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May 15, 2021 – Council District 3

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Baltimore County Master Plan 2030 Kick-Off
  4. Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
  5. Community and Business Association Registry Updates
  6. Sewer Pumping Station in Cockeysville
  7. Administrative Variances
  8. Development Meetings
  9. 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, May 20, 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 Kick-Off

Save the date! The Department of Planning will meet virtually to focus on Council Districts 2 and 3 on Tuesday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m.

Join the Department of Planning for a series of Master Plan 2030 kick-off meetings in May. The meetings will be virtual and information for accessing the live meetings will be posted on the website in the coming days. In order to respond to community input, we are holding three meetings—focused on communities located in western, northern, and eastern Baltimore County.

Information: Browse the Master Plan 2030 website or contact the Department of Planning at masterplan@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.

Information: Browse the Master Plan 2030 website or contact the Department of Planning at masterplan@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Community and Business Association Registry Updates

The Department of Planning is requesting community and business associations confirm their information on file with the department is up to date. The department maintains a list of community and business associations, which is used to notify the association presidents of Community Input Meetings and other forums to discuss development proposals, and to notify them of upcoming planning studies and events. Please visit the webpage to confirm your association is listed, remove a listing, register your association or revise an existing registration.

Information: Browse the Community and Business Associations page, or contact Louise Nelson at 410-887-3480 or lnelson@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Sewer Pumping Station in Cockeysville

Baltimore County is modernizing the Cockeysville Pumping Station. Work began in April 2020. Modifications will take about a year and a half to finish, and will cost $5,215,000. The project is 61 percent complete.

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.

There are no Development Meetings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Development Management Calendar for changes in District 3.

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—14910 Joyce Lane
Date and Time: Friday, May 21, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2021-0092-A
Property Location: Southwest of Joyce Lane at the intersection with Western Run Road
Legal Owners: Andrew and Catherine Jones
Variance to permit an accessory structure in the front yard in lieu of the rear yard.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 058 5965.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—20320 West Liberty Road
Date and Time: Monday, May 24, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2021-0099-SPH
Property Location: Northwest side of West Liberty Road, southwest of Meredith Road
Legal Owners: Michael and Monica Golder
Special Hearing to permit a proposed rear yard accessory structure with a footprint larger than the principal use residence.
Variance to permit the proposed rear yard accessory structure to have a height of 19 feet in lieu of the maximum allowed height of 15 feet.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 802 4701.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—17423 Troyer Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 25, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2021-0095-SPHA
Property Location: South of McComas Road on the east side of Troyer Road
Legal Owners: Angela McCann
Special Hearing to permit a home occupation use and professional office with a full bath in a proposed detached accessory use structure.
Variance:

  • Section 400.1 of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations, to permit a proposed detached two-story accessory use structure in the front and side yards in lieu of the required rear yard location;
  • Section 400.3 of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations, to permit a proposed detached two-story accessory use structure with a height of 28 feet in lieu of the required 15 feet maximum height.

To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 605 0483.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.