July 28, 2008 - Council District 1         

1. Smith to Send "Long Distance" Cheers to Towson Olympians in Beijing and Invites All Area Residents to Attend Pep Rally 
2. DEPRM Variances
3. Administrative Variances
4. Development Meetings
5. Zoning Hearings

Smith to Send "Long Distance" Cheers to Towson Olympians in Beijing and Invites All  Area Residents to Attend Pep Rally

Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith will host a pep rally in Towson on Friday evening, August 1, at 7:15 p.m., to cheer-on County residents Michael Phelps and Katie Hoff. Representing the local Olympian swimmers, already in Beijing, will be Michael's mother Debbie Phelps and Katie's mother Jean Hoff.  Smith will lead the cheers from Baltimore County along with the Stembridge Colt cheerleading squad, local business representatives, and the community at large. Sending "shout outs" to the Olympians from the sports and media arena will be local representatives, including: 

Bruce Cunningham, FOX 45,
Don Scott, WJZ TV
Keith Mills, WBAL Radio
Nester Aparicio, WNST
Nelson Coffin, Patuxent Publishing
Mike Gibbons, Sports Legends Museum
Anita Marks, ESPN (1300)
Hal Martin, 101.9 FM
Peter Schmuck, The Sun

The pep rally will be held during the Towson Chamber of Commerce's weekly summer event, Feet on the Street on Allegheny Avenue in Towson. Allegheny will be closed to traffic for the rally (7:15 p.m.) and festival that begins at 6:30 p.m. 
 
"All of Baltimore County, in fact all of America, is anticipating a great Olympics, and we in Baltimore County have a special interest and attachment this year," said Smith. "Both Michael and Katie represent the kind of dedication and commitment to team and community that make this country great."

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DEPRM Variances

The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management publishes a list of the environmental administrative variance requests along with their status. The requests are listed by County Council District.

Information: DEPRM Variances for District 1

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Administrative Variances

Administrative Variances Pending include requests for Administrative Variances pending before the Department of Permits and Development Management. These requests are up to date as of the published date of this newsletter and are subject to change.

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Development Meetings

Development Meetings include Community Input, Concept Plan, County Review Group, Development Plan Conference, Development Review and Hearing Officer Hearings. These hearings are up to date as of the published date of this newsletter and are subject to change. Hearings with multiple dates may conclude before the last posted date.

Development Review Committee - Our Lady of Victory Parish
Location: 4414 Wilkens Avenue DRC 072808B
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 07/28/2008 1:30 p.m. - 07/28/2008 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for a 20' extension to the existing monopole, and a 17' x 20' compound.
Information: Walt Smith 410-887-3335

Development Plan Conference - Arbutus Library
Location: East side of Sulphur Spring Road at northeast corner
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 07/30/2008 9 a.m. - 07/30/2008 10 a.m.
Description: PDM # 13-214
Proposal: Library and Community Center
Information: Walt Smith 410-887-3321

Development Review Committee - Nine Mile Hill
Location: 2804-2828 Nine Mile Circle DRC 080408A
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/04/2008 1:30 p.m. - 08/04/2008 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for a lot line adjustment.
Information: Walt Smith 410-887-3321

Development Review Committee - Prevatt Property (Old Business)
Location: 128 Forest Avenue DRC 100907A
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/04/2008 1:30 p.m. - 08/04/2008 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for a lot line adjustment.
Information: Walt Smith 410-887-3321

Zoning Hearings

Zoning Hearings include Special Exceptions, Variances, and other issues before the Zoning Commissioner. These hearings are up to date as of the published date of this newsletter and subject to change.

Zoning Hearings - 1723 Wilson Avenue
Location: Northwest of Wilson Ave., 210 feet Southwest of Washington Boulevard and Wilson Avenue. 13th Election District
Case Number: 2008-0556-A
Legal Owner(s): Amos Allen Albright
Meeting location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, 1st Floor, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/07/2008 10 a.m. - 08/07/2008 11 a.m.
Description: Variance to allow an accessory structure with a height of 20 feet in lieu of the required 15 feet and 431.B. To allow parking of a vehicle on a residential lot in excess of 10,100 pounds.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391

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