March 11

The Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation
Hearing Agenda
March 11, 2025

Briefing Session: 12 – 1:30 pm
Regular Session: 1:30 pm

The March 11, 2025 CHAP Hearing will be held in-person in the Phoebe Stanton Boardroom at 417 East Fayette Street, 8th Floor. Please note that entry to the building requires a government-issued ID and a security screening. 

We will be offering a virtual component for this meeting. As this is a new option and we are still adjusting our equipment, we recommend attending in person if your participation is critical. A recording of the meeting will be available on our Department’s YouTube channel a few days after the meeting. 

You may join by computer or smartphone at: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=ma1807dc1bd72e342c7910ba08a90e5eb
Webinar number: 2348 952 5854 Webinar password: Baltimore (22584667 when dialing from a phone)
You may join by phone at +1-408-418-9388 or +1-646-992-2010

You may submit written testimony to Eric Holcomb at eric.holcomb@baltimorecity.gov no later than 5 pm on March 10, 2025. If you require special accommodations to participate in the public hearing, please contact Eric Holcomb at least five business days before the hearing. 

12:00 PM   Briefing Session*                     

  • General Updates
  • 2024 Year in Review
  • Priorities for 2025
  • Otterbein position on Solar Panels
  • Overview of March Agenda Items
  • Closed Session to discuss Personnel

1:30 PM   Public Hearing

  • Approval of December 2024 Meeting Minutes
  • Approval of January 2025 Meeting Minutes
  • Approval of Final Agenda – March 11, 2025    

CONSENT AGENDA 
1:35 PM**

Significance Summary and Description Revision
Request: Approval of Washington Hill Historic District Significance Summary and Description Revisions
Staff: Rachel Donaldson
 

REGULAR AGENDA 
1:35 PM**

200 N. Holliday Street, Baltimore City Municipal Office Building aka Abel Wolman Building
Request: Certified Local Government (CLG) Review of proposed designation of the Baltimore City Municipal Office Building on the National Register of Historic Places
Applicant: Maryland Historical Trust
Staff: Rachel Donaldson

2122 Boyer Street (Butcher’s Hill Historic District)
Request: Concept Review: Construct 3-story rowhouse
Applicant: Nate Pretl, consultant
Architect: Justin Seto, Seto Architects
Staff: Eddie Leon

2:05 PM**

-POSTPONED- 739 W. Pratt Street (Ridgely’s Delight Historic District)
Request: Economic Hardship Request: Demolish cornice on two elevations
Applicant: RD Apartment Associates LLC
Staff: Eddie Leon

*Please note that part of the briefing session may be closed, as per provisions of the Open Meetings Act.
**Agenda items will be heard in the order listed. All times are approximate and may start before the posted time.