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BMZA approves Rowland Avenue deli and confirms mixed‑use eligibility after extended debate
Summary
After an extended discussion about long‑running mixed use and how the zoning code defines a 'single‑family dwelling,' the board approved a neighborhood deli/retail conditional use at 2306/10 Rowland Ave and confirmed that the property may be treated as mixed use with multifamily eligibility given its long commercial history.
Baltimore City — After nearly an hour of testimony and follow‑up from planning, the Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals approved a conditional‑use application to operate a neighborhood deli at 2306–2310 Rowland Avenue and confirmed that the property’s long mixed‑use history supports multifamily eligibility.
The applicant, represented in the hearing by Brandon Sidawano and counsel, asked to operate a small deli in the narrow storefront portion of a larger single‑structure property that has carried commercial activity for decades. Planning staff noted a muddled permitting history: records show varying uses dating to the mid‑20th century, including a 1962 certificate of occupancy for a beauty shop and evidence of commercial activity in the side storefront going back to early photographs.
Why this mattered at the hearing: the zoning code’s…
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