October 15, 2024 – Council District 1
- EPS Variances
- Planning Board Meetings
- Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
- Recreation and Parks Open House and Community Listening Sessions
- Oregon Ridge Trails Public Meeting
- Planning Board Citizen Input Meeting on Capital Improvement Program
- Building Excellence: Innovative Recruitment Strategies for Chambers of Commerce and Community Organizations Workshop
- Upcoming Stream Restoration Project
- Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 10 Rehabilitation
- Patapsco Sewershed Meter Basin 7 Rehabilitation
- Woodwind Sewage Pumping Station Rehabilitation
- Catonsville Water Pumping Station 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 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, October 17, at 4:30 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.
Recreation and Parks Board Meeting
The Board of Recreation and Parks will meet on Wednesday, October 16, at 6 p.m. at the Banneker Community Center, 27 Main Avenue, Catonsville, Maryland 21228. 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.
Recreation and Parks Open House and Community Listening Sessions
The Department of Recreation and Parks is excited to announce a Fall “Open House” series to hear from communities and share information about department initiatives and activities. These interactive sessions will offer the general public an opportunity to engage with department staff, hear about exciting capital projects in development and learn about programming opportunities in the community. Open to recreation and nature enthusiasts, families, seniors, and all who call Baltimore County home!
These series are scheduled to take place from 6:30 to 8 p.m. as follows:
- Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Eastern Regional Park, Gymnasium
11723 Eastern Avenue
Middle River, Maryland 21220 - Monday, October 21, 2024
Randallstown Community Center, Auditorium
3505 Resource Drive
Randallstown, Maryland 21133 - Monday, October 28, 2024
Middle River Recreation Activity Center, Gymnasium
9702 Community Drive
Middle River, Maryland 21220
To wrap up this series, there will also be an open house scheduled in November to be held in Cockeysville. For more information on the Fall “Open House” series, please email the Department of Recreation and Parks at ReimagineRecandParks@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Oregon Ridge Trails Public Meeting
The Department of Recreation and Parks will host a public meeting on Saturday, October 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Oregon Ridge Park and Lodge, Sequoia Room, 13401 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, Maryland 21030, to discuss the trail network design. A presentation, led by Lardner/Klein Landscape Architects, will outline the progress made on the design of the entire trail network and the status of the proposed ADA accessible paved trail connecting the Nature Center to the lodge. Participants will have the opportunity to provide comments and ask questions. After hearing from the public, Lardner/Klein Landscape Architects will guide a tour (to take place rain or shine) to walk the proposed ADA trail alignment. Proper footwear is suggested, as the tour will cross uneven surfaces. Additionally, Department of Recreation and Parks staff will be on site to answer any general park questions after the presentation.
Information: Browse the Oregon Ridge Park Master Plan page or email the Department of Recreation and Parks at oregonridgemasterplan@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Planning Board Citizen Input Meeting on Capital Improvement Program
The Citizen Input Meeting (CIM) will take place on Thursday, October 17, at 5 p.m. in the Jefferson Building, 105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104, Towson, Maryland 21204.
The County’s Capital Improvement Program is a six-year plan authorizing the funding for capital improvements such as roads, sewers, parks and schools. The CIM is an in-person meeting scheduled for citizens to comment on your priorities for the upcoming years. Anyone wishing to testify in-person for the CIM must use the sign-in sheets provided in the Jefferson Building lobby outside of Room 104 for citizens to address the Board (for themselves or as representatives of organizations or clients). These sheets will be posted approximately half an hour prior to the Board Meeting start time.
Information: Please check the Planning Board page, or contact Jen Meacham by phone at 410-887-3480 or by email at jmeacham@baltimorecountymd.gov.
Building Excellence: Innovative Recruitment Strategies for Chambers of Commerce and Community Organizations Workshop
On Tuesday, October 29, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., join the Department of Planning and the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations (MANO) for a virtual workshop via Zoom on how to cultivate a team with diverse skills and perspectives, ensuring your organization thrives and achieves its goals. Preregistration required; register by completing the meeting registration form.
The department has contracted with 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.
Information: Browse the Baltimore County Capacity-Building Initiative hub site or contact Amy Menzer by email at amenzer@baltimorecountymd.gov or by phone at 410-887-7955.
upcoming stream restoration project
The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability has an upcoming stream restoration project starting this fall on Scotts Level Branch in Randallstown. This project is a continuation of the Upper Scotts Level Branch project completed this spring. The project will continue from the pedestrian walking bridge at Hendon and Allenswood Roads downstream to Old Court Road. This project design will allow stormflow events to access the restored floodplain and spread out, reducing erosion to the restored stream channel.
Information: If you are interested in obtaining more information about this project or learning more about stream restoration, please call 410-887-2904. Please browse the Watershed Restoration webpage to view our videos about stream restoration, specifically on Scotts Level Branch, and what to expect during construction.
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 72 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 56 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 75 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.