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Votes at a glance: Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission, Aug. 14, 2025
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Summary
Summary of roll‑call outcomes from the Aug. 14 Baltimore County LPC meeting, including consent items, certificates of appropriateness, conditional approvals, and denials.
The Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission took the following formal actions at its Aug. 14, 2025 meeting. The list below records motions, movers/seconders when provided, and recorded outcomes.
Consent agenda and minutes - Motion to approve minutes of the July 10, 2025 LPC meeting: approved (motion carried by roll call). Mover: Tom (identified at meeting); second: (not specified). Outcome: approved. - Consent agenda items 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 and 18 (various in‑kind repairs, fence installations, part 2 reviews across Lutherville, Ellicott City, Glendon, Towson, Green Spring Valley and Banneker Park & Museum): approved by roll call as a group. Outcome: approved.
Certificates of Appropriateness and other decisions (selected agenda items) - Agenda item 4 (Maroney House, Ruxton): Motion to add to Baltimore County preliminary landmarks list under criterion 1 and 2, including the 0.44‑acre historic environmental setting. Mover: John Coleman; Second: Daniel Dean. Outcome: approved (unanimous roll call). - Agenda item 5 (France property, 11906 Woodbury Place): Motion to issue COA for an 8 by 21‑foot addition and associated deck elements; staff recommendation to issue COA carried. Outcome: approved (roll call). - Agenda item 8 (Hensler property, 11908 Jericho Road): Motion advanced and condition amended—roll call approved permitting a black aluminum 6‑foot fence around the rear yard perimeter (applicant agreed to include a short additional section to create a continuous enclosure to match existing yard conditions). Outcome: approved (roll call). - Agenda item 13 (Church of the Holy Comforter, 120 West Seminary Avenue): Motion to approve landscaping and pavilion (phase 1) including aggregate paths, labyrinth, remembrance garden wall and pavilion; commissioners recommended metal roofing for the pavilion; staff to confirm materials prior to implementation. Mover: Daniel Dean; Second: Chris Parts. Outcome: approved (roll call). - Agenda item 14 (Robins property, 1602 South Rolling Road): Motion to issue COA for screened porch over existing rear deck; applicant testimony noted family use; outcome: approved (roll call). - Agenda item 16 (Dyer property, 206 McLaughlin Avenue): See separate article (notice to proceed for stamped concrete patio with conditional mitigation for hot tub screening within six months). Outcome: approved with conditions (8‑2 roll call). - Agenda item 19 (Ferguson property, 786 Glen Avenue): This item was removed from the consent agenda to allow a commissioner recusal; the part 2 plumbing/drywall/window repairs application proceeded as part of the meeting under part 2 review and was approved as submitted. Outcome: approved (roll call). - Agenda item 20 (Emeka, 3611 Stony Brook Road): Motion to deny the second‑story addition as submitted and request resubmittal with the project architect present addressing massing and roof drainage. Outcome: denied as submitted; resubmission requested (roll call). - Agenda item 21 (Beckley House, 202 Main Street, Reisterstown): Motion to deny the current submittal and request detailed elevation‑by‑elevation drawings, product cut sheets and reconciliation with 2019 approvals. Outcome: denied as submitted; resubmission requested (roll call). - Agenda item 22 (Thompson property, 3613 Stony Brook Road): Motion to deny proposed 6‑foot vinyl privacy fence and conditionally approve a 6‑foot wood stockade privacy fence (staff to review details). Outcome: vinyl denied; conditional approval for wood stockade subject to staff review (roll call).
Emergency and staff‑level approvals - Several emergency or staff‑level part 2 approvals were recorded for in‑kind repairs and emergency roofing/HVAC/utility work at properties including Hammond (710 Cliveden Road), Meyer (5163 Viaduct Road), Pennington (304 Central Avenue), Whitman (4702 Butler Road), Sunderland (704 Cliveden Road West) and Attenborough (504 Dunkirk Road). Outcome: emergency part 2 approvals recorded; staff to document and close cases.
What to expect next - The commission asked multiple applicants to resubmit with clearer elevation‑numbered plans and product specifications (notably Beckley House and Emeka addition). Staff will follow up with owners and provide technical guidance. The next LPC meeting may include a petition for delisting and a National Register nomination for review.
This summary lists each formal vote reported on the record in the Aug. 14 meeting; staff minutes and roll call records provide complete vote tallies and individual commissioner votes when needed.
