Local Voices
Councilman Marks to Lighten Development at Littlewood Road
At the current zoning, the acreage would yield more than 15 homes, notwithstanding environmental limitations.
Today, I am announcing that I will recommend downzoning acreage off Joppa Road near Littlewood Road to limit infill development in the Cromwood-Coventry neighborhood.
The Baltimore County Council is concluding the Comprehensive Zoning Map Process, during which time the development potential of any property can be changed.
Issue 5-049 includes 3.3 acres of land zoned for 5.5 homes per acre. At the current zoning, this acreage would yield more than 15 homes, notwithstanding environmental limitations. I will recommend the 3.3 acres be downzoned to one home per acre.
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I will recommend that the commercial zoning along Joppa Road not be changed.
This downzoning will take the stress off an older community where there has been pressure for infill development. I consulted with the Cromwood-Coventry Community Association and am pleased to endorse their recommendation.
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The rezoning vote will occur in August.
