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March 1, 2021 – Council District 5

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Liberty Road Design Review Panel Area Designation and Design Guidelines Meeting
  4. Design Review Panel Meeting
  5. Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
  6. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  7. Joppa Road Bridge Closure
  8. Water Line Replacement in Towson
  9. Towson Improvements
  10. Stoneleigh-Anneslie Storm Water Project
  11. Administrative Variances
  12. Development Meetings
  13. Zoning Hearings

EPS Variances

The Department of 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 5

Planning Board Meetings

The board will meet virtually as follows:

  • Thursday, March 4, at 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 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.

Liberty Road Design Review Panel Area Designation and Design Guidelines Meeting

The Planning Board will host a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, March 9, at 6:30 p.m. through Webex to discuss the ongoing work and allow community members to offer additional input. To attend, join the meeting online.

In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be postponed to Monday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m.

For more information, browse the Liberty Road study page or contact Ngone Seye Diop at 410-887-3480 or nseyediop@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Design Review Panel Meeting

The panel will meet virtually on Wednesday, March 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, March 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, March 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.

Joppa Road Bridge Closure

Baltimore County closed a small bridge on East Joppa Road over Honeygo Run on January 21 in order to make emergency repairs. The bridge (Bridge B-0545), located between Snyder Lane and Honeygo Boulevard, will remain closed for four months to permit restoration. During the closure, traffic will be detoured to Ebenezer Road and Honeygo Boulevard, but access to Honeygo Elementary School will be open. The Joppa Road Bridge, built in the 1940s and widened in the 1960s, is a two-lane span. Its construction is concrete slab; its length is 16 feet.

Water Line Replacement in Towson

Baltimore County is replacing 1,800 feet of old cast-iron water main in Fairmount Avenue between York and Bosley Roads in Towson with a new 24-inch diameter line. The work includes the installation of a new valve and is 80 percent complete. The project, which will cost $2.4 million, is expected to be finished in early spring.

Information: Email the Department of Public Works at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Towson Improvements

In cooperation with the Towson Row development, the Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation is improving sidewalks on Chesapeake Avenue between Washington Avenue and York Road. The majority of construction on the north and south sides is now complete. The remaining work includes the access to the future Whole Foods store on the south side of Chesapeake Avenue, plus the first block off of Washington Avenue on the north side. This will be completed in the summer.

Information: Email the Department of Public Works at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Stoneleigh-Anneslie Storm Water Project

The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation is addressing storm water concerns in the Stoneleigh-Anneslie community and updating the century-old drainage system. Baltimore County earmarked $1 million for the project in 2018. A system was designed in 2019 and the County's contractor began work in February 2020. Work is ongoing and is about 65 percent finished. The storm drain on Wardman Road is finished and completion is expected by summer. Construction hours, traffic changes, temporary water shut-offs and parking impacts are being announced as the job progresses.

Information: Email the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Storm Water Division, at 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 are 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 5.

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 5.

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 are subject to change.

Information: Call 410-887-3391.

There are no Zoning Hearings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Zoning Calendar for changes in District 5.