Application for Variance
Tuesday Jul 28th, 2020
Highlandtown Plaza Co-op Renovations
4001-4021 East Lombard Street and 4020 East Pratt Street
Baltimore City, Maryland
The City of Baltimore Department of Public Works is accepting public review and comments on this project’s application for a variance of Stormwater Management.
Applicant: Highlandtown Cooperative Limited Partnership
c/o CSI Support & Development
3600 O’Donnell Street – Suite 2, Baltimore, MD 21224
ESD #: 7891
Watershed(s): Baltimore Harbor
Project Description: The project has an approximate disturbed area of 0.24 acre and is located at the northeast quadrant of the intersection of East Pratt Street and Grundy Street. The project consists of removal and replacement of contaminated soils, landscape replacement, paving replacement, and parking lot renovations to support the interior renovations of the Highland Plaza Co-op apartments.
The Applicant is requesting a variance in accordance with Article 7, Division II, §23-4 of the City Code for approximately 0.024 acre of this project. The Applicant has demonstrated that water quantity controls are not necessary, as Applicant is removing existing Impervious Area. The Applicant is unable to provide qualitative control for the 0.024 acre of impervious area; Applicant is unable to direct drainage to a SWM facility. Applicant will provide a Fee-in-lieu.
To obtain information about this request, please contact Mr. Brian Halford, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Bureau of Water and Wastewater, Office of Compliance and Laboratories, Room 228, 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 variance request to Mr. Brian Halford, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Bureau of Water and Wastewater, Office of Compliance and Laboratories, Plans Review Section, Room 228, 3001 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215, (410-396-0732) or by e-mail to DPW.Plansreview@baltimorecity.gov by 4:30 PM, August 10th, 2020. Comments received after 4:30 PM, August 10th, 2020, will not be considered.
Any further notices about actions on this variance request will be posted on the Department’s website.