- Fall 2006 Speaker Series: Transit Oriented Design
- Baltimore County Planning Board Meeting
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Citizen Input Meeting Scheduled for the Capital Improvement Program
- Veterans Day Commemoration
- E-News Stream
- Baltimore Watershed Agreement
- Environmental Restoration Project (November Update)
- Browns Cove Dredging (November Update)
- Duck and Deep Creek Dredging (November Update)
- Fleming Park Shore Erosion Control Project (November Update)
- Edgemere Water Line Project Expanded (November Update)
- Wise Avenue Bridge: Official Re-Opening set for March '07 (November Update)
- Water and Sewer on Kelso Drive (November Update)
- Water and Road Work on Grays Road (November Update)
- Dundalk Cleaning and Lining Water Mains (November Update)
- Help for Seaside Road (November Update)
- Lynch Point Sewer Pumping Station - Work Begins in November (November Update)
- Edgepoint Pumping Station (November Update)
- Traffic Calming for Selling Avenue (November Update)
- Sewers from Towson to Rosedale and Beyond (November Update)
- Administrative Variances
- Development Meetings
- Zoning Hearings
The Office of Planning will continue its Fall 2006 Speaker Series with a discussion on transit oriented design. The series will feature Paul Morris, the principal for PB Placemaking in Washington D.C., who will speak on the topic of "New Vitality for Older Communities." The dialogue will be held on Thursday, November 16 at the County Courts Building, Room 407, 401 Bosley Avenue in Towson (enter from the Courthouse Plaza).
Information: Jackie McMillan at 410-887-3480
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The Baltimore County Planning Board will meet on Thursday, November 16 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, November 8 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, November 9 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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The Baltimore County Planning Board, in conjunction with County agencies, welcomes citizens to participate in the annual review of the Capital Improvement Program for fiscal years 2008 through 2013. The meeting will take place on Thursday, November 16 at 6 p.m. at the County Courts Building, Room 407, 401 Bosley Avenue in Towson (enter from the Courthouse Plaza). The meeting allows citizen comments to be considered as County agencies formulate their requests. The agency requests will be submitted to the Planning Board in January for review and approval. If you are unable to attend, you may also provide written comments to the Planning Board. To learn more about the capital improvement program visit the County web site.
Information: Kathy Schlabach, kschlabach@co.ba.md.us, 410-887-3521
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County Executive Jim Smith and the Baltimore County Council cordially invite all County Veterans and their families to a ceremony honoring Veterans of Armed Services on November 9 at 11 a.m. The event will be held at the National Guard Armory, 307 Washington Avenue in Towson. The County Executive will make remarks, the Lansdowne High School ROTC will present colors, and the Patapsco High School Show Choir will perform a patriotic routine including renditions of all services' anthems.
Information: Marjorie Hampson, mhampson@co.ba.md.us, 410-887-2470
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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 Newsletter
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The County Executive and the Mayor of Baltimore will officially sign a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in November - Date-to-be-determined. Check the County's web site for more information. 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: Watershed Agreement
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A stream restoration and water quality retrofit project is completed at the Fields of Renaissance Park (the former Tall Trees site). The site improvements include a pond with a fountain, gazebo, benches and trails. A park dedication will be scheduled.
Information: 410-887-2904
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The dredging of Browns Cove is complete. The dredging of Breezy Point Channel is underway.
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 will begin in November.
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 now projected to be finished in December, 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 and will be finished in March 2007. 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. Though the bridge will be closed during renovation, navigation 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 by the winter of 2007-08.
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 now nearly complete and should be finished by December.
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, has been moving slowly during past months as crews have been detailed to other jobs. However, the completion date for the $3.6 million project impacting an area from Merritt Blvd. to German Hill Road and down to Sollers Point Road should be finished by the spring of 2008 (just about on schedule).
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 $200,000) and 1600 feet of 12-inch water line (costing $400,000). With County Council approval, work is expected to begin this fall. The contract was awarded in late October and construction on the water line may begin over the winter.
Information: enginrng@co.ba.md.us
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Contractors expect to begin rehabilitating the Lynch Point Sewerage Pumping Station in November (not October as originally reported). 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 finished reviewing Selling Avenue (between Philadelphia Road and Sagramore Road) in September to see if the street 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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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 Special Hearing - 2504 Sycamore Avenue
Location: Southwest side of Sycamore Avenue at the distance of 250 feet east from the centerline Sparrows Point Road.
Date/Time: 10/23/2006 8 a.m. - 11/13/2006 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 07-175-SPH
Legal Owner(s): Reuben Tucker Petitioner(s): Baltimore County: Timothy Kotroco, Baltimore County PDM Representative 15th Election District ***Closing Date: November 13, 2006 at 4:30 p.m.***
Description: Administrative Special Hearing to approve a waiver pursuant to Sections 32-4-107(b) BCC of Sections 32-4-223.8 and Section 32-4-416(a)(2) to raze a deteriorated SFD in an area known as Edgemere African American Survey District - BA 3061.
Contact: Zoning Review 410-887-3391
Administrative Variances - 802 Oakleigh Beach Road
Location: North side Oakleigh Beach Road, 50 feet north of centerline Meadow Avenue.
Date/Time: 10/30/2006 8 a.m. - 11/20/2006 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 07-189-A
Legal Owner(s): Rodger and Brenda Pugh 15th Election District ***Closing Date: November 20, 2006 at 4:30 p.m.***
Description: Administrative Variance to permit an existing family dwelling with open projection (carport) to have a 1-foot side yard setback in lieu of the required 7.5 feet.
Contact: 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 - Christina Court BAN473
Location: 1 Christina Court DRC 112006I
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 11/20/2006 1:30 p.m. - 11/20/2006 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is to install nine antennas on a monopole, and three equipment cabinets on the ground.
Contact: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
Development Review Committee - Denton Avenue
Location: 7845 and 7846 Denton Avenue DRC 112006H
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 11/20/2006 1:30 p.m. - 11/20/2006 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for a lot line adjustment.
Contact: Don Rascoe 410-887-3353
Development Review Committee - Thompson Dodge
Location: 124 North Point Boulevard DRC 112006J
Meeting location: Room 123, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 11/20/2006 1:30 p.m. - 11/20/2006 2:30 p.m.
Proposal: The request is for an addition to the existing building.
Contact: 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 - South side of Eastern Avenue, North side North Point Boulevard
Location: Southeast corner of Eastern Avenue and North Point Boulevard. 15th Election District
Case Number: 7-112-SPHA
Legal Owner: Thor Eastpoint Mall LLC; Joseph J. Sitt, Sole Member
Meeting location: County Courts Building, 401 Bosley Avenue, Room 407, Towson, MD 21204
Date/Time: 11/14/2006 9 a.m. - 11/14/2006 10 a.m.
Description: Special Hearing to approve an amendment to the site plan approved in Case No. 05-099-SPHA. Variance to permit 3,343 off-street parking spaces in lieu of the required 4,659 spaces.
Contact: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
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