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 […]
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, MD—Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced this week that the Consumer Protection Division’s Home Builder Registration Unit filed charges against Korey Homes Building Group, LLC, and its principals, Kenneth W. Smith and his son, Korey Wayne Smith, for failing to comply with the Consumer Protection Act, New Home Deposits Act, Custom Home Protection Act, and Home Builder Registration […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
CHASE, MD—Baltimore County is taking steps to purchase development rights easements on 70 acres owned by Richardson Farms east of Ebenezer Road and Earls Beach Road, Councilman David Marks announced on Wednesday. The move will preserve a large area of farmland from development. “Thank you to County Executive Olszewski’s administration for initiating this plan, which will come before the County […]
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 […]