July 15, 2022 - Council District 6

July 15, 2022
  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
  4. Recreation and Parks Board Screen on the Green Summer Movie Series
  5. Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
  6. Red House Run Structural Sewer Rehabilitation
  7. Bird River Channel Improvements
  8. Water Main at Seneca Point
  9. Parkville: East Branch Herring Run Relief Sewer
  10. Sewer Relining Project in Carney, Perry Hall and Towson
  11. Essex Structural Sewer Rehabilitation
  12. Belair Road Water Line Replacement
  13. Hyde Park Pumping Station
  14. Brien Run Sewer Rehabilitation
  15. Bauernschmidt Manor Pumping Station
  16. Harewood Park Sewer Pumping Station
  17. Mohrs Lane Bridge
  18. Development Meetings
  19. 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 MEETINGS

The board will meet virtually through Webex as follows:

  • Thursday, July 21, at 4:30 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.

RECREATION AND PARKS BOARD MEETING

The Board of Recreation and Parks will meet on Wednesday, July 20, at 7 p.m. in the Baltimore County Public Schools Greenwood Administration Building E, Room 114, 6901 Charles Street, Towson, Maryland 21204. 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 BOARD SCREEN ON THE GREEN SUMMER MOVIE SERIES

The Department of Recreation and Parks invites you to one of our beautiful parks for a free Summer Movie Series, running now through Wednesday, August 24, 2022. Bring your friends, family, blanket, bug spray and picnic basket for a night out in one of your favorite parks. All locations are accessible and screenings can be shown with subtitles by request. Please check the Department of Recreation and Parks Upcoming Events for a full schedule including dates, times, locations and scheduled screenings.

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.

RED HOUSE RUN STRUCTURAL SEWER REHABILITATION

Baltimore County has started a major sewer rehabilitation project consisting of almost 15 miles of sewer line in the Overlea and Rosedale areas. Work on the $4.7 million project began in June and is expected to take about a year and a half to complete. It should be finished by the end of 2023. The Red House Run Structural Sewer Rehabilitation project is part of the County's Consent Decree—its agreement with the EPA to improve the entire sanitary system.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

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 50 percent of the task has been completed. Work is shut down from March until the fall in compliance with environmental regulations governing fish spawning. The project is estimated to cost $830,000.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

WATER MAIN AT SENECA POINT

Baltimore County is installing 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 and will take six months to complete. It is about 75 percent complete. The main line is in and crews are flushing the line.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

PARKVILLE: EAST BRANCH HERRING RUN RELIEF SEWER

The Herring Run Relief Sewer, begun in February 2020, was estimated to take two years to complete and cost $16,177,000. It’s 88 percent complete. The project, which involves two tunnels and an open cut in lieu of a tunnel 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 70 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 72 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 is 96 percent complete. Road milling began at the close of May and is continuing. The southbound lane has been completed and work is continuing on the northbound lane with milling, patching and concrete work. Crews will need one more month to complete the job and should finish at the end of July. The old 12-inch cast-iron line, which dates back to 1923, was prone to breaking. It's being replaced with a 24-inch diameter line that should improve reliability, system hydraulics and fire protection along the Belair Road corridor. Construction is scheduled between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. Ingress and egress are coordinated and are provided to all property owners and residents 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 this year. Work began in January 2020 and is 97 percent complete. It is in the final completion stage.

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. Inspectors are working on the punch list.

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 in the final completion stage, 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 and the design should be completed in early 2023. It will then be advertised for construction in the summer of next year. 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—10100 Bird River Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 19, 1 to 2 p.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Property Location: 10100 Bird River Road
DRC Number: 071922B
Tracking Number: DRC-2022-00070
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(a)(1)(vi) for a minor commercial structure.
Information: Contact Lloyd Moxley at lmoxley@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-3321.

Development Review Committee—Greenleigh at Crossroads Commercial and Multifamily Area (Old Business)
Date and Time: Tuesday, July 26, 1 to 1:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Property Location: 6210 Greenleigh Avenue
DRC Number: 062822B
PAI Number: 15-0788
Tracking Number: DRC-2022-00062
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(b)(2) to amend the previously approved development plan.
Information: Contact Lloyd 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—6011 Charlesmead Road
Date and Time: Thursday, July 28, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Case Number: 2022-0126-SPHA
Location: East side of Charlesmead Road, north of Gittings Avenue
Legal Owners: Adair and Kathryn Newhall
Special Hearing request to allow an accessory building (pool house with living quarters) or, in the alternative, an accessory apartment (in-law); and 2.) For such other and further relief as may be deemed necessary by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) for Baltimore County.
Variance to permit a building height of an accessory building of 25 feet in lieu of the maximum permitted 15 feet; and 2.) Baltimore County Zoning Regulations (BCZR) 400.4.B.2: If necessary, to permit an accessory apartment which is 1,376 square feet in lieu of the permitted 1,200 square feet within an accessory building on the same owner-occupied property as the principal single-family detached dwelling; and 3.) For such other and further relief as may be deemed necessary by the ALJ for Baltimore County.
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: 2315 233 9794.
Join the meeting online.
Information: Please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391 or email paizoning@baltimorecountymd.gov.

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