February 1, 2021 – Council District 3
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Planning Board Capital Improvement Program Meetings
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Phoenix Road Bridge
- Sewer Pumping Station in Cockeysville
- Water Main Replacement on York Road
- Administrative Variances
- Development Meetings
- Zoning Hearings
EPS Variances
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 3
Planning Board Meetings
The board will meet virtually as follows:
- Thursday, February 4, at 4 p.m.
- Thursday, February 18, 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 Chris Davis by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at cdavis1@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Planning Board Capital Improvement Program Meetings
The board will meet virtually through Webex as follows:
- Thursday, February 4, at 5:30 p.m.—Capital Improvement Program presentations will be delivered by the Department of Education and the Community College of Baltimore County.
- Thursday, February 18, at 5:30 p.m.—Staff recommendations pertaining to the Capital Improvement Program
Alternative meeting dates have been tentatively scheduled as follows:
- Tuesday, February 2, at 5:30 p.m.—Tentative alternative date for a Capital Improvement Program meeting
- Tuesday, February 9, at 5:30 p.m.—Tentative alternative date for a Capital Improvement Program meeting
- Tuesday, February 23, at 5:30 p.m.—Tentative alternative date for a Capital Improvement Program meeting
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 Chris Davis by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at cdavis1@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Design Review Panel Meeting
The panel will meet virtually on Wednesday, February 10, at 6 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Design Review Panel page for a link to the meeting, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agenda 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 virtually on Wednesday, February 10, at 6:30 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board page for a link to the meeting, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agenda and any last-minute schedule changes.
Information: Contact Megan Benjamin or Joe Wiley by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at landpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
The commission will meet virtually on Thursday, February 11, at 6 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Landmarks Preservation Commission page for a link to the meeting, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agenda and any last-minute schedule changes.
Information: Contact Taylor Bensley by phone at 410-887-3495 or by email at histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Phoenix Road Bridge
Baltimore City’s Phoenix Road Bridge (Bridge BC6507) over Gunpowder Falls and the Northern Central Railroad Trail will be replaced. The federally-funded project is anticipated to begin this year and take two years to complete. The State of Maryland and the City of Baltimore are currently reviewing details of the project. The bridge will be closed during construction and detours will be established and announced as the project approaches its start, say Baltimore City sources.
Sewer Pumping Station in Cockeysville
Baltimore County is modernizing the Cockeysville Pumping Station. Work began in April. Modifications will take about a year and a half to finish and will cost $5,215,000. The project is 23 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water Main Replacement on York Road
Baltimore County is replacing a water main on York Road between Padonia Road and Wight Avenue. Contractors are replacing an old cast-iron pipe built in the 1930s that has failed frequently in the past decade. The project, which began in July 2018 and will cost about $14 million, is expected to take about two years to complete and is 99 percent finished.
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 3.
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.
Development Review Committee—16741 and 16729 Gorsuch Mill Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 2, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 16741 Gorsuch Mill Road
Meeting Location: Webex—County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 020221B
Tracking Number: DRC-2021-00006
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Zoning Regulations, Section 32-4-106(b) for a subdivision through a General Agricultural Exemption.
Information: Contact Lloyd T. Moxley at lmoxley@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Phillips Property
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 2, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 19200 Middletown Road
Meeting Location: Webex—County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 020221C
Tracking Number: DRC-2021-00007
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(a)(1)(vi) for the construction of an addition.
Information: Contact Lloyd T. Moxley at lmoxley@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—209 Old Padonia Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 9, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 209 Old Padonia Road
Meeting Location: Webex—County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 020921A
Tracking Number: DRC-2021-00011
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(a)(1)(vi) for a minor commercial building.
Information: Contact Lloyd T. 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 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—200 East Padonia Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 2, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2020-0252-SPH
Property Location: Northeast side of Padonia Road, north side of the intersection of streets between Padonia Road and Hart Fell Road
Legal Owners: Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens, Inc.
Special Hearing, if necessary, to allow a maximum building height of 45.5 feet with a 10-foot extension for the stair tower for maintenance access to the roof in lieu of the maximum height of 30 feet, per Baltimore County Zoning Regulations, Section 201.3.A (Council Bill Number 107-20).
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. Toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 180 153 7263
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—15605 Dark Hollow Road
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 10, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2020-0100-SPH
Property Location: Southeast side of Dark Hollow Road, northeast of Dover Road
Legal Owners: PTL RE Corp, Jim Finnerty
Special Hearing for an undersized lot with an area of 0.57 acres in lieu of the minimum required 1 acre, pursuant to Section 304 of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. Toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 180 664 8635
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.