The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability (EPS) publishes lists of requests for environmental administrative variances and their status for all County Council Districts. These are the requests for County Council District 5 and are listed below in chronological order.
Submit Written Comments
Anyone interested in submitting written comments may do so by email to deprmvariances@baltimorecountymd.gov or by correspondence to:
Horacio Tablada, Director
Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability
County Office Building, Main Office, Room 305
111 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, Maryland 21204
Please include the EPS Tracking Number in all correspondence.
Requests
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4120
Project Name: CP Crane Power Plant
Project Address or Location: 1021 Carroll Island Road, Middle River
Application Date: May 8, 2024
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact 0.24 acres of Critical Area buffer, including non-tidal wetlands for a battery energy storage system and associated substation.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4103
Project Name: Munski Estate
Project Address or Location: 8600 Block Silver Lake Drive, Perry Hall
Application Date: April 18, 2024
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance was requested in accordance with Section 33-3-106 to impact approximately 3,610 square feet of forested buffer and non-tidal wetlands in order to construct a single-family detached dwelling on a single 0.6-acre lot.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4073
Project Name: Belair Road Property
Project Address or Location: 9708 Belair Road, Baltimore
Application Date: February 26, 2024
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact 14,171 square feet of Forest Buffer for the construction of a parking lot associated with a proposed medical facility.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4074
Project Name: Belair Road Property
Project Address or Location: 9708 Belair Road, Baltimore
Application Date: February 26, 2024
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to remove four specimen trees for the construction of a parking lot and stormwater management facility associated with a proposed medical facility.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4070
Project Name: Avid Services, LLC
Project Address or Location: 1504 Martin Boulevard, Middle River
Application Date: February 15, 2024
Decision Date: March 25, 2024
Status: Withdrawn
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to base forest conservation requirements on the 0.1-acre limit of disturbance rather than entire 1.4-acre site for a proposed addition to an existing commercial building.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4062
Project Name: Evans Funeral Chapel White Marsh Facility
Project Address or Location: 11543 Philadelphia Road, White Marsh
Application Date: January 31, 2024
Decision Date: March 12, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to remove two specimen trees to construct a funeral and cremation service.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4063
Project Name: Evans Funeral Chapel White Marsh Facility
Project Address or Location: 11543 Philadelphia Road, White Marsh
Application Date: January 31, 2024
Decision Date: March 12, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact the Forest Buffer for grading, utility installation and the continued maintenance of drainage pipe as well as a reduction in the principal building setback associated with the construction of a funeral and cremation service.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4086
Project Name: Whitemarsh West Sewershed Structural Rehabilitation
Project Address or Location: White Marsh
Application Date: January 24, 2024
Decision Date: April 8, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 97,500 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4041
Project Name: Beachmont Christian Camp
Project Address or Location: 6433 Mount Vista Road, Kingsville
Application Date: January 22, 2024
Decision Date: February 23, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to base forest conservation requirements on the 0.9-acre limit of disturbance rather than entire 45.9-acre site for a proposed improvements to an existing pool at Beachmont Christian Camp.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4040
Project Name: Dowell Lane Property
Project Address or Location: Dowell Lane, Kingsville
Application Date: January 17, 2024
Decision Date: March 12, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to remove five specimen trees for a proposed solar energy generation facility.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4047
Project Name: Revolea Beach Road Lots 118 and 119
Project Address or Location: Revolea Beach Road, Middle River
Application Date: December 15, 2023
Decision Date: February 29, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact the required Critical Area buffer, including wetlands, clear greater than 30 percent forest and to reduce the required 35-foot principal building setback for the construction of a new single-family home on an undeveloped property.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4048
Project Name: Revolea Beach Road Lots 119 and 120
Project Address or Location: Revolea Beach Road, Middle River
Application Date: December 15, 2023
Decision Date: March 4, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact the required Critical Area buffer, including wetlands, clear greater than 30 percent forest and to reduce the required 35-foot principal building setback for the construction of a new single-family home on an undeveloped property.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-4030
Project Name: Ebenezer Road Property
Project Address or Location: 5413 Ebenezer Road
Application Date: December 5, 2023
Decision Date: December 28, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 26,900 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet there will be no net increase in impervious area.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4093
Project Name: Saint Joseph’s Church Fullerton
Project Address or Location: 8420 Belair Road, Nottingham
Application Date: December 1, 2023
Decision Date: April 11, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 71,420 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no increase in impervious area.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-4024
Project Name: Deacon Property
Project Address or Location: 11407 Harford Road
Application Date: October 30, 2023
Decision Date: December 27, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 11,300 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-4021
Project Name: Comeq Corporate Headquarters
Project Address or Location: 11415 Philadelphia Road, White Marsh
Application Date: October 27, 2023
Decision Date: December 21, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 was requested to remove 27 specimen trees for a proposed commercial development.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3988
Project Name: White Marsh Swim Club
Project Address or Location: 4719 Beaconsfield Road, Baltimore
Application Date: October 13, 2023
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to base forest conservation requirements on the 0.8-acre limit of disturbance rather than entire 3.8-acre site and to remove one specimen tree for proposed pickleball courts at the White Marsh Swim Club.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-4002
Project Name: Chester Road Property
Project Address or Location: 1030 Chester Road, Middle River
Application Date: October 10, 2023
Decision Date: December 20, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact the 35-foot principal building setback for the construction of a new single-family home on a previously developed lot.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3987
Project Name: Chester Road Property, Lot 144
Project Address or Location: Chester Road, Middle River
Application Date: October 6, 2023
Decision Date: April 10, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to impact 4,462 square feet of the 35-foot principal building setback for the construction of a single-family home on a vacant lot.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3980
Project Name: Laflamme Property
Project Address or Location: 9902 Richlyn Drive, Perry Hall
Application Date: September 26, 2023
Decision Date: October 4, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 2,500 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4104
Project Name: Beachmont Christian Camps Pool Renovation
Project Address or Location: 6433 Mount Vista Road, Kingsville
Application Date: September 25, 2023
Decision Date: April 23, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 15,750 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3984
Project Name: Mount Vista Road Property
Project Address or Location: 6721 Mount Vista Road, Kingsville
Application Date: September 25, 2023
Decision Date: October 24, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 16,700 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3971
Project Name: Decommissioning of Richlyn Manor Wastewater Treatment Plant
Project Address or Location: Richlyn Drive, Perry Hall
Application Date: September 14, 2023
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance was requested in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code to impact approximately 11,780 square feet of Forest Buffer for the demolition of the Richlyn Manor Wastewater Treatment Plant and the construction of a new pumping station at the site.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3999
Project Name: Weaver Fields Property
Project Address or Location: Campbell Boulevard, Baltimore
Application Date: August 28, 2023
Decision Date: December 14, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to remove one specimen tree for a proposed major subdivision.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4056
Project Name: Worthington Road Property
Project Address or Location: 322 and 323 Worthington Road
Application Date: July 11, 2023
Decision Date: February 9, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 20,084 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3928
Project Name: Joseph Armstrong Property
Project Address or Location: 11505 Eastern Avenue, Baltimore
Application Date: June 30, 2023
Decision Date: August 23, 2023
Status: Denied
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to exceed the lot coverage limit for a lot within an existing minor subdivision in order to construct a building and parking area for a proposed HVAC business.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3926
Project Name: Long Green Road Property
Project Address or Location: 4506 Long Green Road
Application Date: June 29, 2023
Decision Date: June 30, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 33,100 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3922
Project Name: Cedar Lane Property
Project Address or Location: 11811 Cedar Lane
Application Date: June 20, 2023
Decision Date: June 29, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 4,231 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3935
Project Name: Eisemann Property
Project Address or Location: 11720 Reynolds Road, Kingsville
Application Date: June 8, 2023
Decision Date: July 25, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance was requested in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code to impact approximately 500 square feet of Forest Buffer for a proposed addition and covered porch associated with an existing residential dwelling.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3885
Project Name: Chesapeake Avenue Property
Project Address or Location: 1407 Chesapeake Avenue
Application Date: May 4, 2023
Decision Date: May 9, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 5,495 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3873
Project Name: Perry Hall Station
Project Address or Location: 9655 Belair Road
Application Date: April 25, 2023
Decision Date: April 26, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 3,223 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-24-4085
Project Name: Earls Road Property
Project Address or Location: 611 Earls Road, Middle River
Application Date: April 26, 2023
Decision Date: April 2, 2024
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 4,174 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3884
Project Name: South Seneca Road Property
Project Address or Location: South Seneca Road, Middle River
Application Date: April 21, 2023
Decision Date: July 25, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-2-205 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to construct a residential pier more than 25 percent the width of the waterway on a 29.4-acre property on South Seneca Road.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3993
Project Name: Pulaski Holdings LLC Property
Project Address or Location: 1212 Pulaski Highway
Application Date: March 27, 2023
Decision Date: October 24, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 16,000 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet, there will be no net increase in impervious area.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3853
Project Name: Beacon Light Marina
Project Address or Location: 825 Bowley’s Quarter Road
Application Date: March 7, 2023
Decision Date: March 9, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to construct approximately 1,968 square feet of impervious area with a payment to the Stormwater Management Fund.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3848
Project Name: Lockheed Martin Middle River Complex
Project Address or Location: 103 Chesapeake Park Plaza, Baltimore
Application Date: February 17, 2023
Decision Date: July 3, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to base forest conservation requirements on the 3.1-acre limit of disturbance rather than the 53.9 acres of the property outside of the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area entire 66.1-acre site for a proposed parking lot expansion within Block I of the Lockheed Martin Campus.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3836
Project Name: White Marsh Interchange Park
Project Address or Location: 10301 Philadelphia Road, White Marsh
Application Date: January 27, 2023
Decision Date: May 2, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to allow the redevelopment of an existing commercial site to comply with the previously approved and recorded forest buffer limits instead of the new forest buffer limits generated from a revised 100-Year Floodplain.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3819
Project Name: Bissell Property
Project Address or Location: 4258 Chapel Road, Perry Hall
Application Date: January 20, 2023
Decision Date: June 9, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance was requested in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code to remove two specimen trees in order to both facilitate construction of a storm drain and eliminate a safety hazard. This property was lot-one of the Bissell Property minor subdivision.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3828
Project Name: Evans Funeral Chapel White Marsh Facility
Project Address or Location: 11543 Philadelphia Road, White Marsh
Application Date: January 9, 2023
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was requested to remove four specimen trees to construct a funeral and cremation service.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-22-3680
Project Name: White Marsh Wawa
Project Address or Location: 10811 Pulaski Highway, White Marsh
Application Date: April 18, 2022
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance was requested in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code to impact approximately 0.12 acres of forest buffer to redevelop a 1.8-acre commercial site as a convenience store.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-23-3993
Project Name: Pulaski Holdings LLC Property
Project Address or Location: 1212 Pulaski Highway
Application Date: March 27, 2023
Decision Date: October 24, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-4-113 of the Baltimore County Code was received to disturb approximately 16,000 square feet of land area. Although the disturbed area is in excess of 5,000 square feet there will be no net increase in impervious area.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-22-3635
Project Name: Nepali American Cultural Center
Project Address or Location: 12231 Harford Road, Glen Arm
Application Date: February 24, 2022
Revision Date: February 27, 2023
Decision Date: April, 25, 2023
Status: Approved
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance was requested in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code, also known as Forest Conservation Law, to remove seven specimen trees on the property to make road frontage improvements along Harford Road and construct parking lots on the interior of the property.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-21-3515
Project Name: Magledt Woods
Project Address or Location: 9829 Magledt Road
Application Date: July 29, 2021
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was proposed to reduce the Forest Buffer by 1,468 square feet for construction of a single-family dwelling in a proposed three-lot minor subdivision.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-20-3368
Project Name: Thomas Zanda and Rick Property
Project Address or Location: 9832 Magledt Road, Parkville
Application Date: December 22, 2020
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was proposed to impact approximately 75 square feet of the Forest Buffer Easement for the construction of a detached garage and greenhouse.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-20-3349
Project Name: Jennifer Branch Relief Sewer
Project Address or Location: East of Harford Road, South of North Wind Road, Parkville
Application Date: November 23, 2020
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-3-106 of the Baltimore County Code was proposed to allow 5.35-acres of Forest Buffer impact and 1.13-acres of temporary nontidal wetlands impact for the construction of a relief sewer.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-20-3348
Project Name: Jennifer Branch Relief Sewer
Project Address or Location: East of Harford Road, South of North Wind Road, Parkville
Application Date: November 23, 2020
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance request in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was proposed to remove nine specimen trees for the construction of a relief sewer.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-20-3325
Project Name: Magledt Woods
Project Address or Location: 9829 Magledt Road, 21234
Application Date: October 7, 2020
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Baltimore County Code was received to remove one specimen tree for the construction of a single-family dwelling on a proposed minor subdivision.
EPS Tracking Number: 05-18-2845
Project Name: Herring Run East Branch Relief Sewer
Project Address or Location: Perring Parkway and Taylor Avenue, Parkville
Application Date: October 30, 2018
Decision Date:
Status: Pending
Nature of Variance Request: The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability hereby gives notice that a variance in accordance with Section 33-6-116 of the Forest Conservation Law of the Baltimore County Code was received to remove 10 specimen trees as part of the sanitary sewer construction work.