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Olszewski announces plans to retain key Baltimore County department heads for second term

Posted on November 18, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week announced plans to retain a significant number of current County officials as members of his second-term leadership team. Olszewski plans to re-nominate the following individuals to continue serving as County department and office heads, subject to confirmation by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Baltimore County Council: […]

Baltimore County Rural Legacy Program areas to receive $5.575 million in state funding

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works has unanimously approved $27.1 million in FY2023 Rural Legacy Program grants, including $5.575 million towards five Rural Legacy Areas within Baltimore County. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Rural Legacy Program is designed to preserve large blocks of contiguous open space that are among the State’s most valuable because of the existence of […]

Olszewski announces new Essex commercial revitalization initiative

Posted on March 31, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ESSEX, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Planning and the Eastern Baltimore County Task Force (EBCTF), along with the Urban Land Institute (ULI), will convene a Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) from April 4-6 to develop new solutions to complex structural and economic development challenges in Essex. “We are fully committed to a successful recovery and revitalization effort in the Essex community, one […]

Councilman Marks proposes legislation to reduce unruly disturbances from problem rentals

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Monday announced that he will introduce legislation to make the social host program—which has helped deter unruly disturbances near college campuses—permanent and countywide. The social host initiative levies penalties on tenants and landlords at rental properties where there are multiple disturbances. This concept has been hailed for helping to improve the peace of […]

Olszewski makes key personnel announcements

Posted on January 6, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski this week made the following personnel announcements: Nominated C. Pete Gutwald to serve as Director of the Department of Permits Approvals and Inspections, effective January 15, 2021 Nominated Steve Lafferty to serve as Director of the Department of Planning effective January 15, 2021, and Named Jennifer M. Lynch, PhD. as Baltimore County’s Director of […]

Councilman Marks to finalize new greenways off of Perring Parkway and in White Marsh

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

NOTTINGHAM, MD— Councilman David Marks announced on Tuesday that he will finalize the creation of two new greenways in northeastern Baltimore County. The two ideas were proposed by Councilman Marks last spring. The first greenway includes seven acres of land owned by the Maryland State Highway Administration near Perring Parkway. The state never extended Perring Parkway, but has continued to […]

Baltimore County Comprehensive Zoning Map Process CZMP 2020

Baltimore County Planning Department launches Comprehensive Zoning Map Process 2020 public comment application

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

Baltimore County announces new zoning request dashboard

Posted on December 3, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

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