Allows a whole set of uses on a 2,500 acre tract under common ownership or control zoned MH. This Bill would have allowed a veterinarian office by right in ML within Middle River Redevelopment area as designated in the Master Plan 2020. This resolution would add about 34 acres of residentially-zoned land to the Commercial Revitalization District. Municode Library Sponsor: Almondalmondd+=1 They will argue that this is, technically, not a "Special Law" as prohibited in the MD Constitution since it does not apply to just one property. To those who havent tracked the on-again, off-again dramatics surrounding the plan to turn what had been a sand and gravel quarry into an industrial park, heres the short version: The controversial project was given fast-track approval last fall when it was located in the district of Councilmember Cathy Bevins, a Democrat who chose not to run for reelection. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. In this case, the designation would allow the developer of this vacant land to obtain a 5- or 10-year tax credit if the project costs exceed $10 million, even though no "revitalization" is being done. In CZMP 2016, Issue 1-053, Quirk both proposed and approved a change to NC for this specific parcel (against planning staff and Planning Board recommendations), which was County Open Space. In addition, at the legislative session, an amendment was made to add another provision to a different part of the BCZR to allow the Director of PAI to reduce the required number of spaces in certain cases - which had nothing to do with the original bill (other than being about "parking"), thus was an improper and illegal amendment. Allows an assisted-living facility in BL, in addition to the already allowed BM and BR, as long as in the Pikesville Commercial Revitalization District. Baltimore County has seen its share of scandals involving preferential treatment in the past, including back-to-back bribe-taking county executives, Spiro Agnew and Dale Anderson, the latter of whom ended up in prison. This legislation lifts that restriction, but you must get a license from the county and be registered with the state agriculture department. Provides exceptions to bulk regulations for certain condo projects in DR within Chesapeake Bay Critical Area. Sponsor: Quirkquirkd+=1 This parcel is now being developed as an Assisted Living facility (Nov 2019), which required another change in the BCZR - see Bill 47-19. Continue with Recommended Cookies, Levels: Elementary School, Secondary School, Other - mixed grades. Only a very small sliver of the parcel is DR3.5 due to inaccuracies in the zoning map. There are many indications that a zoning Bill is a "special law" intended to benefit a single property, and was not studied to generally apply across the County. The Bill might as well name the person. It's hard to determine who is benefited since the location of cannabis facilities is kept secret from the public, as much as possible. An example of data being processed may be a unique identifier stored in a cookie. Intended for an expansion/new location for the present Millstone Cellars cider mill on Monkton Rd to a location on Wiseburg Rd, which is ML because it was once a paper mill. Here as a tabulation of how many special bills each council member sponsored (that passed) and who benefitted from them: Notes:1. Among the "zones", there is none called "industrial", although the term appears to be used informally to mean "manufacturing" zones. Allows amateur athletic association (non-profit) in ML, including offices, classrooms, indoor fields, facilities for spectators, etc. It was intended as a "no development" zoning tool to ensure that no use is ever made of these open spaces. Introduced 1 Aug 2016; approved Sept 6; effective Sept 19. What is the CZMP? Benefits: owners of Gerst Farm. Sponsor: Jonesjonesd+=1; Appointed by County Executive with approval of Secretary of Human Services & advice of Social Services Board: Gregory Wm. And current council members are likely to balk at the prospect of having less say in exactly what is permitted in their districts. According to some legal opinions, any "condition" makes it the same as a "Special Exception". This is another good example of what's wrong with our Zoning Regulations; they need to be modified for every new business that come along if it isn't explicitly included in the existing list. Introduced April 20, 2015; passed May 21; effective June 3. The Zoning Code is Article 32 of the City Code. Sponsor: County Exec Benefits: Presumably Stevenson University. ARTICLE 2 - ELEVATOR-APARTMENT RESIDENCE ZONES, 5 RESIDENTIAL-OFFICE . An attempt by Kach to amend this bill to prevent it from applying to this project failed. The only way to do this is to make the use "by Special Exception" to require a hearing. This bill allows ground floor apartments in BM CT in a specific area bounded by: This Bill is faulty since it bases allowable uses on an area bounded by specific roads rather then simply on the underlying zoning. This Resolution modifies the County's Solid Waste Management Plan by adding a solid waste acceptance facility or disposal system which explicitly references "Eagle Transfer Station" to provide this. live music, food service and public catering, festivals, parking; all uses may be inside or outside with no setbacks; an existing parking lot may be striped without meeting other requirements; a distillery (which is currently allowed only in MH inside the URDL), within 525 feet of the BM-CT District of White Marsh (White Marsh Mall), part of a contiguous area of 200 acre or more of ML west of I-95, In the Arbutus Commercial Revitalization District, Within 350 ft of Interstate 695 (no idea what this has to do with the allowance), The BL zone (not the property itself) adjoins an industrial zone (It is not clear what an "industrial zone" is in this Bill. Benefitted: Valley Inn. This bill is puzzling. County Code - Baltimore County PDF A Citizen's Guide to Zoning - Perry Hall Benefitted: Waters Landing PUD, 21221. Baltimore County Historic District (1) Building Footprints (2) Census Blocks . This Bill allows age-restricted multi-family dwelling units on a tract if: Introduced Aug 3, 2020; extended on Sept 8; withdrawn - see 46-21, Sponsor: Marksmarksd+=1; Is under common ownership or control or part of a common scheme of development as other properties with a total area of at least 800 acres and having the MD 43 Overlay district. Sponsor: Almondalmondd+=1 Benefits: Eagle Transfer Services, Inc. Introduced September 8, 2015; passed and effective September 21. Our office is located in Room 147 of the Benton Building, 417 E Fayette Street. (This is the same problem as many others places in the Zoning Regulations especially many of the changes in "Special Laws" as detailed above.). The Bill was initially introduced to apply to all Commercial Revitalization Districts, but was then limited to Perry Hall. This Bill allows Yoga and Meditation Studios (without treadmills or other fitness equipment) in RCC. Sponsor: Quirkquirkd+=1; Defines a new category of Identification signage for private colleges to allow a wall sign on a stadium, up to 300 sq ft and illuminated. This Bill allows, by right, a private college use in DR if the property is recommended for designation for institutional/educational use in an approved community plan. Benefitted: Wawa or Royal Farms (or both). (CZMP 2016, Issue 2-025 later upzoned these to BL AS to allow a gas station, which never happened.). ; effective immediately. Introduced Oct 19, 2020; failed Nov 16 (with 3 members abstaining and 1 "No"), Sponsor: Jonesjonesd+=1; Wonder if they are paying a fair lease and whether the legal requirements to publish the lease arrangements and allow competitive bidding for it occurred. Introduced Dec 17, 2018; passed Jan 22; to be effective Feb 4, 2019, Sponsor: Bevinsbevinsd+=1; Special Laws - Baltimore County - Kingsville, MD It was not "in there". Benefits: The Shops at Perry Hall, LLC. That makes it a "contractor's equipment storage yard" which is currently allowed only in BR and SE by Special Exception. (The same problem with many described above.) Zoning Review - Baltimore County It would allow most of the ML (Manufacturing Light) uses by right and by special exception on a parcel otherwise zoned BL (Business Local) if the parcel is: This is clearly intended to benefit a specific property in the new White Marsh area. Benefitted: Penn Mar, Maryland Line, Allows increased occupancy at community care facility above the existing limit of 75 persons for, Sponsor: Olszewski At least it did prohibit changeable copy. Benefits: Solar developers. (A few months later, this "friend" beat Huff 2-to-1 in the primary. Benefits: 3.62a parcel owned by The Shops of Perry Hall. This is obviously intended to block the planned cannabis dispensary by requiring that they get a Special Exception (which appeals can hold up for so long that they will go elsewhere). It was at this work session, after I made some comment comparing dog grooming with women's hair-dressers, that Huff made a comment about "bitches". Introduced Nov 4, 2019; approved Dec 2; effective Dec 16, Sponsor: Bevinsbevinsd+=1; Lately, the Ravens bought some adjacent RC4-zoned land and have expanded their parking for "1,200 fans" and it appears that no one in the County cares about protecting this RC land or requiring compliance with the BCZR (even as modified for them in 2002). It was written up in the paper who this was for. PDF Baltimore County - My Neighborhood The LaFarge debacle shows something is still broken or at least it sure looks that way. To make this whole thing worse, at the legislative session, the Resolution was amended to include the Armory property with a statement that it was missed in the original resolution by an "oversight". Allows certain restaurant and tavern use outdoors in BLR if: (It is unclear from the wording whether the outdoor uses on the adjacent DR portion must end by midnight, but it should be presumed to be intended to mean that.). Benefits: (obviously) Quality Inn Extended Stay 10710 Beaver Dam Rd. Sounds pretty broad. Unlike Resolution 69-17 detailed above, this one made some sense, as the areas added are zoned commercial. It is especially bothersome that the article refers to a poll on the Arbutus Facebook group as the backing for doing this. In this case, the PUD is for a 2 acre part of Woodholme Country Club which the Club wants to "lease" for a bank. (In typical fashion, although the legislation added a reference to "Bowleys Quarters Growth Management Area" to the allowance in the BCZR, a search of the county website yielded no match on that term, as if it did not exist. Introduced Apr 19, 2021; passed May 27; effective June 9, Sponsor: Patokapatokad+=1; This Bill "provides an exception to the general rule" by allowing a new building in the East Towson Community Conservation Area on a lot of not less than 8700 sq ft to be used as a Class A Office building, whereas, the previous limit was for a building which had been occupied as a residence for at least 5 years. It refers to distance "from residential property line", although the zone it is being allowed in (RC5) is itself residential. Introduced Oct 19, 2020; tabled Nov 16; approved Dec 7; effective Nov 30, Sponsor: Marks Two of the seven council members, Republicans Wade Kach and Todd Crandell opposed the bill. Although these are themselves not illegal, they do raise a question of ethics. Allows gas station on BM or BR (by Special Exception) if: But this bill is not needed. Allows accessory apartments within principal, residential building or in a separate building on same lot. This was introduced to preempt an ongoing legal battle. Business Roadside Intent: Business Roadside Typical Uses Permitted by Right: Uses Permitted In Bm, Kennel, Greenhouse, Lumberyard, Printing Company, Brewery, Hotel/Motel. Introduced Feb 22, 2022; passed Mar 21; effective Apr 4, Sponsor: Marksmarksd+=1;, Kach, Bevins is interconnected by pedestrian sidewalks, includes a mix of employment, retail, and residential. It was identified in the Work Session that this is specifically to allow a car-wash where the Star Motel is, and their lawyer testified that this legislation was to "clarify" the zoning regulations, as if they already allowed a car-wash and this was just to make it more clear. Editor's NoteSome of the powers and duties of the Zoning Commissioner under this Article have been transferred to the Director of the Department of Permits and Development Management pursuant to Bill No. My Neighborhood Interactive Mapping Application Sponsor: Marksmarksc+=1 This Bill allows, by right, a winery in BL if: This Bill further allows temporary promotional events, such as product tastings or public gatherings associated with the winery's hard cider "subject to special hearing approval by the ALJ". Passed February 19; effective March 4 The goal, after all, is to make choices less parochial and more likely to serve the broader interests of all those who live in Baltimore County. ), and outdoor activities allowed on adjacent DR if part of same parcel and not more than 15% of total parcel area, provided that "at least a portion of" the building is retained, within 500 ft of r/w of federal Interstate highway, on parcel of 1000 acres (only Sparrows Point would qualify), micro-brewery (Class 7) which must be with a standard restaurant and may brew up to 10,000 barrels per year; or, farm brewery (Class 8) which must be on at least 10 acres and may brew up to 15,000 barrels per year, in a CCC District in Bare Hills Village in Ruxton, Riderwood, or Lake Roland area, or. This bill allows a cannabis grower or processor to provide 50% of the required parking off site if they provide a shuttle to that off-site facility or if they are within 1000 ft of a light rail stop and the parking facility is also within 1000 ft of a light rail facility (which could be the same one). It is unknown how this designation would "spur development" since it's already filled with nice buildings. Introduced Feb 5, 2018; passed Mar 5; effective Mar 19 Jun 23, 2023. The effective date being 11 days after passage even had the impact of preventing citizens from delaying its effectiveness by Referendum, as it does with many of the following Bills. Drumcastle Government Center, 6401 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212. e-mail: gregory.branch@maryland.gov. Introduced June 3, 2019; approved July 1; effective July 15, Sponsor: Patokapatokad+=1; See Balt Sun article. (Implies, but does not state, that customers cannot come in, browse, and buy on the spot. Also reduces restrictions for a church on BR located no closer to 150 ft from the RC zone (had been 750 ft). (How "special" can you get!). Maybe this is an expansion of what Bill 97-16 allowed to benefit the same car dealer in Cockeysville? (Applies to a business that "relocates from a location within 1,000 feet of a school to a location within BL which is further removed ". It is one of the things that makes this "rural" area a good place to live. Barber shop or hair salon in eastern subarea, in the Liberty Road (east) revitalization district. This must be provided! Introduced January 22, 2014; passed February 18; effective March 3 (What's the rush? Although this is technically not a special bill, I am listing it here to highlight the problem with these. This effectively makes the legislation deficient, since all information must be posted online.). This violates our Charter. Introduced May 7, 2018; passed June 4; effective June 18 3600-3808 Millford Mill Rd (a Giant where a parking variance for 284 spaces in lieu of 296 was granted). It also prohibits variances. Sponsor: Almondalmondd+=1 This Bill allows a "hospital" in ML, but limited to 20 beds (a rather strange limit for a real hospital). Benefitted: Springfield Farms. Last Updated: March 2022 Baltimore County Solar and Wind Zoning This document provides a compilation of excerpts from the Baltimore County Zoning Regulations applicable to the siting of large-scale solar projects. The east-most two parts are east of I-695. (Not sure if the recent development plan process was to approve a shopping center. (It has been appealed to COSA.). COUNTY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE COUNTY, MARYLAND . Allows a scrap metal processing facility by right in MH if: Introduced April 20, 2015; passed May 21; effective June 1. Introduced Oct 7, 2019; approved Nov 3; effective Nov 18, Sponsor: Jonesjonesd+=1; This case may have identified an issue which needs to be addressed - allowing limited Internet sales by regular retail businesses - so it should be studied to come up with a comprehensive change that is not limited to "candy stores" and that properly limits Internet sales vs on-site sales. Baltimore County Announces Zoning Request Dashboard