Outstanding Issues for March 11th General Mtg.

Updates by Councilman Mike Ertel.

The leadership of the Overlea Community Association met with Councilman Ertel two times in 2024, requesting the following:

• 7201 Belair Road. Help with this burnt-out building. The OCA has asked for help from Baltimore County Government with little or no action. This eyesore embarrassment has been allowed to stand and foul our community for four years.
• Road paving on the east side of Belair Road, inside the Kenwood Avenue loop. After the gas line project was completed by BGE, most roads were spot paved. The OCA asked State Highways to finish the paving in 2023, with no action. The OCA has asked Councilman Ertel to advocate for this and paving on the west side of Belair Road, as well as gutter, curb and sidewalk replacement, and much needed sidewalk ramps in the Cherry Heights Community.
• Legislation request. The OCA requested Councilman Ertel to introduce a bill that would limit live music in a Commercial Revitalization District (CRD)-which Belair Road in Baltimore County in Overlea has. Specifically asking for no outside music allowed after 9pm, permitting requirements to include providing off street parking and Community Association notification 30 days in advance.
• 6900 Belair Road. If the new business opens by March 13th, the liquor Board will allow transfer of the liquor license. The zoning change for this building happened last year restricting use that does not allow for a tavern. The liquor license transfer supersedes the zoning change under certain requirements. The OCA requested legislation to limit the number of times these licenses can be transferred after a zoning change.