April 1, 2022 - Council District 2

April 1, 2022
  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. Groundbreaking for Baltimore County’s First Destination Playground
  8. Tennis and Pickleball Court Modifications Public Input Meeting
  9. Ribbon Cutting for Boat Launch Pier and Deck at Loch Raven Fishing Center
  10. Essex Eastern Boulevard Commercial Revitalization Technical Assistance Panel
  11. Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
  12. Alley Construction Coming
  13. Pedestrian Study for Pikesville
  14. Water Line Construction on Falls Road
  15. Development Meetings
  16. 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, April 7, at 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, April 21, at 4 p.m.

Please check the Planning Board page for links to the meetings, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agendas and any last-minute schedule changes.

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

DESIGN REVIEW PANEL MEETING

The panel will meet virtually on Wednesday, April 13, at 6 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Design Review Panel page for a link to the meeting, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agenda 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 virtually on Wednesday, April 13, at 6:30 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board page for a link to the meeting, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agenda and any last-minute schedule changes.

Information: Contact Land Preservation by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at landpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING

The commission will meet virtually on Thursday, April 14, at 6 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Landmarks Preservation Commission page for a link to the meeting, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agenda and any last-minute schedule changes.

Information: Contact Historic Preservation by phone at 410-887-3495 or by email at histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.

RECREATION AND PARKS BOARD MEETING

The Baltimore County Board of Recreation and Parks will meet on Wednesday, April 13 at 6 p.m. at the Southeast Regional Recreation Center, 4021 North Point Boulevard, Dundalk, Maryland 21222. 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.

GROUNDBREAKING FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY’S FIRST DESTINATION PLAYGROUND

Join us for a groundbreaking for Baltimore County’s first Destination Playground, in partnership with the Baltimore Ravens, at Northwest Regional Park. This event will take place on Friday, April 1 at 10 a.m. with special guests County Executive Johnny Olszewski, County Council Chair Julian Jones, Roslyn Johnson, Director, Department of Recreation and Parks, and Heather Darney, Vice President of Community Relations, Baltimore Ravens. Please use the Lyons Mill Road entrance.

TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL COURT MODIFICATIONS PUBLIC INPUT MEETING

The Department of Recreation and Parks will host a virtual meeting on Tuesday, April 12 at 6 p.m. to gather public input regarding tennis and pickleball courts. There will be a short presentation by the department followed by time for questions and comments from the public.

To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2321 363 3473. Meeting password: 34bAhwGgFA9.
Join the meeting online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

RIBBON CUTTING FOR BOAT LAUNCH PIER AND DECK AT LOCH RAVEN FISHING CENTER

Join us for a ribbon cutting ceremony at Loch Raven Fishing Center. In time for the 2022 boating season, Baltimore County has completed the replacement of the boat launch pier and deck. Repairs were also made to the rental boat pier and existing paths. These improvements allow the public to further enjoy Loch Raven Reservoir. This event will take place on Friday, April 22 at 11 a.m., with special guests County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Councilman Wade Kach, and Roslyn Johnson, Director of Recreation and Parks. 

Loch Raven Fishing Center is located at 12101 Dulaney Valley Road, Phoenix, Maryland 21131.

ESSEX EASTERN BOULEVARD COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PANEL

The Eastern Baltimore County Task Force is working with Baltimore County and the State of Maryland to help revitalize the Essex Commercial District. The Task Force has engaged the Urban Land Institute to host a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) from April 4 to 6 that will develop creative, actionable solutions to complex structural and economic development challenges in Essex.

Community members and business owners are encouraged to get involved. Visit the Essex TAP website to provide feedback and view the full schedule of events.

Information: Contact Mark Landolina by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at mlandolina@baltimorecountymd.gov.

BALTIMORE COUNTY MASTER PLAN 2030

Baltimore County’s Master Plan 2030 provides the vision and strategies for growth over the next 10 years into a modern, 21st century county. We invite you to be a visionary. Visit the Master Plan website and join to stay informed and find out how you can bring your ideas to the table about growth, development and conservation.

Information: Browse the Master Plan 2030 website or contact the Department of Planning at masterplan@baltimorecountymd.gov.

ALLEY CONSTRUCTION COMING

During the first week of March, Baltimore County began constructing three alleys in Pikesville for residents on Howard Avenue, Colonial Road and Salem Court. The construction (which will be 2,840 feet long and will cost $293,074) began on Colonial Road. That portion of the project is about 50 percent complete. All three alleys should be finished by the summer. During alley construction, residents will be notified about temporary changes to trash and recycling collection.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

PEDESTRIAN STUDY FOR PIKESVILLE

The Pikesville Pedestrian Study, which was on hold because of COVID-19, has been moving forward. Data collection for the study, which is assessing pedestrian conditions and developing designs to accommodate walkers, drivers and cyclists, resumed in early October, following the confirmation of synagogue service traffic by the consultant Wallace and Montgomery. The completed data, along with the consultant’s recommendations, was delivered in early December for review by traffic engineers who have completed the Pikesville Pedestrian Study. Recommendations have been categorized into short-, medium- and long-term solutions. They are being reviewed to determine feasibility of costs and implementation.

Information: Questions should be directed to the Division of Construction Contracts, Department of Public Works and Transportation at 410-887-3531.

WATER LINE CONSTRUCTION ON FALLS ROAD

The Department of Public Works and Transportation will replace 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 $10,500,000, has begun with preliminary test pits. It 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 a.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.

DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS

Development Meetings include Community Input, Concept Plan, County Review, Development Review Committee and Hearing Officers Hearings. These hearings are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.

Information: Call 410-887-3321.

Development Review Committee—Valley Inn Restaurant
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 5, 1 to 2 p.m.
Property Location: 10501 Falls Road
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
DRC Number: 040522-LLA
Tracking Number: DRC-2022-00027
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(a)(1)(viii) to adjust the common lot lines between tax parcel 0908003420 and tax account 0919330240.
Information: Contact Lloyd T. Moxley at lmoxley@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.

ZONING HEARINGS

Zoning Hearings include Special Exceptions, Variances and other issues before the Office of Administrative Hearings of Baltimore County. These hearings are up-to-date as of the publication of this newsletter and subject to change.

Zoning Hearings—3224 Hunting Tweed Drive
Date and Time: Monday, April 4, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2022-0001-SPHA 
Location: 610 feet Northwest of Hunts Worth Lane on the east side of the road's terminus
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Legal Owners: Benjamin Weil Walter
Special Hearing to approve an amended Final Development Plan for Lot 15.
Variance to permit a setback of 41 feet from the centerline of road in lieu of 75 feet or 100 feet.
You may join the meeting online or by phone. To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2306 289 3207.
Join the meeting online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—Old Court Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, April 5, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2022-0004-X
Location: North side of Old Court Road, west of Enclave Court
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Legal Owners: Hidden Waters, LLC
Special Exception for commercial poultry killing as an accessory family use in a proposed building located on an existing 109-acre farm.
You may join the meeting online or by phone. To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 231 333 44774.
Join the meeting online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

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