The project has an approximate area of 0.77 acres and is located within the central portion of Druid Hills Park within the Zoo on the Historic Main Valley adjacent to Masion House Drive.]. The project will consist of removal of the historic snow owl exhibit, installation of a new Red Panda Exhibit with habitat space and exhibit building, retaining walls, realignment if the main valley path, and associated utility service and SWM improvements. 

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 0.16 ac. of this project.

The Applicant is requesting a qualitative control waiver in accordance with Article 7, Division II, §23-2 of the City Code. The Applicant has demonstrated that the 0.03 ac. of the project will return the disturbed area to a predevelopment runoff condition. The applicant will not be required to provide qualitative control controls for 0.03 ac. of this project.

To obtain information about this waiver request, please contact Mr. Norman Seldon, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Office of Research and Environmental Protection, 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 waiver request to Mr. Norman Seldon, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Office of Research and Environmental Protection, 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, November 25, 2024. Comments received after 4:30 PM, November 25, 2024,will not be considered. 

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