- 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 6
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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 - 1211 Shore Road
Location: North side of Shore Road, 226 feet west of centerline of Elm Drive. 15th Election District
Date/Time: 05/02/2008 8 a.m. - 05/26/2008 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 08-510-A
Legal Owner(s): Christopher C. and Peggy M. Schoff ***Closing: May 26, 2008 at 4:30 p.m.***
Description: Administrative Variance to permit an addition and a covered porch on rear of existing dwelling with a rear setback of 9 feet and 15 feet in lieu of the required 30 feet and 22.5 feet respectively; and, to permit the existing shed to be located on the side yard of the new addition in lieu of the required rear yard.
Information: Zoning Review 410-887-3391
Administrative Variances - 13112 Patuxent Road
Location: West side of Patuxent Road, at the distance of 386.5 feet north of Oliver Wood Road. 15th Election District
Date/Time: 05/12/2008 8 a.m. - 06/02/2008 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 08-526-A
Legal Owner(s): Gerald Woodrow Hendon ***Closing Date: July 23, 2007 at 4:30 pm***
Description: Administrative Variance - A residence - 1947- to allow a side yard setback of 5 feet in lieu of the required 7 feet.
Information: Zoning Review 410-887-3391
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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 - Devonport Community
Location: 1900 Block of Old Eastern Avenue DRC 052708H
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 # 15-877
Proposal: The request is for a development refinement to reduce the townhouse size, increase the density, switch frontage on seven units, and revise the roadway behind those seven units.
Information: Walt Smith 410-887-3335
Development Plan Conference - West Shore Yacht Center
Location: At the north end of East Riverside Avenue, north of Bay Avenue.
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 106, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 05/28/2008 9 a.m. - 05/28/2008 10 a.m.
Description: PDM # 15-895
Proposal: 15 Townhouse Condominiums, 1 Yacht
Information: Colleen Kelly 410-887-3321
Development Review Committee - Cricket BWI 397
Location: 7615 Fitch Lane DRC 060208F
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 06/02/2008 1:30 p.m. - 06/02/2008 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
Development Review Committee - Nannette Lane
Location: 811 Nannette Lane DRC 060208G
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 06/02/2008 1:30 p.m. - 06/02/2008 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for a subdivision.
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 - 1419 Chesapeake Avenue
Location: East side of Chesapeake Avenue, 465 feet south centerline Chester Road. 15th Election District
Case Number: 8-437-SPHA
Legal Owner: Amy E. Karey
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 05/27/2008 10 a.m. - 05/27/2008 11 a.m.
Description: Special Hearing for an accessory structure (garage) with a temporary second story living unit until such time as principal residence is complete. Variance to permit a side yard of 10 ft, a sum of side yards of 20 ft, a swimming pool in the front yard and an accessory structure (garage) 23 ft high in lieu of the required 15 ft, 25 ft, rear yard and 15 ft, respectively.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 1153 East Riverside Avenue
Location: East side Riverside Avenue, 82.5 feet north of Bay Avenue. 15th Election District
Case Number: 8-444-SPHA
Legal Owner: Robert Beavers
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 106, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 05/28/2008 11 a.m. - 05/28/2008 12 noon
Description: Special Hearing to approve a proposed detached accessory structure (storage shed) to occupy an area footprint larger than the principal building. Variance to permit a proposed detached accessory structure (storage shed) to have a height of 25 feet in lieu of the maximum allowed 15 feet.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 4011 Bay Drive
Location: East side of Bay Drive, 200 feet north of the centerline of Miami Beach Road. 15th Election District
Case Number: 8-455-SPHA
Legal Owner: Russell T. Musgrave
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 106, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 06/04/2008 9 a.m. - 06/04/2008 10 a.m.
Description: Special Hearing to approve an accessory building (proposed two-story detached garage attached to existing one-story detached garage) with an area 1248 square feet (existing dwelling 1225 square feet) and a height of 23 feet. Variance to permit an accessory building (proposed two-story detached garage with a height of 23 feet in lieu of the allowed 15 feet on rear of existing dwelling.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 3735 Clarks Point Road
Location: South side of Clarks Point Road, 1000 feet east Bowleys Quarter Road. 15th Election District
Case Number: 8-469-A
Legal Owners: John H. and Karen A. Michel
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 106, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 06/06/2008 9 a.m. - 06/06/2008 10 a.m.
Description: Variance to allow a 5.5 foot setback between 3 mooring piles and the divisional property line in lieu of the required 10 feet.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
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