February 15, 2019 – Council District 7
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meeting
- Rettman Lane Pumping Station Improvements
- New Sewer Line for Old Battle Grove Road
- Sewer Upgrade in Dundalk
- Marine Oaks Pumping Station
- Beachwood Water Main Replacement
- Peninsula Boulevard Pumping Station
- Waldman Avenue Sewage Pumping Station
- Administrative Variances
- Development Meetings
- 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, February 21, at 4 p.m., in Room 104, Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson
Information: Contact Ngone Seye Diop by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at nseyediop@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Rettman Lane Pumping Station Improvements
The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation is improving the Rettman Lane Sewage Pumping Station at 1913 Rettman Lane in Stanbrook. Work began on the $2 million project in August and is now about four percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
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 began in early December and is scheduled to be completed by the end of January. The line, which will be installed by trenchless drilling—and may, at times, be noisy—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 40 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 2018 and is 33 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 last April and is expected to be finished by the spring. It is 95 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Peninsula Boulevard Pumping Station
The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation is renovating the Peninsula Boulevard Pumping Station at 8401 Stansbury Road. Construction began in August 2017 and was expected to be completed on November 17, 2018. The station, now about 94 percent complete, is expected to cost $1,790,400 and may be finished in February.
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 92 percent complete and when finished—planned for December 20, 2018—will cost $1,507,281.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
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 Development and 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—Blue Heron Landing
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 26, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: Cuckold Road
Meeting Location: County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 022619C
Tracking Number: DRC-2019-00019
Request: The request is to be processes as a material amendment.
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—2700 West Woodwell Road
Date and Time: Friday, February 15, 10 to 11 a.m.
Property Location: Northeast side of West Woodwell Road, southeast of Oakwood Road
Legal Owners: Christine and Charles Jacobs
Variance to permit a proposed second-story addition with a side yard setback as close as six feet, plus or minus three inches, and a rear yard setback as close as plus or minus seven feet, in lieu of the minimum required 10 feet and 30 feet.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—1400 Eastern Boulevard
Date and Time: Friday, February 15, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Property Location: North side of Eastern Boulevard, 250 feet west of Essex Avenue
Legal Owners: Middlesex Associates LLP
Contract Purchaser or Lessee: Auto Body Evolution
Variance to allow a total of 1,111 parking spaces in lieu of the required 1,140 parking spaces.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building,105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—8202 Pulaski Highway
Date and Time: Monday, February 25, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Property Location: North side of Pulaski Highway at a distance of 195 feet northeast of Lorraine Avenue
Legal Owners: Fazal, LLC
Special Exception to allow a used motor vehicle outdoor sales area separated from a sales agency building.
Variance:
- To permit a zero-foot setback from the rear, side and front property lines for the parking in lieu of the required 10-foot rear, side and front yard setbacks;
- To permit no design, screening and landscaping along all sides of the existing parking area and driveway in lieu of the required design, screening and landscaping in accordance with the landscape manual.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.