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Harford County Executive Cassilly signs legislation limiting new apartments

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BEL AIR, MD—Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly has signed amended legislation banning high and mid-rise apartments on properties zoned B-3 for general business. County Executive Cassilly originally proposed the legislation to prohibit any apartments in B-3, in response to projects built or approved before his term in office without the proper infrastructure to support residential living. However, amendments to his […]

Councilman Marks: Developer no longer pursuing 17-acre housing development in Perry Hall

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—Councilman David Marks this week announced that developers are no longer pursuing housing at a 17-acre property interior to Joppa Road and Cowenton Avenue. Councilman Marks had downzoned the land in the 2016 rezoning cycle, and introduced legislation that further restricted development in sensitive areas that would have been impacted by the project. During that process, key testimony […]

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Attorney General Brown joins coalition to protect Maryland homeowners from discriminatory insurance practices

Posted on October 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 15 Attorneys General filing an amicus brief (PDF) supporting the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in a legal challenge to HUD’s prohibition on housing practices that may appear neutral but in reality are discriminatory under the Fair Housing Act. The HUD regulation, known as the Disparate […]

Baltimore County Council unanimously passes bill restricting apartments east of White Marsh Town Center

Posted on September 19, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—The Baltimore County Council on Monday night unanimously passed Bill 52-23, which restricts new construction of apartments near White Marsh Mall. In recent weeks, plans had surfaced to build numerous apartments near both White Marsh Mall and The Avenue at White Marsh, prompting backlash from community members and elected officials alike. Bill 52-23 repeals earlier legislation that allowed […]

NOW YOU KNOW: Addressing Development Concerns and Preserving our Waterways

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

The following is an op-ed piece from Delegates Kathy Szeliga and Ryan Nawrocki. As you may have read, there are significant local concerns over the 1,000 plus new apartments coming to the White Marsh area. Many residents in Eastern Baltimore County are witnessing a sprawling development taking place along Route 1, Route 43, and beyond. Much of the rural character […]

Councilman Marks: Why I Am Restricting Apartments at the White Marsh Town Center

Posted on September 14, 2023 by News Desk

UPDATE: Bill 52-23 has passed unanimously. Original story below… The following is an editorial piece from Councilman David Marks. At its meeting on September 18th, the Baltimore County Council will consider my legislation to restrict apartments at the White Marsh Town Center. Bill 52-23 repeals earlier legislation that allowed for apartments in an area east of White Marsh Mall. That […]

Vote set for September 18 on bill to restrict apartments at White Marsh Town Center

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—On Monday, September 18, the Baltimore County Council will vote on legislation introduced by Councilman David Marks that would restrict new apartments in much of the White Marsh Town Center. This bill repeals earlier this legislation that allowed for apartments east of White Marsh Mall. “I urge you to contact [email protected] and ask my colleagues to support Bill […]

Another apartment complex proposed near White Marsh Mall

Posted on August 24, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

WHITE MARSH, MD—Plans for yet another apartment complex in the White Marsh area have surfaced. A Towson-based company has filed plans for a 300+ apartment complex at 8020 Sandpiper Circle. The proposed new complex would be in addition to the 516 units planned at the former Sears location on the White Marsh Mall property itself as well as the proposed […]

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