June 1, 2019 – Council District 6
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
- Water Project on Back River Neck Road
- Harewood Park Sewer Pumping Station
- Water Improvements in Victory Villa
- Campbell Boulevard
- The Future Fullerton Reservoirs
- Mohrs Lane Bridge
- 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 6
Planning Board Meetings
Baltimore County Planning Board meetings are scheduled as follows:
- Thursday, June 20, 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.
Design Review Panel Meeting
The Design Review Panel meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 19, 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, June 13, 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.
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. 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.
Water Project on Back River Neck Road
Baltimore County is replacing 9,832 feet of cast-iron water pipe on Back River Neck Road from Hyde Park Road to Mizells Road starting in July. The old pipe, prone to frequent breaks and dating from the 1930s, will be replaced with ductile iron pipe. The project, costing about $4.15 million, is expected to be completed by spring 2020.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Harewood Park Sewer Pumping Station
Baltimore County has begun renovating the Harewood Park Sewer Pumping Station at 12901 Princeton Road in Chase. Work on the $3.3 million project officially began in July 2018—it's now 29 percent complete—and will take about a year to finish.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water Improvements in Victory Villa
Baltimore County is investing $2.5 million dollars in the Victory Villa area to replace aging cast-iron water pipes in order to improve water quality, reliability and fire protection. The work, which began in January and should take a year to finish, will replace 9,700 feet of six-inch and eight-inch diameter cast-iron line. The project is 85 percent complete.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Campbell Boulevard
Baltimore County is extending Campbell Boulevard from Bird River Road to Windlass Run. Construction of the $5 million project began in October and is expected to take about a year and a half to complete.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
The Future Fullerton Reservoirs
In February 2017, the Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation broke ground on the Fullerton Reservoirs—three have been planned for the site. Construction is expected to take about three years and cost $80.1 million. Engineers estimate the project is about 85 percent complete. The construction site is bounded by Ridge Road, Bucks School House Road and Perry Hall Boulevard.
Information: Call the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Water Design, at 410-887-3783 or email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Mohrs Lane Bridge
The Mohrs Lane Bridge (Bridge B-0143) over the CSX Railroad, north of Pulaski Highway, was closed in 2007 because of structural deterioration. Demolition was completed by CSX in 2011 at no cost to Baltimore County, which assumed ownership and plans to rebuild the span. A new bridge is currently being designed with construction scheduled to begin by late 2020. This bridge will be part of the future Campbell Boulevard Corridor.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Administrative Variances
Administrative Variances pending include requests for Administrative Variances pending before the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections. These hearings 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 call Zoning Review at 410-887-3391.
Administrative Variances—7506 Perryspring Way
Date and Time: Monday, June 3, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0318-A
Property Location: Northeast of Perryspring Way, 45 feet south of Rossford Circle
Legal Owners: Louis and Jennifer Labajo
Administrative Variance:
- To permit a proposed dwelling addition, which is an enclosure of an existing deck to become a sunroom, with a rear yard setback of 26 feet in lieu of the minimum required 30 feet;
- To permit an existing open projection with a rear yard setback of 20 feet in lieu of the minimum required 22.5 feet;
- To amend the latest final development plan for the Chapolini Property, Lot Five only.
Closing Date: Monday, June 3, 4:30 p.m., 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 111, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Administrative Variances—7237 Greenbank Road
Date and Time: Monday, June 10, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0331-A
Property Location: Southwest corner of the intersection of Greenbank Road and Gassinger Road
Legal Owners: Martin and Dawn Sifbert
Administrative Variance to permit a proposed side yard addition with a 31-foot front yard setback in lieu of the required front yard averaged setback of 32.5 feet.
Closing Date: Monday, June 10, 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—Evans Funeral Home
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 4, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 8800 Harford Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 060419B
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00070
Request: The request is to construct a trellis and other minor site improvements.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Plan Conference—Williams Fields at Perry Hall First Material Amendment
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 5, 10 to 11 a.m.
Property Location: 11022 Philadelphia Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
PAI Number: 11-0876
Tracking Number: MAJ-2019-00001-A
Proposal: 23 single-family dwellings are proposed.
Engineer: Morris and Ritchie Associates, Inc.
Information: Contact Jerry S. Chen at jchen@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3335.
Development Review Committee—Hollar Property also known as Lawrence Wheeler Property MSP92176M
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 11, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 9119 Lennings Lane
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 061119B
PAI Number: 14-0318
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00075
Request: The request is to adjust the line of division between said properties, increasing the lot area for 9121.
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 the Office of Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or call Zoning Review at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearing—1616 Burke Road
Date and Time: Monday, June 3, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2019-0275-SPHA
Property Location: North side of Burke Road at the distance of 180 feet east from Holly Tree Road
Legal Owners: Frank and Deborah Scarfield
Special Hearing:
- To permit a side yard setback of six feet and ten feet in lieu of the required 50 feet, respectively;
- To permit a rear yard setback of 44 feet in lieu of the required 50 feet;
- To permit a lot containing 0.19 acres in lieu of the required 1.5 acres.
Variance:
- To permit a side yard setback of six feet and 10 feet in lieu of the required 50 feet, respectively;
- To permit a rear yard setback of 44 feet in lieu of the required 50 feet;
- To permit a lot containing 0.19 acres in lieu of the required 1.5 acres;
- To permit a lot coverage of 25 percent in lieu of the maximum permitted 15 percent;
- To permit a structure, which is a principal residence, with a height of 40 feet in lieu of the maximum permitted 35 feet;
- To permit an accessory building in a residence zone with a height of 22 feet in lieu of the permitted 15 feet;
- To permit a 10-foot street property line setback in lieu of the required 50 feet and 75 feet from the centerline of the street for an accessory building;
- To permit a porch and deck with a side yard setback of six feet and 10 feet in lieu of the required 37.5 feet.
Hearing location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.