March 1, 2022 - Council District 7

March 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. Oregon Ridge Master Plan Public Information Meeting
  8. Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
  9. East Point Relief Sewer
  10. Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station
  11. Turkey Point Pumping Station Rehabilitation
  12. Bread and Cheese Sewer Improvements
  13. St. Helena Water Main Project
  14. Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
  15. Blenhurst Pumping Station
  16. Development Meetings
  17. 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, March 3, at 4 p.m.
  • Thursday, March 24, 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, March 9, 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, March 9, 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, March 10, 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 Taylor Bensley by phone at 410-887-3495 or by email at histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.

RECREATION AND PARKS BOARD MEETING

The Baltimore County Board of Recreation and Parks will meet on Tuesday, March 8 at 6 p.m. at Oregon Ridge Park and Lodge. 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.

OREGON RIDGE MASTER PLAN PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

The Department of Recreation and Parks will host a virtual meeting on Tuesday, March 15, at 6 p.m. to inform the community on how the Master Plan will take shape over the next year and to introduce the team heading up this exciting process. While this is not the formal public input meeting, information will be discussed on how, when and where public input will be compiled. A formal public input meeting will be held later in the process.

To join the meeting by phone, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2315 234 4840. Meeting password: kjSivpGC933
Join the meeting online.

Information: Browse the Department of Recreation and Parks overview or contact the Department of Planning at 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.

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. The system is functioning.

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 31 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 65 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 87 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 and plan to start at the end of February.

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 85 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—3924 Old North Point Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 1, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Case Number: 2021-0336-XA
Property Location: North side of North Point Road, northwest of Bletzer Road
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Legal Owner: David Shindle, Jr.
Special Exception to permit living quarters in a commercial building.
Variance:

  • To permit a side yard setback of nine feet in lieu of the required 30 feet for the existing building;
  • To permit a two driveway with a width of nine feet in lieu of the 20 feet required for the existing driveway.

To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2300 685 8097.
Join the meeting online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—Turkey Point Road Postponed
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 2, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.  
Meeting has been postponed.
Case Number: 2021-0322-SPH
Property Location: Northeast corner of Beck Avenue and Turkey Point Road
Legal Owner: Elias Rizakos
Special Hearing for an amendment to F.D.P. of Brighton by the Beach to subdivide "Parcel A" into two single-family residential lots per current Density Residential 3.5 zoning (Minor Sub 21-019-M, PAI 15-0214).
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2305 915 9897.
Join the meeting online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—7111 River Drive Road
Date and Time: Thursday, March 3, 10 to 11 a.m.  
Case Number: 2021-0341-SPH
Property Location: South side of River Drive Road, east of Grace Road
Legal Owners: Tyler and Gabrielle Fields
Special Hearing for a use permit for an accessory (in-law) apartment within a proposed newly constructed single-family detached dwelling.
To call into the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2313 908 9581.
Join the meeting online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—140 Avon Beach Road
Date and Time: Thursday, March 3, 11 to Noon
Case Number: 2021-0346-A
Location: Intersection of Avon Beach Road and Sollers Point Road
Legal Owners: Eastern Community Development Corp., Inc.
Variance:

  • To permit a net lot area of 3,125 square feet in lieu of the required 6,000 square feet;
  • To permit a lot width of 24 feet in lieu of the required 55 feet;
  • To permit a side yard setback of 3.7 and 5.6 feet in lieu of the required 10 feet;
  • To permit such other and further relief as the nature of the cause may require.

To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2301 504 0877.
Join the meeting online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

Zoning hearings—214 Sollers Point Road
Date and Time: Friday, March 4, 10 to 11 a.m.
Case Number: 2021-0347-A
Location: Northwest side of Sollers Point Road, southwesterly from Avon Beach Road
Legal Owner: Eastside Community Development Corp.
Variance:

  • To permit a net lot area of 2,850 square feet in lieu of the required 6,000 square feet;
  • A lot width of 27 feet in lieu of the required 55 feet;
  • Side yard setbacks of 5.8 feet and 6.4 feet in lieu of the required 10 feet;
  • Rear yard (or front, as it faces two roads) of 7.7 feet in lieu of required 30 feet;
  • Such other and further relief as the nature of the cause may require.

Practical Difficulty: Failure to allow a dwelling on the lot would preclude viable use and constitute a taking, and for such other and further reasons to be provided at hearing.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2300 591 8601.
Join the meeting online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—103 William Wade Avenue
Date and Time: Friday, March 4, 11 a.m. to Noon
Case Number: 2021-0348-A
Location: East side of William Wade Avenue, southwesterly from the centerline of Avondale Road
Legal Owners: Eastern Community Development Corp.
Variance: To permit:

  • A net lot area of 3,125 square feet in lieu of the required 6,000 square feet;
  • A lot width of 24 feet in lieu of the required 55 feet;
  • Side yard setbacks of 3.7 and 5.6 feet in lieu of the required 10 feet;
  • Such other and further relief as the nature of the cause may require.

To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2304 190 9992.
Join the meeting online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearings—7706 Shadyside Lane
Date and Time: Wednesday, March 9, 10 to 11 a.m.  
Case Number: 2021-0333-A
Location: North side of Shadyside Lane
Legal Owner: Anthony Ross
Variance to permit a replacement dwelling with a front setback of 12 feet in lieu of the front yard average of 21.5 feet and a side yard setback of two feet in lieu of the required 10 feet with a proposed roof top deck (open projection) with a two-foot setback in lieu of the required 7.5 feet.
To call in to the hearing, dial U.S. toll 1-415-655-0001, Access Code: 2314 393 7787.
Join the meeting online.
For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

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