- Baltimore County Planning Board Meeting
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Project Map Check
- Environmental Restoration Project (September Update)
- Browns Cove Dredging (September Update)
- Duck and Deep Creek Dredging (September Update)
- Fleming Park Shore Erosion Control Project (September Update)
- Clean Shores Program (September Update)
- Edgemere Water Line Project Expanded (September Update)
- Wise Avenue Bridge Closed after August 5 (September Update)
- Water and Sewer on Kelso Drive (September Update)
- New Sewer Line for Edgemere (September Update)
- Water and Road Work on Grays Road (September Update)
- Dundalk Cleaning and Lining Water Mains (September Update)
- Major Improvements to Wells Avenue (September Update)
- Help for Seaside Road (September Update)
- Fall 2006 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
- Public Meetings for the Solid Waste Plan
- Administrative Variances
- Development Meetings
- Zoning Hearings
The Baltimore County Planning Board will meet on Thursday, September 7 at 4 p.m. at the County Courts Building Room 407, 401 Bosley Avenue in Towson (enter from the Courthouse Plaza). Please check the web site for the meeting agenda and any last minute schedule changes.
Information: Planning Board Meeting Schedule
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The Baltimore County Design Review Panel will meet on Wednesday, September 13 at 6 p.m. in the County Courts Building, Room 407, 401 Bosley Avenue in Towson (enter from the Courthouse Plaza). Please check the web site for the meeting agenda and any last minute schedule changes.
Information: Design Review Panel Meeting
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The Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission will meet on Thursday, September 14 at 6 p.m. at the County Courts Building, Room 407, 401 Bosley Avenue in Towson (enter from the Courthouse Plaza). Please check the web site for the meeting agenda and any last minute schedule changes.
Information: Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting Schedule
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Baltimore County is working to update the Geographic Information systems and verify residential, commercial, and institutional addresses all around the County. This effort, called Project Map Check, is expected to take place from August 30 through the spring of 2007. During that time, authorized County contractors will visit every public and private structure in the County to validate the address and location information.
Information: Project Map Check
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A stream restoration and water quality retrofit project is being completed at the Fields of Renaissance Park (the former Tall Trees site). The improvements include a pond with a fountain, gazebo, benches and trails. The new pond will be fenced in September.
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 Permits have been issued and Federal Permits are under review for the dredging of the main channel and spur channels. The project is currently being advertised for construction.
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 last September (2005) and now 80 percent complete will impact about 1,500 area residents.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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In early August the Wise Avenue Draw Bridge was closed for repairs 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 Blvd. 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: enginrng@co.ba.md.us or 410-887-3737
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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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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 55 percent completed and should be finished by the fall. 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. It is now 15 percent complete.
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 now 65 percent complete began on May 1 and is expected to be finished in October. The project includes new storm drains and water lines (which are now complete).
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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Public Works is planning to provide eight 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 (costing $200 thousand) and 1600 feet of 12-inch water line (costing $400 thousand) could begin as early as this fall.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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Baltimore County residents may drop off unwanted household chemicals, paints, pesticides, mercury thermometers, fluorescent light bulbs, ammunition, fireworks and automotive fluids at the Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection event. It will be held on Saturday, October 21, 9 a.m. - 1p.m. at the Maryland State Fairgrounds on York Road. Please use the Timonium Road entrance. No tires, automobile batteries, computers or other solid waste materials will be accepted.
Information: 410-887-3745
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The County's next "Ten-Year Solid Waste Plan" which will set guidelines for recycling, landfilling, waste prevention and waste-to-energy projects is now being drafted. As part of the process four meetings will be held around the County so residents can have a voice in the future.
| September 5 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Arbutus Public Library |
| September 13 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Rosedale Public Library |
| September 26 | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Cockeysville Public Library |
| October 3 | 7 - 9 p.m. | Summit Park Elementary School |
Information: Laura Greaver 410 887-2790 or lgreaver@co.ba.md.us or Recycling
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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 - 2204 Crossett Road
Location: West side Crossett Road, 175 feet +/- south of the centerline Bluegrass Road. 14th Election District
Date/Time: 08/20/2006 8 a.m. - 09/11/2006 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 07-063-A
Legal Owner(s): Robert and Mya Morton ***Closing Date: September 11, 2006 at 4:30 p.m.***
Description: Administrative Variance to permit an addition (sunroom) to have a rear yard setback of 18 feet in lieu of the required 25; and to amend the Final Development Plan for Lot #3 of Bluegrass Heights.
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 - Heidtman Steel
Location: 4505 North Point Boulevard DRC 090506F
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 09/05/2006 1:30 p.m. - 09/05/2006 2:30 p.m.
Description: PDM # 15-480
Proposal: The request is for a CRG refinement to show a lot line adjustment between lots 1 and 2.
Information: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
Development Review Committee - North Point Boulevard
Location: 124 North Point Boulevard DRC 090506H
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 09/05/2006 1:30 p.m. - 09/05/2006 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is to mount an antenna on an existing tower and an equipment cabinet on the ground.
Information: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
Development Review Committee - Sheltered Harbor
Location: 8100 Stansbury Road DRC 090506I
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 09/05/2006 1:30 p.m. - 09/05/2006 2:30 p.m.
Description: PDM # 12-141
Proposal: The request is for a lot line adjustment between parcels 354 and 119.
Information: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
Development Review Committee - Sparrows Point Shipyard
Location: 600 Shipyard Road DRC 090506G
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 09/05/2006 1:30 p.m. - 09/05/2006 2:30 p.m.
Description: PDM # 15-547
Proposal: The request is to construct an ethanol plant.
Information: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
Hearing Officers Hearings - Chester Mill
Location: East side of Merritt Boulevard, North Ives Lane
Meeting location: Room 106, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson MD 21204
Date/Time: 09/07/2006 9 a.m. - 09/07/2006 10 a.m.
Description: PDM # 12-146
Proposal: 82 Townhouses
Information: Darryl Putty 410-887-3321
Development Review Committee - 84 Lumber - North Point
Location: Trappe Road and Rosebank Avenue DRC 091106G
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 09/11/2006 1:30 p.m. - 09/11/2006 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for a CRG refinement to construct a building.
Information: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
Development Review Committee - Easterns Automotive Group
Location: 7916 and 7926 Pulaski Highway DRC 091106H
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 09/11/2006 1:30 p.m. - 09/11/2006 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is to construct an automotive dealership.
Information: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
Development Review Committee - Chesaco Park
Location: 509 Patapsco Avenue DRC 091806H
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 09/18/2006 1:30 p.m. - 09/18/2006 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for a lot line adjustment.
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 - 1118 Mace Avenue
Location: Northwest side Mace Avenue, 15 feet southwest centerline Lindsey Court, extended. 15th Election District
Case Number: 07-2-SPHA
Legal Owners: Kevin Ficca and Sandra L. Ficca
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 09/05/2006 10 a.m. - 09/05/2006 11 a.m.
Description: Variance to permit a proposed detached accessory structure (garage) with a height of 27 feet in lieu of the required 15 feet and an area of 963 square feet (larger than the principal structure).
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 2950 Dundalk Avenue
Location: North side of Dunhill Road Extension, between Broening Highway and Dundalk Avenue. 12th Election District
Case Number: 7-4-SPHX
Legal Owner: Robert Hamilton, Chief Operation Officer - Carroll Canton Limited Partnership Contract Purchaser: Michael R. Buckley, Vice President and General Manager Terminal Corporation
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 09/06/2006 10 a.m. - 09/06/2006 11 a.m.
Description: Special Exception to approve the use of the property as a Class II Trucking Facility, or in the alternative, as a Class I Trucking Facility. Special Hearing to determine the classification of the use of the property as either a Class I Trucking Facility, a Class II Trucking Facility, or a "Building Materials Storage or Sales Yard, General".
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 1123 Hanzlik Avenue
Location: West side Hanzlik Avenue, 150 feet +/- south centerline Pulaski Highway. 15th Election District
Case Number: 07-014-A
Legal Owner: Hudak Properties, LLC
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 106, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 09/06/2006 2 p.m. - 09/06/2006 3 p.m.
Description: Variance to permit a side yard in the BR-AS zone of zero (0) feet in lieu of thirty (30) feet required and to permit a side yard in the ML-IM zone of 26 feet in lieu of thirty (30) feet required.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 321 Maple Avenue
Location: Northeast side of Maple Avenue with intersection of southeast side Oak Avenue. 15th Election District
Case Number: 07-010-A
Legal Owner: John C. Butz, II - Member, JCJ Investment Group, LLC
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 09/13/2006 9 a.m. - 09/13/2006 10 a.m.
Description: Variance to permit a lot width of 50 feet in lieu of the required 55 feet.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 323 Maple Avenue
Location: Northeast side Maple Avenue, 35 feet +/- south of Oak Avenue. 15th Election District
Case Number: 07-011-A
Legal Owner: John C. Butz, II, Member, JCJ Investment Group, LLC
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 09/13/2006 10 a.m. - 09/13/2006 11 a.m.
Description: Variance to permit a lot width of 50 feet in lieu of the required 55 feet.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 7522 Battle Grove Circle
Location: North side Battle Grover Circle, 550 feet west of centerline New Battle Grove Road. 15th Election District
Case Number: 7-31-A
Legal Owners: David W. Walton, Sr. and Gail L. Walton
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 09/20/2006 11 a.m. - 09/20/2006 12 noon
Description: Variance to permit an accessory structure (shed with deck) with a 0-foot front setback in the front yard in lieu of the required 25-feet in the rear yard.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
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