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The board voted to accept the April 14 meeting minutes. The board also signed and approved an order in zoning application number 82-359 (drift and sign appeal), accepted the order for application 102140 (Leonardtown Bridal School sign), and signed the order for application 11-0028 (Village Hair Boutique). Each administrative action was made by motion, seconded, and approved by voice vote with the chair announcing the motions passed.

Board members also acknowledged lost-and-found keys at the desk and handled logistics for upcoming hearings. The meeting concluded with a motion and second to adjourn, which passed by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/28/2011 St. Mary's County Zoning Board of Appeals","oneSentenceSummary","The board accepted minutes from April 14 and signed routine orders, including decisions on a drift/sign appeal, Leonardtown Bridal School sign, and Village Hair Boutique; votes were taken by voice and recorded as passed.","taxTitle","St. Mary's County, Maryland","taxId",51086,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6352987,"Hearing on Mattingly Auto Racing & Repair nonconforming-use appeal continued; special meeting set for May 19",2165,2213000,4378000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2222031-f6383d29999985c28def36db1184b498&start=2213&end=4378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2222031-f6383d29999985c28def36db1184b498/thumbnail_2213000.jpg","/articles/6352987/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Hearing-on-Mattingly-Auto-Racing-Repair-nonconforming-use-appeal-continued-special-meeting-set-for-May-19","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6352987-b328990d6dc50c1bd0feccea5def3603/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206269&Signature=AxX81AoqfosdcZZ3O7by7YZZYoO1DkRuE296UXk2-vr8JLC4NBN4zED4p283I5ML48YK0trLsVbpgqQqaPTo-PZLYBuF~w2NaSEhEbYgWkVmaqAq8uuT11DWcu6hK3p825N3Q5LlhWrbDkQe4VCP8vcRwo-oWRSm-hmQ-fLiNg8lOgiaQLRWLJWSdvfhkVAFdHEIm3SclZ8z9vHcn4JCRuKVnqe7c-Fo7MYK3GdXnRVJJESiOiBk7d1XtjAr70BJIF8eHokZqCUDowZHahiTDfdO-cF1LJdrl~UyEIBEfwNLYj53wr9BRZ-gW3QXj2n2v4ATVMFbgdQVg67FnIEzdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Mary's County Board of Zoning Appeals continued the rehearing on a nonconforming-use area appeal involving Mattingly Auto Racing & Repair and set a special meeting date of May 19 to take sworn evidence.

The proceeding concerns whether certain lots in St. Clements Wood Subdivision host a legally existing nonconforming use for auto racing and repair, and whether other lots are being used as a salvage yard. The matter was remanded by the courts requiring sworn testimony consistent with the Circuit Court’s opinion. Department staff previously concluded that lots 11–15 and 155–159 have a legally existing nonconforming repair use but that lots 6–10 and 160–164 do not.

John B. Norris III appeared as representative for the property owner. Counsel and staff discussed the scope of the appeal, the court remand, and which factual issues the board may decide. Attorney Brian Dugan served as counsel to the board for the hearing because County Attorney George Sparling identified a conflict. Dugan explained that only certain issues had been addressed by the court and that sworn testimony must be taken at the rehearing; he advised the members that the board must base its decision solely on evidence produced at the rehearing.

Board members also discussed whether the property owner needed to be present; the board noted the applicant bears the burden of proof and absence of the owner may affect the evidence available. Because of uncertainties about representation and scheduling, the board agreed to continue the hearing and hold the case as the only item on the May 19 special meeting agenda so the hearing could be completed if possible. The board instructed staff to re-advertise and to notify adjoining property owners again as required.

The board formally moved and seconded a continuation to May 19; the motion passed by voice vote. Counsel confirmed that a representative for the owner (an LLC representative) may appear in the owner’s stead per the Board of Appeals’ rules; the board directed staff to advertise the special meeting date and to provide notice to adjoining owners.","The board continued the rehearing on Mattingly Auto Racing & Repair’s nonconforming-use/area appeal to May 19 (special meeting) after finding representation and notice issues needed resolution; the continuation follows a court remand ordering sworn testimony.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":80,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6352992,"Attorney asks board to reconsider 2011 order on garage expansion; board to review written submissions",4165,213000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2222031-f6383d29999985c28def36db1184b498&start=213&end=4378","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2222031-f6383d29999985c28def36db1184b498/thumbnail_213000.jpg","/articles/6352992/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Attorney-asks-board-to-reconsider-2011-order-on-garage-expansion-board-to-review-written-submissions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6352992-ad1c1fa6ecf29b6cc270801b9d4bd4e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206269&Signature=Mhr9bHwM8brUYA1Rq5XG2S4f7C61t3WJoqX80I5TxSILO2nCjzUJGEROxftVlMnaLOIR0AD37riTa1pHth9TCiKsi-9hXyp-u3rDZUMk19Ja8mU-MMAL3LV-f0RnNHWmlUi6VkOVkBn2jXhM~x4p4~37m3dZz0UzGetd67oMihJRP4cN89hzggYpSKEWmcfY2kU~W-aiTX57~v0-a-Dq7~Wvh1uX3VILE-A5jv6MxcL7U4Gy5FXoXB396ZEsT5bUGYsVBUEjVQf-tS8yYzj-SlG3PDvwVIGB5tkoLPEKQbUXPFrZ-Zb1kyaEC-DIbnpdwQcXfI3LD6tILqdDWkNzGg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Counsel for Mr. and Mrs. Rice asked the St. Mary's County Board of Zoning Appeals to reconsider the board’s March 24, 2011 final order that reversed the planning director’s decision to issue building permit number 7-118 for an expansion to an existing garage.

Chris Longmore, attorney for the Rices, told the board the local rules permit reconsideration when good cause is shown and argued his clients met two of the three standards: a mistake of fact or law and other good cause. He said the board’s factual finding that a portion of a slab would remain within the setback had no credible factual underpinning in the transcript and rested largely on an opinion by Mr. Kuzmic; Longmore asked for a new hearing so the Rices could present evidence rebutting that opinion.

Longmore also said staff historically has not treated subterranean features, such as slabs, as encroachments and argued the planning director’s original permit determination was correct on a plain reading of the ordinance. He asked the board to grant reconsideration promptly if it chose to do so.

Opposing counsel, John B. Norris III, responded that the earlier hearings in 2007 and 2008 covered the factual issues, that principles of res judicata apply when an agency acts in a judicial capacity, and that the record already contains the arguments the Rices now raise. County Attorney George Sparling advised the board he would assist if members had legal questions while reviewing the submissions and commented that, from his review, there may be a mistake of law if the board’s decision treated a flat slab as an encroaching structure for setback purposes.

Because some board members had not yet received counsel’s written submissions, the chair paused the debate and directed staff to collect both sides’ letters. The board agreed to review the written filings before deciding whether to rehear the case; counsel asked that, if reconsideration is granted, the rehearing be scheduled at the earliest available meeting. The chair said staff would attempt to place the matter on the next available agenda after the board’s review of the submissions.

Board members discussed procedure: if the board later decides to rehear the matter, the rehearing would be a public hearing and would require property posting and notice as if it were an original hearing. The board did not make a final decision to rehear at this meeting and did not schedule a rehearing date at the session.

The board also asked staff to circulate the submitted letters to board members before the next meeting so members can review them in advance of any decision on reconsideration.","Counsel for the Rices asked the St. Mary's County Board of Zoning Appeals to reconsider its March 24, 2011 order reversing the planning director’s issuance of a permit to expand a garage. The board agreed to review submitted letters and decide whether to reopen the case at its next meeting.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6352997,"Board approves variance to disturb critical-area buffer for two decks at Sotterly property",180,1380000,1560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2222031-f6383d29999985c28def36db1184b498&start=1380&end=1560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2222031-f6383d29999985c28def36db1184b498/thumbnail_1380000.jpg","/articles/6352997/St-Marys-County/Maryland/Board-approves-variance-to-disturb-critical-area-buffer-for-two-decks-at-Sotterly-property","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6352997-b99e02adbbfd2db5317b5b7e658b93bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771206270&Signature=ZssbV0aFyjDtadgqio5ZN7w4RZcqFXcSSwRpbUaGW1p-usnJ3HAToymoEm4pPYKRNTASQH~f5jBFSWMc2kp4I3rASohMhNxkvgv-q0d2ov9MpIz~BfbmL5aJVmPkrVZWkBeZCTXcE7qEVtlH773yzexpFZfse79g90PWkDCaQ6YNlWnfLSRkjhbBoQIg997iTF-BgzEW2B6GaV1~D2BU1wOPHCA3Ct1EObVqhzsM13JM8-H~DokqIqPHhhY29F3P6Cf7AYtx93UqLWrucMqkdFsdP2yoD-fD7H0INhBVDgtueT7hg7oNNJmmHu4MfMJHL-Js4fDs9fY7vmgiwHONlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The St. Mary's County Board of Zoning Appeals on the evening of the meeting approved a variance allowing construction of two decks that will disturb the 100-foot critical-area buffer at 44480 Sotterly Wharf Road in Hollywood.

The board granted the variance after staff told members the house — built in 1935 and entirely inside the buffer — and the site’s existing conditions preclude improvements without relief. Yvonne Shlai, Zoning Administrator for St. Mary's County, told the board staff reviewed the variance standards and recommended approval subject to mitigation and a planting plan.

The applicant said one deck will be about 10 by 10 feet to enlarge an existing deck on the north side; the second deck will link two entrances on the house’s south side and was described in the hearing as roughly 220 square feet. Shlai said the total disturbance is approximately 1,000 square feet and the applicant must mitigate at a ratio of 3 to 1 (3,000 square feet of mitigation plantings) per section 24.4.2b of the county ordinance.

A board member moved to approve VAAP 10-1107, finding the standards in section 71.8 0.3 of the St. Mary's County Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance were met, and to attach conditions requiring an approved planting plan and compliance with the Critical Area Planting Agreement. The motion was seconded; the board took the voice vote and the chair announced the motion passed. Staff will prepare a written order for signature within 60 days. The order will be subject to the county’s 30-day appeal period once signed.

The board and staff noted the decks will have spacing between boards so the state will not count them as additional lot coverage, and that Palmer, the environmental planner, will work with the applicant on the planting plan if the permit is issued.

As a procedural note, the board recorded that the variance application had been advertised in the Enterprise on April 13 and April 20, 2011.

An order reflecting the board’s decision will be prepared and mailed to the applicant when signed.","The St. Mary's County Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance allowing two decks to be built within the 100-foot critical-area buffer at 44480 Sotterly Wharf Road, with a 3:1 mitigation planting requirement and conditions tied to an approved Critical Area Planting Agreement.","actionData","errors"]

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