July 1, 2019 – Council District 2
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
- Milford Mill Road Bridge Over Gwynns Falls
- Water Line Replacement on Lake 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 2
Planning Board Meetings
Baltimore County Planning Board meetings are scheduled as follows:
- Thursday, July 18, 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.
Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
The Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, July 11, at 6 p.m., in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.
Information: Contact Teri Rising at 410-887-3495 or histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 9, at 4 p.m. in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.
Information: Call the Department of Planning at 410-887-3211.
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 may cover many adjoining properties and might even cover many hundreds of acres. The zoning on all properties which were not issues is reenacted without change.
CZMP 2020 starts with the public filing period that begins on September 3. Filing fees are posted online. Additional information about the process, including filing dates and hearing schedules, will be posted when available.
For more information, please visit the CZMP page.
Milford Mill Road Bridge Over Gwynns Falls
The Milford Mill Road Bridge (Bridge B-0076) will be rehabilitated this summer, beginning in July and finishing before schools reopen. The restoration, which will cost about $600,000, will include replacing the road surface on the bridge and modifying bridge drainage. During construction, vehicle access will be maintained.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water Line Replacement on Lake Avenue
Baltimore County is replacing a section of old cast-iron water pipe on Lake Avenue between Falls Road and Lakehurst Drive. Work began in January. The old line, which dates from the 1920s, has failed frequently in recent years and will be replaced with ductile iron pipe. The project, estimated to cost $1.5 million, is 50 percent complete. It should be finished by the early 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 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.
Administrative Variance—1815 West Joppa Road
Date and Time: Monday, July 8, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0368-A
Property Location: South side of Joppa Road, east of Old Court Road
Legal Owners: Sophia Marquez-Wallace, Rashawn Strong
Administrative Variance to permit a detached garage with a height of 20 feet in lieu of the permitted 15 feet.
Closing Date: Monday, July 8, 4:30 p.m., 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 111, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Administrative Variance—2431 Hunt Drive
Date and Time: Monday July 8, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Property Location: South side of Hunt Drive at a distance of 550 feet east of Greenspring Avenue
Legal Owners: Linda and Brian Yaniger
Administrative Variance to permit an addition with a rear yard setback of 18.5 feet in lieu of the required 30 feet.
Closing Date: Monday, July 8, 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 hearings are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.
Information: Call 410-887-3321.
Development Plan Conference—Woodley Park formerly known as Dean Avenue
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 3, 10 to 11 a.m.
Property Location: 18 Dean Avenue
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
PAI Number: 04-0728
Tracking Number: MAJ-2018-00004
Proposal: Eight semi-detached single-family dwellings and five single-family dwellings are proposed. Two existing dwellings to be razed.
Engineer: Little and Associates, Inc.
Information: Contact Jerry S. Chen at jchen@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Plan Hearing—Concept Plan Conference Falls Road Project (continued if needed)
Date and Time: Friday, July 12, 10 to 11 a.m.
Property Location: 6241 Falls Road
Meeting Location: Jefferson Building, Room 205, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
PAI Number: 09-0861
Tracking Number: MAJ-2018-00003
Proposal: 152 units (11 studios, 137 one- and two-bedroom units, and four three-bedroom units), retail, office and restaurant space are proposed. Four existing buildings to be razed.
Engineer: Morris and Ritchie Associates, Inc.
Information: Contact Jerry S. Chen at jchen@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Plan Hearing—Concept Plan Conference Falls Road Project (continued if needed)
Date and Time: Monday, July 15, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Property Location: 6241 Falls Road
Meeting Location: Jefferson Building, Room 205, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
PAI Number: 09-0861
Tracking Number: MAJ-2018-00003
Proposal: 152 units (11 studios, 137 one- and two-bedroom units, and four three-bedroom units), retail, office and restaurant space are proposed. Four existing buildings to be razed.
Engineer: Morris and Ritchie Associates, Inc.
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 Hearing—3914 Esgarth Way
Date and Time: Thursday, July 11, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0294-SPHA
Property Location: East side of Esgarth Way, west of Long Lake Drive
Legal Owners: Andrew and Tatiyana Skvortsor
Special Hearing to permit a Class A Group Child Care Center (up to 12 children).
Variance to permit an existing fence located as close as zero feet to the property line in lieu of the required 20 feet.
Hearing location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.