June 15, 2022 – Council District 6
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- 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 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.
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.
Development Review Committee—Greenleigh at Crossroads Commercial and Multi-Family Area
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 28, 1 to 2 p.m.
Property Location: 6210 Greenleigh Avenue
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
DRC Number: 062822B
PAI Number: 15-0788
Tracking Number: DRC-2022-00062
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(b)(2) to amend the previously approved development plan.
Information: Contact Lloyd 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—7401 Chesapeake Road
Case Number: 2022-0100-A
Location: South side of Chesapeake Road, 15 feet east of Susquehanna Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 21, 10 to 11 a.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Legal Owner: Gemcraft Homes, Inc.
Variance:
- To permit a proposed dwelling with a lot width of 50 feet in lieu of the 55-foot lot width required for the Density Residential (DR) 5.5 classified zone.
- To permit a corner lot with a side yard street setback of 12 feet in lieu of the required 25-foot side yard setback applied in accordance with the small lot chart requirements for DR 5.5 classified zone set forth.
- For such other and further relief as may be required by the Administrative Law Judge for Baltimore County.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2310 174 9113.
Join the meeting online.
Information: For further information, please call Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—1513 Chesapeake Road
Case Number: 2022-0101-A
Location: South side of Chesapeake Road, east of Bowleys Quarters Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, June 21, 11 to 11:30 a.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Legal Owner: Mary Prietz
Contract Purchaser/Lessee: Gemcraft Homes, Inc.
Variance:
- To permit construction of a proposed dwelling with a lot having an area of 0.68 acres in lieu of the required 1.5 acres for a Resource Conservation (RC) 5 classified zone.
- Baltimore County Zoning Regulations 1A04.03(B)(2)(b):
- To permit a building proposed dwelling to be situated 55 feet from the centerline of a road that leads to or connects with a collector road in lieu of the required 100 feet for an RC 5 classified zone; and
- To permit a building to have a 28-foot side yard setback in lieu of the required 50-foot setback from any lot line other than a street line required for an RC 5 classified zone.
- Additional Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Relief: For such other and further relief as may be required by the ALJ for Baltimore County.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2313 898 3486.
Join the meeting online.
Information: For further information, please call Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.