Development Plans Review
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Development Plans Review (DPR) Bureau's primary functions include:
- Reviewing zoning special exceptions, variances and special hearing requests for Public Works issues; as well as BGE, Verizon and other private utility permits for development-related issues
- Attending concept and development plan conferences, as well as administrative hearings
- Reviewing and approving landscape and photometric plans, as well as development plans on behalf of the Department of Recreation and Parks for Local Open Space issues
- Reviewing and approving all development plans, minor subdivisions, infill lots, construction drawings and building permits for compliance with the following:
- Engineering requirements regarding access, water supply, wastewater removal and storm drainage
- Baltimore County Code
- Development Management and Plan Review Policy Manual
- Design Manual
- Standard Details
- Landscape Manual
- Residential Open Space Manual
- Community Banner Permits
CHECKLISTS AND FORMS
DPR may require these forms and checklists for submittal with certain applications.
- Grading Plan Review Checklist
- SHA Sight Distance Chart
- Roads and Streets
- Storm Drains 95 Percent
- Water
- Sewer
- 100-year Floodplain Study Report
- Floodplain Checklist for DPWT
- Noise Study
- Record Plat Checklist
- Baltimore County Schematic Landscape Plan Checklist
- Baltimore County Final Landscape Plan Checklist
- Residential Water and Sewer Connection Process
- Commercial Water and Sewer Connection Process
residential open space manual
View this document for certification that the residential open space requirements have been fulfilled as set forth on the approved development plan or specified by the Baltimore County Residential Open Space Manual.
INDEPENDENT DEVELOPER'S PLAN REVIEW PROGRAM
A new independent developer’s plan review program is available to expedite the developer’s plan review process including the following: