July 15, 2021 – Council District 2
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
- Arbutus Sustainable Community Designation
- Water Line Extension at Glencliffe Circle and Old Court Road
- Pedestrian Study for Pikesville
- Water Line on Falls Road
- Water in the Dumbarton Neighborhood, Pikesville
- 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 2
Planning Board Meetings
The board will meet virtually as follows:
- Thursday, July 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.
Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
Baltimore County’s Master Plan 2030 provides the vision and strategies for growth over the next 10 years into a modern, 21st century county. We invite you to be a visionary. Visit the Master Plan website and join to stay informed and find out how you can bring your ideas to the table about growth, development and conservation.
Over the summer months, Department of Planning staff will be meeting with communities to inform them about the plan and ask for input about how they see their community, and the County, growing in the next 10 years. Please be sure to check the calendar on the Master Plan website to check for meetings in your area.
Information: Browse the Master Plan 2030 website or contact the Department of Planning at masterplan@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Arbutus Sustainable Community Designation
The proposed Arbutus Sustainable Community (SC) designation will aim at targeting public and private resources for multiple State agency investments and prioritizations. The proposed Arbutus SC boundary is focused on the Arbutus commercial core and its connections to University of Maryland Baltimore County and the surrounding residential community.
The Department of Planning has submitted the application to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development and the application is under review. Once approved, the status of the application will be posted. The Baltimore County Council voted on the resolution (Bill 66-21) at the May 27 meeting.
Information: Browse the Sustainable Arbutus Area Plan or contact Josephine Selvakumar at 410-887-3480 or jselvakumar@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water Line Extension at Glencliffe Circle and Old Court Road
Baltimore County contractors are extending water service to 12 houses on Glencliffe Circle and Old Court Road. The new line, which will cost about $400,000, will run 1,783 feet. Work began in April and is about 80 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Pedestrian Study for Pikesville
Baltimore County has hired a consultant to perform a desk audit in Pikesville to assess pedestrian conditions and to learn if improvements can and should be made to enhance traffic engineering design for walkers, bicyclists and drivers. The consultant will be reviewing accident histories and the examination will include all facets of traffic control, including signals and crosswalks, taking note of bicycle and pedestrian movements as well. One of the goals of the study, say engineers, is to create a context in which to safely coordinate crosswalks with present and future traffic conditions. The project is temporarily on hold, say engineers, until traffic patterns return to normal and schools reopen completely. The consultant plans to begin data collection in September and a report is expected in November.
Water Line on Falls Road
The Department of Public Works and Transportation plans to replace 11,000 feet of water line on Falls Road between the Beltway and the City line. The project will cost approximately $14 million and is scheduled to begin in the fall. The replacement of the line—sections of which are more than 90 years old—will improve the reliability of the system. Much of the construction will be done between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., and ingress and egress will be coordinated with and provided for all property owners.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water in the Dumbarton Neighborhood, Pikesville
Baltimore County is relining and cleaning more than 16,000 feet of water line under 27 streets in Dumbarton. The project, managed in two phases, is about 80 percent complete and will cost $4.2 million. Work is expected to be completed by the end of summer.
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 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.
There are no Administrative Variances pending at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning calendar for changes in District 2.
Development Meetings
Development Meetings include Community Input, Concept Plan, County Review, Development Review Committee and Hearing Officers Hearings. These hearings are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.
Information: Call 410-887-3321.
There are no Development Meetings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Development Management Calendar for changes in District 2.
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—10113 and 10117 Reisterstown Road
Date and Time: Monday, July 19, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2021-0131-SPHA
Property Location: North East side of Reisterstown Road, South East of Painters Mills Road
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Legal Owners: 1920 Clarendon, LLC
Contract Purchaser or Lessee: McDonald USA, LLC
Special Hearing to approve a waiver request pursuant to Section 32-4-107(b) of the Baltimore County Code and/or Section 500.7 of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations to waive the requirements of 32-4-414 of the Baltimore County Code and Part 125 of the Baltimore County Building Code (Baltimore County Bill 40-15) to permit development within a riverine flood plain, as described herein.
Variance to allow 33 parking spaces in lieu of the required 69 parking spaces. Section 450.4 Attachment 1, 5.(a) VI of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations to allow five enterprise sign on the building facades in lieu of the allowed three signs. (Signs #3,#4) Section 450.4, Attachment 1, 5. (f) VI of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations to allow three order boards in lieu of the permitted two order boards. (Sign #5, #6) Section 450.4 Attachment 1, 3(a)VII of Baltimore County Zoning Regulations to permit four freestanding directional signs of seven feet in height in lieu of the permitted six feet in height (Sign #1, #2).
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—2518 Farringdon Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 20, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2021-0152-X
Property Location: North side of Farringdon Road, southwest of Summerson Road
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Legal Owners: Benjamin Fakheri and Pardis Parizadeh
Special Exception to permit a professional person to have a proposed professional/dental office of 300 square feet that will be in the professional persons existing primary residence of 2,550 square feet in total floor area, which is not more than 25 percent of the total floor area or 637.5 square feet of the existing residence.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—2415 Crestnoll Road
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 21, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2021-0159-SPHA
Property Location: Southeast side of Crestnoll Road, northwest of Dover Road
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Legal Owners: Frank and Roslyn Corasaniti
Special Hearing to amend the ruling in the Zoning Case 2004-0077-SPHA to permit an expansion to the previously-permitted accessory apartment and garage.
Variance to permit an existing accessory building to remain in the side yard and an existing accessory solar array to remain in the front yard in lieu of the required rear yard placement for both.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.