Environmental Administrative Variances
County Council District 7
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 7 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: 07-12-1427
Project Name: BGE Relocation Eastpoint Line
Project Address/Location: North Point Blvd, by Eastpoint Mall
Application Date: January 12, 2012
Decision Date: January 19, 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 disturb approximately 19,100 square feet 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: 07-12-1428
Project Name: BGE Relocation Manor Extension
Project Address/Location: Eastern Avenue, by Eastpoint Mall
Application Date: December 22, 2011
Decision Date: January 19, 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 disturb approximately 19,990 square feet 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: 07-12-1436
Project Name: BGE – 24” Eastpoint Pipeline Replacement
Project Address/Location: Near the intersection of Contractors Rd and Pulaski Highway
Application Date: January 4, 2012
Decision Date: N/A
Status: Pending
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 39,640 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is greater than 5,000 square feet, there will be no increase in impervious area as a result of this project.
EPS Tracking Number: 07-11-1429
Project Name: BGE 24” Eastpoint Pipeline Crossing
Project Address/Location: Wise Avenue West of Church Road
Application Date: December 19, 2011
Decision Date: January 31, 2012
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 62,000 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is greater than 5,000 square feet, there will be no increase in impervious area as a result of this project.
EPS Tracking Number: 07-11-1410
Project Name: Old North Point Rd Property
Project Address/Location: 3955 Old North Point Rd, 21222
Application Date: November 21, 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 33-2-205 (Chesapeake Bay Critical Area) of the Baltimore County Code was requested to reduce the 100-foot stream buffer and 25-foot floodplain buffer by 12,332 square feet for the continued use of a garage, parking lot, and driveway.
EPS Tracking Number: 07-11-1400
Project Name: Baltgem Development Corp Property
Project Address/Location: 7938 Eastern Ave, Baltimore 21224
Application Date: November 4, 2011
Decision Date: November 8, 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 Section 33-6-116 (Forest Conservation) of the Baltimore County Code was approved to base the afforestation requirement on the 3,143-square foot limit of disturbance rather than the entire 19.5-acre commercial property in order to construct two small additions.
EPS Tracking Number: 07-11-1389
Project Name: Chesaco Park Gas Line
Project Address/Location: 7700 A Rolling Mill Road
Application Date: October 6, 2011
Decision Date: October 14, 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 40,606 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: 07-11-1388
Project Name: Chesaco Park Gas Line
Project Address/Location: 101A Philadelphia Rd
Application Date: October 6, 2011
Decision Date: October 14, 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 24,584 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: 07-11-1383
Project Name: The Greens at Logan Field
Project Address/Location: 3447/3455 Dundalk Ave, 21222
Application Date: September 28, 2011
Decision Date: November 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 33-6-116 (Forest Conservation) of the Baltimore County Code was received to base the afforestation requirement on the proposed 3.1 limits of disturbance rather than the entire 10.9-acre property in order to construct a senior housing complex.
EPS Tracking Number: 07-11-1390
Project Name: Greif Property
Project Address/Location: 934 Oakleigh Beach Rd, 21222
Application Date: September 22, 2011
Decision Date: November 7, 2011
Status: Denied (PDF)
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Resource Management hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 (Chesapeake Bay Critical Area) of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact 224 square feet of the 100-foot buffer for a shed and to exceed the lot coverage requirements.
EPS Tracking Number: 07-11-1369
Project Name: Holabird East Apartments
Project Address/Location: 1705 Holaview Road, 21222
Application Date: August 15, 2011
Decision Date: September 28, 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 the afforestation requirement on the proposed 0.838 limits of disturbance rather than the entire 5.8-acre property in order to construct a storage and maintenance building on site.
EPS Tracking Number: 07-11-1357
Project Name: Red Hawk LLC Property
Project Address/Location: 1212 65th Street, Baltimore, MD 21237
Application Date: July 26, 2011
Decision Date: July 26, 2011
Status: Approved
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 granted to base the afforestation requirement on the 0.3 acre limit of disturbance rather than the entire 2.1-acre property in order to construct a building addition and make parking lot improvements.
EPS Tracking Number: 07-11-1342
Project Name: Baltimore County Savings Bank
Project Address/Location: 7546 Holabird Avenue
Application Date: June 13, 2011
Decision Date: June 17, 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 6100 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: 07-11-1338
Project Name: Eastern Avenue
Project Address/Location: 25-27 Eastern Avenue
Application Date: June 8, 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 disturb 20,000square 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: 07-11-1334
Project Name: LaFarge Rosedale
Project Address/Location: 619 Batavia Farm Rd, 21237
Application Date: June 1, 2011
Decision Date: June 17, 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 defer compliance with forest conservation requirements for the replacement of a failed stormdrain pipe that is encroaching on a utility transmission tower.
EPS Tracking Number: 07-11-1321
Project Name: BGE Chesaco Substation
Project Address/Location: Philadelphia Avenue, 21237
Application Date: May 9, 2011
Decision Date: June 9, 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 Section 33-2-205 (Chesapeake Bay Critical Area) of the Baltimore County Code was requested to increase lot coverage on site over the 15% lot coverage limit for the purpose of installing a new circuit breaker switching station.
EPS Tracking Number: 07-11-1325
Project Name: Marschall Property
Project Address/Location: 2505 Alexander Ave, 21219
Application Date: April 18, 2011
Decision Date: June 6, 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 Section 33-2-205 (Chesapeake Bay Critical Area) of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact 6,554 square feet of the 100-foot buffer for a 392 square foot addition and for the continued use of an existing dwelling, shed, and yard.
DEPRM Tracking Number: 07-10-1178
Project Name: Craig Property
Project Address/Location: 5705 Kenwood Avenue
Application Date: August 9, 2010
Decision Date: N/A
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 of the Baltimore County Code (Forest Conservation) was received to impact 2 specimen trees in order to construct a townhouse community.
Revised January 30, 2012
