January 15, 2022 - Council District 6
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Capital Improvement Program Meetings
- Master Plan 2030 Phase II Community Engagement
- Bird River Channel Improvements
- Water Main at Seneca Point
- Parkville: East Branch Herring Run Relief Sewer
- Sewer Relining Project in Carney, Perry Hall and Towson
- Essex Structural Sewer Rehabilitation
- Belair Road Water Line Replacement
- Hyde Park Pumping Station
- Brien Run Sewer Rehabilitation
- Bauernschmidt Manor Pumping Station
- Harewood Park Sewer Pumping Station
- Mohrs Lane Bridge
- Development Meetings
- 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 6
PLANNING BOARD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM MEETINGS
The board will meet virtually as follows:
- Thursday, January 20, at 4 p.m.
- At 4 p.m., the County Executive will present the Capital Improvement Program. At 5:30 p.m., a Capital Improvement Program Presentation will be delivered by the Department of Public Works.
- Thursday, January 27, at 5:30 p.m.
- Capital Improvement Program Presentations will be delivered by the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Office of Budget and Finance, Property Management, and Baltimore County Public Library.
- Tuesday, February 1, at 5:30 p.m.
- Capital Improvement Program Presentations will be delivered by the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability, the Office of Information Technology, and the Department of Planning.
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.
MASTER PLAN 2030 PHASE II COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Master Plan 2030 development is underway. Through the summer and fall, the Department of Planning conducted a series of Community Engagement Meetings that were held in different communities throughout the County. The input that was gathered will guide the vision for the local community and the County in the next 10 years.
At the heart of this process is the idea that local government should invest more—and more thoughtfully—in its people and infrastructure. Using what we heard in the summer and fall, we’ve developed draft goals for six Master Plan topics. We’re holding public meetings in January and February and are, again, asking for your input on these goals and your assistance in suggesting actions to achieve these goals.
Livable Built Environment Part 1: Housing and Land Use
Tuesday, January 18, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ensure that all elements of the built environment, including land use and housing, work together to provide sustainable, green places for living, working, and recreation with a high quality of life.
This meeting will be held virtually via Webex.
Join the meeting online.
Join the meeting by phone: Call 1-415-655-0001; Access Code 2309 854 0842.
If you have questions about this meeting, please contact Laurie Hay at lhay@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Resilient Economy
Wednesday, January 19, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ensure that the community is prepared to deal with both positive and negative changes in its economic health, and to initiate sustainable urban development and redevelopment strategies that foster green business growth and build reliance on local assets.
This meeting will be held virtually via Webex.
Join the meeting online.
Join the meeting by phone: Call 1-415-655-0001; Access Code 2312 500 0963.
If you have questions about this meeting, please contact Josephine Selvakumar at jselvakumar@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Livable Built Environment Part 2: Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Facilities
Monday, January 24, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ensure that all elements of the built environment, including transportation, energy and infrastructure, work together to provide sustainable, green places for living, working and recreation with a high quality of life.
This meeting will be held virtually via Webex.
Join the meeting online.
Join the meeting by phone: Call 1-415-655-0001; Access Code 2319 682 5769.
If you have questions about this meeting, please contact Laurie Hay at lhay@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Healthy Community
Wednesday, January 26, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ensure that public health needs are recognized and addressed through provisions for healthy foods, physical activity, access to recreation, health care, education, environmental justice and safe neighborhoods.
This meeting will be held virtually via Webex.
Join the meeting online.
Join the meeting by phone: Call 1-415-655-0001; Access Code 2303 674 2555.
If you have questions about this meeting, please contact Ngone Diop at nseyediop@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Interwoven Equity
Monday, January 31, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ensure fairness and equity in providing for the housing, services, health, safety and livelihood needs of all citizens and groups.
This meeting will be held virtually via Webex.
Join the meeting online.
Join the meeting by phone: Call 1-415-655-0001; Access Code 2312 633 7581.
If you have questions about this meeting, please contact April Smith at asmith3@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Harmony with Nature
Monday, February 7, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Ensure that the contributions of natural resources to human well-being are explicitly recognized and valued, and that maintaining their health is a primary objective.
This meeting will be held virtually via Webex.
Join the meeting online.
Join the meeting by phone: Call 1-415-655-0001; Access Code 2312 685 4380.
If you have questions about this meeting, please contact Megan Benjamin at mbenjamin@baltimorecountymd.gov.
All meetings will held virtually and will begin at 6 p.m. You can also find links to the meetings on the Master Plan 2030 website. Make sure you also add the Master Plan 2030 meetings to your calendar!
You can review input we gathered in earlier phases of community engagement by visiting our Master Plan 2030 website. If you scroll to the bottom of the Get Involved page, you’ll find a new feature that maps all input from July and August.
Thank you in advance for your time and we look forward to seeing you again in 2022.
BIRD RIVER CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS
On October 18, Baltimore County began dredging parts of Bird River in an area between Iron Point on the east and Light Woods Creek on the west. The County’s contractor will dredge 4,008 cubic yards of material from the river over the course of two seasons. An estimated 15 percent of the task has been completed. The project is estimated to cost $830,000.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
WATER MAIN AT SENECA POINT
Baltimore County plans to install 1,600 feet of 12-inch diameter water main at Seneca Point along Red Rose Farm Road and Bogart Road. The project will cost $647,777. It will take six months to complete and will begin in the spring, depending upon the availability of material.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
PARKVILLE: EAST BRANCH HERRING RUN RELIEF SEWER
The Herring Run Relief Sewer, begun in February 2020, will take two years to complete. It’s now 75 percent complete. The project consists of more than 11,000 feet of new pipe and 28 manholes. Crews will work on the following streets: Taylor Avenue, Wendover Avenue, Birmingham Avenue, Aiken Avenue, Oakleigh Road, Darlington Drive and Queen Anne Drive.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
SEWER RELINING PROJECT IN CARNEY, PERRY HALL AND TOWSON
The Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPWT) began an extensive sewer relining project in Carney, Perry Hall and Towson in May. It’s 40 percent complete. More than 12 miles of sanitary sewer pipe will be relined during the next year and a half. The project will cost about $5.8 million. Most of the work will be below ground with minimal impact to communities. However, with any project of this scale, there may be some traffic or parking issues, and occasional chemical odors. DPWT staff will issue periodic updates.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
ESSEX STRUCTURAL SEWER REHABILITATION
Baltimore County is investing $4.4 million into structurally rehabilitating sewer lines in Essex in the area of Eastern Boulevard, Mace Avenue and Riverside Drive. The County’s contractor will line almost 15 miles of sewer pipe (eight-, 12-, 15- and 18-inch diameter conduits) during the next year. The project is about 42 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
BELAIR ROAD WATER LINE REPLACEMENT
Baltimore County is replacing 5,200 feet of water line on Belair Road between the City line and Fowler Avenue. This $6.5 million project, which is 80 percent complete, is expected to be finished early this year. The old 12-inch cast-iron line, which dates back to 1923, was prone to breaking. It will be replaced with a 24-inch diameter line that should improve reliability, system hydraulics and fire protection along the Belair Road corridor. Construction will take place between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Ingress and egress will be coordinated and provided to all property owners within the project's limits.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
HYDE PARK PUMPING STATION
The Department of Public Works and Transportation is improving the Hyde Park Sewage Pumping Station located near Back River and Muddy Gut. The improvements will cost $2,669,230 and should be finished early this year. Work began in January 2020 and is 97 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
BRIEN RUN SEWER REHABILITATION
Public Works is rehabilitating sewer lines in the Brien Run area south of Pulaski Highway. The project, anticipated to cost $7 million, began in March 2020 and is 98 percent finished.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
BAUERNSCHMIDT MANOR PUMPING STATION
Upgrades to the Bauernschmidt Manor Sewage Pumping Station began in July 2019 and were expected to be finished during the summer of 2020, but were delayed due to supply problems caused by COVID-19. The project will cost $2,137,554 and is currently in the final completion stage.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
HAREWOOD PARK SEWER PUMPING STATION
Baltimore County is renovating the Harewood Park Sewer Pumping Station at 12901 Princeton Road in Chase. Work on the $3.3 million project, which is 96 percent complete, began in July 2018.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
MOHRS LANE BRIDGE
The Mohrs Lane Bridge (Bridge B-0143) over the CSX Railroad, north of Pulaski Highway, was closed in 2007 because of structural deterioration. Demolition was completed by CSX in 2011 at no cost to Baltimore County, which assumed ownership and plans to rebuild the span. A new bridge is currently being designed with construction scheduled to begin by 2023. Negotiations with CSX have added to the length of the project. This bridge will be part of the future Campbell Boulevard Corridor.
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.
Development Review Committee—Colliflower
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 18, 1 to 2 p.m.
Property Location: 9320 Pulaski Highway
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
DRC Number: 011822C
PAI Number: 15-0716
Tracking Number: DRC-2022-00004
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(a)(1)(vi) for the construction of a minor commercial structure or, in the alternative, an amendment to the approved plan.
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 are subject to change.
Information: Call the Office of Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or call Zoning Review at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—850 Middle River Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 18, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2021-0302-SPH
Property Location: West side, 142 feet to the centerline of Transverse Avenue
Legal Owners: John and Jacqueline Hodges
Special Hearing to approve a total storage area of 5,690 square feet, compromising three separate storage buildings as shown on the site plan, which exceeds the size of the existing commercial building of 3,735 square feet.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2307 213 3839.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—10244 Bird River Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, January 18, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2021-0281-SPHX
Property Location: Northwest side of Bird River Road and Vincent Road
Legal Owners: William and Elizabeth Schultz
Special Hearing to determine if the Administrative Law Judge should approve the nonconforming use of the property as a service garage.
Special Exception to use the property as a service garage.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2309 198 1244.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—8905 Harford Road
Date and Time: Thursday, January 20, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2021-0316-XA
Property Location: Southeast side of Harford Road, 136 feet northeast of Moreland Avenue
Legal Owners: RS Legacy, LLC
Special Exception to allow a Class B Office Building in accordance with Baltimore County Zoning Regulations (BCZR) 204.3.B.2.
Variance:
- To allow for a zero-foot landscape buffer where the property abuts a residentially-zoned property (8903 Harford Road, zoned Residential Office) in lieu of the otherwise required 20 feet;
- BCZR 204.4.C.9.c.(2): To allow a zero-foot landscape buffer where the property abuts a non-residentially-zoned property (8907 Harford Road, zoned Community Business) in lieu of the otherwise required 10 feet;
- BCZR 204.4.C.4: To allow a 12-foot side yard setback in lieu of the otherwise required 20 feet (setback to 8903 Harford Road, zoned Residential Office).
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll: 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2312 321 7587.
Information: Contact the Zoning Office at 410-887-3391.