May 15, 2024 – Council District 2

May 15, 2024
  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. BaltCo Litter Blitz Cleanups
  4. Powder Mill Interceptor Relief Sewer Phase Two 
  5. Reisterstown Road Water Main Project (Designated Phase III)
  6. Water Line Construction on Falls Road
  7. Reisterstown Road Water Main Project (Designated Phase IV)
  8. Pikesville Pumping Station Number 2, 42-inch Discharge Water Main
  9. Montbel Relief Sanitary Sewer
  10. Ellenham Avenue Eight-Inch Water Main Replacement
  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 2

Planning Board Meetings

The board will meet virtually through Webex as follows:

  • 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.

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 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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