Baltimore City Parking Variation

[Matt Dubois]

Thinking of converting a property into a multi-family (4-units) in Fells Point.  Checked into the zoning because it was formerly a commercial property in a rowhome in R-8 zoning.  No issues or anything special needed as far as zoning goes, but they said we'd have to apply for a parking variance if we couldn't provide 4 spaces.  

Anyone ever hear of anything like this?  Advice on a next step?  Will be checking into it more, just wanted some feedback from Baltimore BP members, too.

Thanks!