January 15, 2018 – Council District 5
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- The Future Fullerton Reservoirs
- Water Line Rehabilitation: The Towson Fourth System
- Sewers: Jones Falls Structural Rehabilitation Phase 1
- Sewers: Herring Run Structural Rehabilitation Phase 1
- New Water Main on Joppa Road
- Extension of Missing Curb, Sidewalk-Widening on Cross Road
- Herring Run Basin Sewer Rehabilitation—Wiltondale Community
- 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 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.
The Future Fullerton ReservoirsThe 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
- Joppa Road, between Old Harford Road and Drumwood Road
- In Oakleigh Road between Joppa Road and White Oak Road
- 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.
Administrative Variances—624 Yarmouth Terrace
Date and Time: Monday, January 29, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2018-0174-A
Property Location: Northeast corner of Yarmouth Terrace and Coventry Place
Legal Owners: Thomas and Kerry Vayda
Administrative Variance to permit an accessory structure (shed) with a zero foot setback in lieu of the required 2.5 feet.
Closing Date: Monday, January 29 at 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 publication of this newsletter and subject to change.
Information: Call 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Church of the Immaculate Conception
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 16, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 200 Ware Avenue
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 1123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 011618A
Tracking Number: DRC-2017-00197
Request: The request is to construct a 1,400-square-foot addition to the church for a Family Faith Center.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Wadkins Construction, Inc. Property (Old Business)
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 23, 2 to 2:30 p.m.
Property Location: 5301 Bush Street
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 1123, 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.
Community Input Meeting—Klausmeier Manor
Date and Time: Wednesday, January 24, 7 to 8 p.m.
Property Location: 3920 Klausmier Road
Meeting Location: Gunpowder Elementary School, 9540 Holiday Manor Road, Nottingham, Maryland 21236
PAI Number: 11-1158
Tracking Number: MAJ-2017-00012
Proposal: Fifty single-family dwellings with one existing.
Developer: BWJC, LLC
Engineer: KJWells, Inc.
Information: Contact Darryl D. Putty at ddputty@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—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
Legal Owners: Kurt Heydt
Variance:
- 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.
- 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.
Zoning Hearings—12231 Harford Road
Date and Time: Wednesday, January 17, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2018-0122-X
Property Location: South side of Harford Road, 75 feet East of the centerline of Bonaparte Avenue
Legal Owners: Nepali American Cultural Center
Special Exception to allow a church or other building for religious worship on property zoned RC-2; and for such other and further relief as the nature of this cause may require.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—101 East Chesapeake Avenue (Rescheduled)
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 23, 10 a.m. to Noon
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.