by David Marks | Sep 18, 2012 | rezoning, school overcrowding
On Tuesday, August 28, the Baltimore County Council adopted my rezoning recommendations in the Fifth District. The recommendations lower the future development potential of 417 acres. Of the acreage that changed during the rezoning cycle, 95 percent was lowered in...
by David Marks | Sep 13, 2012 | panhandle lot, rezoning
Two years ago, I made the difficult decision to quit my job in the federal government to run for the Baltimore County Council. My family stood by me, despite the threat to our livelihood. We ran with strong community support and pinched pennies to buy the yard...
by David Marks | Aug 30, 2012 | rezoning
On Tuesday, August 28, the Baltimore County Council adopted my recommendations for rezoning in the Fifth District. You can view the adopted changes here. By the numbers: We downzoned 417 acres and upzoned 18 acres in the Fifth District. That means that 96 percent...
by David Marks | Aug 10, 2012 | Cromwell Valley, open space, rezoning
Since June, I have been announcing my recommendations on the 59 rezoning issues in the Fifth District. Zoning determines the type and intensity of development on any property in Baltimore County. Community organizations and private propertyowners are very...
by David Marks | Aug 2, 2012 | Cromwell Valley, Long Island Farm, rezoning
The Cromwell Valley stretches across the northern edge of Towson. While its western part includes neighborhoods like Campus Hills, the eastern part is largely undeveloped. This includes the ridge that once supported the Ma and Pa Railroad, as well as Cromwell...
by David Marks | May 14, 2012 | bicycle, Planned Unit Development, Quirk, rezoning
The current Baltimore County Council is now 18 months into its term. With five freshmen, this Council has brought new ideas and energy to the table, particularly in the area of planning, zoning, and development. Bill 2-11 created the Baltimore County Pedestrian and...