October 15, 2023 - Council District 7
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Planning Board Citizen Input Meeting on Capital Improvement Program
- Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2024
- Community Listening Sessions
- Gray Manor Relief Sewer (GM01)
- North Point Sewer Force Main
- Red House Run Structural Sewer Rehabilitation
- Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station
- Turkey Point Pumping Station Rehabilitation
- Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
- Lodge Forest Manor Sewage Pumping Station
- Fort Howard Sewage Pumping Station
- Dundalk Sewer Pumping Station
- Penwood Terrace Sewage Pumping Station
- Delmar Sewershed Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
- Gray Manor Relief Sewers GM 11 and GM 13
- Corsica Force Main Replacement
- Gray Manor Relief Sewers GM 13, 16 and 20
- 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 in-person in the Jefferson Building Hearing Room, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson, Maryland 21204, as follows:
- Thursday, October 19, at 4:15 p.m.
Please check the Planning Board page for the meeting agenda, meeting procedures and any last-minute schedule changes.
Information: Contact Taylor Bensley by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at tbensley@baltimorecountymd.gov.
PLANNING BOARD CITIZEN INPUT MEETING ON CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
The Citizen Input Meeting (CIM) will take place on Thursday, October 19, at 5 p.m. in the Jefferson Building Hearing Room, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson, Maryland 21204.
The County’s Capital Improvement Program is a six-year plan authorizing the funding for capital improvements such as roads, sewers, parks and schools. The CIM is an in-person meeting scheduled for citizens to comment on your priorities for the upcoming years. Anyone wishing to testify in-person for the CIM must use the sign-in sheets provided in the Jefferson Building lobby outside of Room 104 for citizens to address the Board (for themselves or as representatives of organizations or clients). These sheets will be posted approximately half an hour prior to the Board Meeting start time.
Information: Please check the Planning Board page, or contact Jen Meacham by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at jmeacham@baltimorecountymd.gov.
COMPREHENSIVE ZONING MAP PROCESS 2024
The Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) takes place every four years on an exact schedule specified in the County Code. Any citizen may request a zoning change on any property in Baltimore County, although the usual participants in the process are individual landowners, contract purchasers, community organizations, County staff, the Planning Board and the County Council.
The CZMP covers a period of approximately 12 months and results in zoning decisions that are reflected in a final log of issues. Ultimately, the County Council decides on each issue whether to retain the existing zoning or to enact a different zone(s) or district(s). Generally, each issue is a single property, but an issue may cover many adjoining properties and might even cover many hundreds of acres. The zoning on all properties that were not issues is reenacted without change.
CZMP 2024 started with the early online application period, which began on August 14. The application period will remain open until October 13. Filing fees and a timeline are posted online. Additional information about the process, including hearing schedules, will be posted when available.
Information: Browse the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process website or contact the Department of Planning by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at czmp@baltimorecountymd.gov.
COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS
Weigh in on issues impacting your community and share your ideas about Baltimore County. The Department of Housing and Community Development seeks residents who are willing to participate in community listening sessions held in partnership with TheCaseMade, an organization that helps local government and residents connect to share ideas about the long-term vision for a thriving community. Listening session participants share their views on education, employment, housing and transportation. Your input is vital to building thriving communities. Apply online to be selected for an opportunity to participate in the virtual sessions.
Note: Spaces for each session are limited. Multiple virtual sessions will be available.
GRAY MANOR RELIEF SEWER (GM01)
Baltimore County is constructing 3,100 feet of relief sewer in the Gray Manor area. The 12-inch diameter pipe will help stop sanitary sewer overflows and is part of the County’s Consent Decree with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The project, estimated to cost $1.5 million, began in April and should be finished by the end of this year. This contract is 20 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
NORTH POINT SEWER FORCE MAIN
Baltimore County began replacing 6,600 feet of sewer force main in North Point at the end of March. The $3.1 million dollar job, going from Penwood Terrace to Willow Avenue, will require about a year to complete. It is about 56 percent complete. During the project, there will be single-lane road closures to permit construction.
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 2022 and is expected to take about a year and a half to complete. It's 70 percent complete and should be finished by the end of this year. The Red House Run Structural Sewer Rehabilitation project is part of the County's Consent Decree—the County's agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 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 99 percent toward completion and is waiting on operation and maintenance manuals.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
TURKEY POINT PUMPING STATION REHABILITATION
Baltimore County is renovating the Turkey Point Sewage Pumping Station. It's 99 percent complete. The cost is $3.2 million.
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's anticipated to take more than a year to complete. The project is 99 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
LODGE FOREST MANOR SEWAGE PUMPING STATION
The Lodge Forest Manor Sewage Pumping Station (an existing station) is under construction. Work began in March 2022. Construction, which is about 49 percent complete, is expected to cost $2,181,696.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
FORT HOWARD SEWAGE PUMPING STATION
The Fort Howard Sewage Pumping Station (an existing station) is under construction. Work began in March 2022. Construction, which is about 99 percent complete and waiting on operation and maintenance manuals, is expected to cost $3,229,957.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
DUNDALK SEWER PUMPING STATION
The Dundalk Sewer Pumping Station (an existing station) is under construction. Work began in October 2021. Construction, which is about 99 percent complete, is expected to cost $1,955,382.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
PENWOOD TERRACE SEWAGE PUMPING STATION
The Penwood Terrace Sewage Pumping Station (an existing station) is back online after construction. Work began in May 2021. Construction, which is 100 percent complete and waiting on operation and maintenance manuals, and is expected to cost $2,650,315.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
DELMAR SEWERSHED SANITARY SEWER REHABILITATION
Baltimore County is relining 30,000 feet of eight-to-24-inch diameter sewer pipe in the Delmar Sewershed. The improvement project is 98 percent complete. When finished, the project will cost $3,483,000.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
GRAY MANOR RELIEF SEWERS GM 11 AND GM 13
Baltimore County is constructing 2,527 linear feet of relief sewer in the Gray Manor area in Trappe Road from Woodwell Road to North Point Road. The 12-inch diameter pipe will help stop sanitary sewer overflows and is part of the County’s Consent Decree with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The project is estimated to cost $1.8 million and is scheduled to be finished by the end of this year. The contract is 25 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
CORSICA FORCE MAIN REPLACEMENT
Baltimore County is constructing 5,600 linear feet of 12 sanitary sewer pipes at a cost of $3.2 million. The force main will be installed primarily within the paved roadway along Middleborough Road, Miles Road and Corsica Road. The project is scheduled for completion in December. The contract is 59 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
GRAY MANOR RELIEF SEWERS GM 13, 16 AND 20
Baltimore County will be constructing 2,670 linear feet of 15-inch sanitary sewer pipe at a cost of $1.8 million. The work will take place along North Point Boulevard near North Point Village. A second location will be along Bletzer Road from Old North Point Road to 527 feet northwest. The project is scheduled to begin this year and to be completed in the summer of 2024.
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.