July 28, 2008 - Council District 5          

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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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 5

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Administrative Variances

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

Administrative Variances - 6730 Charles Street Avenue
Location: West side of Charles Street Avenue, on the northwest corner of Towsontowne Boulevard and Charles Street Avenue. 9th Election District
Date/Time: 07/03/2008 8 a.m. - 07/28/2008 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 08-0594-A
Legal Owner(s): Pamela Whetstone Monroy ***Closing: April 14, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.***
Description: Administrative Variance to permit an accessory structure / garage in the yard of a single-family dwelling with a height of 20 feet in lieu of the required 15 feet.
Information: Zoning Review 410-887-3391

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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 - Pierorazio Property
Location: 4308 East Joppa Road DRC 072808J
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 #11-999
Proposal: The request is for a minor subdivision to add a private utility easement for sewer service to lot 1.
Information: Walt Smith 410-887-3321

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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 - 6005 Lorely Beach Road
Location: South side of Lorely Beach Road, 30 feet +/- East from centerline of Allender Road 11th Election District
Case Number: 2008-0541-A
Legal Owner(s): Sandra E. Kwiatkowski- Dattoli
Meeting location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, 1st Floor, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 07/31/2008 11 a.m. - 07/31/2008 12 noon
Description: Variance to permit a dwelling on an undersized RC-2 lot with side setback of 5 feet in lieu of the required 35 feet.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391

Zoning Hearings - 5651 Gunpowder Road
Location: North East side of Gunpowder Road, 250 feet South East of Birch Street 11th Election District
Case Number: 2008-0545-A
Legal Owner(s): Ralph and Susan Cox- Williams
Meeting location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, 1st Floor, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 07/31/2008 2 p.m. - 07/31/2008 3 p.m.
Description: Variance to permit an accessory structure (Detached Garage) with a height of 22 1/2 feet in lieu of the maximum allowed 15 feet height.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391