November 1, 2024 – Council District 1
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
- Recreation and Parks Open House and Community Listening Session
- Department of Planning Workshops
- Fall 2024 BaltCo Litter Blitz
- Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 10 Rehabilitation
- Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 7 Rehabilitation
- Woodwind Sewage Pumping Station Rehabilitation
- Catonsville Water Pumping Station Rehabilitation
- 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 in-person in the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson, Maryland 21204, as follows:
- Thursday, November 7, at 4 p.m.
- Thursday, November 21, 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, November 13, 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, November 13, 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, November 14, 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, November 13, at 6 p.m. at the Woodlawn Community Center, 2120 Gwynn Oak Avenue, Woodlawn, Maryland 21207. 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 Session
The Department of Recreation and Parks is excited to announce a Fall “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 engage 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!
In October, sessions were held at Eastern Regional Park, Randallstown Community Center and the Middle River Recreation Activity Center. To wrap up the series, the final open house is scheduled on Wednesday, November 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Oregon Ridge Lodge, Sequoia Room, 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, 21030.
Information: Email the Department of Recreation and Parks at ReimagineRecandParks@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Department of Planning Workshops
The Department of Planning has contracted with the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations (MANO) to coordinate a series of workshops with funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Workshops are for organizations that are ARPA-eligible who are serving an impacted or disproportionately impacted class or population from the pandemic, or who serve those in an ARPA-impacted area. Other organizations are welcome to attend.
Creative Marketing and Strategic Communications for Nonprofits
On Thursday, November 7, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., join the department and MANO for a workshop on how nonprofits, community-based organizations, and community associations can creatively and strategically market their programs and services while enhancing the communications to those they serve. Preregistration required; to register for the Creative Marketing and Strategic Communications for Nonprofits workshop, visit the Zoom page.
Bridging Communities: Enhancing Connections with Diverse Populations
On Thursday, November 14, from 9:30 to 11 a.m., join the department and MANO for a workshop on empowering nonprofit and community-based organizations in reaching and effectively engaging diverse audiences, with a specific focus on immigrants and non-English speakers. Preregistration required; to register for the Bridging Communities: Enhancing Connections with Diverse Populations workshop, visit the Zoom page.
Information: Browse the Baltimore County Capacity-Building Initiative hub site or contact Amy Menzer by email at amenzer@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-7955.
Fall 2024 BaltCo Litter Blitz
This November, the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (DEPS) invites your group to host a BaltCo Litter Blitz cleanup from November 1 to 30. Visit the Litter Blitz interactive hub website to preregister and place your cleanup on the map. Your Litter Blitz event can be private, or you can provide your contact information to invite volunteers to participate. DEPS offers a small quantity of free work gloves and trash bags while supplies last.
Information: Email us at GreenTeam@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 started in May 2023. The project is 75 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 71 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 76 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.