March 1, 2021 – Council District 7
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Liberty Road Design Review Panel Area Designation and Design Guidelines Meeting
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
- Dundalk Avenue Streetscape Improvements
- 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:
- Thursday, March 4, at 4 p.m.
- Thursday, March 18, 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 Chris Davis by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at cdavis1@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Liberty Road Design Review Panel Area Designation and Design Guidelines Meeting
The Planning Board will host a virtual public meeting on Tuesday, March 9, at 6:30 p.m. through Webex to discuss the ongoing work and allow community members to offer additional input. To attend, join the meeting online.
In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be postponed to Monday, March 15, at 6:30 p.m.
For more information, browse the Liberty Road study page or contact Ngone Seye Diop at 410-887-3480 or nseyediop@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Design Review Panel Meeting
The panel will meet virtually on Wednesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Design Review Panel 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 by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at jnugent@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
The advisory board will meet virtually on Wednesday, March 10, 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 Megan Benjamin or Joe Wiley by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at landpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
The commission will meet virtually on Thursday, March 11, 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 Taylor Bensley by phone at 410-887-3495 or by email at histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
Baltimore County contractors began an extensive rehabilitation of the Gray Manor Sewershed in mid-December. Crews will reline 37,369 feet of eight-inch and 36-inch sewer pipe in a project that is anticipated to take more than a year to complete. Preliminary site work began in late December.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Dundalk Avenue Streetscape Improvements
The Department of Public Works and Transportation has begun upgrading the existing streetscape on Dundalk Avenue. The project will include ADA ramps and thermoplastic crosswalks, and is expected to cost $600,000. Work will be completed in the spring.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Blenhurst Pumping Station
The Department of Public Works and Transportation has been renovating the Blenhurst Sewage Pumping Station at 8345 Bletzer Road. The project is 94 percent complete and will cost $2,633,500.
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—"Flex" Building
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 2, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: Bethlehem Boulevard
Meeting Location: Webex Virtual Meeting
DRC Number: 030221E
Tracking Number: DRC-2021-00036
Request: The request is pursuant to BCC Section 32-4-106 (a)(1)(vi) to construct a 59,960sf structure.
Information: Contact Lloyd T. Moxley at lmoxley@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—7904 Deboy Avenue
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 2, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 7904 Deboy Avenue
Meeting Location: Webex Virtual Meeting
DRC Number: 030221-LLA3
Tracking Number: DRC-2021-00030
Request: The request is pursuant to BCC Section 32-4-106 (a)(1)(viii) to adjust the common lot line between tax parcels 1519990430 and 1519990091.
Information: Contact Lloyd T. Moxley at lmoxley@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.
Development Review Committee—McCluskey Property
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 9, 2 to 3 p.m.
Property Location: 2103 Creek Road
Meeting Location: Webex Virtual Meeting
DRC Number: 030921-LLA
Tracking Number: DRC-2021-00037
Request: The request is pursuant to BCC Section 32-4-106 (a)(1)(viii) to adjust the common lot line between tax parcels 2500006550 and 1513007394.
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—2531 Barrison Point Road
Date and Time: Monday, March 1, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2020-0280-A
Property Location: East side of Barrison Point Road
Legal Owners: James and Cushla Srour
Variance to permit a lot in an RC-5 Zone with a lot coverage of 20% building coverage in lieu of the required 15% maximum building lot coverage. 400.1 To permit a proposed accessory use garage structure in the front yard or street side of a waterfront lot in lieu of the required rear yard. 400.3 To permit a proposed accessory use garage structure with a height of 17 feet in lieu of the required 15 feet height maximum.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. Toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 180 918 8682.
Register for this hearing.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—7235 Bridgewood Drive
Date and Time: Monday, March 1, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2020-0170-A
Property Location: South side of Bridgewood Drive, 162 feet northeast of Westham Way
Legal Owners: Jorge Barbecho
Variance to approve an accessory structure (shed) with a rear yard setback of 9'from the center of the alley (12" from the rear property line) in lieu of the required 15 feet from the center line of the alley and a side yard setback 6" in lieu of the required 2 1/2' feet.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. Toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 180 684 1383.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—22 Marshfield Court
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 2, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2020-0297-SPHA
Property Location: North corner of Kelso Drive and Marshfield Court, end of cul-de-sac
Legal Owners: SREIT Kelso, LLC
Contract Purchaser or Lessee: Amazon.com Services, LLC
Special Hearing to permit the parking and storage of personal vehicles and vans as a parking lot/garage as more particularly shown on the site plan attached to this petition. In the alternative, to permit the parking and storage of personal vehicles and vans as a warehouse as more particularly shown on the site plan attached to this petition. To approve the location and configuration of the existing site improvement as more particularly shown on the site attached to this petition. For such other and further relief as may be required by the ALJ for Baltimore County. Variance If necessary from BCZR 410.2 To permit a trucking facility within 300 feet of a residence. If necessary, from BCZR 410.2 To permit a trucking facility within 200 feet of a wetland. If necessary, from BCZR 410.3.B. To permit a trucking facility with a floor area ratio greater than 0.1. If necessary from BCZR 258.1 To permit a front yard setback of 35 feet in lieu of the required 25 feet. If necessary, from BCZR 258.1 To permit a side yard setback of 120 feet in lieu of the required 30 feet. If necessary, from BCZR 258.1 To permit a rear yard setback of 46 feet in lieu of the required 30 feet. 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: 180 449 3586.
Register for this hearing.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—7732, 7734 Wise Avenue, Tax ID 1700008896, Map 0103, Parcel 344
Date and Time: Thursday, March 4, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2020-0300-A
Property Location: North of the intersection of Church Road and Wise Avenue, on the north side of Wise Avenue
Legal Owners: Summit Signs and Graphics, McDonald's Corporation
Contract Purchaser or Lessee: McDonald's USA, LLC
Variance to allow 42 spaces in lieu of the minimum required 75 spaces. From Section 450.4 Attachment 1, 5(a)(VI) to permit 5 wall-mounted enterprise signs on building facades in lieu of the maximum permitted 3 such signs From Section 450.4 Attachment 1, 3(b)(VII) to permit a directional sign of 7 feet in height in lieu of the permitted 6 feet. From Section 450.4 Attachment 1,5 (f)(VI) to permit 4 freestanding enterprise order board signs in lieu of the permitted 2 order boards. From Section 235.1. To permit a front yard of 26 feet in lieu of the required 45.3 feet (the average front yard depths of adjacent properties, per Section 303.2).
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. Toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 180 448 8212.
Register for this hearing.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.