January 1, 2025 – Council District 1

January 1, 2025
  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Design Review Panel Meeting
  4. Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
  5. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  6. Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
  7. Department of Planning "The Grant Writing Game: Insider Tips and Tricks" Workshop
  8. Land Preservation Landowner Outreach Event
  9. Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 10 Rehabilitation
  10. Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 7 Rehabilitation
  11. Woodwind Sewage Pumping Station Rehabilitation
  12. Catonsville Water Pumping Station 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 1

Planning Board Meetings

The board will meet as follows:

  • Thursday, January 16, at 4 p.m.—Planning Board Meeting with Capital Improvement Program Presentation
    • In-person in the Jefferson Building Hearing Room, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson, Maryland 21204
    • The County Executive will deliver a presentation of the Capital Improvement Program.
  • Thursday, January 16, at 5:30 p.m.—Planning Board Capital Improvement Program Subcommittee Meeting
    • In-person in the Jefferson Building Hearing Room, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson, Maryland 21204
    • Capital Improvement Program presentation by the Department of Public Works and Transportation
  • Tuesday, January 21, at 5:30 p.m.—Planning Board Capital Improvement Program Subcommittee Meeting
    • Virtually through Webex
    • Capital Improvement Program presentations by the Department of Recreation and Parks, Property Management, and Baltimore County Public Library
  • Thursday, January 23, at 5:30 p.m.—Planning Board Capital Improvement Program Subcommittee Meeting
    • Virtually through Webex
    • Capital Improvement Program presentations by the Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability, the Office of Information Technology, and the Department of Planning
  • Thursday, January 30, at 5:30 p.m.—Planning Board Capital Improvement Program Subcommittee Meeting
    • Virtually through Webex
    • Capital Improvement Program presentations by Baltimore County Public Schools and Community College of Baltimore County

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

Information: Contact Krystle Patchak by phone at 410-887-3482 or by email at kpatchak@baltimorecountymd.gov.

DESIGN REVIEW PANEL MEETING

The panel will meet virtually on Wednesday, January 8, at 6 p.m. through Webex. Please check the Design Review Panel page for the meeting agenda, a link to the meeting, meeting procedures and any last-minute schedule changes.

Information: Contact Jenifer Nugent by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at jnugent@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting

The advisory board will meet in-person on Wednesday, January 8, 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, January 16, 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 virtually on Wednesday, January 8, at 6 p.m. through Webex. 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.

Department of Planning "The Grant Writing Game: Insider Tips and Tricks" Workshop

The Department of Planning has contracted with the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations (MANO) to coordinate a series of workshops with funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Workshops are for organizations that are ARPA-eligible who are serving an impacted or disproportionately impacted class or population from the pandemic, or who serve those in an ARPA-impacted area. Other organizations are welcome to attend.

On Tuesday, January 14, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., join the department and MANO for an interactive workshop designed to equip you with the skills and strategies needed to craft compelling grant proposals that capture funders' attention and secure crucial funding for your projects. Preregistration required; to register for the Grant Writing Game: Insider Tips and Tricks workshop, visit the Zoom page.

Information: Browse the Baltimore County Capacity-Building Initiative hub site or contact Amy Menzer by email at amenzer@baltimorecountymd.gov or 410-887-7955.

Land Preservation Landowner Outreach Event

The Baltimore County Land Preservation Program, in partnership with the Baltimore County Land Trust Coalition, is hosting a Land Preservation 101 landowner outreach event on Friday, January 24, 2025, from 8 to 10 a.m., at the Baltimore County Center for Maryland Agriculture, 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030.

If County schools are closed or delayed, the event will be held Friday, January 31.

Information: To register, please call 410-887-3480 or email landpres@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 10 Rehabilitation

Baltimore County is rehabilitating more than 60,000 feet of sanitary sewer line in Catonsville. Work started in August 2021 and is about 99 percent complete. The main lines have been completed and crews continue to vacuum test manholes. The cleaning and lining project will cost $4 million.

Information: Call the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at 410-887-3531.

Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 7 Rehabilitation

Baltimore County is rehabilitating more than 73,000 feet of sanitary sewer line in Catonsville. The cleaning and lining project will cost $4,989,140. Work started in May 2023. The project is 80 percent complete.

Information: Call the Bureau of Engineering and Construction at 410-887-3531.

Woodwind Sewage Pumping Station Rehabilitation

Baltimore County is renovating the Woodwind Sewage Pumping Station. The contractor has mobilized on site and has begun excavating for the new work. The project is 80 percent complete. The cost is $860,000.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Catonsville Water Pumping Station Rehabilitation

Baltimore County is renovating the Catonsville Water Pumping Station. It's 86 percent complete. The cost is $16.4 million.

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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