June 1, 2024 – Council District 1
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting and Agricultural Easement Formula Regulation Public Hearing
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
- Drag Bingo and Brunch
- Juneteenth Celebration
- Diageo Facility Siphon Replacement
- Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 10 Rehabilitation
- Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 7 Rehabilitation
- Woodwind Sewage Pumping Station Rehabilitation
- Catonsville Water Pumping Station Rehabilitation
- Forest Drive Storm Drain Improvements
- 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 1
Planning Board Meetings
The board will meet virtually through Webex as follows:
- Thursday, June 20, 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.
Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting and Agricultural Easement Formula Regulation Public Hearing
The advisory board will meet in-person on Wednesday, June 12, 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.
The Board will hold a Public Hearing on the Agricultural Easement Formula Regulation. The proposed revisions provide for an update of the formula used for the calculation of easement prices for applicants applying for the 2024 County Agricultural Easement Cycle.
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, June 13, 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 Monday, June 3, at 6 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse, Room 118, 400 Washington Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204. 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.
Drag Bingo and Brunch
Join the Department of Recreation and Parks as we celebrate Pride Month at our Drag Bingo and Brunch on Saturday, June 8, at 11 a.m. at Holt Park and Center for the Arts, 34 Elmont Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21206. Enjoy lively drag performances while listening for your numbers. Grab a bite from our onsite food vendor between rounds, and indulge in the laughter and fun each round brings. Reserve your spot today by registering on the CivicRec online platform. Admission and parking is free.
Juneteenth Celebration
Join the Department of Recreation and Parks for this year’s Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m. at Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum, 300 Oella Avenue, Catonsville, Maryland 21228. Visit the past through living history presentations, enjoy live music from local bands, explore and shop vendor and exhibitor booths, and sample a variety of cuisines from our food vendors. Register on the CivicRec online platform. Admission and parking is free.
Diageo Facility Siphon Replacement
Crews have begun construction on the Diageo Facility Siphon—a major repair to the wastewater system at the Guinness Brewery and Taproom in Halethorpe. Work on the $5.3 million project began in March 2023. The siphon will carry the effluent under Herbert Run. The project is 95 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 10 Rehabilitation
Baltimore County is rehabilitating more than 60,000 feet of sanitary sewer line in Catonsville. Work started in August 2021 and is about 99 percent complete. The main lines have been completed and crews continue to vacuum test manholes. The cleaning and lining project will cost $4 million.
Information: Call the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at 410-887-3531.
Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 7 Rehabilitation
Baltimore County is rehabilitating more than 73,000 feet of sanitary sewer line in Catonsville. The cleaning and lining project will cost $4,989,140. Work, which is 47 percent complete, started in May 2023 and is scheduled to be completed in the summer. The project is 50 percent complete.
Information: Call the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at 410-887-3531.
Woodwind Sewage Pumping Station Rehabilitation
Baltimore County is renovating the Woodwind Sewage Pumping Station. The contractor has mobilized on site and has begun excavating for the new work. The project is 36 percent complete. The cost is $860,000.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Catonsville Water Pumping Station Rehabilitation
Baltimore County is renovating the Catonsville Water Pumping Station. It's 45 percent complete. The cost is $16.4 million.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Forest Drive Storm Drain Improvements
The Department of Public Works and Transportation will begin storm drainage upgrades on Forest Drive in Catonsville. The project will cost $313,328. Expect minor traffic disruptions in the community during construction. Working hours will be 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday. The project is 75 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.