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October 15, 2020 – Council District 1

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Oella: Project on the Trolley Trail
  4. Washington Boulevard Water Main
  5. Patapsco Sewer Shed Basin 33 Relief Sewer
  6. Powder Mill Relief Sewer
  7. Administrative Variances
  8. Development Meetings
  9. 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:

  • Thursday, October 15, at 4 p.m.

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.

Oella: Project on the Trolley Trail

The Department of Public Works and Transportation will close portions of Oella’s No. 9 Trolley Trail in October to remove trees and to repair three culverts. The work sites will be south of Oella Avenue, west of the Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum.

Information: Email engineering@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 15 percent complete and is expected to be finished in the spring. 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 49 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 2019 and is about 87 percent complete.

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.

Zoning Hearings—3608 Washington Boulevard
Date and Time: Friday, October 16, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2020-0136-A
Property Location: Northwest side of Washington Boulevard, northeast of the intersection with Commerce Drive
Legal Owners: Jun Yu Li and Yong Yi Wu
Variance:

  • For a side yard of zero feet in lieu of the minimum of 30 feet and a combined 47 feet in lieu of the required 80 feet;
  • For a rear yard of zero feet in lieu of the required 40 feet.

To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code 172 858 9947.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Register for this hearing.