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COVID-19 Coronavirus Updates and Guidance
The County is taking a number of actions to keep residents safe and minimize the spread of COVID-19. Find status information for County operations and services.
Department of Planning Overview
The Jefferson Building, Suite 101
105 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
Review a local map of Towson and Baltimore County Government's Downtown Campus.
Phone: 410-887-3211
Fax: 410-887-5862
Email: planning@baltimorecountymd.gov
Master Plan 2030
Planning for Master Plan 2030 has started. Learn more about the Master Plan 2030 process and how to become involved.
Sustainable Community Designation
The proposed Arbutus Sustainable Community (SC) designation will aim at targeting public and private resources for multiple State agency investments and prioritizations. The proposed Arbutus SC boundary is focused on the Arbutus commercial core and its connections to University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and the surrounding residential community. Learn how to become involved with this initiative and get updates about new events, surveys, and tools that you can use to help us achieve our goals.
Design Review Panel Designations and Design Guidelines
The Department is currently reviewing three areas—Essex, Dundalk and the Liberty Road corridor—for Design Review Panel designations. This process will also include the creation of design review guidelines, which will be used to address some of the common challenges related to design along commercial corridors. Learn how to become involved with these initiatives and get updates about new events, surveys and tools that you can use to help us achieve our goals.
Programs and Projects
The Baltimore County Department of Planning implements programs and projects that strengthen existing communities, improve housing opportunities, revitalize older commercial centers and preserve rural resources. The Department formulates policies, plans and regulations to guide the County’s growth and development for future generations.
Strengthening Communities
The following programs were implemented to strengthen existing communities:
Housing Programs
- Housing Rehabilitation
- Foreclosure Prevention
- Home Owner Assistance
- Live Near Your Work
- Housing Construction Financing
- Furthering Fair Housing
- Services for the Homeless
- Services for the Disabled
- Grants Administration
Formulating Policies and Guiding Growth
The following boards, committees and commissions formulate policies and guide growth within the County:
- Planning Board
- Landmarks Preservation Commission
- Design Review Panel
- Commission on Disabilities
- Agricultural Advisory Board
- Zoning
- Historic Preservation
- Master Plan
- Development Review and Growth Management
- Legislation
- Capital Programming
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