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Council adopts urban-forestry advance, approves rezoning and sends other items back for drafting

Baltimore Village Council · March 24, 2026

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Summary

Council suspended three readings and advanced funds to the urban forestry grant (Resolution 20-26-009), adopted a rezoning on Baltimore Somerset Road after a third reading, tabled Ordinance 20-26-005 and directed the solicitor to draft repeal language for the impervious-surface rule (20-21-24); pool-rate adoption was deferred to allow manager revisions.

Baltimore Village Council took several formal actions in its March 23 session.

Resolution 20-26-009 (urban forestry advance): Council voted to suspend the three-reading rule and advance funds from the general fund to the urban forestry grant fund to cover work already under way. The motion to suspend and the resolution passed on roll call.

Rezoning (Ordinance 20-26-004): After three readings council adopted a rezoning ordinance that changes two parcels on Baltimore Somerset Road to suburban family residential, R-2; roll-call votes were recorded in favor of adoption.

Impervious-surface rule (20-21-24): A council member moved and council voted to direct the solicitor to prepare an ordinance to rescind the village's impervious-surface rule (20-21-24). Members debated stormwater-runoff concerns and equity between lot owners before directing staff to draft repeal language for future readings.

Ordinance 20-26-010 (Baltimore pool rates): Council suspended three readings for the pool-rate ordinance to enable pre-season sales and publication of rates. After further discussion the pool manager raised concerns about pre-paid guest packages and lifeguard staffing for parties that could exceed stated guest counts. Council agreed to delay final adoption and asked staff to revise the ordinance language before the next meeting.

Ordinance 20-26-005: Council voted to table Ordinance 20-26-005 after the solicitor requested additional work.

What happens next: the solicitor will prepare the draft repeal for the impervious-surface rule and the Company Street no-parking ordinance; staff will return revised pool-rate language for council consideration and the rezoning ordinance (now adopted) proceeds under normal implementation.