November 15, 2023 - Council District 4

November 15, 2023
  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2024
  4. Community Listening Sessions
  5. Bens Run at Old Court Road Stream Restoration Project
  6. Reisterstown Road Water Main Project (Designated Phase III)
  7. Chlorinator Pump Station for Chartley and Reisterstown Tanks
  8. Rolling Road, Phase 1B (Between Six Point Court and Orchard Avenue)
  9. Development Meetings and 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 in-person in the Jefferson Building Hearing Room, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson, Maryland 21204, as follows:

  • Thursday, November 16, at 4:30 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.

COMPREHENSIVE ZONING MAP PROCESS 2024

The Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) takes place every four years on an exact schedule specified in the County Code. Any citizen may request a zoning change on any property in Baltimore County, although the usual participants in the process are individual landowners, contract purchasers, community organizations, County staff, the Planning Board and the County Council.

The CZMP covers a period of approximately 12 months and results in zoning decisions that are reflected in a final log of issues. Ultimately, the County Council decides on each issue whether to retain the existing zoning or to enact a different zone(s) or district(s). Generally, each issue is a single property, but an issue may cover many adjoining properties and might even cover many hundreds of acres. The zoning on all properties that were not issues is reenacted without change.

Information: Browse the Comprehensive Rezoning page or contact the Department of Planning by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at czmp@baltimorecountymd.gov.

COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSIONS

Weigh in on issues impacting your community and share your ideas about Baltimore County. The Department of Housing and Community Development seeks residents who are willing to participate in community listening sessions held in partnership with TheCaseMade, an organization that helps local government and residents connect to share ideas about the long-term vision for a thriving community. Listening session participants share their views on education, employment, housing and transportation. Your input is vital to building thriving communities. Apply online to be selected for an opportunity to participate in the virtual sessions.

Note: Spaces for each session are limited. Multiple virtual sessions will be available.

BENS RUN AT OLD COURT ROAD STREAM RESTORATION PROJECT

The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS) is implementing the first phase of a roughly 3,991-linear-foot (LF) stream restoration along Bens Run and its tributaries in Randallstown. Construction on the first phase of the project is tentatively planned to begin this month and end in March. This phase is about 2,850 LF and starts at Liberty Road, passes under Old Court Road and extends about 850 LF downstream behind Northwest Hospital. An EPS-prequalified stream contractor, Triangle Contracting, has been assigned to build the project.

Information: Email eps@baltimorecountymd.gov.

REISTERSTOWN ROAD WATER MAIN PROJECT (DESIGNATED PHASE III)

Baltimore County has begun 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 70 percent complete and is scheduled to be finished in the spring.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

CHLORINATOR PUMP STATION FOR CHARTLEY AND REISTERSTOWN TANKS

Baltimore County is installing chlorination buildings at the Chartley and Reisterstown Water Tanks. The work is 99 percent complete. The cost is $4.7 million.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

ROLLING ROAD, PHASE 1B (BETWEEN SIX POINT COURT AND ORCHARD AVENUE)

Construction is anticipated to start this fall and includes roadway widening, storm drain and inlet installation, curb and gutter, and sidewalk. Overall construction is expected to last approximately one year at a cost of $6 million; however, two-way traffic will be maintained throughout the duration of the construction. By phasing the maintenance of traffic, the need to use flaggers will be nominal. Extensive temporary signage to direct traffic and allow temporary shifts during the phased construction are included.

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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