May 1, 2022 - Council District 4

May 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. Informational Meeting: Go Ape USA
  8. Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
  9. Bridge Repair
  10. New Water Line on Reisterstown Road
  11. Rehabilitation for Old Court Road Bridge
  12. Development Meetings
  13. Zoning Hearings

EPS VARIANCES

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 4

PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS

The board will meet virtually through Webex as follows:

  • Thursday, May 19, 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, May 11, 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, May 11, 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, May 12, 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 Board of Recreation and Parks will meet on Wednesday, May 11, at 6 p.m. in the pavilion at Angel Park, 9675 Honeygo Boulevard, Perry Hall, Maryland 21128. This meeting location is dependent upon the weather. If we need to move indoors, the meeting will be held at Honeygo Run Regional Park, 9033 Honeygo Boulevard, Perry Hall, Maryland 21128.

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.

INFORMATIONAL MEETING: GO APE USA

The Department of Recreation and Parks will host a virtual meeting on Thursday, May 12 at 6 p.m. to introduce Go Ape USA and the idea of bringing them into Baltimore County. After a short introduction, Go Ape USA will make a brief presentation describing their company and the exciting activities they provide. There will be opportunity for questions, answers and comments after the presentation.

To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2303 861 2807. Meeting password: MhwAnQ2eF86.
Join the meeting online.
For more information, browse the Department of Recreation and Parks page or email recparks@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.

BRIDGE REPAIR

Baltimore County has started repairs to Bridge B-0109 (Old Court Road over Scotts Level Branch). The work is approximately 40 percent complete and is expected to be finished in May. The project will primarily replace the roadway surface and repair some substructure. Repairs to the two-lane concrete slab bridge are expected to take about six months and cost $700,000. During construction, the road will not be closed.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

NEW WATER LINE ON REISTERSTOWN ROAD

Baltimore County is installing a new 36-inch diameter water line on Reisterstown Road between Rosewood Avenue and Pleasant Hill Road. Work on the new supply main, designed to serve the Owings Mills and Reisterstown area, is 99 percent complete. Tie-ins to the line have been completed. The cost is about $9 million.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

REHABILITATION FOR OLD COURT ROAD BRIDGE

Baltimore County began rehabilitating the 50-foot long Old Court Road Bridge over Bens Run (Bridge B-0237) near Northwest Hospital in March. Substructure repairs have begun. The project, which will cost $2 million, will include replacing beams and sidewalks. The project, which is 25 percent complete, is expected to be finished in early 2023 or possibly by the end of this year. Traffic will be maintained during construction.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

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.

Concept Plan Conference—First Material Amend to 12th Amend Development Plan Owings Mills Town–Mill Run Circle
Property Location: 10300 Mill Run Circle
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 3, 10 to 11 a.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
PAI Number: 04-0240
Tracking Number: MAJ-2022-00002-A
Proposal: Apartments (197 one-bedrooms, 161 two-bedrooms, 42 three-bedrooms).
Webex Virtual Meeting: This meeting is to view and hear agency reviewing comments for the submitted unapproved development plan. No public input is permitted at this meeting.
You may join the meeting online or by phone. Call 1-415-655-0001; Access Code: 1802 17 6511.
Join the meeting online.
Information: Contact Darryl Putty at dputty@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.

Information: Call 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—3805 Owings Mills Boulevard
Case Number: 2022-0050-SPHA
Date and Time: Wednesday, May 4, 10 to 11 a.m.
Location: East side of Owings Mills Boulevard, northeast of Liberty Road
Legal Owners: OMB Development, LLC
Special Hearing to confirm that the petitioner may rely on the following variances previously approved for multifamily buildings in Zoning Case Number 2012-033-A:

  1. Variance Number 3 from prior case: To allow minimum 23-foot setback from a building face to tract boundary in lieu of the required 30 feet for side building face (setback was previously approved at six feet for side building face);
  2. Variance Number 5 from prior case: To allow a five-foot setback from a building face to edge of private road in lieu of the required 35 feet;
  3. Variance Number 7 from prior case: To allow a maximum building height of 70 feet in lieu of the permitted 60 feet.

Variance: Baltimore County Zoning Regulations, Sections 504.2 and 1B01.2.B.2, and the Comprehensive Manual of Development Policies, Division II, Section A: to allow a maximum building length of 500 feet in lieu of the maximum permitted 240 feet and previously approved building length of 265 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: 2302 831 7935.
Join the meeting online.
Information: For further information, please call Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—9700 Groffs Mill Drive
Case Number: 2022-0055-SPH
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 10, 11 a.m. to Noon
Location: South side corner of New Town Boulevard, side corner of Middle Mill Drive
Legal Owners: IRFP Owings Mills Town, LLC
Special Hearing to determine whether the Zoning Commissioner, in the absence of the Owings Mills New Town zoning regulator, should approve the use of the former Giant Food grocery store for compartmentalized or self-storage.

To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2304 145 6430.
Join the meeting online.
Information: For further information, please call Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

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