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August 1, 2020 – Council District 1

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Public Hearing on the Adoption of Agricultural Easement Formula Regulation
  4. Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
  5. Washington Boulevard Water Main
  6. Patapsco Sewer Shed Basin 33 Relief Sewer
  7. Powder Mill Relief Sewer
  8. Louisiana Avenue
  9. Administrative Variances
  10. Development Meetings
  11. 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 1

Planning Board Meetings

The board will meet virtually as follows:

  • No meetings scheduled for August.

Please check the Planning Board Meetings page for a link to the meeting, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agenda and any last-minute schedule changes.

Information: Contact Myles Muehlberger by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at mmuehlberger@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Public Hearing on the Adoption of Agricultural Easement Formula Regulation

The Department of Planning, in conjunction with the Baltimore County Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board, is providing notice of the intent to edit an existing regulation regarding the Agricultural Easement Formula as provided for in Sections 3-7-206 of the Baltimore County Code, 2015. The proposed revisions provide for an update of the formula used for the calculation of easement prices for applicants applying for the Fiscal Year 2021 County Agricultural Easement Cycle.

The Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board will hold a public hearing virtually on Wednesday, August 12 at 6:30 p.m. through Webex on the adoption of the Agricultural Easement Formula Regulation. Please visit the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meetings page for a link to the meeting, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agenda and any last-minute schedule changes.

A copy of the proposed regulations may be obtained by visiting your public library or by contacting Wallace Lippincott at wlippincott@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3480.

Comments on the proposed regulations will be taken at the Public Hearing or you may provide written testimony prior to the hearing. To offer written testimony, please email comments to Wallace or mail them to: W. Lippincott, Jr., Baltimore County Department of Planning, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 101, Towson, Maryland 21204.

Comments should be received prior to August 12, 2020.

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 might cover many adjoining properties and might even cover many hundreds of acres. The zoning on all properties that were not issues is reenacted without change.

The County Council will hold a special session for the final adoption on Tuesday, August 25, at 6 p.m. Additional information may be found on the County Council Schedule page.

For more information, please visit the CZMP page. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Planning, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 101, Towson, Maryland 21204. Call 410-887-3480 or email czmp2020@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Washington Boulevard Water Main

Baltimore County is replacing an old 16-inch diameter water main on Washington Boulevard between Clark Boulevard and the CSX railroad tracks that has been prone to breaking. The project (1,200 feet of new pipe) is about 10 percent complete and is expected to be finished in the spring of next year. The old pipe dates from 1950. The new pipe will cost $400,000.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Patapsco Sewer Shed Basin 33 Relief Sewer

The Department of Public Works and Transportation recently began construction of a new sewer line south of Interstate 70 in Patapsco Valley State Park. The project, which will take a year to complete, will cost $10,967,777. It is 39 percent finished.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Powder Mill Relief Sewer

Baltimore County is investing $4,627,585 to improve the sewer system from Liberty Road to Gwynndale Avenue. Work began in September and is about 37 percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Louisiana Avenue

On July 21, Baltimore County began adding curbs and gutters along both sides of Louisiana Avenue in English Consul from Washington Street to Baltimore Street. The work is expected to be completed before the end of the summer.

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 variances are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.

There are no Administrative Variances pending at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning calendar for changes in District 1.

Development Meetings

Development Meetings include Community Input, Concept Plan, County Review, Development Review Committee and Hearing Officers Hearings. These meetings are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and 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 1.

Zoning Hearings

Zoning Hearings include Special Exceptions, Variances and other issues before the Office of Administrative Hearings of Baltimore County. These hearings are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.

Information: Call the Office of Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or Zoning Review at 410-887-3391.

There are no Zoning Hearings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning Calendar for changes in District 1.