ltimore’s housing department has issued a permit for construction of 30 “stacked” townhouse units in Woodberry even though the developer, following a court challenge, hasn’t received all of the approvals required by law to obtain the building permit.

The agency has also issued a demolition permit to developer Larry E. Jennings, allowing him to raze two existing houses adjacent to the construction site.

The demo permit was issued even though the City Council has approved legislation to make Woodberry a local historic district, a designation that would prevent demolition unless approved by the Commission for Historical & Architectural Preservation (CHAP) at a public hearing.

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