April 1, 2010 - Council District 3
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Walking and Bicycling Planning Workshops Scheduled
- Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale
- Spring 2010 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
- Public Meeting: Rural Roads, April 20
- Water Work in Glyndon to Begin in May
- Bridge Replacement on Gunpowder Road
- Water Pumping Station Rehab In Timonium
- Thornton Mill Road Bridge
- Eagle Mill Bridge to be Replaced
- More than a Mile of New Water Pipe for York Road
- Timonium Pumping Station Rehab
- Harris Mill Road Bridge
- Major Overhaul for Sewer Pumping Station
- DEPRM Variances
- Administrative Variances
- Development Meetings
- Zoning Hearings
Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
The Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission will meet on Thursday, April 8, 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
Walking and Bicycling Planning Workshops Scheduled
The Baltimore County Department of Planning is hosting four citizen workshops to seek public input for an action plan to construct pedestrian and bicycle improvements in western Baltimore County. The plan area includes the urban sections of County Council Districts 1, 2, 3 and 4. The workshops will enable citizens to discuss their experiences walking and bicycling in the County, and suggest opportunities for improvements to sidewalks and crossings, on-street bicycle facilities and off-road trails.
Citizens unable to attend one of the meetings can still provide comments by completing the online survey.
District 4: Tuesday, April 6 - Randallstown Community Center, 3505 Resource Drive, 21133
District 2: Thursday, April 8 - Pikesville Public Library, 1301 Reisterstown Road, 21208
District 3: Wednesday, April 21 - Cockeysville Middle School, 10401 Greenside Drive, 21030
District 1: Tuesday, April 28 - Catonsville Public Library, 1100 Frederick Road 21228
All meetings will be held from 7 to 9 p.m.
Information: Richard Layman 410-887-3521 or rlayman@baltimorecountymd.gov
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
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
Public Meeting: Rural Roads, April 20
On Tuesday, April 20 the Department of Public Works will hold its annual public meeting on the status of rural roads and bridges at Oregon Ridge. This meeting addresses bridge repair and replacement, road re-surfacing, and traffic issues in the County's rural areas - though primarily in Council District 3. The meeting is scheduled for 6 to 9 p.m. in the Sequoia Room, and will be conducted as an informal workshop (where the public can discuss issues with the County's bridge, road and traffic engineers, one-on-one) rather than as an open forum for speakers.
Information: 410-887-2171
Water Work in Glyndon to Begin in May
Public Works will begin a major waterline replacement project for parts of Glyndon in May. The Department of Public Works will replace 9,000 feet of pipe in parts of Central Avenue, Butler Road, Waugh Avenue, Prospect Avenue, Worthington Hill and Fisk Avenue. Construction, estimated at $2 million, should be finished by the spring 2011.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Bridge Replacement on Gunpowder Road
Public Works began replacing the 40 foot-long Gunpowder Road Bridge over Georges Run in August 2009. The project which began with utility re-location work by BGE, will cost $700,000. It should be finished by the spring, say engineers. Detours are currently in place.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Water Pumping Station Rehab In Timonium
Public Works will begin replacing the motor controls (and valves) at its water pumping station on Westdale Court in Timonium in July 2009. The rehabilitation, which is estimated to cost $900,000 is expected to take a year and a half and be finished before the end of 2010. Work is now 60 percent complete.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Thornton Mill Road Bridge
Thornton Mill Road Bridge (No. 193) over Western Run will be renovated. Construction, which is expected to cost $700,000, is planned for this spring and is expected to be completed by October. Thornton Road will be posted for detours before construction begins.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Eagle Mill Bridge to be Replaced
Public Works plans to replace the Eagle Mill Bridge over Little Falls. Crews will begin the project in May. The new 35-foot span is estimated to cost $700,000 and should be completed by October. During construction detours will be posted.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
More than a Mile of New Water Pipe for York Road
Beginning in April, Baltimore County's contractors will begin replacing 9,500 feet of old water line in York Road, between Ridgely and Padonia. The new 24-inch line (double the diameter of the old line) is expected to cost $5 million and take one to two years to install. The project, say County engineers, is designed "to build redundancy into the system."
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Timonium Pumping Station Rehab
Public Works is renovating the Merryman Branch Pumping Station near Padonia Road this year (2010). The project, which will cost $700,000, will include fence gates, new pump motors, impellers and improved lighting. Construction will be finished in August 2011.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Harris Mill Road Bridge
Baltimore County will replace the Harris Mill Road Bridge (No. 191) over Ebaughs Creek. Construction to replace the 20-year-old structure will begin in July and should be finished by the end of October. The new concrete span, which is 30 feet long (same length as the old one), will be slightly wider (22 feet) than the old one and will be a single-span structure, eliminating the central support. The design also includes a stone form liner which gives the appearance of traditional stone construction, according to engineers. The project is expected to cost $550,000.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
Major Overhaul for Sewer Pumping Station
Public Works began a major renovation of the Springdale B Sewage Pumping Station on Pot Spring Road in January. The work, which will cost $1.3 million, is scheduled to be completed in March of next year. The project is part of the County's agreement with the EPA to improve the sanitary sewer system.
Information: enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov
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 3
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 - 6219 Windy Ridge Road
Location: East side of Windy Ridge Road; 940 feet +/- northeast of the centerline of Fork Road. 11th Election District
Case Number: 2010-0241-A
Legal Owner(s): Matthew McConville and Renee Vanderstelt ***Closing Date: 4/5/2010***
Date/Time: 03/22/2010 8 a.m. - 04/05/2010 4:30 p.m.
Description: Administrative Variance to permit a proposed detached accessory structure to have a height of 20 feet and to be located on the side yard of a dwelling in lieu of the maximum allowed 15 feet and permitted rear; and to permit an existing detached accessory structure to be located in the front yard in lieu of the required rear.
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 - CBS Radio/WLIF FM
Location: 1301 Hart Road DRC 040610A
Meeting Location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 04/06/2010 2 p.m. - 04/06/2010 3 p.m.
Proposal: The request is to construct a modular building.
Information: Colleen Kelly (410-887-3321)
Development Review Committee - Fegley Property
Location: 4401 Black Rock Road DRC 040610C
Meeting Location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 04/06/2010 2 p.m. - 04/06/2010 3 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for a subdivision for an agricultural exemption.
Information: Colleen Kelly (410-887-3321)
Development Review Committee - Lutherville
Location: 1734 York road DRC 040610B
Meeting Location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 04/06/2010 2 p.m. - 04/06/2010 3 p.m.
Proposal: The request is to construct a 120 foot stealth flagpole cell tower.
Information: Colleen Kelly (410-887-3321)
Development Review Committee - Dean Avenue / Woodley Avenue
Location: 11 Dean Avenue and 20 Woodley Avenue DRC 041310B
Meeting Location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 04/13/2010 2 p.m. - 04/13/2010 3 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for a lot line adjustment.
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.
Zoning Hearings - 302 North Avenue
Location: North side of North Avenue, 146.5 feet west of the centerline of Francke Avenue. 8th Election District
Case Number: 2010-0239--A
Legal Owner: Ashley Elizabeth Hach
Meeting Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson 21204
Date/Time: 04/19/2010 9 a.m. - 04/19/2010 10 a.m.
Description: Variance to permit a proposed single-family dwelling with a side yard setback of 15 feet to the street right-of-way in lieu of the minimum permitted 30 feet.
Information: Kristen Matthews (410-887-3391)
Zoning Hearings - 16620 Wesley Chapel Road
Location: West side of Wesley Chapel Road, 90 feet north of the centerline of Shepperd Road. 10th Election District
Case Number: 2010-0225-X
Legal Owner(s): William and Grace Harris
Contract Purchaser(s): New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC
Meeting Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson 21204
Date/Time: 04/22/2010 9 a.m. - 04/22/2010 10 a.m.
Description: Special Exception construction of a new 123 telecommunications monopole with 50 x 50 wooden fence compound on a portion of the Harris Property located at 16620 Wesley Chapel Road.
Information: Kristen Matthews (410-887-3391)
Zoning Hearings - 4808 Pleasant Grove Road
Location: North side of Pleasant Grove Road, 1200 feet southwest of Mamopa Court. 4th Election District
Case Number: 2010-0232-SPH
Legal Owner(s): Pleasant Grove Farm, LLC
Meeting Location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson 21204
Date/Time: 04/29/2010 9 a.m. - 04/29/2010 10 a.m.
Description: Special Hearing: A lot line adjustment between parcels 109 and 124, and for such further relief as the nature of this case and the specific conditions of the subject property may warrant.
Information: Kristen Matthews (410-887-3391)
