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September 1, 2019 – Council District 5

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Design Review Panel Meeting
  4. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  5. Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Subcommittee Meeting
  6. Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020 Has Begun
  7. Water Improvements on Forge Road
  8. Improvements for the Campus Hills Pumping Station
  9. Water Line Replacement in Campus Hills
  10. Stoneleigh-Anneslie Storm Water Project
  11. Water Line Rehabilitation: The Towson Fourth System
  12. The Future Fullerton Reservoirs
  13. Administrative Variances
  14. Development Meetings
  15. 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, September 5, at 4 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson
  • Thursday, September 19, at 4 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson

Information: Contact Myles Muehlberger by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at mmuehlberger@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Design Review Panel Meeting

The Design Review Panel meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 11, 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.

Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting

The Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, September 12, at 6 p.m., in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.

Information: Contact Taylor Bensley at 410-887-3495 or histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Subcommittee Meeting

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee subcommittee meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 17, at 4 p.m. in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.

Information: Call Jessie Bialek at 410-887-3211.

Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020 Has Begun

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 might 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 started with the public filing period on August 19. Applications are available online. Information about filing fees and public hearing dates are posted, as well.

If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Planning, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 101, Towson, Maryland 21204. Call 410-887-3480 or email czmp2020@baltimorecountymd.gov.

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 September.

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 82 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 90 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 later this year 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:

  1. Joppa Road between Old Harford Road and Drumwood Road
  2. Oakleigh Road between Joppa Road and White Oak Road
  3. Satyr Hill Road from Lowell Ridge Road to Harford Road

The project began in February 2018. It was scheduled to be completed by the spring and will cost $6.7 million. It is 98 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 89 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 Variances—7109 Oxford Road
Date and Time: Monday, September 9, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0429-A
Property Location: East side of Oxford Road, north of Chumleigh Road
Legal Owners: Barry Miller and Beverly Brandon
Administrative Variance to permit a proposed addition to the rear of the dwelling with a rear yard setback of seven feet in lieu of the required 10 feet.
Closing Date: Monday, September 9, 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—Towson Place Shopping Center
Date and Time: Tuesday, September 3, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 1238 Putty Hill Avenue
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 090319A
PAI Number: 09-0386
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00115
Request: The request is for a plan refinement to the plan.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.

Development Review Committee—9412 Belair Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, September 10, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property location: 9412 Belair Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 091019B
PAI Number: 11-1163
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00117
Request: The request is to construct a one-story addition to the existing 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 410-887-3391.

There are no Zoning Hearings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning Calendar for changes in District 5.