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September 15, 2021 – Council District 7

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meeting
  3. Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
  4. St. Helena Water Main Project
  5. Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
  6. Blenhurst Pumping Station
  7. Development Meetings
  8. 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 Meeting

The board will meet virtually as follows:

  • Thursday, September 23, 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 Myles Muehlberger by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at mmuehlberger@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.

St. Helena Water Main Project

Baltimore County will begin replacing 13,600 feet of failing cast-iron water pipe this fall on St. Helena Avenue (from the City Line to Dundalk Avenue) and in the area between Oak Avenue and Maple Avenue. The project will cost $5.5 million and will be completed by the fall of 2022.

Information: Email engineering@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. The project is 50 percent complete.

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.

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.

There are no Development Meetings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Development Management Calendar for changes in District 7.

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—Lot 3A Catherine Avenue 
Date and Time: Tuesday, September 28, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2021-0165-SPHA
Property Location: Southwest side of Catherine Avenue, 615 feet southeast of Marlyn Avenue
Legal Owners: David and Anna Quintero
Contract Purchaser or Lessee: Richard Perrera
Special Hearing to confirm that a merger did not take place between this property and the property at 911 Catherine Avenue.
Variance to permit a proposed dwelling to have a lot width of 50 feet in lieu of the minimum required 55 feet.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 180 133 8531.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.