April 1, 2021 – Council District 1
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Water Main Replacement
- Lower Powder Mill Interceptor Rehabilitation
- Washington Boulevard Water Main
- Patapsco Sewer Shed Basin 33 Relief Sewer
- Powder Mill Relief Sewer
- 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 1
Planning Board Meetings
The board will meet virtually as follows:
- Thursday, April 15, at 4 p.m.
Please check the Planning Board page for links to the meetings, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agendas 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 Meeting
The advisory board will meet virtually on Wednesday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board 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 Megan Benjamin or Joe Wiley by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at landpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
The commission will meet virtually on Thursday, April 8, at 6 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Landmarks Preservation Commission 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 Taylor Bensley by phone at 410-887-3495 or by email at histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water Main Replacement
Beginning in March, Baltimore County will replace 7,000 feet of failing cast-iron water main on Maiden Choice Lane between Kenwood Avenue and Wilkens Avenue, and on Kenwood Avenue between Maiden Choice Lane and Wilkens Avenue. The new 12-inch and eight-inch diameter lines will cost $2.3 million.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Lower Powder Mill Interceptor Rehabilitation
Baltimore County will soon start the rehabilitation of the Lower Powder Mill Sewer Interceptor. The line is 5,535 feet long and the project is expected to take more than a year. The estimated cost is $4,625,368.
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 is building 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 84 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 90 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.
Development Plan Conference—Patapsco Glen II
Date and Time: Wednesday, April 7, 11 a.m. to Noon
Property Location: North and south of Johnnycake Road
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
PAI Number: 01-0613
Tracking Number: MAJ-2020-00009
Proposal: 255 town homes (87 with two-car garages front load and 105 rear load, and six with one-car garage front load).
Meeting: Online or telephone via Webex. The project manager will provide County agency representatives, applicants and other registered interested parties wishing to monitor this meeting access information via email.
Attention: Until further notice, all Development Plan Conference (DPC) meetings will be held online. The public may request to monitor any DPC meeting by registering with the project manager listed below no less than one week prior to the meeting date. DPC meetings are not public hearings and access is at the discretion of Baltimore County.
Engineer: D.S. Thaler and Associates, Inc.
Project Manager: Darryl D. Putty
Information: Contact Darryl D. Putty at ddputty@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
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—16 Dutton Avenue
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 6, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2021-0018-A
Property Location: Southwest corner of Overhill Road and Dutton Avenue
Legal Owners: Honor Walesby
Variance:
- To permit a building height of 19 feet in lieu of the maximum permitted 15 feet;
- For such other and further relief as may be required by the Administrative Law Judge of Baltimore County.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 157 750 3871.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—16 Locust Avenue
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 6, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2020-0224-A
Property Location: West side of Locust Drive south 324 to the centerline of Magruder Avenue
Legal Owners: Cornelius Rich
Contract Purchaser or Lessee: Dominion Properties
Variance:
- To allow a 10-foot side yard setback in lieu of the required 15 feet and a combination of 20 feet in lieu of the required 40 feet;
- Per section 1B02.3.C.1, to allow a rear yard setback of 25 feet in lieu of the required 40 feet;
- Per section 1B02.3.C.1, to allow a lot width of 50 feet in lieu of the required minimum of 100 feet;
- Per section 1B02.3.C.1, to allow a lot area of 5,850 square feet in lieu of the minimum required 20,000 square feet.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 872 7943.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—4622 Wilkens Avenue
Date and Time: Thursday, April 15, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2021-0053-A
Property Location: Northeast corner of the intersection of Wilkens Avenue and Maiden Choice Lane
Legal Owners: Kensington Associates
Variance:
- To permit a front setback of 5.62 feet in lieu of the required 10 feet;
- To provide a landscape setback of zero feet in lieu of the required 10 feet.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 157 2085 5503.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.