October 1, 2019 – Council District 3
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Subcommittee Meeting
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020 Has Begun
- Sewer Project: The Jones Falls Structural Package 2
- Pleasantville Road Bridge
- Jones Falls Large Diameter Sewer Rehabilitation Project
- Water Main Replacement on York Road
- 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, October 3, at 4:30 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson
- Thursday, October 17, at 5 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson
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, October 2, 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, October 10, at 6 p.m., in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.
Information: Contact Taylor Bensley at 410-887-3495 or histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Subcommittee Meeting
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee subcommittee meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 15, at 4 p.m. in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.
Information: Call Jessie Bialek at 410-887-3211.
Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020 Has Begun
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.
CZMP public filing ends at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15. Applications are available online. Information about filing fees and public hearing dates are posted, as well.
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.
For more information, please visit the CZMP page.
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 75 percent complete.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Pleasantville Road Bridge
The Department of Public Works and Transportation began rehabilitating the Pleasantville Road Bridge (Bridge B-0007) over Little Gunpowder Falls beginning in September. 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 85 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 68 percent finished.
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—1 Placid Wood Court
Date and Time: Monday, October 7, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0456-A
Property Location: Southeast corner of Placid Avenue and Placid Woods Court
Legal Owners: Alexander and Sarah Mecinski
Administrative Variance to permit a rear setback of 25 feet in lieu of the required 30 feet to accommodate a proposed enclosed porch.
Closing Date: Monday, October 7, 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—Borghese Property
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 1, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: Cockeys Mill and Ivy Hill Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 100119C
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00128
Request: The request is for a Development Plan Refinement removing the 19 lots as originally approved and redividing the land as three buildable lots.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Dill Property
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 1, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 931 Miller Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 100119B
PAI Number: 07-0291
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00127
Request: The request is for a plan refinement of the original minor subdivision of part of the Dill Property.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Community Input Meeting—Lanahan Meadows
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 2, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Property Location: 2296 Dulaney Valley Road
Meeting Location: Timonium United Methodist Church, 2300 Pot Spring Road, Timonium, Maryland 21093
PAI Number: 08-0916
Tracking Number: MAJ-2019-00005
Proposal: Thirty-three single-family dwellings with two existing dwellings are proposed.
Engineer: Matis Warfield, Inc.
Information: Contact Jerry S. Chen at jchen@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Kara Mejas (Old Business)
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 8, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 15423 York Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 061119-LLA2
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00072
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.
Zoning Hearings—15700 Hanover Road
Date and Time: Monday, October 7, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2019-0384-X
Property Location: Northwest corner of Hanover Pike and Fringer Road
Legal Owners: Upperco Volunteer Fire Company, Inc.
Special Exception for a volunteer fire company and ambulance-rescue facilities.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—11311 McCormick Road
Date and Time: Friday, October 11, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2019-0413-A
Property Location: Southwest corner of the intersection of McCormick Road and Schilling Road
Legal Owners: 11311 McCormick, LLC
Variance:
- To allow a total of 890 off-street parking spaces in lieu of the required 929 parking spaces from the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations, Section 102.2, 255.1 and 238.2;
- To allow a setback of 30 feet between the side facades of two commercial buildings in lieu of the required 60 feet.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.