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February 15, 2020 – Council District 1

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Capital Improvement Program Meetings
  4. Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) 2020
  5. Frederick Road Streetscape
  6. Patapsco Sewer Shed Basin 33 Relief Sewer
  7. Powder Mill Relief Sewer
  8. Water Project on Louisiana Avenue
  9. River Road Bridge Reconstruction
  10. Louisiana Avenue
  11. Administrative Variances
  12. Development Meetings
  13. 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, February 20, at 4 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson

Information: Contact Myles Muehlberger by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at mmuehlberger@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Capital Improvement Program Meetings

Capital Improvement Program meetings are scheduled as follows:

  • Tuesday, February 18, at 5:30 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson

The Baltimore County Planning Board will meet on February 18 to review staff recommendations in regard to the Capital Improvement Program.

Please check the Planning Board Meetings page for the meeting agenda, any last minute schedule changes or snow dates.

Information: Contact Myles Muehlberger by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at mmuehlberger@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.

Frederick Road Streetscape

Baltimore County is improving the south side of Frederick Avenue between Paradise Avenue and Maple Avenue. The work, costing $250,000, will include replacing dilapidated planters and adding trees.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Patapsco Sewer Shed Basin 33 Relief Sewer

The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation and Transportation recently began construction on a new sewer line south of Interstate 70 in Patapsco Valley State Park. The project, which will take a year to complete, will cost $10,967,777. It is three percent finished.

Information: Email engineering@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 about seven percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Water Project on Louisiana Avenue

In November, Baltimore County started the installation of 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, which is expected to cost $700,000, is about 95 percent complete and will be completed in the spring.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

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 and Transportation planned a replacement bridge. Construction began in July and should be completed in the spring. 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 be completed before the end of the year.

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.

Development Review Committee—Ruff Roofers
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 18, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 4102 Benson Avenue
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 021820A
Tracking Number: DRC-2020-00012
Request: The request is for a Limited Exemption under Section 32-4-106 to construct a new one-story warehouse building addition and associated infrastructure.
Information: Contact: Lloyd T. 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.

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