Table 12-903(2) Fells Point Waterfront Area
Height Limitations - The maximum building height shall be defined as the vertical distance measured, in the case of flat roofs, from the mean curb level of the highest point of the roof adjacent to the street wall, and in the case of pitched roofs, from the mean curb level to the mean height level of the roof. Where the walls of a building are not adjacent to a street curb, the height of a building shall be measured from the average elevation of the ground adjoining the walls.
| Area | Height Limitations |
|---|---|
| 1 | The maximum building heights shall be as set forth in the Constellation PUD. |
| 2 | The maximum building heights shall be as set forth in the Constellation PUD. |
| 3 | Thames Street elevations may be no higher than 40 feet. A building addition up to a maximum of 53 feet will be permitted if it is set back and designed so that it is not visible from the street frontage opposite this area. |
| 4 | Maximum building height may not exceed 40 feet. |
| 5 | Maximum building height may not exceed 60 feet, except on the property known as 1000 Fell Street where rehabilitation of the roof structure to accommodate a seventh story is permitted, provided that this seventh story is recessed so as not to be seen from the street frontage of the subject property, and a further exception is provided for the property known as 932-944 Fell Street (Belt's Wharf Condominium Property) for a building addition up to a maximum of 74 feet if recessed 40 feet from the street frontage of the property. |
| 6 | The average height of built area may be no more than 50 feet, with a maximum height of 60 feet. The maximum height along the water's edge is 40 feet. Additional height over 40 feet up to the maximum of 60 feet shall be constructed so that it is not visible from that portion of the promenade adjacent to the area or shall step up at an angle of no more than 45 degrees. |
| 7 | The average height of built area may be no more than 75 feet, with a maximum height of 90 feet. The maximum height along Wolfe Street and the water's edge is 40 feet. The maximum height along Thames Street is 60 feet. Additional height over the 40 feet and 60 feet up to the maximum of 90 feet shall be constructed so that it is not visible from that portion of the promenade adjacent to the area, Wolfe Street or Thames Street or shall step up at an angle of no more than 45 degrees. |
| 8 | The average height of built area shall be 45 feet, with a maximum height of 65 feet. The maximum height on Aliceanna Street, Chester Street and the water side shall be 40 feet for a minimum of 40 feet depth. The building shall be set back a minimum of 20 feet from the Chester Street right-of-way. Additions to the existing building at 705 S. Wolfe Street are permitted up to 65 feet. These additions shall be set back so as not to be seen from Wolfe Street, Aliceanna Street and the promenade adjacent to the area. |
Public Access Corridors - In order to assure public access to the Pedestrian Promenade and to preserve and enhance views of the water, the following public access corridors shall be designated. The minimum width of the corridors shall be 50 feet. Landscaping, trees, lights, benches, tables, and other public amenities that will enhance, not impede, public view of the water shall be permitted. Off-street parking is not permitted within these corridors, except following review and approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development. All access corridors should connect sidewalk and promenade and be physically and visually uninterrupted, and they must be accessible 24 hours daily. The general location of the following public access corridors are shown on the accompanying exhibit.
| Corridor | Location |
|---|---|
| 1 | From a point at the approximated intersection of Thames, Philpot, and Caroline Streets extended south to the water. |
| 2 | From a point at the approximate intersection of Thames and existing Caroline Street southeast to the water. |
| 3 | From the eastern right-of-way of Bond and Thames Streets, 50 feet west to a point, southeast to the water's edge to a point, 100 feet east on the water's edge to the point of the existing right-of-way of Bond Street north to the intersection of Bond and Thames Streets. |
| 4 | From the end of Broadway south to the water. |
| 5 | From the end of Ann Street south to the water. |
| 6 | From a point approximately in front of 929 Fell Street southwest to the water. |
| 7 | From a point at the end of Fell Street east to the water along the property line between 1001 Fell Street and 935 S. Wolfe Street. The corridor shall extend 25 feet on either side of the property line. |
| 8 | From a point at the intersection of Washington Street extended and Thames Street south to thewater. |
| 9 | From point at the approximate intersection of Fell and Wolfe Streets southeast to the water. |
| 10 | From the end of Thames Street east to the water. |
| 11 | From the end of Lancaster Street east to the water. |
| 12 | From a point at the approximate intersection of Aliceanna and Chester Streets south to the water. |
| 13 | The following public streets – Broadway, Ann, and Chester Streets – shall be designated as long view corridors. New obstructions, such as balconies, bridges or structures may be permitted only with prior approval of the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development. |
| 14 | From a point at the approximate intersection of the realigned Wills Street and Philpot Street south to the water. |
(Ord. 17-015; Ord. 16-581.)