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Staff reported that the complex at 14941–14945 York Road (final landmark No. 367) includes a circa-1832 random-rubble stone dwelling, a two-story frame L addition, and multiple historic outbuildings (blacksmith shop, office, tenant house, spring house, stable and ice house). In March 2024, county code enforcement issued a correction notice/stop-work order after a constituent reported an expansion of an asphalt driveway without LPC review or building permits. Staff’s presentation documented asphalt laid over former planting strips and stamped-concrete patio areas, enclosure of previously open window and door openings in a 1980s garage, installation of vinyl siding on historically clad elevations, and other work carried out without LPC review.

Commission action and rationale

- Driveway and expanded paving: The commission voted unanimously (11–0) to require that the owner return paved areas to the previous outline so that grass strips and original paving relationships adjacent to buildings are reinstated. Commissioners cited concerns about asphalt abutting building foundations, drainage against foundations, and the loss of a historic buffer between vehicles and structures. The owner acknowledged the expanded paving and said some areas had been asphalted in phases over the prior two decades.

- Garage/Hyphen and associated exterior work: Commissioners found the recent attachment (a vinyl-clad hyphen connecting the garage to the rear elevation), door and window replacements, and other alterations lacked sufficient documentation and in several cases had been executed without permits. The commission unanimously voted (11–0) to deny the current application for these items and directed the owner to submit complete, detailed drawings showing proposed dimensions, materials, and how new work will respect the historic structure. Commissioners noted that attaching a previously detached noncontributing garage to a designated primary structure can alter the landmark setting and must be handled with designs that are clearly subordinate and reversible.

- Tenant house (masonry, porch, roofs): For the tenant house and related masonry, commissioners and staff identified missing information (mortar composition, repair techniques, and dimensions) and denied the incomplete submission, urging a resubmission with condition assessments and in-kind repair specifications. The Commission did, by unanimous agreement, allow a temporary/limited repair of a missing metal roof panel (to prevent water intrusion) while the applicant prepares full documentation for repointing, repainting removal of paint where appropriate, roof repairs and porch reconstruction.

Owner and staff response: The owner (identified in the meeting transcript as Mr. Gregorio) acknowledged he and his partner had proceeded with some work without prior LPC approval, said contractors had refused projects because of uncertainty about acceptable materials and windows, and stated the property team intends to resubmit a fuller application after consulting staff and confirming historic-appropriate materials. Preservation staff told the owner staff will provide guidance and a list of recommended window manufacturers and contractors and emphasized that applicants should wait for staff guidance before continuing exterior work.

Ending: The commission’s unanimous votes required the owner to restore paving to the previous condition in the short term, denied the current ex post facto application for the hyphen/garage and other exterior changes, and advised the owner to prepare a complete, detailed resubmission that documents existing conditions and proposes in-kind or appropriately subordinate work. Staff will follow up with the owner to clarify required submittal items and next steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting, March 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission unanimously ordered the owner of the landmark-designated Rodney House complex on York Road to restore expanded asphalt paving to its previous footprint and denied multiple unpermitted exterior alterations pending a complete resubmission.","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},6635646,"Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission approves two staff-recommended projects, denies Lutherville front-yard fence",1683,394000,2077000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2629409-688c086d3aa66f4c44267f5bf40bd4dd&start=394&end=2077","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2629409-688c086d3aa66f4c44267f5bf40bd4dd/thumbnail_394000.jpg","/articles/6635646/Baltimore-County/Maryland/Baltimore-County-Landmarks-Preservation-Commission-approves-two-staff-recommended-projects-denies-Lutherville-front-yard-fence","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635646-c69a3cf6a09e8c51c024649ae762fbb9/orig.mp4?Expires=1775814746&Signature=Pl74apm0KGGiTjQmhmwuFXwmzW9NQiEVgJK1nS~N7ViZ~IE5CCYiLIVbZok3LoyDPI1LOZYOdaHEibNO8yPp4JSOXyS2iDkVedIZzrPfDPgLTncW8peaDbvBRD0kLmkp8rAkLY9onTH~wBWnpV0qLr5-TQxu7vHWtb0BOD97AlcPZUgYWF694WOqd5jYG~I2etA~A1wmYlLG0ggjLhMtiel9AbXeNvpFcaIylBluKk7Neai-olcz1s6nAz~pIypLfYfNT9xEMA6mNFhKxal61DbZ7RPo9lNEJPNxln65~GFChIiNl6oT6aCpJ9oJweiq5CTdgiD~Cr7IHE3FE8jLdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) at a virtual meeting considered a set of consent items and several individual applications, approving two staff-recommended projects, approving a rear shed-roof over an existing deck after minor amendment, and declining a front-yard fence proposed for a Lutherville property.

The commission approved two consent-agenda items: part 2, in-kind asphalt roof replacements for the Hathaway property at 4946 Twelfth Avenue in Relay (County Council District 1), and a 7-by-10.5-foot rear deck and altered rear opening for the Parker House at 410 Fairmont Avenue in Towson (final landmark No. 235, County Council District 6). The votes were taken by roll call and recorded in favor by a majority of commissioners present; staff cited the Baltimore County Historic Design Guidelines and County Code Section 30-27405 in the staff recommendations.

The commission also considered a resubmitted proposal for a new 10-by-24-foot shed roof over an existing rear open deck at 800 Francis Avenue in Relay, a noncontributing rancher in the Relay Historic District. Commissioners pressed for clearer documentation of the relationship between existing and proposed roof lines, flashing and downspout locations, and visibility from the adjacent, more heavily trafficked Rolling Road. The applicant clarified that the gap between the new roof and the adjacent cross-gable roof measures two feet (not two inches), and the commission approved the proposal with an amendment asking the owner to consider moving the support columns nearer the edges of the deck to avoid obstructing a doorway. The roll-call vote to approve the roof addition passed 8–3 (8 yes, 3 no).

On the Wheaton property at 207 West Seminary Avenue in Lutherville (contributing resource, Lutherville Historic District), applicants sought ex post facto approval for a 42-inch Gothic-style wood picket fence installed behind an existing hedgerow to address safety concerns. Staff recommended approval of the material and style and noted that the fence would be largely screened by hedging during the growing season; staff also reported receiving three letters in opposition. Commissioners debated historic precedent (hedgerows being a typical streetscape feature in parts of Lutherville) and public-safety rationale. A motion to approve the staff recommendation failed on a roll-call vote, 4–7 (4 yes, 7 no); the application therefore did not receive Commission approval and the applicants may revise and reapply.

Staff also reported two part 2 historic tax-credit approvals processed through the Maryland Historical Trust and staff review: the Miller property at 100 Fairfield Drive (Central Catonsville and Summit Park historic district) received part 2 approval for a new HVAC/heat pump and rehabilitation of a sunroom; and the Hoser Lock property at 722 Howard Road (Suburb Park historic district) received part 2 conditional approval for water-heater replacement, chimney and front-porch slate repairs, gutter replacement, exterior painting and a radiator-valve replacement. Both were reported as staff-approved items in the meeting packet.

Commission members reiterated procedural reminders to applicants: that certain exterior work requires LPC review before it is performed, that staff should be consulted early for guidance on eligible materials and submittal requirements, and that the Commission’s review focuses on materials, form, and visibility in the historic setting rather than private safety preferences. The meeting concluded with scheduling and procedural notes for the next LPC session.

Ending: The Commission’s decisions were primarily split between cases where staff found materials and placement consistent with guidelines and cases where commissioners concluded proposed changes would alter the historic streetscape or lacked sufficient documentation. Applicants denied or whose applications failed may revise materials and return with clearer drawings or additional mitigation measures for staff and LPC review.","At a virtual meeting, the Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission approved two consent items and a rear-roof addition for a Relay-area house, declined a front-yard fence proposal in Lutherville after public objections, and noted two staff-approved historic tax-credit part 2 actions.","actionData","errors"]

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LPC orders restoration and denies multiple unpermitted alterations at landmark 'Rodney House' on York Road

Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission approves two staff-recommended projects, denies Lutherville front-yard fence