- Landlords Must Register Rental Units
- DEPRM Variances
- Administrative Variances
- Development Meetings
- Zoning Hearings
County officials have announced that the new Rental Registration Law is now in effect, and that owners of most residential rental units in buildings with one to six units must be inspected, registered and licensed by the county on or before July 1, 2008. A landlord who fails to comply with this law is subject to a civil penalty of $1,000.
This law, initiated by the County Council and passed on December 19, extends a pilot program in certain neighborhoods to cover the entire county. The purpose of the law is to protect the safety, health and welfare of tenants of by creating an additional procedure for the enforcement of county codes and violations. Tenants of larger apartment complexes are already protected by the County's Livability Code.
Information: Rental Registration Law
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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 3
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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 - 11511 Harford Road
Location: Northeast of Sharon Drive, 1680 feet +/- southeast of the centerline of Harford Road. 11th Election District
Date/Time: 05/15/2008 8 a.m. - 06/02/2008 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 08-527-A
Legal Owner(s): Roland C. Twining and Ida C. Thompson ***Closing Date: June 2, 2008 at 4:30 pm***
Description: Administrative Variance to allow an (accessory structure wind generator) with a height of up to 66 feet in lieu of the required maximum 15 feet.
Information: Zoning Review 410-887-3391
Back to top 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 - Bishop Property
Location: 16501 York Road DRC 052708B
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 05/27/2008 1:30 p.m. - 05/27/2008 2:30 p.m.
Description: PDM #07-351
Proposal: The request is for a minor subdivision refinement to subdivide lot 2.
Information: Walt Smith 410-887-3335
Development Review Committee - Cricket BWI 578
Location: 12102 Belair Road DRC 052708A
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 05/27/2008 1:30 p.m. - 05/27/2008 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is to install three antennas on the existing tower, and an equipment cabinet.
Information: Walt Smith 410-887-3335
Back to top 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 - 14223 and 14225 Longnecker Road
Location: East side Longnecker Road, 390 feet north of Piney Grove Road. 4th Election District
Case Number: 8-425-SPHA
Legal Owners: Russel A. and Brenda Kahn
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 05/20/2008 9 a.m. - 05/20/2008 10 a.m.
Description: Special Hearing to allow another building lot to use the 16.5 foot private driveway for access to Longnecker Road. Variance to approve access to the subject property by way of a 16.5 foot private driveway 2920 feet more or less in length in lieu of the allowed 1000 feet in length.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 23 Wesley Woods Court
Location: West side Wesley Woods Court, 1394 feet north of New Cut Road. 11th Election District
Case Number: 8-434-A
Legal Owners: Glenn and Judith M. McDonald
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 05/27/2008 9 a.m. - 05/27/2008 10 a.m.
Description: Variance to permit a proposed dwelling addition with a setback to property line of 29 feet in lieu of the required 50 feet and to amend the Final Development Plan of Wesley Woods for Lot 13.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 1206 Oak Croft Drive
Location: West side of Oak Croft Drive, 305 feet north of centerline of Charmuth Road. 9th Election District
Case Number: 8-432-A
Legal Owner: Stamatoula Mavrophilipos
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 05/27/2008 2 p.m. - 05/27/2008 3 p.m.
Description: Variance to permit a garage to be located in the side yard with a height of 21 feet in lieu of the required rear yard and permitted 15 foot height.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 4851 Long Green Road
Location: North side of Long Green Road, 1,500 feet west of the centerline of Long Green Valley Drive. 11th Election District
Case Number: 8-456-X
Legal Owner: Prigel Family Creamery, Inc.; Robert E. Prigel
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 106, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 06/04/2008 10 a.m. - 06/04/2008 11 a.m.
Description: Special Exception to permit a Farm Market; or alternatively for a Farmer's Roadside Stand per BCZR 404.4C.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 601 Spring Avenue
Location: South side Spring Avenue, 116 feet +/- west centerline Morris Avenue. 8th Election District
Case Number: 8-484-A
Legal Owners: Maury and Caroline Sugarman
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 106, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 06/05/2008 2 p.m. - 06/05/2008 3 p.m.
Description: Variance to permit a proposed addition to have a rear yard setback of 20 feet in lieu of the required 30 feet.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
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