- Baltimore County Planning Board Meeting
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Fall 2006 Speaker Series
- Environmental Restoration Project (October Update)
- Browns Cove Dredging (October Update)
- Duck and Deep Creek Dredging (October Update)
- Fleming Park Shore Erosion Control Project (October Update)
- Edgemere Water Line Project Expanded (October Update)
- Wise Avenue Bridge Closed (October Update)
- Water and Sewer on Kelso Drive (October Update)
- Water and Road Work on Grays Road (October Update)
- Dundalk Cleaning and Lining Water Mains (October Update)
- Major Improvements to Wells Avenue Almost Done (October Update)
- Help for Seaside Road (October Update)
- Lynch Point Sewer Pumping Station
- Edgepoint Pumping Station
- Traffic Calming for Selling Avenue
- Sewers from Towson to Rosedale and Beyond
- Final Public Meetings for the Solid Waste Plan (October Update)
- Fall 2006 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
- E-News Stream
- Baltimore Watershed Agreement
- Baltimore County Stream Restoration Improves Quality of Life
- Administrative Variances
- Development Meetings
- Zoning Hearings
The Baltimore County Planning Board will meet on Thursday, October 5 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, October 11 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 Schedule
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The Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission will meet on Thursday, October 12 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: Landmark Preservation Commission Meeting Schedule
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The Office of Planning will begin its Fall 2006 Speaker Series with a discussion on transit oriented design. The series will feature Dan Pointious, the Regional Director of Citizens Housing and Housing Association for Baltimore. Mr. Pontius will be showing a video titled, "Exploring possibilities for Baltimore's Red Line: Transit Around the Nation." The discussion will take place on Thursday, October 5 at 4 p.m. at the County Courts Building, Room 407, 401 Bosley Avenue in Towson (enter from the Courthouse Plaza).
Information: Jackie McMillan 410-887-3480
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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 October.
Information: 410-887-2904
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The project has been awarded to the firm of J-Way Leasing and Marine, LLC. Inc. The construction should begin in late fall.
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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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 projected to be completed in December, will impact about 1500 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 installing utilities on Kelso. A new sewer line, costing about $424,000 has recently been completed. And more than two miles of new water main (costing about $4.5 million) will be constructed through Rossville, Kelso, Martin Blvd. and Transverse Avenue beginning next March. This work should be finished next winter.
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.
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 was presented at a community meeting in September, 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 $400,000). With County Council approval, work is expected to begin this fall and construction on the water line has been scheduled for December.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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Contractors expect to begin rehabilitating the Lynch Point Sewerage Pumping Station in October. The $1.1 million job will take about a year to complete.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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The County has also begun building a new sewage pumping station on North Point Blvd. to replace the antiquated Edgepoint Sewer Pumping Station. Work began in September and will probably be finished by June of 2007. When the new station is completed the old one will be demolished.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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Traffic engineers from the County's Department of Public Works recently finished reviewing Selling Avenue (between Philadelphia Road and Sagramore Road) to see if it qualified for traffic calming measures under the County's standards. Selling Avenue qualified and traffic engineers are currently drafting plans to retrofit the road with traffic calming measures. When complete, the plans will be presented to the community for approval.
Information: 410 887-3554
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Public Works is rehabbing more than six thousand feet of sewer line in six areas this year and next. The Department plans to spend $361,000 on lines which go through parts of Kenilworth, Burke, Sussex, Stemmers Run Road, Fullerton Avenue and Oakdale (in Rosedale Terrace).
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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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 three meetings were held around the County in September and the final meeting will be held on October 3 at Summit Park Elementary at 7 p.m.
Information: Laura Greaver 410 887-2790 or lgreaver@co.ba.md.us or Recycling
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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. - 1 p.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 or DEPRM
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Subscribe to DEPRM's E-News Stream the monthly electronic newsletter from the Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management. This periodic newsletter will keep you informed of programs that relate to all of our partners from homeowners and environmental organizations to businesses and other government agencies.
Information: Subscribe to E-News Stream
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The County Executive and the Mayor of Baltimore will officially sign a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) this month. This MOU outlines the cooperative management and monitoring of the County and City's shared watersheds. Five areas of focus include Stormwater Management, Community Greening, Development and Redevelopment, Public Health, and Trash.
Information: DEPRM
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DEPRM implements a regionally renowned stream restoration program. Read this informative publication, which highlights DEPRM's stream restoration accomplishments. DEPRM's program incorporates project planning and design, widespread communication and support, construction and post-restoration follow-up. The program integrates state-of-the art techniques with an environmentally sensitive approach to stabilizing streams and reducing sediment loads, in turn enhancing stream morphology ecological function, water quality, and aquatic habitat. The EPA Mid-Atlantic Integrated Assessment program (MAIA) produced this document to help share knowledge between state and local governments, regional offices, and non-governmental organizations.
Information: 410-887-3778
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 - 2405 Meadow Road
Location: North side Meadow Road, 125 feet east centerline Plainfield. 12th Election District
Date/Time: 09/15/2006 8 a.m. - 10/09/2006 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 07-133-A
Legal Owner(s): Regina Patrick ***Closing Date: October 9, 2006 at 4:30 p.m.***
Description: Administrative Variance to permit an existing single family dwelling with addition to have a side yard setback of 7.5 feet in lieu of the required 10 feet.
Information: Zoning Review 410-887-3391
Administrative Variances - 510 47th Street
Location: West side of 47th Street, 298 feet south of the centerline of Eastern Avenue. 12th Election District
Date/Time: 09/15/2006 8 a.m. - 10/09/2006 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 07-110-A
Legal Owners: Ray L. and Velma G. Leitner ***Closing Date: October 9, 2006 at 4:30 p.m.***
Description: Administrative Variance to permit an open projection (carport) be located 0 feet from the side property line and 12 feet from the front property line in lieu of the required 7.5 feet and 12 feet (front yard average), respectively.
Information: Zoning Review 410-887-3391
Administrative Variances - 7609 Cedar Road
Location: Northwest side of Cedar Road, 225 feet southwest of North Point Road. 12th Election District
Date/Time: 09/15/2006 8 a.m. - 10/09/2006 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 07-109-A
Legal Owners: Marilyn Y. Nine ***Closing Date: October 9, 2006 at 4:30 p.m.***
Description: Administrative Variance to permit a proposed garage (accessory building) addition with a height of 25 feet in lieu of the maximum allowed 15 feet, and to confirm that the garage (accessory building) will remain accessory to the principal use dwelling.
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 - Eastpoint Mall
Location: 7801 Eastern Avenue DRC 100306O
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 10/03/2006 1:30 p.m. - 10/03/2006 2:30 p.m.
Description: PDM #15-534
Proposal: The request is for a development refinement to construct a total of three pad sites for restaurant / retail use.
Information: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
Development Review Committee - Stemmers Run Road Tower
Location: 701 Stemmers Run Road DRC 100306P
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 10/03/2006 1:30 p.m. - 10/03/2006 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is to install one antenna on an existing tower, and on equipment cabinet on the ground.
Information: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
Development Review Committee - General John Stricker Middle School
Location: 7855 Trape Road DRC 101006J
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 10/10/2006 1:30 p.m. - 10/10/2006 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for four modular classroom units.
Information: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
Development Review Committee - Lincoln Avenue
Location: 2208 Lincoln Avenue DRC 101006J
Meeting location: County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 10/16/2006 1:30 p.m. - 10/16/2006 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for a minor subdivision.
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 - 3922 Glenhurst Road
Location: North side of Glenhurst Road at the distance of 280 feet of the centerline of Blatzar Road. 15th Election District
Case Number: 7-41-A
Legal Owner: Jennifer Aaron
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 10/03/2006 2 p.m. - 10/03/2006 3 p.m.
Description: Variance to permit a proposed dwelling with a side yard setback of 9.7 feet on both sides in lieu of the required 10 feet respectively.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 1903 Dundalk Avenue
Location: Southeast corner of Dundalk Avenue and Williams Avenue. 12th Election District
Case Number: 7-65-A
Legal Owners: Everardo Diaz-Lujan and Alicia Diaz
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 10/17/2006 10 a.m. - 10/17/2006 11 a.m.
Description: Variance to permit an accessory structure (garage) be located 8 feet from the centerline of an alley with a height of 20 feet in lieu of the required 15 feet and 15 feet.
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Zoning Hearings - 1727 Drexel Road
Location: South side of Drexel Road, 380 feet southeast of the centerline of Kirkland Street. 15th Election District
Case Number: 07-017-A
Legal Owner: Gary Morris
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 10/23/2006 9 a.m. - 10/23/2006 10 a.m.
Description: 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
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