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November 15, 2022 – Council District 7

  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Middle River Recreation Activity Center Groundbreaking
  4. Oregon Ridge Regional Park Master Plan Public Meetings
  5. Essex Sustainable Communities Workgroup Meetings
  6. Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
  7. Sewer Project on Bauers Farm Road, Edgemere
  8. Red House Run Structural Sewer Rehabilitation
  9. Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station
  10. Turkey Point Pumping Station Rehabilitation
  11. Bread and Cheese Sewer Improvements
  12. St. Helena Water Main Project
  13. Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
  14. Development Meetings and 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, November 17, 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: Call Taylor Bensley at 410-887-3480 or email tbensley@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Middle River Recreation Activity Center Groundbreaking

The Department of Recreation and Parks will host a groundbreaking on Thursday, November 17, at 10 a.m. at Glenmar Elementary School, 9700 Community Drive, Middle River, Maryland 21220, to celebrate the second new Recreation Activity Center “RAC” in Baltimore County. Special guests include County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Councilwoman Cathy Bevins and Roslyn Johnson, Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks.

Oregon Ridge Regional Park Master Plan Public Meetings

The Department of Recreation and Parks will host public meetings as follows:

  • Wednesday, November 16, from 6 to 8 p.m., virtual meeting through Webex

The meetings will present the concept plan, which will shape the future of Oregon Ridge Regional Park. Participants will have the opportunity to provide comments and ask questions. In order to improve the park's features and ensure that Oregon Ridge continues to serve residents, the department initiated a master planning process, led by Lardner/Klein Landscape Architects. The master plan provides an assessment of current conditions and guidance for park improvements over the next two decades.

Information: Browse the Oregon Ridge Park Master Plan webpage or email oregonridgemasterplan@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Essex Sustainable Communities Workgroup Meetings

Essex’s Sustainable Community Workgroup will be meeting as follows:

  • Tuesday, November 15, at 6 p.m., Topics: Economy and Quality of Life

Join the meetings virtually through Webex. Workgroup members will be brainstorming these two topics as it relates to the Sustainable Community Action Plan for Essex. Community members are able to join to view and participate via the chat box.

Information: Browse the Sustainable Community Renewals website or email the Department of Planning at suscommessex@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.

Sewer Project on Bauers Farm Road, Edgemere

Baltimore County is currently constructing the County-designed Bauers Farm Road sewer extension health project. The project includes four grinder pumps and will cost $406,000. Begun in May, it's 94 percent complete and was anticipated to be finished in October.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Red House Run Structural Sewer Rehabilitation

Baltimore County has started a major sewer rehabilitation project consisting of almost 15 miles of sewer line in the Overlea and Rosedale areas. Work on the $4.7 million project began in June and is expected to take about a year and a half to complete. It's four percent complete and should be finished by the end of 2023. The Red House Run Structural Sewer Rehabilitation project is part of the County's Consent Decree—its agreement with the EPA to improve the entire sanitary system.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station

Baltimore County is working on a $3 million renovation of the Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station at 8819 Millers Island Road. A sewer bypass was installed in October 2021 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's 94 percent toward that goal.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Turkey Point Pumping Station Rehabilitation

Baltimore County is renovating the Turkey Point Sewage Pumping Station. It's 96 percent complete. The cost is $3.2 million.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Bread and Cheese Sewer Improvements

Baltimore County is relining 26,000 feet of eight-inch diameter sewer pipe in the Bread and Cheese Creek area. The improvement project is 98 percent complete. (Some additional work was recently added to the contract.) When finished, the project 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 2021 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 this fall. Crews began working following mobilization in February. It's 60 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 99 percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Development Meetings and Zoning Hearings

Development Meetings include Community Input, Concept Plan, County Review, Development Review Committee and Hearing Officers Hearings.

Zoning Hearings include Special Exceptions, Variances and other issues before the Office of Administrative Hearings of Baltimore County.

These meetings are virtual through Webex.

Please check the Development, Zoning Hearings and Meetings Calendar for links to the meetings, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agendas and any last-minute schedule changes.

For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391 or email paizoning@baltimorecountymd.gov. You may also contact the Office of Administrative Hearings at 410-887-3868.