March 2, 2010 - Council District 2
- Trash/Recycling: Alley Collection to Resume in Most Areas
- Grants Up to $5,000 Available for Neighborhood Crime Fighting Efforts
- Planning Board Meeting
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Master Plan - Public Input Meetings
- Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale
- State of Our Watersheds 2010 Conference - March 13
- Spring 2010 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
- Cherry Hill Road Extension
- Water Line under RR Track
- Robert E. Lee Park Bridge
- Stevenson Sewage Pumping Station to Start
- Greenspring Avenue
- DEPRM Variances
- Administrative Variances
- Development Meetings
- Zoning Hearings
Trash/Recycling: Alley Collection to Resume in Most Areas
Effective Monday, March 1 and until further notice - residents who normally have alley collection for trash and recycling should return to placing these materials in the alley where conditions allow. If residents are unsure of whether their alley is passable, they should continue placing trash and recyclables at the front street. The County will issue another announcement when conditions permit a full return to collection in alleys.
All three of the County's trash and recycling drop off centers (in White Marsh, Cockeysville, and Halethorpe) remain open Monday through Saturday. For updated information on trash and recycling collection during inclement weather events, residents may visit www.baltimorecountymd.gov/recycling and select on the "Inclement Weather Policy" link in the upper left-hand corner of the page or call 410-887-2000.
Information: Charles Reighart 410-887-3188
Grants Up to $5,000 Available for Neighborhood Crime Fighting Efforts
The Office of Crime Control and Prevention (GOCCP) is inviting leaders from community groups to take part in a crime prevention summit to be held on Thursday March 25, from 4-7 p.m. at the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commission's Public Safety Education and Training Center, 6852 4th Street, Sykesville, MD 21784. Directions to the center are at:
http://www.dpscs.maryland.gov/aboutdpscs/pct/directions.shtml. Participants will be able to apply for grants up to $5,000 to implement local, community-based crime prevention efforts.
The summit will provide participants with information on successful anti-crime initiatives that have worked in the past in Maryland's neighborhoods. They will learn the best practices for implementing such programs tailored to their own communities and be given information on applying for grants to fund their efforts. Local activities can address the following issues: community crime prevention, youth programs, and physical improvements.
To be eligible, a group must be a 501c3 or a police department applying on behalf of a 501c3. All applications will require a written letter from a police department confirming the community partnership.
Information: 410-821-2842 or www.goccp.maryland.gov
Planning Board Meeting
The Baltimore County Planning Board will meet on Thursday, March 4 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
The Baltimore County Design Review Panel will meet on Wednesday, March 10, 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: Lynn Lanham 410-887-3480 or mlanham@baltimorecountymd.gov
Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
The Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission will meet on Thursday, March 11, 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
Master Plan - Public Input Meetings
The Department of Planning is amending the County's Master Plan. Master Plan 2010 that was adopted on February 22, 2000, and is slated for its decennial review and amendment. The Department of Planning will host a series of forums to discuss State mandates and new planning strategies. Citizens' input will be used to assist in guiding future development activities.
Public Input Meetings are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, March 2 - Lansdowne Middle School, 2400 Lansdowne Road
Tuesday, March 9 - Randallstown Community Center, 3505 Resource Drive
Tuesday, March 16 - Loch Raven High School, 1212 Cowpens Avenue
Tuesday, March 23 - Patapsco High School, 8100 Wise Avenue
All meetings will start at 7 p.m.
Information: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/Planning/Masterplanning/index.html
Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale
On Saturday April 24, Baltimore County will host a joint compost bin/rain barrel sale on the parking lot of IKEA in White Marsh, 8352 Honeygo Boulevard. The sale will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. Compost bins - valued at $80 - will be available for $35 including tax. Rain barrels - valued at $90 - will be available for $45 including tax. The high-tech barrels include anti-mosquito screens and overflow discharge lines. Compost bins and rain barrels will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Cash, check, or credit cards (Visa, MasterCard or Discover) will be accepted at this event.
Information: 410-887-2904 or 410-887-3188
State of Our Watersheds 2010 Conference - March 13
Join Baltimore County and Baltimore City in understanding the challenges of the next decade in Bay Restoration. Registration is open for the 2010 Conference! Join in the discussion about clean water in our streams, the harbor, and ultimately the Bay. Hear from the Bay program director on new oversight from the federal government for restoring the Chesapeake Bay. Get an update on initiatives with the Baltimore Watershed Agreement and much more on climate change, stormwater, and our local streams. Bring a neighbor and don't miss this exciting event! Conference is free and includes lunch, but registration is a must.
Information: DEPRM 410-887-5683
Spring 2010 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
On Sunday April 11, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Texas Landfill drop off center on Warren Road, between York Road and Beaver Dam Road, Baltimore County Residents may drop off unwanted household chemicals, paints, pesticides, mercury thermometers, fluorescent light bulbs, ammunition, fireworks, and automotive fluids.
Information: DEPRM 410-887-3745
Cherry Hill Road Extension
Cherry Hill Road is being extended to Owings Mills Boulevard (ADC Map 16 E-9) this year with the construction of a bridge over Gwynns Falls and the CSX Rail Road. The bridge and roadway connection will be approximately 800 feet long and construction crews are expected to break ground this spring. Estimated cost: $10 million.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Water Line under RR Track
Public Works is adding water lines where Timber Grove Road crosses the CSX tracks south of Glyndon. The new line, which will cost $378,000, is expected to improve water quality in the area and enhance fire protection. The job, begun in December, will be finished by spring, say engineers, who note that the project is now about 75 percent complete and ahead of schedule.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Robert E. Lee Park Bridge
Baltimore County recently removed the superstructure of the Robert E. Lee Park Bridge in the Lake Roland area. A new superstructure will be under constructed this month at an estimated cost of $1.5 million by Kinsley Construction, Inc. of York, Pennsylvania.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Stevenson Sewage Pumping Station to Start
Baltimore County is replacing the Stevenson Sewage Pumping Station. The renovations, which are expected to cost about $1 million, will begin this winter and should be completed by July 2011. The improvements are mandated by the EPA to improve the County's network of lines and stations and to reduce sanitary sewerage overflows.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Greenspring Avenue
A new, sixteen-inch, water line will be installed in Greenspring Avenue between Old Court Road and Woodvalley Drive to connect two terminal or dead-end lines. The connection will improve the system and help insure adequate resources for fire protection. The job, which is expected to cost $1.1 million, will begin in June and should be finished at the end of the year, say engineers.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
DEPRM Variances
To review the variances from the Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management (DEPRM), please select the link: http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/environment/variances/index.html
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.
Administrative Variances - 8210 Anita Road
Location: West side of Anita Road; 255 feet south of the centerline of Maxine Circle.
3rd Election District
Case Number: 2010-0214-A
Legal Owner(s): Craig and Andrea Nusinov ***Closing Date: 3/1/2010 at 4:30 p.m.***
Description: Administrative Variance to permit a 5 feet minimum and 30 feet total side yard setback in lieu of the required 20 feet minimum and 50 feet total,
Information: Zoning Review 410-887-3391
Administrative Variances -2310 Velvet Ridge Drive
Location: North side of Velvet Ridge Drive; 932 feet west of the centerline of Park Heights Avenue. 3rd Election District
Case Number: 2010-0212-A
Legal Owner(s): Howard and Cindy Cummings ***Closing Date: 3/1/2010 at 4:30 p.m.***
Description: Administrative Variance to permit an open projection (deck) with a rear setback of 21 feet in lieu of the required 37.5 feet.
Information: Zoning Review 410-887-3391
Administrative Variances - 11 Forwood Court
Location: Southeast side of Forwood Court; 755 feet south of the centerline of Falls Road. 8th Election District
Case Number: 2010-0221-A
Legal Owner(s): Robert and Elizabeth Gensler ***Closing Date: 3/22/2010 at 4:30 p.m.***
Description: Administrative Variance 1. To permit a side yard setback of 43 feet in lieu of the required minimum of 50 feet from the property line. [Note, the existing house was constructed in 1988.]
2. To approve the amendment of the approved amended final development plan for Woodsyde Heights, such that the FDP will be consistent with the site plan that is the subject of this petition. For lot #29 only.
Information: Zoning Review 410-887-3391
Administrative Variances - 12143 Woodsyde Court
Location: East side of Woodsyde Court; 885 feet north of the centerline of Heneson Garth. 4th Election District
Case Number: 2010-0223-A
12143 Woodsyde Ct
Legal Owner(s): David and Sandra Abramoff ***Closing Date: 3/22/2010 at 4:30 p.m.***
Description: Administrative Variance 1. To permit a side yard setback of 43 feet in lieu of the required minimum of 50 feet from the property line. [Note, the existing house was constructed in 1988.]
2. To approve the amendment of the approved amended final development plan for Woodsyde Heights, such that the FDP will be consistent with the site plan that is the subject of this petition. For lot #29 only.
Information: Zoning Review 410-887-3391
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 - Ner Israel Rabbinical College
Location: 400 Mount Wilson Lane DRC 030910A
Meeting Location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 03/09/2010 2 p.m. - 03/09/2010 3 p.m.
Description: PDM # 03-126
Proposal: The request is for a development refinement to construct a new building for faculty housing.
Information: Colleen Kelly 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.
There are no Zoning Hearings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Development and Zoning calendars for any changes in District 2.
