- Environmental Restoration Project (August Update)
- Browns Cove Dredging (August Update)
- Duck and Deep Creek Dredging (August Update)
- Fleming Park Shore Erosion Control Project (August Update)
- Clean Shores Program (August Update)
- Edgemere Water Line Project Expanded (August Update)
- Wise Avenue Bridge Closed after August 5 (August Update)
- Water and Sewer on Kelso Drive (August Update)
- Penwood Avenue Flood and Storm Drain Study (August Update)
- New Sewer Line for Edgemere (August Update)
- Water and Road Work on Grays Road (August Update)
- Dundalk Cleaning and Lining Water Mains (August Update)
- Sewer Work at Dundalk Streetscape (August Update)
- Major Improvements to Wells Avenue
- Edgepoint Force Main and Edgepoint Pumping Station
- Baltimore County Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
- Colgate and Willow Spring Slated for Major Improvements
- Traffic Calming for Beachwood and Bletzer Roads
- Help for Seaside Road
- Administrative Variances
- Development Meetings
- Zoning Hearings
A stream restoration and water quality retrofit project is being completed at the Fields of Renaissance Park (the former Tall Trees site). A gazebo, benches and trails are currently under construction. The new pond was recently stocked with 75 large mouth bass (fingerling) by the Department of Natural Resources. They plan to stock the pond with 350 blue gills in the fall.
Information: 410-887-2904
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The dredging of Browns Cove is complete. The dredging of Breezy Point Channel will resume in September.
Information: 410-887-2904
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State and federal permits are under review for the dredging of the main channel and spur channels.
Information: 410-887-2904
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The construction of a shoreline enhancement project will begin this fall at Fleming Park. The Fleming Park Shore Erosion Control Project will consist of 3,300 linear feet of shoreline protection. Features include marsh restoration, stone sill, and stone revetment. This project is funded by Baltimore County and Maryland Department of Environment.
Information: 410-887-2904
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Baltimore County DEPRM Crews began working in Back River in June and will continue through September removing waterway debris and navigational hazards.
Information: 410-887-2904
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Water lines for the entire Edgemere community are being cleaned and lined this year as part of a $3.5 million, two-year project to improve water quality and enhance fire protection. The improvements, begun in September and now 70 percent complete, will impact about 1500 area residents.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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The Wise Avenue Draw Bridge will close for nine months, beginning August 5, while Baltimore County's contractor begins renovating the span's 60-year old electrical system and making mechanical and structural repairs. The span is expected to be closed for nine months and the entire rehabilitation project, which will take about 14 months, is projected to cost $2 million. During construction, traffic will be detoured from Merritt Blvd. to German Hill to North Point Blvds. Trucks will be detoured from Merritt Blvd to North Point Road and then to North Point Blvd. While work progresses, the water lane under the bridge will be kept open.
Information: 410 887-3737 or enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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Baltimore County is planning a major sewer and water project on Kelso. More than two miles of new water main through Rossville, Kelso, Martin Boulevard, and Transverse Avenue will be installed beginning in the late fall. Construction will take more than a year and cost about $4.5 million. Also this year, crews will rehabilitate a sewer line along Kelso Drive. Work should be completed by the end of the year and is expected to cost about $424,000.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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Recent drainage problems prompted Public Works to survey conditions along Penwood Avenue in Edgemere. Engineers from the Division of Storm Drains will be examining the area for drainage solutions and producing a cost-benefit analysis with an eye to future fixes. Engineers recently ordered a survey of the site. Results are pending.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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In June, Public Works began replacing the Lynch Point Force Main in Edgemere which has been deteriorating for several years. (The project, incidentally, complies with federal consent decree recommendations to improve the County's sewer system.) The new line will take six months to complete (the target date is October) and is expected to cost just under $1 million.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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In May, County contractors began replacing a deteriorating 36-inch water line in Grays Road, from Wise Avenue south. This major rehabilitation job, expected to cost about $1.4 million, is 40 percent completed and should be finished by summer's end. Then, in September, the County plans to begin rehabilitating the road which is in poor condition. The roadwork is expected to cost $2.3 million.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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Engineers from Public Works began cleaning and relining water lines in North Dundalk near the Community College in June. The work, which will take about two years to complete and cost $3.6 million, will affect an area from Merritt Blvd, to German Hill Road, and down to Sollers Point Road.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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Public Works is replacing a sewer force main in the Dundalk Roundabout this year as part of the Community's improvement program. Construction on the 20-inch line, which began in May, will cost $613 thousand dollars and may be finished before the end of the month.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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Baltimore County is investing $2.7 million in Wells Avenue, from North Point Road to Ross Avenue, this year. Construction began on May 1 and is expected to be finished in October. The project includes new storm drains and water lines, and is now 65 percent complete.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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Construction on the Edgepoint force main and pumping station is expected to begin in August. The $1.4 million renovation and construction job, which will take a year to finish, is being done to bring the County's sanitary sewer system up to Federal and environmental standards.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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The Baltimore County Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting will be held on August 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service, Baltimore County Office, 1840 York Road, Suite J, Timonium, MD 21093.
Information: 410-887-3776
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Colgate and Willow Spring, between the City line and Broening Highway, are scheduled for major improvements: new road surface, storm drains, curbs and gutters. The project is expected to cost about $200,000.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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Crews are working on traffic calming improvements for Beachwood and Bletzer roads this month in the Briarwood Estates, installing three traffic calming islands to help slow traffic. And residents on Seling Avenue, between Philadelphia Road and Sagamore Road have received preliminary approval for traffic calming measures. Public Works will begin planning traffic improvements when the community agrees to proceed with changes.
Information: 410 887-3554
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Public Works is planning to provide seven residences on Seaside Road with public water and sewer next year in order to protect public health. The project, which includes grinder pumps to bring effluent up to the elevation of gravity sewers, is expected to cost $200,000 and could begin in January 2007.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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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 - 1727 Drexel Road
Location: South side of Drexel Road, 380 feet southeast of the centerline of Kirkland Street. 15th Election District
Date/Time: 07/30/2006 8 a.m. - 08/14/2006 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 07-017-A
Legal Owner: Gary Morris ***Closing Date: August 14, 2006 at 4:30 p.m.***
Date/Time: 07/30/2006 8 a.m. - 08/14/2006 4:30 p.m.
Description: Administrative Variance to permit an existing single-family dwelling with addition to have a front setback of 17 feet in lieu of the required front averaged 25 feet.
Information: Zoning Review 410-887-3391
Administrative Variances - 600 Patuxent Avenue
Location: North side of Patuxent Avenue, at west side of intersection with Walnut Avenue. 15th Election District
Date/Time: 07/30/2006 8 a.m. - 08/14/2006 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 07-016-A
Legal Owners: Stephen B. Hopkins and Roseann M. Peters ***Closing Date: August 14, 2006 at 4:30 p.m.***
Description: Administrative Variance to permit a side yard setback of 3 feet in lieu of the minimum required 10 feet for a proposed sunroom addition.
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.
Concept Plan Conference - Salvo Joseph C Property
Location: North and South Southside of Ann Avenue at Northeast Corner of Stemmers Run Road
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/14/2006 11 a.m. - 08/14/2006 12 noon
Description: PDM # 15-495
Proposal: 27 Townhouses
Information: Walt Smith 410-887-3335
Development Review Committee - Bayfront Road
Location: 7318 and 7320 Bayfront Road DRC 081406J
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/14/2006 1:30 p.m. - 08/14/2006 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for a lot line adjustment.
Information: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
Development Review Committee - Maryland Metals Processing, Inc.
Location: 4425 A North Point Boulevard DRC 081406K
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/14/2006 1:30 p.m. - 08/14/2006 2:30 p.m.
Description: PDM # 15-500
Proposal: The request is to construct an addition to the existing building.
Information: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
Development Plan Conference - Chester Mill
Location: East side of Merritt Boulevard North Ives Lane
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/16/2006 9 a.m. - 08/16/2006 10 a.m.
Description: PDM # 12-146
Proposal: 82 Townhouses
Information: Darryl Putty 410-887-3321
Development Review Committee - Chesaco Avenue BAN440A
Location: 1715 Chesaco Avenue DRC 082106G
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/21/2006 1:30 p.m. - 08/21/2006 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for a telecommunications facility with six panel antennas located inside a monopole, and three equipment.
Information: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
Development Review Committee - Norris Lane BAN433B
Location: 8149 Norris Lane DRC 082106H
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/21/2006 1:30 p.m. - 08/21/2006 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for a telecommunications facility with nine panel antennas on a monopole, and three equipment cabinets.
Information: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
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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 - 8237 Philadelphia Road
Location: South side of Philadelphia Road, 82 feet southwest of Spring Avenue. 15th Election District
Case Number: 06-330-A
Legal Owners: David F. and Kelly McNew
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/09/2006 2 p.m. - 08/09/2006 3 p.m.
Description: Special Hearing to rescind the relief granted in Case No. 06-330-A by Order dated March 16, 2006, for applicant's failure to comply with the conditions precedent to the granting of that relief.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 2408 Lodge Farm Road
Location: West side of Lodge Farm Road at the distance of 732.8 feet north of the centerline of Blevins Avenue. 15th Election District
Case Number: 06-645-A
Legal Owner: Carol Young Contract Purchasers: Stephen Thrasher and Kim Greer
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/11/2006 9 a.m. - 08/11/2006 10 a.m.
Description: Variance to permit a lot width of 50 feet in lieu of the required 55 feet for a proposed dwelling.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 2410 Lodge Farm Road
Location: West side of Lodge Farm Road at the distance of 782.88 feet north of the centerline of Blevins Avenue. 15th Election District
Case Number: 06-646-A
Legal Owner: Carol Young Contract Purchasers: Stephen Thrasher, Kim Greer
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/11/2006 10 a.m. - 08/11/2006 11 a.m.
Description: Variance to permit a lot width of 50 feet in lieu of the required 55 feet for a proposed dwelling.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 403 Bayside Drive
Location: South side of Bayside Drive at a distance of 75 feet east of the centerline of Winona Avenue. 12th Election District
Case Number: 06-651-SPHA
Legal Owners: Howard and Melanie Becker
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 08/14/2006 11 a.m. - 08/14/2006 12 noon
Description: Variance to allow a pier and boat lift within 0 feet of the divisional line in lieu of the required 10 foot setback of the divisional line as established. Special Hearing to confirm that the proposed waterfront construction of an extension to an existing pier and proposed boatlift complies with Section 417.3.C of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
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