October 1, 2019 – Council District 6
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Subcommittee Meeting
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020 Has Begun
- Four Miles of New Water Line for Parkville
- Water Project on Back River Neck Road
- Harewood Park Sewer Pumping Station
- 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, October 3, at 4:30 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson
- Thursday, October 17, at 5 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, October 2, 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, October 10, 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, October 15, 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 that were not issues is reenacted without change.
CZMP public filing ends at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 15. 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.
Four Miles of New Water Line for Parkville
Baltimore County will install more than four miles of new water mains in Parkville beginning this year. The new ductile iron pipes will be located in an area bounded by Perring Parkway, Taylor Avenue, Harford Road and the Baltimore City line. The $5.6 million project includes the reinstallation and relocation of 705 water service connections to water customers.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
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. 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 fall 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 60 percent complete—and will take about a year to finish.
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 2018 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 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 89 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.
Concept Plan Conference—8620 Ellen Court, Resubdivision of Lot 1
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 8, 10 to 11 a.m.
Property Location: 8620 Ellen Court
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
PAI Number: 09-0737
Tracking Number: MAJ-2019-00006
Proposal: Creating two lots out of one.
Engineer: Polaris Land Consultants, LLC
Information: Contact Patrick B. Williams at pbwilliams@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 Hearings—30 Compass Road
Date and Time: Monday, October 7, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2019-0383-A
Property Location: West side of Compass Road, north of Cord Street
Legal Owners: Danny Forbes
Variance to permit the storage of two recreational vehicles in lieu of the permitted one, and to allow the vehicles' storage in the front yard or at least eight feet to the rear of a lateral projection of the front foundation line of the dwelling.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—1202 Middle River Road
Date and Time: Monday, October 7, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0395-XA
Property Location: South side of Middle River Road at a distance of 560 feet from east of the centerline of Philadelphia Road
Legal Owners: SS and AA Singh, LLC
Special Exception to permit a service garage in a Business Local Restricted and Manufacturing Light Restricted Zone.
Variance:
- To permit a side yard setback of 13 feet in lieu of the required 30 feet;
- To permit a rear yard setback of 27 feet in lieu of the required 40 feet.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—Hazelwood Avenue
Date and Time: Thursday, October 10, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2019-0394-SPHA
Property Location: South side of Hazelwood Avenue, east of the intersection of Hazelwood and Willann Road
Legal Owners: Jason and Tania Weiner
Special Hearing to approve and confirm that a lot merger has not occurred with the adjacent parcel at 6401 Hazelwood Avenue.
Variance to permit a lot width of 50 feet in lieu of the permitted 55-foot minimum lot width.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.