Board postpones Rogers appeal after staff flags stormwater exemption question

The St. Mary's County Board of Appeals on June 12 granted a staff-requested postponement of appeal ZAAP 24-0997 (Jay Whitson Rogers) to July 24, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., after staff identified an unresolved question about whether the project had been correctly exempted from providing stormwater management.

Staff summary and reason for delay: county staff told the board that a post‑receipt review uncovered an issue the office had not noticed in earlier reviews — specifically whether staff properly exempted the project from stormwater management requirements — and that resolving the question would require more time than available before the scheduled hearing. The county requested the postponement with the consent of the appellant and the appellant's counsel; staff said the county will bear the cost of any required re-advertisement.

Board action and scheduling: a motion to move the hearing to July 24, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. (location: Commissioners of St. Mary's County Meeting Room, Chesapeake Building, Leonardtown) was made and approved by the board. Staff said they had cleared July 24 on the calendars of the applicant and appellant and asked the board to accept the date-certain postponement.

Next steps: staff will continue its review of the stormwater exemption question and present findings at the rescheduled hearing. The county indicated it will cover re-advertising costs for the postponed matter; any additional procedural or substantive determinations will be recorded in the July 24 hearing materials.