May 15, 2023 - Council District 7

1. EPS Variances
2. Planning Board Meetings
3. Oregon Ridge Park Master Plan Public Meeting
4. 2024 Comprehensive Zoning Map Process
5. Gray Manor Relief Sewer (GM01)
6. North Point Sewer Force Main
7. Red House Run Structural Sewer Rehabilitation
8. Millers Island Sewage Pumping Station
9. Turkey Point Pumping Station Rehabilitation
10. Bread and Cheese Sewer Improvements
11. St. Helena Water Main Project
12. Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
13. 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, May 18, at 4:45 p.m.

Please check the Planning Board page for the meeting agenda, meeting procedures and any last-minute schedule changes.

Information: Contact Taylor Bensley by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at tbensley@baltimorecountymd.gov.

OREGON RIDGE PARK MASTER PLAN PUBLIC MEETING

The Department of Recreation and Parks will host a public meeting on Wednesday, May 24, at 6 p.m. at the Oregon Ridge Park and Lodge, Sequoia Room, 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030, to discuss the master plan. 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.

The team developing the master plan has completed and published the draft documents on the Oregon Ridge Park Master Plan page. In addition, the process to provide comments prior to the meeting on May 24 is also explained on this page.

Information: Browse the Oregon Ridge Park Master Plan page or email the Department of Recreation and Parks at oregonridgemasterplan@baltimorecountymd.gov.

2024 COMPREHENSIVE ZONING MAP PROCESS

The 2024 Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) will begin on September 1 and will conclude in September 2024. The CZMP takes place every four years on an exact schedule specified in the County Code. Any citizen may request a zoning change on any property in the County. The CZMP covers a period of approximately 12 months and results in zoning decisions that are reflected in a final Log of Issues, with the County Council enacting legislation for each issue whether to retain the existing zoning or to enact a different zone(s) or district(s). Generally, each issue is a single property, but an issue may cover many adjoining properties and might even cover many hundreds of acres. The zoning on all properties which were not issues is re-enacted without change.

Information: Browse the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process website or contact the Department of Planning by phone at 410-887-3211 or by email at czmp2024@baltimorecountymd.gov.

GRAY MANOR RELIEF SEWER (GM01)

Baltimore County is constructing 3,100 feet of relief sewer in the Gray Manor area. The 12-inch diameter pipe will help stop sanitary sewer overflows and is part of the County’s Consent Decree with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The project, estimated to cost $1.5 million, began in April and should be finished by the end of this year.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

NORTH POINT SEWER FORCE MAIN

Baltimore County began replacing 6,600 feet of sewer force main in North Point at the end of March. The $3.1 million dollar job, going from Penwood Terrace to Willow Avenue, will require about a year to complete. It is about two percent complete. During the project, there will be single-lane road closures to permit construction.

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 30 percent complete and should be finished by the end of the year. The Red House Run Structural Sewer Rehabilitation project is part of the County's Consent Decree—the County's 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 94 percent toward completion.

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 99 percent complete. The job is awaiting the completion of video inspection of the line. 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 was expected to be completed last year. It's 78 percent toward completion and may be finished by the end of the year.

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.