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February 1, 2021 – Council District 4

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Planning Board Capital Improvement Program Meetings
  4. Design Review Panel Meeting
  5. Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
  6. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  7. New Water Line on Reisterstown Road
  8. Rehabilitation for Old Court Road Bridge
  9. Administrative Variances
  10. Development Meetings
  11. 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, 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.

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 72 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 this 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.

Development Review Committee—Wells Property, Formerly Known As Robert Moser and Sons Property
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 2, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 11640 Red Run Boulevard
Meeting Location: Webex—County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 020221D
PAI Number: 04-0643
Tracking Number: DRC-2021-00008
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(b)(8) for a minor development.
Information: Contact Lloyd T. Moxley at lmoxley@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.

Development Review Committee—ezStorage Liberty, Randallstown
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 9, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 8514 Liberty Road
Meeting Location: Webex—County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 020921B
Tracking Number: DRC-2021-00012
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(a)(1)(vi) for an addition to the existing commercial structure.
Information: Contact Lloyd T. Moxley at lmoxley@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.

Development Review Committee—Lion One, LLC
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 9, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 2316 Ridge Road
Meeting Location: Webex—County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 020921C
Tracking Number: DRC-2021-00013
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(a)(1)(vi) for a minor commercial structure or solar panel array.
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—8109 Liberty Road
Date and Time: Monday, February 1, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2020-0230-SPHXA
Property Location: Southeast corner of Millvale Lane and Liberty Road
Legal Owners: House of Der, Inc., Golden Dragon Inn, Inc.
Special Hearing:

  • To amend the zoning order and approved site plan in Case Number 1984-0142-A in accordance with the relief granted herein;
  • To confirm that the use permits for commercial parking in a residential zone issued in Case Numbers 1974-236-SPHA and 1976-28-SPHA allow for the commercial parking in a residential zone as shown on the Plan to Accompany Petition for Zoning Hearing;
  • In the alternative to Special Hearing Request 2, and to the extent necessary, pursuant to Baltimore County Zoning Regulations (BCZR) 409.8.B, to issue a use permit for commercial parking in a residential zone for 21 parking spaces in the D.R. 5.5 zone, as shown on the Plan to Accompany Petition for Zoning Hearing;
  • Pursuant to BCZR 1B.01.1.B.1.C(1), determine that the amount of Residential Transition Area (RTA) provided is adequate, as shown on the Plan to Accompany Petition for Zoning Hearing;
  • In the alternative to Special Hearing Request 4 and Variance Requests 3 and 4, pursuant to BCZR 1B.01.1.B.1.(2), to modify the RTA required under BCZR 1B.01.1.B.1.e(3) and to permit the storm water management facilities, surface parking, drive aisles and other improvements shown on the Plan to Accompany Petition for Zoning Hearing to be located within the 50-foot RTA buffer and the 75-foot RTA setback otherwise required;
  • To determine that the colored striped banding shown on the service station canopy is a decorative feature that does not contribute to the message of any sign and, in accordance with the definition of "Area" as provided in BCZR 450.3, this decorative feature should not be included in the area of the canopy signs;
  • To determine whether a variance is required for the canopy signs, as shown on the Plan to Accompany Petition for Zoning Hearing;
  • To approve the proposed location of the dumpster as shown on the Plan to Accompany Petition for Zoning Hearing;
  • Such further and other relief as the nature of this case may require.

Special Exception for a fuel service station, including a convenience store less than 6,000 square feet, as an ancillary use permitted by right under BCZR 405.4.D in association therewith, as shown on the Plan to Accompany Petition for Zoning Hearing.
Variance:

  • For a site area within the BL-CCC Zone of 28,460 square feet in lieu of 35,000 spare feet required;
  • For an LTA along a public right-of-way with a minimum width of zero feet in lieu of 10 feet required, including the placement of freestanding enterprise sign within the required 10-foot LTA, as shown on the Plan to Accompany Petition for Zoning Hearing.

To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. Toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 180 624 9866
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—10206 Liberty Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, February 2, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2020-0251-A
Property Location: Northeast side of Liberty Road and Windsor Mill Road
Legal Owners: Christ Dominion Church of God International
Variance to permit 30-foot sides and rear setbacks in lieu of 50 feet.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. Toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 180 403 3774
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.