July 28, 2008 - Council District 4    

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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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 4

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Administrative Variances

Administrative Variances Pending include requests for Administrative Variances pending before the Department of Permits and Development Management.

There are no Administrative Variances pending at the time of publicationof this newsletter. Please visit the Development and Zoning Calendar for any changes to District 4.

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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 - Northwest Hospital Center
Location: 5401 Old Court Road DRC 072808I
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.
Description: PDM #02-459
Proposal: The request is for a CRG refinement for several internal lot line adjustments.
Information: Walt Smith 410-887-3321

Development Review Committee - Sprint Nextel West Cherry Hill Road
Location: 295 West Cherry Hill Road DRC 072808G
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 to remove three antennas, and install six antennas, a dish, and two equipment cabinets.
Information: Walt Smith 410-887-3321

Development Plan Conference - Fable Hill FKA Winterset
Location: South end of Watts Road, north side of Lathe Road.
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson MD 21204
Date/Time: 07/30/2008 10 a.m. - 07/30/2008 11 p.m.
Description: PDM # 02-651
Proposal: 34 Semi-Detached
Information: John Sullivan/WTS 410-887-3321

Development Review Committee - Brandywine Assisted Living
Location: 9307 Lyons Mill Road DRC 080408J
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/04/2008 1:30 p.m. - 08/04/2008 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is to construct an assisted living facility.
Information: Walt Smith 410-887-3335

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 - 6258 Robin Hill Road
Location: West Side of Robin Hill Road and North East side of Norvo Drive 2nd Election District
Case Number: 2008-0529-SPH
Legal Owner(s): Edward Heath
Meeting location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, 2nd Floor, Hearing Room 1, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/01/2008 9 a.m. - 08/01/2008 10 a.m.
Description: Special Hearing for a lot line adjustment.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391

Zoning Hearings - 3 Cedarmere Road
Location: South side of Cedarmere Road, 203 +/- feet West from centerline of Reisterstown Road.. 4th Election District
Case Number: 2008-0552-SPHA
Legal Owner(s): David Boteach Contract Purchasers: Antony Voskovsky, Managing Member
Meeting location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, 1st Floor, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/01/2008 10 a.m. - 08/01/2008 11 a.m.
Description: Special Hearing for a commercial parking area in a residential zone. Variance from the residential transition area to allow commercial parking within the 75' and 50' residential transition area buffers per section 1B01B.1.e (5) of the BCZR.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391

Zoning Hearings - 3815 Lochearn Drive
Location: East side of Lockearn Drive, 203 feet South of the centerline Laurel Road. 3rd Election District
Case Number: 2008-0558-SPH
Legal Owner: Joel Goldfadim
Meeting location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, 2nd Floor, Hearing Room 1, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/07/2008 10 a.m. - 08/07/2008 11 a.m.
Description: Special Hearing for a proposed single family dwelling on an undersized lot with a lot width of 50 feet in lieu of the required 55 feet pursuant to section 1B02.3c.1 and 304.4
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391

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