CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced that he would recommend the downzoning of nearly 12 acres of largely undeveloped land near the intersection of Harford Road and Northwind Road in Carney. Issue 5-034, raised by the Planning Board, includes 3.5 acres of property currently zoned for 3.5 homes per acre. Issue 5-038, also raised by the Planning […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday morning that he would recommend the downzoning of more than 95 acres along Silver Spring Road to limit future development along this older, heavily forested corridor. The actions occur as the Baltimore County Council concludes the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process, during which period every land’s development potential can be modified. […]
TOWSON, MD—Due to the public gathering restrictions associated with the coronavirus, Baltimore County Planning Board’s CZMP 2020 public hearings were previously canceled. On Tuesday, April 21, 2020 the Planning Board will live-stream a meeting summarizing the comments and materials that were submitted for issues in each Council District prior to April 10, 2020. Beginning Wednesday, April 22, 2020, the Planning […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Planning has launched a new application on its website to accept public comments on the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP) 2020 rezoning issues. The application includes an interactive map with information about each issue broken down by council district. The application can be viewed by clicking here. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions […]
PERRY HALL, MD—With the cancellation of the Fifth District rezoning hearing, Planning Board member Paul Hartman and Councilman David Marks are encouraging the public to email them with any thoughts on rezoning issues that may otherwise have been discussed at the meeting. Planning Board member Hartman may be reached at [email protected]. Councilman Marks may be reached at [email protected]. “We encourage […]
UPDATE: All activities at Baltimore County senior centers have been suspended effective immediately. Activities organized by Baltimore County Recreation and Parks have been cancelled. This article has been updated with other additions as released by Baltimore County officials. Original story below… —— TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County officials held a press conference on Thursday morning to address the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and […]
PARKVILLE, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Monday his support for downzoning a publicly-owned property that overlooks Cromwell Valley Park along Cromwell Valley Road. The 4.9-acre property stretches along the ridge and is currently zoned one house per acre. Coumcilman Marks will support Neighborhood Commons, or open space, zoning. The zoning issue is #5-074. Councilman Marks previously downzoned much […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Instead of a proposed new sports complex in Middle River, local residents could get something else entirely. Councilwoman Cathy Bevins’ Bill No. 52-19 to construct a new sports complex along Campbell Boulevard passed through the Baltimore County Council’s legislative session back in November. Now, however, it seems a proposal is on the table to build 82 single family […]