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 […]
Editor’s note: The following is an op-ed piece by Councilman David Marks… By now, you have probably seen the many white signs along corridors in central and northeastern Baltimore County. These signs advertise the Planning Board hearing scheduled for Tuesday, March 24th at 6 p.m. at Perry Hall High School. The Planning Board reviews changes related to the Comprehensive Zoning Map […]
CARNEY, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks will recommend downzoning seven acres of the unused alignment of Perring Parkway to Neighborhood Commons, or open space, zoning. The rezoning will prevent any development in a wooded area that stretches from Waltham Woods Road to near Proctor Lane. Homes along Covered Bridge Road back up to the alignment. “This land is owned by […]
PERRY HALL, MD—As part of the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process, Baltimore County Councilman David Marks will propose that approximately 31 acres of publicly-owned property along Perry Hall Boulevard be downzoned to Neighborhood Commons, or open space zoning. The 31 acres, owned by the state and Baltimore County, is currently zoned a blend of RAE 1, DR 10.5, DR 5.5, and […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County’s Department of Planning has launched a new interactive web dashboard displaying zoning issues raised during the 2020 Comprehensive Zoning Map Process (CZMP), making the process more accessible to county residents. Every four years, Baltimore County residents may review the zoning classifications of any property in the county and request changes. Spanning 12 months, the process seeks input […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has initiated zoning changes to protect the rural character of Perry Hall Manor and eastern Perry Hall near Interstate-95. Under the proposal, the land east of Schroeder Avenue currently zoned DR 2 (two houses per acre) would drop to DR 1 (one house per acre). This is the lowest zoning permitted in the […]
PERRY HALL, MD – Councilman David Marks has announced that he and planning board representative Paul Hartman will hold two meetings in August to outline how the rezoning process works in Baltimore County. The first meeting will be held on Monday, August 5, 2019, at 7:30 p.m. at Pickersgill Retirement Community, located at 615 Chestnut Avenue, in Towson. The second […]
UPDATE: The developer has dropped plans for the proposed child care center – details here. Original story below… —— Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Friday his strong opposition to a 10,000-square foot child care center proposed on East Joppa Road near the new Honeygo Elementary School. The proposal, submitted on behalf of Joppa Road Daycare LLC, includes 56 parking […]