November 15, 2019 – Council District 1
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings—Canceled
- Liberty Road Study Community Meetings
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020 Has Begun
- Water Project on Louisiana Avenue
- River Road Bridge Reconstruction
- Louisiana Avenue
- New Water Line on Powers Lane
- Administrative Variances
- Development Meetings
- 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:
- None scheduled for November.
Information: Contact Myles Muehlberger by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at mmuehlberger@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Liberty Road Study Community Meetings
The County is conducting a study of Liberty Road and we want to hear from you! A successful study depends upon an inclusive planning process that receives input from a diverse range of voices in the community. The County will be holding a set of community engagement meetings in November at two locations within the study area. The intent is to rotate venues throughout to engage feedback from a diverse set of stakeholders.
Community meetings are scheduled as follows:
- Thursday, November 21, from 6 to 8:30 p.m., in the Randallstown Liberty Center, 3637 Offutt Road, Randallstown, Maryland 21133
The meeting will begin with a short presentation about the plan process followed by an opportunity to provide open-ended feedback about issues and opportunities in the communities surrounding the Liberty Road corridor.
Information: Contact Ngone Diop by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at libertyroad@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020 Has Begun
The Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) takes place every four years on an exact schedule specified in the County Code. Any citizen may request a zoning change on any property in Baltimore County, although the usual participants in the process are individual landowners, contract purchasers, community organizations, County staff, the Planning Board and the County Council.
The CZMP covers a period of approximately 12 months and results in zoning decisions that are reflected in a final log of issues. Ultimately, the County Council decides on each issue whether to retain the existing zoning or to enact a different zone(s) or district(s). Generally, each issue is a single property, but an issue might cover many adjoining properties and might even cover many hundreds of acres. The zoning on all properties that were not issues is reenacted without change.
View a list of public hearing dates and locations. For more information, please visit the CZMP page.
If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Planning, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 101, Towson, Maryland 21204. Call 410-887-3480 or email czmp2020@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water Project on Louisiana Avenue
In November, Baltimore County will begin installing 2,850 feet of new water line on Louisiana Avenue from Annapolis Road to Baltimore Street to replace an old cast-iron pipe. The project, expected to cost $700,000, will be completed in the spring.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov or call the Division of Highway Design at 410-887-3739.
River Road Bridge Reconstruction
River Road Bridge (Bridge B-0184) was severely damaged during the May 2018 flood that hit 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 planned a replacement bridge. Construction began in July and should be completed early next year. The estimated cost is $1.8 million.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Louisiana Avenue
Baltimore County is adding curbs and gutters along both sides of Louisiana Avenue in English Consul from Washington Street to Baltimore Street. The work is expected to begin following water utility work that will begin in the fall and take three to four months to complete.
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. The project is 99 percent complete.
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.
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.
There are no Development Meetings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Development Management Calendar for changes in District 1.
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.
Zoning Hearings—1829 Woodside Avenue
Date and Time: Friday, November 15, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2019-0438-A
Property Location: Northeast side of Woodside Avenue, northwest of Washington Boulevard
Legal Owners: CBG Consultants, LLC
Variance to permit an existing lot of record improved with a dwelling to have a lot width of 50 feet and a side yard setback of three feet in lieu of the required 55 feet and 10 feet, respectively.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—1827 Woodside Avenue
Date and Time: Friday, November 15, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2019-0439-A
Property Location: Northeast side of Woodside Avenue, northwest of Washington Boulevard
Legal Owners: CGB Consultants, LLC
Variance to permit an unimproved lot of record to have a lot width of 50 feet in lieu of the required 55 feet.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—4428 Walnut Road
Date and Time: Thursday, November 21, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0471-SPHA
Property Location: West side of Walnut Road, 1,000 square feet south of the centerline of Virginia Avenue
Legal Owners: Patrick Snyder
Special Hearing:
Section 500.7 of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations (BCZR) to determine whether or not the Zoning Commissioner should approve:
- A proposed detached garage with the footprint which is not subordinate and customarily incidental to and on the same lot with a main building, pursuant to Section 101.1 and 400.1 of the BCZR and from Section 400.1.e of the Zoning Commissioner's Policy Manual, and
- to approve the proposed detached garage also for use as a woodworking and auto repair shop, which is not permitted under the regulations.
Variance to permit a proposed detached garage building with a height of 17 feet in lieu of the maximum allowed 15 feet.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—6201 Baltimore National Pike
Date and Time: Monday, November 25, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2019-0493-A
Property Location: East side of North Rolling Road, southwest of the intersection of North Rolling Road and Baltimore National Pike
Legal Owners: Wal-Mart Estate Business Trust
Variance to allow a total of two stacking spaces for a drive-thru facility for a bank in lieu of the five stacking spaces required.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.