December 1, 2018 – Council District 5
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings—None Scheduled
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Towsontown Boulevard and Osler Drive Sewer
- Baynesville and Pine Grove Water Project
- Stoneleigh-Anneslie Stormwater Project
- Water Line Replacement in Campus Hills
- Water Line Rehabilitation: The Towson Fourth System
- Sewers: Jones Falls Structural Rehabilitation Phase 1
- Sewers: Herring Run Structural Rehabilitation Phase 1
- Extension of Missing Curb, Sidewalk-Widening on Cross Road
- The Future Fullerton Reservoirs
- Homeless Persons' Memorial Service
- 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:
- None scheduled for December.
Information: Call the Department of Planning at 410-887-3211.
Design Review Panel Meeting
The Design Review Panel meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 12, at 6 p.m. in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.
Information: Contact Jenifer Nugent at 410-887-3480 or jnugent@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Towsontown Boulevard and Osler Drive Sewer
The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation and Transportation has completed the Towson Run Relief Sewer through Towsontown Boulevard. Paving is scheduled for spring 2019.
Information: Email the Department of Public Works at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Baynesville and Pine Grove Water Project
Baltimore County is investing $2.2 million to clean and structurally reline 11,111 feet of water line in the Baynesville-Pine Grove area east of Towson. The work to improve the old, cast-iron pipe began in April and should have been finished by November. It is now 97 percent complete.
Information: Email the Department of Public Works at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Stoneleigh-Anneslie Stormwater Project
Baltimore County is addressing storm runoff concerns in the Stoneleigh-Anneslie community east of York Road. County engineers are designing a solution to update the 100-year-old drainage system which is currently serving the community. Baltimore County has earmarked $1 million for the project. During the process, County engineers and residents have been meeting to discuss and clarify community issues.
Information: Email the Department of Public Works at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water Line Replacement in Campus Hills
Baltimore County is replacing an existing eight-inch diameter cast-iron pipe in the Campus Hills area. Construction began in June and is about 40 percent complete. The project will cost $2.5 million.
Information: Email the Department of Public Works at engineering@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. It is now 80 percent complete.
Information: Email the Department of Public Works at engineering@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 79 percent complete.
Information: Email the Department of Public Works at engineering@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 has progressed rapidly and is about 89 percent toward completion. It is expected to be completed in a year and a half and cost $4,640,123.
Information: Email the Department of Public Works at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Extension of Missing Curb, Sidewalk-Widening on Cross Road
The Department of Public Works is planning to fill in missing curbs and sidewalks on Cross Road between Chapel Road and Honeygo Boulevard.
Information: Email the Department of Public Works at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
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 on February 7, 2017 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 the project is now 76 percent complete.
Information: Call the Bureau of Engineering, Water Design at 410-887-3783 or email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Homeless Persons' Memorial Service
Join us on the longest night of the year, Friday, December 21, at 5 p.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 120 Allegheny Avenue in Towson, as we remember and honor the lives of those who have experienced homelessness in Baltimore County and passed away in 2018. If you know of any person who has been homeless and has passed away this year, please contact Terri Kingeter at 443-799-3760. This event is sponsored by Baltimore County Communities for the Homeless.
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 the 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—7518 Far Hills Drive
Date and Time: Monday, December 3, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0152-A
Property Location: Northwest side of Far Hills Drive, southwest of Aigburth Road
Legal Owner: Steven Murphy
Administrative Variance to permit two proposed additions, one with a rear yard setback of eight feet with an average depth of 14 feet and the second with a side yard street setback of 22 feet, in lieu of the minimum required 15 feet, with an average depth of 20 feet and 25 feet.
Closing Date: Monday, December 3, 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 the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.
Information: Call 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Loyola Blakefield Middle School–Innovative Learning Center
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 4, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 500 Chestnut Avenue
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 120418F
PAI Number: 09-0705
Tracking Number: DRC-2018-00173
Request: The request is for construction of a middle school–Innovative Learning Center and associated parking.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Plan Conference—Towson Station
Date and Time: Wednesday, December 5, 10 to 11 a.m.
Property Location: 800 York Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
PAI Number: 09-0856
Tracking Number: MAJ-2018-00005
Proposal: Retail, restaurant and fast-food restaurant.
Engineer: Matis Warfields
Information: Contact Jerry Chen at jchen@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Valvoline Instant Oil Change
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 11, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 1641 East Joppa Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 121118C
Tracking Number: DRC-2018-00176
Request: The request is for construction of a 2,535 square-foot Valvoline Instant Oil Change facility.
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 the 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.
Zoning Hearings—8301 Oakleigh Road
Date and Time: Monday, December 10, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0105-XA
Property Location: Northeast corner of Oakleigh Road and Clearwood Road
Legal Owners: Robert Rosiak
Special Exception for a Class B child care center for as many as 20 children.
Variance:
- A minimum lot size of 0.197 acres, in lieu of the required one acre;
- A side yard setback of plus or minus 5.5 feet, and plus or minus 9 feet, in lieu of the required 50 feet, and a five-foot and zero-foot side yard vegetation buffer in lieu of the required 20 feet;
- A five-foot rear vegetation buffer in lieu of the required 20 feet;
- A maximum impervious surface of 40 percent in lieu of the required 25 percent;
- A five-foot Residential Transition Area buffer in lieu of the required 50 feet;
- A five-foot setback for a parking lot in lieu of the required 75-foot setback and a five-foot buffer in lieu of the required 50-foot buffer;
- For a five-foot tall solid wood stockade or panel fence five feet from the property line on the north side, 10 feet from the property line on the west side and zero feet from the property line on the south side, in lieu of the required 20 feet.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—7611 Fitch Lane
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 11, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0116-A
Property Location: East side of Fitch Lane, west of the center line of Rossville Boulevard
Legal Owners: Thomas Fitch
Contract Purchaser or Lessee: Randy McMonigle
Variance:
- For a front setback of 14 feet in lieu of the required 25 feet;
- For a side yard setback of 27 feet in lieu of the required 30 feet;
- For a rear yard setback of 15 feet in lieu of the required 30 feet.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—7609 Fitch Avenue
Date and Time: Thursday, December 13, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0122-A
Property Location: East side of Fitch Avenue, east of Fitch Lane
Legal Owners: Thomas and Louis Fitch
Contract Purchaser or Lessee: Randy McMonigle
Variance for a side yard setback of 27 feet in lieu of the required 30 feet.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.