January 15, 2022 – Council District 3
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Capital Improvement Program Meetings
- Master Plan 2030 Phase II Community Engagement
- Sewer Relining Project in Carney, Perry Hall and Towson
- Sewer Pumping Station in Cockeysville
- 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 Capital Improvement Program Meetings
The board will meet virtually as follows:
- Thursday, January 20, at 4 p.m.
- At 4 p.m., the County Executive will present the Capital Improvement Program. At 5:30 p.m., a Capital Improvement Program Presentation will be delivered by the Department of Public Works.
- Thursday, January 27, at 5:30 p.m.
- Capital Improvement Program Presentations will be delivered by the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Office of Budget and Finance, Property Management, and Baltimore County Public Library.
- Tuesday, February 1, at 5:30 p.m.
- Capital Improvement Program Presentations will be delivered by the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability, the Office of Information Technology, and the Department of Planning.
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 Krystle Patchak by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at kpatchak@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Master Plan 2030 Phase II Community Engagement
Master Plan 2030 development is underway. Through the summer and fall, the Department of Planning conducted a series of Community Engagement Meetings that were held in different communities throughout the County. The input that was gathered will guide the vision for the local community and the County in the next 10 years.
At the heart of this process is the idea that local government should invest more—and more thoughtfully—in its people and infrastructure. Using what we heard in the summer and fall, we’ve developed draft goals for six Master Plan topics. We’re holding public meetings in January and February and are, again, asking for your input on these goals and your assistance in suggesting actions to achieve these goals.
Livable Built Environment Part 1: Housing and Land Use
Tuesday, January 18, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ensure that all elements of the built environment, including land use and housing, work together to provide sustainable, green places for living, working, and recreation with a high quality of life.
This meeting will be held virtually via Webex.
Join the meeting online.
Join the meeting by phone: Call 1-415-655-0001; Access Code 2309 854 0842.
If you have questions about this meeting, please contact Laurie Hay at lhay@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Resilient Economy
Wednesday, January 19, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ensure that the community is prepared to deal with both positive and negative changes in its economic health, and to initiate sustainable urban development and redevelopment strategies that foster green business growth and build reliance on local assets.
This meeting will be held virtually via Webex.
Join the meeting online.
Join the meeting by phone: Call 1-415-655-0001; Access Code 2312 500 0963.
If you have questions about this meeting, please contact Josephine Selvakumar at jselvakumar@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Livable Built Environment Part 2: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Facilities
Monday, January 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ensure that all elements of the built environment, including transportation, energy and infrastructure, work together to provide sustainable, green places for living, working and recreation with a high quality of life.
This meeting will be held virtually via Webex.
Join the meeting online.
Join the meeting by phone: Call 1-415-655-0001; Access Code 2319 682 5769.
If you have questions about this meeting, please contact Laurie Hay at lhay@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Healthy Community
Wednesday, January 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ensure that public health needs are recognized and addressed through provisions for healthy foods, physical activity, access to recreation, health care, education, environmental justice and safe neighborhoods.
This meeting will be held virtually via Webex.
Join the meeting online.
Join the meeting by phone: Call 1-415-655-0001; Access Code 2303 674 2555.
If you have questions about this meeting, please contact Ngone Diop at nseyediop@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Interwoven Equity
Monday, January 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ensure fairness and equity in providing for the housing, services, health, safety and livelihood needs of all citizens and groups.
This meeting will be held virtually via Webex.
Join the meeting online.
Join the meeting by phone: Call 1-415-655-0001; Access Code 2312 633 7581.
If you have questions about this meeting, please contact April Smith at asmith3@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Harmony with Nature
Monday, February 7, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ensure that the contributions of natural resources to human well-being are explicitly recognized and valued, and that maintaining their health is a primary objective.
This meeting will be held virtually via Webex.
Join the meeting online.
Join the meeting by phone: Call 1-415-655-0001; Access Code 2312 685 4380.
If you have questions about this meeting, please contact Megan Benjamin at mbenjamin@baltimorecountymd.gov.
All meetings will held virtually and will begin at 6 p.m. You can also find links to the meetings on the Master Plan 2030 website. Make sure you also add the Master Plan 2030 meetings to your calendar!
You can review input we gathered in earlier phases of community engagement by visiting our Master Plan 2030 website. If you scroll to the bottom of the Get Involved page, you’ll find a new feature that maps all input from July and August.
Thank you in advance for your time and we look forward to seeing you again in 2022.
Sewer Relining Project in Carney, Perry Hall and Towson
The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) started an extensive sewer relining project, including manholes, in Carney, Perry Hall and Towson in May (the Gunpowder Project). It’s 40 percent complete; more than 20,000 feet of eight-inch diameter pipe have been lined. More than 12 miles of sanitary sewer pipe will be relined during the next year and a half. The project will cost about $5.8 million. Most of the work will be below ground with minimal impact to communities. However, with any project of this scale, there may be some traffic or parking issues, and occasional chemical odors. DPWT staff will issue periodic updates.
Information: Email engineering@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 98 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
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—Church of the Nativity
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 18, 1 to 2 p.m.
Property Location: 20 East Ridgely Road
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
DRC Number: 011822B
PAI Number: 08-0893
Tracking Number: DRC-2022-00003
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(b)(2), an amendment to the approved development plan.
Information: Contact Lloyd T. Moxley at lmoxley@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee— Fairgrounds Ventures, LLC, Car Wash (Old Business)
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 18, 1 to 1:30 p.m.
Property Location: 400 West Padonia Road
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
DRC Number: 011122B
PAI Number: 08-0677
Tracking Number: DRC-2021-00172
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(b)(8) for a minor development not exceeding three lots.
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—10 Jordon Mill Court
Date and Time: Thursday, January 20, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2021-0312-A
Property Location: North side of Jordan Mill Road, 590 feet southwest of Old York Road
Legal Owners: Kristopher Chacalos
Variance to approve an accessory building (garage) at a total height of 21 feet in lieu of the required maximum height of 15 feet.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2300 149 6530.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—12652 Fork Road
Date and Time: Friday, January 21, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2021-0266-SPH
Property Location: South side of Fork Road, 156 feet east of Upland Road
Legal Owners: Donald and Elaine Smith
Special Hearing to permit a commercial vehicle on residential property with a gross weight exceeding 10,000 pounds.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2319 739 6698.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—1542 Jordan Sawmill Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 25, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2021-0315-SPH
Property Location: North side of Jordan Sawmill Road, northwest of Sampson Road
Legal Owners: David and Frances Brewer
Special Hearing to permit the outside storage of a commercial vehicle (tractor trailer without the trailer) exceeding the 10,000 vehicle weight/gross combination weight and to permit the commercial vehicle to be parked in the front yard in lieu of the required side or rear yard.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2307 900 7165.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.