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August 15, 2018 – Council District 7

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meeting
  3. Sewer Upgrade in Dundalk
  4. Tickwood Road Sewer
  5. Marine Oaks Pumping Station
  6. Beachwood Water Main Replacement
  7. Old Battle Grove Sewage Pumping Station
  8. Thompson Boulevard Pumping Station
  9. Peninsula Boulevard Pumping Station
  10. Waldman Avenue Sewage Pumping Station
  11. Opening Rules for the Wise Avenue Bridge
  12. Administrative Variances
  13. Development Meetings
  14. 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:

  • There are no meetings scheduled in August.

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

Sewer Upgrade in Dundalk

Baltimore County began upgrading sewer lines on six residential streets in Dundalk in July: Dunmanway, Baybriar Road, Sollers Point Road, Merritt Boulevard, Merritt Point Road and Meadow Way. The project is three percent complete. 

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 was May 1, 2018 and construction is now 23 percent complete. 

Information: Email enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Marine Oaks Pumping Station

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 29 percent finished.

Information: Email enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Beachwood Water Main Replacement

Baltimore County is 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, began in late April and is expected to be finished by the spring of 2019. It is now 17 percent complete.

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 43 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 at 925 Thompson Boulevard. 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 71 percent complete.

Information: Email enginrng@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Peninsula Boulevard Pumping Station

Public Works is renovating the Peninsula Boulevard Pumping Station at 8401 Stansbury Road. Construction began in August 2017 and is expected to be completed November 7, 2018. The station, now about 43 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 43 percent complete and when finished will cost $1,507,281.

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—5 Periwinkle Court
Date and Time: Thursday, August 23, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2018-0367-A
Property Location: West side of Periwinkle Court, west of Green Cove Circle
Legal Owners: Charles Steve and Linda Rehak
Administrative Variance to permit the enclosure (addition) of an existing deck for a single family dwelling with a rear setback of 20.8 feet in lieu of the required 30 feet and to amend the Final Development Plan of Beachwood Estates for Lot 412 only.
Closing Date: Monday, August 23 at 4:30 p.m., 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 111, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning office at 410-887-3391.

Administrative Variances—2312 Turkey Point Road
Date and Time: Monday, August 27, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0034-A
Property Location: North side of Turkey Point Road, northwest of Rockaway Beach Road
Legal Owners: James Kelso and Stephanie Lynn Wacker
Administrative Variance to permit an existing accessory structure (garage) with a height of 22 feet in lieu of the required maximum height of 15 feet.
Closing Date: Monday, August 27 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-Project Slate (formerly known as Logistics Center X)
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 21, 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: 082118A
Tracking Number: DRC-2018-00121 
Request: The request is to contemplates an approximately 1,508,400 square-foot building to contain a distribution warehouse and offices.
Information: Contact Jan M. Cook at jmcook@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.

Development Review Committee—North Point Self Storage Addition
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 28, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 2400 North Point Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 082818E
Tracking Number: DRC-2018-00128 
Request: The request is to add an addition on to the existing storage facility.
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 pending at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning calendar for changes in District 7.