December 15, 2018 – Council District 5
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings—None Scheduled
- 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.
Towsontown Boulevard and Osler Drive Sewer
The Department of Public Works and Transportation 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 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 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.
There are no Administrative Variances scheduled 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 the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.
Information: Call 410-887-3321.
Development Plan Hearing—Towson Station
Date and Time: Friday, December 28, 10 to 11 a.m.
Property Location: 800 York Road
Meeting Location: Jefferson Building, Room 205, 105 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 S.Chen at jchen@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 Perry Hall Boulevard
Date and Time: Thursday, December 27, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2019-0123-SPH
Property Location: Northeast corner of the intersection of Perry Hall Boulevard and White Marsh Boulevard
Legal Owners: Perry Hall Boulevard Commercial, LLC
Contract Purchaser or Lessee: Two Farms, Inc.
Special Hearing to determine whether or not the Administrative Law Judge should approve a waiver to permit the redevelopment of the portion of the site in a riverine floodplain and to allow grading, paving and installation of a retaining wall with a safety fence, guardrail, concrete curb and gutter, and other site work improvements within the floodplain.
Hearing location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.