District 5 Environmental Variances

The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS) publishes lists of requests for environmental administrative variances and their status for all County Council Districts. These are the requests for County Council District 5 and are listed below in chronological order.

SUBMIT WRITTEN COMMENTS

Anyone interested in submitting written comments may do so by email to deprmvariances@baltimorecountymd.gov or by correspondence to:

Horacio Tablada, Director
Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability
County Office Building, Main Office, Room 305
111 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204

Please include the EPS Tracking Number in all correspondence.

REQUESTS

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4249
Project Name: O’Donnell Property
Project Address or Location: 1227 Seneca Road, Middle River
Application Date: December 20, 2024
Decision Date: 
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to construct a residential pier more than 25 percent the width of the waterway on Seneca Road. 

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4244
Project Name: Rye Property
Project Address or Location: 4262 A Chapel Road
Application Date: November 26, 2024
Decision Date: December 20, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 0.235 acres of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4229
Project Name: Herring Run Sewershed Structural Sewer Rehabilitation
Project Address or Location: Towson and Parkville Areas 
Application Date: November 22, 2024
Decision Date: December 4, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 170,000 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4215
Project Name: White Marsh Wawa
Project Address or Location: 10801 and 10811 Pulaski Highway, White Marsh 
Application Date: September 30, 2024
Decision Date: December 5, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact 8,297 square feet of Forest Buffer and to allow the continued use of buffer areas for a proposed Wawa gas station and convenience store on a previously developed site.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4186
Project Name:  Ebenezer Road Property
Project Address or Location: 6873 Ebenezer Road
Application Date: September 13, 2024
Decision Date: September 24, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 0.073 acres of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4188
Project Name: Ridgely Avenue Property
Project Address or Location: 9428 Ridgely Avenue, Parkville 
Application Date: August 12, 2024
Decision Date: October 23, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact 72 square feet of the forest buffer setback on an undeveloped property for the construction of a new single-family home.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4171
Project Name: Middle Road Property
Project Address or Location: 915 Middle Road, Middle River 
Application Date: August 9, 2024
Decision Date: November 14, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to clear greater than thirty percent of the forest on an undeveloped property for the construction of a new single-family home.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4163
Project Name: Maryland Tree Storage Yard
Project Address or Location: 5500 Block Ebenezer Road, White Marsh 
Application Date: July 24, 2024
Decision Date: August 5, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 42,951 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4165
Project Name: Frey Property
Project Address or Location: 11535 Cedar Lane 
Application Date: July 18, 2024
Decision Date: August 5, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 4,547 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund. 

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4238
Project Name: Gunpowder SPS to White Marsh SPS System Improvements  Contract Two
Project Address or Location: Silver Spring Road to Interstate 95, White Marsh
Application Date: July 8, 2024
Decision Date: December 20, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 385,175 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4237
Project Name: Gunpowder SPS to White Marsh SPS System Improvements
Project Address or Location: Nottingham and Perry Hall 
Application Date: June 28, 2024
Decision Date: December 20, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 670,076 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet there will be no net increase in impervious area.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4141
Project Name: Middle River Logistics Park
Project Address or Location: Chesapeake Park Plaza, Baltimore  
Application Date: June 20, 2024
Decision Date:  August 20, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS) hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact 13,049 square feet of Forest Buffer in conjunction with the construction of a warehouse and or distribution facility and the continued maintenance of existing utility lines.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4142
Project Name: Middle River Logistics Park
Project Address or Location: Chesapeake Park Plaza, Baltimore 
Application Date: June 20, 2024
Decision Date: August 20, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact 80,327 square feet of Critical Area buffer in conjunction with the construction of a warehouse/distribution facility and the continued maintenance of existing utility lines. 

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4135
Project Name: Chick-Fil-A Nottingham 
Project Address or Location: 5198 Campbell Boulevard 
Application Date: May 31, 2024
Decision Date: June 18, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 0.11 acres of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4128
Project Name: Richlyn Manor Sanitary Pumping Station Force Main
Project Address or Location: Along the Richlyn Drive starting at intersection of Richlyn Drive and Forge Road, Perry Hall 
Application Date: May 17, 2024
Decision Date: June 17, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 50,000 square feet (1.15 acres) of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4146
Project Name: Taco Bell Nottingham
Project Address or Location: 7933 Belair Road 
Application Date: May 17, 2024
Decision Date: June 27, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 872 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund. 

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4120
Project Name: CP Crane Power Plant
Project Address or Location: 1021 Carroll Island Road, Middle River 
Application Date: May 8, 2024
Decision Date: July 29, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact 0.24 acres of Critical Area buffer, including non-tidal wetlands for a battery energy storage system and associated substation.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4103
Project Name: Munski Estate
Project Address or Location: 8600 Block Silver Lake Drive, Perry Hall 
Application Date: April 18, 2024
Decision Date: 
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance was requested in accordance with Section 33-3-106 to impact approximately 3,610 square feet of forested buffer and non-tidal wetlands in order to construct a single-family detached dwelling on a single 0.6-acre lot.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4073
Project Name: Belair Road Property
Project Address or Location: 9708 Belair Road, Baltimore
Application Date: February 26, 2024
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact 14,171 square feet of Forest Buffer for the construction of a parking lot associated with a proposed medical facility.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4074
Project Name: Belair Road Property
Project Address or Location: 9708 Belair Road, Baltimore
Application Date: February 26, 2024
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to remove four specimen trees for the construction of a parking lot and stormwater management facility associated with a proposed medical facility.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4070
Project Name: Avid Services, LLC
Project Address or Location: 1504 Martin Boulevard, Middle River
Application Date: February 15, 2024
Decision Date: March 25, 2024
Status: Withdrawn
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to base forest conservation requirements on the 0.1-acre limit of disturbance rather than entire 1.4-acre site for a proposed addition to an existing commercial building.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4062
Project Name: Evans Funeral Chapel White Marsh Facility
Project Address or Location: 11543 Philadelphia Road, White Marsh 
Application Date: January 31, 2024
Decision Date: March 12, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to remove two specimen trees to construct a funeral and cremation service.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4063
Project Name: Evans Funeral Chapel White Marsh Facility
Project Address or Location: 11543 Philadelphia Road, White Marsh 
Application Date: January 31, 2024
Decision Date: March 12, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact the Forest Buffer for grading, utility installation and the continued maintenance of drainage pipe as well as a reduction in the principal building setback associated with the construction of a funeral and cremation service.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4086
Project Name: Whitemarsh West Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
Project Address or Location: White Marsh
Application Date: January 24, 2024
Decision Date: April 8, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 97,500 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4041
Project Name: Beachmont Christian Camp
Project Address or Location: 6433 Mount Vista Road, Kingsville
Application Date: January 22, 2024
Decision Date: February 23, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to base forest conservation requirements on the 0.9-acre limit of disturbance rather than entire 45.9-acre site for a proposed improvements to an existing pool at Beachmont Christian Camp.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4040
Project Name: Dowell Lane Property
Project Address or Location: Dowell Lane, Kingsville 
Application Date: January 17, 2024
Decision Date: March 12, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to remove five specimen trees for a proposed solar energy generation facility.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3988
Project Name: White Marsh Swim Club
Project Address or Location: 4719 Beaconsfield Road, Baltimore 
Application Date: October 13, 2023
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to base forest conservation requirements on the 0.8-acre limit of disturbance rather than entire 3.8-acre site and to remove one specimen tree for proposed pickleball courts at the White Marsh Swim Club.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3971
Project Name: Decommissioning of Richlyn Manor Wastewater Treatment Plant
Project Address or Location: Richlyn Drive, Perry Hall
Application Date: September 14, 2023
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance was requested in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code to impact approximately 11,780 square feet of Forest Buffer for the demolition of the Richlyn Manor Wastewater Treatment Plant and the construction of a new pumping station at the site.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4085
Project Name: Earls Road Property
Project Address or Location: 611 Earls Road, Middle River
Application Date: April 26, 2023
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 4,174 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund. 

EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3828
Project Name: Evans Funeral Chapel White Marsh Facility
Project Address or Location: 11543 Philadelphia Road, White Marsh 
Application Date: January 9, 2023
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to remove four specimen trees to construct a funeral and cremation service.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-22-3680
Project Name: White Marsh Wawa
Project Address or Location: 10811 Pulaski Highway, White Marsh
Application Date: April 18, 2022
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance was requested in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code to impact approximately 0.12 acres of forest buffer to redevelop a 1.8-acre commercial site as a convenience store.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-21-3515
Project Name: Magledt Woods
Project Address or Location: 9829 Magledt Road
Application Date: July 29, 2021
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was proposed to reduce the Forest Buffer by 1,468 square feet for construction of a single-family dwelling in a proposed three-lot minor subdivision.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-20-3368
Project Name: Thomas Zanda and Rick Property
Project Address or Location: 9832 Magledt Road, Parkville
Application Date: December 22, 2020
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was proposed to impact approximately 75 square feet of the Forest Buffer Easement for the construction of a detached garage and greenhouse.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-20-3349
Project Name: Jennifer Branch Relief Sewer
Project Address or Location: East of Harford Road, South of North Wind Road, Parkville
Application Date: November 23, 2020
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was proposed to allow 5.35-acres of Forest Buffer impact and 1.13-acres of temporary nontidal wetlands impact for the construction of a relief sewer.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-20-3348
Project Name: Jennifer Branch Relief Sewer
Project Address or Location: East of Harford Road, South of North Wind Road, Parkville
Application Date: November 23, 2020
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was proposed to remove nine specimen trees for the construction of a relief sewer.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-20-3325
Project Name: Magledt Woods
Project Address or Location: 9829 Magledt Road, 21234
Application Date: October 7, 2020
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was received to remove one specimen tree for the construction of a single-family dwelling on a proposed minor subdivision.

EPS Tracking Number: 05-18-2845
Project Name: Herring Run East Branch Relief Sewer
Project Address or Location: Perring Parkway and Taylor Avenue, Parkville
Application Date: October 30, 2018
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Forest Conservation Law of the Baltimore County Code was received to remove 10 specimen trees as part of the sanitary sewer construction work.