July 15, 2020 – Council District 2
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
- Pedestrian Study for Pikesville
- Water Line on Falls Road
- Deck Replacement on Circle Road Bridge
- Water in the Dumbarton Neighborhood, Pikesville
- 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
The board will meet virtually as follows:
- Thursday, July 16, at 4:45 p.m.
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.
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.
Pedestrian Study for Pikesville
Baltimore County has hired a consultant to perform a desk audit in Pikesville to assess pedestrian conditions and to learn if improvements can and should be made to enhance traffic engineering design for walkers, bicyclists and drivers. The consultant will be reviewing accident histories. Field data collection (delayed by COVID-19) is expected to take several months and to begin in the fall. The examination will include all facets of traffic control, including signals and crosswalks, and will take note of bicycle and pedestrian movements. One of the goals of the study, say engineers, is to create a context in which to safely coordinate crosswalks with present and future traffic conditions.
Water Line on Falls Road
The Department of Public Works and Transportation plans to replace 11,000 feet of water line on Falls Road between the Beltway and the City line. The project, which will cost approximately $14 million, will be advertised this fall for construction in early 2021. The replacement of the line—parts of which are more than 90 years old—will improve the reliability of the system. Much of the construction will be done between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., and ingress and egress will be coordinated and provided to all property owners in the project limits.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Deck Replacement on Circle Road Bridge
Baltimore County’s contractors will begin work on the Circle Road Bridge over Roland Run this summer. Construction was scheduled to start before the new year, but was delayed to correct a problem with the decking material. 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 under 27 streets in Dumbarton. The project, managed in two phases, is about 50 percent complete and will cost $4.2 million. Work is still on hold because of COVID-19.
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.
There are no Administrative Variances pending at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning calendar for changes in District 2.
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 Review Committee—4509 Old Court Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 21, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 4509 Old Court Road
Meeting Location: Webex—County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 072120F
Tracking Number: DRC-2020-00116
Request: Please Note: This Development Review Committee application will be addressed administratively with no requirement to come to the table. A Development Review Committee letter will be issued after the meeting.
Information: Contact Lloyd T. Moxley at lmoxley@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—905 West Seminary Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 21, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 905 West Seminary Road
Meeting Location: Webex—County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 072120H
PAI Number: 08-0895
Tracking Number: DRC-2020-00121
Request: Please Note: This Development Review Committee application will be addressed administratively with no requirement to come to the table. A Development Review Committee letter will be issued after the meeting.
Information: Contact Lloyd T. Moxley at lmoxley@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Old Court Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 21, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: Old Court Road
Meeting Location: Webex—County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 072120G
Tracking Number: DRC-2020-00117
Request: Please Note: This Development Review Committee application will be addressed administratively with no requirement to come to the table. A Development Review Committee letter will be issued after the meeting.
Information: Contact Lloyd T. Moxley at lmoxley@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Robert A. Gross Property
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 21, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 909 West Seminary Avenue
Meeting Location: Webex—County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 072120I
Tracking Number: DRC-2020-00122
Request: Please Note: This Development Review Committee application will be addressed administratively with no requirement to come to the table. A Development Review Committee letter will be issued after the meeting.
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.
Zoning Hearings—317 Academy Avenue
Date and Time: Thursday, July 23, 11 a.m. to Noon.
Case Number: 2020-0045-SPH
Property Location: South side of Academy Avenue, east of Wembley Road
Legal Owner: Keith Tinsley
Special Hearing for an addition of a bathroom to an existing accessory structure.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 067 8328.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—3 Oak Hollow Court
Date and Time: Thursday, July 30, 10 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2020-0043-A
Property Location: South side of Oak Hollow Court at a distance of 140 feet west of Garrison Farms Road
Legal Owners: Anna Oster
Variance to permit an addition with a side yard setback of four feet, six inches, and to permit an addition with a side yard setback of 13 feet, eight inches, in lieu of the required 15 feet, respectively.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 402 3266.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Register for this hearing.
Zoning Hearings—3112 Mt. Zion Road
Date and Time: Friday, July 31, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2020-0050-A
Property Location: Northwest intersection of the west side of Falls Road, north of Mt. Zion Road
Legal Owners: Vernon Chilcote, Jane Goldstrom
Variance to allow an accessory structure (solar array) to be located in the front yard of a 8.195-acre corner property in lieu of the one third of the area of the rear yard not furthest removed from any street, per section 400.1 of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 895 9464.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Register for this hearing.