March 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 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 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.
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 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 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—12033 Jerusalem Road
Date and Time: Monday, March 19, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2018-0217-A
Property Location: Southeast side of Jerusalem Road, southwest of Chapman Road
Legal Owners: Eva Ward
Administrative Variance to permit an existing carport to be enclosed with the side yard setback of 15 feet in lieu of the required 50 feet.
Closing Date: Monday, March 19, 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—Hollen and Kolakowski Property
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 20, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 11500 Sherwood Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 1123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 032018D
PAI Number: 11-0687
Tracking Number: DRC-2018-00027
Request: The request is for a minor subdivision refinement.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Plan Hearing—Perry Hall Ridge
Date and Time: Thursday, March 22, 10 to 11 a.m.
Property Location: 4303 Plumer Avenue
Meeting Location: Jefferson Building, Room 205, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
PAI Number: 11-1144
Tracking Number: MAJ-2016-00009
Proposal: Twenty-three single-family dwellings with two existing and one of the two being razed.
Engineer: Little and Associates, Inc.
Information: Contact Darryl D. Putty at dputty@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Community Input Meeting—Rye Property
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 27, 7 to 8 p.m.
Property Location: 4258 Chapel Road
Meeting Location: Gunpowder Elementary School, 9540 Holiday Manor Road, Nottingham, Maryland 21236
PAI Number: 11-1168
Tracking Number: MAJ-2017-00014
Proposal: Razed the existing green houses and erect six single family dwellings.
Engineer: Merritt Development Consultants, Inc.
Information: Contact Jerry S. Chen at jchen@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Plan Hearing—The Villages of White Marsh PUD
Date and Time: Thursday, March 29, 10 to 11 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.