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October 15, 2020 – Council District 4

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. New Water Line on Reisterstown Road
  4. Rehabilitation for Old Court Road Bridge
  5. Administrative Variances
  6. Development Meetings
  7. 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 4

Planning Board Meetings

The board will meet virtually as follows:

  • Thursday, October 15, at 4 p.m.

Please check the Planning Board Meetings 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 Myles Muehlberger by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at mmuehlberger@baltimorecountymd.gov.

New Water Line on Reisterstown Road

Baltimore County is installing a new 36-inch diameter water line on Reisterstown Road between Rosewood Avenue and Pleasant Hill Road. Work on the new supply main, designed to serve the Owings Mills and Reisterstown area, is 40 percent complete and is scheduled to be finished by the spring. The cost is about $9 million.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Rehabilitation for Old Court Road Bridge

Baltimore County will rehabilitate the Old Court Road Bridge over Bens Run (Bridge B-0237) near Northwest Hospital beginning early next year. The project, which will take about a year to complete and cost $2 million, will include replacing beams and sidewalks. Traffic will be maintained during construction.

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 4.

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.

Community Input Meeting—6800 Dogwood Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Property Location: 6800 Dogwood Road
Meeting Location: Webex
PAI Number: 02-0794
Tracking Number: MAJ-2020-00003
Engineer: Little & Associates, Inc.
Proposal: Six single-family dwellings.
Until further notice and in compliance with Baltimore County COVID-19 safety guidelines, all Development Management Community Input Meetings (CIM) will be held virtually. The public may register to join any CIM by following the "Register for this hearing" link below. A person may also contact the listed project manager for meeting access information.
Register for this hearing.
Project Manager: Contact Patrick B. Williams at pbwilliams@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—10240 (aka 10210) Mill Run Circle
Date and Time: Friday, October 16, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2020-0144-A
Property Location: Parcel 4, Within Mill Run Circle, Southeast Portion of Owings Mills Town Center
Legal Owners: Owings Mills Mall, LLC
Variance:

  • To permit a pet shop as defined in the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations (BCZR) 101, to be located zero feet from a lease line in lieu of the minimum required 200 feet;
  • BCZR 421.2, to permit a pet shop and associated parts thereof (including parking) to be located as close as zero feet from an internal lot line in lieu of the minimum required 200 feet;
  • For such other and further relief as may be deemed necessary by the Administrative Law Judge.

To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code 172 053 9684
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Register for this hearing.

Zoning Hearings—11723 Reisterstown Road
Date and Time: Friday, October 16, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2020-0139-SPHXA
Property Location: East corner of the intersection of Reisterstown Road and Virginia Avenue
Legal Owners: Mohamed Elnadi
Special Hearing:

  • For the full use of the Class B office building for a dental office, as provided in Baltimore County Zoning Regulations (BCZR) 204.3.B.2.b.
  • A modified parking plan to resolve the undue hardship caused by the requirements for parking spaces or loading space, as provided in BCZR 409.12.B.
  • For such other and further relief as may be deemed necessary by the Administrative Law Judge.

Special Exception:

  • For a Class B office building, as provided in BCZR 204.3.B2;
  • For such further relief as may be deemed necessary by the Administrative Law Judge.

Variance:

  • To allow 100 percent of the total adjusted gross floor area of the building to be occupied by medical offices in lieu of 25 percent;
  • For such other and further relief as may be deemed necessary by the Administrative Law Judge.

To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code 172 569 7211
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Register for this hearing.

Zoning Hearings—10240 Liberty Road
Date and Time: Monday, October 26, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2020-0124-SPHA
Property Location: North side of Liberty Road, southeast of Hunsinger Court
Legal Owners: Baltimore Christian Faith Center, Inc.
Special Hearing to allow/permit an Electronic Changeable Copy Sign outside of the Urban-Rural Demarcation Line under special circumstances for a Religious Institution.
Variance:

  • For maximum face/area limitations standard of 25 square feet to allow/permit a sign with a face/area of 44 square feet on each side (two sides total) for a Religious Institution;
  • 450.4.1.a.VII, from the height limitations standard of six feet to allow/permit a sign with a height of seven feet for a Religious Institution.

To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code 172 322 3675
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Register for this hearing.

Zoning Hearings—10610 Liberty Road
Date and Time: Monday, October 26, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2020-0138-SPHXA
Property Location: Northeast side of Liberty Road, southeast of Holbrook Road
Legal Owners: The Gospel Faith Mission International, Inc.
Please contact the Zoning Review Office at 410-887-3391 for details on the Special Hearing, Special Exception and Variance requests.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code 172 117 6965
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Register for this hearing.