July 1, 2019 – Council District 3
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
- Warren Road Bridge Repairs Started
- Sewer Project: The Jones Falls Structural Package 2
- Pleasantville Road Bridge
- Jones Falls Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation Project
- Water Main Replacement on York Road
- 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, 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.
Warren Road Bridge Repairs Started
The Warren Road Bridge over Loch Raven Reservoir, which was closed in April, is under repair and work should be finished by the end of September, say Baltimore City engineers from the Department of Transportation. Thirty-six stringers, which are supporting beams that run parallel to traffic, will be replaced, and some repairs to the floor beams, which run perpendicular to traffic, are planned. As the decking is removed, the City’s engineers will inspect the structure and recommend additional repairs, as needed. As an adjunct to the ongoing repairs, the City is working on the design for a replacement bridge. Some funding is already in place. The new structure will be located in a somewhat different location or alignment that will allow traffic to use the old bridge while the new one is under construction. Plans are expected to be completed in 2021 and a new span is anticipated to be completed in 2025. The City is planning a public meeting to announce the details after the preliminary bridge studies are finished.
Information: Questions regarding the bridge’s condition, its repair schedule or current detours should be directed to Kathy Dominick of the Baltimore City Department of Transportation at 410-361-9296 or email kathy.dominick.bcdot@gmail.com.
Sewer Project: The Jones Falls Structural Package 2
The Department of Public Works and Transportation began a $3.9 million sewer rehabilitation job in April. The project will take a year to finish and is about 13 percent complete.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
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, which is expected to cost $500,000 and take about three months. Traffic will be detoured during the work.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction 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. It is about 43 percent complete.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at 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 2018 and will cost about $14 million, is expected to take about two years to complete and is about 45 percent finished.
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 midsummer. 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 Variance—20804 York Road
Date and Time: Monday, July 1, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0354-A
Property Location: West side of York Road, north of Old Sampson Road
Legal Owners: Terrance and Mary Boegner
Administrative Variance to permit a proposed pole barn with a height of 21 feet in lieu of the maximum allowed height of 15 feet.
Closing Date: Monday, July 1, 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 Review Committee—Hilse Property
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 9, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 2219 Traceys Store Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 070919A
PAI Number: 05-0251
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00087
Request: The request is for lot lines between Lots Two and Three to be adjusted to better accommodate the owner's needs.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Oakway Road 27
Date and Time: Tuesday, Jul 9, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 27 Oakway Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 070919-LLA1
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00084
Request: The request is for a Lot Line Adjustment to be forwarded to the Zoning Office for review and approval.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@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 410-887-3391.
There are no Zoning Hearings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning Calendar for changes in District 3.