April 15, 2018 – Council District 5
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings—Canceled
- Rural Roads 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
- Earth Month Pop Up Event
- 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, April 19, at 4 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson—Canceled
Information: Contact Jeff DelMonico by email at jdelmonico@baltimorecountymd.gov or by phone at 410-887-3521.
Rural Roads Meeting
The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation and Transportation and Transportation will hold its tenth annual public meeting to discuss rural roads, bridges, repaving and traffic issues on Wednesday, April 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Agriculture Center, located at 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030. The meeting fulfills the County’s pledge to meet annually with residents interested in preserving the rural character of the County and to apprise them of infrastructure plans.
Information: Call the Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation and Transportation and Transportation Director's Office at 410 887-2171.
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 50 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. It is now five percent complete.
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 37 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 37 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 75 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.
Earth Month Pop Up Event
Please join Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability and the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy in celebrating Earth Day at Honeygo Regional Park. We will have a free, fun eco-craft for kids!
Date and Time:
Thursday, April 19
4 to 7:30 p.m.
Location:
Honeygo Regional Park
9033 Honeygo Boulevard
Perry Hall, Maryland 21228
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 are no Administrative Variances pending at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning calendar for 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—First Avenue
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 17, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 3013 First Avenue
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 041718-LLA2
Tracking Number: DRC-2018-00045
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—Michlyn Acres
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 24, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 3218 Joppa Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 042418E
PAI Number: 11-0645
Tracking Number: DRC-2018-00048
Request: The request is for a development refinement to show the revisions made to the approved County Construction Drawing.
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—3118 Northwind Road
Date and Time: Friday, April 27, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2018-0242-A
Property Location: North side of Northwind Road, west of Maidbrook Road
Legal Owners: Carlo and Theresa Gizzi
Variance to permit the stabling of chickens on a lot of 0.960 acre with two detached accessory structures (garage and coop) located in the front yard in lieu of the minimum one acre and required rear yard.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning office at 410-887-3391.