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Board approves variance for Capitol Heights home despite city-issued stop-work order
Summary
The Board of Appeals approved a variance for Jeffrey and Jimenez Jackson Lucas allowing a revised porch/roof overhang at their Capitol Heights property; the board noted a stop-work order issued by the City of Seat Pleasant must be resolved separately and that county permits remain required.
The Prince George's County Board of Appeals on Oct. 8, 2025, voted 3-0 to approve a variance for Jeffrey and Jimenez Jackson Lucas that validates existing conditions and permits a revised porch/roof overhang at their Capitol Heights property, clearing a final administrative hurdle so the Lucas family can move forward with rehab work funded through a housing program.
Board members approved the variance despite a stop-work order issued by the City of Seat Pleasant. County inspector Swan told the board the stop-work order was issued by the city, not the county, and that the county expects all required permits to be obtained before a stop-work order can be released. "The stop…
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