Maps and Publications

Baltimore County provides access to Geographic Information System (GIS) data and maps through the GIS Open Data Portal.

STANDARD MAP LIBRARY

View the following standard planning maps.

In the following maps, the districts in blue exceed the state-rated capacity for the school (34 by 44 inches).

The Department of Public Works and Transportation makes the adopted adequate public facilities maps for sewerage, water supply and transportation—known as basic services maps—available for download each year. 

Commercial Revitalization Districts (24 by 36 inches)—Established to provide a range of services aimed at maintaining the health and vitality of the neighborhood commercial areas.

DETAILED AREA MAPS

The following maps are 8.5 by 11 inches:

Community Planning sectors (36 by 42 inches)

  • Affordable Housing Opportunity Areas (8.5 by 11 inches)—Established to show where the County would like to encourage affordable and accessible housing for low-income households.
  • Design Review Panel (DRP) Areas (24 by 36 inches)—Established to help ensure high design standards. Development in the mapped areas is reviewed by the DRP.
  • Urban Rural Demarcation Line (URDL) (8.5 by 11 inches)—The URDL determines where water and sewer utilities are provided.
  • Zoning (34 by 44 inches)—Determines the type of land use and density on a parcel of land.

DETAILED AREA MAPS

The following maps are 8.5 by 11 inches:

COMMERCIAL DESIGN REVIEW PANEL AREAS

RESIDENTIAL DESIGN REVIEW PANEL AREAS

Sustainable Communities seek to:

  • Conserve resources
  • Consider the social and economic needs of all residents
  • Offer many options for transportation
  • Provide green spaces and parks for recreation and agriculture
  • Use natural and cultural resources wisely for future generations

DETAILED MAPS

The following maps are 11 by 17 inches.

INTERACTIVE ONLINE MAPS

The My Neighborhood map depicts zoning, historic districts, bikeways, commercial revitalization areas and land development for Baltimore County. View more detailed maps below.

Use the land preservation map to learn more about the County's 64,000 acres of protected farmland, waterfront, stream valleys and natural lands.

  • CZMP 2020 Issue Review Map—View the location of, and updates regarding, issues filed for CZMP 2020. Each issue has an existing zone and a requested zone. 
  • 2020 CZMP Dashboard—Monitors, tracks and assesses the zoning issue request data for the 2020 CZMP. View zoning statistics of all areas in the County that are impacted by a zoning issue request. 

PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH

Learn more about the following topics.

  • Master Plan 2030—View policies and guidelines for sustaining livable communities and achieving balanced development in the County. (Updated every 10 years.)
  • Adopted Community Plans—View specific proposals for future land uses and public improvements in a given community.

View the design guidelines for rehabilitating historic homes.
View the properties listed on the Preliminary or Final Landmarks list.

Find Baltimore County's median income, population size and age, and other at-a-glance demographic information from Census Reporter. 

To learn more, contact Jen Meacham, Chief of Research, Analysis and Design by calling 410-887-3521 or emailing jmeacham@baltimorecountymd.gov.

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