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July 1, 2019 – Council District 7

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  4. Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting
  5. Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
  6. Blenhurst Pumping Station
  7. Rettman Lane Pumping Station Improvements
  8. Sewer Upgrade in Dundalk
  9. Marine Oaks Pumping Station
  10. Administrative Variances
  11. Development Meetings
  12. 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, July 18, 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.

Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting

The Landmarks Preservation Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, July 11, at 6 p.m., in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue in Towson.

Information: Contact Teri Rising at 410-887-3495 or histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee Meeting

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 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.

Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020

The Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) takes place every four years on an exact schedule specified in the County Code. Any citizen may request a zoning change on any property in Baltimore County, although the usual participants in the process are individual landowners, contract purchasers, community organizations, County staff, the Planning Board and the County Council.

The CZMP covers a period of approximately 12 months and results in zoning decisions that are reflected in a final log of issues. Ultimately, the County Council decides on each issue whether to retain the existing zoning or to enact a different zone(s) or district(s). Generally, each issue is a single property, but an issue may cover many adjoining properties and might even cover many hundreds of acres. The zoning on all properties which were not issues is reenacted without change.

CZMP 2020 starts with the public filing period that begins on September 3. Filing fees are posted online. Additional information about the process, including filing dates and hearing schedules, will be posted when available.

For more information, please visit the CZMP page.

Blenhurst Pumping Station

The Department of Public Works and Transportation has started a major renovation of the Blenhurst Sewage Pumping Station at 8345 Bletzer Road. The project, which is three percent complete, will cost $2,633,500 and is expected to be finished by December.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Rettman Lane Pumping Station Improvements

The Department of Public Works 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 77 percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Sewer Upgrade in Dundalk

Baltimore County began upgrading sewer lines on six residential streets in Dundalk in July 2018: Dunmanway, Baybriar Road, Sollers Point Road, Merritt Boulevard, Merritt Point Road and Meadow Way. The project is 83 percent complete. County engineers anticipate some traffic congestion during construction.

Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at 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 89 percent finished.

Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at 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.

Administrative Variance—1216 Back River Neck Road
Date and Time: Monday, July 1, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0348-A
Property Location: South of Bay Avenue, west side of Back River Neck Road
Legal Owners: John and Michelle Killian
Administrative Variance to permit an accessory-use garage in the front yard. Prior Zoning Case Number 08-0165-A granted an accessory shed in the front yard where the proposed new garage will be located. Existing shed will be relocated to the rear yard, per the applicant's site plan.
Closing Date: Monday, July 1, 4:30 p.m., 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 111, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.

Administrative Variance—94 Delmar Avenue
Date and Time: Monday, July 1, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0347-A
Property Location: West side of Delmar Avenue, north of Delmar Circle
Legal Owners: Douglas and Retha Shaw
Administrative Variance to permit a proposed addition with a street-side setback of 10 feet in lieu of the required 25 feet and to allow a rear yard setback of 11 feet in lieu of the required 30 feet.
Closing Date: Monday, July 1, 4:30 p.m., 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 111, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.

Administrative Variance—7 Russell Frost Court
Date and Time: Monday, July 8, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2019-0370-A
Property Location: Southwest side of Russell Frost Court, southwest of intersection with Ryan Frost Way
Legal Owners: David and Linda Wolfe
Administrative Variance to permit a six-feet-high fence in the side yard that adjoins the front yard of another residence.
Closing Date: Monday, July 8, 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 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—3222 Grace Road
Date and Time: Thursday, July 11, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2019-0320-SPH
Property Location: West side of Grace Road, northwest of Ella Avenue
Legal Owners: Sophie Wills
Special Hearing for a legal nonconforming use of an existing two-unit dwelling that was built in 1951.
Hearing Location: Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesaepeake Avenue, Room 205, Towson, Maryland 21204
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.