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BMZA grants side‑yard variances for proposed two semi‑detached homes at 4518 Keswick Road
Summary
Baltimore’s BMZA approved interior side‑yard variances to allow subdivision and construction of two 25‑foot lots with semi‑detached houses at 4518 Keswick Road, concluding the lot’s double width and a front slope create a practical difficulty and the design matches neighborhood character.
The Baltimore City Board of Municipal Zoning Appeals approved requests for interior side‑yard variances to permit subdivision of 4518 Keswick Road into two 25‑foot lots and construction of two semi‑detached houses that would match the block’s prevailing scale.
Planning staff recommended approval; the board found the lot’s size and a severe front‑of‑lot slope created a peculiar condition and a practical difficulty that justify the requested relief. The motion passed with four yes votes.
Applicant testimony explained the lot measures about 50 by 125 feet — roughly double the typical block‑face lot of 25 by 125. The…
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