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November 15, 2018 – Council District 7

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

Development Review Committee—Walmart Dundalk Store Number 2435
Date and Time: Tuesday, November 20, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 2399 North Point Boulevard
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 112018B
Tracking Number: DRC-2018-00163
Request: The request is for the removal of an existing Storm Water Management Facility and relocation of it underground and a Lot Line Adjustment to clean up existing lot lines.
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 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—346 Wye Road
Date and Time: Friday, November 30, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0091-A
Property Location: South side of Wye Road, west of Saint George Road
Legal Owners: Raymond Havard
Variance to permit a minimum side yard setback of 10 feet with a sum of 20 feet in lieu of the required 10 feet and 25 feet, respectively, for a replacement dwelling.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.