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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 […]

Planning Board member Hartman, Councilman Marks encourage input on rezoning issues

Posted on March 13, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—With the cancellation of the Fifth District rezoning hearing, Planning Board member Paul Hartman and Councilman David Marks are encouraging the public to email them with any thoughts on rezoning issues that may otherwise have been discussed at the meeting. Planning Board member Hartman may be reached at [email protected]. Councilman Marks may be reached at [email protected]. “We encourage […]

Councilman Marks: Downzone property to protect Cromwell Bridge Road area

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Monday his support for downzoning a publicly-owned property that overlooks Cromwell Valley Park along Cromwell Valley Road. The 4.9-acre property stretches along the ridge and is currently zoned one house per acre. Coumcilman Marks will support Neighborhood Commons, or open space, zoning. The zoning issue is #5-074. Councilman Marks previously downzoned much […]

Councilman Marks responds to Oakleigh Pet Cemetery rumors

Posted on March 6, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks on Friday responded to rumors that the Oakleigh Pet Cemetery is being rezoned for development. “This absurd comment, spread by some on social media, flies in the face of all we have done to protect the Oakleigh Pet Cemetery, which was in a state of neglect before my election to the County Council,” said […]

Proposal for new homes in Middle River draws criticism

Posted on March 5, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Instead of a proposed new sports complex in Middle River, local residents could get something else entirely. Councilwoman Cathy Bevins’ Bill No. 52-19 to construct a new sports complex along Campbell Boulevard passed through the Baltimore County Council’s legislative session back in November. Now, however, it seems a proposal is on the table to build 82 single family […]

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 […]

Councilman Marks initiates zoning changes to protect Perry Hall Manor, eastern Perry Hall

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks has initiated zoning changes to protect the rural character of Perry Hall Manor and eastern Perry Hall near Interstate-95. Under the proposal, the land east of Schroeder Avenue currently zoned DR 2 (two houses per acre) would drop to DR 1 (one house per acre). This is the lowest zoning permitted in the […]

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

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]