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March 15, 2022 – Council District 7

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
  4. East Point Relief Sewer
  5. Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station
  6. Turkey Point Pumping Station Rehabilitation
  7. Bread and Cheese Sewer Improvements
  8. St. Helena Water Main Project
  9. Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
  10. Blenhurst Pumping Station
  11. Development Meetings
  12. 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 through Webex as follows:

  • Thursday, March 24, 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.

East Point Relief Sewer

Baltimore County is constructing a relief sewer in East Point. The line is 1,400 feet in length and will cost about $1 million. The project began in October and is now substantially complete. The system is functioning.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station

Baltimore County is beginning a $3 million renovation of the Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station at 8819 Millers Island Road. A sewer bypass was installed on October 22 in preparation for the project, which includes extensive electrical and mechanical work in addition to a new roof and generator. The renovation of this two-pump station is expected to be completed this year; it is 31 percent toward that goal.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Turkey Point Pumping Station Rehabilitation

Baltimore County has begun renovating the Turkey Point Sewage Pumping Station. It is 65 percent complete and is expected to be finished in June. The cost is $3.2 million.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Bread and Cheese Sewer Improvements

Baltimore County has started relining 13,000 feet of eight-inch diameter sewer pipe in the Bread and Cheese Creek area. The improvement project is 87 percent complete. (Some additional work was recently added to the contract.) When finished, it will cost $2.25 million.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

St. Helena Water Main Project

Baltimore County began replacing 13,600 feet of failing cast-iron water pipe in November 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 is expected to be completed by the fall. Crews are currently mobilizing and plan to start at the end of February.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation

Baltimore County contractors began an extensive rehabilitation of the Gray Manor Sewershed in December 2020. Crews are relining 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 85 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.

Development Plan Hearing—Merritt Station II
Date and Time: Thursday, March 31, 10 to 11 a.m.
Property Location: 1500 Merritt Boulevard
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting 
PAI Number: 12-0169
Tracking Number: MAJ-2021-00003
Proposal: Affordable Senior Housing (83 units).
This meeting is to view and hear agency reviewing comments for the submitted unapproved development plan. 
You may join the meeting online or by phone. To join the hearing by phone, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code 2311 472 0574.
Join the meeting online.
Information: Call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

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—8209 Rosebank Avenue
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 23, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2021-0184-SPH
Location: Southeast side of Rosebank Avenue, north of Edgewater Place
Legal Owners: Nicholas and Iris Maggio
Special Hearing to determine the existence and legitimacy of a service garage.
You may join the meeting online or by phone. To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2303 098 5999.
Join the meeting online.
Information: Call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.