March 15, 2025 – Council District 1

March 15, 2025
  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
  4. Women’s Wellness Night
  5. Small Area Plan Effort Underway for “Small Area 11”
  6. Community Planning Institute Spring Cohort
  7. Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 10 Rehabilitation
  8. Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 7 Rehabilitation
  9. Woodwind Sewage Pumping Station Rehabilitation
  10. Catonsville Water Pumping Station Rehabilitation
  11. 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, March 20, at 4 p.m. (This meeting was canceled.)

Please check the Planning Board page for the meeting agenda, meeting procedures and any last-minute schedule changes.

Information: Contact Krystle Patchak by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at kpatchak@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Recreation and Parks Board Meeting

The Board of Recreation and Parks will meet in-person on Tuesday, March 18, at 6 p.m. at Oregon Ridge Park and Lodge, 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030. Please check the Board of Recreation and Parks page for the meeting agenda, a link to the meeting and any last-minute schedule changes.

Information: Contact Lisa Winters by phone at 410-887-3810 or by email at lwinters@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Canceled: Women’s Wellness Night

This event has been canceled. The Department of Recreation and Parks will host Women’s Wellness Night on Saturday, March 22, at 6 p.m., at the Randallstown Community Center, 3505 Resource Drive, Randallstown, Maryland 21133. Join us as we celebrate Women’s History Month and explore local health and wellness vendors, listen to empowering stories from female entrepreneurs, and take part in an exercise activity.

Small Area Plan Effort Underway for “Small Area 11”

The first Small Area Plan (SAP) effort in Baltimore County is underway for “Small Area 11,” which includes the communities in and around White Marsh, Middle River, Bowleys Quarters, Essex and Rossville. This SAP will build on the work of previously adopted community plans and Sustainable Community Area Plans, as well as the themes and goals of Master Plan 2030. Small Area Plans are intended to provide area-specific recommendations for achieving and refining the goals of the Master Plan.

There are two opportunities for community members to get involved:

Online Survey

An online survey for SAP 11 is now live. Sharing your input and knowledge of your community through this survey deepens our understanding of the plan area. We appreciate your time and effort responding to this survey. Access the SAP 11 survey online.(link is external)

Public Meeting

On Tuesday, March 25, at 6 p.m., the SAP 11 will hold its first public meeting at CCBC Essex, Administration Building, First Floor Lecture Hall, 7201 Rossville Boulevard, Baltimore, Mayland 21237. The County’s Small Area Plans provide area-specific recommendations for achieving and refining the goals of Master Plan 2030. Join us for a discussion about the future of our communities.

Community Planning Institute Spring Cohort

The Department of Planning has created the Community Planning Institute (CPI) to empower County community members and stakeholders to be productively engaged in planning, land use, and development processes and practices that impact their communities. The spring 2025 institute will consist of weekly in-person classes for five consecutive weeks.

Individuals interested in participating in the spring cohort must apply online. Applications will be available starting Monday, March 17 until Monday, March 31 at 8 a.m.

Classes will occur from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the following dates in the Jefferson Building located in Towson, Maryland:

  • Tuesday, May 6: Kick-off and Baltimore County Introduction
  • Tuesday, May 13: Planning 101
  • Tuesday, May 20: Understanding Zoning
  • Tuesday, May 27: Baltimore County Development
  • Tuesday, June 3: Action Plan and Graduation

Information: Browse the Community Planning Institute hub site(link is external) or email cpi@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 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 started in 2023. The project is 82 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 89 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 94 percent complete. The cost is $16.4 million.

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.

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