mr. Brian Halford, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Office of Research & Environmental Protection, Plans Review and Inspections, 3001 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215, (410-396-0732) or by e-mail to DPW.Plansreview@baltimorecity.gov

Send information or comments about this waiver request to Mr. Brian Halford, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Office of Research & Environmental Protection, Plans Re, view and Inspections, 3001 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, MD  21215, (410-396-0732) or by e-mail to DPW.Plansreview@baltimorecity.gov by 4:30 PM, April 21^st, 2023.  Comments received after 4:30 PM, April 21^st, 2023, Mr. Brian Halford, will not be considered.

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