June 15, 2024 – Council District 2

1. EPS Variances
2. Planning Board Meetings
3. Juneteenth Celebration
4. Powder Mill Interceptor Relief Sewer Phase Two 
5. Reisterstown Road Water Transmission Main Replacement (Designated Phase III)
6. Falls Road Water Main Replacement and Rehabilitation
7. Reisterstown Road Water Main Replacement Construction (Phase IV)
8. Pikesville Pumping Station Number 2, Discharge Water Main
9. Montbel Relief Sewer
10. Ellenham Road and Ellenham Avenue Water Main Replacement
11. Charles Street Water Main Replacement
12. 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, 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.

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.

Powder Mill Interceptor Relief Sewer Phase Two 

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 in late winter with tree removal to permit excavation for 5,621 feet of large-diameter conduit. It's about 90 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 Transmission Main Replacement (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 79 percent complete and is scheduled to be finished this spring. Crews continue to install services across Reisterstown Road.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Falls Road Water Main Replacement and Rehabilitation

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 71 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 Replacement Construction (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 75 percent complete.

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

Pikesville Pumping Station Number 2, 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 two percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Montbel Relief 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 61 percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Ellenham Road and Ellenham Avenue Water Main Replacement

Baltimore County will begin work on the Ellenham eight-inch water main replacement this spring. 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.

Charles Street Water Main Replacement

While partnering with the State Highway Administration, the Department of Public Works and Transportation started replacing 4,200 linear feet of 12- and 16-inch water main from the Baltimore City line to Bellona Avenue. The entire project is scheduled to be completed in 2026.

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.