June 1, 2022 – Council District 6
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
- Oregon Ridge Regional Park Master Plan Public Information Meeting
- Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
- Bird River Channel Improvements
- Water Main at Seneca Point
- Parkville: East Branch Herring Run Relief Sewer
- Sewer Relining Project in Carney, Perry Hall and Towson
- Essex Structural Sewer Rehabilitation
- Belair Road Water Line Replacement
- Hyde Park Pumping Station
- Brien Run Sewer Rehabilitation
- Bauernschmidt Manor Pumping Station
- Harewood Park Sewer Pumping Station
- Mohrs Lane Bridge
- 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 through Webex as follows:
- Thursday, June 2, at 4 p.m.
- Thursday, June 16, 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 Krystle Patchak by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at kpatchak@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
The advisory board will meet virtually on Wednesday, June 8, 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 Land Preservation by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at landpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
The commission will meet virtually on Thursday, June 9, 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 Historic Preservation by phone at 410-887-3495 or by email at histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
The Board of Recreation and Parks will meet on Monday, June 6, at 6 p.m. in the Historic Courthouse, Room 118, 400 Washington Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204. Please check the Board of Recreation and Parks page for the meeting agenda and any last minute schedule changes.
Information: Contact Lisa Winters by phone at 410-887-3810 or by email at lwinters@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Oregon Ridge Regional Park Master Plan Public Information Meeting
The Department of Recreation and Parks will host a second public meeting on Tuesday, June 14, at 6 p.m. to inform the community on the findings thus far regarding the Oregon Ridge Master Plan.
The team developing the Master Plan is nearing completion of its inventory of natural resources and assets, and the park’s existing recreation and educational offerings. Over the past five months, planning team members have met with many of the park’s users and supporters, listening to their concerns and desires for the future of the park. At this meeting, the planning team will share its initial synthesis of the inventory and preliminary analysis. Meeting participants will be able to weigh in with additional observations, information and feedback.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2309 221 4316. Meeting password: CmBJNhbd473.
Join the meeting online.
For more information, browse the Creation of a Master Plan for Oregon Ridge page or email oregonridgemasterplan@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
Baltimore County’s Master Plan 2030 provides the vision and strategies for growth over the next 10 years into a modern, 21st century county. We invite you to be a visionary. Visit the Master Plan website and join to stay informed and find out how you can bring your ideas to the table about growth, development and conservation.
Information: Browse the Master Plan 2030 website or contact the Department of Planning at masterplan@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Bird River Channel Improvements
On October 18, Baltimore County began dredging parts of Bird River in an area between Iron Point on the east and Light Woods Creek on the west. The County’s contractor will dredge 4,008 cubic yards of material from the river over the course of two seasons. An estimated 50 percent of the task has been completed. Work is shut down from March until the fall in compliance with environmental regulations governing fish spawning. The project is estimated to cost $830,000.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Water Main at Seneca Point
Baltimore County is installing 1,600 feet of 12-inch diameter water main at Seneca Point along Red Rose Farm Road and Bogart Road. The project will cost $647,777 and will take six months to complete. It is about 50 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Parkville: East Branch Herring Run Relief Sewer
The Herring Run Relief Sewer, begun in February 2020, will take two years to complete and will cost $16,177,000. It’s 87 percent complete. The project, which involves two tunnels, consists of more than 11,000 feet of new pipe and 28 manholes. Crews will work on the following streets: Taylor Avenue, Wendover Avenue, Birmingham Avenue, Aiken Avenue, Oakleigh Road, Darlington Drive and Queen Anne Drive.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Sewer Relining Project in Carney, Perry Hall and Towson
The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) began an extensive sewer relining project in Carney, Perry Hall and Towson in May. It is 68 percent complete. 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.
Essex Structural Sewer Rehabilitation
Baltimore County is investing $4.4 million into structurally rehabilitating sewer lines in Essex in the area of Eastern Boulevard, Mace Avenue and Riverside Drive. The County’s contractor will line almost 15 miles of sewer pipe (eight-, 12-, 15- and 18-inch diameter conduits) during the next year. The project is about 72 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@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, which is 95 percent complete, was expected to be finished early this year. The old 12-inch cast-iron line, which dates back to 1923, was prone to breaking. It will be replaced with a 24-inch diameter line that should improve reliability, system hydraulics and fire protection along the Belair Road corridor. Milling the road metal and repaving is scheduled to begin on or about May 23. 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's limits.
Information: Email 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 should be finished this year. Work began in January 2020 and is 97 percent complete. It is in final completion.
Information: Email 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 2020 and is 98 percent finished. Inspectors are working on the punch list.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Bauernschmidt Manor Pumping Station
Upgrades to the Bauernschmidt Manor Sewage Pumping Station began in July 2019 and were expected to be finished during the summer of 2020, but were delayed due to supply problems caused by COVID-19. The project will cost $2,137,554 and is currently in the final completion stage.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Harewood Park Sewer Pumping Station
Baltimore County is renovating the Harewood Park Sewer Pumping Station at 12901 Princeton Road in Chase. Work on the $3.3 million project, which is in the final completion stage, began in July 2018.
Information: 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 and the design should be completed in early 2023. It will then be advertised for construction in the summer of next year. This bridge will be part of the future Campbell Boulevard Corridor.
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.
There are no Development Meetings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Development Management Calendar for changes in District 6.
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—7403-7407 Belair Road
Case Number: 2021-0269-SPHXA
Location: Southeast side of Belair Road, intersection of Belair Road and Fullerton Avenue
Date and Time: Monday, June 13, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex
Legal Owners: CRL Properties, LLC, 7405-7411 Belair Road, LLC
Contract Purchaser or Lessee: William Owen
Special Hearing:
- To determine whether or not the Zoning Commissioner should approve a request for confirmation that the striping on the service station canopy, and combined convenience store and carry-out restaurant, are not considered signage and, as a result, are not to be included as a part of the area of the face of other signage.
- For such other and further relief as may be deemed necessary by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for Baltimore County.
Special Exception to use property for a fuel station.
Variance:
- To permit a landscape transition area abutting a portion of a public right-of-way (Belair Road) of 5.89 feet in lien of the permitted 10 feet.
- Baltimore County Zoning Regulations (BCZR) 405.4.A.2: To permit a landscape transition area within 50 feet of a residentially zoned property (Lands N/F Richard A. Hess and Janet E. Hess) of 12.40 feet in lieu of the permitted 15 feet.
- BCZR 450.4 Chart Attachment 1.5(a): To permit up to four wall-mounted enterprise signs in lieu of the permitted three such signs per premises.
- BCZR 450.4 Chart Attachment 1.5(a): To permit a wall-mounted sign with a face area of 256.74 square feet in lieu of the maximum permitted 121.86 square feet, provided the striping is deemed to be included as part of the area of the face.
- BCZR 450.4 Chart Attachment 1.5(e): To permit two service station canopy signs with a face area of 256.30 square feet in lieu of the maximum permitted 25 square feet, provided the striping is deemed to be included as part of the area of the face.
- BCZR 450.4 Chart Attachment 1.5(e): To permit two service station canopy signs with a face area of 56.66 square feet in lieu of the maximum permitted 25 square feet, provided the striping is deemed to be included as part of the area of the face.
- BCZR 450.4 Chart Attachment 1.3(a): To permit directional signs that include the company name of logo which constitutes 33 percent of the total sign area in lieu of the permitted 30 percent.
- For such other and further relief as may be required by the ALJ for Baltimore County.
You may join the meeting online or by phone. To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2312 651 8752.
Join the meeting online.
Information: For further information, please call Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.