August 1, 2022 – Council District 1
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Recreation and Parks Screen on the Green Summer Movie Series
- Old Frederick Road at Frederick Road Slope Stabilization
- Cedar Branch North Fork Relief Sewer
- Water Main Replacement on Johnnycake Road
- Sewer Rehabilitation in Catonsville
- Water Main Replacement on Maiden Choice Lane and Kenwood Avenue
- Lower Powder Mill Interceptor Rehabilitation
- Washington Boulevard Water Main
- Powder Mill Relief Sewer
- 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 through Webex as follows:
- No meetings scheduled in August.
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 Krystle Patchak by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at kpatchak@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Recreation and Parks Screen on the Green Summer Movie Series
The Department of Recreation and Parks invites you to one of our beautiful parks for a free Summer Movie Series, running now through Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Bring your friends, family, blanket, bug spray and picnic basket for a night out in one of your favorite parks. All locations are accessible and screenings can be shown with subtitles by request. Please check the Department of Recreation and Parks Upcoming Events for a full schedule including dates, times, locations and scheduled screenings.
Old Frederick Road at Frederick Road Slope Stabilization
The hillside slope on Old Frederick Road between Frederick Road and Bryans Mill Way experienced erosion due to previous high rainfall events. Multiple options have been evaluated, including closing this section of the road permanently and stabilizing the area of existing road with a green space, keeping the road open and installing a retaining wall or soil nails to hold the slope, or converting the road to one-way and stabilizing the remaining slope. These options were presented at a community meeting (PDF) held on July 6. The community has until Friday, September 9 to provide feedback to the Department of Public Works and Transportation.
Information: Please email the project manager at hkadivar@baltimorecountymd.gov with feedback.
Cedar Branch North Fork Relief Sewer
Baltimore County began work in February on the Cedar Branch North Fork Relief Sewer located in the area of Johnnycake Road off of Rolling Road. Construction of the 5,200 feet of 12-inch diameter pipe, costing approximately $3.4 million, will take 14 months. The project is about 38 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water Main Replacement on Johnnycake Road
Baltimore County is replacing 11,500 feet of eight-inch water main on Johnnycake Road south of Interstate 70. Preliminary work began in October. It's 50 percent complete. Crews have installed a bypass. Completion is expected in approximately two years. The cost is $3,152,179.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Sewer Rehabilitation in Catonsville
Baltimore County is rehabilitating more than 60,000 feet of sanitary sewer line in Catonsville. Work started in August 2021 and is about 75 percent complete. The cleaning and lining project, which is expected to be finished before the end of the year, will cost $4 million. Crews from the County's contractor (SAK Construction) will be working in the neighborhood east of North Rolling Road and south of Baltimore National Pike (Route 40) in the heart of Catonsville. Residents can expect some minimal short-term disturbance as the work proceeds and might be asked to move parked vehicles or reduce their waste water discharge for a few hours while sewer pipes are being relined.
Information: Call the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at 410-887-3531.
Water Main Replacement on Maiden Choice Lane and Kenwood Avenue
Baltimore County is replacing 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. The project is about 85 percent finished. Crews continue to make tie-ins to private water services.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Lower Powder Mill Interceptor Rehabilitation
Baltimore County began the rehabilitation of the Lower Powder Mill Sewer Interceptor in April 2021. 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 and the project is about 92 percent finished—much of the relining has been completed.
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 95 percent complete. The old pipe dates from 1950. The new pipe will cost $400,000.
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 95 percent complete. Work is currently on hold until the Lower Powder Mill project is completed, releasing construction crews to complete road work.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
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 Review Committee—Corporate HQ
Property Location: 310 Promenade Drive
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 9, 1 to 2 p.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
DRC Number: 080922A
PAI Number: 01-0575
Tracking Number: DRC-2022-00076
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(b)(2) to amend a previously approved plan.
Information: Contact Lloyd Moxley at lmoxley@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 Hearing—114 Forest Avenue
Date and Time: Monday, August 8, 11 a.m. to noon
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Case Number: 2022-0150-SPHA
Location: West side of Forest Avenue, north 713 feet to the centerline of Edmondson Avenue
Legal Owners: Timothy and Katherine Methric c/o Raphael Cassagnol
Special Hearing for an accessory apartment located within an accessory building on the same owner-occupied property as the principal dwelling.
Variance:
- To allow an existing accessory building to be situated 0.7 feet from a side property line in lieu of the minimum required two and a half feet.
- To allow an existing accessory building to be 29 feet high in lieu of the permitted 15 feet.
You may join the meeting online or by phone. To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2313 165 9665.
Join the meeting online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391 or email paizoning@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Consolidated Zoning and Development Plan Hearing—Ellicott Mill
Date and Time: Thursday, August 11, 10 a.m. to Noon
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Property Location: 27 Frederick Road
PAI Number: 01-0616
Tracking Number: MAJ-2021-00002
Proposal: Proposed apartments (190 units), 5,872 square-foot restaurant, 4,897 square feet of retail and a 1,693 square-foot museum.
Case Number: 2021-0291-SPHASA
Variance to permit a portion of the parking area to be constructed with pervious materials. To permit 278 parking spaces in lieu of 398.
If necessary, a Special Hearing to approve a modified parking plan pursuant to Baltimore County Zoning Regulations (BCZR) 409.12.B.
If necessary, BCZR 1B01.2.C.1 and/or 231.1.B: To permit a maximum building height of 130 feet in lieu of the otherwise permitted 50 feet and 100 feet basic height, respectively.
Any other relief considered necessary or required by the Baltimore County Administrative Law Judge.
Special Hearing to permit floodplain waivers from Baltimore County Code 32-4-414 and 32-8-303.
If necessary, BCZR 1B01.2.C.1.e (and see the Comprehensive Manual of Development Policies, Division II, Section A, Page 32—Residential Standards Multi Family Buildings) and/or Section 231.1.B: To permit a maximum building height of 130 feet in lieu of the otherwise permitted 50 feet or the 100 feet basic height, respectively.
Special Variance to allow for the redevelopment of, and permit the issuance of, building permits for the existing building known as "Ellicott Mill".
Webex Virtual Meeting: Public input is allowed. To give testimony or to present any documents during the hearing you must register with the Office of Administrative Law at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled hearing. Contact 410-887-3868.
You may join the meeting online or by phone. Join the hearing by phone. Call 1-415-655-0001; Access Code 2301 787 6602.
Join the meeting online.
Information: Contact Darryl D. Putty at dputty@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321 and speak to the project manager.
Consolidated Zoning And Development Plan Hearing—Ellicott Mill (Continuance if Needed)
Date and Time: Friday, August 12, 10 a.m. to Noon
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Property Location: 27 Frederick Road
PAI Number: 01-0616
Tracking Number: MAJ-2021-00002
Proposal: Proposed apartments (190 units), 5,872 square-foot restaurant, 4,897 square feet of retail and a 1,693 square-foot museum.
Case Number: 2021-0291-SPHASA
Variance to permit a portion of the parking area to be constructed with pervious materials. To permit 278 parking spaces in lieu of 398.
If necessary, a Special Hearing to approve a modified parking plan pursuant to Baltimore County Zoning Regulations (BCZR) 409.12.B.
If necessary, BCZR 1B01.2.C.1 and/or 231.1.B: To permit a maximum building height of 130 feet in lieu of the otherwise permitted 50 feet and 100 feet basic height, respectively.
Any other relief considered necessary or required by the Baltimore County Administrative Law Judge.
Special Hearing to permit floodplain waivers from Baltimore County Code 32-4-414 and 32-8-303.
If necessary, BCZR 1B01.2.C.1.e (and see the Comprehensive Manual of Development Policies, Division II, Section A, Page 32—Residential Standards Multi Family Buildings) and/or Section 231.1.B: To permit a maximum building height of 130 feet in lieu of the otherwise permitted 50 feet or the 100 feet basic height, respectively.
Special Variance to allow for the redevelopment of, and permit the issuance of, building permits for the existing building known as "Ellicott Mill".
Webex Virtual Meeting: Public input is allowed. To give testimony or to present any documents during the hearing you must register with the Office of Administrative Law at least 48 hours in advance of the scheduled hearing. Contact 410-887-3868.
You may join the meeting online or by phone. Join the hearing by phone. Call 1-415-655-0001; Access Code: 2310 865 4925.
Join the meeting online.
Information: Contact Darryl D. Putty at dputty@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321 and speak to the project manager.