August 15, 2020 – Council District 1
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
- Washington Boulevard Water Main
- Patapsco Sewer Shed Basin 33 Relief Sewer
- Powder Mill Relief Sewer
- 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
The board will meet virtually as follows:
- No meetings scheduled for August.
Please check the Planning Board Meetings page for a link to the meeting, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agenda and any last-minute schedule changes.
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.
The County Council will hold a special session for the final adoption on Tuesday, August 25, at 6 p.m. Additional information may be found on the County Council Schedule page.
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.
Washington Boulevard Water Main
Baltimore County is replacing an old 16-inch diameter water main on Washington Boulevard between Clark Boulevard and the CSX railroad tracks that has been prone to breaking. The project (1,200 feet of new pipe) is about 10 percent complete and is expected to be finished in the spring of next year. The old pipe dates from 1950. The new pipe will cost $400,000.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Patapsco Sewer Shed Basin 33 Relief Sewer
The Department of Public Works and Transportation recently began construction of 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 39 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 37 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Louisiana Avenue
On July 21, Baltimore County began 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 summer.
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.
Concept Plan Conference—Southern Crossroads
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 25, 10 to 11 a.m.
Property Location: 4100 Maple Avenue
Meeting Location: Webex—County Office Building, Room 123,111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
PAI Number: 13-0239
Tracking Number: MAJ-2020-00010
Proposal: 196 single-family townhouses with 71 single garages and 125 double garages.
Meeting: Online or telephone via Webex. The project manager will provide county agency representatives, applicants and other registered interested parties wishing to monitor this meeting access information via email.
Attention: Until further notice, all Development Plan Conference meetings will be held online. The public may request to monitor any Development Plan Conference meeting by registering with the project manager listed below no less than one week prior to the meeting date. Development Plan Conference meetings are not public hearings and access is at the discretion of Baltimore County.
Engineer: Bohler Engineering, Inc.
Project Manager: Jerry S. Chen
Information: Contact Jerry S. Chen at jchen@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—2301 Walnut Avenue
Date and Time: Thursday, August 20, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2020-0032-SPHA
Property Location: South side of Walnut Avenue, west of Hollins Ferry Road
Legal Owner: Clyde Slacum
Variance:
- Per section 255.2 and 243.1, to allow a front setback of 53 feet in lieu of the required 75 feet;
- Per section 255.2 and 243.2, to allow a side yard setback of three feet in lieu of the required 50 feet;
- Per section 255.2 and 243.3, to allow a rear yard setback of four feet in lieu of the required 50 feet.
Special Hearing to approve a waiver of Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-107 and 32-4-414, to permit development of a site that is in riverine floodplain.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 648 1320.
Register for this hearing.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—7111 Security Boulevard
Date and Time: Monday, August 24, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2020-0069-A
Property Location: South side of Security Boulevard, east of Brookdale Road
Legal Owners: Chadwick Manor, LLC
Contract Purchaser/Lessee: Deloitte, LLP
Variance to allow a wall-mounted enterprise sign for a tenant without a separate exterior customer entrance in a location that does not define the space occupied by the tenant.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 801 0699.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.