§ 15-401. Street, public transit, and open-space dedications.

(a) Dedicated area added to area used to compute maximum dwelling units.

Subject to the requirements and limitations of this section, if the owner of a lot gives or dedicates to the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore any land on or adjacent to the lot for the purpose of establishing or improving a public street, for the purpose of establishing or improving public transit, or for the purpose of establishing open space, the area of the land so given or dedicated may be added to the lot area used to compute the maximum number of dwelling units that, under the bulk and yard regulations of this Code, are permitted on that lot.

(b) Prerequisites for adding area.

To qualify for this added area, the land given or dedicated must be:

(1) designated for this purpose on an approved subdivision plat or builders' location plat;

(2) certified by the Planning Commission as essential to overall community planning and not for the sole benefit of any one individual; and

(3) given or dedicated to the City at the request of the Planning Commission.

In lieu of any compensation to the owner for a lot contributed under this section, the permitted density of the remaining private development lot, as computed under this section, may exceed by up to, but no more than, 110% of the density that otherwise would be allowed for that lot.