December 1, 2019 – Council District 1
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) 2020
- Powder Mill Relief Sewer
- Water Project on Louisiana Avenue
- River Road Bridge Reconstruction
- Louisiana Avenue
- 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 December
Information: Contact Myles Muehlberger by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at mmuehlberger@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Design Review Panel Meeting
The Design Review Panel meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 11, at 6 p.m. in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.
Information: Contact Jenifer Nugent at 410-887-3480 or jnugent@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
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.
Powder Mill Relief Sewer
Baltimore County is investing $4,627,585 to improve the sewer system from Liberty Road to Gwynndale Avenue. Work began in September and is now about five percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@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 The line will 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 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.
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.
Administrative Variances—1523 Park Grove Avenue
Date and Time: Monday, December 2, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0509-A
Property Location: Southeast side of Park Grove Avenue, southwest of Hilton Avenue
Legal Owners: Anthony Vachino, Elizabeth Lane
Administrative Variance to approve an addition on the right side of the house with a 8.5 foot setback in lieu of the required 15 foot setback with a sum of both sides of 33.5 feet in lieu of the required 40 feet total for both sides.
Closing Date: Monday, December 2, 4:30 p.m., 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 111, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
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.
Development Review Committee—Hill Drive at Grove Avenue
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 3, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 1703 Hill Drive
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 112619A
PAI Number: 01-0572
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00163
Request: The request is to permit minor revisions to the previously approved limited exemption development plan.
Information: Contact Lloyd Moxley at lmoxley@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.
Zoning Hearings—2024 Cedar Circle Drive
Date and Time: Monday, December 2, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0478-SPHA
Property Location: North side of Cedar Circle Drive, west of Fernlen Way
Legal Owners: John Santiago Ferrer
Special Hearing to permit a Class A group child care facility for a use permit for up to 12 children. Variance to allow no solid wood stockade fence or panel for a group child care abutting residential property to be built in lieu of the required solid wood stockade or panel fence, a minimum of five feet high with a 20 foot setback to the property line per section 424.1.B Baltimore County Zoning Regulations. To allow a two-way driveway with a width of 12 feet in lieu of the minimum 20 feet width per Section 409.4.A. To allow two parking spaces (inside garage) for the residents' portion of the building without direct access to an aisle when the residents are also the employees of the business per Section 409.4.B.2 Baltimore County Zoning Regulations.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—2100 Northland Road
Date and Time: Thursday, December 5, 10:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Case Number: 2019-0481-A
Property Location: North corner of intersecting streets between Northland Road, and Windsor Mill Road
Legal Owners: Tony Kinsler
Contract Purchaser or Lessee: Nicholas Chavez, Jr.
Special Variance to permit an Assisted Living Facility within 1,000 feet of another property with an Assisted Living Facility.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—Lots 27, 28 Willis Drive
Date and Time: Thursday, December 5, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0482-SPHA
Property Location: Northeast side of Willis Drive, southeast of South Rolling Road
Legal Owners: John and Marguerite McKenna
Special Hearing to confirm that a merger did not take place between these lots (27, 28) and (29, 30) the adjacent lots. Variance to permit a proposed dwelling on existing lots (27, 28) with an area of 10,036 square-foot in lieu of the required 20,000 square feet and to permit a front yard setback of 35 feet and rear yard setback of 30 feet in lieu of the required 40 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—1711 Willis Drive
Date and Time: Thursday, December 5, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0483-SPHA
Property Location: Northeast side of Willis Drive at the distance of 469 feet southeast from centerline of South Rolling Road
Legal Owners: John and Marguerite McKenna
Special Hearing to confirm that a merger did not take place between these lots (29, 30) and (27, 28) the adjacent lots. Variance to permit an existing dwelling on existing lots (29 and 30) with an area of 10,045 square-feet in lieu of the required 20,000 square-feet and to permit an existing front yard setback of 35 feet and an existing rear yard setback of 37 feet in lieu of the required 40 feet respectively. Lastly, to permit an existing deck with a rear yard setback of 23 feet in lieu of the required 30 feet.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.