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BMZA approves variance to legalize four units at 1637 Gwynns Falls Parkway

Baltimore City Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals · October 8, 2025
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Summary

The appeals board granted a lot‑area variance and off‑street parking variance to allow four dwelling units at 1637 Gwynns Falls Parkway after finding exceptional circumstances tied to prior approvals and existing building improvements. Planning had recommended disapproval because the requested lot‑area variance was large (about 53%) and the area

Baltimore’s Board of Municipal and Zoning Appeals voted Monday to allow four dwelling units at 1637 Gwynns Falls Parkway, granting the lot‑area variance and an off‑street parking variance requested by the property owner.

Planning staff recommended disapproval, citing a roughly 53% lot‑area shortfall relative to current R‑7 zoning standards and a neighborhood downzoning since earlier approvals. The applicant,…

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