26-0220 · Ordinance

Zoning – Grocery Stores

Status: Before the Mayor
Assigned body: Mayor
Sponsors: Zeke Cohen, Odette Ramos, Antonio "Tony" Glover, Jermaine Jones, Zac Blanchard, Phylicia Porter, John Bullock, Paris Gray, Sharon Green Middleton, James Torrence, Ryan Dorsey

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Official title & purpose

Zoning – Grocery Stores FOR the purpose of establishing retail: grocery store as a zoning use; exempting a grocery store from certain parking maximums; defining a certain term; and making conforming changes.

Actions & hearings

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2026-10-19 · Approved and Sent to the Mayor

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Approved and Sent to the Mayor to the Mayor.

2026-10-19 · Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Advanced to 3rd Reader on same day to the Baltimore City Council.

2026-10-19 · 2nd Reader

Land Use & Transportation Committee

This Ordinance was 2nd Reader

2026-10-14 · Recommended Favorably with Amendment

Land Use & Transportation Committee

A motion was made by Dorsey that this Ordinance be Recommended Favorably with Amendment. The motion carried by the following vote:

2026-10-14 · Scheduled for a Public Hearing

Land Use & Transportation Committee

This Ordinance was Scheduled for a Public Hearing

2026-09-14 · Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Baltimore Development Corporation

2026-09-14 · Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Housing and Community Development

2026-09-14 · Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals

2026-09-14 · Refer to Dept. of Transportation

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Transportation

2026-09-14 · Refer to Planning Commission

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Planning Commission

2026-09-14 · Refer to Dept. of Finance

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Dept. of Finance

2026-09-14 · Refer to Law Department

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Refer to Law Department

2026-09-14 · Assigned

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Assigned to the Land Use & Transportation Committee.

2026-09-14 · Introduced

Baltimore City Council

This Ordinance was Introduced to the Baltimore City Council.

Official documents

Source: Baltimore City legislative records. Last modified: 2026-10-29T15:07:06.87 UTC.