August 15, 2020 – Council District 7
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
- New Water Lines on Eastern Avenue
- Blenhurst Pumping Station
- 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 7
Planning Board Meetings
The board will meet virtually as follows:
- No meetings scheduled for August.
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 Myles Muehlberger by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at mmuehlberger@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020
The Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) takes place every four years on an exact schedule specified in the County Code. Any citizen may request a zoning change on any property in Baltimore County, although the usual participants in the process are individual landowners, contract purchasers, community organizations, County staff, the Planning Board and the County Council.
The CZMP covers a period of approximately 12 months and results in zoning decisions that are reflected in a final log of issues. Ultimately, the County Council decides on each issue whether to retain the existing zoning or to enact a different zone(s) or district(s). Generally, each issue is a single property, but an issue might cover many adjoining properties and might even cover many hundreds of acres. The zoning on all properties that were not issues is reenacted without change.
The County Council will hold a special session for the final adoption on Tuesday, August 25, at 6 p.m. Additional information may be found on the County Council Schedule page.
For more information, please visit the CZMP page. If you have any questions, please contact the Department of Planning, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 101, Towson, Maryland 21204. Call 410-887-3480 or email czmp2020@baltimorecountymd.gov.
New Water Lines on Eastern Avenue
Baltimore County is replacing old cast-iron water lines on Eastern Avenue, which have failed frequently, between the Back River Bridge and Riverside Drive. Work on the new 24-inch mains began in mid-January and is 75 percent complete. The project is expected to be finished this summer at a cost of $3 million.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Blenhurst Pumping Station
The Department of Public Works and Transportation and Transportation has started a major renovation of the Blenhurst Sewage Pumping Station at 8345 Bletzer Road. The project, which is 87 percent complete, will cost $2,633,500 and was expected to be finished by December 2019.
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 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 7.
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 are subject to change.
Information: Call 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—Merritt Manor Shopping Center
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 25, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 1115 Merritt Boulevard
Meeting Location: Webex—County Office Building, Room 123, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204
DRC Number: 082520A
Tracking Number: DRC-2020-00128
Request: The request is for a limited exemption pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(b)(8) for a minor development that does not exceed a total of three 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 for Baltimore County. These hearings are up to date as of the publication of this newsletter and are subject to change.
Information: Call the Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or call Zoning Review at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—298 Montrose Avenue
Date and Time: Friday, August 21, 10 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2020-0110-SPH
Property Location: Northwest corner of the intersection of Montrose Avenue and Hauff Avenue
Legal Owner: Catherine Brown
Special Hearing for an in-law apartment of 952 square feet to be located in a proposed accessory building.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 673 4152
Register for this hearing.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—1740 Drexel Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, August 25, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2020-0062-A
Property Location: North side of Drexel Road, west of Kirkland Road
Legal Owners: Frederick and Louise Auffarth
Variance to permit a front setback for a deck of 17.5 feet in lieu of the required front average setback of 22.5 feet (rounded up).
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 258 9127
Register for this hearing.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—9106 Hinton Avenue
Date and Time: Wednesday, August 26, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2020-0066-A
Property Location: Northwest side of Hinton Avenue, south of 3rd Street
Legal Owners: William and Judith Kurek
Variance to permit an existing dwelling on a lot of record 50 feet wide in lieu of the required 55 feet.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 365 8426
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—Lot Adjacent to 9106 Hinton Avenue
Date and Time: Wednesday, August 26, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2020-0067-SPHA
Property Location: Northwest side of Hinton Avenue, south of the centerline of 3rd Street
Legal Owners: William and Judith Kurek
Special Hearing to determine that vacant Lot 45 is not merged with adjacent developed Lot 44, known as 9106 Hinton Avenue.
Variance to permit a proposed dwelling on a lot of record 50 feet wide in lieu of the required 55 feet.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 194 1813
Register for this hearing.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.