June 1, 2024 – Council District 6

June 1, 2024
  1. EPS Variances
  2. Planning Board Meetings
  3. Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting and Agricultural Easement Formula Regulation Public Hearing
  4. Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting
  5. Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
  6. Drag Bingo and Brunch
  7. Juneteenth Celebration
  8. Stansbury Manor Pumping Station
  9. Red House Run Structural Sewer Rehabilitation
  10. Parkville: East Branch Herring Run Relief Sewer
  11. Essex Structural Sewer Rehabilitation
  12. Corsica Pumping Station
  13. Mohrs Lane Bridge
  14. Towson Water Pumping Stations
  15. Hospital Drive and Lennings Lane Water Main Replacement
  16. Loch Raven Boulevard 12- and 24-Inch DIP Water Main Replacement
  17. Charles Street Water Main Replacement
  18. 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 6

Planning Board Meetings

The board will meet virtually through Webex as follows:

  • Thursday, June 20, 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.

Agricultural Land Preservation Advisory Board Meeting and Agricultural Easement Formula Regulation Public Hearing

The advisory board will meet in-person on Wednesday, June 12, 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.

The Board will hold a Public Hearing on the Agricultural Easement Formula Regulation. The proposed revisions provide for an update of the formula used for the calculation of easement prices for applicants applying for the 2024 County Agricultural Easement Cycle.

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, June 13, 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 Monday, June 3, at 6 p.m. at the Historic Courthouse, Room 118, 400 Washington Avenue, Towson, Maryland 21204. 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.

Drag Bingo and Brunch

Join the Department of Recreation and Parks as we celebrate Pride Month at our Drag Bingo and Brunch on Saturday, June 8, at 11 a.m. at Holt Park and Center for the Arts, 34 Elmont Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21206. Enjoy lively drag performances while listening for your numbers. Grab a bite from our onsite food vendor between rounds, and indulge in the laughter and fun each round brings. Reserve your spot today by registering on the CivicRec online platform. Admission and parking is free.

Juneteenth Celebration

Join the Department of Recreation and Parks for this year’s Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 15, at 10 a.m. at Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum, 300 Oella Avenue, Catonsville, Maryland 21228. Visit the past through living history presentations, enjoy live music from local bands, explore and shop vendor and exhibitor booths, and sample a variety of cuisines from our food vendors. Register on the CivicRec online platform. Admission and parking is free.

Stansbury Manor Pumping Station

The Stansbury Manor Sewage Pumping Station (a new station) is under construction. Work began in January 2022. Construction, which is about 99 percent complete, is expected to cost $5,045,000.

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 approximately 85 percent toward completion. 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 and eliminate sanitary sewer overflows.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Parkville: East Branch Herring Run Relief Sewer

The Herring Run Relief Sewer, begun in February 2020, was estimated to take two years to complete and cost $16,177,000. It’s 95 percent complete. The project, which involves two tunnels and an open cut in lieu of a tunnel, consists of more than 11,000 feet of new pipe and 28 manholes. Crews will work on the following streets: Taylor Avenue, Wendover Avenue, Birmingham Avenue, Aiken Avenue, Oakleigh Road, Darlington Drive and Queen Anne Drive.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Essex Structural Sewer Rehabilitation

Baltimore County is investing $4.4 million into structurally rehabilitating sewer lines in Essex in the area of Eastern Boulevard, Mace Avenue and Riverside Drive. The County’s contractor will line almost 15 miles of sewer pipe (eight-, 12-, 15- and 18-inch diameter conduits) during the next year. The project is about 70 percent complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Corsica Pumping Station

The Corsica Sewage Pumping Station (an existing station) is back online after construction. Work began in January 2022. Construction, which is about 99 percent complete, and waiting for operation and maintenance manuals, is expected to cost $2,676,666.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Mohrs Lane Bridge

The Mohrs Lane Bridge (Bridge B-0143) over the CSX Railroad, north of Pulaski Highway, was closed in 2007 because of structural deterioration. Demolition was completed by CSX in 2011 and Baltimore County assumed ownership with plans to rebuild the span. A new bridge is awaiting the completion of the engineer’s design. The structure is scheduled to be advertised for construction this year. The final plans are almost complete. The National Environmental Policy Act package was submitted to the Federal Highway Administration for reevaluation in April. This bridge will be part of the future Campbell Boulevard Corridor.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Towson Water Pumping Stations

Baltimore County is renovating the Towson Water Pumping Stations. This project is zero percent complete. The cost of this work is $10,060,000.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Hospital Drive and Lennings Lane Water Main Replacement

Baltimore County will begin a water main replacement project this spring located in the Rosedale area of Baltimore County, bounded by Franklin Square Boulevard on the northwest and Philadelphia Road on the southeast. The project will consist of replacing 6,700 linear feet of eight-inch and 12-inch water mains at a cost of $2.7 million. The project is expected to take one and a half years to complete.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Loch Raven Boulevard 12- and 24-Inch DIP Water Main Replacement

While partnering with the State Highway Administration, the Department of Public Works and Transportation will be replacing 5,650 liner feet of 12- and 24-inch water main from Joppa Road to Taylor Avenue.
The entire project started in May and is scheduled to be completed in the fall of 2026.

Information: Email engineering@baltimorecountymd.gov.

Charles Street Water Main Replacement

While partnering with the State Highway Administration, the Department of Public Works and Transportation started replacing 4,200 linear feet of 12- and 16-inch water main from the Baltimore City line to Bellona Avenue. The entire project is scheduled to be completed in 2026.

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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