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August 1, 2020 – Council District 6

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Public Hearing on the Adoption of Agricultural Easement Formula Regulation
  4. Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
  5. Belair Road Water Line Replacement
  6. Hyde Park Pumping Station
  7. Brien Run Sewer Rehabilitation
  8. Water on King Avenue
  9. Baurenschmidt Manor Pumping Station
  10. Four Miles of New Water Line for Parkville
  11. Water Project on Back River Neck Road
  12. Harewood Park Sewer Pumping Station
  13. The Future Fullerton Reservoirs
  14. Mohrs Lane Bridge
  15. Administrative Variances
  16. Development Meetings
  17. 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

The board will meet virtually as follows:

  • No meetings scheduled for August.

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.

Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Public Hearing on the Adoption of Agricultural Easement Formula Regulation

The Department of Planning, in conjunction with the Baltimore County Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board, is providing notice of the intent to edit an existing regulation regarding the Agricultural Easement Formula as provided for in Sections 3-7-206 of the Baltimore County Code, 2015. The proposed revisions provide for an update of the formula used for the calculation of easement prices for applicants applying for the Fiscal Year 2021 County Agricultural Easement Cycle.

The Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board will hold a public hearing virtually on Wednesday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m. through Webex on the adoption of the Agricultural Easement Formula Regulation. Please visit the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory 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.

A copy of the proposed regulations may be obtained by visiting your public library or by contacting Wallace Lippincott at wlippincott@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3480.

Comments on the proposed regulations will be taken at the Public Hearing or you may provide written testimony prior to the hearing. To offer written testimony, please email comments to Wallace or mail them to: W. Lippincott, Jr., Baltimore County Department of Planning, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 101, Towson, Maryland 21204.

Comments should be received prior to August 12, 2020.

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.

The County Council will hold a special session for the final adoption on Tuesday, August 25, at 6 p.m. Additional information may be found on the County Council Schedule page.

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.

Belair Road Water Line Replacement

Baltimore County is replacing 5,200 feet of water line on Belair Road between the City line and Fowler Avenue. This $6.5 million project is anticipated to begin in the fall or early next year. The old 12-inch cast-iron line, which dates back to 1923, had become prone to breakage. It will be replaced with a 24-inch diameter line that should improve reliability, system hydraulics and fire protection along the Belair Road corridor. When work begins, construction will take place between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Ingress and egress will be coordinated and provided to all property owners within the project limits.

Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Hyde Park Pumping Station

The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation is improving the Hyde Park Sewage Pumping Station located near Back River and Muddy Gut. The improvements will cost $2,669,230 and will be finished in 2021. Work began in January and is 17 percent complete.

Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Brien Run Sewer Rehabilitation

Public Works is rehabilitating sewer lines in the Brien Run area south of Pulaski Highway. The project, anticipated to cost $7 million, began in March and is 15 percent finished.

Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Water on King Avenue

Baltimore County is investing $2 million on King Avenue between Babikow Road and Philadelphia Road. Crews will install 6,500 feet of new 12-inch diameter water line, which will replace an old pipe that has broken frequently. The project began in April and is 90 percent complete. Construction is expected to impact traffic: the road will carry single-lane traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Bauernschmidt Manor Pumping Station

Upgrades to the Bauernschmidt Sewage Pumping Station began in July 2019 and will be finished this summer. The project is expected to cost $2,137,554 and is 80 percent complete.

Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Four Miles of New Water Line for Parkville

Baltimore County is installing more than four miles of new water mains in the Harford Park community in Parkville. 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, which is 50 percent complete, 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. Work began in October. The old pipe, prone to frequent breaks and dating from the 1930s, is being replaced with ductile iron pipe. The project, costing about $4.15 million, is expected to be completed by the fall. It is 90 percent complete.

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 began in July 2018. The project is 97 percent complete and will take about a year to finish.

Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

The Future Fullerton Reservoirs

The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation is completing the three Fullerton reservoirs located within the area bounded by Ridge Road, Bucks School House Road and Perry Hall Boulevard. Construction is 98 percent complete and will cost $80.1 million.

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 2023. Negotiations with CSX have added to the length of the project. 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—JBCC Development LLC
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 11, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 5401 Campbell Boulevard
Meeting Location: Webex—County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 081120A
Tracking Number: DRC-2020-00125
Request: The request is for a limited exemption, Section 32-4-106(a)(1)(vi), to construct a 4,700-square-foot single-story convenience store and gas station, associated parking, and storm water management facilities.
Information: Contact Lloyd T. Moxley at lmoxley@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.