February 1, 2024 – Council District 4

February 1, 2024
  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Planning Board Comprehensive Zoning Map Process Council District 4 Public Hearing
  4. Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
  5. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  6. Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
  7. Sankofa: Celebration of African Americans’ Achievements
  8. Reisterstown Road Water Main Project (Designated Phase III)
  9. Chlorinator Pump Station for Chartley and Reisterstown Tanks
  10. Rolling Road, Phase 1B (Between Six Point Court and Orchard Avenue)
  11. Development Meetings and Zoning Hearings

EPS Variances

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 4

Planning Board Meetings

The board will meet as follows:

  • Thursday, February 1, at 4:15 p.m.—Planning Board Meeting
    • Virtually through Webex
  • Thursday, February 15, at 4 p.m.—Planning Board Meeting and Capital Improvement Program Staff Recommendations
    • Virtually through Webex
    • Following the Board Meeting, staff will provide staff recommendations on the Capital Improvement Program

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.

Planning Board Comprehensive Zoning Map Process Council District 4 Public Hearing

The Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (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 Baltimore County, although the usual participants in the process are individual landowners, contract purchasers, community organizations, County staff, the Planning Board and the County Council.

The CZMP covers a period of approximately 12 months and results in zoning decisions that are reflected in a final log of issues. Ultimately, the County Council decides on 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 that were not issues is reenacted without change.

On Tuesday, February 20, at 6 p.m., the Planning Board will hold a public hearing for speakers to present their views on CZMP issues in the Fourth Council District. The hearing will be at New Town High School, 4931 New Town Boulevard, Owings Mills, Maryland 21117. In the event of inclement weather and school closure, the hearing will be held virtually.

An online speaker registration will open on the CZMP Hub at 8:30 a.m. two days prior to each hearing. A confirmation email will be sent after registration with your speaker number and hearing details. Each speaker will be given a total of two minutes to speak, and speakers will be taken in the order in which they signed up. If preparing written testimony, please provide 20 copies; testimony will be circulated to the Board following the hearing.

The Planning Board will deliberate their recommendations during work sessions in the month of April. The sessions are open to the public; however, no public input will be heard during work sessions. Additional information is available on the Planning Board website.

Information: Browse the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process website or contact the Department of Planning by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at czmp@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting

The advisory board will meet in-person on Wednesday, February 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Baltimore County Center for Maryland Agriculture, 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030. Please check the Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board page for the meeting agenda, meeting procedures and any last-minute schedule changes.

Information: Contact Land Preservation staff by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at landpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting

The commission will meet virtually on Thursday, February 8, at 6 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Landmarks Preservation Commission page for the meeting agenda, a link to the meeting, meeting procedures and any last-minute schedule changes.

Information: Contact Historic Preservation staff by phone at 410-887-3495 or by email at histpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Recreation and Parks Board Meeting

The Board of Recreation and Parks will meet on Tuesday, February 13, at 6 p.m. at the Lake Roland Nature Center, 1000 Lakeside Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21210. Please check the Board of Recreation and Parks page for the meeting agenda and any last-minute schedule changes.

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

Sankofa: Celebration of African Americans’ Achievements

The Department of Recreation and Parks will host Sankofa: Celebration of African Americans’ Achievements on Friday, February 23 at 5 p.m. at the Winfield Recreation Activity Center. Celebrate Black legacy and progress through Sankofa: a revisiting of the past to enhance the future. Engage with speakers, visit community resource tables and vendors, and interact with our living history program. Admission is free. Please register.

Reisterstown Road Water Main Project (Designated Phase III)

Baltimore County has begun a major water main project, replacing 16,000 feet of line in Reisterstown Road between Pleasant Hill Road and Stocksdale Avenue. The three miles of new 16- and 20-inch diameter line is 70 percent complete and is scheduled to be finished in the spring.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Chlorinator Pump Station for Chartley and Reisterstown Tanks

Baltimore County is installing chlorination buildings at the Chartley and Reisterstown Water Tanks. The work is 100 percent complete and the project is in the process of being closed out. The cost is $4.7 million.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Rolling Road, Phase 1B (Between Six Point Court and Orchard Avenue)

Construction includes roadway widening, storm drain and inlet installation, curb and gutter, and sidewalk. Overall construction is expected to last approximately one year at a cost of $6 million; however, two-way traffic will be maintained throughout the duration of the construction. By phasing the maintenance of traffic, the need to use flaggers will be nominal. Extensive temporary signage to direct traffic and allow temporary shifts during the phased construction are included.

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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