August 15, 2019 – Council District 6
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Gunpowder Valley Conservancy’s 30th Anniversary on the Water
- County Land Preservation Agricultural Easement Inspection
- 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:
- No meetings scheduled for August.
Information: Contact Ngone Seye Diop by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at nseyediop@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Gunpowder Valley Conservancy’s 30th Anniversary on the Water
Date: Saturday, September 14, 2019
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
Place: Conrad’s Ruth Villa, 3301 Edwards Lane, Middle River, Maryland 21220
The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy is celebrating their 30th anniversary working to protect the Gunpowder watershed and our drinking water. The evening will be filled with food, friends and fun.
To purchase tickets, or for any questions, visit the event page.
County Land Preservation Agricultural Easement Inspection
Baltimore County Land Preservation has completed the first round of its annual agricultural easement inspection cycle. In accordance with easement documents and their overseeing agencies, it’s required that a percentage of all easement inspections be completed each year. The County is responsible for inspecting federal (Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program), state (Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Program) and local easements. Eighteen of 22 federal inspections, 23 of 23 state inspections and four of 19 local inspections have been completed. During an inspection, the County looks for issues such as dumping, major erosion, special uses guidelines and that no new dwellings have been constructed. The remaining inspections will be completed throughout the rest of 2019.
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 which were not issues is reenacted without change.
CZMP 2020 starts with the public pre-filing period that begins on August 19. Filing fees and a timeline are posted online. Additional information about the process, including 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 August. 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 39 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 95 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 88 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.
There are no Administrative Variances pending at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning calendar for changes in District 6.
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—Harten, Lot Line Adjustment
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 20, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 11613 Philadelphia Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 082019-LLA3
PAI Number: 11-0908
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00110
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.
Development Review Committee—Ikea Nottingham
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 20, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 8352 Honeygo Boulevard
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 082019B
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00112
Request: The request is for a refinement for the construction of 10 solar panel canopies.
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.
There are no Zoning Hearings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning Calendar for changes in District 6.