Application for a Variance: HERRING RUN GREENWAY HIKER BIKER TRAIL
Monday Nov 19th, 2012
The City of Baltimore Department of Public Works is accepting public review and comments on this project’s application for a variance.
Applicant: Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks, 2600 Madison Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21217
ESD #: 6455
Watershed(s): Back River
Project Description: The project has an approximate area of 14.19 acres. The site is located at Herring Run Park, Baltimore, Maryland, beginning at the southern end just south of the intersection of Sinclair Lane and Shannon Drive and extending to the north of Lake Montebello Drive. The project will consist of meeting ADA compliance by flattening the trail in sections to a grade of 5% or less, providing handicap access at intersections and enhancing safety with crosswalks and a pedestrian bridge. Other improvements involve adding a parking lot, replacing a failing culvert and a step pool conveyance system for repairing highly eroded channels.
The Applicant is requesting a variance in accordance with Article 7, §24-1 of the City Code. Although the proposed design satisfies the Environmental Site Design (ESD) volume requirement, the Applicant has requested a variance in consideration that a small fraction of the impervious surface area will not be able to discharge to the proposed ESD practices.
To obtain information about this application, please contact Ms. Kimberly L. Burgess, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Bureau of Water and Wastewater, Surface Water Management Division, 3001 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215, (410) 396-4700 or by e-mail to swm@baltimorecity.gov.
Send information or comments about this application to Mr. Kimberly L. Burgess, Baltimore City Department of Public Works, Bureau of Water and Wastewater, Surface Water Management Division, 3001 Druid Park Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215, (410) 396-4700 or by e-mail to swm@baltimorecity.gov by 4:30pm, November 27, 2012. Comments received after 4:30pm, November 27, 2012 will not be considered.
Any further notices about actions on this application will be posted on the Department’s website.