July 1, 2024 – Council District 1

July 1, 2024
  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Northwest Gateways Sustainable Communities Open Houses
  4. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  5. Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
  6. Screen on the Green
  7. Diageo Facility Siphon Replacement
  8. Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 10 Rehabilitation
  9. Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 7 Rehabilitation
  10. Woodwind Sewage Pumping Station Rehabilitation
  11. Catonsville Water Pumping Station Rehabilitation
  12. Forest Drive Storm Drain Improvements
  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 in-person in the Jefferson Building Hearing Room, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson, Maryland 21204 as follows:

  • Thursday, July 18, at 4 p.m.

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.

Northwest Gateways Sustainable Communities Open Houses

The Department of Planning is renewing the Sustainable Community designations for the Northwest Gateway, which includes Randallstown, Pikesville and Woodlawn. As part of this renewal process, we will be hosting open houses for members of these communities to provide input into the renewal application we will be submitting to the State of Maryland.

  • Randallstown and Woodlawn Open House: Tuesday, July 9, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Randallstown Public Library, 8604 Liberty Road, Randallstown, Maryland 21133
  • Pikesville Open House: Thursday, July 11, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Sudbrook Magnet Middle School, 4300 Bedford Road, Pikesville, Maryland 21208

Information: Browse the Northwest Gateways Sustainable Community Area Plan website or email the Department of Planning at suscommnwgateway@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting

The commission will meet virtually on Thursday, July 11, 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 Wednesday, July 10, at 6 p.m. at the Back River Community Center, 801 Back River Neck Road, Essex, Maryland 21221. 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.

Screen on the Green

The Department of Recreation and Parks will host the Screen on the Green summer movie series, beginning in July and running through September. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket; admission is free.

Following is the schedule for the month of July. Arrive at 6 p.m. for pre-show activities; movie begins at 7 p.m.

  • Friday, July 5, featuring Moana: Cromwell Valley Park, 2002 Cromwell Bridge Road, Parkville, Maryland 21234
  • Friday, July 12, featuring Aqua Man: Turner Station Park, 23 Rayme Road, Dundalk, Maryland 21222
  • Sunday, July 21, featuring Encanto (Spanish): Holt Park and Center for the Arts, 34 Elmont Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21206
  • Sunday, July 28, featuring Kung Fu Panda 4: Oregon Ridge Park and Lodge, 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030

Should you require special accommodations (American sign language interpreter, large print, etc.), please give us as much notice as possible by calling the Recreation Office at 410-887-6224/TTY 711.

Diageo Facility Siphon Replacement

Crews have begun construction on the Diageo Facility Siphon—a major repair to the wastewater system at the Guinness Brewery and Taproom in Halethorpe. Work on the $5.3 million project began in March 2023. The siphon will carry the effluent under Herbert Run. The project is 99 percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@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 and is scheduled to be completed this summer. The project is 55 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 36 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 50 percent complete. The cost is $16.4 million.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Forest Drive Storm Drain Improvements

The Department of Public Works and Transportation will begin storm drainage upgrades on Forest Drive in Catonsville. The project will cost $313,328. Expect minor traffic disruptions in the community during construction. Working hours will be 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Friday. The project is 90 percent complete.

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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