This matter is extremely important to Towson area communities. Generally, County law allows for only two unretated people to live in a single dwelling. This alleviates many of the issues related to multiple people living in a single dwelling (noise, parking, health issues, etc.).
Imagine the issues that would exist if there were no cap to the number of unrelated people living in a house. Now imagine six unrelated people living in an inside-of-group Rodgers Forge townhouse on Stanmore Road.
The hearing for 115 Burke Avenue is to allow this dwelling to house up to four unrelated people to live in that dwelling (from the two allowed by County law).
Contact Paul Hartman for more detail on this situation and to see how you can help. Please try to attend the hearing or send a letter to the County.
The following information was sent by the GTCCA (Greater Towson Council of Communiy Associations).
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There will be a Special Hearing this Friday regarding 115 Burke Avenue, where zoning relief is being sought for a rooming house for a maximum of 4 unrelated adults.
To attend the Hearing:
Friday, October 2nd, 9AM-10AMJefferson Building, 105 W. Chesapeake Avenue, Room 104
Information: Kristen Matthews 410-887-3391
Anyone planning to attend the hearing can also let Paul Hartman (Aigburth Manor) know (paul@dirtylinen.com or 410-296-6934) so he can notify them of any updates regarding the hearing.
To write a letter, clearly indicate the following at the top of the letter:115 Burke AvenueCase number: 2010-0042-SPH
Send letters to:
Zoning Review Office
Baltimore County Office Building, Room 111
111 West Chesapeake Avenue
Towson, MD 21204
With a COPY to:
Zoning Commissioner
Jefferson Building
105 West Chesapeake Avenue, Suite 103
Towson, MD 21204
The keywords for letters are: Health, Safety, and General Welfare. Letters should demonstrate how granting the Rooming House/Boarding House permit would adversely affect the community in any of those areas.
County Website information about this matter:
http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/MeetingsandEvents/pdm_d5.html?DISPLAYMODE=DisplayEvent&DETAILEVENT=1975616
Is the Rodgers Forge board sending anyone to the hearing? Or writing a letter on behalf of RFCA?
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