Environmental Administrative Variances
County Council District 2
The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability publishes lists of requests for environmental administrative variances and their status for all County Council Districts. These are the requests for County Council District 2 and are listed below in chronological order.
Anyone interested in submitting written comments may do so by e-mail to deprmvariances@baltimorecountymd.gov or by correspondence to Vincent J. Gardina, Director, Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 400, Towson, MD 21204. Please include the EPS Tracking Number in all correspondence.
Requests
EPS Tracking Number: 02-12-1439
Project Name: Transco MP 1643 DOT Replacement
Project Address/Location: 523 Garrison Forest Road
Application Date: November 8, 2011
Decision Date: N/A
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection & Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct/disturb approximately 95,550 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet there will be no net increase in impervious area.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1381
Project Name: St. Timothy’s School, Fowler House Addition
Project Address/Location: 8400 Greenspring Avenue
Application Date: September 23, 2011
Decision Date: October 13, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection & Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to reduce the impervious area on site by 6,940 square feet instead of the required 13,270 square feet. The difference (6,330 square feet) will be addressed with a payment to the Storm Water Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1378
Project Name: Mays Chapel Road
Project Address/Location: 11410 Mays Chapel Rd, 21093
Application Date: September 20, 2011
Decision Date: September 23, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of Baltimore County’s Forest Conservation Law was received to remove one specimen tree in poor condition for the construction of a replacement dwelling.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1375
Project Name: Hopewell Cancer Support Center
Project Address/Location: 10628 Falls Rd, Lutherville
Application Date: August 30, 2011
Decision Date: September 7, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 (Forest Buffer) of the Baltimore County Code was granted to allow continued use of approximately 1.9 acres of open Forest Buffer Easement for recreational activities for cancer patients and their families.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1376
Project Name: Brooks Property
Project Address/Location: Field Road
Application Date: August 29, 2011
Decision Date: September 6, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance Request: : The Department of Environmental Protection & Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 4375 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1384
Project Name: Karacuschansky Property
Project Address/Location: 4 Stanson Ct., 21117
Application Date: August 26, 2011
Decision Date: October 24, 2011
Status: Approved (Pending)
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 (Forest Buffer) of the Baltimore County Code was received to allow approximately 3,500 square feet of recorded Forest Buffer Easement to be used for yard area.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1371
Project Name: Cardin High School
Project Address/Location: 7310 Park Heights Ave, 21208
Application Date: August 22, 2011
Decision Date: August 30, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of Baltimore County’s Forest Conservation Law was received to base afforestation on the limit of disturbance for the construction of an athletic field at an existing private school.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1363
Project Name: Druid Ridge Cemetery
Project Address/Location: 7900 Park Heights Ave, 21208
Application Date: August 2, 2011
Decision Date: NA
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of Baltimore County’s Forest Conservation Law was received to remove 16 specimen trees and to subtract existing interment areas from the net tract area for the expansion of an existing cemetery.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1362
Project Name: Druid Ridge Cemetery
Project Address/Location: 7900 Park Heights Ave, Baltimore, MD 21208
Application Date: August 2, 2011
Decision Date: NA
Status: Pending Review
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 (Forest Buffer) of the Baltimore County Code was requested to reduce the forest buffer for the continued use of existing graves, cemetery office and associated parking, existing lawn, and maintenance yard.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1344
Project Name: St. Timothy’s School Athletic Field
Project Address/Location: West of Greenspring Avenue
Application Date: June 17, 2011
Decision Date: June 29, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection & Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 272,000 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1341
Project Name: Murkland Property
Project Address/Location: Brightside Road
Application Date: June 14, 2011
Decision Date: August 29, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection & Resource Management gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 3982 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1333
Project Name: Greenspring Valley Road 1760
Project Address/Location: Greenspring Valley Road 1760
Application Date: May 27, 2011
Decision Date: June 9, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection & Resource Management gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 20,910 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1332
Project Name: Silber Property (Sidney)
Project Address/Location: Woodland Rd. north of Roland Brook Ct.
Application Date: May 26, 2011
Decision Date: June 16, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 (Forest Buffer) of the Baltimore County Code was received to allow approximately 10,400 square feet of impact to a Forest Buffer area on a lot that predated the Forest buffer law for the purpose of constructing one single family detached dwelling on that lot.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1326
Project Name: Wolfe Property (Howie)
Project Address/Location: 26 Caveswood Lane, 21117
Application Date: May 11, 2011
Decision Date: July 13,2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 (Forest Buffer) of the Baltimore County Code was requested to allow construction of a residential addition in a Forest Buffer Easement.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1327
Project Name: NiSource/Columbia Gas Transmission
Project Address/Location: Owings Mills
Application Date: May 9, 2011
Decision Date: May 23, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection & Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 260,000 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1322
Project Name: NiSource/Columbia Gas Line
Project Address/Location: Stevenson University at Owings Mills Blvd.
Application Date: May 9, 2011
Decision Date: May 19, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management hereby gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-6-116 to clear 1 acre of forest in an existing Forest Conservation Easement for the purpose of completing federally required upgrades of the existing gas line.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1316
Project Name: Park Heights Avenue 42” Water Main Slip Lining
Project Address/Location: Pikesville Reservoir to Autumn Drive
Application Date: April 26, 2011
Decision Date: May 4, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection & Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 73,000 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1304
Project Name: Druid Ridge Cemetery
Project Address/Location: 7900 Park Heights Ave, 21208
Application Date: March 31, 2011
Decision Date: April 11, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of Baltimore County’s Forest Conservation Law was received to base the afforestation requirement on the 1.6-acre limit of disturbance rather than the entire 155.8-acre cemetery to construct a walled crypt estate within the cemetery.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1307
Project Name: Johns Hopkins @ Mt. Washington, Marbury Garage
Project Address/Location: 6225 Smith Avenue
Application Date: March 18, 2011
Decision Date: April 6, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection & Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 76,750square feet. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-11-1293
Project Name: Eastern Sanitary Landfill
Project Address/Location: Days Cove Road
Application Date: March 16, 2011
Decision Date: April 6, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection & Resource Management gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 231.65 acres of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no increase in impervious area as a result of this project.
EPS Tracking Number: 02-09-920
Project Name: Lichtenberg Property
Project Address/Location: Philips Drive
Application Date: July 30, 2009
Decision Date: NA
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management hereby gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of Baltimore County’s Regulations for Protection of Water Quality, Streams, Wetlands and Floodplains was received to impact approximately 12,175 square feet of Forest Buffer for the purpose of constructing a single family detached dwelling and associated yard.
Revised February 4, 2012
