January 1, 2025 – Council District 7
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meeting
- Design Review Panel Meeting
- Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting
- Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
- Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
- Department of Planning "The Grant Writing Game: Insider Tips and Tricks" Workshop
- Land Preservation Landowner Outreach Event
- Gray Manor Relief Sewer (GM01)
- Penwood Terrace Force Main Replacement
- Red House Run Structural Sewer Rehabilitation
- Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
- Lodge Forest Manor Pumping Station
- Delmar Sewersheds Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
- Gray Manor Relief Sewer GM 11 and GM 13
- Dundalk Sanitary Sewer Main Rehabilitation
- 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 Meeting
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.
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. The project, estimated to cost $1.5 million, began in April 2023. This contract is 70 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Penwood Terrace Force Main Replacement
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's about 95 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 2022. It's 98 percent complete. The Red House Run Structural Sewer Rehabilitation project is part of the County's Consent Decree—the County's agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to improve the entire sanitary system.
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. The project is 99 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Lodge Forest Manor Pumping Station
The Lodge Forest Manor Sewage Pumping Station (an existing station) is back online after construction, waiting on operation and maintenance manuals and as-builts to be approved so job closeout can begin. Work began in March 2022. Construction, which is about 99 percent complete, is expected to cost $2,181,696.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Delmar Sewersheds Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
Baltimore County is relining 30,000 feet of eight-to-24-inch diameter sewer pipe in the Delmar Sewershed. The improvement project is 98 percent complete. When finished, the project will cost $3,483,000.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Gray Manor Relief Sewer GM 11 and GM 13
Baltimore County is constructing 2,527 linear feet of relief sewer in the Gray Manor area in Trappe Road from Woodwell Road to North Point Road. 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. The project is estimated to cost $1.8 million. The contract is 99 percent complete.
Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Dundalk Sanitary Sewer Main Rehabilitation
The Department of Public Works and Transportation is starting a major sanitary sewer rehabilitation project consisting of 25 miles of eight-to-24-inch sanitary sewer main rehabilitation in the Dundalk area of Baltimore County. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2025 at a cost of $7.8 million. The contract is 70 percent complete. Residences will be notified via door hangers by the contractor if their sewer service is affected.
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.