February 2, 2009 - Council District 1
- Planning Board Meetings
- Design Review Panel Meeting Cancelled
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Digital Television Transition
- Digital Television Transition - Helpful Links
- Rehab for the Patapsco Sewer Interceptor
- Hammonds Ferry Road Closure Extended through February
- Major Fix for the Patapsco Pump Station
- Traffic Calming for Hollins Ferry Road in Lansdowne
- DEPRM Variances
- Administrative Variances
- Development Meetings
- Zoning Hearings
The Baltimore County Planning Board will meet on Thursday, February 5 and 19 at 4 p.m. in the Jefferson Building, Room 104, 105 W. Chesapeake Avenue in Towson. Please check the web site for the meeting agenda and any last minute schedule changes.
Information: Barbara Weaver 410-887-3495 or bweaver@baltimorecountymd.gov or View Schedule
Design Review Panel Meeting Cancelled
The Design Review Panel Meeting scheduled for February 11 has been cancelled.
Information: Lynn Lanham 410-887-3480 or mlanham@baltimorecountymd.gov or View Schedule
Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
The Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission will meet on Thursday, February 12, at 6 p.m. in the Jefferson Building, Room 104, 105 W. Chesapeake Avenue in Towson. Please check the web site for the meeting agenda and any last minute schedule changes.
Information: Vicki Nevy 410-887-3495 or vnevy@baltimorecountymd.gov or View Schedule
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is offering assistance with the conversion to digital television that will take place in February.
According to the Commission, many people (especially seniors citizens) have not applied for coupons to get the converter boxes necessary for this transition. The FCC would like to help by going to group meetings, conventions, or any large group gatherings to demonstrate the converter box and urge people to call in or go online to order the coupons for these boxes. A representative will "walk folks through" the process and demonstrate the set-up of the converter box.
Community groups, senior centers, PTAs, etc. are asked to call Cathy Minderlein at 301-725-0940 to arrange for a FCC representative to attend an upcoming meeting and help members with the February 17 Digital Television Transition.
Information: Cathy Minderlein, FCC, 9200 Farm House Lane, Columbia, MD 21046. Call 301-725-0940 or 301-725-1996.
Digital Television Transition - Helpful Links
The County is sharing two great resources regarding the Digital Television conversion coming in February. Many people may benefit from their simple instructions.
Information: http://www.dtvtransition.org/downloads/converter_qsg.pdf or http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/Stations.aspx
Rehab for the Patapsco Sewer Interceptor
Baltimore County is spending more than $23 million to clean, line and repair more than five miles of sewer line, which parallels the Patapsco River between I-95 and Annapolis Road. Work began in November 2008 and is expected to be finished by late February 2010.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Hammonds Ferry Road Closure Extended through February
Hammonds Ferry Road in Lansdowne was closed in November 2008, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday) for utility work. The closure was recently extended into December 2008, then January, and most recently through mid February to allow crews to complete storm drain work.
Construction is part of the Hammonds Ferry Streetscape Project. Improvements will include road resurfacing, tree plantings, new sidewalks, streetlights, median strips, and a new bus stop.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Major Fix for the Patapsco Pump Station
The Department of Public Works has begun work to completely rehabilitate the Patapsco Sewage Pump Station, located near Annapolis Road in Halethorpe. The project, which began in November 2008, is expected to be finished by August of next year, 2010. Engineers estimate the cost at $16 million.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Traffic Calming for Hollins Ferry Road in Lansdowne
Weather permitting, contractors for Public Works will begin installing bump outs and a pedestrian refuge island in front of Riverview Elementary School in early February. The project, which should be completed before the end of the month, is designed to improve pedestrian safety and increase sight distance for vehicles.
Information: 410-887-3554
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
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.
There are no Administrative Variances pending at the time of publication. Please visit the Development and Zoning Calendar for any changes to District 1.
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 - T-Mobile Sulphur Spring Road
Location: 2300 Sulphur Spring Road DRC 021709A
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 02/17/2009 1:30 p.m. - 02/17/2009 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is to construct a monopole.
Information: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
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 - 2606 Westchester Avenue
Location: Northeast side of Westchester Avenue, 270 feet northwest of Hollow Road and Westchester Avenue. 1st Election District
Case Number: 2009-0073-SPHA
Legal Owner(s): Curt Cashour
Meeting location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson 21204
Date/Time: 02/10/2009 11 a.m. - 02/10/2009 noon
Description: Variance to allow an 8 foot left side setback in lieu of the required 15 feet and 9 feet right side setback in lieu of 11.25 feet and to allow a 4 feet front setback in lieu if 40 feet. Special Hearing: Wood deck addition on the right side of house and other addition to non-conforming structure which exceed 25% of existing dwelling area.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 1315 Black Friars Road
Location: North side of Black Friars Road; 48 feet east of Chesworth Road. 1st Election District
Case Number: 2009-0161--SPHXA
Legal Owner: Westview Swimming Club
Contract Purchaser: Amy Bird
Meeting location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson 21204
Date/Time: 02/18/2009 9 a.m. - 02/18/2009 11 a.m.
Description: Variance to approve a telecommunications tower area to be determined as adequate by the Zoning Commissioner in lieu of the required 3 acres and to allow a rear yard setback of as close as 9 feet in lieu of 30 feet and as little as 0 feet in lieu of a maximum of 80 feet (front yard to front yard separating the structures/ uses.
Special Hearing to determine whether or not the Zoning Commissioner should approve a wireless telecommunication tower and determine (1) that the property meets the 3 Acre requirement in section 426.9 (C) (2); (2) that the 30 feet rear yard setback from section B01.2 (C) (1) (a) does not apply because the rear yard abuts the beltway (I695); that a wireless telecommunication tower can under section 102.2 share yard space with concession stand and swimming pool; and (4) that not with standing section 104.1; these non conforming uses approved for this change.
Special Exception to approve telecommunications facility.(a tower and structure).
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 204 Clyde Avenue
Location: East side of Washington Avenue; northeast corner of Washington and Clyde Avenue. 13th Election District
Case Number: 2009-0171--SPHA
Legal Owner: Mark G. Banks Contract Purchaser: Chris Caldwell
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104
Date/Time: 02/19/2009 2 p.m. - 02/19/2009 3 p.m.
Description: Special Hearing for a use permit for a proposed (8) bedrooms rooming/ boarding house in a DR-5.5 zone, and approve a modified parking plan.
Variance to permit 3 parking spaces for a proposed boarding/rooming house in lieu of the required 8 parking spaces; to permit a driveway width of 9ft in lieu of the required 20ft for two way traffic, and to permit no back-up area for dead end parking.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
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