July 1, 2024 – Council District 7

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. Essex Field at Renaissance Park Ribbon Cutting
  8. Gray Manor Relief Sewer (GM01)
  9. Penwood Terrace Force Main Replacement
  10. Red House Run Structural Sewer Rehabilitation
  11. Gray Manor Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
  12. Lodge Forest Manor Pumping Station
  13. Fort Howard Sewer Pumping Station
  14. Dundalk Sewer Pumping Station
  15. Delmar Sewersheds Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation
  16. Gray Manor Relief Sewer GM 11 and GM 13
  17. Gray Manor Sewershed Relief Sewers GM 13, 16 and 20
  18. Millers Island Water Main Replacement
  19. Dundalk Sanitary Sewer Main Rehabilitation
  20. 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 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.

Essex Field at Renaissance Park Ribbon Cutting

The Department of Recreation and Parks will host a ribbon-cutting on Monday, July 8, at 10 a.m., for the Essex Field at Renaissance Park, 99 Stemmers Run Road, Essex, Maryland 21221. Join Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Councilman Todd K. Crandell, and Bob F. Smith, Director of Recreation and Parks, to celebrate the partnership between the County, the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, the Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. The ceremony will commemorate the upgrades to the park, which will greatly expand upon recreational opportunities in the greater Essex-Stembridge area.

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 60 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 70 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 90 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. Work began in March 2022. Construction, which is about 99 percent complete, is expected to cost $2,181,696.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Fort Howard Sewer Pumping Station

Work began on the Fort Howard Sewage Pumping Station (an existing station) in March 2022. Construction, which is completed and waiting on operation and maintenance manuals, is expected to cost $3,229,957.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Dundalk Sewer Pumping Station

Work began on the Dundalk Sewer Pumping Station (an existing station) in October 2021. Construction, which is completed, is expected to cost $1,955,382. The closeout of the job contract is beginning.

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.

Gray Manor Relief Sewers GM 13, 16 and 20

Baltimore County is constructing 2,670 linear feet of 15-inch sanitary sewer pipe at a cost of $1.8 million. The work will take place along North Point Boulevard near North Point Village. A second location will be along Bletzer Road from Old North Point Road to 527 feet northwest. The project, which is 99 percent complete, is scheduled to be completed this summer.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Millers Island Water Main Replacement

Baltimore County has begun construction, replacing 9,000 linear feet of water main in the Millers Island peninsula from Millers Island Road at 12th Street to Bay Drive. This will also include the numbered streets and Bay Drive. The project is scheduled to be completed in the spring of 2025 at a cost of $4.3 million. The project is 98 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 28 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.

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