BLOG: More ReZoning Issues for Parkville / Carney

County Council is currently considering petitions to rezone property throughout Baltimore County. This includes properties located in Parkville / Carney. Zoning is important to how future development will occur in our community. Once the zoning has been changed the owner has the “right” to sell or develop the property as permitted under the new zoning classification.

Last Tuesday night residents and community groups testified against giving developers the “right” to build a CVS near the intersection of Harford and Joppa Roads. I don’t have to tell you that this is one of the most congested traffic intersections in Baltimore County and a CVS could add 1,000 more daily trips to the intersection.

Tonight night residents and community groups will testify against the Honda Auto Dealership’s request to rezone residential property for use of the auto dealership. This property currently acts a green buffer between the dealership and residential homes on East Avenue. The Issues number is 6-017 and the hearing will begin at 7:00 PM, at Overlea High School.

Are there any other rezoning issues in your community? Greater Parkville Community Council has taken the following position on rezoning petitions in our area.

Oppose new commercial zoning at the intersection of Joppa and Harford Roads. Issue Number: 5-019, Proposed CVS located at the intersection of Joppa Road and Harford Road Existing Zoning: DR5.5 (residential)  Requested Zoning: BL (Business)

Oppose auto dealer zoning from encroaching into residential neighborhoods
Issue Number: 6-017, located at 0 East Avenue, between the auto dealer and residential homes. Existing Zoning: DR5.5 (residential)   Requested Zoning: BM (Business Major). Issue Number: 5-005 and 5-006, located 9212, 9216, and 9222 Harford Road adjacent to Chenoak Avenue Existing Zoning: DR 5.5 (residential)  Requested Zoning: BM (Business Major)

Oppose new office zoning outside designated business districts
Issue Number:   6-008, located at 3219 E Joppa Road and 12th Avenue
Existing Zoning: DR3.5 (residential)   Requested Zoning: RO (Office Building). Issue Number: 6-027, located at 3016 Taylor Avenue (a home located across from the Parkville Shopping Center) Existing Zoning: DR5.5  (residential)   Requested Zoning: ROA (business within a home)

Residents are encouraged to voice their concerns to their local County Council representative.  Please note that zoning issues that begin with the number 5 are in the 5th District and number 6 in the 6th District. Contact: 5 Distrist Councilman David Marks at 410-887-3384 or email council5@baltimorecountymd.gov and 6th District Councilwoman Cathy Bevins at 410-887-3388 or email council6@baltimorecountymd.gov ,

Together we can decide the future of our community.