April 1, 2019 – Council District 5
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Pikesville Commercial District Study Community Input Meeting
- Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Fiscal Year 2020 Application Cycle Deadline
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
- Dixie Drive
- Water Improvements on Forge Road
- Improvements for the Campus Hills Pumping Station
- Water Line Replacement in Campus Hills
- Towsontown Boulevard and Osler Drive
- Stoneleigh-Anneslie Storm Water Project
- Water Line Rehabilitation: The Towson Fourth System
- Sewers: Jones Falls Structural Rehabilitation Phase 1
- Extension of Missing Curb, Sidewalk-Widening on Cross Road
- The Future Fullerton Reservoirs
- 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 18, at 4 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson
Information: Contact Ngone Seye Diop by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at nseyediop@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
The Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, April 11, at 6 p.m., in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.
Information: Contact Teri Rising at 410-887-3495 or histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Pikesville Commercial District Study Community Input Meeting
The Department of Planning invites you to join us on the evening of Thursday, April 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Fort Garrison Elementary School, 3310 Woodvalley Drive, to participate in a public forum to discuss the Pikesville Commercial District Study. This will be the first in a series of meetings to engage the public in a discussion and gather input. At the community input meeting, participants will have the opportunity to:
- Learn about the recently completed Pikesville Commercial District study, which provides an in-depth look at existing conditions in the Pikesville community.
- Speak to Baltimore County Department of Planning staff about important issues and opportunities in Pikesville.
- Share input on the future of Pikesville.
Updates about this project and the planning process are available online.
Information: Contact Bill Skibinski at 410-887-3480 or wskibinski@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Fiscal Year 2020 Application Cycle Deadline
Deadline: Wednesday, May 1, 2019
The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) is seeking applications for the current easement cycle. Staff encourages landowners who may be thinking about an easement sale to apply now. If you applied last year and have not been extended an offer, you are encouraged to reapply. Baltimore County staff is ready to assist landowners with their applications. The application period is open now and the final deadline is May 1.
To be eligible, the land must be within Baltimore County's minimum soil criteria and be at least 50 acres in size, or adjacent to an already preserved farm. Funding is extremely limited, so selection will be based upon the quality of the farm land, development potential, discounted asking price and other factors.
The application can be found online.
Information: Contact Kaylee Justice or Joseph Wiley at 410-887-3480 or landpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
The Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) takes place every four years on an exact schedule specified in the County Code. Any citizen may request a zoning change on any property in Baltimore County, although the usual participants in the process are individual landowners, contract purchasers, community organizations, County staff, the Planning Board and the County Council.
The CZMP covers a period of approximately 12 months and results in zoning decisions that are reflected in a final log of issues. Ultimately, the County Council decides on each issue whether to retain the existing zoning or to enact a different zone(s) or district(s). Generally, each issue is a single property, but an issue may cover many adjoining properties and may even cover many hundreds of acres. The zoning on all properties which were not issues is reenacted without change.
CZMP 2020 starts with the public filing period that begins on September 3. Additional information about the process, including filing dates, fees and hearing schedules will be posted when available.
For more information, please visit the CZMP page.
Dixie Drive
Baltimore County plans to install a traffic island at the intersection of Dixie Drive and West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson this year. The project will cost about $5,000.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering, Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water Improvements on Forge Road
Baltimore County will begin work on 2.64 miles of water line replacement on Forge Road. The project is scheduled to begin in October.
Information: Email the Department of Public Works at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Improvements for the Campus Hills Pumping Station
The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation is improving the Campus Hills Sewage Pumping Station at 1002 Southwick Court in Campus Hills. Work on the $2.5 million project began in September and is eight percent complete.
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 60 percent complete. The project will cost $2.5 million.
Information: Email the Department of Public Works at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Towsontown Boulevard and Osler Drive
The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation has completed the Towson Run Relief Sewer through Towsontown Boulevard. Paving is tentatively scheduled for the spring.
Information: Email the Department of Public Works at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Stoneleigh-Anneslie Storm Water Project
Baltimore County is addressing storm runoff concerns in the Stoneleigh-Anneslie community east of York Road. County engineers have designed a solution to update the 100-year-old drainage system that is currently serving the community. The County has earmarked $1 million for the project. Construction is expected to begin this summer.
Information: Email the Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering, Storm Water Division at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water Line Rehabilitation: The Towson Fourth System
The Department of Public Works 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 2018. It will be completed by the spring and will cost $6.7 million. It is 90 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 95 percent complete.
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 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 84 percent complete.
Information: Call the Bureau of Engineering, Water Design at 410-887-3783 or email engineering@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 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—8201 Selwing Court
Date and Time: Monday, April 1, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-025-A
Property Location: East side of Selwing Court at the distance of 132 feet south of the centerline of Camrose Court
Legal Owners: Michael and Anna Kobus
Administrative Variance to permit an in-ground swimming pool in the side yard in lieu of the required rear yard and to amend the previously approved site plan for case number 2004-0109-A.
Closing date: Monday, April 1, at 4:30 p.m., 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 111, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Administrative Variances—12508 Jerusalem Road
Date and Time: Monday, April 8, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0271-A
Property Location: North side of Jerusalem Road, east of Chapman Road
Legal Owners: Patricia McCartin
Administrative Variance to permit a proposed dwelling addition with a building setback from the lot line of 16 feet in lieu of the minimum required 50 feet.
Closing date: Monday, April 8, 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.
There are no Development Meetings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Development Management Calendar for changes in District 5.
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 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearing—1050 Cromwell Bridge Road
Date and Time: Thursday, April 4, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2019-0236-SPH
Property Location: North side of Cromwell Bridge Road at the corner of Gleneagles Court
Legal Owners: Sarikas Properties, LLC
Special Hearing:
To confirm the permitted use of the property as a business or trade school where classes and clinics are offered for the purpose of training veterinarians and their technicians to perform dental work on small animals and to allow the incidental sale of products and tools associated with this school; (No live animals are used in the clinics;)
To approve the use of the subject property as a veterinarian's office in accordance with section 270, attachment 1:4 of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations to allow the limited service of performing specialty dental consults and procedures on small animals by referral from another Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (no boarding or overnight keeping of any animals on the property);
And 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, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearing—7923 Belair Road
Date and Time: Thursday, April 4, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2019-0201-A
Property Location: Southeast side of Belair Road at the corner of the southwest side of Rossville Boulevard
Legal Owners: FP SUB LLC, Kimco Realty Corporation
Contract Purchaser or Lessee: PSP Stores, LLC
Variance:
To permit a pet shop within 64.7 feet of the nearest property line in lieu of the required 200 feet, and within zero feet of the nearest lease line in lieu of the required 200 feet;
For such other and further relief as may be required by the Administrative Law Judge.
Hearing location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearing—11021 Pulaski Highway
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 9, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0217-SPHA
Property Location: Southeast side of Pulaski Highway, northeast of Ebenezer Road
Legal Owners: The Dengler Family, LLC
Special Hearing to amend the site plan from the previous case number 2008-0230-SPHA and to confirm that a vehicle storage area for damaged and disabled vehicles is a permitted accessory use of the property;
Variance for rear yard setbacks of 18 feet and 19 feet respectively in lieu of the required 30 feet, for a side yard setback of 12 feet between two buildings in lieu of the required of the required 60 feet, and for a front to side setback between two buildings of 45 feet in lieu of the required 55 feet.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearing—7605 Mount Vista Road
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 10, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2019-0223-SPH
Property Location: South side of Mount Vista Road, west of Raphel Road
Legal Owners: Julie VanCampen and John Hobaugh
Special hearing for an accessory structure to be used for a father in-law.
Hearing location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.