Application for Quantitative and Qualitative Control 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 is granted.

Applicant: Cathedral of Mary Our Queen, 5200 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21210

Project Description: The project involves the conversion of a 16,500 square feet grass field to a synthetic turf field in order to provide year round outdoor recreation opportunities for the students. The project meets the requirements of the 2010 Baltimore City Stormwater Management Ordinance to provide Environmental Site Design to the Maximum Extent Practicable through the use of an alternative surface and two infiltration trenches.

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 the 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 26, 2011. Comments received after 4:30 PM May 26, 2011 will not be considered.

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