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New homeowners say county-installed gate blocks private-road access; councilmember seeks answers
Summary
New homeowners on Cornish Lane said a gate placed by county staff has blocked their permitted access from Baker's Lane, leaving them without reliable vehicle access despite approved permits. They asked the council for help; a councilmember said he visited the site and will pursue responses from Recreation and Parks.
Greg and Marcia Althoff, recent buyers on Cornish Lane in Anne Arundel County, told the council that after county inspections approved their permits and they received occupancy, the county placed a gate on Baker's Lane — a private road they say provides one of two access points to their new home — and neighbors have blocked the other access, leaving the family without regular vehicle access.
Greg Althoff identified…
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