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Board allows one additional house on Montana Way private lane after hours of neighbor testimony; requires recorded road‑maintenance agreement
Summary
The St. Mary’s County Board of Appeals voted 4–1 to allow one additional buildable lot off Montana Way, a private right of way in Leonardtown, after hearing extensive neighbor concerns about narrow road width, limited passing areas and lack of a recorded maintenance agreement.
LEONARDTOWN, Md. — Following extended public testimony and questioning, the St. Mary’s County Board of Appeals voted 4–1 on March 13 to permit a one‑lot minor subdivision that will create an additional buildable lot served by Montana Way, a privately maintained right of way in the Leonardtown area.
The application (VAAP 24‑0338) seeks a variance from the county subdivision standards that would otherwise require an upgrade of the private right of way when more than seven lots rely on it. Board staff reported Montana Way currently serves seven platted lots and four farmsteads. The Cullison parcel is about 6.81 acres; the applicants propose one new single‑family buildable lot intended for family use.
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