November 1, 2022 - Council District 7

November 1, 2022
  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
  4. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  5. Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
  6. Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation Youth Development Park Groundbreaking at Fields At Renaissance Park
  7. Middle River Recreation Activity Center Groundbreaking
  8. Oregon Ridge Regional Park Master Plan Public Meetings
  9. Essex Sustainable Communities Workgroup Meetings
  10. Catonsville Sustainable Communities Workgroup Meetings
  11. Security Square Mall Charrette/Design Process
  12. Baltimore County Master Plan 2030
  13. Sewer Project on Bauers Farm Road, Edgemere
  14. Red House Run Structural Sewer Rehabilitation
  15. Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station
  16. Turkey Point Pumping Station Rehabilitation
  17. Bread and Cheese Sewer Improvements
  18. St. Helena Water Main Project
  19. Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
  20. Development Meetings and 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, November 17, 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: Call Taylor Bensley at 410-887-3480 or email tbensley@baltimorecountymd.gov.

AGRICULTURAL LAND PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING

The advisory board will meet virtually on Wednesday, November 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: Call Land Preservation at 410-887-3480 or email landpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.

LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING

The commission will meet virtually on Thursday, November 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: Call Jessica Brannock at 410-887-3495 or email histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.

RECREATION AND PARKS BOARD MEETING

The Board of Recreation and Parks will meet on Wednesday, November 9, at 6 p.m. at the Oregon Ridge Park and Lodge, Sequoia Room, 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030. Please check the Board of Recreation and Parks page for the meeting agenda and any last minute schedule changes.

Information: Call Lisa Winters at 410-887-3810 or email lwinters@baltimorecountymd.gov.

CAL RIPKEN, SR. FOUNDATION YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PARK GROUNDBREAKING AT FIELDS AT RENAISSANCE PARK

The Department of Recreation and Parks will host a groundbreaking on Monday, November 7, at 10 a.m. at the Fields at Renaissance Park, 99 Stemmers Run Road, Essex, Maryland 21221. This groundbreaking ceremony will celebrate a partnership between the County, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. In addition, the ceremony will kick off the upgrades to the park, which will greatly expand upon recreational opportunities in the greater Essex-Stembridge area. Special guests include County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Roslyn Johnson, Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks.

MIDDLE RIVER RECREATION ACTIVITY CENTER GROUNDBREAKING

The Department of Recreation and Parks will host a groundbreaking on Thursday, November 17, at 10 a.m. at Glenmar Elementary School, 9700 Community Drive, Middle River, Maryland 21220, to celebrate the second new Recreation Activity Center “RAC” in Baltimore County. Special guests include County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Councilwoman Cathy Bevins and Roslyn Johnson, Director of the Department of Recreation and Parks.

OREGON RIDGE REGIONAL PARK MASTER PLAN PUBLIC MEETINGS

The Department of Recreation and Parks will host public meetings as follows:

  • Saturday, November 12, from 1 to 3 p.m., in-person at the Oregon Ridge Nature Center, 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030
  • Wednesday, November 16, from 6 to 8 p.m., virtual meeting through Webex

The meetings will present the concept plan, which will shape the future of Oregon Ridge Regional Park. Participants will have the opportunity to provide comments and ask questions. In order to improve the park's features and ensure that Oregon Ridge continues to serve residents, the department initiated a master planning process, led by Lardner/Klein Landscape Architects. The master plan provides an assessment of current conditions and guidance for park improvements over the next two decades.

Information: Browse the Oregon Ridge Park Master Plan webpage or email oregonridgemasterplan@baltimorecountymd.gov.

ESSEX SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES WORKGROUP MEETINGS

Essex’s Sustainable Community Workgroup will be meeting as follows:

  • Tuesday, November 1, at 6 p.m., Topics: Housing and Local Planning
  • Tuesday, November 15, at 6 p.m., Topics: Economy and Quality of Life

Join the meetings virtually through Webex. Workgroup members will be brainstorming these two topics as it relates to the Sustainable Community Action Plan for Essex. Community members are able to join to view and participate via the chat box.

Information: Browse the Sustainable Community Renewals website or email the Department of Planning at suscommessex@baltimorecountymd.gov.

CATONSVILLE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES WORKGROUP MEETINGS

Catonsville’s Sustainable Community Workgroup will be meeting as follows:

  • Thursday, November 3, at 6 p.m., Topics: Housing and Local Planning
  • Thursday, November 10, at 6 p.m., Topics: Economy and Quality of Life

Join the meetings virtually through Webex. Workgroup members will be brainstorming these two topics as it relates to the Sustainable Community Action Plan for Catonsville. Community members are able to join to view and participate via the chat box.

Information: Browse the Sustainable Community Renewals website or email the Department of Planning at suscommcatonsville@baltimorecountymd.gov.

SECURITY SQUARE MALL CHARRETTE/DESIGN PROCESS CLOSING PRESENTATION

Join the meeting on Wednesday, November 9, at 6:30 p.m. in-person or virtually through Webex. The in-person presentation will take place at the O.W.E. Center, 6901 Security Boulevard, Second Floor, Windsor Mill, Maryland 21244.

In October, Baltimore County began a design charrette, a collaborative process, to engage Woodlawn-area residents and community leaders in reimagining the Security Square Mall area. Join Baltimore County for the closing presentation segment of reviewing the outcomes of the charrette. View the press release for more details.

Information: Browse the Reimagine Security Square website or email the Department of Planning at securitysquaremall@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.

SEWER PROJECT ON BAUERS FARM ROAD, EDGEMERE

Baltimore County is currently constructing the County-designed Bauers Farm Road sewer extension health project. The project includes four grinder pumps and will cost $406,000. Begun in May, it's 94 percent complete and was anticipated to be finished in October.

Information: Email engineering@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's four percent complete and 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.

MILLERS ISLAND SEWAGE PUMPING STATION

Baltimore County is working on a $3 million renovation of the Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station at 8819 Millers Island Road. A sewer bypass was installed in October 2021 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's 94 percent toward that goal.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

TURKEY POINT PUMPING STATION REHABILITATION

Baltimore County is renovating the Turkey Point Sewage Pumping Station. It's 96 percent complete. The cost is $3.2 million.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

BREAD AND CHEESE SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

Baltimore County is relining 26,000 feet of eight-inch diameter sewer pipe in the Bread and Cheese Creek area. The improvement project is 98 percent complete. (Some additional work was recently added to the contract.) When finished, the project 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 2021 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 this fall. Crews began working following mobilization in February. It's 60 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 99 percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS AND ZONING HEARINGS

Development Meetings include Community Input, Concept Plan, County Review, Development Review Committee and Hearing Officers Hearings.

Zoning Hearings include Special Exceptions, Variances and other issues before the Office of Administrative Hearings of Baltimore County.

These meetings are virtual through Webex.

Please check the Development, Zoning Hearings and Meetings Calendar for links to the meetings, information on participating in the virtual meeting, the meeting agendas and any last-minute schedule changes.

For further information, please call the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections at 410-887-3391 or email paizoning@baltimorecountymd.gov. You may also contact the Office of Administrative Hearings at 410-887-3868.

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