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Abigail Rogers, community planner with the Department of Planning, presented the draft Jacksonville Community Plan and summarized the background: the update was authorized by a December 2023 resolution to revise the February 2003 Jacksonville plan (referenced in Master Plan 2030), and much of the data in the previous plan dated to the 1990s. Rogers said the update reflects changes including new traffic and population data, the addition of Sweet Air Park, and a proposed senior center. Rogers described the plan’s primary focuses as land use and zoning within the village commercial core, environmental protections (notably groundwater protection), streetscape and signage guidelines, community services including parks and the volunteer fire department, and traffic-safety objectives such as a right-turn lane at the Four Corners intersection, Blenheim Avenue widening, and a proposed realignment of Stansbury Mill Road.

Rogers identified one specific boundary change the draft plan proposes to the village center: adding the property at 14202 Jarrettsville Pike to the village boundary. That parcel was rezoned during the CZMP 2024 cycle from RC-5 and ROA to BLCR, and the planning staff and community proponents said it made sense to include the parcel within the village designation.

Community representatives from the Greater Jacksonville Association participated in the meeting. David Palmer, president of the Greater Jacksonville Association, told the board that some commercial structures in the village core (including an older restaurant and a former McDonald’s building in the Manor Shopping Center) were vacant or available for lease and that the community preferred modest, village-scale commercial development while preserving surrounding rural residential and farm lands.

Board members asked how the community plan would be incorporated into Master Plan 2030; Rogers said the Jacksonville plan will be forwarded to the County Council and that, if adopted by the Council, it will become an amendment to Master Plan 2030 and will be referenced on the county planning website. The board also discussed whether the plan’s scope focused mainly on the smaller village core (the “orange” village boundary) while the greater Jacksonville study area (a larger yellow area on the plan maps) describes surrounding rural residential and farm lands; staff confirmed the plan’s primary focus is the commercial village center while also describing broader community context.

Following the presentation and public hearing, the board moved and seconded a motion to approve the Jacksonville Community Plan and forward it to the County Council for review and adoption as an amendment to Master Plan 2030. The board conducted a roll-call vote; the motion carried unanimously.

Key elements of the approved plan

- Village-scale design guidelines restricting building height and promoting materials and plantings consistent with rural village character; signage guidelines to reduce visual clutter and encourage consistent signage in the village core.
- Groundwater protection measures and recommendations to minimize impervious surfaces and mitigate contamination risk.
- Transportation recommendations including a right-turn lane at the Four Corners intersection (Sweet Air Road/Jarrettsville Pike/Paper Mill Road), widening and safety improvements on Blenheim Avenue, and evaluation of Stansbury Mill Road realignment.
- A proposed village-boundary amendment to include 14202 Jarrettsville Pike (rezoned to BLCR during CZMP 2024).

The Planning Board’s approval forwards the Jacksonville Community Plan to the County Council for its review and any subsequent adoption as an amendment to Master Plan 2030.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Baltimore County Planning Board Meeting, February 20, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Baltimore County Planning Board voted to approve the Jacksonville Community Plan on Feb. 20 and recommended it be forwarded to the County Council for adoption as an amendment to Master Plan 2030. The plan focuses village-scale design, groundwater protection and traffic improvements, and proposes adding 14202 Jarrettsville Pike to the village.","taxTitle","Baltimore County, Maryland","taxId",3882,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689747,"Planning Board subcommittee accepts FY26-FY31 CIP budget, asks transmittal letter to highlight deferred maintenance",1848,565000,2413000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2369945-9963b162d08fda9f0118e2daaf6e184c&start=565&end=2413","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2369945-9963b162d08fda9f0118e2daaf6e184c/thumbnail_565000.jpg","/articles/6689747/Baltimore-County/Maryland/Planning-Board-subcommittee-accepts-FY26-FY31-CIP-budget-asks-transmittal-letter-to-highlight-deferred-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689747-a2bc18fd1b15c62dff049eab5565f0e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1773683029&Signature=NRMHKVJarz-lBFXohQQECRdQlT5Q1BiEctxIGfBIA0P8-qxq9OmjrXy~43p9Qx9hdwIMYeWlBm-DMcY47CfsjS4X2nTzExT6vK-hXsS6qs0N6mC7o4fJrWHK-Jj0TTlYckIukOhFsADGN8Er62PXDLu7E8HwURuIs1B9J8Ic4jHjdH5LiEFJ69ksI00NCGUOcLVOMV53l1nr2ZY0naxjeZP~0AGuXmCmYnE9QVrXLUYWtZ1EO3GbVHn~sj97fZl2nxPc6vcrnyqovaBeBoUseEK-XNWOw~rwopJvX22F8mX77ZVI0B~U2joeLMn9spKLBQDhQzbdYou4obUZTo4pPw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Baltimore County Planning Board subcommittee on the Capital Improvement Budget and Program on Feb. 20 voted to accept the staff-recommended Stage 1 proposed fiscal year 2026 capital budget and the FY26–31 capital program, and asked that the transmittal letter to the County Executive and County Council call attention to deferred maintenance needs across county agencies.

Subcommittee chair Emily Brophy opened the Feb. 20 work session by asking staff from the Department of Planning to present agency responses to citizen input meeting requests. Planning staff reviewed Agency-proposed capital budgets, explained that the director of the budget office sets agency target limits, and said staff had found no net change in funding amounts or sources from the adopted fiscal year 2025 budget.

Planning staff described numerous community requests submitted during the citizen input meeting process and summarized agency follow-ups. Presenters addressed storm drain and sidewalk requests from neighborhoods (including Gwyn Oak and Oella), school-capacity and facility requests in Lutherville, and park and trails requests in Reisterstown and Owings Mills. Staff also summarized requests related to the Pikesville area and noted which items were ineligible under current connectivity or program guidelines and which would require coordination with the State Highway Administration.

During the presentation, planning staff relayed comments from agency presenters including the Department of Public Works and Transportation, Recreation and Parks, and Environmental Protection. Board members pressed staff and agency representatives on where projects were already funded in previous CIPs versus projects seeking new funding in FY26. Director Lafferty clarified that the subcommittee’s transmittal letter would be drafted after the subcommittee action and provided to the full board for review.

Board discussion turned to county-wide deferred maintenance. Chair Scott Halupka said the subcommittee should underscore a “significant backlog in capital projects, such as road repairs and maintenance or replacement of county buildings, including schools, libraries, and community college campuses,” and proposed language to that effect for inclusion in the transmittal letter. The subcommittee voted to accept the staff recommendation and to request that the transmittal letter include the suggested language about deferred maintenance; the motion passed with all members present voting in favor.

The subcommittee’s action transmits the accepted Stage 1 budget and program to the full Planning Board; the final vote on the Capital Improvement Program is scheduled for the Planning Board’s next regular meeting on March 6, 2025.

Key points from the discussion

- Planning staff recommended acceptance of the Stage 1 FY26 budget and FY26–31 program as submitted by agencies and budget office targets.
- Board members requested that the transmittal letter call attention to deferred maintenance needs and funding shortfalls.
- During presentations staff noted DPWT testimony that road repair needs were large compared with available funding.

Context and next steps

The subcommittee’s acceptance is a Planning Board step that forwards the Stage 1 budget to the full board; any changes or additional recommendations may be made before the Planning Board’s March 6 final vote and before transmission to the County Executive and County Council.","The Planning Board’s Capital Improvement Budget & Program subcommittee accepted the proposed FY26 budget and FY26–31 capital program and requested language in the transmittal letter calling attention to a backlog of deferred maintenance on roads, buildings and other county facilities.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6689751,"Baltimore County Planning Board recommends 2025 basic services maps for water, sewer and transportation",212,176000,388000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2369945-9963b162d08fda9f0118e2daaf6e184c&start=176&end=388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2369945-9963b162d08fda9f0118e2daaf6e184c/thumbnail_176000.jpg","/articles/6689751/Baltimore-County/Maryland/Baltimore-County-Planning-Board-recommends-2025-basic-services-maps-for-water-sewer-and-transportation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6689751-b8e6a3b4329ce5ba3c598e3a94470021/orig.mp4?Expires=1773683029&Signature=SsAZ0gl2TrgDrZk0g6xVc2sbncpt0zqnCF~giKH7dyn5RXwqp0H~fI9aGV~fR9cAAmN4qz~66-apAYwMWSyKEVMSGJmCjCoig2mOsgQA8uk6zauwlTAScCWwsC-JcByKp8TsCl~i5uRU-8HST7Wqx8t-dw2hhv6b5JbRpEjOVSuKV~n-dl~ZvHtu2SU8zcHTyhs81kHiJ15LouMo8zLhbAlowuHizhK53Uci813jHw7CYc2lCA~SlzaIZ8USU12fMsnukl~ChcVVmRe2mA9N7quZDWcl74R4Yn8Fd1lkE4n1NGDiItzHikXXgkq1FRLrUqwrEl3y27PxmhmpB0991A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Baltimore County Planning Board on Feb. 20 voted to recommend that the County Council adopt the 2025 Basic Services maps for public water, public sewage and transportation.

The motion, introduced by the chair and supported by board members, followed staff presentation from the Department of Public Works and Transportation and a brief question-and-answer period. The board’s roll-call vote was recorded as unanimous in favor of forwarding the maps to the Council for adoption.

The maps had been introduced to the board on Jan. 16 and were the subject of a public hearing on Feb. 6. Department of Public Works and Transportation staff were present at the Feb. 20 meeting to answer questions from board members about the maps and related projects. Board members asked staff about the status of the Richland Wastewater Treatment Plant replacement and the timing for construction of a new pumping station and decommissioning of the existing plant; staff said the project was planned to be re-advertised in summer with an expected multi-year construction timeline of roughly three years to build the new pumping station and decommission the existing plant.

Board members also asked whether the wastewater and transportation entries on the maps were part of the county capital improvement program. Planning staff clarified that the basic services maps show projects in the works and that some items had already been funded in earlier CIPs rather than being new capital requests for FY26.

The board performed a roll-call vote after concluding discussion. When asked individually, the board members present each recorded an affirmative vote and the chair announced that the motion carried.

The board’s recommendation will be transmitted to the Baltimore County Council for its review and any subsequent action.

Votes at a glance

- Motion: The Baltimore County Planning Board recommends the adoption by the County Council of the 2025 Basic Services maps for public water, public sewage, and transportation per the memorandum submitted by the director of the Department of Public Works and Transportation on Jan. 16, 2025.
- Outcome: Recommended to County Council (motion carries; unanimous roll-call vote)

Context: The maps were introduced to the board on Jan. 16 and were the subject of a public hearing Feb. 6. The board’s action on Feb. 20 was a recommendation to the County Council rather than final adoption.","The Baltimore County Planning Board voted to recommend the County Council adopt the 2025 Basic Services maps for public water, public sewage and transportation after a brief staff Q&A. The recommendation was unanimous.","actionData","errors"]

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