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September 1, 2020 – Council District 7

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Design Review Panel Meeting
  4. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  5. New Water Lines on Eastern Avenue
  6. Blenhurst Pumping Station
  7. Administrative Variances
  8. Development Meetings
  9. 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:

  • Thursday, September 3, at 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, September 17, at 4 p.m.

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.

Design Review Panel Meeting

The panel will meet virtually on Wednesday, September 9, at 6 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Design Review Panel 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 Jenifer Nugent at 410-887-3480 or jnugent@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting

The commission will meet virtually on Thursday, September 10, at 6 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Landmarks Preservation Commission 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 Taylor Bensley at 410-887-3495 or histpres@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 80 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 been renovating of the Blenhurst Sewage Pumping Station at 8345 Bletzer Road. The project, which is 94 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—Quarles Petroleum
Date and Time: Tuesday, September 8, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 4240 North Point Boulevard
Meeting Location: Virtual—Webex
DRC Number: 090820C
Tracking Number: DRC-2020-00134
Request: The request is for a Limited Exemption under Section 32-4-106(a)(1)(vi) for the purpose of upgrading and renovating an existing fuel service station.
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—2816 Old North Point Road
Date and Time: Thursday, September 3, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2020-0077-A
Property Location: North side corner of North Point Road and Pinewood Road
Legal Owners: 2816 Old North Point, LLC
Variance:

  • From Section 238.2 of the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations, to allow a one-story building to be constructed five feet from a rear property line and five feet from the side property line, in lieu of the required 30 feet;
  • For such other and further as the nature of this case may require.

Register for this hearing.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 879 7363.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—122 Eastern Avenue
Date and Time: Friday, September 11, 10 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2020-0055-X
Property Location: Northwest side of Eastern Avenue, Southwest of Wiltshire Road
Legal Owners: Essex Plaza, LLC
Special Exception to approve the use of a 2,457-square-foot tenant space and parking area with the address of 122 Eastern Avenue for a community building per Section 230.3, Baltimore County Zoning Regulations.
For information on how to participate in the hearings, please visit the Office of Administrative Hearings page no later than 48 hours prior to the hearing. You will be asked to provide your contact information and the case number provided above. You may also call 410-887-3868, extension 0.
Register for this hearing.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 160 794 6098.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.