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November 1, 2018 – Council District 7

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meeting
  3. Design Review Panel Meeting
  4. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  5. Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting
  6. New Sewer Line for Old Battle Grove Road
  7. Sewer Upgrade in Dundalk
  8. Marine Oaks Pumping Station
  9. Beachwood Water Main Replacement
  10. Thompson Boulevard Pumping Station
  11. Peninsula Boulevard Pumping Station
  12. Waldman Avenue Sewage Pumping Station
  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, November 15, at 4 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson

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

Design Review Panel Meeting

The Design Review Panel meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 14, 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, November 8, at 6 p.m., in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.

Information: Contact Kaylee Justice at 410-887-3495 or kjustice@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 13, at 4 p.m. in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.

Information: Call the Department of Planning at 410-887-3211.

New Sewer Line for Old Battle Grove Road

Having recently completed the renovation of the Old Battle Grove Pumping Station in Dundalk, Baltimore County is replacing 2,000 feet of six-inch diameter cast-iron sewer pipe from 7600 Old Battle Grove Road to North Point Boulevard. Work is scheduled to begin at the end of October and take about a month to complete. The project will cost about $600,000.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

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 11 percent complete. County engineers anticipate some traffic congestion during construction.

Information: Email engineering@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 49 percent finished.

Information: Email engineering@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 65 percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Thompson Boulevard Pumping Station

The Department of Public Works and Transportation is renovating the Thompson Boulevard Sewage Pumping Station at 925 Thompson Boulevard. Construction began in August 2017 and was expected to be completed on August 21, 2018. The station is expected to cost $2,248,000. It is estimated to be 96 percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Peninsula Boulevard Pumping Station

The Department of Public Works and Transportation is renovating the Peninsula Boulevard Pumping Station at 8401 Stansbury Road. Construction began in August 2017 and is expected to be completed on November 7. The station, now about 59 percent complete, is expected to cost $1,790,400.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Waldman Avenue Sewage Pumping Station

Baltimore County is renovating the Waldman Avenue Sewage Pumping Station at 7301 Waldman Avenue, in ZIP code 21219. Construction began in August 2017 and was expected to take about a year to complete. It is 65 percent complete and when it is finished on December 20, it will cost $1,507,281.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Opening Rules for the Wise Avenue Bridge

The Wise Avenue Draw Bridge can be raised and lowered for water traffic with notice to the Department of Public Works 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.

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 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 7.

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 are subject to change.

Information: Call 410-887-3321.

There are no Development Meetings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Development Management Calendar for changes in District 7.

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 the 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.

Zoning Hearings—308 A Oberle Avenue
Date and Time: Thursday, November 1, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2019-0050-A
Property Location: North side of Oberle Avenue, west of Mace Avenue
Legal Owners: Thomas Kane, III and Patrick Kane
Variance to permit a proposed dwelling in a Density Residential 5.5 zone with a lot width of 50 feet in lieu of the minimum required 55 feet. Any additional relief as may be deemed necessary by the Administrative Law Judge.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—308 Oberle Avenue
Date and Time: Thursday, November 1, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2019-0051-A
Property Location: North side of Oberle Avenue, west of Mace Avenue
Legal Owners: Daniel and Kelly Heuter
Variance:

  1. To permit a proposed dwelling in a Density Residential 5.5 zone with a lot width of 50 feet in lieu of the minimum required 55 feet;
  2. To permit a proposed dwelling in a Density Residential 5.5 zone with side yard setbacks of seven feet and nine feet in lieu of the minimum required 10 feet;
  3. Any additional relief as may be deemed necessary by the Administrative Law Judge.

Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.