The following is a legislative update from Councilman David Marks… On Tuesday, August 27th, the Baltimore County Council approved the new Comprehensive Zoning Map for Baltimore County. In the Fifth District that I represent, acting on my recommendation, the Council downzoned 4,944 acres of property. The Council increased the density or intensity of potential development on 145 acres. That means […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation has announced major lane closures for the coming weekend and week in Baltimore County. Officials say the closures could impact travel for those driving in the area. The planned closures include the following: Baltimore County MD 140 (Reisterstown Rd.) between Pleasant Hill Rd. and Stocksdale Ave. – County Waterline Replacement and State Highway Improvements […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Thursday announced that he will support one of the largest downzoning efforts ever considered along the Wampler Road and Bengies Road corridors in Middle River. Councilman Marks will recommend that 125 acres be redesignated as Neighborhood Commons, or open space, zoning, and that 150 acres be downzoned to DR 1, or one […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Wednesday announced that he will recommend preserving 75 acres in southwestern Perry Hall between Honeygo Boulevard, Silver Spring Road, I-95, and White Marsh Boulevard. This includes the Featherhill, Lawrence Hill, and Tartan Hill areas. Councilman Marks hadn’t represented these areas until the most recent election. He will recommend applying the Neighborhood Commons […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced today that he will recommend protecting over 100 acres of land in the Bird River Road corridor as open space, or Neighborhood Commons zoning. He will recommend reducing 15 acres of land to DR 1, or one house per acre. The zoning issues are 5-069, 5-079, 5-091, 5-120, 5-121, 5-130, 5-131, […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Police are investigating a burglary, an assault, and three local robberies that were reported over the past week. At just after 3:15 a.m. on Monday, July 22, several suspects broke into a business in the 7000-block of Belair Road in Overlea (21206) and attempted to steal property before fleeing on foot. On Tuesday, July 23, a known suspect committed […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Wednesday evening’s storms are wreaking havoc on local roadways, with wires down and several rescues under way. Pulaski Highway at Rosedale Avenue in Rosedale is flooded with several people trapped in their vehicles, according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. Eastern Boulevard is closed in both directions between White Marsh Boulevard and Martin Boulevard due to live power […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Crews responded to a serious crash in the White Marsh area on Monday evening. The crash was reported at just before 7:45 p.m. on July 8 at the intersection of White Marsh Boulevard and Honeygo Boulevard, according to the White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company. WMVFC says one vehicle burst into flames and injuries were reported. There has been no […]