June 15, 2020 – Council District 5
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
- Water Project in Carney
- Towson Improvements
- Stoneleigh-Anneslie Storm Water Project
- Water Improvements on Forge Road
- 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
The board will meet virtually as follows:
- Thursday, June 18, at 4 p.m.
Please check the Planning Board Meetings page for a link to the meeting, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agenda and any last-minute schedule changes.
Information: Contact Myles Muehlberger by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at mmuehlberger@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 might cover many adjoining properties and might even cover many hundreds of acres. The zoning on all properties that were not issues is reenacted without change.
For more information, please visit the CZMP page. 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.
Water Project in Carney
Baltimore County is replacing 1,000 feet of old, cast-iron water pipe at Waltham Woods Road and Summit Avenue that has been breaking with regularity. The new line, which will be 16 inches in diameter, will cost $750,000. Work is 70 percent complete and is on hold due to COVID-19. (Tie-ins to water services are presently on hold.)
Information: Email the Department of Public Works at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Towson Improvements
In cooperation with the Towson Row development, the Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation and Transportation is improving sidewalks on Chesapeake Avenue between Washington Avenue and York Road. The work will be undertaken before fall.
Information: Email the Department of Public Works at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Stoneleigh-Anneslie Storm Water Project
The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation and Transportation is addressing storm water concerns in the Stoneleigh-Anneslie community and updating the 100-year-old drainage system. Baltimore County earmarked $1 million for the project in 2018. A system was designed last year and the County's contractor began work in February with the relocation of water lines. Work is currently on hold because of COVID-19. When it resumes, crews will install pipes and manholes on Kingston Road, Wardman Avenue, Marlborough Road, Avondale Road and a part of Regester Avenue. Working hours, traffic changes and parking impacts will be announced as the job progresses.
Information: Email the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Storm Water Division at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water Improvements on Forge Road
Baltimore County plans to replace 2.64 miles of water line on Forge Road between Belair Road and Gaylord Street. The $3 million project, replacing the old 12-inch diameter cast-iron pipes, began in November and is scheduled to be completed in the fall. It is 35 percent complete.
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 2018. It was scheduled to be completed by the spring of 2019 and will cost $6.7 million. It is 99 percent complete.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
The Future Fullerton Reservoirs
The three-year long construction of the Fullerton Reservoirs, costing $80.1 million, is 97 percent complete. Crews are currently building an ancillary building to facilitate water chlorination.
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.
There are no Administrative Variances pending 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.
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 Hearings—8667 Belair Road
Date and Time: Thursday, June 25, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2020-0037-SPHA
Property Location: Southeast side of Belair Road, south of Silver Spring Road
Legal Owners: Laurie Industries Trust and Diajeff Trust, care of Kin Properties, Inc.
Special Hearing:
- To permit a modified parking plan pursuant to Baltimore County Zoning Regulations (BCZR) 409.12 to allow parking space as shown on the plan;
- For such other and further relief as may be deemed necessary by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for Baltimore County.
Variance:
- To permit a joint identification freestanding sign with a height of 27 feet in lieu of the permitted 25 feet (Sign B);
- From BCZR 450.4 Attachment 1, 7(b)(V), to permit a joint identification freestanding Sign with an area face of 202.56 square feet, in lieu of the permitted 150 square feet (Sign B);
- From BCZR 409.A.1, to permit a parking space in a surface parking facility for a nonresidential within five feet of the right-of-way line in lieu of the minimum 10-foot setback;
- From BCZR 409.A.1, to permit a perimeter screening of 0.10 feet in lieu of the required 15 feet (Landscape Manual Condition B: Parking Lots);
- From BCZR 409.6.A.2, if necessary, to permit a retail use totaling 27,406 square feet of gross floor area with 127 off-street parking spaces in lieu of the required 138 spaces;
- For such other and further relief as may be required by the ALJ for Baltimore County.
To call in to the hearing, dial: US Toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 415 7772
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
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