May 15, 2022 - Council District 7

May 15, 2022
  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
  4. East Point Relief Sewer
  5. Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station
  6. Turkey Point Pumping Station Rehabilitation
  7. Bread and Cheese Sewer Improvements
  8. St. Helena Water Main Project
  9. Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
  10. Blenhurst Pumping Station
  11. Development Meetings
  12. 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, June 2, 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.

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: Visit 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 operational and repaving has been completed.

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 56 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 90 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 26,000 feet of eight-inch diameter sewer pipe in the Bread and Cheese Creek area. The improvement project is 95 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 began working following mobilization in February. It is 15 percent toward its completion goal.

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 92 percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

BLENHURST PUMPING STATION

The Department of Public Works and Transportation has renovated the Blenhurst Sewage Pumping Station at 8345 Bletzer Road. The project was completed in April and the contractor is finishing paperwork and closing the books. The 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 Officer's Hearings. These hearings are up to date as of the publication of this newsletter and are subject to change.

Information: Call 410-887-3321.

Development Review Committee—2212 Seneca Road
Property Location: 2212 Seneca Road
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 24, 1 to 2 p.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
DRC Number: 052422-LLA
Tracking Number: DRC-2022-00045
Request: The request is pursuant to Baltimore County Code, Section 32-4-106(a)(1)(viii) to adjust the common lot line between tax parcels 15-18-470101 and 15-18-470100.
Information: For further information, contact Lloyd T. Moxley at lmoxley@baltimorecountymd.gov or at 410-887-3321.

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 Hearing—1637 Howard Avenue
Case Number: 2021-0340-A
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 17, 10 to 11 a.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Location: Southeast corner of the intersection of Howard Avenue and Reaching Circle
Legal Owners: Ronald Kidd
Variance:

  • To permit a potential two-family dwelling (duplex) to have a lot width of 50 feet and side setbacks of 13 feet and 9 feet (combination=22 feet) in lieu of the required 80-foot lot width with setbacks of 15 feet and 25 feet (combination=40 feet), respectively;
  • Petitioner wants to convert basement to an apartment (convert a single-family home into a two-family house).

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: 2306 345 8678.
Join Meeting Online.
Information: For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

Zoning Hearing—119 Back River Neck Road
Case Number: 2022-0052-X
Date and Time: Wednesday, May 25, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Meeting Location: Virtual Webex Meeting
Location: Northeast side of Back River Neck Road, north of Howard Avenue
Legal Owners: Tammy Radtke
Contract Purchaser or Lessee: J & D Ventures Co.
Special Exception to allow a service garage.
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 810 3044.
Join Meeting Online.
Information: For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391.

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