February 15, 2022 - Council District 7
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- East Point Relief Sewer
- Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station
- Turkey Point Pumping Station Rehabilitation
- Bread and Cheese Sewer Improvements
- St. Helena Water Main Project
- Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
- Blenhurst Pumping Station
- 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 7
PLANNING BOARD MEETINGS
The board will meet virtually through Webex as follows:
- Thursday, February 17, at 4:30 p.m.
- Immediately following the February 17 meeting, staff will provide Staff Recommendations on the Capital Improvement Program.
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.
EAST POINT RELIEF SEWER
Baltimore County is constructing a relief sewer in East Point. The line is 1,400 feet in length and will cost about $1 million. The project began in October and is now substantially complete. It is working.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
MILLERS ISLAND SEWAGE PUMPING STATION
Baltimore County is beginning a $3 million renovation of the Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station at 8819 Millers Island Road. A sewer bypass was installed on October 22 in preparation for the project, which includes extensive electrical and mechanical work in addition to a new roof and generator. The renovation of this two-pump station is expected to be completed this year; it is 21 percent toward that goal.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
TURKEY POINT PUMPING STATION REHABILITATION
Baltimore County has begun renovating the Turkey Point Sewage Pumping Station. It is 55 percent complete and is expected to be finished in June. The cost is $3.2 million.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
BREAD AND CHEESE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS
Baltimore County has started relining 13,000 feet of eight-inch diameter sewer pipe in the Bread and Cheese Creek area. The improvement project is 85 percent complete. (Some additional work was recently added to the contract.) When finished, it will cost $2.25 million.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
ST. HELENA WATER MAIN PROJECT
Baltimore County began replacing 13,600 feet of failing cast-iron water pipe in November on St. Helena Avenue (from the City Line to Dundalk Avenue) and in the area between Oak Avenue and Maple Avenue. The project will cost $5.5 million and is expected to be completed by the fall. Crews are currently mobilizing.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
GRAY MANOR SEWERSHED STRUCTURAL REHABILITATION
Baltimore County contractors began an extensive rehabilitation of the Gray Manor Sewershed in December 2020. Crews are relining 37,369 feet of eight-inch and 36-inch sewer pipe in a project that is anticipated to take more than a year to complete. The project is 82 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
BLENHURST PUMPING STATION
The Department of Public Works and Transportation has been renovating the Blenhurst Sewage Pumping Station at 8345 Bletzer Road. The project is 94 percent complete and will cost $2,633,500.
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 are subject to change.
Information: Call 410-887-3321.
There are no Development Meetings scheduled at the time of publication of this newsletter. Please visit the Development Management Calendar for changes in District 7.
ZONING HEARINGS
Zoning Hearings include Special Exceptions, Variances and other issues before the Office of Administrative Hearings for Baltimore County. These hearings are up to date as of the publication of this newsletter and are subject to change.
Information: Call the Administrative Law Judges at 410-887-3868 or call Zoning Review at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings —7510 Pulaski Highway
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 16, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2021-0326-SPHX
Location: Northeast of intersection of Pulaski Highway and Philadelphia Road, with double road frontage
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Legal Owners: Heungji Hwang
Contract Purchaser/Lessee: Carroll Independent Fuel
Special Hearing to approve a fuel service station with restrooms, compressed air and water at the fuel service station at the immediately adjacent property at 7500 Pulaski Highway, operated by the Petitioner.
Special Exception for a fuel service station.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2315 198 1334.
Join the meeting online.
Information: Please call Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.
Zoning Hearings—1216 Burke Road
Date and Time: Wednesday, February 18, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2021-0330-SPHA
Location: South side of Burke Road, west of the centerline of Burke Road
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Legal Owners: Greg Clark, Jennifer Canfield
Special Hearing to determine whether or not the Administrative Law Judge should approve an in-law apartment in a separate accessory structure.
Variance to permit an accessory structure in the rear yard that is 28 feet tall in lieu of the maximum permitted 15 feet.
You may join the meeting online or by phone: Use the link below to join the hearing online. To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2302 915 1370.
Join the meeting online.
Information: Please call Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.