May 1, 2019 – Council District 3
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Rural Roads Meeting: May 8
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
- Pleasantville Road Bridge
- Jones Falls Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation Project
- Dairy Road Bridge Replacement
- Girdwood Road
- New Water Main in Cromwell Bridge Road
- Springdale Water Tank
- Water Main Replacement on York Road
- Galloway Avenue at York Road
- Bridge Near Third Mine Branch Reduced to One Lane
- Gores Mill Road Bridges
- Administrative Variances
- Development Meetings
- Zoning Hearings
EPS Variances
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 3
Planning Board Meetings
Baltimore County Planning Board meetings are scheduled as follows:
- Thursday, May 2, 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.
Design Review Panel Meeting
The Design Review Panel meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 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.
Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
The Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, May 9, 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.
Rural Roads Meeting: May 8
The Department of Public Works and Transportation will hold its eleventh annual public meeting to discuss rural roads, bridges, repaving and traffic issues at the Center for Maryland Agriculture, 1114 Shawan Road in Cockeysville, on Wednesday, May 8, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The meeting fulfills the County’s pledge to meet annually with residents interested in preserving the rural character of the County and to apprise them of infrastructure plans. A representative from the State Highways Administration will attend to provide project updates.
Information: Call the Department of Public Works and Transportation Director’s Office at 410-887-2171.
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 may 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. Additional information about the process, including filing dates, fees and hearing schedules will be posted when available.
For more information, please visit the CZMP page.
Pleasantville Road Bridge
The Department of Public Works and Transportation will rehabilitate the Pleasantville Road Bridge (Bridge B-0007) over Little Gunpowder Falls beginning in the late summer. Repairs include the replacement of the deck and protective traffic barriers. The structure will be closed to traffic during construction and vehicles will be detoured.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering, Department of Public Works and Transportation, at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Jones Falls Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation Project
The Department of Public Works and Transportation has begun a large-diameter sewer rehabilitation project, which includes relining, from an area north of Timonium Road to the Beltway. The job is expected to take about a year and will include lines near School Lane and Burton Avenue.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering, Department of Public Works and Transportation, at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Dairy Road Bridge Replacement
Baltimore County is replacing the wooden deck and other timber elements of the Dairy Road Bridge (Bridge B-0034) west of Interstate 83 this spring. The road is closed for construction. Work will take about four weeks and engineers anticipate repairs will cost approximately $150,000.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering, Department of Public Works and Transportation, at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Girdwood Road
The Department of Public Works and Transportation plans to install painted parking spaces on Girdwood Road between Treherne Road and Spring Lake Drive. The work should be completed this spring.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Traffic Engineering at 410-887-3554.
New Water Main in Cromwell Bridge Road
Baltimore County began the installation of a new 12-inch diameter water line in Cromwell Bridge Road between Loch Raven Boulevard and Gleneagles Court in January. The new 1,374-foot line, which will connect two existing terminal water lines, should be finished in the summer and cost $622,000. It is now 95 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Springdale Water Tank
The Department of Public Works and Transportation is repainting the elevated Springdale water tank at 906 Old Bosley Road in Cockeysville. Work on the tank, which has a capacity of one million gallons, began in September and is about 92 percent complete. The work, which is expected to cost $800,000, is presently on winter shutdown.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water Main Replacement on York Road
Baltimore County is replacing a water main on York Road between Padonia Road and Wight Avenue. Contractors are replacing an old cast-iron main built in the 1930s that has failed frequently in the past decade. The project, which began in July and will cost about $14 million, is expected to take about two years to complete and is about 35 percent finished.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Galloway Avenue at York Road
Baltimore County is widening the south side of Galloway Avenue just west of York Road.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Bridge Near Third Mine Branch Reduced to One Lane
A nine-foot-long, concrete-slab bridge (Bridge B-0757) on Stablersville Road, just west of Graystone Road, is in need of repair and was reduced to one lane of traffic by Department of Public Works structural engineers more than two years ago. The bridge is scheduled to be repaired and County engineers have begun to scope out options.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Gores Mill Road Bridges
The concrete bridges that span Little Falls just south of the Morris Meadows Recreation Farm (Bridges B-0136, B-0137, B-0138 and B-0346) were constructed more than 80 years ago and need replacement or renovation. Work began in August 2017 and three have been completed. Bridge B-0346 should be completed by the summer. Work on the project is currently suspended in accordance with environmental permitting requirements, but is expected to resume in May when stream restrictions on construction are lifted. The project, estimated to cost $3.6 million, is 80 percent complete.
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—18323 York Road
Date and Time: Monday, May 13, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0300-A
Property Location: East side of York Road, north of Middletown Road
Legal Owners: William and Christie Frederick
Administrative Variance to approve an accessory building (pole barn) in the side left yard in lieu of the required rear yard only at a total height of 24 feet in lieu of the required 15-foot height maximum.
Closing Date: Monday, May 13, 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.
Community Input Meeting—9690 Deereco Road and 375 West Padonia Road
Date and Time: Monday, May 6, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Property Location: 375 West Padonia Road
Meeting Location: Cockeysville Library, 9833 Greenside Drive, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030
PAI Number: 08-0144
Tracking Number: MAJ-2019-00001
The request is to construct an apartment building with 213 studio, one-bedroom or two-bedroom units, and 17 three-bedroom units, for a total of 230 units.
Engineer: Century Engineering, Inc.
Information: Contact Darryl D. Putty at ddputty@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Pearlstone
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 7, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 5425 Mount Gilead Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 050719D
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00052
The request is to add an addition to the retreat center lodge and a lot line adjustment.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—211 Schilling Circle, Hunt Valley Business Community
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 14, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 211 Schilling Circle
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 051419A
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00061
Request: The request is to construct 1,157-square-foot building addition to the existing building, located at 211 Schilling Circle.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3335.
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 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—1120 Freeland Road
Date and Time: Monday, May 6, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0260-SPHA
Property Location: Southwest of the centerline of Maple Avenue and Freeland Road
Legal Owners: Jeffrey Abel
Special Hearing to approve a pole barn, accessory building addition and garage with a footprint bigger than the principal building.
Variance to permit an existing pole building with a setback of zero feet in lieu of the required 2.5 feet, and with a height of 19 feet in lieu of the required 15 feet.
To permit a proposed accessory building addition with a height of 22 feet in lieu of the required 15 feet, and to permit an existing detached garage to be located in the side yard in lieu of the required rear yard with a height of 19 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—2006 Far Out Lane
Date and Time: Friday, May 10, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2019-0255-SPH
Property Location: Northwest side of Far Out Lane, southwest of Yeoho Road
Legal Owners: Flying J Ranch, LLC
Special Hearing to permit the non-density transfer of 2.53 acres of a 6.33-acre subject property to the adjoining property. The property is zoned Agricultural and the proposed non-density transfer will not affect the density.
Hearing location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—15801 Old York Road
Date and Time: Monday, May 13, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2019-0277-SPH
Property Location: Northeast corner of the intersecting streets between Monkton Road and Hess Road
Legal Owners: Two Horseman, LLC
Special Hearing to add an accessory structure that is an equine magnetic resonance imaging facility, measuring approximately 30 feet long by 10 feet wide by 10.5 feet tall for use as part of the existing veterinary hospital that was approved for the site by special exception on October 6, 2003 in Case Number 04-075-SPHXA.
Hearing location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.