Environmental Administrative Variances
County Council District 4
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 4 and are listed below in chronological order.
Anyone interested in submitting written comments may do so by e-mail to EPSvariances@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: 04-12-1433
Project Name: Fox Chevrolet
Project Address/Location: 6633 Security Blvd
Application Date: January 24, 2012
Decision Date: January 26, 2012
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 (Forest Conservation) of the Baltimore County Code was received to base afforestation requirements on the approximately 3,000-square foot limit of disturbance rather than the entire site to facilitate construction of a small addition to an existing commercial building.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-12-1432
Project Name: Wells Fargo at St. Thomas Shopping Center
Project Address/Location: 9900 blk Reisterstown Rd
Application Date: January 24, 2012
Decision Date: January 31, 2012
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 (Forest Conservation) of the Baltimore County Code was granted to base afforestation requirements on the approximately 0.3-acre limit of disturbance rather than the entire 11.3-acre shopping center to facilitate redevelopment of an existing commercial bank.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-12-1438
Project Name: Mayfield Avenue & Windsor Mill Road
Project Address/Location: Intersection of Mayfield Avenue & Windsor Mill Road
Application Date: January 13, 2012
Decision Date: N/A
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance: The Department of Environmental Protection & Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in
ccordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct/disturb approximately 7,995 square feet of impervious 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: 04-11-1418
Project Name: Owings Mills High School
Project Address/Location: Tollgate Road
Application Date: December 20, 2011
Decision Date: December 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 construct approximately19,166 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-11-1417
Project Name: Owings Mills Auto Park
Project Address/Location: 11228 Reisterstown Rd Owings Mills, 21117
Application Date: December 15, 2011
Decision Date: December 21, 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 33-6-116 (Forest Conservation) of the Baltimore County Code was received to base afforestation requirements on the approximately 2,340-square foot limit of disturbance rather than the entire 5.5-acre (+/-) site to facilitate construction of a small addition to an existing car dealership.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-11-1431
Project Name: Sandoval Property
Project Address/Location: Windsor Mill Rd
Application Date: December 12, 2011
Decision Date: January 30, 2012
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 21,780 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-11-1412
Project Name: Crosswinds Gardens
Project Address/Location: 7500 Hithergreen Dr Randallstown, 21244
Application Date: November 23, 2011
Decision Date: November 30, 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 33-6-116 (Forest Conservation) of the Baltimore County Code was received to base afforestation requirement on the 0.5-acre limit of disturbance for constructing a community center rather than the entire 68-acre apartment complex.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-11-1409
Project Name: Owings Mills High School Bleachers
Project Address/Location: 124 Tollgate Road Owings Mills, 21117
Application Date: November 18, 2011
Decision Date: November 22, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section33-6-116 (Forest Conservation) of the Baltimore County Code was received to base afforestation requirement on the 0.1-acre limit of disturbance for constructing the bleachers rather than the entire 37.4 acre campus.
EPS Tracking Number: 04 -11-1405
Project Name: Hernwood Sanitary Landfill, Seep Remediation Project
Project Address/Location: Hernwood Sanitary Landfill
Application Date: October 17, 2011
Decision Date: November 18, 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 ZERO square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-11-1391
Project Name: Board of Child Care of the United Methodist Church
Project Address/Location: 3300 Gaither Road, 21244
Application Date: October 6, 2011
Decision Date: December 20, 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 33-6-116 (Forest Conservation) of the Baltimore County Code was received to meet the 0.7-acre afforestation requirement offsite rather than onsite per the previously approved forest conservation plan.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-11-1387
Project Name: Schnaper Property
Project Address/Location: 3801 Schnaper Drive, Randallstown, 21133
Application Date: September 14, 2011
Decision Date: NA
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management hereby gives notice that variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 (Forest Buffer) of the Baltimore County Code was received to impact approximately 3 acres of potential Forest Buffer Easement to facilitate development of two condominium buildings (with 60 units in each) and two single family detached dwellings, including the storm water management facilities.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-11-1358
Project Name: Dolfield Group LLC
Project Address/Location: 10335 S. Dolfield Rd.
Application Date: July 26, 2011
Decision Date: NA
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a
variance in accordance with 33-6-116 (Forest Conservation) of the Baltimore County Code was received to base afforestation requirements on the limit of disturbance rather than the entire industrial site for the purpose of constructing an addition.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-11-1386
Project Name: Keel Property (Stephen)
Project Address/Location: 9339 Liberty Road, 21133
Application Date: July 6, 2011
Decision Date: October 12, 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 33-6-116 (Forest Conservation) of the Baltimore County Code was granted to base afforestation requirements on the approximately 3,000-square foot limit of disturbance rather than the entire site to facilitate construction of a small addition to an existing commercial building.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-11-1352
Project Name: Heritage Mazda
Project Address/Location: 11220 Reisterstown Rd., 21117
Application Date: July 6, 2011
Decision Date: July 11, 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 33-6-116 (Forest Conservation) of the Baltimore County Code was received to base afforestation requirements on the approximately 1,500-square foot limit of disturbance rather than the entire 10-acre (+/-) site to facilitate construction of a small addition to an existing car dealership.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-11-1343
Project Name: Osprey Food Market
Project Address/Location: 2701 Rolling Road
Application Date: June 15, 2011
Decision Date: September 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 construct approximately 3298 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-11-1337
Project Name: Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery
Project Address/Location: 318 Berrymans Lane, Reisterstown
Application Date: June 8, 2011
Decision Date: July 21, 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 of the Baltimore County Code was granted to impact the proposed Forest Buffer Easement by 0.6 acre for the purpose of maintaining existing gravesites and roads within the buffer while allowing construction of new roads, storm water management, and gravesites in other areas.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-11-1335
Project Name: Windsor Station (formerly Rutherford Business Center Parcel L)
Project Address/Location: 7205 Windsor Boulevard Woodlawn, 21244
Application Date: June 6, 2011
Decision Date: June 13, 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 allow afforestation requirement to be based on the 3.1-acre limit of disturbance for Phase 2 of Windsor Station rather than the entire 22.4-acre site.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-11-1309
Project Name: McDonalds Restaurant - Meadows Pk Shopping Ctr
Project Address/Location: 6662 Security Boulevard
Application Date: April 1, 2011
Decision Date: April 21, 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 6534 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.
EPS Tracking Number: 04-11-1302
Project Name: McDonald’s Restaurant
Project Address/Location: 6662 Security Blvd Woodlawn, 21207
Application Date: March 31, 2011
Decision Date: April 21, 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 to allow the afforestation requirement to be based on the 0.9-acre limit of disturbance rather than the entire 16.5-acre shopping center.
Revised February 6, 2012
