December 15, 2020 – Council District 6
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Belair Road Water Line Replacement
- Hyde Park Pumping Station
- Brien Run Sewer Rehabilitation
- Water on King Avenue
- Bauernschmidt Manor Pumping Station
- Four Miles of New Water Line for Parkville
- Harewood Park Sewer Pumping Station
- The Future Fullerton Reservoirs
- Mohrs Lane Bridge
- Administrative Variances
- Development Meetings
- 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 6
Planning Board Meetings
The board will meet virtually as follows:
- No meetings scheduled for December.
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 Chris Davis by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at cdavis1@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Belair Road Water Line Replacement
Baltimore County is replacing 5,200 feet of water line on Belair Road between the City line and Fowler Avenue. This $6.5 million project is anticipated to begin in the fall or early next year. The old 12-inch cast-iron line, which dates back to 1923, had become prone to breakage. It will be replaced with a 24-inch diameter line that should improve reliability, system hydraulics and fire protection along the Belair Road corridor. When work begins, construction will take place between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Ingress and egress will be coordinated and provided to all property owners within the project limits.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Hyde Park Pumping Station
The Department of Public Works and Transportation is improving the Hyde Park Sewage Pumping Station located near Back River and Muddy Gut. The improvements will cost $2,669,230 and will be finished in 2021. Work began in January and is 65 percent complete.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Brien Run Sewer Rehabilitation
Public Works is rehabilitating sewer lines in the Brien Run area south of Pulaski Highway. The project, anticipated to cost $7 million, began in March and is 33 percent finished.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water on King Avenue
Baltimore County is investing $2 million on King Avenue between Babikow Road and Philadelphia Road. Crews will install 6,500 feet of new 12-inch diameter water line, which will replace an old pipe that has broken frequently. The project began in April and is 98 percent complete. Construction is expected to impact traffic: the road will carry single-lane traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Bauernschmidt Manor Pumping Station
Upgrades to the Bauernschmidt Sewage Pumping Station began in July 2019 and will be finished during the summer of 2020. The project is expected to cost $2,137,554 and is 95 percent complete.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Four Miles of New Water Line for Parkville
Baltimore County is installing more than four miles of new water mains in the Harford Park community in Parkville. The new ductile iron pipes will be located in an area bounded by Perring Parkway, Taylor Avenue, Harford Road and the Baltimore City line. The $5.6 million project, which is 75 percent complete, includes the reinstallation and relocation of 705 water service connections to water customers.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Harewood Park Sewer Pumping Station
Baltimore County has begun renovating the Harewood Park Sewer Pumping Station at 12901 Princeton Road in Chase. Work on the $3.3 million project began in July 2018. The project is 96 percent complete and will take about a year to finish.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
The Future Fullerton Reservoirs
The Department of Public Works and Transportation is completing the three Fullerton reservoirs located within the area bounded by Ridge Road, Bucks School House Road and Perry Hall Boulevard. Construction is 99 percent complete and will cost $80.1 million. Landscaping will be completed in the spring.
Information: Call the Bureau of Engineering and Construction, Water Design, at 410-887-3783 or email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Mohrs Lane Bridge
The Mohrs Lane Bridge (Bridge B-0143) over the CSX Railroad, north of Pulaski Highway, was closed in 2007 because of structural deterioration. Demolition was completed by CSX in 2011 at no cost to Baltimore County, which assumed ownership and plans to rebuild the span. A new bridge is currently being designed with construction scheduled to begin by 2023. Negotiations with CSX have added to the length of the project. This bridge will be part of the future Campbell Boulevard Corridor.
Information: Contact the Bureau of Engineering and Construction 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 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 call 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 6.
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—Create Conforming Width Lots
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 22, 1 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: Revolea Beach Road
Meeting Location: Webex—County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 122220E
Tracking Number: DRC-2020-00175
Request: The request is pursuant to BBC 32-4-106(a)(1)(x) or, in the alternative, Section 32-4-106(b)(1) to combine lots 118 to 120 Revolea Beach and create two 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 are subject to change.
Information: Call the Office of Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or call Zoning Review at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—6603 and 6605 Pimlico Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, December 22, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2020-0132-SPHA
Property Location: North of Farringdon Road, east side of Pimlico Road
Legal Owners: Bruce and Freda Goldman
Special Hearing:
- A site plan for a new building of religious worship (synagogue) in accordance with the requirements of Baltimore County Zoning Regulations (BCZR) 1B01.1.B.1.g(6), including a finding that the restrictions contained in through (e) do not apply to the proposed project, specifically in this instance;
- In the alternative to Special Hearing Request Number 1, a modification of the Residential Transition Area (RTA) under BCZR 1B.01.1.B.1.c (2), to approve, as shown on the Plan to Accompany Petition for Zoning Hearing:
- A new building of religious worship (synagogue) with the proposed parking lot, storm water management areas, and building within the 50-foot RTA Buffer required by BCZR 1B.01.1.B.1.e(3);
- The proposed parking lot and storm water management areas within the 75-foot RTA setback required by BCZR 1B.01.1.B.1.e(5);
- The proposed synagogue building with a height in excess of 35 feet within the 100-foot RTA setback required by BCZR 1B.01.1.B.1.e(5);
- A modified parking plan under BCZR 409.12.B containing 24 parking spaces, as shown on the Plan to Accompany Petition for Zoning Hearing, to serve the proposed use on the property which would otherwise require 56 parking spaces;
- Such further and other relief as the nature of this case may require.
Variance:
- From BCZR 1B01.1.B.1.e.3, to permit a RTA Buffer of zero feet in lieu of the 50 feet required;
- BCZR 1B01.1.B.1.e.5, to permit an RTA setback of 10 feet for the proposed parking lot in lieu of 75 feet otherwise required, as shown on the Plan to Accompany Petition for Zoning Hearing;
- BCZR 1B01.1.B.1.e.5, to permit RTA setback of 13 feet for the proposed storm water management areas in lieu of 75 feet otherwise required, as shown on the Plan to Accompany Petition for Zoning Hearing;
- BCZR 1B01.1.B.1.e.5, to permit a RTA setback of 20 feet for the proposed synagogue building with a height in excess of 35 feet (permitted by right) in lieu of 100 feet otherwise required, as shown on the Plan to Accompany Petition for Zoning Hearing, or such lesser relief as may be determined by the Administrative Law Judge;
- In the alternative to Special Hearing Request Number 3, a Variance from BCZR 409.6 to permit 24 parking spaces in lieu of 56 required.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. Toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 180 472 8324
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.