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January 1, 2018 – Council District 5

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  4. The Future Fullerton Reservoirs
  5. Water Line Rehabilitation: The Towson Fourth System
  6. Sewers: Jones Falls Structural Rehabilitation Phase 1
  7. Sewers: Herring Run Structural Rehabilitation Phase 1
  8. New Water Main on Joppa Road
  9. Extension of Missing Curb, Sidewalk-Widening on Cross Road
  10. Herring Run Basin Sewer Rehabilitation—Wiltondale Community
  11. Administrative Variances
  12. Development Meetings
  13. 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 5

Planning Board Meetings

Baltimore County Planning Board meetings are scheduled as follows:

  • Thursday, January 18, at 4 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.

Information: Contact Jeff DelMonico by email at jdelmonico@baltimorecountymd.gov or by phone at 410-887-3521.

Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting

The Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, January 11, at 6 p.m., in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.

Information: Call Vicki Nevy at 410-887-3495 or vnevy@baltimorecountymd.gov

The Future Fullerton Reservoirs

The County’s contractor received a “notice to proceed” in January and the Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation broke ground February 7, on the Fullerton Reservoirs—three are planned for the site. Construction is expected to take about three years and cost $80.1 million-dollars. The construction site is bounded by Ridge Road, Bucks School House Road and Perry Hall Boulevard. (Engineers estimate that it is now 35 percent complete.)

Information: Call the Bureau of Engineering (Water Design) at 410 887-3783 or email enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov

Water Line Rehabilitation: The Towson Fourth System

The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation is replacing water lines in

  1. Joppa Road, between Old Harford Road and Drumwood Road
  2. In Oakleigh Road between Joppa Road and White Oak Road
  3. In Satyr Hill Road from Lowell Ridge Road to Harford Road

The project will begin the first week of December; it will be completed by spring 2019 and will cost $6.7 million.

Information: Email Public Works at enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Sewers: Jones Falls Structural Rehabilitation Phase 1

Baltimore County began rehabilitating 66,000 feet of sewer line in July throughout Council Districts 2 and 5. The project will last a year and a half and will cost $3,393,583.60. It is now 17 percent complete.

Information: Email Public Works at enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Sewers: Herring Run Structural Rehabilitation Phase 1

Baltimore County is rehabilitating 81,000 feet of sewer line spread throughout Council Districts 5 and 6. Work recently began and has progressed about 19 percent toward completion. It is expected to be completed in a year and a half and cost $4,640,123.

Information: Email Public Works at enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

New Water Main on Joppa Road Started

Baltimore County is replacing 7,000 feet of existing water pipe in Joppa Road, between Walther Boulevard and Belair Road. Construction began in August and is now 35 percent complete. The old pipe, which is being replaced with a new, 12-inch diameter line, has failed frequently. The project to improve the line is expected to cost $3 million and take a year to complete.

Information: Email Public Works at enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Extension of Missing Curb, Sidewalk-Widening on Cross Road

Public Works is planning to fill in missing curbs and sidewalks on Cross Road between Chapel Road and Forge Road. Construction, costing approximately $200,000, is expected to be done this year.

Information: Email Public Works at enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Herring Run Basin Sewer Rehabilitation—Wiltondale Community

The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation recently began—December, last year—the rehabilitation of 19,000 feet of sewer line and 81 manholes in the neighborhood of Wiltondale. The project, which will cost $1,301,817.96, is scheduled to be completed in December. About 98 percent of the work has been finished.

Information: Email Public Works at enginrng@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 publication of this newsletter and are subject to change.

Information: Call the Office of Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or Zoning Review at 410-887-3391.

There no are Administrative Variances pending at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning calendar for any changes in District 5.

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 publication of this newsletter and subject to change.

Information: Call 410-887-3321.

Development Review Committee—Castlewood Realty Company, Inc.
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 2, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 6128 Hutschenreuter Lane
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 010218E
Tracking Number: DRC-2017-00182
Request: The request is for a minor subdivision refinement to show the lot line adjustment.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.

Development Review Committee—Goucher College
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 2, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 1021 Dulaney Valley Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 010218D
PAI Number: 09-0711
Tracking Number: DRC-2017-00180
Request: The request is for a CRG refinement to construct an addition to the Hoffberger Science Hall.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.

Development Review Committee—Wadkins Construction, Inc. Property
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 2, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 5301 Bush Street
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 010218-LLA2
Tracking Number: DRC-2017-00185
Request: The request is for a Lot Line Adjustment (LLA), to be forwarded to the Zoning Office for review and approval.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.

Development Review Committee—McDonald's Restaurant (Old Business)
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 2, 2 to 2:30 p.m.
Property Location: 9106 Belair Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 071916C
Tracking Number: DRC-2016-00091
Request: The request is to replace the existing building with a new, 4,699 foot modern facility.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.

Development Review Committee—Forge Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 2, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 5219 Forge Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 010218-LLA1
Tracking Number: DRC-2017-00184
Request: The request is for a Lot Line Adjustment (LLA), 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 publication of this newsletter and are subject to change.

Information: Call 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—101 East Chesapeake Avenue
Date and Time: Monday, January 8, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2018-0120-X
Location: Northeast corner of the intersection of East Chesapeake and Delaware Avenues, 9th Election District
Legal Owners: Keith Franz Chesdel
Contract Purchaser or Lessee: AGG Wellness, Inc.
Special Exception to approve a medical cannabis dispensary; for such other and further relief as may be required by the Administrative Law Judge for Baltimore County.
Information: Contact the Zoning office at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—12500 Jerusalem Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 16, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2018-0106-A
Location: North side of Jerusalem Road, northeast of centerline of Glenbauer Road, 11th Election District
Legal Owners: Kurt Heydt
Variance:

  1. To permit an addition with the setbacks of 12.3 feet and 32 feet in lieu of the required 50 feet from any lot line, respectively; and to amend the "Final Development Plan Re-subdivision of Lot Number 1, Burman Property" for Lot 1A only.
  2. Any additional relief as may be deemed necessary by the Administrative Law Judge.

Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning office at 410-887-3391.