Councilman Marks: Zoning allows apartments along Silver Spring Road; rezoning could change that

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 […]

Councilman Marks proposes 31-acre greenway along Perry Hall Boulevard

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 […]

Baltimore County announces new zoning request dashboard

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 […]

Councilman Marks to hold meetings to discuss 2020 Comprehensive Zoning Map Process

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 […]