May 1, 2024 – Council District 2

May 1, 2024
  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Design Review Panel Meeting
  4. Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
  5. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  6. Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
  7. Recreation and Parks Open House and Community Listening Sessions
  8. May Day Faerie Festival
  9. BaltCo Litter Blitz Cleanups
  10. Powder Mill Interceptor Relief Sewer Phase Two 
  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, May 2, at 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 16, 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.

DESIGN REVIEW PANEL MEETING

The panel will meet virtually on Wednesday, May 8, 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, May 8, 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, May 9, 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, May 8, at 6 p.m. at the Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Road, Middle River, Maryland 21220. 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.

RECREATION AND PARKS OPEN HOUSE AND COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS

The Department of Recreation and Parks is excited to announce a Spring “Open House” series to hear from communities and share information about Department initiatives and activities. These interactive sessions will offer the general public an opportunity to interact with Department staff, hear about exciting capital projects in development and learn about programming opportunities in the community. Open to recreation and nature enthusiasts, families, seniors and all who call Baltimore County home!

These series are scheduled to take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. as follows:

  • Wednesday, May 1
    Eastern Regional Park—Gymnasium
    11723 Eastern Avenue
    Middle River, Maryland 21220

  • Thursday, May 2
    Banneker Community Center
    27 Main Avenue
    Catonsville, Maryland 21228

  • Monday, May 6
    Oregon Ridge Lodge
    13401 Beaver Dam Road
    Cockeysville, Maryland 21030

  • Tuesday, May 7
    Sollers Point Multi-Purpose Center—Auditorium
    323 Sollers Point Road
    Dundalk, Maryland 21222

For more information, please email the Department of Recreation and Parks at ReimagineRecandParks@baltimorecountymd.gov. 

MAY DAY FAERIE FESTIVAL

Join the Department of Recreation and Parks, in partnership with Spoutwood Farm Center, for this year’s May Day Faerie Festival on Saturday, May 4 and Sunday, May 5 at 10 a.m. at Rocky Point Park and Beach.

Upon entering the Festival grounds, you will be transported to the mystical faerie realm where mythical creatures and magical interactions can be found around every corner. With over 100 vendors and exhibitors, you are sure to find your next treasure amongst the Festival markets. While exploring the Festival, you can dine at one of the two food vendor areas—which contain vegan, vegetarian, and world-cuisine options—and listen to one of the many live music performances from bands such as Jamison, This Way to the EGRESS, The ShamRogues, and POEHEMIA. Come revel in the magic that awaits inside the May Day Faerie Festival at Rocky Point Park and Beach. Tickets are available at spoutwood.org(link is external) and for purchase at the gate. 

BALTCO LITTER BLITZ CLEANUPS

From April through May, organizations, individuals and groups are invited to register to host BaltCo Litter Blitz cleanups. Visit the Litter Blitz interactive hub website(link is external) to register and put your cleanup on the map. You will have the choice to show your cleanup as private, or provide your contact information for volunteers to join in. The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability is offering a small quantity of work gloves and trash bags (while supplies last), a social media outreach toolkit and tips for organizing a community cleanup.

We hope that your group will participate and help keep our neighborhoods and waterways free of litter. If you need further information, please email GreenTeam@baltimorecountymd.gov.

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. A public meeting is being planned in mid-May to explain to area residents the need and the importance of the project before significant excavation begins. The project extends from Liberty Road (at the 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 is now about 85 percent complete and should be finished in the spring of 2024. The new line increases pipe capacity and will help prevent sewer overflows. It’s part of Baltimore County’s agreement with the EPA 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 73 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 70 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 70 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 40 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.

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