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April 15, 2018 – Council District 7

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board MeetingsCanceled
  3. 48th Street
  4. Tickwood Road Sewer
  5. Marine Oaks Water Pumping Station Scheduled for Improvements
  6. Goodwood Avenue Water Project
  7. Beachwood Water Main Replacement
  8. Old Battle Grove Sewage Pumping Station
  9. Thompson Boulevard Pumping Station
  10. Peninsula Boulevard Pumping Station
  11. Waldman Avenue Sewage Pumping Station
  12. Quad Avenue Sewage Pumping Station Rehabilitation
  13. Opening Rules for the Wise Avenue Bridge
  14. Administrative Variances
  15. Development Meetings
  16. 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 7

Planning Board Meetings

Baltimore County Planning Board meetings are scheduled as follows:

  • Thursday, April 19, at 4 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson—Canceled

Information: Contact Jeff DelMonico by email at jdelmonico@baltimorecountymd.gov or by phone at 410-887-3521.

48th Street

Baltimore County is adding curb and gutter on the west side of 48th Street from Norman Avenue to Delvale Place.

Information: Email enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Tickwood Road Sewer

The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation is eliminating failing septic tanks for four properties at the end of Tickwood Road in Essex. The project consists of the construction of 2,100 feet of pressure sewer and four grinder pumps at a cost of $207,233.12. The date of notice to proceed will be May 1, 2018 and construction will be complete in July. 

Information: Email enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Marine Oaks Water Pumping Station Scheduled for Improvements

Baltimore County is upgrading the Marine Oaks Sewer Pumping Station at 26 Helmsman Court in Essex. The complete upgrade to the station is estimated to cost $1,584,537 and will take about a year to complete. Work began in January and is now three percent finished.

Information: Email enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Goodwood Avenue Water Project

Goodwood Avenue in Hyde Park will have 2,300 feet of water main replaced beginning in March. Installation of the new eight-inch diameter water main will require a hundred working days to complete and cost $592,000. It is now about five percent complete. 

Information: Email enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Beachwood Water Main Replacement 

Baltimore County will begin replacing an eight-inch and a 12-inch diameter water line, both cast iron, which have frequently failed, on Rosebank Avenue, Edgewater Place, Glenhurst Road and Bletzer Road. The project, estimated to cost $1.5 million, should begin in late spring and be finished by the spring of 2019. 

Information: Email enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Old Battle Grove Sewage Pumping Station

Public Works is renovating the Old Battle Grove Pumping Station in Dundalk. Work began in May 2017. The station, now about 23 percent complete and estimated to cost $2,050,681, should be completed August 22, 2018.

Information: Email enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Thompson Boulevard Pumping Station

Public Works is renovating the Thompson Boulevard Sewage Pumping Station. Construction began in August 2017 and is expected to be completed on August 21, 2018. The station is expected to cost $2,248,000. It is estimated to be 29 percent complete.

Information: Email enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Peninsula Boulevard Pumping Station

Public Works is renovating the Peninsula Boulevard Pumping Station (8401 Stansbury Road). Construction began in August 2017 and is expected to be completed November 7, 2018. The station, now about 23 percent complete, is expected to cost $1,790,400.

Information: Email enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Waldman Avenue Sewage Pumping Station

Baltimore County is renovating the Waldman Avenue Sewage Pumping Station at 7301 Waldman Avenue, 21219. Construction began in August 2017 and will take about a year to complete. It is 23 percent complete and when finished will cost $1,507,281.

Information: Email enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Quad Avenue Pumping Station Rehabilitation

Public Works is rehabilitating the Quad Avenue Pumping Station in Defense Heights. The project, which costs $2,240,000, is now 97 percent complete and should have been finished in October.

Information: Email enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Opening Rules for the Wise Avenue Bridge

The Wise Avenue Draw Bridge can now be raised and lowered for water traffic with notice to the Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation. To request a bridge opening, call 410-887-8160, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., or call the Public Works dispatch number at 410-887-5210.

Information: Call 410-887-3737.

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 publication of this newsletter and are subject to change.

Administrative Variances—7600 Belmont Avenue
Date and Time: Monday, April 16, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2018-0253-A
Location: Northwest side of Belmont Avenue, southwest of North Point Road, 12th Election District
Legal Owners: Ryan and Melissa Williams
Administrative Variance to permit an accessory structure (pool) to be located in the side yard in lieu of the required rear yard.
Closing Date: Monday, April 16 at 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 publication of this newsletter and are subject to change.

Information: Call 410-887-3321.

Development Review Committee—Tradepoint Atlantic Gotham Greens
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 24, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 2001 Wharf Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 042418G
Tracking Number: DRC-2018-00056 
Request: The request is to construct a building.
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 for Baltimore County. These hearings are up to date as of publication of this newsletter and are subject to change.

Information: Call the 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 7.