Planning Research
Staff Contact: Kui Zhao, AICP
410-887-3521
kzhao@baltimorecountymd.gov
The Department is responsible for performing various planning research functions essential to formulating and implementing the master plan, community plans, regional transportation plan, educational facilities master plan, consolidated plan for housing and community development, land preservation-parks-recreation plan, water and sewer master plan, and other public policies and programs concerning the county’s growth management and for allocating governmental funds and resources to communities for enhancing quality of life of county residents. The Office is also required by the County Code to prepare school impact analyses of proposed residential development projects and report the annual enrollment capacity of the County’s public schools.
- American Community Survey
- Planning Research Reports
- Adequate Public School Facilities
- Quarterly Subdivision Reports
- Residential Development Capacity Study
American Community Survey
American Community Survey Brochure series summarize the U.S. Census Bureau’s annual survey on general, social, economic, and housing characteristics for Baltimore County. The following PDFs open in a new window.
- American Community Survey 2005-2009 (PDF)
- American Community Survey 2006-2008 (PDF)
- American Community Survey 2005-2007 (PDF)
Planning Research Reports
Planning Research Reports provides a snapshot for officials, planners and citizens of up-to-date data and analysis on population growth trends and the economic well-being of Baltimore County.
- County's Success in Smart Growth (PDF)
- Rural Development and Zoning Overview for CZMP 2008 (PDF)
- New Residential Construction and Redevelopment (PDF)
- Housing Price Movements (PDF)
- Growing Importance in Economic Development (PDF)
Quarterly Subdivision Reports
Quarterly Subdivision Reports summarize approved plans and building permits for residential and non-residential development in Baltimore County. To receive notification when each new edition of the report is available, subscribe to the Quarterly Subdivision Report e-mail list. For a printed copy of the report, please contact the Department at 410-887-3211 or planning@baltimorecountymd.gov.
The following PDFs open in a new window:
- Quarterly Subdivision Report, July 1 - September 30, 2011 (PDF)
- Quarterly Subdivision Report, April 1 - June 30, 2011 (PDF)
- Quarterly Subdivision Report, January 1 - March 31, 2011 (PDF)
- Quarterly Subdivision report, October 1 - December 31, 2010 (PDF)
- Quarterly Subdivision Report, July 1 - September 30, 2010 (PDF)
- Quarterly Subdivision Report, April 1 - June 30, 2010 (PDF)
Residential Development Capacity Study
This study calculated the potential number of residential units that could be constructed under the existing zoning regulations in the urban area of the county.
Revised November 7, 2011
