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May 1, 2022 – Council District 7

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Design Review Panel Meeting
  4. Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
  5. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  6. Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
  7. Informational Meeting: Go Ape USA
  8. Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
  9. East Point Relief Sewer
  10. Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station
  11. Turkey Point Pumping Station Rehabilitation
  12. Bread and Cheese Sewer Improvements
  13. St. Helena Water Main Project
  14. Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
  15. Blenhurst Pumping Station
  16. Development Meetings
  17. 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, May 19, 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.

Design Review Panel Meeting

The panel will meet virtually on Wednesday, May 11, 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, May 11, 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 Land Preservation by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at landpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting

The commission will meet virtually on Thursday, May 12, 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 Historic Preservation by phone at 410-887-3495 or by email at histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Recreation and Parks Board Meeting

The Board of Recreation and Parks will meet on Wednesday, May 11, at 6 p.m. in the pavilion at Angel Park, 9675 Honeygo Boulevard, Perry Hall, Maryland 21128. This meeting location is dependent upon the weather. If we need to move indoors, the meeting will be held at Honeygo Run Regional Park, 9033 Honeygo Boulevard, Perry Hall, Maryland 21128.

Please check the Board of Recreation and Parks page for the meeting agenda and any last minute schedule changes.

Information: Contact Lisa Winters by phone at 410-887-3810 or by email at lwinters@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Informational Meeting: Go Ape USA

The Department of Recreation and Parks will host a virtual meeting on Thursday, May 12 at 6 p.m. to introduce Go Ape USA and the idea of bringing them into Baltimore County. After a short introduction, Go Ape USA will make a brief presentation describing their company and the exciting activities they provide. There will be opportunity for questions, answers and comments after the presentation.

To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2303 861 2807. Meeting password: MhwAnQ2eF86.
Join the meeting online.
For more information, browse the Department of Recreation and Parks page or email recparks@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: Visit 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 operational and repaving has been completed.

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 56 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 90 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 26,000 feet of eight-inch diameter sewer pipe in the Bread and Cheese Creek area. The improvement project is 95 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 began working following mobilization in February. It is 15 percent toward its completion goal.

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 92 percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Blenhurst Pumping Station

The Department of Public Works and Transportation has renovated the Blenhurst Sewage Pumping Station at 8345 Bletzer Road. The project was completed in April and the contractor is finishing paperwork and closing the books. The 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 Officer's 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—2905 Yorkway
Case Number: 2022-0047-SPH
Date and Time: Monday, May 2, 11 a.m. to Noon
Location: Northside of Yorkway at a distance of 83.42 feet east of Dunmanway
Legal Owners: Dominic Rubino
Special Hearing to permit the nonconforming use of two apartment units.
You may join the meeting online or by phone.
To call in to the hearing, dial 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2300 998 2942.
Join Meeting Online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—1424 Maple Avenue
Case Number: 2022-0058-SPHA
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 10, 10 to 11 a.m.
Location: Southwest side of Maple Avenue, southeast of Hyde Park
Legal Owners: Raymond and Catherine Doetsch
Special Hearing to allow an accessory building with a footprint larger than the primary structure (dwelling).
Variance to permit an accessory building with a height of 30 feet in lieu of the maximum 15 feet.
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: 2308 296 7438.
Join Meeting Online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—2410–2412 Sparrows Point Road
Case Number: 2022-0071-A
Date and Time: Wednesday, May 11, 11 a.m. to Noon
Location: Northeast corner of intersection of Sparrows Point Road and Edgemere Avenue
15th Election District
Legal Owners: Jaimin and Vihita Patel
Variance to allow six parking spaces in lieu of the required 10 spaces.
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: 2309 755 5575.
Join Meeting Online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—4309 Shore Road
Case Number: 2022-0065-A
Date and Time: Thursday, May 12, 11 a.m. to Noon
Location: Northside of Libs Lane (formally known as Shore Road), west of Wise Avenue
15th Election District 
Legal Owners: David Carey, 4309 Shore Road Investments, LLC
Variance to permit a proposed detached building (walk-in cooler) with a side yard setback of six feet in lieu of the minimum required setback of 10 feet in a Business Maritime Marina zone abutting a Density Residential 3.5 zone.
You may join the meeting online or by phone. To call into the hearing, dial U.S. Toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2310 098 5494.
Join Meeting Online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.