April 1, 2024 – Council District 2

1. EPS Variances
2. Planning Board Meetings
3. Planning Board Comprehensive Zoning Map Process Work Session for Council Districts 1 and 2
4. Design Review Panel Meeting
5. Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
6. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
7. Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
8. Woodlawn Village Streetscape Improvements Community Engagement Meeting
9. Earth Day Festival
10. Powder Mill Interceptor Relief Sewer
11. Reisterstown Road Water Main Project (Designated Phase III)
12. Water Line Construction on Falls Road
13. Reisterstown Road Water Main Project (Designated Phase IV)
14. Pikesville Pumping Station Number 2, 42-inch Discharge Water Main
15. Montbel Relief Sanitary Sewer
16. Ellenham Avenue Eight-Inch Water Main Replacement
17. 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 2

Planning Board Meetings

The board will meet virtually through Webex as follows:

• Thursday, April 4, at 4 p.m.
• Thursday, April 18, at 4 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 Comprehensive Zoning Map Process Work Session for Council Districts 1 and 2

The Planning Board will meet virtually via Webex on Tuesday, April 9, at 5:30 p.m. for a work session to deliberate their recommendations on Comprehensive Zoning Map Process issues in Council Districts 1 and 2. The work session is open to the public; however, no public input will be heard during work sessions. Please check the Planning Board page for the link to the virtual meeting and any last minute schedule changes.

Information: Contact Taylor Bensley by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at tbensley@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Design Review Panel Meeting

The panel will meet virtually on Wednesday, April 10, at 6 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Design Review Panel page for the meeting agenda, a link to the meeting, meeting procedures 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 in-person on Wednesday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. at the Baltimore County Center for Maryland Agriculture, 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030. Please check the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board page for the meeting agenda, meeting procedures and any last-minute schedule changes.

Information: Contact Land Preservation staff by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at landpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting

The commission will meet virtually on Thursday, April 11, at 6 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Landmarks Preservation Commission page for the meeting agenda, a link to the meeting, meeting procedures and any last-minute schedule changes.

Information: Contact Historic Preservation staff 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, April 17, at 6 p.m. at the Randallstown Community Center, 3505 Resource Drive, Randallstown, Maryland 21133. 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.

Woodlawn Village Streetscape Improvements Community Engagement Meeting

Baltimore County has allocated funds through the federal American Rescue Plan Act for streetscape improvements on County streets and roads. The Department of Planning has identified two areas—Woodlawn Village and the 500 and 600 blocks of Eastern Boulevard—as priority areas for visual appeal, function and safety enhancements.

Join the Department of Planning at the Woodlawn Library, 1811 Woodlawn Drive, Gwynn Oak, Maryland 21207, on Wednesday, April 17, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., to offer input on streetscape improvements for Woodlawn Village. Targeted streets include areas within the Commercial Revitalization District: 2100 block of Gwynn Oak Avenue and parts of the 2000 block of Gwynn Oak Avenue; 6300 and 6400 blocks of Windsor Mill Road; and part of the 2000 block of Englewood Avenue. Streetscape improvements may include pedestrian improvements, street lighting, landscaping, street furniture, bike racks, traffic safety and more.

Information: Browse the Woodlawn Village and Essex Streetscape Improvements website, or contact Domenico Romeo by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at dromeo@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Earth Day Festival

The Department of Recreation and Parks will host an Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 20, at 10 a.m., at the Baltimore County Agricultural Center and Farm Park. In addition to music, join us for food and drink, vendors, 4H animals, and more. Admission is free. Please register.

Powder Mill Interceptor Relief Sewer

The Department of Public Works and Transportation began building more than a mile of new sanitary sewer in Lochearn in February. The project extends from Liberty Road at the Baltimore City line to Southern Cross Drive at Parsons Avenue. Work on the $5.7 million project began last winter with tree removal to permit excavation for 5,621 feet of large-diameter conduit. It's about 78 percent complete and should be finished this spring. The new line increases pipe capacity and will help prevent sewer overflows. It’s part of Baltimore County’s agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to eliminate overflows and to improve an aging sanitary sewer system.

Information: Call the Bureau of Engineering and Construction Inspection at 410-887-2898.

Reisterstown Road Water Main Project (Designated Phase III)

Baltimore County is working on a major water main project, replacing 16,000 feet of line in Reisterstown Road between Pleasant Hill Road and Stocksdale Avenue. The three miles of new 16- and 20-inch diameter line is 70 percent complete and is scheduled to be finished this spring. Crews continue to install services across Reisterstown Road.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Water Line Construction on Falls Road

The Department of Public Works and Transportation is replacing more than 11,000 feet of water line on Falls Road between the Baltimore City line and Brightfield Road near Interstate 695. The project, which will cost approximately $10.5 million, is about 67 percent complete. The entire project, begun in 2022, will require approximately two years to complete. The replacement of the line—sections of which are more than 90 years old—will improve the reliability of the system. Much of the construction will be done between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m., and ingress and egress will be coordinated with (and provided for) all property owners. Falls Road will not be closed during construction but there will be some lane closures during the day to accommodate construction schedules. Falls Road carries about 18,000 cars daily. There will be traffic delays.

Information: Questions should be directed to the Division of Construction Contracts at 410-887-3531.

Reisterstown Road Water Main Project (Designated Phase IV)

Baltimore County is scheduled to begin work on a major water main project, replacing 8,600 linear feet of four-to-24-inch ductile-iron water main in Reisterstown Road from Interstate 695 heading south to Irving Place. The project cost is $11,920,728. The working hours will be from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., Sunday through Thursday. Expect single-lane closures with various traffic patterns throughout the duration of the project. The work began in the summer. The project is 55 percent complete.

Information: Questions should be directed to the Division of Construction Contracts at 410-887-3531.

Pikesville Pumping Station Number 2, 42-inch Discharge Water Main

Baltimore County will begin work on a major water main project starting at the Pikesville Pumping Station located south of Interstate 695 (I-695) and east of Reisterstown Road. The new water main travels north going under I-695 to the Reservoir Circle Office Complex, then travels west along Hooks Lane and finally north along Greene Tree Road. The discharge water main is approximately 9,500 feet in length. Work includes, but is not limited to, construction of the new 42-inch and 30-inch water main, and construction of a 72-inch tunnel across I-695. The project is expected to take two years to complete at a cost of $20.2 million dollars. The project is one percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Montbel Relief Sanitary Sewer

Baltimore County began work on the Montbel Relief Sewer Project. The work consists of installing 1,800 linear feet of 12-inch sanitary sewer main in the Gwynns Falls Sewershed located in the Gwynn Oak area of Baltimore County. The project is scheduled to take eight months to complete at a cost of $2.2 million. The project is 25 percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Ellenham Avenue Eight-Inch Water Main Replacement

Baltimore County will begin work on the Ellenham eight-inch water main replacement. The site is in the Riderwood area of Baltimore County along Ellenham Avenue between Ruxton Road and West Joppa Road, and along Ellenham Road. The work consists of replacing 4,300 linear feet of eight-inch water main at a cost of $1.5 million. The project is scheduled to take one year to 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.