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January 15, 2019 – Council District 1

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Signs for South Hilltop Road
  4. River Road Bridge Reconstruction
  5. Thistle Road Slope Repair and Road Reconstruction
  6. Louisiana Avenue
  7. New Water Line on Powers Lane
  8. Dogwood Road Bridge
  9. Administrative Variances
  10. Development Meetings
  11. Zoning Hearings

EPS Variances

The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS) publishes a list of the environmental administrative variance requests along with their status. The requests are listed by County Council District.

Information: EPS Variances for District 1

Planning Board Meetings

Baltimore County Planning Board meetings are scheduled as follows:

  • Thursday, January 17, at 4 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson

Information: Contact Ngone Seye Diop by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at nseyediop@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Signs for South Hilltop Road

Baltimore County installed warning signs on South Hilltop Road near River Road in November. In December crews installed a speed hump on Hilltop near the park and guard rails near River Road.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

River Road Bridge Reconstruction

River Road Bridge (B-0184) was severely damaged during the May 2018 flood which hit both Baltimore and Howard counties. River Road was immediately closed to traffic and contractors then demolished the remaining structure in the weeks following the storm. The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation has been planning a replacement bridge and County engineers expect construction to begin in 2019 with a completion date in the late spring or summer.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Thistle Road Slope Repair and Road Reconstruction

Thistle Road was also closed because of the May floods, but residential access has remained open for the northern part of the road. Repairs are under consideration and a reopening is expected by the middle of 2019.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Louisiana Avenue

Baltimore County is adding curb and gutters along both sides of Louisiana Avenue in English Consul from Washington Street to Baltimore Street.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

New Water Line on Powers Lane

Baltimore County is investing $3.5 million to improve the water system in the Catonsville area. Three thousand feet of new water main is being constructed between the Catonsville pumping station and Nuwood Drive. The new main, which will be 36 inches in diameter, will improve the reliability of the system. It is now 98 percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Dogwood Road Bridge

The Dogwood Road bridge over Dogwood Run (Bridge B-0347) is closed for replacement. Work began on July 2 and will cost about $2.6 million. The project should be finished in early 2019. During construction, traffic will be signed and detoured. 

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Administrative Variances

Administrative Variances Pending include requests for Administrative Variances pending before the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections. These variances are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.

Information: Call the Office of Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or Zoning Review at 410-887-3391.

There are no Administrative Variances pending at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning Calendar for changes in District 1.

Development Meetings

Development Meetings include Community Input, Concept Plan, County Review, Development Review Committee and Hearing Officers Hearings. These meetings are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.

Information: Call 410-887-3321.

Concept Plan Conference—Davis Farms
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 15, 10 to 11 a.m.
Property Location: 813 Maiden Choice Lane
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
PAI Number: 01-0606
Tracking Number: MAJ-2018-00012
Request: 18 single-family dwellings with one existing dwelling
Engineer: Little and Associates, Inc.
Information: Contact Patrick B. Williams at pbwilliams@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321

Development Review Committee—Maiden Choice Lane 813
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 22, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 813 Maiden Choice Lane
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 012219A
PAI Number: 01-0192
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00005
Request: The request is to raze the current office building and construct a new larger office building in its place
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321

Zoning Hearings

Zoning Hearings include Special Exceptions, Variances and other issues before the Office of Administrative Hearings of Baltimore County. These hearings are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.

Information: Call the Office of Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or Zoning Review at 410-887-3391.

There are no Zoning Hearings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning Calendar for changes in District 1.