June 1, 2023 – Council District 1
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
- Reisterstown Sustainable Community Open House
- Greater Dundalk/Sparrows Point Sustainable Community Open House
- Hillendale/Parkville/Overlea Sustainable Community Open House
- 2024 Comprehensive Zoning Map Process Overview Meeting
- Diageo Facility Siphon Replacement
- 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
- Development Meetings and 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 in-person in the Jefferson Building Hearing Room, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson, Maryland 21204 as follows:
- Thursday, June 1, at 4 p.m.
- Thursday, June 15, at 4 p.m.
Please check the Planning Board page for the meeting agenda, meeting procedures and any last-minute schedule changes.
Information: Contact Taylor Bensley by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at tbensley@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Design Review Panel Meeting
The panel will meet virtually on Wednesday, June 14, at 6 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Design Review Panel page for the meeting agenda, a link to the meeting, meeting procedures and any last-minute schedule changes.
Information: Contact Jenifer Nugent by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at jnugent@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
The advisory board will meet on Wednesday, June 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Baltimore County Center for Maryland Agriculture, 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030. Please check the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board page for the meeting agenda, meeting procedures and any last-minute schedule changes.
Information: Contact Land Preservation staff by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at landpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
The commission will meet virtually on Thursday, June 8, at 6 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Landmarks Preservation Commission page for the meeting agenda, a link to the meeting, meeting procedures and any last-minute schedule changes.
Information: Contact Historic Preservation staff by phone at 410-887-3495 or by email at histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
The Board of Recreation and Parks will meet on Monday, June 5, at 6 p.m. in the Historic Courthouse, Room 118, 400 Washington Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204. Please check the Board of Recreation and Parks page for the meeting agenda and any last-minute schedule changes.
Information: Contact Lisa Winters by phone at 410-887-3810 or by email at lwinters@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Reisterstown Sustainable Community Open House
Members of the public are invited to stop by the Open House on Wednesday, June 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 109 Main Street, Reisterstown, Maryland 21136.
The Department of Planning is renewing the Sustainable Community designations for three communities: Reisterstown, Greater Dundalk/Sparrows Point and Hillendale/Parkville/Overlea. As part of this renewal process, we will be hosting Open Houses for members of these communities to provide input into the renewal application we will be submitting to the State of Maryland. The Open Houses will include six activity stations that cover the six topic areas of the application: environment, transportation, housing, economy, quality of life and local planning.
Information: Browse the Reisterstown Sustainable Community Renewal website or email the Department of Planning at suscommreisterstown@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Greater Dundalk/Sparrows Point Sustainable Community Open House
Members of the public are invited to stop by the Open House on Wednesday, June 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the North Point Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, 1716 Merritt Boulevard, Dundalk, Maryland 21222.
The Department of Planning is renewing the Sustainable Community designations for three communities: Reisterstown, Greater Dundalk/Sparrows Point and Hillendale/Parkville/Overlea. As part of this renewal process, we will be hosting Open Houses for members of these communities to provide input into the renewal application we will be submitting to the State of Maryland. The Open Houses will include six activity stations that cover the six topic areas of the application: environment, transportation, housing, economy, quality of life and local planning.
Information: Browse the Greater Dundalk/Sparrows Point Sustainable Community website or email the Department of Planning at suscommdundalk@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Hillendale/Parkville/Overlea Sustainable Community Open House
Members of the public are invited to stop by the Open House on Wednesday, June 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Parkville High School Cafeteria, 2600 Putty Hill Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21234.
The Department of Planning is renewing the Sustainable Community designations for three communities: Reisterstown, Greater Dundalk/Sparrows Point and Hillendale/Parkville/Overlea. As part of this renewal process, we will be hosting Open Houses for members of these communities to provide input into the renewal application we will be submitting to the State of Maryland. The Open Houses will include six activity stations that cover the six topic areas of the application: environment, transportation, housing, economy, quality of life and local planning.
Information: Browse the Hillendale/Parkville/Overlea Sustainable Community Renewal website or email the Department of Planning at suscommhillendalepv@baltimorecountymd.gov.
2024 Comprehensive Zoning Map Process Overview Meeting
The Baltimore County Department of Planning will hold a virtual Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) Overview Meeting on Tuesday, June 13, at 6:30 p.m. A link to join may be found on the events page of the 2024 CZMP website.
The 2024 Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) will begin on September 1 and will conclude in September of 2024. The 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 the County. The CZMP covers a period of approximately 12 months and results in zoning decisions that are reflected in a final Log of Issues, with the County Council enacting legislation for 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 re-enacted without change.
Information: Browse the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process website or contact the Department of Planning by phone at 410-887-3211 or by email at czmp2024@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Diageo Facility Siphon Replacement
Crews have begun construction on the Diageo Facility Siphon—a major repair to the waste water system at the Guinness Brewery and Taproom in Halethorpe. Work on the $5.3 million project began in March. The siphon will carry the effluent under Herbert Run.
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 2021. It's 100 percent complete. The project was scheduled to take 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 98 percent complete. The main lines have been completed and crews continue to vacuum test manholes. The cleaning and lining project will cost $4 million.
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 100 percent complete.
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 was expected to take more than a year. The estimated cost is $4,625,368. The project is 100 percent complete.
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 99 percent complete. Crews are waiting for the completion of bridge work before proceeding toward completion. The old pipe dates from 1950. The new pipe will cost $400,000.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Development Meetings and Zoning Hearings
Development Meetings include Community Input, Concept Plan, County Review, Development Review Committee and Hearing Officers Hearings.
Zoning Hearings include Special Exceptions, Variances and other issues before the Office of Administrative Hearings of Baltimore County.
These meetings are virtual through Webex.
Please check the Development, Zoning Hearings and Meetings Calendar for links to the meetings, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agendas and any last-minute schedule changes.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391 or email paizoning@baltimorecountymd.gov. You may also contact the Office of Administrative Hearings at 410-887-3868.