July 1, 2019 – Council District 5
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
- Water Improvements on Forge Road
- Improvements for the Campus Hills Pumping Station
- Water Line Replacement in Campus Hills
- Stoneleigh-Anneslie Storm Water Project
- Water Line Rehabilitation: The Towson Fourth System
- 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, July 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, July 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.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting
The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 9, at 4 p.m. in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.
Information: Call the Department of Planning at 410-887-3211.
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 might 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. Filing fees are posted online. Additional information about the process, including filing dates and hearing schedules, will be posted when available.
For more information, please visit the CZMP page.
Water Improvements on Forge Road
Baltimore County plans to replace 2.64 miles of water line on Forge Road. The $3 million 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 $2.54 million project began in September and is 72 percent complete. It is scheduled for completion in April.
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 2018 and is about 75 percent complete. The project will cost $2.5 million.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction 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. Construction is expected to begin this summer on the $1 million project.
Information: Email the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, 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 96 percent complete.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction 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 in February 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 the project is 87 percent complete.
Information: Call the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, 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 Variance—245 Blenheim Road
Date and Time: Monday, July 1, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0349-A
Property Location: South of Blenheim Road, south of Hopkins Road
Legal Owners: Breanne and Cory Tsang
Administrative Variance to permit a rear yard open projection deck with a rear yard setback of 21 feet in lieu of the required 37.5-foot setback.
Closing Date: Monday, July 1, 4:30 p.m., 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 111, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Administrative Variance—3003 Bender Ridge Court
Date and Time: Monday, July 8, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0360-A
Property Location: Southwest side corner of Placid Avenue and Bender Ridge Court
Legal Owners: Donald and Christine Bauer
Administrative Variance for a corner lot that permits an accessory use (swimming pool) to be located outside of the third that is farthest removed from both streets.
Closing Date: Monday, July 8, 4:30 p.m., 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 111, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Administrative Variance—4340 Penn Avenue
Date and Time: Monday, July 8, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0369-A
Property Location: North side of Penn Avenue, west of Horne Avenue
Legal Owners: Jason Clark and Sanya Rusticelli
Administrative Variance to permit a replacement accessory building (shed) in the side yard in lieu of the required rear yard only.
Closing Date: Monday, July 8, 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—Merry Ben Industrial and Commercial Center, Parcel A
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 2, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 1220A East Joppa Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 070219B
PAI Number: 09-0277
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00082
Request: The request is to subdivide Parcel A into two parcels.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Magledt
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 9, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 9828 Magledt Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 070919-LLA2
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00085
Request: The request is for a Lot Line Adjustment to be forwarded to the Zoning Office for review and approval.
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 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—8836 Waltham Woods Road
Date and Time: Thursday, July 11, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2019-0306-A
Property Location: Southeast corner of the intersecting streets Perry Parkway and Waltham Woods Road
Legal Owners: North Plaza, LLC
Variance to allow an illuminated, wall-mounted enterprise sign of 43.15 square feet without a separate customer entrance in addition to the one wall-mounted enterprise sign permitted, per Section 450.4 Attachment 1, Section 5(d) of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations.
To allow an illuminated, wall-mounted enterprise sign of 43.15 square feet in lieu of the required 40 square feet, per Section 450.4 Attachment 1, Section 5(d) of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.