March 1, 2018 – Council District 5
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee—Citizen Input Meeting
- 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 Started
- Extension of Missing Curb, Sidewalk-Widening on Cross Road
- 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, March 1, at 4 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson
- Thursday, March 15, 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, March 8, at 6 p.m., in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.
Information: Contact Vicki Nevy at 410-887-3495 or vnevy@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 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 or 410-887-3521.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee—Citizen Input Meeting
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee is interested in hearing your suggestions for new bicycle or pedestrian improvements that could be candidates for grant funding—projects that are low in cost, make it easier or safer for you to access destinations by walking or cycling and have the support of the community.
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 13, at 5 p.m. in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.
Information: Pedestrian and Bicycle Planning and Implementation
The Future Fullerton Reservoirs
The County’s contractor received a “notice to proceed” in January 2017 and the Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation and Transportation and Transportation broke ground in February 7 last year on the Fullerton Reservoirs—three are planned for the site. Construction is expected to take about three years and cost $80.1 million. The construction site is bounded by Ridge Road, Bucks School House Road and Perry Hall Boulevard. Engineers estimate that it is now 45 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 and Transportation and Transportation is replacing water lines in:
- Joppa Road, between Old Harford Road and Drumwood Road
- Oakleigh Road between Joppa Road and White Oak Road
- Satyr Hill Road from Lowell Ridge Road to Harford Road
The project began in February. 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 2017 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 31 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 33 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 2017 and is now 65 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 is expected to be done this year.
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—3 Kilkea Court
Date and Time: Monday, March 12, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2018-0209-A
Location: East side of Kilkea Court, north of Ebenezer Road, 11th Election District
Legal Owners: Margaret Susan Guiou
Administrative Variance to permit a proposed addition (garage) with a front yard setback of 10 feet and a centerline of street setback of 35 feet and a rear yard setback of 11 feet in lieu of the minimum required 25 feet, 50 feet and 30 feet respectively.
Closing Date: Monday, March 12, at 4:30 p.m., 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 111, Towson 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning office at 410-887-3391.
Administrative Variances—611 Worcester Road
Date and Time: Monday, March 12, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2018-0208-A
Location: Southwest of Worcester Road, northeast of Yarmouth Road, 9th Election District
Legal Owners: Tracy and Paul Carrol
Administrative Variance to permit a rear addition with a side setback of 9 feet and a rear setback of 14 feet in lieu of the required 10 feet and 30 feet respectively.
Closing Date: Monday, March 12, at 4:30 p.m., 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 111, Towson 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning office at 410-887-3391.
Administrative Variances—9810 Oakpark Drive
Date and Time: Monday, March 12, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2018-0213-A
Location: Northwest side of Oakpark Drive, northeast of Hickoryhurst Drive, 11th Election District
Legal Owners: Warren and Nancy Mickey
Administrative Variance to permit a proposed structure (solar panel array) to be located in the front yard in lieu of the required rear yard only.
Closing Date: Monday, March 12, at 4:30 p.m., 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 111, Towson 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 Plan Conference—The Villages of White Marsh PUD
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 7, 9 to 10 a.m.
Property Location: 5045 White Marsh Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
PAI Number: 14-0496
Tracking Number: PUD-2016-00004
Proposal: 759 various types of residential units and a church.
Developer: Village Development Group
Engineer: D.S. Thaler and Associates Inc.
Information: Contact Darryl D. Putty at dputty@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—5219 Forge Road
Date and Time: Friday, March 16, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2018-0201-SPH
Location: Southwest corner of Forge Road and Winkler Street, 11th Election District
Legal Owners: Sharon Hall
Special Hearing:
- To approve the construction of a single family dwelling on an undersized lot (14,467 square feet in lieu of 20,000 square feet) pursuant to section 304 of the BCZR and that density will not be affected;
- 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 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning office at 410-887-3391.