January 1, 2024 – Council District 1
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
- Diageo Facility Siphon Replacement
- Sewer Rehabilitation in Catonsville, Basin 10
- Sewer Rehabilitation in Catonsville, Patapsco Basin 7
- Woodwind Sewage Pumping Station Rehabilitation
- Catonsville Water Pumping Station Rehabilitation
- 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 as follows:
- Thursday, January 4, at 4 p.m.—Planning Board Meeting
- Virtually through Webex
- Thursday, January 18, at 4 p.m.—Planning Board Meeting with Capital Improvement Program Presentation
- In-person in the Jefferson Building Hearing Room, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson, Maryland 21204
- The County Executive will deliver a presentation of the Capital Improvement Program
- Thursday, January 18, at 5:30 p.m.—Planning Board Capital Improvement Program Sub-Committee Meeting
- In-person in the Jefferson Building Hearing Room, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson, Maryland 21204
- Capital Improvement Program presentation by the Department of Public Works and Transportation
- Tuesday, January 23, at 5:30 p.m.—Planning Board Capital Improvement Program Sub-Committee Meeting
- Virtually through Webex
- Capital Improvement Program presentations by the Department of Recreation and Parks, Property Management, and Baltimore County Public Library
- Thursday, January 25, at 5:30 p.m.—Planning Board Capital Improvement Program Sub-Committee Meeting
- Virtually through Webex
- Capital Improvement Program presentations by the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability, the Office of Information Technology, and the Department of Planning
- Tuesday, January 30, at 5:30 p.m.—Planning Board Capital Improvement Program Sub-Committee Meeting
- Virtually through Webex
- Capital Improvement Program presentations by Baltimore County Public Schools and Community College of Baltimore County
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.
Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
The advisory board will meet in-person on Wednesday, January 10, 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, January 11, 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 Tuesday, January 9, at 6 p.m. at the Oregon Ridge Park and Lodge, 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030. 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.
Diageo Facility Siphon Replacement
Crews have begun construction on the Diageo Facility Siphon—a major repair to the wastewater 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. The project is 65 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Sewer Rehabilitation in Catonsville, Basin 10
Baltimore County is rehabilitating more than 60,000 feet of sanitary sewer line in Catonsville. Work started in August 2021 and is about 99 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.
Sewer Rehabilitation in Catonsville, Patapsco Basin 7
Baltimore County is rehabilitating more than 73,000 feet of sanitary sewer line in Catonsville. The cleaning and lining project will cost $4,989,140. Work, which is 25 percent complete, started in May and is scheduled to be completed in the summer.
Information: Call the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at 410-887-3531.
Woodwind Sewage Pumping Station Rehabilitation
Baltimore County is renovating the Woodwind Sewage Pumping Station. The contractor has mobilized on site and has begun excavating for the new work. The project is 12 percent complete. The cost is $860,000.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Catonsville Water Pumping Station Rehabilitation
Baltimore County is renovating the Catonsville Water Pumping Station. It's 30 percent complete. The cost is $16.4 million.
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.