Environmental Administrative Variances
County Council District 5
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 5 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 DEPRM or EPS Tracking Number in all correspondence.
Requests:
EPS Tracking Number: 05-12-1437
Project Name: Bishops Meadow Property
Project Address/Location: NW intersection of Honeygo Blvd and Cross Rd, Perry Hall
Application Date: February 3, 2012
Decision Date: NA
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 (Forest Buffer) of the Baltimore County Code was received to permanently impact 39,093 square feet of forest buffer, temporarily impact 1,975 square feet of forest buffer, and impact 271 square feet of the 35-foot setback for the grading, road construction, and development of a new subdivision.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-12-1435
Project Name: Bishops Meadow Property
Project Address/Location: NW intersection of Honeygo Blvd and Cross Rd, Perry Hall
Application Date: January 26, 2012
Decision Date: NA
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 (Forest Conservation) of the Baltimore County Code was received to remove seven specimen trees for roads and grading in a proposed subdivision
EPS Tracking Number: 05-11-1420
Project Name: Daily Property
Project Address/Location: Red Lion Road
Application Date: December 29, 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 grade 2.55 acres of pervious parcel without storm water management since the project will not constitute development or Re-development and will not result in any permanent changes to site run off characteristics.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-11-1408
Project Name: Rushley Road Property (now known as Cromwell Ridge)
Project Address/Location: Rushley & Littlewood Rds
Application Date: November 18, 2011
Decision Date: December 5, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
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 allow the removal of eight specimen trees for the purpose of developing a proposed 34-lot subdivision.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-11-1404
Project Name: Rushley Road Property (now known as Cromwell Ridge)
Project Address/Location: Rushley & Littlewood Rds
Application Date: November 10, 2011
Decision Date: December 5, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section33-3-106 (Forest Buffer) of the Baltimore County Code was received to impact approximately 0.8 acre of mostly open Forest Buffer Easement for constructing a storm water management facility and one single family home as part of a proposed 34-lot subdivision. Impacts associated with sewering the development are addressed in a separate alternatives analysis.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-11-1377
Project Name: Action Plaza
Project Address/Location: 8713 Belair Rd, Perry Hall, 21236
Application Date: September 16, 2011
Decision Date: October 4, 2011
Status: Approved (PDF)
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code (i.e. Forest Conservation Regulations) was received to remove three specimen trees for the purpose of building an office building and associated parking.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-11-1379
Project Name: Beachmont Christian Camp
Project Address/Location: 6443 Mt. Vista Road, Kingsville, 21087
Application Date: September 2, 2011
Decision Date: September 23, 2011
Status: Approval (PDF)
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-112 (Forest Conservation) of the Baltimore County Code was received to base afforestation requirements outlined in Section 33-6-111 on the limit of disturbance for the project in lieu of the entire site for the purpose of creating a new parking lot and associated stormwater management facilities.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-11-1373
Project Name: Jerry’s Chevrolet
Project Address/Location: 1940 E. Joppa Road
Application Date: August 11, 2011
Decision Date: September 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 disturb approximately 5881 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: 5-11-1372
Project Name: Glen Meadows
Project Address/Location: 11630 Glen Arm Rd, Glen Arm, 21057
Application Date: August 22, 2011 Revised October 4, 2011
Decision Date: December 8, 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 impact 5.02 acres of
the forest buffer for the continued use of the main retirement community building, the existing drives, and the existing lawn and landscape areas; to impact 1.67 acres of the forest buffer for the continued use of the lawn and landscape areas for four existing dwellings, two access drives and parking, a barn and associated paddock, and a septic system; and to impact 39.57 acres of the forest buffer for the continued use of agricultural crop production, animal pastures, and maintenance of a pond embankment.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-11-1361
Project Name: Gunpowder Farms
Project Address/Location: 9895 Belair Road, Perry Hall, 21128
Application Date: August 1, 2011
Decision Date: NA
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code (i.e. Forest Conservation Regulations) was received to remove five specimen trees for the purpose of creating a residential development.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-11- 1360
Project Name: Gunpowder Farms
Project Address/Location: 9895 Belair Road, Perry Hall, 21128
Application Date: August 1, 2011
Decision Date: August 23, 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 temporarily impact 700 square feet of the forest buffer for grading for a residential development.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-11- 1366
Project Name: Towson Gas Main Upgrade Phase II
Project Address/Location: Towson, east of York Road
Application Date: July 28, 2011
Decision Date: August 9, 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 22,300 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: 05-11-1136
Project Name: 11424 Pulaski Highway
Project Address/Location: 11424 Pulaski Highway
Application Date: June 3, 2011
Decision Date: June 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 construct approximately 2,000 square feet of new impervious area and treat 8,400 square feet of redevelopment area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-11-1328
Project Name: Idlewylde Relief Sewer
Project Address/Location: Between Walker Ave and Overbrook Road
Application Date: May 11, 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 19500 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: 05-11-1330
Project Name: Hagan Hall Lot 6, Martin (Michael) Property
Project Address/Location: 5510 Maudes Way, 21162
Application Date: May 10, 2011
Decision Date: NA
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 (Forest Conservation) of the Baltimore County Code was received to encroach onto an existing Forest Conservation Easement by approximately 100 square feet for the purpose of constructing a small garden shed.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-11-1318
Project Name: BGE Towson, PH 1
Project Address/Location: West Towson
Application Date: May 2, 2010
Decision Date: May 16, 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 8500 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: 05-11-1317
Project Name: Towson City Center
Project Address/Location: 1 Investment Place, 21286
Application Date: May 2, 2011
Decision Date: May 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 received to base afforestation requirements on the limit of disturbance for the purpose of redeveloping a commercial property.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-11-1308
Project Name: Deitz Property
Project Address/Location: 1933A Hill Ave, Carney, 21234
Application Date: April 6, 2011
Decision Date: June 23, 2011
Status: Denied (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 of the Baltimore County Code (i.e. Forest Conservation Regulations) was received to mow 0.24 acres of vegetation in a forest conservation easement.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-11-1311
Project Name: Beachmont Christian Camp
Project Address/Location: 6443 Mt. Vista Rd., Kingsville 21087
Application Date: April 1, 2011
Decision Date: May 19, 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 33-6-112 (Forest Conservation) of Baltimore County Code was received to base afforestation requirements outlined in Section 33-6-111 on the limit of disturbance for the project in lieu of the entire site for the purpose of creating a new athletic field.
DEPRM Tracking Number: 05-10-1253
Project Name: Shanti Lane Property
Project Address/Location: 4903 Shanti Lane,
Application Date: December 29, 2010
Decision Date: NA
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was received to impact approximately 7,470 square feet of Forest Buffer for a proposed dwelling and associated yard.
Revised February 9, 2012
