May 1, 2024 – 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
- Recreation and Parks Open House and Community Listening Sessions
- May Day Faerie Festival
- BaltCo Litter Blitz Cleanups
- 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
- Forest Drive Storm Drain Improvements
- 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 virtually through Webex as follows:
- Thursday, May 2, at 4 p.m.
- Thursday, May 16, 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, May 8, 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 in-person on Wednesday, May 8, 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, May 9, 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 Wednesday, May 18, at 6 p.m. at the Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Road, Middle River, Maryland 21220. 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.
Recreation and Parks Open House and Community Listening Sessions
The Department of Recreation and Parks is excited to announce a Spring “Open House” series to hear from communities and share information about Department initiatives and activities. These interactive sessions will offer the general public an opportunity to interact with Department staff, hear about exciting capital projects in development and learn about programming opportunities in the community. Open to recreation and nature enthusiasts, families, seniors and all who call Baltimore County home!
These series are scheduled to take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. as follows:
Wednesday, May 1
Eastern Regional Park—Gymnasium
11723 Eastern Avenue
Middle River, Maryland 21220Thursday, May 2
Banneker Community Center
27 Main Avenue
Catonsville, Maryland 21228Monday, May 6
Oregon Ridge Lodge
13401 Beaver Dam Road
Cockeysville, Maryland 21030Tuesday, May 7
Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center—Auditorium
323 Sollers Point Road
Dundalk, Maryland 21222
For more information, please email the Department of Recreation and Parks at ReimagineRecandParks@baltimorecountymd.gov.
May Day Faerie Festival
Join the Department of Recreation and Parks, in partnership with Spoutwood Farm Center, for this year’s May Day Faerie Festival on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 at 10 a.m. at Rocky Point Park and Beach.
Upon entering the Festival grounds, you will be transported to the mystical faerie realm where mythical creatures and magical interactions can be found around every corner. With over 100 vendors and exhibitors, you are sure to find your next treasure amongst the Festival markets. While exploring the Festival, you can dine at one of the two food vendor areas—which contain vegan, vegetarian, and world-cuisine options—and listen to one of the many live music performances from bands such as Jamison, This Way to the EGRESS, The ShamRogues, and POEHEMIA. Come revel in the magic that awaits inside the May Day Faerie Festival at Rocky Point Park and Beach. Tickets are available at spoutwood.org and for purchase at the gate.
BaltCo Litter Blitz Cleanups
From April through May, organizations, individuals and groups are invited to register to host BaltCo Litter Blitz cleanups. Visit the Litter Blitz interactive hub website to register and put your cleanup on the map. You will have the choice to show your cleanup as private, or provide your contact information for volunteers to join in. The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability is offering a small quantity of work gloves and trash bags (while supplies last), a social media outreach toolkit and tips for organizing a community cleanup.
We hope that your group will participate and help keep our neighborhoods and waterways free of litter. If you need further information, please email GreenTeam@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 2023. The siphon will carry the effluent under Herbert Run. The project is 90 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 47 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 36 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 42 percent complete. The cost is $16.4 million.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Forest Drive Storm Drain Improvements
The Department of Public Works and Transportation will begin storm drainage upgrades on Forest Drive in Catonsville. The work is scheduled to begin this spring. The project is currently five percent complete. The project will take three months to complete at a cost of $313,328. Expect minor traffic disruptions in the community during construction. Working hours will be 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday.
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.