December 1, 2019 – Council District 2
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) 2020
- Deck Replacement on Circle Road Bridge
- Water in the Dumbarton Neighborhood, Pikesville
- 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:
- 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.
Deck Replacement on Circle Road Bridge
Baltimore County’s contractors began replacing the deck of the Circle Road Bridge over Roland Run in November. Construction is expected to take about four weeks and traffic will not be interrupted during the work, according to engineers. Circle Road was in the news six years ago when the County replaced structural beams and when traffic was intermittently restricted during construction hours.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water in the Dumbarton Neighborhood, Pikesville
Baltimore County is relining and cleaning more than 16,000 feet of water line in 27 streets in Dumbarton. The project, managed in two phases, is about 45 percent complete and will cost $4.2 million. Work will be on winter shut down in December.
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 92 percent complete. It should be finished by 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 Variances—12544 Greenspring Avenue
Date and Time: Thursday, December 12, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0508-A
Property Location: South side of Greenspring Avenue, north of Baublitz Road
Legal Owner: Donna Davis
Administrative Variance to permit an accessory structure (garage) with a height of 23 feet in lieu of the required 15 feet.
Closing Date: Monday, December 12, 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.
There are no Development Meetings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Development Management Calendar for changes in District 2.
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—706 Sudbrook road
Date and Time: Monday, December 2, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2019-464-SPHA
Property Location: North side of Sudbrook Road, west of Adana Road
Legal Owners: Ana Jimenez
Special Hearing for a class A child care use permit. Variance to permit a group child care center, Class A, without a privacy fence, 20 feet from the property line.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—8408 A Park Heights Avenue
Date and Time: Friday, December 6, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2019-0487-A
Property Location: West side of Park Heights Avenue, south of Greenspring Valley Road
Legal Owners: Richard and Carolyn Susel
Variance to permit an existing garage with an attached deck in the side yard in lieu of the required rear yard. To permit an accessory building (garage) with a height of 20.6 feet in lieu of the required 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—9410 Park Heights Avenue
Date and Time: Friday, December 6, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2019-0488-A
Property Location: West side of Park Heights Avenue, south of Greenspring Avenue
Legal Owners Richard and Carolyn Susel
Variance to permit an existing principal dwelling building with a front yard setback of 30 feet in lieu of the required 50 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—6615 Baythorne Road
Date and Time: Friday, December 6, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0485-SPHA
Property Location: Corner of Baythorne Road and south side of Smith Avenue
Legal Owners: Havkim, LLC
Special Hearing to permit a building for religious practice with a finding that the proposed improvements are planned in such a way that compliance, to the extent possible with Residential Transition Area use requirements, will be maintained and the plan can otherwise be expected to be compatible with the character and general welfare of the surrounding residential premises. Variances to permit two parking spaces in lieu of the required three spaces. To permit a front yard setback of 35 feet in lieu of the required 50 feet for a non-residential building and a street corner side yard of 34 feet in lieu of the required 35 feet. To permit a Residential Transition Area undisturbed buffer of zero feet in lieu of the required 50 feet. To permit a Residential Transition Area structure or parking lot setback of a minimum of 34 feet in lieu of the required 75 feet.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.