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Board holds Cycle 44 water/sewer public hearing; petitions for Nicodemus Road and Rice's Lane advanced for board review
Summary
At a public hearing on Cycle 44 map amendments the board heard two petitions: 2601 (820 Nicodemus Road) seeking W3/S3 to connect a church to nearby subdivision infrastructure, and 2602 (3117 Rice's Lane) seeking W1 to connect Randallstown Islamic Center; petition 2603 was withdrawn. Staff and public speakers expressed support; board will vote Sept. 17.
The Baltimore County Planning Board received public testimony July 16 on Cycle 44 water-supply and sewerage map amendment petitions. Department of Public Works and Transportation project manager Andrew Brown presented staff analyses for three petitions: two active petitions (2601 and 2602) and one petition (2603) that was formally withdrawn.
Petition 2601 (820 Nicodemus Road): Staff summarized that the site, currently a church served by on-site well and septic, lies on the corner of Berryman's Lane and Nicodemus Road adjacent to the Berryman’s Grant subdivision. Departments of Environmental Protection and Sustainability, Planning, and Public Works reviewed the request. DEP noted the original 1987 approvals and no known public-health issues with existing on-site systems, but said connecting to public sewer offers nutrient-reduction benefits and had no objections. Planning did not oppose changing W7/S7 to W3/S3 with a limitation preventing further extension beyond the Metropolitan District. DPW&T found public-connection technically feasible.
Petition 2602 (3117 Rice's Lane — Randallstown Islamic Center): Staff noted the parcel is largely outside the urban-rural demarcation line but within the Metropolitan District; current designations are W6/S1. The petitioner requested W1 (existing service area). DEP and Planning had no objections; DPW&T suggested a W3 designation that would convert to W1 once construction and connection are completed, and noted that installing the required water main along Rice's Lane would be at the owner's expense.
During public testimony Charles Segerman (civil engineer) and petition representatives explained technical feasibility, proximity to existing mains, environmental benefits, and improved fire protection through a hydrant. Two members of the public (Dr. Soleim Mohammed and a speaker introduced as Madeline) spoke in support of petition 2602, citing public-health benefits for high-occupancy worship services, more reliable water for ablutions and events, fire protection through hydrants, and the ability to expand community services.
Petition 2603 was withdrawn by letter on July 10 and will be removed from Cycle 44.
The hearing closed with the board noting it will vote on the Cycle 44 petitions at its Sept. 17 meeting; no board action on petitions was taken at this hearing.
