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Baltimore County panel approves settlement allowing replacement house at 2124 Rosalie Ave.; side-yard variances denied
Summary
A Baltimore County hearing panel accepted a settlement and will issue an order allowing a replacement dwelling at 2124 Rosalie Avenue with variances to lot width, lot area and a front-yard pool due to the petitioner’s medical accessibility needs; requested side-yard setback variances were denied.
Panel chair (name not specified), presiding officer for a Baltimore County zoning hearing panel, on Sept. 3, 2025 accepted a settlement and indicated the panel will issue a written determination allowing a replacement dwelling at 2124 Rosalie Avenue with several variances, while upholding denial of requested side-yard setback variances.
The agreement responds to an administrative law judge's March 20, 2025 decision in case CVADash25Dash011 and was presented by counsel for the petitioners and the Rockaway Beach Association. The panel heard testimony from an expert witness and from petitioner Steven Durst, who described medical needs that he said justify building modifications to improve accessibility.
Why this matters: The settlement affects the size and placement of a private residence in the Fifteenth Election District, Seventh Council District, and highlights how accommodations for medical disabilities can intersect with local zoning standards.
The panel began by…
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