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Planning Board approves water-designation change and feasibility study for Manor Shopping Center

5779750 · September 5, 2025
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After extended debate and three separate motions, the Baltimore County Planning Board voted 9–4 to change the Manor Shopping Center's water designation to W3 and require a feasibility study for a proposed waterline extension; sewer designation remains S7.

After extended debate, the Baltimore County Planning Board voted 9–4 on Sept. 4 to change the Manor Shopping Center's water designation from W7 to W3 and to require a county-conducted feasibility study on costs and potential service areas for any proposed waterline extension. The sewer designation remained S7 (no change).

Board members spent the longest portion of the Cycle 43 water and sewer amendment discussion on petition 25-02, which concerns Manor Shopping Center at 3499 Sweet Air Road. The petition drew questions about current water service, costs to extend service, and the business implications for an anchor shopping center that reportedly receives trucked water deliveries.

DPWT staff said the area currently does not have a public water pipeline available. "The designation change does not guarantee that a pipeline would be extended to the property," Andrew Brown, Department of Public Works and Transportation staff, told the board during discussion.

Justin Hall, also with…

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